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Aqara Launches W200 Thermostat Hub With Apple Adaptive Temperature and Matter 1.4

Deep Apple Home support signals a push toward smarter, cleaner climate control.

Overview

  • The thermostat, which went on sale Tuesday for $159.99, is available at Amazon, Best Buy, and Home Depot with a Matte Kit planned for the Apple Store in September.
  • It is among the first to support Apple's Adaptive Temperature and Clean Energy Guidance, and using these in Apple Home requires a HomePod or Apple TV as a Matter hub.
  • The W200 also works as a Matter 1.4 hub with Thread and Zigbee, enabling control of a wide range of devices across Apple, Google, Amazon, and SmartThings ecosystems.
  • Built‑in mmWave presence sensing wakes the display and can drive occupancy‑based heating and cooling, while the screen can show Aqara doorbell snapshots or unlock a compatible smart lock.
  • A MacRumors review flagged a heat‑pump control limit that prevents setting the compressor threshold below 20°F, and Aqara says it will update app wording and settings to address the confusion.