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Aqara has launched an E14 version of its LED Bulb T2 and a multicolor LED Strip T2 in China. Both add lighting options to its Zigbee and Thread lineup, but Aqara has not announced international availability for these releases.
Aqara has expanded its Matter-capable lighting lineup in China with an E14 screw-base version of its LED Bulb T2 and a new multicolor LED Strip T2. The additions bring smart lighting to smaller decorative fixtures and offer more control over strip-light colors, although the company has not confirmed global availability for these releases.
The LED Bulb T2 E14 adds a smaller screw-base format to a T2 family that already includes E26/E27-style bulbs and GU10 spotlights. The E14 fitting is commonly used in bedside lamps, chandeliers and wall sconces, particularly in Europe and China. Aqara lists the bulb at up to 1,100 lumens, with 16 million colors and an adjustable white color temperature from 2,000K to 9,000K. Its color-rendering rating is Ra90.
The bulb uses Zigbee by default for Aqara Home, with an option to switch to Thread for Matter connectivity through a compatible Thread border router. The report also says it supports Apple Home Adaptive Lighting, which adjusts white-light color temperature over the day. In China, the E14 bulb is priced at 129 yuan, reported as about $19.36.
The multicolor LED Strip T2 is an update to Aqara’s earlier Zigbee-only T1 strip. Its zone controls let different sections display different colors. The global version shown at IFA has 108 LEDs per meter and 18 independently controlled zones per meter, according to the source report. It also uses a five-channel lighting system with 16-bit control and supports white color temperatures from 2,000K to 9,000K. The China price is 379 yuan, reported as about $56.87.
More Choices for Matter Lighting
The E14 format gives Aqara a way to serve fixtures that do not take the more common E26/E27 bulb. The source report describes E14 as a relatively underserved option among Matter-over-Thread bulbs, with alternatives often using Zigbee or Wi-Fi. For people with compatible lamps, the new bulb could make it easier to add smart control without replacing the fixture.
The strip’s zone control also offers more varied lighting effects than a strip that changes color uniformly. Aqara’s dual-protocol approach gives users a choice between its own ecosystem and Matter connections to third-party smart-home platforms. That choice comes with a caveat: some detailed effects and settings may remain available only in Aqara’s app.
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Aqara’s Expanding Lighting Range
The two products sit within a broader Aqara push into smart lighting. The company introduced H1 downlights and spotlights in China in August, then showed a wider global lighting range at IFA 2026, according to the source report. That range included floor lamps, downlights, strips and outdoor lighting.
Aqara’s recent lighting products generally offer Zigbee and Thread-based Matter support. Zigbee links products with Aqara Home, while Matter over Thread can support direct connections with compatible platforms such as Apple Home, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant. The specific functions available can differ by platform, particularly for multicolor effects and individual strip zones.
International Launch Still Unconfirmed
Global pricing and release dates for the new E14 bulb and China-launched strip have not been announced. Aqara previously showed a global LED Strip T2 at IFA, but the source report does not establish whether that version is identical in every specification to the newly launched China product or give a retail launch date.
The report also does not specify the exact Thread border-router requirements, which Matter features will be available across each supported platform, or whether every color and zone-control function will work outside Aqara Home. The product specifications and prices cited here are those reported for the China releases; availability and pricing elsewhere remain unknown.
Watch for Regional Release Details
The next confirmed milestone would be an Aqara announcement naming international markets, retail dates and local prices. Until then, buyers outside China cannot rely on a stated launch schedule for either product. Aqara’s earlier IFA showcase signals interest in a global T2 strip, but it is not a confirmed retail date.
For prospective users, the practical details to check in any later announcement will include compatibility with their smart-home platform, Thread border-router requirements, and which lighting effects require Aqara Home. Those details will determine how much of the new products’ color and zone control is available through Matter.
Key Questions
What new lighting products has Aqara announced?
Aqara has launched an E14 version of the LED Bulb T2 and a multicolor LED Strip T2 in China.
Does the Aqara E14 T2 bulb support Matter?
According to the source report, the bulb runs on Zigbee by default and can be switched to Thread for Matter connectivity through a compatible Thread border router.
What are the China prices?
The reported prices are 129 yuan for the E14 bulb and 379 yuan for the multicolor strip. The source gives approximate conversions of $19.36 and $56.87, respectively.
When will the products be available outside China?
No international retail date has been announced for these releases. Aqara has previously shown a global LED Strip T2 at IFA, but the source report gives no confirmed launch timing.
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