Aqara Cube T1 Pro, 6 Sides to Control Different Scenes

Interesting input device that works well for smart applications. Every way for the cube to be moved or places can be used as a trigger. Simple to add to a hub and adaptable for Smart Control. Well made, you might add coloured stickers for a change

When I looked at the device I thought what a great idea. The reality is that it's a bit flakey and not really that useful. Too complicated to use unless you programmed the device. It would have been nice if they had included some stickers to customise the cube so other people knew the function. Used with Home Assistant Z2M and a blueprint.

Even when this does work, not very often, it's slow as hell. It's certainly not precise enough to use for anything decent. The aqara app is just as bad. It's supposed to have two different modes, but trying to get the cube to swap modes is a complete nightmare. Neither of the modes work well enough to be worth thr hassle. Do yourself a favour and use NFC tags instead. It's cheapet, they work perfectly, and you don't need to worry about the batteries running out :)

I bought this as a small wireless cube controller for a few simple smart home scenes in the living room, mainly to turn lamps on, switch to a softer evening setup, and trigger a movie scene without reaching for my phone. Once paired with the required Aqara hub, it did work, and I liked the novelty of being able to flip or rotate a cube to make things happen. The hardware itself feels solid and nicely made, and it looks tidy on a side table rather than like a cheap gadget. Where it became a bit less impressive was in daily use. Some actions registered well, but others felt a little hit and miss, especially when I was trying to do them quickly. The bigger issue for me was remembering which side did what and which motion triggered which scene. It sounds fun at first, but after a week I found myself second guessing whether turning it, knocking it, or flipping it was the one I had assigned. For very simple setups it is fine, but once you start getting ambitious it stops feeling convenient. Overall I think it is an interesting smart home accessory with decent build quality, but it makes more sense as a fun extra than a genuinely essential controller.

Great device, connects to Home Assistant compatible. Slight hiccups getting it sorted originally, but usual steps of repairing and such resolved these. Mostly got it as a gimmick for a family member who likes this stuff, but found they're really into pushing it to its limits Got a whole range of functions assigned already.

This cube is one of my more unusual yolo purchases. It works fine with Home Assistant, personally I have mine paired via Zigbee2Mqtt and you require a blueprint to unlock the full functionality of it. Apparently it works via ZHA, however I have not explored that option. The combinations you can assign to this weird cube are huge. I have mine configured so I have to rotate it to the desired face, then bang it on the desk twice else you risk it triggering all sorts of automations when it detects motion. Be mindful that it's a battery powered zigbee device that will go to sleep when set down, so it usually requires a little movement to wake up. The cube is not perfect and the actions can take practise, however once you have them down and providing you make allowances for it, it's a fun product and definitely starts a conversation when guests see it on the coffee table. If you're willing to get busy with a label maker and a craft knife, you can make it look quite cool.

Took a few goes to pair it fully. X5 presses on the reset moves it to action setting. Info on the web. So far I have 6 different lighting scenes, tap to turn on fan, shake to open curtains. It’s novel and is totally in the spirit of home automation and fun!

Don't get baited in this nice idea. Most of the times it doesn't register actions (switch side, tap, shake), so you just getting frustrated trying to do something, or worse you do something else than intended (action will trigger for side that is not on top) Wish i had send it back while i could :(

Habe mich riesig auf den Cube gefreut u der Spieltrieb hinsichtlich SmartHome ist vollends ausgebrochen. Ich lege die 1: Alarmanlage unscharf, Ortungsdienste ein, Tür auf; 2: Smart Plug H2 EU wird angeschaltet, Kaffe läuft;3: Licht Ambiente und Musik startet,... Ich freue mich schon, wenn Besuch das Ding in die Hand nimmt 🤪 Vielleicht Heavy Metal in höherer Lautstärke u Discobeleuchtung auf 6 🤣 Note: Es ist wichtig,daß für Apple Home nicht der Aktionsmodus,sondern der Szenenmodus verwendet wird. Die Umsetzung nach Speicherung dauert etwas,darauf wird aber hingewiesen. Hier also ein paar wenige Minuten geduldig sein.

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Hue Dimmer Switch gibi birkaç farklı kumanda kullandım ve en eğlencelisi, en işlevsel olanı bu. Aqara uygulaması ve Aqara Hub M1S ile kullanıyorum. Cihazı elimde tuttuğumda Aqara Camera E1 gizlilik moduna girmesi için otomasyon kurdum. Aynı zamanda sağa sola döndürme otomasyonu kurup Aqara Roller Shade’e bağlı perdemi açıp kapatıyorum. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 numaralı yüzlerini de HomeKit üzerinden ışıkları ve sahneleri ayarlaması için kullanıyorum. Aşırı bariz bir gecikme hissetmedim.

Oggetto bello e ben fatto. Funziona molto bene anche con ZHA. L’unico problema che ho trovato è la sensibilità minore del primo movimento; forse intenzionale per evitare wake falsi che influirei sulla batteria.

📝 J’ai acheté le Aqara Cube T1 Pro par curiosité, et c’est clairement un de mes objets domotiques les plus ludiques et efficaces. La connexion avec Zigbee2MQTT s’est faite sans problème (via un hub Zigbee compatible), et une fois associé à un blueprint, la configuration devient très simple, même pour des scénarios un peu avancés. Ce cube est hyper intuitif à l’usage : chaque face peut être associée à une action différente, et les gestes (tourner, secouer, incliner, retourner) sont bien reconnus. Résultat : on peut contrôler une pièce entière sans sortir son téléphone — lumières, chauffage, musique, scènes… tout y passe. ✅ Avantages 🎛️ 6 faces configurables pour piloter plusieurs scènes 🔄 Gestes bien reconnus (rotation, bascule, secousse…) 🧩 Intégration fluide avec Zigbee2MQTT et Home Assistant ⚙️ Configuration simplifiée grâce aux blueprints 🎩 Effet “magicien” garanti auprès des enfants 🏠 Parfait pour gérer une pièce complète de façon naturelle ✨ Objet original, discret et bien fini ❌ À savoir 🏠 Nécessite un hub Zigbee 3.0 Aqara ou une passerelle compatible 🧠 Demande un petit temps de configuration pour exploiter tout son potentiel 🧾 En résumé, le Aqara Cube T1 Pro est un excellent contrôleur de scènes : ludique, fiable et étonnamment pratique au quotidien. Une fois configuré, il devient vite indispensable — et transforme la domotique en vrai jeu d’enfant.