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Aqara Hub M3 vs Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control

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Updated September 2026
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2026 verdict
Does the Aqara do infrared too? Yes, and the Aqara Hub M3 wins this pair easily, adding Zigbee, Thread, Ethernet and Apple Home support to the infrared both devices share.
Aqara Hub M3
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Aqara Hub M3
$139.99$159.9913% OFF
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It is a Zigbee coordinator, a Thread border router and a Matter bridge, and it works with SmartThings as well as Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant. The Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control is the far lower cost and better reviewed option for one narrow job: controlling a TV, fan or air conditioner from the phone, with a wide IR angle that covers a room from a central spot. Its owners note that voice control stops at devices picked from the app's list and that Home Assistant runs through the Tuya cloud. Buy the Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control for simple IR control on a budget, and the Aqara Hub M3 when the IR blaster is one part of an Aqara smart home.
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FeatureAqara Hub M3Moes Infrared Universal Remote ControlWinner
Price$139.99$19.99Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control
Rating4.14.3Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Ethernet, Thread Protocol2.4 GHz WiFiAqara Hub M3
ProtocolsBluetooth, Zigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge, IRIRAqara Hub M3
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Home AssistantAqara Hub M3
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
Univeral Remote ControlYESYESTie
Smart LearningYESYESTie

What the differences mean

What it controls

The Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control only sends infrared. The Aqara Hub M3 does that too and also pairs Zigbee and Thread sensors, locks and switches, so it can run a smart home instead of a single room's remotes.

Apple Home and SmartThings

The Aqara Hub M3 works with Apple Home and SmartThings. The Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control supports neither, only Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant.

Local control

Aqara Hub M3 owners praise automations that run locally and respond instantly. Moes owners report their unit reaches Home Assistant only through the Tuya cloud, so that link depends on an internet connection.

Network connection

The Aqara Hub M3 can be wired over Ethernet or join 2.4 or 5 GHz Wi-Fi. The Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control joins 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only.

Which one to buy if

Winner
Aqara

Aqara Hub M3

13% OFF
$139.99
$159.99
Buy on Amazon USACheck price
  • + Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Ethernet, Thread Protocol
  • + Protocols: Bluetooth, Zigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge, IR
  • + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant
  • - Price: $139.99 vs $19.99
  • - Rating: 4.1 vs 4.3

What owners say

Owners of both devices say setup is quick and that turning IR gear into something controlled from the phone works as promised. Aqara Hub M3 owners single out how many radios one box replaces, local automations that feel instant and a Matter bridge into HomeKit and Home Assistant, while they complain about Zigbee pairing limited to Aqara devices, a busy phone-only app and a few AC remotes the IR side would not configure. Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control owners like its low price, a puck that is easy to hide and a wide IR angle, and their complaints are voice control that only covers app-listed devices and stops at on and off, learned remotes that cannot be renamed, Alexa discovery failures and Home Assistant only through the Tuya cloud.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Moes vs Aqara: which is better, the Aqara Hub M3 or the Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control?

The Aqara Hub M3, if you want more than IR control: it adds Zigbee, Thread, Matter bridging, Ethernet, Apple Home and SmartThings. The Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control is the better value when all you need is to control IR devices from the phone.

Does the Aqara Hub M3 work as an IR remote?

Yes. The Aqara Hub M3 has a built-in IR blaster that learns existing remotes, like the Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control, although a few Aqara owners report AC remotes it would not configure.

What is the biggest difference between the Aqara Hub M3 and the Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control?

The Aqara Hub M3 is a multi-protocol smart home hub with an IR blaster built in, while the Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control is only an IR blaster on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.

Do the Aqara Hub M3 and the Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control work with Alexa and Google Home?

Yes, both do, as well as Home Assistant. Moes owners note that voice control only covers devices added from the app's list and is limited to basic commands.

Who should buy the Aqara Hub M3?

Anyone building a smart home around Aqara Zigbee and Thread devices who wants local automations and one hub that also controls IR gear.

Who should buy the Moes Infrared Universal Remote Control?

Budget buyers who want to control a TV, fan or air conditioner from the phone with no hub and no need for Apple Home.

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