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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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?

Unknown face detection trigger does not work meaning can’t be used for security
It partially works. Face detection does work and trigger but unknown face does not so for security it’s useless.1. Unknown face detection trigger won’t work2. No chat support or phone support only email.Upgraded to 4 stars as they offered a replacement or refund since it appears to be an app issue. BTW I got support faster here at Amazon than I did at the site itself so if you do have an issue contact the seller directly here from Amazon. As long as you do not require unknown face and just person detection this will do it for half the price as Eufy since you have to buy the home base to do the same thing as what this can do. Also Eufy does not have unknown face at all either this one did and hopefully in a future app update they will fix it now that they are aware it’s detecting unknown face as person detection instead.

Indoor camera, integrated with HomeKit, works like a charm!
I could set it up in a breeze in my living room. Integrated with Apple HomeKit super fast. Video looks very clear, even when lights go off. It has allowed me to let people in and out of the house while I am away, for service and cleaning, and having the peace of mind of being able to monitor the house while I am away. It is able to detect motion of people, pets and faces. It is very small and can be placed anywhere. I feel I have got a good bang for the buck invested here.

J’utilise la caméra Aqara G3 Hub depuis presque deux ans maintenant, et je suis entièrement satisfait de mon expérience. La qualité d’image est remarquable, avec une vision 360° fluide et une vision nocturne efficace, ce qui la rend idéale pour la surveillance complète de mon domicile, de jour comme de nuit.Ce qui distingue vraiment ce produit, c’est son rôle de hub domotique. Il permet de centraliser plusieurs automatisations : déverrouillage et verrouillage automatique de la serrure connectée, activation du système d’alarme intégré, et bien d’autres interactions avec les appareils compatibles de l’écosystème Aqara. L’enregistrement peut se faire en local ou sur le cloud (ce dernier nécessite un abonnement).Mais ce qui m’a le plus impressionné, c’est le service à la clientèle. Presque deux ans après l’achat, j’ai rencontré un problème technique. Le support a été ultra-réactif et extrêmement compétent : après plusieurs échanges par courriel, ils ont patiemment trouvé la cause du souci et m’ont assisté à distance jusqu’à sa résolution. Un service remarquable à souligner.Aspects techniques à considérer :🍏 Compatibilité avec l’écosystème Apple• Support Apple HomeKit : intégration avec l’écosystème domotique Apple pour le contrôle via l’app Maison• Notifications & Widgets iOS👥 Connectivité multi-utilisateurs• Profils personnalisés : gestion de plusieurs utilisateurs avec préférences, autorisations.• Reconnaissance visuelle : distinction entre les visages des membres du foyer pour des réponses individualisées• Partage de contrôle : autorisation d’accès à certaines fonctions ou appareils selon les utilisateurs (ex. aidants, enfants, collègues…)• Session multi-appareil : possibilité pour plusieurs utilisateurs d’interagir en simultané ou de reprendre une session.👍 Je recommande sans hésiter cet appareil à toute personne souhaitant rendre sa maison plus intelligente et sécurisée.

Used several times. But now it won’t turn on.Purchased last October. Used it a few times when we went away for trips. Haven’t used it in probably 3 months. Plugged it in, it is DEAD !UPDATE:I am a highly competent technical user managing an extensive smart home environment. My competency is not a factor.My complaint is not unique.Submitted a ticket. Looking forward to Aqara’s response. Will update.UPDATE: Aqara replaced my unit with no fuss, no bother.Very pleased.