The Chip Inside This Thing Fixes EVERYTHING!

One tiny chip inside this hardwired Aqara H2 UK smart wall socket fixed my entire smart home—literally every last problem. In this Aqara Wall Outlet H2 UK review, I test a Matter over Thread smart wall socket that can switch to Zigbee mode, with energy monitoring, USB-C charging and compatibility with Home Assistant, Apple Home/HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings. I also cover smart socket installation, Thread border routers and diagnosing a Matter/Thread mesh in Home Assistant. This video is sponsored by Aqara. All opinions are my own. Also featured is the Aqara Power Plug H2 UK—the best smart plug I’ve tried yet. This 13A energy-monitoring smart plug also switches between Matter over Thread and Zigbee modes, and I’m putting them everywhere… That’s what she said. Matter over Thread and Zigbee are switchable modes; they do not operate simultaneously. 🛒 BUY THE AQARA H2 WALL SOCKET Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Using these links earns me a commission at no additional cost to you. UK: https://amzn.to/4wxKZsf US: CURRENTLY UNPLANNED :( 🛒 BUY THE AQARA H2 POWER PLUG UK: https://amzn.to/4xaLrwu US: CURRENTLY UNPLANNED :( Aqara Website: Power plug H2 UK: https://dada.link/kKL_Nf Power plug H2 UK RGB version: https://dada.link/OZzAxk ============================= 🍻 Support the Channel! ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ Chapters ⏰ 0:00 – Zigbee and Thread smart wall sockets and smart plugs⏰ 2:55 – Aqara Wall Outlet H2 UK unboxing⏰ 4:37 – How to install a hardwired smart wall socket⏰ 7:23 – Matter over Thread mesh testing⏰ 9:11 – Thread diagnostics in Home Assistant⏰ 11:59 – Smart socket and smart plug use cases⏰ 13:48 – Aqara H2 problems and verdict Aqara AqaraH2 SmartWallSocket SmartPlug Matter Thread Zigbee HomeAssistant HomeKit SmartHome