Aqara, a provider of connected building and smart home technologies, has showcased a building automation system that integrates energy monitoring and load control with lighting, environmental sensing and other building functions.
Presented at Light + Building 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany, the system integrates Aqara Studio with new DIN-rail hubs and a four-channel control module. DIN rail is a standard mounting system for electrical control and distribution cabinets.
Aqara says the system can oversee lighting, environmental sensing and energy consumption across individual floors or across multiple properties. Its climate controls also integrate environmental sensing with radiator and underfloor heating.
Aqara Studio manages building controls
Aqara Studio is the Internet of Things (IoT) operating system for managing connected devices and building functions. It includes no-code visualisation and automation tools and is designed for residential, commercial and industrial applications.
For larger installations, Aqara has introduced the DIN Rail Hub GX400M, an edge-computing hub for large-scale industrial and building applications.
The GX400M supports BACnet, KNX and Modbus, protocols used in building and industrial equipment, as well as the Matter smart-device standard. It has four RS485 ports for wired connections, dual network isolation and expandable local storage.
The DIN Rail Hub AX100M connects wired and wireless equipment. It operates as a Zigbee hub and a Thread Border Router, linking Thread devices to other IP-based networks. An RS485 interface enables wired control of Aqara’s Modbus devices, while dual-band Wi-Fi 6 provides wireless connectivity.
DIN-rail module adds energy metering and load control
The DIN Rail Module AW110K provides four independent dry-contact channels via an RS485 interface. Dry contacts are electrically isolated connections used to switch external equipment.
The module also provides Class 1 current metering for energy management. Its interlock modes enable it to manage standard appliances and bidirectional motors.
For climate control, Aqara integrates environmental sensing with radiator and underfloor heating. The system adjusts heating and cooling based on conditions in individual spaces.
Aqara introduced professional building controls in 2025
Aqara introduced the Edge Hub M300 and Aqara Studio Connect in September 2025, its first professional-grade system aimed at smart home installers and integrators.
The system was designed for residential, multifamily and light-commercial projects and could support up to 500 connected devices. Aqara said it could combine heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), lighting and security systems through a locally controlled interface.
The M300 supported Zigbee, Thread, Wi-Fi, Ethernet and Bluetooth, along with professional building protocols including KNX IP, BACnet IP and Modbus TCP.
The GX400M shown at Light + Building 2026 is intended for large-scale industrial and building applications.
Lighting and security connect to the system
Aqara’s lighting controls work with sensors, wireless switches, wall switches and automation rules. Lights can also be operated through apps, voice commands and physical switches.
The lighting system supports Matter alongside Thread and Zigbee. Aqara says its lights cover colour temperatures from 2000K to 9000K and can adjust through the day in line with natural daylight rhythms. Aqara also showed its U500 and U600 smart locks at Light + Building. The U500 has gate, rim and glass-door variants. The U600 is primarily intended for the UK market and supports Apple Home Key, Matter and Thread.
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