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Aqara Hub M100 vs Lutron Caseta Smart Hub

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Key differences between Aqara Hub M100 and Lutron Caseta Smart Hub

A summary of selected recorded differences between these hubs. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Aqara Hub M100 — Yes (Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ax 2.4 GHz (Wi-Fi 6) with WPA3); Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — No (The smart hub has no Wi-Fi radio: it connects to a LAN port on the router with the included Ethernet cable.).
Ethernet (connectivity): Aqara Hub M100 — No; Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — Yes (Ethernet: 3 ft (0.92 m) cable included (for internet and Lutron App connection).).
Bluetooth (protocols): Aqara Hub M100 — Yes (Bluetooth LE 5.2); Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — No.
Matter bridge (protocols): Aqara Hub M100 — Yes (Certified Matter hub that works as both controller and bridge, exposing its Aqara Zigbee devices to third-party Matter ecosystems); Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Subdevices (features): Aqara Hub M100 — 40 (Up to 20 Aqara Zigbee devices plus 20 Thread devices); Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — 75 (Supports up to 75 wireless devices (Caseta dimmers, plug-in dimmers and switches, Pico remotes, wireless shades); the hub itself counts as one of them.).
Third Party Devices (protocols): Aqara Hub M100 — Partially (Matter controller that adds third-party Matter devices (Thread, Wi-Fi, bridges) to Aqara Home, but its Zigbee radio pairs only Aqara Zigbee devices, 20 Zigbee plus 20 Thread.); Lutron Caseta Smart Hub — No (Pairs only Lutron Clear Connect devices (Caseta dimmers and switches, Pico remotes, Serena shades); other brands connect through cloud or app integrations, never to its radio.).

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Option 1 · Aqara

Aqara Hub M100

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Lutron

Lutron Caseta Smart Hub

Last updated October 2026

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Hub M100: Yes
Catalog note
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ax 2.4 GHz (Wi-Fi 6) with WPA3
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No
Catalog note
The smart hub has no Wi-Fi radio: it connects to a LAN port on the router with the included Ethernet cable.

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Hub M100: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Ethernet

Aqara Hub M100: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Yes
Catalog note
Ethernet: 3 ft (0.92 m) cable included (for internet and Lutron App connection).

Features

Node Red

Aqara Hub M100: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Onvif

Aqara Hub M100: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

RTSP

Aqara Hub M100: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Subdevices

Aqara Hub M100: 40
Catalog note
Up to 20 Aqara Zigbee devices plus 20 Thread devices
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: 75
Catalog note
Supports up to 75 wireless devices (Caseta dimmers, plug-in dimmers and switches, Pico remotes, wireless shades); the hub itself counts as one of them.

Tailscale

Aqara Hub M100: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Hardware

Cpu

Aqara Hub M100: Not recorded
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Not recorded

Memory

Aqara Hub M100: Not recorded
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Not recorded

Microphone

Aqara Hub M100: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

microSD card slot

Aqara Hub M100: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Power Over Ethernet

Aqara Hub M100: No
Catalog note
The only port is a USB-A male plug, which supplies power and data
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Speakers

Aqara Hub M100: No
Catalog note
Aqara's own hub comparison lists no additional functionality for the M100, while the M2 and M3 carry a speaker with custom ringtones
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Storage

Aqara Hub M100: Not recorded
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

Aqara Hub M100: Yes
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Yes

Apple Home

Aqara Hub M100: Yes
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Yes
Catalog note
The smart hub contains Apple Home technology, so Siri can control the lights and shades it hosts.

Google Home

Aqara Hub M100: Yes
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Yes

Home Assistant

Aqara Hub M100: Yes
Catalog note
Advanced Matter bridging keeps Aqara device functionality inside Home Assistant
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Yes
Catalog note
The official Home Assistant Lutron Caseta integration lists this exact hub (L-BDG2-WH) among its supported hardware.

SmartThings

Aqara Hub M100: Yes
Catalog note
Aqara's official spec sheet lists SmartThings among the compatible platforms
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: Yes
Catalog note
Lutron lists Samsung SmartThings as a Caseta partner: lights and shades are controlled from the SmartThings app.

Protocols

Bluetooth

Aqara Hub M100: Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth LE 5.2
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Aqara Hub M100: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Matter bridge

Aqara Hub M100: Yes
Catalog note
Certified Matter hub that works as both controller and bridge, exposing its Aqara Zigbee devices to third-party Matter ecosystems
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Third Party Devices

Aqara Hub M100: Partially
Catalog note
Matter controller that adds third-party Matter devices (Thread, Wi-Fi, bridges) to Aqara Home, but its Zigbee radio pairs only Aqara Zigbee devices, 20 Zigbee plus 20 Thread.
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No
Catalog note
Pairs only Lutron Clear Connect devices (Caseta dimmers and switches, Pico remotes, Serena shades); other brands connect through cloud or app integrations, never to its radio.

Thread border router

Aqara Hub M100: Yes
Catalog note
Thread border router and mesh extender for up to 20 Thread devices
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Z Wave

Aqara Hub M100: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Zigbee coordinator

Aqara Hub M100: Yes
Catalog note
Hosts up to 20 Aqara Zigbee devices; third-party Zigbee devices are not supported
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Sensors

Humidity

Aqara Hub M100: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Light

Aqara Hub M100: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Motion

Aqara Hub M100: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Temperature

Aqara Hub M100: No
Lutron Caseta Smart Hub: No

Specifications for Aqara Hub M100 versus Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
Specification	Aqara Hub M100	Lutron Caseta Smart Hub
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes Catalog note Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ax 2.4 GHz (Wi-Fi 6) with WPA3	No Catalog note The smart hub has no Wi-Fi radio: it connects to a LAN port on the router with the included Ethernet cable.
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet	No	Yes Catalog note Ethernet: 3 ft (0.92 m) cable included (for internet and Lutron App connection).
Features
Node Red	No	No
Onvif	No	No
RTSP	No	No
Subdevices	40 Catalog note Up to 20 Aqara Zigbee devices plus 20 Thread devices	75 Catalog note Supports up to 75 wireless devices (Caseta dimmers, plug-in dimmers and switches, Pico remotes, wireless shades); the hub itself counts as one of them.
Tailscale	No	No
Hardware
Cpu	Not recorded	Not recorded
Memory	Not recorded	Not recorded
Microphone	No	No
microSD card slot	No	No
Power Over Ethernet	No Catalog note The only port is a USB-A male plug, which supplies power and data	No
Speakers	No Catalog note Aqara's own hub comparison lists no additional functionality for the M100, while the M2 and M3 carry a speaker with custom ringtones	No
Storage	Not recorded	Not recorded
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes
Apple Home	Yes	Yes Catalog note The smart hub contains Apple Home technology, so Siri can control the lights and shades it hosts.
Google Home	Yes	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note Advanced Matter bridging keeps Aqara device functionality inside Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note The official Home Assistant Lutron Caseta integration lists this exact hub (L-BDG2-WH) among its supported hardware.
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Aqara's official spec sheet lists SmartThings among the compatible platforms	Yes Catalog note Lutron lists Samsung SmartThings as a Caseta partner: lights and shades are controlled from the SmartThings app.
Protocols
Bluetooth	Yes Catalog note Bluetooth LE 5.2	No
Ir	No	No
Matter bridge	Yes Catalog note Certified Matter hub that works as both controller and bridge, exposing its Aqara Zigbee devices to third-party Matter ecosystems	No
Third Party Devices	Partially Catalog note Matter controller that adds third-party Matter devices (Thread, Wi-Fi, bridges) to Aqara Home, but its Zigbee radio pairs only Aqara Zigbee devices, 20 Zigbee plus 20 Thread.	No Catalog note Pairs only Lutron Clear Connect devices (Caseta dimmers and switches, Pico remotes, Serena shades); other brands connect through cloud or app integrations, never to its radio.
Thread border router	Yes Catalog note Thread border router and mesh extender for up to 20 Thread devices	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee coordinator	Yes Catalog note Hosts up to 20 Aqara Zigbee devices; third-party Zigbee devices are not supported	No
Sensors
Humidity	No	No
Light	No	No
Motion	No	No
Temperature	No	No

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