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Aeotec vs Apollo Automation

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Updated June 2026
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Aeotec is a smart home manufacturer best known for its Z-Wave sensors, controllers and accessories, and as the maker of the Aeotec Smart Home Hub that runs SmartThings. Its catalog covers multipurpose motion and environmental sensors, smart plugs, sirens and range extenders aimed at advanced DIY automation setups. Aeotec products are popular with SmartThings, Home Assistant and Hubitat users who want reliable Z-Wave devices that work across hubs.

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Apollo Automation is a smart home maker focused on local, privacy-first sensors built around ESPHome and Home Assistant. Its lineup includes mmWave presence and motion multisensors, air quality monitors tracking CO2, VOCs, temperature and humidity, plant and leak sensors, plus hubs and accessories. Apollo emphasizes open-source software and 3D-printable, customizable hardware with onboard buzzers and RGB LEDs, and runs with no cloud and no subscription. Devices are Made for ESPHome and Works Locally with Home Assistant certified, appealing to users who want affordable, fully local automation.

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