Aqara

Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus

A 6.9 inch Aqara wall panel that is also the Zigbee hub, for a Dubai entrance hall or majlis where guests and staff need to change the lighting without an app.

ZigbeeWi-FiBluetoothMatterWiredPremium
Works with
Apple HomeAmazon AlexaGoogle HomeMatterAqara Home
AED 1,750
AED 1,750 on Amazon.ae including VAT, sold by TECH MIDDLE EAST TRADING LLC and in stock when checked on 23 September 2026. No USB-C cable or power adapter is supplied, and installation is not included.

Typical Amazon.ae price for the device, checked 23 Sept 2026. See the listing Installation is quoted separately once we have checked your property.

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Overview

What it is and where it fits

The Panel Hub S1 Plus is a 6.9 inch wall panel with an Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub built into it, so it runs your Aqara sensors, switches, curtain motors and locks itself rather than sitting on top of a separate hub. That changes the arithmetic. At AED 1,750 it can replace a hub instead of adding to one, and it brings two wired light channels, six wireless buttons, Aqara camera streaming and power monitoring in the same box. It is a Matter bridge and not a Matter controller, so Aqara devices on it show up in Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home, but each of those still needs its own controller and non-Aqara Matter kit does not join here. In practice it is an Aqara-only panel: no third-party Zigbee devices, no other brand of camera feed, and no infrared, so it cannot drive a split AC by itself. Placement decides whether it is worth the money. On a corridor wall nobody uses it is expensive decoration. At the front door or in a majlis, where guests and staff need to change lighting without opening an app, it earns its place. The catch in Dubai is the wiring: it needs a live and a neutral at the switch box, and the terminal housing is shaped for European back boxes rather than the British squares used here.

  • Runs your Aqara devices itself, so it can take the place of a separate hub
  • One wall point that guests, family and staff can use with no app and no explanation
  • Two of your existing light circuits stay on the wall as real switches
  • Shows Aqara camera and doorbell feeds and unlocks an Aqara lock from the screen
  • Can run on USB-C power if the wall box or wiring will not take it
Technical

Specifications

Model MP-K03D

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ModelMP-K03D, Panel Hub S1 Plus EU
Screen6.9 inch touchscreen, 1440 x 720
WirelessWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz and 5GHz, Zigbee IEEE 802.15.4, Bluetooth
Hub roleBuilt-in Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub and Matter bridge, not a Matter controller
Switches2 wired load channels (L1, L2) and 6 wireless switch buttons
Electrical rating200 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, max 8 A resistive load
Alternative powerUSB-C input, 5V 2A
DashboardsUp to 10 dashboards, up to 60 Aqara devices per dashboard
Size172 x 86 x 42.2 mm
Operating conditions-10 to 40 C, 0 to 95% RH non-condensing, indoor use only

In the box

  • Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus
  • User manual
  • Compliance statement
  • Two screw kits
In Dubai homes

What to check before you order

Two Dubai questions decide this purchase, and both are about the wall. The first is the neutral. Aqara's own installation steps have you land a live and a neutral in the L and N terminals, and older Dubai flats very often have no neutral at the switch box, which turns a panel swap into chasing and rewiring. The second is the box itself. UAE sites use British 86 x 86 mm square back boxes, and this panel's terminal housing is built around European boxes, so the fit has to be checked on site before anyone orders. The face spans 172 mm wide, well past a single box, so there also has to be clear wall to the side of the existing switch. If the wiring or the box does not work, the panel has a USB-C 5V 2A port and can be run purely as a hub and screen, with the two wired channels unused. Mains here is 220 to 240V 50Hz, which matches its 200 to 240V rating. Heat is a real limit: Aqara rates it to 40 C and indoor use only, so it belongs on a cooled internal wall, never in a lobby, stairwell or anywhere that loses cooling in summer. It has no infrared, so it cannot reach a split AC on its own, and it cannot touch the wired fan coil thermostats used in towers on Empower, Emicool or Tabreed district cooling. It holds no backup power, so a DEWA cut takes the panel and the hub with it. Cameras it streams are Aqara units you already own, and any camera covering a shared or external area falls under SIRA rules, which is a separate job. Tenants should treat it as landlord territory: it is wired into a lighting circuit and screwed to the wall, so get written approval and keep the original switch plate to put back.

Aqara in the UAE. Sold through several authorised UAE resellers rather than one exclusive distributor. Wide local stock and the broadest single-hub ecosystem available in UAE retail.

Answers

Questions about the Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus

What is the Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus?
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It is a 6.9 inch wall-mounted touchscreen for an Aqara smart home, with an Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub built into it. It controls lights, curtains, locks, sensors and thermostats on your Aqara account, streams Aqara cameras, and carries two wired light switch channels plus six programmable wireless buttons. The model number is MP-K03D.
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Is the Panel Hub S1 Plus the same thing as the Aqara MagicPad S1 Plus?
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Yes, they are the same device under two names. Aqara sells it as the MagicPad S1 Plus in parts of the Southeast Asia and Middle East range and as the Panel Hub S1 Plus elsewhere, including on Amazon.ae and noon, which is what a UAE buyer will see on the box. The model number MP-K03D is the same either way.
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Does the Panel Hub S1 Plus need a separate hub?
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No. It has an Aqara Zigbee 3.0 hub inside it, so Aqara sensors, switches, curtain motors and locks pair directly to the panel. You do not need an M2, M3 or M100 alongside it. That is the main reason it can make financial sense despite the price, because it is doing two jobs.
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What does the Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus cost in the UAE?
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On 23 September 2026 it was AED 1,750 including VAT on Amazon.ae, sold by TECH MIDDLE EAST TRADING LLC and in stock. Noon lists the same panel through marketplace sellers from about AED 1,899 upwards, with several shipping from outside the UAE and a wide spread of prices. No USB-C cable or power supply is included in the box.
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Where can I buy it in Dubai?
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Amazon.ae had the lowest genuine in-stock UAE price when we checked, at AED 1,750 from a local seller. Noon carries it too, but through marketplace sellers at higher prices and often with cross-border shipping. Supply can also be arranged as part of an installation, wired in, and we set it up with your devices and dashboards.
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Is the Panel Hub S1 Plus a Matter controller?
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No, it is a Matter bridge only. It exposes the Aqara Zigbee devices paired to it so they appear in Apple Home, Alexa or Google Home, but each of those platforms still needs its own Matter controller, such as a HomePod, Apple TV or Nest hub. It will not adopt Matter devices from other brands.
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Which smart home platforms does it work with?
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Aqara lists Apple Home, Amazon Alexa and Google Home for this panel, reached through its Matter bridge function. You set the panel up in the Aqara Home app first, then bridge it across. The built-in alarm system does not carry over to those platforms and stays inside Aqara Home.
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Can it control non-Aqara devices?
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Barely. The Zigbee hub inside is for Aqara devices, the camera streaming works only with Aqara cameras and doorbells, and the panel does not adopt Matter devices from other brands. The six wireless buttons can be assigned in Apple Home to trigger anything in that ecosystem, which is the one practical route to other brands.
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Does it need a neutral wire?
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Yes, for a wired installation. Aqara's installation steps have you connect a live wire to the L terminal and a neutral to the N terminal, then the two lighting loads to L1 and L2. Older Dubai apartments frequently have no neutral at the switch box, and in that case the wall has to be chased and rewired or the panel has to be powered another way.
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Will it fit a standard UAE back box?
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It needs checking on site. UAE installations use British 86 x 86 mm square back boxes, and this panel's terminal housing is designed around European boxes, so the fit is not guaranteed. The panel is 172 mm wide, so it also overhangs well past a single box and needs clear wall to one side of the existing switch.
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Can it be powered without wiring it into a light circuit?
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Yes. The terminal housing unscrews from the back and the panel has a USB-C port rated 5V 2A, so it can run from a USB supply as a hub and screen only. The two wired switch channels and the power monitoring do nothing in that mode. No USB-C cable or plug is supplied, so a UK Type-G USB adapter has to be bought separately.
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How many devices can it handle?
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Aqara's published figure is up to 60 compatible Aqara devices shown on one dashboard, with up to 10 dashboards on the panel. Aqara does not publish a separate total Zigbee ceiling for this model. For a large villa with a heavy sensor count, a dedicated hub such as the M3 is the safer backbone and the panel becomes the screen in front of it.
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Can it control my split AC?
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Not on its own. The panel has no infrared blaster, so it cannot send remote codes to a wall split unit. If you already have an Aqara M2, G3 or M3 with an IR blaster on the same account, the AC control tile from that hub can appear on the panel. Ducted, VRF and district cooling fan coils use wired controllers that are a separate job entirely.
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Which cameras can it show?
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Only Aqara cameras and video doorbells on the same account, region and server. You can show them as individual tiles or as one grouped tile and switch between them. Two-way audio works through the panel's microphone array, and if an Aqara lock is linked to the doorbell you can unlock the door from the screen.
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What happens during a DEWA power cut?
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The panel goes off and takes the Zigbee hub with it, because it has no battery. When power returns it restarts and reconnects on its own. If you want the hub side of an Aqara system to ride out short cuts, a separate hub on a small UPS is the way to do it, which is one argument for keeping a dedicated hub as well.
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What happens when the internet drops?
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Zigbee devices paired to the panel keep talking to it locally, and the physical wired switches keep working as switches regardless. Remote control from outside the home, cloud voice assistants and camera streaming stop until the line comes back. Dubai connections drop often enough that this matters for anything on a schedule.
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Can it cope with Dubai heat?
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Only indoors and in a cooled room. Aqara rates it for -10 to 40 C and indoor use only, which is a lower ceiling than most Aqara hubs. Do not fit it in an unconditioned entrance lobby, a stairwell, a garage or anywhere that loses cooling overnight in summer.
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Is it suitable for a rented apartment?
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Usually not without permission. It is wired into a lighting circuit and screwed to the wall in place of an existing switch, so it is a landlord decision and it needs written approval and often an NOC from building management. Keep the original switch plate so the wall can be put back at the end of the tenancy. A tenant who wants the panel without the wiring can run it from USB-C instead.
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Do I need an electrician to fit it?
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Yes, for a wired installation. Aqara states that the product involves high voltage and must be installed by a professional, with an accessible isolation point on the circuit. In Dubai that means the breaker is turned off, the existing switch is removed, live, neutral and the two lighting loads are landed correctly, and the plate is checked for fit before anything is made good.
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Is there a subscription?
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No. The Aqara Home app, the dashboards, the themes currently offered, the Zigbee hub function and the Matter bridge are all free to use. You only pay for the devices you add and for any camera cloud storage plan you choose separately.
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What warranty applies in the UAE?
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Amazon.ae stock of this panel comes from a marketplace seller rather than Aqara directly, so a warranty claim goes back through that seller. Keep the invoice and the packaging. On systems installed through us, we handle the setup and commissioning problems ourselves and deal with the supplier on a genuinely faulty unit.
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Panel Hub S1 Plus or an Aqara Hub M3?
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The M3 is the better backbone and costs far less, with Thread, Matter controller status, an infrared blaster for a split AC and a much higher device count. The S1 Plus is the better interface, with a 6.9 inch screen, camera streaming and two real wall switches. A larger villa is often best served by an M3 as the hub and one S1 Plus on the wall that people actually use.
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Is it better than mounting an iPad on the wall?
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It depends on what you need to show. An iPad running Apple Home covers every brand in the house, while this panel is essentially Aqara only. The panel wins on installation, because it takes power from the lighting circuit instead of needing a charging cable, and it replaces a switch rather than covering a blank wall.
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Who should not buy the Panel Hub S1 Plus?
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Anyone whose smart home is not mostly Aqara, because third-party Zigbee devices, other camera brands and other Matter devices are all outside it. Skip it too if there is no neutral at the switch box and no appetite for rewiring, if the only wall available is an unconditioned one, or if the panel would end up somewhere the household walks past rather than stops.
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Installation

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This comes as part of a working system rather than as a box. That means checking it suits your property first, having it fitted properly, setting up the automations that make it useful, and showing your household how it works.

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