Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 (EU) vs tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X (EU)
Smart thermostats · For Europe
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, hub required, controls and power.
Side by side
| Fact | Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 (EU) | tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Yes, over Thread[6],[7] |
| Apple Home | Via Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub[1],[2],[3] | Via Matter[1],[3] |
| Google Home | Via Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub[1],[3] | Via Matter[1],[4] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub[1],[3] | Via Matter[1],[5] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Via Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub with HomeKit[3] | Via Matter[7],[8],[9] |
| Radio | Zigbee[1],[2] | Thread, Bluetooth[1],[7] |
| Hub required | Yes[1],[4] | No[1],[3],[5] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Radiator valve[1] | Radiator valve[1] |
| Controls | M30 × 1.5 valves; RA, RAV, RAVL adapters included[1],[3] | M30 × 1.5 valves; Danfoss RA, RAV, RAVL adapters included[2] |
| Power | 2 × AA[4] | Rechargeable battery (USB-C)[1] |
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 Radiator Thermostat E1 (EU) or tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 (EU) works through the Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub; the tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart thermostats for Apple Home
- Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 (EU) or tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 (EU) works through the Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub; the tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart thermostats for Google Home
- Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 (EU) or tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 (EU) works through the Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub; the tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart thermostats for Amazon Alexa
- Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 (EU) or tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 (EU) or tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both. The Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 (EU) works through the Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub with HomeKit; the tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart thermostats for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Aqara Radiator Thermostat E1 (EU) · tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X (EU)