Product description
What power adapter specifications are required for the Aqara Camera G100?
The Aqara Camera G100 requires a power adapter with DC 5V/1A output. And the the charging adapter not included in the box.
Can the Aqara Camera G100 connect to 5G Wi-Fi?
The Aqara Camera G100 only supports connection to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 6 protocol.
Can users purchase power cables to power the Aqara Camera G100?
Yes, the G100 uses a standard USB-C to USB-C cable. Users can use a compatible cable up to 5m in length based on their installation needs.
Why can’t the camera connect to the network or why is the connection unstable?
Please ensure that the Wi-Fi network has no firewall restrictions and that the distance between the camera and the router is within 10 meters without major obstructions.
Why is the video quality poor?
Please ensure the lens is clean, network is stable, and the firmware is updated to the latest version. When connected to HomeKit, the resolution is limited to 1600×1200, which also applies to Aqara Home when both platforms are used at the same time.
2K Clarity Day and Night: The G100 Wi-Fi Camera films in 2304×1296 (3MP) resolution with a 140°FOV and a wide-angle f/1.8 lens for superior image quality. It features two night vision modes: Spotlight Color Night Vision and IR Detection Mode. The spotlight provides illumination in dark, great for color recording outdoors at night. The G100 also includes 940 nm infrared lighting, ensuring covert illumination without alerting potential intruders.
Indoor/Outdoor Ready IP65 Protection: With durable, weather-resistant IP65-rated housing, the G100 surveillance camera is both an indoor camera and outdoor security camera, offering reliable home surveillance for flexible indoor or outdoor mounting. Withstands rain, dust, and rugged environments.
Local and Cloud AI Detection: The G100 surveillance cameras supports local motion and person detection, and the HomeGuardian Plan unlocks cloud-based recognition for pets, vehicles, packages, and faces, with AI event tagging. Integrated Events automatically can be triggered when paired with other Aqara devices (subscription required). It also supports Lens Obstruction Detection, custom audio files, and 2-way audio (Notes: Only in Aqara Home App).
HomeKit Support & Wide Compatibility: The Aqara G100 Camera provides full support for HomeKit Secure Video (Note:Requires an active iCloud subscription and an Apple Home hub. HomeKit limits resolution to 1080p. When connected to both Apple and Aqara Home, the G100’s resolution in Aqara Home will also be limited to 1080p, but will return to 1296p if HomeKit is disconnected.) The G100 has some of the best third-party ecosystem support on the market, it can stream to Google, Alexa compatible smart displays, and even Home Assistant via the RTSP protocol, making it easier to interact with visitors or check in on loved ones.
Flexible Storage Methods: Record 24/7 with a microSD (up to 512GB, not included) or NAS. Time-lapse mode compresses 24-hours of footage to 15-second clips (wired connection and microSD card required). Automatically store detected events with end-to-end encryption in the cloud with a HomeGuardian subscription, ensuring protection against data theft and guaranteeing your privacy at home. The Aqara Camera G100 requires a power adapter with DC 5V/1A output which is not included in the box. Zigbee2MQTT and comparable third-party USB dongles are not officially supported by Aqara. Full product functionality may be limited or unavailable.
David K. –
Excellent security camera at an excellent price.
I am a big fan of Aqara products because they offer a range of high quality products at reasonable pricing. This camera is a good example, its under 40$ and provides excellent picture quality.I installed this camera outside of my home to replace my old Lorex camera. The main reason was to create an automation that worked with my Aqara Door lock. Anytime the door unlocks, the camera plays a voice recording so anyone outside knows they can enter. This is a perfect setup that works well with my remote button and Google home app.The picture quality is great and there many features that the old Lorex camera didn’t have (Richards more expensive BTW).So far, I am very pleased with this camera and will recommend it to anyone.
Brian J Lambert –
Rock solid HomeKit camera
A rock solid HomeKit camera with a decent image quality. The camera is easy to set up using the Home app. I also paired it with the Aqara app to get firmware updates, but it’s not needed. I have 4 now around the outside of my house and they load fast in Apple Home, catch motion, and work great at night.It was easy to mount, they are fairly small, and only needs one screw to hang. Great price, too.
Rob V –
Good for the price point
Decent camera for the price. For basic home monitoring it is sufficient and HomeKit integration is convenient. Install and setup was easy. Plenty of features you can’t find on some other options and doesn’t require a subscription for 24/7 recording (with sd card installed).However, WiFi connection says it is poor consistently when viewing local history from SD card through the app even though it has a strong signal. Not a huge issue and doesn’t appear to be gaps in recording but just minor frustration when trying to watch history at times and it is slow to load.Sound out when speaking is fine but incoming sound is easily distorted and gets feedback especially if there are multiple noises taking place.Alerts aren’t always accurate neither through Aqara or HomeKit but that seems to be a common complaint across many cameras.Difficult to find anything better for the price point but some opportunity to improve.Wouldn’t recommend if you have high security concerns but fine for an average residential user that just wants more visibility outside.
Lexi –
Great Price Great Quality!
Incredible value for price! Bought one to keep watch over my frogs after we had an escapee, and I am very impressed with the quality. The feed looks good, I get frequent refreshes in the home app, and the animal motion detection works great so I can chase off my cats! Very plug and play, just download the app and you’re setup. I needed a camera with IR so I could watch them at night, and it works perfectly. Will probably pick up another one to stick in my sun room to bother my cats when I’m not home. No, these don’t have a ton of fancy features and you can’t reposition them remotely, but I don’t need that in this instance, so it’s perfect.
Paul –
Excellent Camera at a Value Price Point
Still early on, first two weeks, but the cameras are incredible for the price! Video quality stands out with clear, crisp colorful images. Motion detection works well. I’m powering a couple with POE adapters and one with a wall wort direct to power. All work flawlessly. Integration with Apple HomeKit is seamless and works really well (though HomeKit limits image quality, it still looks good!). The Aqara app is easy to work with, too. It will be interesting to see how well these value priced cameras hold up to Florida heat and humidity, but I have no complaints so far.
Fearghas O’Cochlain –
Avoid if using HKSV and need motion or object detection.
Bought these for the price, HomeKit secure video compatibility and IP65 rating. Setup was easy and initially seemed to work. Image quality is good, and the light gives a nice color image at night if you enable it.However they rarely if ever trigger for motion or person detection and thus are effectively useless for my purposes as HKSV only records triggered events. 3 different cameras all have the same issue in different locations. It’s not WiFi issue as image and connection is fine.In contrast my circle doorbell and tapo C125 cameras work flawlessly. Not sure why it doesn’t work as detection should be run from the Apple TV hub as I understand it, based on the image rather than a specific sensor, but regardless, something is different with these as opposed to other devices and it doesn’t work. Very disappointing. Buyer beware.Should have known better to buy a product immediately on release; now have to take these pieces of junk down and send them back. Live streaming only doesn’t really fit my use case.Unfortunately the c125 is not officially water proof or would just get more of those as they work very well; although placing high under my eaves should keep them dry and at the price they are almost disposable, and I may have to try it.
Person –
HomeKit cameras are notoriously overpriced. I’m not sure this one is though
HomeKit cameras are notoriously overpriced, however after an easy minute of setup time, I could see the daytime quality is great for $35, and night time quality is decent. I genuinely can’t complain. What I didn’t expect to come with such decent quality are two things: 1. storage support, this one really surprised me 2. outdoor weather resistance, this one surprised me although in this day and age I expect weather resistance for everything. While I haven’t had a lot of time to play with if this camera can store continuous footage, it sure makes the Aqara app useful for once, assuming I can still “Hide and Require Face ID” without any issues. The night time light seems plenty bright (of course it’s not night color, just black and white with the IR Blaster), however there is a huge delay between detection and activation of night/day compared to nicer cameras like the Logitech Circle View. That being said, it’s extremely difficult to justify the pricepoint of cameras like the Circle View or even Aqara’s $70 camera offering when $35 still provides plenty field of view with fair quality, AND local device storage support which is not even offered by triple price digit cameras. I highly recommend this camera, it might become so popular it will be sold out regularly, so consider buying before you can’t.
Marcin –
Jak za 150zl to kamera zgodna z HomeKit jest bardzo dobra.
Florian –
Très bonne caméra, la qualité est très correct et on voit très bien de nuit également. La mise en place est très facile et parfait pour la compatibilité HomeKit d’Apple
David H –
excellent camera, clear colour image in very low light
Aljonator –
Ich nutze schon mehrere Aqara Produkte und habe mir deswegen auch die Kameras gekauft.Sie sind gut verarbeitet und machen einen wirklich hochwertigen Eindruck.Inbetriebnahme mit der Aqara App und dortige Einstellung hat sehr gut funktioniert.Ich nutze sie zusammen mit Apple HomeKit.Man kann sie auch direkt ins HomeKit einbinden, ohne die Aqara App, aber dort hat man nicht alle Einstellmöglichkeiten.Sie laufen nun seit vier Wochen ohne Störung und problemlos.Sichern kann man entweder lokal auf einer Speicherkarte, über HomeKit im Home-Secure-Video oder auch bei Aqara in einer Cloud (die kostet aber zusätzlich).Ich selbst nutze das sichern der Videos in der iCloud von Apple.Die Video-Qualität ist astrein, man muss nur beachten, dass Apple Home nur 1080 P unterstützt und die Kameras, sobald sie aktiv in HomeKit eingebunden sind auch in der Aqara App nur noch mit 1080 P streamen und nicht mehr mit 2K.Klar, sie kommen aus China, aber was kommt das heutzutage nicht. Außerdem kosten deutsche oder europäische Hersteller (bei denen man auch nicht weiß, wo es produziert wurde), direkt den drei bis vierfachen Preis und mehr.Ich bin mit den Produkten sehr zufrieden und kann sie wirklich ganz ehrlich empfehlen.
Giovanni –
Ottima videocamera: finalmente Aqara ha realizzato un modello outdoor low cost ma con prestazioni davvero eccellenti. Ha una protezione sullo spinotto USB-C, molto utile per l’installazione esterna. Io l’ho montata fuori al garage: il Wi-Fi è stabile, le immagini sono nitide e anche l’audio è sorprendentemente buono.Per il prezzo a cui viene proposta è davvero un super acquisto.5 stelle meritate, allego foto.