Aqara Home vs Calaos
Aqara Home
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| Figure | Aqara Home | Calaos |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Home Automation | 8.7 (#5) | 8.0 (#16) |
| Spec score · Home automation platforms | 8.5 (#7) | 7.3 (#24) |
| Automation | Aqara Home supports automation and scenes; Aqara’s HomeKit Mode documentation says that mode does not support automation or scene settings. | Calaos can automate connected items by time, ambience, or mood. |
| Camera integration | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Aqara lists Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT, Home Assistant, and Homey among supported ecosystems; compatibility varies by product and some functions may require a hub. | The current hardware list includes Wago PLC, KNX, MQTT, Zigbee via zigbee2mqtt, DMX via OLA, 1-Wire, Web API devices, receivers, cameras, Squeezebox, GPIO, Enphase, and Philips Hue via MQTT. |
| Local control | Aqara says users who control devices only within their home network do not need an internet connection, and personal data is not transferred to Aqara to enable those smart home functions. | Yes |
| Purpose | Aqara Home manages and controls Aqara smart devices and supports home automation. | Calaos is a home automation system that connects hardware to user interfaces for controlling a home. |
| Security | Aqara’s Apple Home page says communications between Apple devices and Aqara devices are end-to-end encrypted when using Apple Home. | Calaos Remote UI panels communicate with the server using HMAC-SHA256 authentication. |
| Support | Aqara's US store lists FAQ, contact, user manuals, installation videos, and lifetime customer support. | The maker points users to its community wiki, forum, Discord server, and team email for help. |
| Zigbee support | Yes | Yes |
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In their own words
Aqara Home
Aqara Home is an Android and iOS app for adding Aqara devices and viewing or controlling them. It supports remote control, device grouping, schedules, real-time notifications, automations, and scenes. Automations can use device triggers and conditions to determine actions; scenes can gather multiple automations or serve as an automation result. The app also offers device upgrades, sub-device setup, and additional settings for documented HomeKit devices. Aqara lists compatibility with Matter, Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, Clova, Alice, IFTTT, and Home Connect Plus, although compatibility varies by product. A hub may be required for some ecosystems or functions; Advanced Matter Bridging requires a compatible Aqara hub. After devices are added in Aqara Home, OAuth 2.0 or interface authorization can provide device viewing and control permissions. The app is free. Aqara says communications between Apple devices and Aqara devices are end-to-end encrypted when using Apple Home. Users should check Aqara’s product activation region policy for regional details.