Aqara Upgrades Cube Controller With HomeKit and Alexa Support

Aqara has announced an upgrade to its Cube Controller that brings support for Apple HomeKit and Amazon Alexa.

We're thrilled to introduce today the new Cube T1 Pro, which is the updated version of our iconic wireless Cube controller. Built upon the success of its predecessor, the new cube adds HomeKit and Alexa support, so that it can be used to control a wide range of smart home devices within both ecosystems. Moreover, it adds the new Scene Mode to allow users to use not only actions but also different sides of the cube to activate smart home scenes or devices.




Features:
● [NOTES] - An Aqara Zigbee 3.0 Hub is required and sold separately. The Aqara Cube T1 Pro uses Zigbee 3.0, which has better stability, compatibility and more features. The Cube T1 Pro supports Homekit, Alexa and IFTTT(Only Scene Mode is supported). In addition to that, the Cube T1 Pro now supports OTA updates, which means that new features and fixes can be added after the release of the product, including Matter support.
● [6-Sided Scene Mode] - Now we have clear, dice-like, indicators for each side and you are able to use each of them to control different scenes or devices, without memorizing actions. Apart from that, try rotating, shaking, holding or triggering after one-minute inactivity are still an alternative to create more possibilities even when it is in Scene Mode.
● [Support HomeKit and Popular Ecosystems] - Thanks to the new Scene Mode, now the Cube T1 Pro is able to be used as a controller in Apple HomeKit and will support Matter* after the standard is officially released. Apart from that, it also supports Alexa, IFTTT and other ecosystems*. Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub is required.
● [Diversity Actions to Control Your Home] - You can switch the Cube T1 Pro to the Action Mode as the classic one. Push, shake, rotate, tap twice, flip 180°, flip 90° and trigger after one-minute inactivity, enjoy more fun while retaining other benefits. *Action Mode and Scene Mode can not be used simultaneously.
● [Up to 2-Year Battery Life] - Apart from being environmentally friendly, the ultra-low energy consumption will let you forget about changing the batteries for up to 2 years.

You can purchase the Cube T1 Pro for $22.99 at the link below. For a limited time get 10% with the following coupon codes:
● NACUBET1 - USA and Canada
● CBT1PROEU - Europe

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