Aqara G2H HomeKit Camera + Hub
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2024
- The Aqara G2H Camera Hub international version is now available in the US. This is a truly unique camera with a ton of features. This video will focus on all the features that make this different than any other HomeKit Camera.
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TIME CODES:
0:00 US Version Now Available!
1:53 What's in the Box?
2:21 Specs + Video Test
3:28 HomeKit Secure Video
4:36 Aqara App
5:47 Extra Features with SD Card
7:08 Associated Event Labels
8:42 Camera Settings
11:07 Stored Recordings?
12:18 Awesome Automations!
13:25 Video Messages
14:24 Using as a Zigbee Hub
15:10 Privacy
16:06 Wrapping It Up
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Once again Shane, your helping me upgrade my home for my family. Thanks for the great content mate 👍🏻
Awesome, thanks Ryan. Thank you for watching!
WOW! That’s quite impressive!!! I like how you got excited about the automation possibilities, LOL!!
Thanks for pointing out the ability of this camera to function as a hub. That's quite impressive and helpful in my purchasing decisions.
Holy crap this is a good review!! I'm reviewing this camera now and found this video whilst doing some research and realised you have been recommended to me before by a couple of my subs. So impressed dude. Keep up the good work! ❤
Thanks Paul! Means a lot. I was just watching one of your new videos yesterday and telling my wife how clever your content is. I know you put in a lot of work and it shows. Thanks for the kinds words and support!
@@ShaneCreates You deserve it man, this is great stuff. Will be giving you a mention when this video comes out. :D
@@paulhibbert Thank you!
Thank you for giving an overview in the privacy stuff. It's hard to find information about it and not many reviewers take the time to speak about the privacy of IoT devices. I would encourage you to keep it up. We never know what these cameras do behind us! Cheers
Thanks Victor!
Holy cow Shane. This review is *chef’s kiss*. Serves my need to know! Great content. Keep it up!
Thank you!! 😃
Thanks Shane! I look forward to this cam available in 🇨🇦.
That is a lot of information and noted for a possible camera for my garage and the sides of my home. Great video and I love the excitement I see in doing this video. You rock!!
Thanks Luis! Yea wish I could have kept it shorter, but there was just too many features to talk about. Thanks for watching!
Shane Whatley honestly the more the merrier. I’d rather you give us the goods than someone else. I’m sure you’ll probably follow up or more features open up. How’s the support team from them?
Luis Coppin, Jr. I’ve seen them responding to people on Twitter so it seems support is good.
Shane Whatley good to know. I only ask that because of what you said about Hoobs and their support. Good to know all around. Thanks again buddy. Later.
Pretty awesome that it has a built-in hub. Now I can start getting some Aqara accessories.
Justin Smith yep! And if you already have a hub, the accessories are all very affordable, which I love.
best review of the aqara g2h amid a burst of similar reviews
Great video, but I am still not clear on whether this can be powered wirelessly or does it need to always be plugged into an outlet?
Great review, Shane! Looks like the discount code makes it even cheaper than in China
That’s awesome! Thanks for watching Andrew!
The door sensors with the camera is a very good idea. I subd btw. Awesome channel man.
Thanks for watching and subscribing!
This is an amazing camera... I have two around here at my home, I use the Chinese version... they are very stable and works really well with HSV... I’m planning to get three more to finish my setup.
Nice! Thanks for sharing!
I was told that the Chinese version stops working out of China? Is this true
Really wish they could do a wireless version . I use blink cameras at home even though they are not HomeKit compatible yet.
Hi and thanks for the video. One question: do you know in the zigbee bridge in the camera workshop with the “old” xiaomi Mi Home zigbee sensors? Thanks!
Even tough this is an indoor cam, I live in the tropics so I placed mine outside under shaded area. This is awesome for me as it was hard for me to justify the price of the Eufycam or any other outdoor homekit cameras. Fortunately there’s a wall socket near where I needed to place it so no need to concern about battery life. Next up is to add a powerbank in between in case of power outage. Very cheap but very elegant solution. Now to monitor it for a month before adding 2 more cams.
Great comments but I prefer the Eufy systems as they are subscription free and both I and android friendly. Regarding the powerbank back up.... I have done that as well and seeing as Eufy are actually Anker i'm happy using one of my Anker powerbanks , a big one with 26800mah . The end result is cheaper than the cloud plans that are frankly a rip off. Eufy 2K Indoor AI on device camera is the bees knees .
@@Silentaudits7 I noticed my powerbank cuts off once the device is fully charged. Does the same happens with yours? At the moment I’m starting to think that a backup power is not really necessary anymore but who knows I might change my mind again.
I’m currently stuck in my home town for over a month due to state borders closed because of the pandemic. So I’m glad that I’m still able to remotely check my home while I’m away. The exterior camera occasionally alerts me of cats passing by which is nice to know that it’s working. The lawn camera lets me see the state of my grass which is slightly dried up due to no rain but the monsoon is starting this week so hopefully it’ll be back to normal soon.
@@IskandarM_ Hi, I use an Anker super big 26800 mAh bank and it has kept it running for two days at least . Next question would be, can it run with a mobile data wifi in case of a home wifi outage ? or is it locked when first set up to the home router ? Hmmmmm
@@Silentaudits7 my guess is that it will resume connection if the SSID and wifi password are the same coz that’s what happened to me when I switched to a totally different router but maintain the same credentials. Every smarthome devices I have just connected to the new router without me having to do anything.
@@IskandarM_ I might take the Eufy 2K indoor cam out a mile or two with my power bank and see if it connects to my phone hotspot using data wifi. It woukd be yseful if it does, i'll let you know if it does.
Great review as always, Shane! Would this camera be triggered by Audio?
Awesome! Thanks Shane.
Nice video Shane I learned a few things
That’s great. Thanks for watching Dennis!
Saw these on AliExpress and im interested in it, but I wish they did an outdoor version, any recommendations for a low-cost outdoor camera with HomeKit?
What apple watch band are you wearing here? It looks grand!
Thanks for the great video! I bought an Aqara G2H Pro camera based on your recommendation and am very happy with it. However, I have a few questions if you don’t mind answering please:
1. Is there a way to automatically arm and disarm the camera when leaving the house? I do have a door Aqara sensor as well.
2. I created a password for live viewing the camera. Does this only work for the device I set it up with or the password will be asked from any device that tries to access the camera?
3. I’m using an SD card inserted in the bottom of the camera. Usually, the live view shows a solid dark blue for the period in which the camera is on. But sometimes the solid blue line changes to a series of vertical bars. What does this mean?
Thank you,
Is it possible to only activate the camera when the M1S alarm is triggered for example, for privacy reasons? I know that the Netatmo camera has such a feature.
Hi, Shane! Again: awesome video, my homekit smart home is growing fast because of your videos! I’m planning to use 3 HomeKit cameras... I have a “normal” WiFi network that is holding a bunch of devices normally (about 20). My concern with the WiFi network is about when I install the cameras on the same network. Do you have any video talking about your network and the number of devices you have connected?
Thanks Sergio! I’ve mentioned it some in different videos. I made a video about a year ago regarding the mesh wifi system that I chose (Netgear Orbi). As long as you have a decent wifi router or mesh wifi, you should be fine. In most cases, people don’t start having trouble until they get closer to 100 devices on the network.
For some reason my camera is trigging motion even if no one is there. We set the home alarm to set from night till morning. But most night it triggers and we all get woken up, not sure why it’s doing that? Besides that it’s great. Any advice?
How does it work and how high is the double communication or two way Audio?
Can it be used as a webcam or remote cam for iPhone video chat?
do you have any idea why mine wont connect to the aqara app and only in homekit?
So you actually need a micro SD card just to use the live recording? Can you still view the live feed from your phone without the SD card?
Shane, if the Aqara hub or the G2H are powered-off or if the Wifi router is powered off for a few hours (e.g. during the night by a timer), will the Aqara accessories auto-connect with the hub/G2H cam or do I need to connect each accessory manually with the hub/G2H?
Halo shane.. i live in indonesia.. may i ask you about this camera? Last days i can my homekit can access to all of my camera.. but when i moving out to another island..my homekit can not access camera anymore.. if i open the aqara app..i still can access it.. please help me.. is’t something wrong with the wifi network or what?
I dig your channel Shane. Any recommendation for a security camera to keep in the garage? I live in Nebraska so it gets over 100 degrees during the summer and -20 plus in the winter. Thanks in advance!
Thanks Brandon. I keep a Logitech Circle View in my garage and I'm very happy with it as an outdoor camera for HomeKit.
Great video shane, I have tree of them, they work great. I use the chinese server because i use other things from aqara that are not available outside china. You should try a kind off wall switch, i wil send a photo.
Do you know if mi home ip camera work with Aqara hub on HomeKit ?
Do you have to remove the microSD card to view what was recorded? Does the microsSD option allow for discriminating, or does it record ANY motion detected? (All this assumes that recording to the Aqara servers is turned off for privacy.)
Shane - love the vids - I can’t for the life of me get my g2H pro camera to record to the as card! I have set the SD card to record continuously but every time I scroll back in time it jumps back to live… any ideas - can I send you some screenshots. Thanks bro! Fellow HomeKit/Aqara junky.
Hello, because when I leave my house it doesn't work or detect the cameras in the iPhone app of the house??? Thank you
This might be the best HomeKit security camera value on the market by far! Only $70 on Amazon?!? Wow!!!
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Watching this again trying to decide which model I want if it goes on sale for Prime day. You insert the sd card and in my head I hear Paul Hibbert going oh yeah, oh yeah 😂😂😂
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I just recently got rid of a whole bunch of alexa equipment and making the move to homekit. Just ordered a few eufy cans hopefully that was a good decision
Well you got rid of a bunch of Alexa equipment...so you’re on the right track! Lol (just kidding Alexa fans...don’t be mad).
But seriously, Eufy makes some good stuff. Not sure which ones you got from Eufy but people seem to be happy with the Eufy cameras for the most part, from what I can tell.
We turned off the "Abnormal sound detection"; but you can clearly hear in the videos taken by the camera sound being recorded. Is there no way to limit the camera to taking video without sound? Is the camera listening all the time?
Can you pair Aqara the light sensor through the Camera hub G2H?
I don't know Aqara's G2H video quality is kinda poor. I got the Eufy 2K Pan Tilt cam. The videos are crisp and clear audio and works with Homekit and they were on sale for 55$ in amazon Canada.
Oh you got one, thats great 👍🏽
works great!
Hi! do you see the difference between streaming video quality in both applications? HomeKit is worse for me. Thanks for reply :)
Is iCloud storage necessary? Can it use a NAS instead?
Questions:
1. What is the maximum size SD card that you can use with this camera to store video recordings locally?
2. How many days of recording do you typically get when using continuous recording on the SD card with a card of that size?
3. If you have both the Aqara Hub and this camera, can a child device that is attached to the camera still cause the alarm system to be triggered on the Aqara Hub?
4. What is the difference between HD and Full HD video settings?
5. Would it be possible for you to show a clip showing the difference between "normal" view (which has the fish eye effect) and the "lens correction" view? You mentioned that part of the coverage was eliminated using the "lens correction" view. I would be very interested in seeing exactly what that looks like.
Thank you for another very informative video on this camera. I had already watched Rey G's video and ModernDayTech's video on this camera and I still learned a lot of new things about this camera that they didn't cover. But I will say that there videos are very good as well and are definitely worth watching.
One thing that Rey G's video showed was how you can record a clip from the SD timeline and save it to your local Photos on your phone. Now that is an awesome feature.
Thanks again Shane for all of your quality work and I am looking forward to your next video.
Hi, Frederick. I bought a G2H and i think i can help you with some of your questions.
1 - They say that the maximim size supported by Aqara G2H is 32GB (I never tried to use a 64 GB in it).
2 - With the continuous recording on a 32 GB Micro SD i can record up to 5 days (24h/day) of content.
3 - I don't use a Aqara Hub.
4 - The HD and Full HD reflect on the data that you'll be using to stream the video.
5 - You lost about 5%/10% on each edge/extremity of the recording area. It's not that much, but it's nice to be able to choose if you want to use the fish eye vision or the "natural, but a little bit cutted vision".
@@SpcFilho Thank you for your reply and answers. However, I am still unclear on question#4. Can you please elaborate more?
Thanks Frederick!
I think Sergio answered mostly here (thanks Sergio!). To add on, I’m assuming that the difference between HD and Full HD is probably the resolution. My guess would be 720p vs. 1080p...that’s usually what that means since 720 is still considered HD.
I believe the answer to number 3 would be yes, but I have not tested that specifically yet.
@@SpcFilho Thanks for sharing!
Hi Shane. Great video. I live in China and have been using this camera for about a month now I think. There are one thing I've noticed when setting the days and times for activity recording. For some reason it will actually record on the next day. Like I set it to record on Mon, Wed and Fridays. However it will record on the Tue, Thurs and Saturdays. Not sure if it is just for me. Curious if you have seen this? (This is in the Aqara app) Then in Homekit, for the life of me I cannot get it to start recording when I'm away. It uses my Iphone as the away device but it just never records, even if all the settings seem to be correct. Set to record on activity detection etc. Is there something I'm possibly missing? Would highly appreciate any help. Thanks. And I just want to thank you for all your vids man. If it wasn't for you I would not have understood most things Homekit related.
@Shane Hi Shane, love all your videos. You've helped me in the biggest way to build out my home automation/security system - I recently purchased 2, G2H Pro cameras. I'm curious if you know how I can connect them both to my Apple HomeKit system? I'm able to connect one of the cameras but for some reason I'm not able to connect the other. I'm wondering if its because they're both technically "hubs"? Any help is appreciated.
Hey thanks for the support!
No, you are able to connect multiple Aqara hubs to the same homekit home. I have a G2H, G2H Pro, M1S and others all working in the same homekit home with no issues.
I'm not sure why you are having trouble getting your camera to connect. If you haven't already, do a factory reset of the camera and try again. In some cases, your network settings may play a roll. Maybe disabling the 5 GHz band and ensuring you are on the 2.4 GHz wifi?
Awesome review! Question do child devices of the Camera’s hub expose to Homekit?
Thanks Miles! Yes they do, as long as they support homekit, which most of their sensors and accessories do.
Can I install this upside down to a ceiling or will video be upside down??
Shane! Thanks for these great video. Any recommendations for a HomeKit supported Baby Monitor?
Thanks Joshua. The only HomeKit camera that's advertised as a baby monitor is the Arlo Baby monitor. I've never used it but I've heard good things. It also includes a number of sensors and things like that. It does not support HomeKit Secure Video though.
@@ShaneCreates , thanks :)
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Still hoping to find a camera like this one with a battery option. Having a power outlet where I want to put these is not a good option. Great video review, Shane!
Thanks Scott!
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Does it integrate with Amazon Alexa?
Thanks for the awesome review. Curious, do you gain any functionality in HomeKit if you use the Micro SD card? Is there a way to access the continuous recordings from HomeKit rather than the Aqara app? I love using HomeKit, but am finding with these that it only records "Any Motion" or "Specific motion", but this doesn't necessarily mean it is recording throughout the day, so I have huge gaps in recordings. It also becomes even more limiting in HomeKit when you specify an activity zone because you reduce your recordings to only when motion is in your activity zone.
Thanks for watching! No you don’t gain any extra functionality in homekit. Cameras that support Homekit Secure Video recording are limited to the capabilities of HomeKit. So pretty much any camera that supports HSV will have the same capabilities in HomeKit (although some may work better than others). So if you want additional features you’ll always have to look at the manufacturer’s app and support for that.
HiShane, Hoping you can help, set up the camera everything went well camera wise, but I noticed in HomeKit I have 2 accessories motion sensor and security sensor that have "no response" , I have no idea how to correct the situation. Any help would be appreciated.
Hey Tom. Is the camera non responsive also? If it works in the Aqara app but not in the Home app, it may be an issue with your homekit hub. Maybe check out this video for some troubleshooting ideas: th-cam.com/video/pThVayZwvSM/w-d-xo.html
Hey Shane loving your videos down here in Australia, just wondering if you know if the g2h camera will connect to any zigbee devices like ikea and sonoff?
Thank you! As far as I know, you can only connect Aqara zigbee child devices to the G2H.
Hi, cool video! Is there a possibility to get the current image of the cam, via API Call? Or is it possible to use a ftp server ?
I'm not sure about that.
I did countlessly trying to connect on my mi home app but to no avail. It only works on aqara app but not in mi home app
Very detailed review! Thanks for that. Just a quic one: are you able to store continuous videos on iCloud? If not, is there a time limit to the recording clips stored on iCloud?
Thanks for watching! No you are not able to store continuous recording on iCloud. And as far as I know, there is no way to adjust the time limit of the recordings in iCloud. It's supposed to record as long as motion is being detected. This is standard across all Homkit Secure Cameras and they are all limited to the same restrictions when recording in iCloud.
@@ShaneCreates thanks heaps for the prompt response.
Nice review!
Thanks!
This is by far my favorite HomeKit camera to date. It’s too bad that the Chinese version won’t be able to be updated to support the US servers.
This looks great. Is it possible to distinguish between the Chinese version and the others? I can see this on Amazon for UK and Germany but wonder if they are the Chinese ones as you said launch in Europe is later. Thanks.
It is hard to tell. I'd say if the packaging is in Chinese then it's certainly the Chinese version and otherwise would probably be international. Also, at the moment, the international version is only available in white. Surprised you can find it on Amazon. I would only buy from the official Aqara Amazon store...I would imagine they will only have the international version available there when shopping Amazon EU.
So this camera can work direct within HK and not require the Aqara app to be used first or a separate hub - correct? If you had your choice - Aqara or Logi Circle?
That's correct, you just won't get many of the extra features you get from the Aqara app if you use only with HomeKit.
Hard to choose between those two because they are so different (and both very good imo). For Homekit Secure Video only, and you are not worried about anything else, I'd probably go with Circle View... it's just simple and works really well with HomeKit. Also, if you ever want to use it outdoors, then of course Circle View.
But if you like some of those extra features from Aqara, local storage, and if you ever want to use it as an Aqara Hub, then the G2H is a great product. They are both good and have a place... just depends on what you are looking for.
I did not like the fact I had to change my Wi-Fi password because I used “special characters”. This costed me several hours resetting & re-adding several devices due to changing the p/w. Aside from that the camera is pretty good; thanks for the review.
Hi Shane. First, thanks for your videos. I was wondering if there are any advantages of getting the Aqara Hub instead of using the hub feature in this camera? My Aqara hub just died and I’m wondering if I should buy another one or get one of those camera instead.
Thank you! The only disadvantage is that currently, the G2H as a hub cannot expose controllers like switches and smart plugs to HomeKit (Aqara app only). This is temporary, as I actually thought they had already solved this until I recently noticed. I’ve been told this will be updated in the first weeks of November.
Also, I believe the G2H actually allows you to connect twice as many child devices. Aside from that, of course you either get a security system or a camera depending on which you choose. Hope this helps.
Nice video! Can you add non-Aqara Zigbee compatible devices to the built in hub?
Thanks for watching! No, as far as I'm aware, you can only pair Aqara child devices to the hub.
Great video as always...I’m planning on picking this up soon...since the camera has a hub do I still need to buy the Aqara hub?..Still new at this.
No, you don't need an additional hub or this camera.
Thanks for watching!
Hi Shane ! great job!! Question?
Can I turn off night vision thru the app? (sorry your video said a big YES ! ) This way the IR light does not create a glare ..
Also can I turn off audio thru the app as an admin and allow guest users to monitor and get notifications but not touch the settings? .. Eufy allows me to do this, because I wish to face the camera out my window which is well lit at night. Thanks again
Thanks for watching! Not sure about adding other family members/users in the Aqara app. I have not experimented with that. I do know in the home app, when using homekit, you can add family members and choose whether or not they can “add and edit accessories to all the devices in your home.”
Is this camera wireless?
Hey Shane. Couple of questions. Do the automations you discuss with other Aqara accessories only work within their app and not HomeKit? Also, you tend to give high praise to Aqara and Eve - how would you rank their accessories head to head?
So the automations that I showed in the video, such as playing a ringtone on the camera, or start a recording on the camera, can only be done within the Aqara app. Unfortunately, that is a limitation of Homekit right now. I'd love to be able to use camera states in homekit automations, we just can't at the moment. In homekit, you only get the motion sensor from the camera for automations.
Yes I do like Aqara and Eve. I really like Aqara for sensors because I like that they connect via zigbee...meaning they are fast and reliable. Many of Eve's products connect via bluetooth which means they can be slightly slower, as with any bluetooth product. And that extra second or two may not be a big deal for many products. But Eve's stuff is very reliable still and I really like their commitment to privacy.
Good review Shane.
I have one of these in my Amazon Cart. Can’t decide if I want to complete the transaction...
With the promo code it’s plenty cheap, and possibly worth it just to use as a hub for future devices. BUT. I literally have zero use for the camera. I mean, I want HKSV cameras at some point in the future, this one being for indoor use only - I cannot think of any spot in my home that I would use it.
Maybe someone has suggestions?
Thanks for the upload. Keep them coming.
Thanks Brad! You could maybe use it indoors just to cover an entry point for added security (pointing towards the inside of the front door)...just a suggestion. Or in the garage maybe? I’ve also heard that it works pretty well in a window facing outside, although I haven’t tried this. You’d just need to turn off the IR night vision if using in a window.
Yea this would be good just as a hub if you want it for that. The biggest difference between the Aqara hubs, with one you’ll get a “security system” exposed to HomeKit, with the other (this one) you’ll get a camera. So it probably just depends which would be more useful to you for your setup. Thanks for watching!
Hello Shane i have a problem to set up mine, when the camera of my phone is suppose to reed the QR code, a QR code is there, cane you help me please
I al ready reset it
Hi, great review! Can't wait for this to arrive in the UK! already beats Eufy 2k indoor Cam hands down.
I have one question, i've seen on reddit that this has NAS (RTSP/Network Attached Storage) Can you confirm if this does exist and if it does, does this work while in HomeKit Secure Video mode?
Thanks
Thanks Tristan! No, I don't think this supports NAS currently. Maybe what you saw was referring to the G2 camera (different than the G2H)?
@@ShaneCreates Quick reply, like it! Ahhh i didn't realise they made a different version/model. that would be what I saw. It is truly a Shame that Shane! Thanks anyway dude!
I got one of these cameras recently, I have that and loads of sensors set up etc,is there a way to allow family members to view the camera,without them having access to everything else which they may mess up!!
Unfortunately, not in HomeKit. It's either all or nothing. That's probably number one on my HomeKit feature wish list.
Hi, Shane. Loved the video. I’ve been using the camera for a few weeks, and I’m liking it so far. Just today I have installed the Aqara 3-gang switch (with neutral). Very easily I managed to add it to the Aqara app using the G2H as a hub. However, although I have tried everything, the switch does not show up on the Home app. Any idea of what might be going on?
Hey Leonardo. Yes, actually Aqara has said that controllers, such as the wall switches and smart plugs, while can be added to the G2H hub and work fine in the Aqara app, are still not exposed to HomeKit.
This is something that should be fixed soon...I was told recently end of October...so fingers crossed. I thought they already addressed this (which is why I didn't mention it in the video) but it seems the update was delayed.
@@ShaneCreates Thank you for your reply!! Yeah, I'll keep waiting. I bought two switches to test them out. My plans were to install the Aqara line on every switch of the house I'm building. Since HomeKit is really important to me, I guess I'll have to wait how they will perform once exposed to HomeKit.
Os interruptores ja estao aparecendo no Home app?
@ Estão, sim, Lucas. Pouco tempo depois da minha pergunta a Aqara atualizou o firmware da linha. Tudo agora é exposto ao HomeKit.
Great video as always. Have you tried Aqara Hub G2H Pro?
Thank you. Yes I have. It's a nice little upgrade.
@@ShaneCreates any video about it?
hey Shane. Do you know if its possible to set up the G2H camera and Aqara alarm system (hub), so that if the alarm is on, and the cameras detects motion you get notified? Either in the Aqara or Home app?
Yes, you should be able to set that up in the Aqara app.
I’m interested in buying one or two and seeing if I could set them up outside. Do you think that would be an issue? I know they’re made for indoor purposes but what would stop me from using it outside, assuming I cover them from rain. Thanks!
I'm not sure I'd be comfortable doing that, but you can if you want to. I'm sure a lot would ride on your typical weather conditions and climate.
Does this have the pop up notification on Apple TV?
If using it with HomeKit secure video, yes. You do have to use the Siri remote control or control center on the Apple TV to access the feed. The only cameras that will automatically pop up is doorbell cameras (when someone rings the doorbell)
Very good review Shane. What's the difference between G2 and G2H? Is anyone connect with the camera, wall smart switch and which? Thank you.
The difference between the G2 and G2H is HomeKit support. Sorry, what's your other question?
@@ShaneCreates sorry my English isn't so good. Which wall switch (wireless and mechanically) can i connect with G2H?
Hey Shane great video, nice coverage of the features. I have been using the G2H camera for about 3 months, do you think a software update will let me change my camera to international standards ? Cheers
Thanks Joseph! Unfortunately, no. According to them, it is is a difference in the hardware and something that can’t be changed with new firmware.
does yours give you HomeKit secure video? trying to work out if I have been sent the international or Chinese version! thanks :)
@@jsalexjs22 my camera will only work with 32Gb card, no iCloud storage.
Both versions should work with HomeKit secure video.
@@ShaneCreates Thanks Shane, I will do an update on the software and check it out.
Hey and thanks for the video! How did add subdivides like lamps or sensors in HomeKit? I was able only to add them in Aqara app. Any advices will be really helpful! Thanks in advance!
Do you have the camera setup and working in the Home app? Once you add the camera to the home app, Andy paired accessories should automatically show up there too.
@@ShaneCreates yes, camera works in the Home app, but I don’t see LED Light bulb there =(
@@Pr9Nik0207 I haven't used an Aqara light bulb. I don't think they have one that supports HomeKit. There are some accessories that can be paired with the hub that don't support homekit. The accessory itself must also support homekit.
Could you show us how to program it like it was showed in the March 2020 keynote? Please
Not sure what you mean.
Shane! Great review at always! How do you compare this with Eufy Pan & Tilt? Is there a video on that? I gathered that Eufy does not support 2 way audio inside HomeKit but Aqara does. Your thoughts?
Thanks Joshua! I actually haven't used the Eufy Pan and Tilt. I did recently purchased one, as well as the new vocolinc Pan and Tilt, so I plan to test those out very soon!
@@ShaneCreates , sounds good! Looking forward to that video.
@@ShaneCreates ! Looking forward to it!
Hi Shane, do you know if the hub function allow it to work with Google Assistant? I have Google Nest WiFi, I would like to connect the Camera’s hub function to Google Assistant, so that I can control it using my Google Nest WiFi. Thanks
No, it doesn't work with Google Assistant as far as I know.
The 2 features I want most are being able to view the camera feed on my HomeKit home screen. And, continuous recording. Do I have to have it in HomeKit mode to view the feed in HomeKit? Can I continuous record to my SD Card in HomeKit Mode? Can I set all the settings in the Aqara app then turn HomeKit Mode on and keep the settings. I think I seen one of your other videos that said you can. But, I've watched so many I'm not sure.
Honestly I'm not sure if it will still record to the SD card when you sign out and use HomeKit mode. It might (I didn't try that), but I don't think you'll be able to view your recordings at all in the Aqara app when using homekit mode. You do not have to be in homekit mode to enable recording in homekit.
@@ShaneCreates Thanks! From what I have gleamed from you and Amazon users I think if I do Not use HomeKit Mode I can view my cam in HomeKit, record to HSV, and record to the SD Card. If this is not the fact I will leave another reply. I should get the camera and have it hooked up today.
Does this camera need to be plugged in to work or does it have a rechargeable battery?
Yes it needs to be plugged in.
Great video again Shane!! May I ask a question : can we add this camera first in the Aqara app make our automations like you did and then if we expose it to HomeKit will this automations still work?? And if we expose it to HomeKit can we still see the timeline of this camera in the Aqara app or only by home app?? Is there a way to choose both Aqara and HomeKit mode work together??
Thanks! Yes, you can certainly use it in both the Aqara app and HomeKit simultaneously. Mine has been recording in two places: 1) on the SD card where footage is accessible in the Aqara app, and 2) in iCloud accessible through the Home app. As long as you are signed in to the Aqara app, you can always access your SD card footage and the timeline. Hope that answers your question.
Shane Whatley so I will first add it in the Aqara app and then expose it to HomeKit right?? Thanks again
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It looks like camera that I might purchase. I am just a bit curious about security of the camera itself. Are there any security options to prevent strangers to get access to the camera?
You can set up an additional password for the camera itself that would be required to view the camera in the Aqara app.
@@ShaneCreates Okay thank you..this makes my decision easier ;)
When I don't have SD card installed, G2H is added to the HomeKit (recording is off in the HomeKit) and I record sth used Aqara home app, where the recorded video is stored: iCloud or in the different server?
Video clips stored in the "Albums" section are the only ones stored in the Aqara servers. To store clips via iCloud, you must have recording turned on in HomeKit.
@@ShaneCreates thank you. I set up according to your recommendation.
Hi Shane
How can I recognize by the box if it’s the us version ?
Because I want three of them but in yellow it scares me Not to buy the proper version
I hope you can answer me
Hey Christian, last I checked the US version is available in white.
Hi Shane, nice video! I do have a question,
Can you use aqara homekit and at the same time apple homekit? for example you set up to record when a door is opened in aqara homekit, and you record everything in apple homekit cloud storage when the condition setted in aqara homekit is true. Is it possible?
Thank you!
You can use both the Aqara app and HomeKit for recordings but the recording settings of each are determined by the settings in that app. For example, to answer your question, no, automations created in the Aqara app cannot initiate recording in HomeKit. HomeKit recordings are based on the recording settings you set up in the Home app.
@@ShaneCreates thank you for taking the time writing back!!!
Hi Shane. Love this camera. I have a hard time adding bridged accessories to HomeKit. I can easily pair them to the camera with 3 presses on the camera button and they show up in the Aqara app immediately. However they do not appear in HomeKit. If I remove and re-add the camera to HomeKit the already bridged accessories do show up, but not new ones. Any suggestions on how to get new bridged accessories appear in HomeKit? Thanks
Hey Daniele, I haven't experienced this problem yet. Which accessories are you trying to connect to the camera hub?
@@ShaneCreates door/window sensor and temperature
@@ShaneCreates for you, do they just show up in the default Home room?
Does the IR night vision come on automatically at night? Or do you actively need to switch IR on?
You can turn it on/off manually or set it to auto on/off.
Can you recommend to use this camera as a baby watcher? Just to watch live video
Sure! It's a good camera.