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Aqara Hub M3 vs YoLink Hub

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Key differences between Aqara Hub M3 and YoLink 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

5 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Aqara Hub M3 — Yes; YoLink Hub — No (YoLink support states the Hub does not support the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band).
Power Over Ethernet (hardware): Aqara Hub M3 — Yes; YoLink Hub — No (YoLink support states the current version of the Hub has no built-in PoE functionality, and suggests a PoE splitter with a MicroUSB connector as a workaround).
Apple Home (integrations): Aqara Hub M3 — Yes; YoLink Hub — No (YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub is Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant and Raedius, with no Apple Home path; the Matter route belongs to the separate Local Hub (YS1606)).
SmartThings (integrations): Aqara Hub M3 — Yes; YoLink Hub — No (SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub, and the YS1603 is not a Matter device).

Specifications to check side by side

Subdevices (features): Aqara Hub M3 — 127; YoLink Hub — 180 (YoLink support states there is no hard limit and that a single Hub carried 180 devices without issues in testing, recommending a second Hub between 100 and 200 devices).
Speakers (hardware): Aqara Hub M3 — 95dB; YoLink Hub — No (The datasheet lists only status LEDs; audible alerts are the job of the separate YoLink SpeakerHub).
Third Party Devices (protocols): Aqara Hub M3 — Partially (Matter controller that adds third-party Matter devices to Aqara Home, but for Zigbee it supports only Aqara devices, not third-party Zigbee ones.); YoLink Hub — No (Hosts only YoLink LoRa devices; other brands reach YoLink only through cloud integrations (Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant), never by pairing to the hub.).

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Option 1 · Aqara

Aqara Hub M3

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · YoLink

YoLink Hub

Last updated October 2026

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Apple Home

Aqara Hub M3Yes
YoLink HubNo

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
Wi-Fi frequency 2412 to 2462 MHz, and the requirements list a router with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
YoLink support states the Hub does not support the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band

Ethernet

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
RJ45 network connector on the rear, with an Ethernet patch cable in the box

Thread

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Zigbee

Aqara Hub M3: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Features

Node Red

Aqara Hub M3: No
YoLink Hub: No

Onvif

Aqara Hub M3: No
YoLink Hub: No

RTSP

Aqara Hub M3: No
YoLink Hub: No

Smart Learning

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Subdevices

Aqara Hub M3: 127
YoLink Hub: 180
Catalog note
YoLink support states there is no hard limit and that a single Hub carried 180 devices without issues in testing, recommending a second Hub between 100 and 200 devices

Tailscale

Aqara Hub M3: No
YoLink Hub: No

Universal Remote Control

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Hardware

Cpu

Aqara Hub M3: Not recorded
YoLink Hub: 32-bit RISC (Semtech LoRa YL09 module)
Catalog note
The official technical specs list a Semtech LoRa RF Module YL09 microcontroller with a 32-bit RISC processor

Memory

Aqara Hub M3: Not recorded
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Microphone

Aqara Hub M3: No
YoLink Hub: No

microSD card slot

Aqara Hub M3: No
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The only connectors are the rear RJ45 network port and the Micro-USB B power input

Power Over Ethernet

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
YoLink support states the current version of the Hub has no built-in PoE functionality, and suggests a PoE splitter with a MicroUSB connector as a workaround

Speakers

Aqara Hub M3: 95dB
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The datasheet lists only status LEDs; audible alerts are the job of the separate YoLink SpeakerHub

Storage

Aqara Hub M3: 8GB eMMC
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
The official product page lists Alexa among the compatible platforms

Apple Home

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub is Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant and Raedius, with no Apple Home path; the Matter route belongs to the separate Local Hub (YS1606)

Google Home

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
YoLink support confirms the Hub can be integrated with Google Home, where the paired YoLink devices show up rather than the Hub itself

Home Assistant

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
YoLink Hub: Yes
Catalog note
Home Assistant ships an official YoLink integration that is set up by adding the YoLink hub to the instance, and the product page lists Home Assistant among the compatible platforms

Matter

Aqara Hub M3: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

SmartThings

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub, and the YS1603 is not a Matter device

Protocols

Bluetooth

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The technical specs list only two radios, LoRa at 923.3 MHz and Wi-Fi at 2412 to 2462 MHz

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
YoLink Hub: No

Matter bridge

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
Matter and a local API arrived with the separate YoLink Local Hub (YS1606); YoLink support states the YS1603 does not support local networks

Aqara Hub M3: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
YoLink Hub: Not recorded

Third Party Devices

Aqara Hub M3: Partially
Catalog note
Matter controller that adds third-party Matter devices to Aqara Home, but for Zigbee it supports only Aqara devices, not third-party Zigbee ones.
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
Hosts only YoLink LoRa devices; other brands reach YoLink only through cloud integrations (Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant), never by pairing to the hub.

Thread border router

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
YoLink Hub: No

Z Wave

Aqara Hub M3: No
YoLink Hub: No

Zigbee coordinator

Aqara Hub M3: Yes
YoLink Hub: No
Catalog note
The Hub hosts YoLink's own LoRa network at 923.3 MHz, not a Zigbee mesh

Sensors

Humidity

Aqara Hub M3: No
YoLink Hub: No

Light

Aqara Hub M3: No
YoLink Hub: No

Motion

Aqara Hub M3: No
YoLink Hub: No

Temperature

Aqara Hub M3: No
YoLink Hub: No

Specifications for Aqara Hub M3 versus YoLink Hub
Specification	Aqara Hub M3	YoLink Hub
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes Catalog note Wi-Fi frequency 2412 to 2462 MHz, and the requirements list a router with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
5 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	No Catalog note YoLink support states the Hub does not support the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band
Ethernet	Yes	Yes Catalog note RJ45 network connector on the rear, with an Ethernet patch cable in the box
Thread	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
Zigbee	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
Features
Node Red	No	No
Onvif	No	No
RTSP	No	No
Smart Learning	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
Subdevices	127	180 Catalog note YoLink support states there is no hard limit and that a single Hub carried 180 devices without issues in testing, recommending a second Hub between 100 and 200 devices
Tailscale	No	No
Universal Remote Control	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
Hardware
Cpu	Not recorded	32-bit RISC (Semtech LoRa YL09 module) Catalog note The official technical specs list a Semtech LoRa RF Module YL09 microcontroller with a 32-bit RISC processor
Memory	Not recorded	Not recorded
Microphone	No	No
microSD card slot	No	No Catalog note The only connectors are the rear RJ45 network port and the Micro-USB B power input
Power Over Ethernet	Yes	No Catalog note YoLink support states the current version of the Hub has no built-in PoE functionality, and suggests a PoE splitter with a MicroUSB connector as a workaround
Speakers	95dB	No Catalog note The datasheet lists only status LEDs; audible alerts are the job of the separate YoLink SpeakerHub
Storage	8GB eMMC	Not recorded
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes Catalog note The official product page lists Alexa among the compatible platforms
Apple Home	Yes	No Catalog note YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub is Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant and Raedius, with no Apple Home path; the Matter route belongs to the separate Local Hub (YS1606)
Google Home	Yes	Yes Catalog note YoLink support confirms the Hub can be integrated with Google Home, where the paired YoLink devices show up rather than the Hub itself
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes Catalog note Home Assistant ships an official YoLink integration that is set up by adding the YoLink hub to the instance, and the product page lists Home Assistant among the compatible platforms
Matter	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
SmartThings	Yes	No Catalog note SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this Hub, and the YS1603 is not a Matter device
Protocols
Bluetooth	Yes	No Catalog note The technical specs list only two radios, LoRa at 923.3 MHz and Wi-Fi at 2412 to 2462 MHz
Ir	Yes	No
Matter bridge	Yes	No Catalog note Matter and a local API arrived with the separate YoLink Local Hub (YS1606); YoLink support states the YS1603 does not support local networks
Rf	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.	Not recorded
Third Party Devices	Partially Catalog note Matter controller that adds third-party Matter devices to Aqara Home, but for Zigbee it supports only Aqara devices, not third-party Zigbee ones.	No Catalog note Hosts only YoLink LoRa devices; other brands reach YoLink only through cloud integrations (Alexa, Google, IFTTT, Home Assistant), never by pairing to the hub.
Thread border router	Yes	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee coordinator	Yes	No Catalog note The Hub hosts YoLink's own LoRa network at 923.3 MHz, not a Zigbee mesh
Sensors
Humidity	No	No
Light	No	No
Motion	No	No
Temperature	No	No

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