4MP Camera Hub G5 Pro WiFi, True Color Night Vision Security Camera | 2.4/5Ghz WiFi, HomeKit Secure Video, Thread Border Router, Local Detection,Thread/Zigbee, Supports Alexa,Google Home, Outdoor

I am very satisfied with these cameras, the build and the whole adjustment options exceeded my expectations, the video quality is good, and the AI detection works well overall, even if it occasionally misses a beat. The built-in spotlight and night vision are both great, also one of my cameras had a night vision defect, but customer support was excellent and quickly sent a replacement that works perfectly. They integrate well with Apple Home, and I completely recommend them!

This is a really high-quality camera, great color, depth of field, clarity... a big step up from my old nest cameras. It's full color night vision is shockingly good. Setup was an absolute breeze as it connected automagically with my matter/threads/Apple homekit without me having to really do anything. My ONLY comment is that is slightly large... If you want a discreet little camera, this is not it. I'll be buying at least one more of these and a Aqara indoor camera also.

Good: -Great low light performance with colours. -The built-in light can be controlled separately and it is exposed as an individual Matter device, so you can create automations with it, such as turning on when motion is detected by the camera. -Microphone pickup is good and the built-in speaker is loud. -There's a dedicated motion detection sensor - it doesn't rely on image analysis. -The wireless performance is very good. -There's an integrated Thread border router that expands your mesh even further, improving the responsiveness of other devices around the camera. Bad: -Power input is USB type C only, which isn't great for outdoors installations. You now need to find a way to transform an AC outlet to USB that is weatherproof, adding more complexity to the setup. This isn't a problem on the PoE version, of course. -The camera works straight out of the box with Apple Home, but firmware update wasn't possible through there, requiring the Aqara app to execute. Apparently you also need the Aqara app to expose the built-in Thread border router identifier in order to add it to your existing Thread mesh. All in all, you still need Aqara app and send your data to China.

Absolutely amazing device. I am glad I waited for this instead of getting a different brand. Very heavy duty and the incredibly bright spotlight was a pleasant surprise. I had to use a different mount because the tiny screws wouldn’t work for my vinyl siding and I ended up getting a longer power cable, but those are my only two complaints. Onboarding in the Aqara app was seamless and then I connected it to HomeKit and it joined my existing Thread network, then enabled the Matter connection so that the bridge would expose any future devices that I add to it. NAS setup was a breeze and has some great features that let me control how long the videos are stored for on a rolling basis. Onboard local storage is possible but there’s not a lot of storage space and no Sd card slot. Video quality is amazing and this is the best night vision I have seen. I will definitely be adding another one of these very soon. Wish I had the option to setup POE but the WiFi connection is strong and stable.

Further update Aqara contacted me after my update about the burned cord and offered me a refund. I replied accepting their refund, and a day or so later they contacted me back claiming they had no record of the conversation. At this point, it has been about a month since the offered refund, but I am yet to receive it. To be clear, I did not contact them, and I did not expect a refund, but their false offer was a little confusing. I own a lot of Aqara gear, but I'm not sure what to make of this whole situation. One month update: I mounted this camera outside on my back patio about a month ago, a couple days ago I noticed it went offline and never came back. I checked on it, and realized the USB-C port must have caught fire or something, because it is charred and swollen. Oddly enough, the power brick seems to be completely unaffected, it is only the USB-C plug on the Aqara cable. The plug was extremely hot when I pulled it out. I let it cool down and used a dry cloth to clean it up, then tried plugging it in to a different power brick, but the camera won’t turn on. The camera was mounted on the outside wall of my back patio door under a small roof, and the power cord and plug was inside a weatherproof outlet cover (standard outdoor outlet cover for US homes). I have contacted Aqara, but have not heard back. I’m not sure what to make of the situation, but I’m hoping they respond and help figure out what went wrong. For now, dropping to one star since the camera only survived a few weeks outdoors on a covered patio before attempting to catch fire. Super disappointed since I have a LOT of Aqara products. Original review: I’m a huge Aqara fan—I’ve got a ton of their gear—so it’s no surprise I had high expectations for this camera, and it largely delivered. The build quality is solid, as I’ve come to expect from the brand, and the image sharpness is exceptional, both day and night, with motion capture that’s impressively reliable. That said, the Wi-Fi signal strength could use a boost; I noticed it struggles a bit compared to my iPhone in the same spot. To be fair, the signal isn’t great for either device there, but the phone holds up better, while the camera occasionally disconnects. It’s worth keeping in mind if you’re planning to place it on the fringes of your Wi-Fi range. Other nitpicks: the included USB cable is shorter than I’d like, and it’s a bummer they didn’t toss in a power brick. Still, those are minor gripes for an otherwise stellar product that fits right into my Aqara / Apple HomeKit ecosystem

I needed to replace one of my Arlo cameras because it died an early death. Bought this G5 Pro with some trepidation being that it is "frequently returned". The Physical Installation was a breeze and I had no problems with the App or getting it connected with homekit. Verdict: infinitely better camera than the Arlo, better image, better low light performance, better response time. I will be replacing all of my remaining Arlos.

Moving from Vivint, which is a pay subscription, to Aqara, which is not, Aqara has equal to, if not better cameras like this one here, no regrets. I also purchased two more for my home, replacing the three that I had for Vivint.

Great camera, works well, colored night vision is stunning. Great integration with Apple home. Only downside side it is not hard wired. Good value when on sale. Motion detection works well. I have my under a covered area.

Camera has been great. Easy to install and setup and links to the home app seamlessly. Great picture with lots of features on camera app. Considering another one for back yard.

🔹 Introduzione Ho acquistato la telecamera Aqara per l’esterno, già conoscendo il marchio grazie ad altri dispositivi IoT con cui mi sono sempre trovato bene. Cercavo un prodotto affidabile, compatibile con HomeKit, e che avesse una buona qualità video senza spendere una fortuna. Dopo aver confrontato diversi modelli, questa si è rivelata una scelta azzeccata. 🔹 Caratteristiche tecniche principali • Risoluzione: Buona, nitida, più che sufficiente per la videosorveglianza (non è una fotocamera professionale, ma fa il suo lavoro). • Visione notturna: Eccezionale, al punto da sembrare giorno in alcune riprese. • Angolo di visuale: Molto ampio, copre bene l’area esterna. • Audio: Bidirezionale, ma soprattutto sorprendente nella ricezione: capta chiaramente conversazioni anche a distanza. • Costruzione: Robusta e ben fatta, non dà affatto l’impressione di essere un giocattolo economico. • Connessioni: Supporta Thread, HomeKit, Alexa e Samsung SmartThings. • App: Si può gestire sia tramite l’app Casa di Apple che tramite l’app proprietaria di Aqara, con opzioni avanzate per il riconoscimento di persone, animali, oggetti e suoni. 🔹 Prestazioni nell’uso quotidiano L’installazione è piuttosto semplice, anche se io ho preferito affidarmi a un tecnico per avere un risultato più pulito. La uso principalmente con Apple Home e iCloud (avendo l’abbonamento), quindi ho anche la registrazione video illimitata. La sua app proprietaria offre ancora più opzioni e una gestione più fine del rilevamento. Inizialmente mi capitava che si disconnettesse una volta a settimana per circa un’ora, ma ho poi scoperto che avveniva sempre in corrispondenza degli aggiornamenti automatici programmati in quell’orario. Negli ultimi tempi questo problema si è ridotto notevolmente e ora accade raramente. 🔹 Pro e contro Tra i principali aspetti positivi, sicuramente c’è la visione notturna, che è davvero eccezionale: in alcune riprese sembra quasi giorno. Anche l’audio bidirezionale funziona molto bene e riesce a captare chiaramente le conversazioni anche a una certa distanza. Molto apprezzata anche la grande compatibilità con HomeKit, Thread, Alexa e Samsung SmartThings, che la rende perfetta in qualunque ecosistema smart. La costruzione è robusta e di qualità, non sembra affatto un giocattolo. Infine, l’installazione è semplice, anche se io ho preferito affidarla a un tecnico per ottenere un risultato più pulito. Tra i lati negativi, segnalo che inizialmente si verificavano disconnessioni temporanee circa una volta a settimana, ma ho scoperto che erano legate agli aggiornamenti automatici. Fortunatamente, negli ultimi tempi il problema si è ridotto e ora accade molto raramente. Un altro punto da considerare è che senza sconti il prezzo può risultare un po’ alto, ma è comunque giustificato dalla qualità e dalle funzioni offerte. 🔹 Prezzo e rapporto qualità/prezzo Io l’ho acquistata in sconto a circa 150€, e secondo me vale tutti i soldi spesi. Per quello che offre – sia a livello di qualità che di compatibilità – è difficile trovare alternative migliori nella stessa fascia di prezzo. 🔹 Conclusione La consiglio a chi cerca una telecamera affidabile, versatile e ben integrata con i principali ecosistemi smart. Ideale sia per utenti Apple che per chi vuole sfruttare funzionalità avanzate di intelligenza artificiale e rilevamento. Voto: 9/10

I've had this for a while now and I really like it. I had to drill a hole in the outside wall to feed the WiFi cable into the house which was a little worrisome but it was easier than I thought. It leaves me with a little comfort to be able to see what is happening at any given time and also to know it is recording detections. The night view is fantastic. I might buy another one for inside the house.

Es ist eine Freude. Chinesen können digital. Die Kamera ist schwupp-di-wupp sowohl in der Aqara App wie auch in homekit auf dem iPhone. Läßt sich vollkommen steuern in der Aqara App, aufzeichnen in Homekit sogar in der Eve App super Auftritt. Jeweils etwas ander. Was mich ein wenig stört ist der nur in einer Achse (auf/ab) und Drehung bewegliche, allerdings stabile Fuss. Ich habe mir einen Fuss mit Kugelgelenk bestellt um später noch jeden Winkel fein einstellen zu können. Weiteres kleines Manko: Die lokale Speicherung ist nur 6GB gross, man kann aber über das Apple homekit system speichern oder NAS. Nachtrag: Gleich noch eine bestellt! Wieder einrichten unter 1 min! Nachtrag: auch sehr guter E-Mail Kundenservice bei Fragen zu Problemen die in der Gebrauchsanleitung nicht vorkommen. ZB rotes Kontroll-Licht. Ich weiß jetzt: Signal für HomeKit Aufzeichnung

Camera is incredible, a little on the large side but works so well. This camera is fast and connects quicker than any other HomeKit secure video cameras I have (I have five from other manufacturers). App is also great with lots of other features available. I am using through Apple home and have no issues or disconnects, solid camera.