Aqara Curtain driver E1 (CM-M01)

Aqara Curtain driver E1 (CM-M01) is a Zigbee motorized cover from Aqara. Aqara Curtain driver E1 (CM-M01) works with Amazon Alexa, Aqara, eWeLink, Home Assistant, Homey, Hubitat, SmartThings, Tuya / Smart Life, and Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA (DIY), and works with Apple Home and Google Home via a bridge or add-on.

Which ecosystems does it work with?

Ecosystem Verdict How
Amazon Alexa Compatible Via Amazon Echo (4th generation) — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
Aqara Compatible Via Aqara Hub M2 — Same-brand Zigbee — pairs directly.
eWeLink Compatible Via SONOFF iHost Smart Home Hub — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
Home Assistant Compatible Via Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
Homey Compatible Via Homey Bridge — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
Hubitat Compatible Via Hubitat Elevation C-8 — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
SmartThings Compatible Via Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings) — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
Tuya / Smart Life Compatible Via Tuya Zigbee Gateway — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA (DIY) Compatible Via SMLIGHT SLZB-06 (Zigbee PoE coordinator) — Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.
Apple Home Adapter needed Via Apple HomePod (2nd generation) — No Zigbee radio — needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes the device to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup).
Google Home Adapter needed Via Google Nest Hub (2nd generation) — No Zigbee radio — needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes the device to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup).
Bosch Smart Home Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs Bosch devices only).
IKEA Home smart Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs IKEA devices only).
Philips Hue Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs Philips Hue devices only).
Ring / Amazon Alexa Not compatible No shared protocol — no direct or bridged pairing path.

Verdicts are derived from certification records, open-source driver support, and each hub's documented radios — see the methodology for the rules. “Adapter needed” means a border router, bridge, or add-on radio is required. Zigbee support is confirmed through the open-source Zigbee2MQTT project; depth of native driver support can vary by hub.

Protocols
Protocols Zigbee
Zigbee
Zigbee2MQTT supported Yes
Features
Capabilities battery level, button actions, cover control, illuminance
Power source Battery
OTA updates via open-source tooling No
Identifiers
Model number CM-M01
Zigbee model IDs lumi.curtain.acn003, lumi.curtain.agl001

Hub-by-hub compatibility

The 32 hubs in our database, grouped by verdict and the reason behind it:

Compatible Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.

Compatible Same-brand Zigbee — pairs directly.

Adapter needed No Zigbee radio — needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes the device to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup).

Adapter needed Works once a Zigbee USB coordinator (e.g. Sonoff ZBDongle-E or SMLIGHT SLZB-06) is added.

Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs Bosch devices only).

Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs IKEA devices only).

Not compatible Brand-locked Zigbee radio (pairs Philips Hue devices only).

Not compatible No shared protocol — no direct or bridged pairing path.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Aqara Curtain driver E1 (CM-M01) work with Apple Home?

Yes, with extra hardware — for example on the Apple HomePod (2nd generation). No Zigbee radio — needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes the device to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup).

Does the Aqara Curtain driver E1 (CM-M01) work with Google Home?

Yes, with extra hardware — for example on the Google Nest Hub (2nd generation). No Zigbee radio — needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes the device to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup).

Does the Aqara Curtain driver E1 (CM-M01) work with Amazon Alexa?

Yes — for example on the Amazon Echo (4th generation). Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.

Does the Aqara Curtain driver E1 (CM-M01) work with SmartThings?

Yes — for example on the Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings). Pairs with the hub's Zigbee radio.

Is the Aqara Curtain driver E1 (CM-M01) Matter certified?

No — the Aqara Curtain driver E1 (CM-M01) has no Matter certification on record. It connects over Zigbee, so it reaches Matter ecosystems only through a bridge.

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