Aqara Hub M3 vs Philips Hue Bridge Pro

The Philips Hue Bridge Pro wins overall on price, owner rating and its 2-year warranty, and it is the best hub for a large Hue lighting system. The Aqara Hub M3 is broader in protocols, adding Thread, Bluetooth and IR that the Hue Bridge Pro does not offer.

Focus. The Philips Hue Bridge Pro is a high-capacity lighting hub (150+ lights, MotionAware, fast quad-core) built around Hue. The Aqara Hub M3 is a multi-protocol hub with Zigbee, Thread, Matter, Bluetooth, IR and PoE for a mixed device home, though it supports fewer devices at 127.

Yes. Both the Aqara Hub M3 and the Philips Hue Bridge Pro connect over Wi-Fi (plus Ethernet) and act as a Matter bridge. The M3 goes further with a Thread border router, Bluetooth, IR and PoE, while the Hue Bridge Pro focuses on lighting with MotionAware and its high 150+ device ceiling.

Buy the Philips Hue Bridge Pro if you have a large or growing Hue system and want faster scenes, support for 150+ lights, MotionAware motion lighting without extra sensors, and a 2-year warranty. It works with HomeKit, Alexa, Google, SmartThings and Home Assistant over Wi-Fi or Ethernet.

Choose the Aqara Hub M3 if you want a flagship multi-protocol hub with Zigbee, Thread, Matter, Bluetooth, IR, dual-band Wi-Fi and PoE, plus a 95dB speaker and support for up to 127 devices, bridging an Aqara home into HomeKit, Google, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.