New IoT platforms and hubs enable centralized building control, improved energy monitoring, and scalable automation for residential, commercial, and industrial infrastructures.
Aqara, a global IoT firm, introduced a new range of intelligent building solutions at Light + Building 2026, focusing on unified management tools and scalable infrastructure to service modern smart buildings and linked ecosystems. System level platforms that facilitate centralized control, increased energy efficiency and improved security in residential, commercial and industrial settings were the main emphasis of the showcase.
A comprehensive smart infrastructure ecosystem designed to make large scale building automation implementation and administration easier was the focal point of Aqara's presentation. The company implemented a unified system that enables architects, developers, and facility managers to monitor and control lighting, environmental sensors and energy usage across entire buildings or multi property portfolios through a single interface, as opposed to controlling individual devices independently.
Aqara Studio, an integrated IoT operating platform that enables automation and device administration without complicated coding, is a crucial part of this ecosystem. The technology helps organizations increase operational efficiency and sustainability in intelligent spaces by merging energy monitoring and subsystem management with the capacity to visualize and automate building activities.
The company has presented new hardware solutions for infrastructure to support deployments of a professional caliber. The DIN Rail Hub AX100M connects devices to the Matter ecosystem and bridges wired and wireless networks by acting as a Thread Border Router and Zigbee hub. Also, the hub supports dual-band Wi-Fi 6 for flexible networking across smart environments and RS485 connectivity for reliable wired control.
Aqara introduced the DIN Rail Hub GX400M, an edge computing node intended to combine several industry protocols, including BACnet, KNX, Modbus, and Matter, into a unified infrastructure layer for large-scale commercial and industrial settings. To enable sophisticated building automation and customization, the device has several RS485 connections, network isolation features, and extendable local storage.
Using these solutions, Aqara demonstrated how scalable smart infrastructure can include energy management, secure device communication, and intelligent lighting to create more responsive and efficient buildings.
