The BEST Ways To Integrate Aqara And SmartThings! (5 Methods Explained)

Getting Aqara and SmartThings to work together has been tough traditionally, but no longer! Today's video will run you through all the ways that you can get SmartThings and Aqara to work together and it'll show you how to do it. You shouldn't be left with questions or concerns and I even have lists of devices that will work during your Aqara and SmartThings integration. Hubs I recommend for SmartThings: SmartThings Station - https://geni.us/STStation (Amazon affiliate link) Aeotec Smart Home Hub - https://geni.us/AeotecSmartThingsHub (Amazon affiliate link) Aqara Hubs That Work With Method 2 (The Matter Bridge): Aqara M2 Hub - https://geni.us/AqaraM2HubAYL (Amazon affiliate link) Aqara G3 Camera Hub (Note that the Camera portion does not yet work with Matter) - https://geni.us/AqaraG3 (Amazon affiliate link) Aqara M1/M1S Hub - Aqara E1 Hub - https://geni.us/AqaraE1Hub (Amazon affiliate link) Products I recommend for Aqara (with SmartThings), along with the Method I recommend using them with: Aqara G4 Video Doorbell - Method 4 - https://geni.us/AqaraG4Doorbell (Amazon affiliate link) Aqara FP2 Video Doorbell - Method 4 - https://geni.us/AqaraFP2Presence (Amazon affiliate link) Aqara Curtain Motor E1 Track Version - https://geni.us/AqaraE1CurtainTrack (Track - Amazon Affiliate Link) Aqara Curtain Motor E1 Rod Version - https://geni.us/AqaraE1CurtainRod (Rod - Amazon Affiliate Link) Aqara Door and Window Sensor P2 - Method 3 - https://geni.us/AqaraP2DoorSensor (Amazon affiliate link) Aqara Pet Feeder C1 - Method 2 - https://geni.us/AqaraPetFeederC1 (Amazon affiliate link) Aqara Dual Relay Module T2 - Method 2 - https://geni.us/AqaraDualRelayT2 (Amazon affiliate link) Aqara LED Strip T1 - Method 2 - https://geni.us/AqaraT1LEDStrip (Amazon affiliate link) Aqara Smart Lock u100 - Method 2 - https://geni.us/Aqarau100 (Amazon affiliate link) Aqara P1 Motion Sensor - Method 5 - https://geni.us/AqaraP1MotionS (Amazon affiliate link) Timecodes for today's video: 00:00 - Aqara and SmartThings Integrated 0:48 - Method 1 is Direct Pairing With Certified Devices 2:05 - How to Directly Pair Aqara Devices With SmartThings 5:47 - Method 2 is Using Aqara Matter Bridge With SmartThings 7:51 - How to Use Aqara Matter Bridge With SmartThings 15:19 - Aqara Matter Bridge Success Stories 18:33 - Something You Need To Know About Methods 1 and 2 21:24 - Method 3 is Direct Matter Pairing 24:07 - Method 4 Uses Amazon or Google and Virtual Switches 26:00 - How to Use Any Aqara Device to Start SmartThings Routines 33:10 - How to Use Anything in SmartThings to Automate Aqara Devices 37:26 - Some Aqara Products Just Do Not Work Yet 38:49 - Method 5 Gets Older Aqara Devices Into SmartThings Link to vEdge Creator Tutorial Video:    • 12 SmartThings Features That Change EVERYT...   Join this channel to get access to extra videos, early releases, and other perks:    / @automateyourlife   Subscribe to Take The Frustration Out Of Automation:    / @automateyourlife   Our recommended smart home products (Amazon affiliate link): https://geni.us/3KzREP Automate Your Life is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other Amazon websites. Thanks for watching, and Don't Hate, Automate. Brian