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Aqara vs SolarWinds

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Aqara

Software

Smart home sensors and automation ecosystem

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SolarWinds

Software

Solar asset performance monitoring and management

From
$2/kW/month
Rated
-
Full review

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Aqara covers Zigbee protocol, SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aqara and SolarWinds actually diverge.

Attributes where Aqara and SolarWinds differ
AttributeAqaraSolarWinds
Starting priceOn request$2/kW/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsIOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20162015

Identical on both: 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 SolarWinds

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Performance analytics
  • Alarm management
  • O&M workflows
  • Reporting
  • Benchmarking
  • Weather integration
  • Financial tracking

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 SolarWinds
  • Automations across HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa and SmartThingsnot SolarWinds
  • Matter-based smart home setupsnot SolarWinds
  • Door locks and curtain controllers tied to routinesnot SolarWinds

SolarWinds

  • Solar monitoringnot Aqara
  • Performance optimizationnot Aqara
  • O&M managementnot Aqara
  • Portfolio reportingnot Aqara
  • Investor reportingnot 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

SolarWinds

Nothing recorded yet. See the SolarWinds review.

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

SolarWinds

$2/kW/month
  • Monitor$2/kW/month
    • Real-time monitoring
    • Performance tracking
    • Alerts
  • Optimize$4/kW/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Degradation analysis
    • Benchmarking
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Portfolio management
    • Custom integrations
    • Financial modeling

Which should you pick?

Choose Aqara if

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

Choose SolarWinds if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want performance analytics.
SolarWinds review

Questions people ask

Is Aqara or SolarWinds better?
Neither clearly leads. Aqara starts at On request and SolarWinds at $2/kW/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aqara or SolarWinds?
Aqara starts at On request and SolarWinds at $2/kW/month.
Does Aqara or SolarWinds run on more platforms?
Aqara runs on IOS, Android. SolarWinds runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
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 SolarWinds is typically brought in for.
What can Aqara do that SolarWinds cannot?
Aqara covers Zigbee protocol, Sensor ecosystem, Automation scenes, Long battery life. SolarWinds covers Real-time monitoring, Performance analytics, Alarm management, O&M workflows.
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