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Aqara 2K Security Indoor Camera Hub G3, AI Facial and Gesture Recognition, Infrared Remote Control, 360° Viewing Angle via Pan and Tilt, Works with Alexa, HomeKit Secure Video, Google Assistant, IFTTT

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  • AI Facial, Pet and Gesture Recognition: Ready to experience a better smart home? Imagine your camera can recognize your face and welcome you when you come home or recognize strangers and send out notifications to warn you. You can also trigger pre-set actions with five different gestures, which is a new and unique feature that is not available in similar products of other brands.
  • 2K 1296p Resolution & 360° Viewing Angle: The Camera Hub G3 incorporates a high-resolution 2304 x 1296 pixel sensor that results in better image quality with more details.* In HomeKit Secure Video mode, the camera records in Full HD 1080p due to the current limitations of HomeKit technology. 110° wide-angle lens coupled with the Pan and Tilt motors provides up to 340° rotation angle, supports automatic cruising, and face and pet recognition. No more Blind Areas in your home.
  • Local Control Center: As a Zigbee 3.0 hub, it can connect up to 128 Aqara Zigbee child-devices and allow for seamless integration across Aqara’s sensors and home automation devices such as home guard, data reporting and smart control. Alexa, HomeKit, Google Assistant, IFTTT are supported. (Note: The IR function is not currently supported by HomeKit. Instead, you can try using Aqara Home or Google Home, as well as triggering the Aqara Home scenes via Siri Shortcuts or other voice assistants.)
  • Local Infrared Control & 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi: The Camera Hub G3 has a built-in IR controller that can make your existing infrared-compatible devices smart and support local automations. All the IR automations are local and will run even if there is no internet connection. Moreover, no more worrying about network type compatibility: the Camera Hub G3 supports 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi, the most popular Wi-Fi frequencies, and uses them to connect your Aqara child devices to the network.
  • We Care About Your Privacy: The G3 Camera Hub is certified by Amazon, Apple and Google to meet all the security standards of the system of your choice. No need to worry about privacy leakage problems. It also has a hardware privacy protection mode that can be turned on manually or automatically. This mode can be easily identified by a cute sleepy face. Moreover, the data streams from the camera are encrypted and the latest Wi-Fi security standard WPA3 is supported to further protect your data.
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Picture quality
4.2
4.6
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2K, 1080p
2K
3 MP
1080p
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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
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viewing angle
360 degrees
140 degrees
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Wall Mount
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alert type
Motion Only
Motion Only
Motion Only
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2
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Product Description

Aqara security camera hub G3
Aqara security camera hub G3
Aqara security camera hub G3
Aqara security camera hub G3

AI-Powered Facial and Gesture Recognition

By importing your photos, the Camera Hub G3 can trigger personalized automations when you come home. Moreover, with smart gesture recognition, smart home control has become simpler and more fun than ever!

Crystal Clear and Omni-Directional Care, Better than Ever

Via a high-resolution 2304 x 1296 pixel sensor and dynamic bit rate technology, both static and cruise images are crystal-clear. 110° wide-angle lens coupled with the Pan and Tilt motors provides up to 360° rotation angle without any blind areas.

* In HomeKit Secure Video mode, the camera records in Full HD 1080p due to the current limitations of HomeKit technology.

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Aqara security camera hub G3

HomeKit Secure Video and WPA3 Are Supported, We Care About Your Privacy

* The cute head cover is detachable and added as an accessory.

* Please note: The privacy mode does not currently work with Apple Homekit, only with the Aqara Home app. An upcoming firmware release will allow Apple HomeKit to access these features.

Not Only a Camera, but Also a Smart Home Control Center

Aqara security camera hub G3

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    Customer reviews

    4.3 out of 5 stars
    4.3 out of 5
    756 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality of the security camera, mentioning it's an excellent product. They are also happy with the image quality. However, some customers have reported issues with the video quality, saying it constantly drops connection. They also dislike the software. Opinions are mixed on performance, controls, ease of installation, and integration.

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    27 customers mention23 positive4 negative

    Customers like the quality of the security camera. They say it's an excellent product, works well, and is well rated. Some mention that the human tracking is a bit finicky at times. Overall, most are impressed and say it is able to add to a smarthome setup.

    "...The camera quality is great. Very sturdy and well built.Do yourself a favor and stop looking and buy this...." Read more

    "...It was well rated and affordable. She constantly raves about how good it is...." Read more

    "...It is a great indoor camera, great device hub, has excellent multi-platform support...I could go on and on with everything it can do...... but many..." Read more

    "...On one hand, it’s a reliable security device for indoor monitoring...." Read more

    19 customers mention16 positive3 negative

    Customers like the image quality of the security camera. They mention that it has a great picture, and the video quality is very good when streaming video via HomeKit. They appreciate the high resolution video, and say that it looks good on online videos produced by marketers. Overall, customers find the camera to be a reliable and efficient photography tool.

    "...The camera quality is great. Very sturdy and well built.Do yourself a favor and stop looking and buy this...." Read more

    "...My daughter was right, the video come up quickly with a great images. The Aqara G3 hub was easy to install and setup...." Read more

    "This is a quality device. HomeKit compatibility is great. Image quality is nice...." Read more

    "...Small price to pay for the reliability and quality of the image." Read more

    41 customers mention22 positive19 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the security camera. Some mention it works great in HomeKit and virtually no delay in transmission, while others say it never worked fine, started malfunctioning in less than a year, and has frequent failures.

    "...The Aqara G3 hub was easy to install and setup. It works great in HomeKit and virtually no delay in transmission...." Read more

    "...after I wrote the previous review…..annnd of course the third one DID NOT work right out of the box...." Read more

    "...Even the speaker works well.Cons: connectivity is a HUGE issue. For no reason at all it will disconnect...." Read more

    "...We had the system installed for less than two weeks before the 2k camera quit working I had to return camera to Amazon and received a new unit the..." Read more

    21 customers mention13 positive8 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of installation. Some mention it's easy setup, the app was easy enough, and provides an easy to use automation service with other aqara products. However, others say it was very frustrating, not so easy in real life, and confusing operation.

    "...This experience was notably better at first. App was easy enough. First camera connected quickly...." Read more

    "...With the lack of any help from Aqara and the fact that it's near to impossible to program, I think this camera is going back to Amazon and I'm just..." Read more

    "...The Aqara G3 hub was easy to install and setup. It works great in HomeKit and virtually no delay in transmission...." Read more

    "Awesome camera good sound and video easy setup" Read more

    17 customers mention11 positive6 negative

    Customers are mixed about the controls of the security camera. Some mention that it has great features in the Aqara app, while others say that it lacks control over the eye closed appearance. Some customers also mention that the camera is not possible to control through Apple HomeKit, has a great range of motion, and is choppy to control.

    "...Otherwise solid camera! Great features in the Aqara app, not so much in the Home app." Read more

    "...The image is good. The two way talk is ok. Control through the Aqara app works well, through Alexa is hit or miss...." Read more

    "...The camera has a great range of motion, but choppy to control. Not easy to finely position its view...." Read more

    "...The amount of things this camera can do is amazing...." Read more

    13 customers mention7 positive6 negative

    Customers are mixed about the integration. Some mention the integration with HomeKit is awesome, while others say they can't bind with the Aqara app and have issues connecting to the companion app.

    "Great integration with apple. However I had not been able to add it to homeassistant." Read more

    "...Image quality is nice. I had some issues binding to HomeKit but restarting my WiFi network seemed to solve the issue...." Read more

    "Pros: integration with HomeKit is awesome. The Aqara app and setup of camera are great...." Read more

    "...Otherwise solid camera! Great features in the Aqara app, not so much in the Home app." Read more

    29 customers mention3 positive26 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the video quality of the security camera. They mention that the connection is unstable and the camera loses connection every once in a while. The connectivity is a huge issue, and the product cannot connect correctly. It also disconnects from the WiFi, the network, and HomeKit.

    "...Basically it dropped out while pairing, and HomeKit decided it wasn’t going to let me add it after resetting it...." Read more

    "...control remotely with wi fi We first bought the E1 hub which is hard to connect and goes off line more than online We then purchased the Agara 2k..." Read more

    "...Unfortunately from day one this camera has constantly been going offline and online, over and over again...." Read more

    "...Even the speaker works well.Cons: connectivity is a HUGE issue. For no reason at all it will disconnect...." Read more

    7 customers mention0 positive7 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the software of the security camera. They mention that there is no information about the software, no tech help, minimal manual, and zero documentation available on how to set it up. The UI and manuals are awful and poorly translated. They also say that the software update is not good and that they are unable to update it via HomeKit.

    "...It's infuriating that there is zero documentation available on how to set this very complex camera up. I've been struggling for 2 weeks now...." Read more

    "...The UI and manuals are absolutely awful and poorly translated...." Read more

    "...There is absolutely no information about the software. Stay away from this manufacturer's products..." Read more

    "Camera works great without the native app, except I’m not able to update software. Also it stays warm slowly the timeOtherwise no issues" Read more

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    EDIT: Lol I immediately purchased a 3rd camera after I wrote the previous review…..annnd of course the third one DID NOT work right out of the box. I think this has something to do with Apple and not the camera itself but I’m not quite certain.Basically it dropped out while pairing, and HomeKit decided it wasn’t going to let me add it after resetting it. It kept saying the device was already added. After talking with Apple it was determined that it could potentially be a faulty unit and not truly resetting to factory settings, so I returned. Other 2 cams are still working great off my HomePod Mini***This could also have something to do with the 3rd camera since I’m just running a mini…will update once I get 3rd and have time to set up.TLDR; If you have an AppleTV/Homepod/Ipad already (required to work with HomeKit without anything else) and you’re looking for a HomeKit camera without 3rd party apps; do yourself a favor and just click buy now. This simply works.This is the third camera I’ve landed on and it is absolutely the best by far and large.I initially started with eufy, because it was, well, cheap. I ended up having to download a third party app, then jump through what felt like countless additional hoops, and ultimately ended returning because it was the opposite of seamless, and knowing I would need additional cameras, it was not a process I wanted to repeat.After the eufy experience, I decided I’d give Blink a try and skip Homekit altogether because the third party app experience was so terrible with eufy, I figured why not give our guys and gals at amazon a shot. Also, because it was cheap.This experience was notably better at first. App was easy enough. First camera connected quickly. Second and third camera however we’re a different story…I started running into an error were the app was swearing up and down that I was entering my wi-fi password incorrectly. However, It was showing me the password I entered so I know that it was accurate. Long story short, 15 power cycles and camera resets later, ended up not being able to hook up the last camera, returned, which brings us to this cute little camera here.Now, the reason I mention these previous experiences is because it is critical in understanding exactly why this camera is worth every single penny.Aqara’s arrived, I unboxed, plugged in, hit the + icon in Homekit, scanned QR code, and it worked.That simple. Nothing else required. It simply worked. The entire process took me maybe 5 minutes for both cameras. In comparison, the previous 2 experiences mentioned were both 30+ minutes with negative results.The camera quality is great. Very sturdy and well built.Do yourself a favor and stop looking and buy this. It’s worth it, and it even comes with adorable little ears on the camera…common now, what more could you want?
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    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2023
    EDIT: Lol I immediately purchased a 3rd camera after I wrote the previous review…..annnd of course the third one DID NOT work right out of the box. I think this has something to do with Apple and not the camera itself but I’m not quite certain.
    Basically it dropped out while pairing, and HomeKit decided it wasn’t going to let me add it after resetting it. It kept saying the device was already added. After talking with Apple it was determined that it could potentially be a faulty unit and not truly resetting to factory settings, so I returned. Other 2 cams are still working great off my HomePod Mini***This could also have something to do with the 3rd camera since I’m just running a mini…will update once I get 3rd and have time to set up.

    TLDR; If you have an AppleTV/Homepod/Ipad already (required to work with HomeKit without anything else) and you’re looking for a HomeKit camera without 3rd party apps; do yourself a favor and just click buy now. This simply works.

    This is the third camera I’ve landed on and it is absolutely the best by far and large.

    I initially started with eufy, because it was, well, cheap. I ended up having to download a third party app, then jump through what felt like countless additional hoops, and ultimately ended returning because it was the opposite of seamless, and knowing I would need additional cameras, it was not a process I wanted to repeat.

    After the eufy experience, I decided I’d give Blink a try and skip Homekit altogether because the third party app experience was so terrible with eufy, I figured why not give our guys and gals at amazon a shot. Also, because it was cheap.
    This experience was notably better at first. App was easy enough. First camera connected quickly. Second and third camera however we’re a different story…I started running into an error were the app was swearing up and down that I was entering my wi-fi password incorrectly. However, It was showing me the password I entered so I know that it was accurate. Long story short, 15 power cycles and camera resets later, ended up not being able to hook up the last camera, returned, which brings us to this cute little camera here.

    Now, the reason I mention these previous experiences is because it is critical in understanding exactly why this camera is worth every single penny.

    Aqara’s arrived, I unboxed, plugged in, hit the + icon in Homekit, scanned QR code, and it worked.
    That simple. Nothing else required. It simply worked. The entire process took me maybe 5 minutes for both cameras. In comparison, the previous 2 experiences mentioned were both 30+ minutes with negative results.

    The camera quality is great. Very sturdy and well built.

    Do yourself a favor and stop looking and buy this. It’s worth it, and it even comes with adorable little ears on the camera…common now, what more could you want?
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    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2023
    EDIT: Lol I immediately purchased a 3rd camera after I wrote the previous review…..annnd of course the third one DID NOT work right out of the box. I think this has something to do with Apple and not the camera itself but I’m not quite certain.
    Basically it dropped out while pairing, and HomeKit decided it wasn’t going to let me add it after resetting it. It kept saying the device was already added. After talking with Apple it was determined that it could potentially be a faulty unit and not truly resetting to factory settings, so I returned. Other 2 cams are still working great off my HomePod Mini***This could also have something to do with the 3rd camera since I’m just running a mini…will update once I get 3rd and have time to set up.

    TLDR; If you have an AppleTV/Homepod/Ipad already (required to work with HomeKit without anything else) and you’re looking for a HomeKit camera without 3rd party apps; do yourself a favor and just click buy now. This simply works.

    This is the third camera I’ve landed on and it is absolutely the best by far and large.

    I initially started with eufy, because it was, well, cheap. I ended up having to download a third party app, then jump through what felt like countless additional hoops, and ultimately ended returning because it was the opposite of seamless, and knowing I would need additional cameras, it was not a process I wanted to repeat.

    After the eufy experience, I decided I’d give Blink a try and skip Homekit altogether because the third party app experience was so terrible with eufy, I figured why not give our guys and gals at amazon a shot. Also, because it was cheap.
    This experience was notably better at first. App was easy enough. First camera connected quickly. Second and third camera however we’re a different story…I started running into an error were the app was swearing up and down that I was entering my wi-fi password incorrectly. However, It was showing me the password I entered so I know that it was accurate. Long story short, 15 power cycles and camera resets later, ended up not being able to hook up the last camera, returned, which brings us to this cute little camera here.

    Now, the reason I mention these previous experiences is because it is critical in understanding exactly why this camera is worth every single penny.

    Aqara’s arrived, I unboxed, plugged in, hit the + icon in Homekit, scanned QR code, and it worked.
    That simple. Nothing else required. It simply worked. The entire process took me maybe 5 minutes for both cameras. In comparison, the previous 2 experiences mentioned were both 30+ minutes with negative results.

    The camera quality is great. Very sturdy and well built.

    Do yourself a favor and stop looking and buy this. It’s worth it, and it even comes with adorable little ears on the camera…common now, what more could you want?
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023
    What a pleasant surprise on how good Aqara security cameras are in Apple HomeKit. I originally bought the G3 Hub and accessories for my daughter’s new home. It was well rated and affordable. She constantly raves about how good it is. So when I was having connectivity issues with my current indoor cameras, I decided to try it. My daughter was right, the video come up quickly with a great images. The Aqara G3 hub was easy to install and setup. It works great in HomeKit and virtually no delay in transmission.
    There is only one complaint, you can not pan or tilt through the HomeKit app. You must use the Aqara app to do any movement.
    Now I am going to replace my other indoor cameras and my doorbell with Aqara products. I hope the doorbell is just as good as the G3 Hub/Cat Cam.
    Hey Aqara, if you’re reading this review, please give us another option for decorating the G3 Hub like Mickey Mouse, dog or Bunny ears. I’m not a cat person. Plus a great outdoor cameras would also be nice.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2021
    This is truly the jack of all trades but master of none. It is a great indoor camera, great device hub, has excellent multi-platform support...I could go on and on with everything it can do...... but many things are just shy of perfection.
    Not all hub-connected sensors are visible in Alexa platform. It is actually difficult to know exactly what will and will not function between all the platforms.
    Not all AI functions can run simultaneously.
    The camera has a great range of motion, but choppy to control. Not easy to finely position its view.
    The cameras uses both 2.4 & 5 ghz bands which is rare, but I have lost full connectivity requiring a power cycling of the device to regain control. Not easy to do if you are 5000 miles away trying to monitor your home.

    The reason I still give it 4 stars is that it can do many things and do them well. And many of the shortcomings can be addressed with software updates. The Aqara group of devices is also very affordable making home automation less of a burden on the wallet. I am hopeful that with future software updates, their entire system will reach its full potential.
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023
    This is a quality device. HomeKit compatibility is great. Image quality is nice. I had some issues binding to HomeKit but restarting my WiFi network seemed to solve the issue.

    My G2H wasn't compatible with SD cards over 32gb so I have not bothered to try a higher capacity card on this product (G3). The SD functionality seems to work great, but it is worth noting that if you insert an SD card it will disable iCloud video storage which removes your ability to scrub through video history from the Home/HomeKit app. Using HomeKit still works for live video stream, you just can't access history when SD card is in use without using the Aqara app. I like the Aqara app features so this is an ok compromise for me.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars High resolution video. Great features.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023
    This is a quality device. HomeKit compatibility is great. Image quality is nice. I had some issues binding to HomeKit but restarting my WiFi network seemed to solve the issue.

    My G2H wasn't compatible with SD cards over 32gb so I have not bothered to try a higher capacity card on this product (G3). The SD functionality seems to work great, but it is worth noting that if you insert an SD card it will disable iCloud video storage which removes your ability to scrub through video history from the Home/HomeKit app. Using HomeKit still works for live video stream, you just can't access history when SD card is in use without using the Aqara app. I like the Aqara app features so this is an ok compromise for me.
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    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024
    I use this camera under my bed to check on my cat. Having a HomeKit camera with pan and tilt functionality allows me to check where my cat is in the hard to see depths of under the bed.

    The night vision works as well as any other camera I have tested, and the predefined camera positions within the app make adjusting the view extremely easy.

    There is no way to change the view within the IOS home app, but that is Apple’s fault rather than Aqaba’s.

    I will most likely buy another to fully utilize the IR blaster.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
    if your looking for a hub to expand your connectivity to smart devices around your house it would be hard to find a better device. not only can it look around the room with its tracking camera it can do a bunch of other things for your smart home. it can be a TV remote or other item that needs a remote. you can set it up to connect to your security system to notify you of things around the house. if you have a dog or cat you can have it track them around so you can be creepy with pets. integrate this into other Aqara products for even more options to automate your house.

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    Reviewed in Canada on April 7, 2024
    The camera is great but I think I broke the button on the front. It doesn’t click anymore but the unit still works so likely doesn’t matter. Touching the button works so not an issue. Still the button shouldn’t have done that. That’s why I gave it a four.

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    I honestly surprised with the quality and the features. It’s like they threw in everything. However the app needs a help section and the instruction booklet could be clearer. The YouTube reviews and videos really showed me all the great features… it was like wow I wish I knew that before. I still have few setting concerns about whether I have it set right for everything but HomeKit was why I bought it and it works great for that. I probably will be buying a second one… and maybe a third.