Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US) vs Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US)
Smart switches and dimmers · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- The Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US) works with Apple Home and Google Home; for the Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, hub required, local control, dimmer and gangs / channels.
Side by side
| Fact | Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US) | Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Yes, over Thread[1],[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Via Matter[1] | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Via Matter[1] | Unconfirmed |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Matter[1] | Via Amazon Echo with built-in Zigbee hub[1] |
| SmartThings | Via Matter[1] | Via SmartThings hub (Zigbee)[1],[3] |
| Home Assistant | Via Matter[1],[4] | Via Zigbee coordinator (ZHA/Zigbee2MQTT)[1],[4] |
| Radio | Thread, Zigbee, Bluetooth[1],[2] | Zigbee[1] |
| Hub required | No[1] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Local control | Yes[3],[4] | Unconfirmed |
| Form | Wall switch[1],[2] | Wall switch[1],[2] |
| Dimmer | No[1] | Yes[1] |
| Needs neutral wire | No[1],[2] | No[1] |
| Gangs / channels | 2 Buttons, 1 Channel[1],[2] | Unconfirmed |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US) or Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US). The Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart switches for Apple Home
- Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US) or Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US). The Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart switches for Google Home
- Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US) or Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) works through the Amazon Echo with built-in Zigbee hub. More smart switches for Amazon Alexa
- Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US) or Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) works through the SmartThings hub (Zigbee). More smart switches for SmartThings
- Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US) or Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both. The Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US) works through the Zigbee coordinator (ZHA/Zigbee2MQTT). More smart switches for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US) · Inovelli Blue Series 2-1 Switch (US)