Aqara Hub M3 vs BroadLink RM4 Pro

The Aqara Hub M3, as a smart home hub. It adds Zigbee, Thread, Matter bridging, Ethernet, Apple Home and SmartThings to an IR blaster. The BroadLink RM4 Pro is the better pick only if you need to control RF remotes, which the Aqara cannot do.

The Aqara Hub M3 is a multi-protocol hub that runs Zigbee and Thread devices, while the BroadLink RM4 Pro is a Wi-Fi blaster that sends both infrared and RF signals from your existing remotes.

No. The Aqara Hub M3 has an IR blaster but no RF. The BroadLink RM4 Pro handles both IR and fixed-code 433MHz RF remotes, though owners warn that rolling-code and proprietary RF devices often do not work.

Yes, both do. The Aqara Hub M3 can bridge Aqara devices into Home Assistant over Matter, and the BroadLink RM4 Pro has a Home Assistant integration that sends IR and RF commands locally.

Anyone building a Zigbee or Thread smart home around Aqara sensors, locks and switches who wants local automations, Ethernet and support for Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.

People with TVs and ACs on infrared plus blinds, fans or outlets on fixed-code RF remotes who want them all on the phone and on Alexa or Google Home, at a lower cost than a full hub.