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Aqara vs Mmhmm

Aqara logo

Aqara

Software

Smart home sensors and automation ecosystem

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mmhmm logo

Mmhmm

Software

Presentation platform for video calls

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aqara a hub is required for full functionality, and Matter accessories need a Matter controller such as the Hub M3 configured in Aqara Home first; Mmhmm renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to
  • They diverge on capability: Aqara covers Zigbee protocol, Mmhmm covers Custom layouts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aqara and Mmhmm actually diverge.

Attributes where Aqara and Mmhmm differ
AttributeAqaraMmhmm
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsIOS, AndroidDesktop Mac, Desktop Windows
Founded20162020

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Aqara

  • Zigbee protocol
  • Sensor ecosystem
  • Automation scenes
  • Long battery life
  • Local processing
  • Apple HomeKit
  • Apple HomeKit
  • Google Assistant

Only in Mmhmm

  • Custom layouts
  • Screen sharing
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Picture-in-picture
  • Recording
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Aqara

  • Smart home sensors, switches and cameras on Zigbeenot Mmhmm
  • Automations across HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa and SmartThingsnot Mmhmm
  • Matter-based smart home setupsnot Mmhmm
  • Door locks and curtain controllers tied to routinesnot Mmhmm

Mmhmm

  • Putting a presenter on screen over slides during a video callnot Aqara
  • Recording a screen walkthrough up to an hournot Aqara
  • Adding effects and reactions to a webcam feednot Aqara
  • Collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stacknot Aqara

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Aqara

  • A hub is required for full functionality, and Matter accessories need a Matter controller such as the Hub M3 configured in Aqara Home first
  • Primarily a hardware company, so the app exists to run devices you have bought
  • Zigbee devices depend on the hub remaining supported

Mmhmm

  • Renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to
  • Screen recordings are capped at one hour
  • Windows support requires Windows 10 or 11
  • Pricing is not shown on the product pages

Pricing, plan by plan

Aqara

On request
  • Door Sensor$15/month
    • Zigbee
    • Long battery
    • Instant alerts
  • Motion Sensor$20/month
    • Light sensor
    • Adjustable sensitivity
    • Pet immune
  • Hub M2$60/month
    • Zigbee hub
    • IR control
    • HomeKit support

Mmhmm

On request
  • Standard$9.99/month
    • Unlimited presentations
    • Custom layouts
    • Recording

Which should you pick?

Choose Aqara if

  • You need zigbee protocol.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want sensor ecosystem.
Aqara review

Choose Mmhmm if

  • You need custom layouts.
  • You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Mmhmm review

Questions people ask

Is Aqara or Mmhmm better?
Neither clearly leads. Aqara starts at On request and Mmhmm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aqara or Mmhmm?
Aqara starts at On request and Mmhmm at On request.
Does Aqara or Mmhmm run on more platforms?
Aqara runs on IOS, Android. Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
What is Aqara best used for?
Aqara is most often used for smart home sensors, switches and cameras on zigbee, automations across homekit, google home, alexa and smartthings, matter-based smart home setups, door locks and curtain controllers tied to routines. Of those, smart home sensors, switches and cameras on zigbee and automations across homekit, google home, alexa and smartthings are not what Mmhmm is typically brought in for.
What can Aqara do that Mmhmm cannot?
Aqara covers Zigbee protocol, Sensor ecosystem, Automation scenes, Long battery life. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture.
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