Aqara Ark M3 Smart Home Gateway
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Aqara Ark M3 Smart Home Gateway
Brand: Aqara (Parent: Lumi United Technology Co., Ltd) Category: Smart home gateway • Model / Gen: Ark series M3 ARK-M3 Release Date: 2026-02-10 • Status: In sale Classification Date: 2026-10-27 • Official Website | |
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Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | Rare | 🔗 Proof | No mainstream public hardware tampering methods available for this model |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Occasional IoT firmware vulnerabilities; Aqara releases OTA security patches |
| Prior attacks | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Attacks target generic IoT gateways; no large-scale targeted attacks specific to this gateway |
| Updatability | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Long-term OTA firmware updates and security patch support |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Full | 🔗 Proof | Supports Aqara account, Matter secure pairing, HomeKit, Alexa and Google Home cross-platform authentication |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | WPA3 Wi‑Fi, TLS 1.3 cloud traffic, Zigbee/Thread mesh encryption, secure BLE pairing |
| Storage | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | Local automation data and device credentials stored encrypted on eMMC |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
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| Account management | Full | 🔗 Proof | Aqara account with 2FA, account recovery, remote device removal and access control |
| Authentication | Secure | 🔗 Proof | App login, secure device pairing, Matter commissioning authentication |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | 🔗 Proof | Temporary login lockout after repeated incorrect authentication attempts |
| Event logging | Access event logged | 🔗 Proof | Device and automation logs visible in Aqara Home; low-level audit logs are unavailable for regular users |
| Passwords | Require change after setup with complexity requirements | 🔗 Proof | No default admin credential; user sets account password during registration |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
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| Operating System & App | Aqara proprietary embedded firmware (Companion App: Aqara Home) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: Dual-core ARM Cortex‑A7 @1GHz • GPU: N/A |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: 512 MB RAM • Storage: 8 GB eMMC |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: N/A (PoE / Type‑C dual power supply) • Power: 5 V ⎓ 2 A or 48 V PoE • Charging: N/A |
| Display & Camera | Display: None • Camera: None |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: Buzzer • Connectivity: Dual-band Wi‑Fi (2.4G+5G), Zigbee 3.0, Thread, BLE 5.1, IR blaster, Ethernet, Matter |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 105 mm × 105 mm × 36.5 mm • Mass: 200 g |
Aqara Ark M3 gateway, multi-protocol smart home hub supporting Matter, Zigbee and Thread, local automation and remote secure access.
