G100, 2K Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera, HomeKit Secure Video, 2-Way Audio, Spotlight Color/IR Night Vision, AI Detection, 140° FOV, Wi-Fi 6, Supports HomeKit, Alexa, Google and IFTTT, White

I’ve been a long-time Ring user and recently decided to switch to HomeKit Secure Video. After installing the Aqara G100 outdoors, I can honestly say I’m impressed with the camera itself. The image quality is excellent, HomeKit Secure Video setup was extremely easy, and the camera has been reliable. Motion detection has been accurate, HKSV recordings work as expected, and the camera blends in nicely with my home’s exterior. For anyone heavily invested in the Apple ecosystem, this is one of the best HKSV cameras I’ve used. That said, I have a few criticisms that potential buyers should know about. First, Aqara and Amazon need to do a better job explaining outdoor installation requirements. The product description makes it sound straightforward, but there is very little information about cable routing, power requirements, or what to expect for a permanent outdoor installation. My biggest complaint is the included USB-C cable. The camera ships with a cable that is only about 5 feet long. For an outdoor security camera, that’s simply not practical in many real-world installations. Most outdoor mounting locations are nowhere near a power source, and I ended up purchasing longer cables separately. The camera itself appears well protected from the weather, and the USB-C connection includes a silicone protective sleeve, which is a nice touch. However, buyers should plan on purchasing a longer cable before installation unless they have an outlet very close to the mounting location. I also wish the mounting system offered a little more adjustment. It works well for straight-on installations, but it’s not quite as flexible as the ball-and-socket style mounts used by some competitors. Overall, though, the positives far outweigh the negatives. The camera quality, HomeKit integration, reliability, and appearance have been excellent. I would absolutely buy it again, but I strongly recommend Aqara update the product description and include clearer information about outdoor installation expectations and the very short included cable. Despite those complaints, I’m happy enough with the G100 that I’ve decided to begin replacing my Ring cameras with Aqara cameras throughout my home. The ease of setup, image quality, HomeKit Secure Video support, and overall flexibility have won me over. Whether you’re an Apple Home user today or prefer another smart home platform, Aqara gives you the freedom to choose the ecosystem that works best for you without feeling locked into a single vendor. That’s something I wish more manufacturers would do. If Aqara improves the installation documentation and includes a longer cable, this camera would be very close to perfect.

Excellent Apple Home Secure Video camera (HKSV). I got this camera to use in my backyard. I am only using it with Apple HomeKit. It has been perfect. I was able to set it up and add it to Apple Home right out of the box. The picture is clear and crisp. The colors look good. It doesn’t lag or skip or anything like that. I’ve been happy with it. It is also currently -25 degrees Fahrenheit here and it continues to work brilliantly while my battery operated cameras all shut themselves down. Apple Home is limited to 1080P so the Aqara app would probably look even better. That is a limitation by Apple. Whaddya gonna do? The audio is not great though. It’s a tiny camera with a tinny little mic. That is a non-issue for my use case but if audio is important to you, be aware that the audio is poor. That is very common of cameras this size and pricepoint. I would not want to use it at my front door if I needed to communicate with people. Night vision is OK. Better than I expected but not great. But if you want a solid HomeKit camera to see your yard outside, this is the way to go. Just remember that your experience with this camera is heavily influenced by your Wi-Fi. This is true of all cameras. If you don’t have good Wi-Fi, no camera will work very well. If you plan on mounting it on the side of your house, be aware that you will probably need to purchase a longer power cable, depending on where your power connection is.

For the price these are great HomeKit capable cameras - only issue is they get hot and shutdown if in direct sunlight outdoors if they are shaded no problems - I installed 3 of these 1 in direct south sun - shuts off at 1:00pm due to heat every day usually comes back on around 6:00pm after the sun is off of it usually but sometime it needs a power cycle - the other 2 are in north and east facing exposures and absolutely no problems of any kind great quality for the price - on the south one I have added a matter outlet to power it down at 1:00pm and back on at 5:00pm better solution than just letting it overheat. I even 3d printed a shield for the south one and it still gets to hot - so 4 stars - if you are not using in direct south sun you will have no issues and for you it’s 5 stars - I also have another brand camera facing south in direct sun also - same issue but that camera was 4 times as expensive however my printed shield did work on it - I can live with the heat issue for the price but it is something to consider if just not having a camera on for a few hours a day isn’t a realistic solution for you - this camera is really more for night for me so it works for me. The color night vision is nice their app is actually nice also but in HomeKit these work great. The setup is easy just scan the code and they setup and I’ve had no connectivity or issues of any kind with the other 2 -

Most importantly, it works all of the time. One problem with outdoor WiFi cameras is that they are separated from the router by walls and distance. This one stays connected. It was very easy to install. There aren’t many instructions in the box, but if you use the Aqara app, it will give you the option to connect it to HomeKit. It uses a USB-C connection instead of batteries or solar power. The cord is only about three feet long, so you will want to get a longer cord. I got a 16 foot cord that works fine. It has displayed accurate motion detection and doesn’t active when the wind blows. I wanted a camera that also records Apple Secure Video, and this one does it well. This is the affordable camera I’ve been waiting for, and I plan to buy more of them.

The camera delivers strong performance in mixed lighting conditions and offers a solid field of view. The Aqara application is notably well-designed and user-friendly. My sole concern is that both the HomeKit and Aqara QR codes are positioned on the rear of the mounting plate, rendering them difficult to access post-installation. #### Update: Unfortunately, my G100 unit failed approximately four months after a firmware update. Following a factory reset, the camera rebooted in Chinese rather than English and could no longer be detected by either the Aqara application or Apple Home. Initial attempts to contact Aqara via the support channels listed on their website were unsuccessful, as I was unable to submit a support ticket. The documentation directed me to contact the seller—in this case, Aqara’s official Amazon store, where the device was purchased. I will update this review should Aqara resolve the issue. If the company demonstrates product accountability and provides a satisfactory warranty experience, I will revise my rating accordingly. #### Update: After several days of support engagement, I repeatedly provided proof of purchase, video documentation of the failure, account details, region, serial number, and additional requested materials. Aqara ultimately determined that the camera had entered “Field Test” mode, indicating a condition beyond standard pairing or configuration issues. While I acknowledge that electronic devices may fail and do not evaluate a company solely on the occurrence of a defect, I do assess performance based on warranty support. In my experience, securing warranty service necessitated an excessive volume of repetitive documentation and prolonged communication prior to a replacement decision. By contrast, another premium manufacturer recently resolved a warranty claim after reviewing a single video and proof of purchase. As a result of this experience, I can no longer confidently recommend Aqara products. Even if my warranty claim is ultimately resolved, the support process has significantly diminished my confidence in the company, and I do not anticipate purchasing additional Aqara products in the future.

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.

I bought several Aquara G100s to integrate with Apple home and replace some 5-year old Logitech cameras that were starting to fail. Video is a lot clearer and they seem to be capturing more events. Night vision is a HUGE step up - surprisingly good with infrared turned off (some dim landscape lights left on overnight provide enough light for these cameras to record in color) Note that initially I put a 32gb micro sd card in each camera as I was thinking of recording clips on the cameras as well as in Apple home. I wound up turning that feature off in the Aqara app (along with local AI recognition and notifications) as Apple home is handling it all just fine on its own. It’s nice that the app makes many configurations available. Great upgrade at much lower cost. Would buy again.

Great little camera for the price works well works with Apple HomeKit. I have bought several of them and will buy more if needed.

Camera has small footprint, video quality is good. Works with Apple ecosystem.

Ho preso questa Aqara G100 per metterla all'esterno e, dopo averla testata per bene, posso approvarla a pieni voti! La mia preoccupazione principale era il Wi-Fi, dato che l'ho installata in un punto decisamente non vicino dal router di casa. Invece, probabilmente grazie al Wi-Fi 6, tiene la connessione in modo pazzesco: segnale sempre stabile, mai una disconnessione e lo streaming video in 2K parte subito senza incertezze. Altra nota di merito assoluta: la resistenza alle intemperie. Ha preso delle gran giornate di pioggia battente e vento forte, ma non ha fatto una piega, continua a funzionare come il primo giorno. La qualità dell'immagine in è ottima, anche di notte con la visione a colori, e si integra alla perfezione con l'ecosistema smart di casa. Se cercate una telecamera affidabile, economica e da piazzare in esterno, anche dove il Wi-Fi non è al suo massimo del raggio d'azione, andate sul sicuro. Consigliatissima.

Wymieniłem dotychczasowe G2H i skończyły się problemy w HomeKit z kamerkami offline. Używam Hubów M2 i M3, więc ich brak w G100 mi nie przeszkadza. Jako kamera zewnętrzna też sprawdza się lepiej niż G6 bo jest mniejsza i dużo tańsza a ponadto ma większy kąt widzenia. Na razie same superlatywy!

Ich habe die Aqara G100 jetzt seit einiger Zeit im Einsatz und bin restlos begeistert. Für diesen Preis liefert sie eine Performance ab, die sich vor deutlich teureren Systemen nicht verstecken muss. **Hier meine wichtigsten Eindrücke:** * **Bildqualität & Nachtsicht:** Die 2K-Auflösung ist gestochen scharf, Gesichter und Details sind perfekt zu erkennen. * **Einrichtung & Konnektivität:** Dank Wi-Fi steht die Verbindung absolut stabil und die Übertragung hat kaum Verzögerung. Ein riesiger Pluspunkt ist, dass die Kamera direkt ins WLAN eingebunden wird – man benötigt also keine zusätzliche Bridge/Hub von Aqara! * **Smarthome-Integration:** Die Einbindung in die gängigen Systeme klappt reibungslos. Sie streamt absolut flüssig (auch die Zwei-Wege-Kommunikation funktioniert super). * **Flexibilität & Speicher:** Da sie nach IP65 wetterfest ist, kann man sie wirklich überall flexibel platzieren. Dass man Videos ganz ohne Abo-Zwang lokal auf einer MicroSD-Karte oder sogar auf einem eigenen NAS-Server speichern kann, ist heutzutage leider keine Selbstverständlichkeit mehr und verdient ein **Fazit:** Klein, unauffällig, wetterfest und vollgepackt mit modernster Technik. Wer eine zuverlässige Sicherheitskamera sucht, die ohne versteckte Abo-Kosten auskommt und sich perfekt ins Smarthome integrieren lässt, macht mit der G100 absolut alles richtig. 5 verdiente Sterne!

I own two of these for monitoring my garage and my backyard. They have a lot of features for the price. They work flawlessly with Apple Home, albeit at slightly reduced resolution (1080p max). They work in low light very well - the LED light provides enough illumination for colour video at night at a distance of about 3-4 metres or about 10-12 feet, but there is also infrared video which does not require the spot light. One of them is exposed to cold temperatures (about -8C or 18F) and works perfectly. The NAS functionality works but required a bit of effort as they could not recognize my NAS all the time; I had to keep refreshing and checking every day until it showed up and then once connected, they don't seem to have trouble transferring files. The AI functionality could use some work - I may be asking a bit much, but I get false positive for motion when lighting and exposure change; I'd like to see fewer false positives caused by changes in lighting. Overall, I have been impressed with these cameras so far.