Aqara E1 hub

Aqara Hub E1 is a slim USB-powered smart-home gateway that bridges compatible Zigbee accessories to an app and automation platform. The exact China-market model documented for this product is ZHWG16LM.

Aqara’s specifications list Zigbee 3.0, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, 5 V / 0.5 A input and a 108 × 30 × 8 mm body. Its USB-stick form factor makes it easy to power from a suitable USB supply while keeping the hub near the center of the Zigbee network.

The China-region ZHWG16LM version is documented as working with Mi Home. Retail documentation for this exact model notes that the Mi Home region should be set to China and that switching between Mi Home and Aqara Home modes resets the hub’s platform configuration.

The linked marketplace SKU is specifically “Aqara E1 hub,” even though the broader seller listing also advertises M1S. The public specifications therefore describe the E1 hub itself and correct the stale Xiaomi-brand specification rather than inheriting attributes from the mixed M1S listing.

The E1’s Mi Home support is specifically tied to the China-market ZHWG16LM configuration in the consulted evidence. Switching the hub between Mi Home and Aqara Home modes can require resetting and re-adding child devices, so choose the intended ecosystem before building automations. The hub can coordinate Zigbee accessories, but each child device still needs to be supported by the selected app/server combination.