Aqara 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, Black

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.

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.

I had a little trouble with it at first. It took a couple tries to get the camera to connect via HomeKit and then only the video was working but not the motion sensor. After a factory reset though it connected easily and everything was working fine. The night vision/low light performance is better than my other cameras and the image quality is very good. It seems solid and I like the boot over the connector for the power cable. I'd probably have given it 5 stars except that I was on the brink of returning it until I thought to try the factory reset.

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.

If you want a cheaper camera than a Logitech Circle View, this is the camera for you. Video quality is just as good, and it does have a spotlight for color video at night. I only use it through HomeKit, though I installed Aqara’s app in order to update the camera firmware. Installation was a snap into HomeKit. My only problem with it is that it will not detect people or animals to record to Apple Home if they’re more than 15’ away. Camera is installed on the front porch, and records great as long as subjects are not far away. But if you are looking for a camera to see and record to Apple Home throughout the camera range, look somewhere else. For less than $40 it’s a good camera, but it has its drawbacks.

Nice camera for my needs. Picture is crystal clear. I can access on all my Apple devices. Installation was simple and easy. Printed direction leave something to be desired.

Overall, the camera works poorly with Homekit. It connects easily, has good picture and audio quality, and stays connected nicely. If your only purpose is to check on this camera and view it live, it will probably work fine for you and is nice and cheap. If you want to look back at activity from this camera, it's terrible. It rarely detects motion that you care about. For instance, it will pick up changing shadows on the driveway from a tree blowing in the wind, but then it will completely miss a car that pulled up. On the rare occasion that it does detect a person, vehicle, or package, the recording is incomplete and short. For example, you will see a car pull up and someone get out, but then the recording ends. They may have come up to the door and may have been in the driveway for a few minutes, but none of that is recorded. Believe it's a camera issue, as other cameras in our system don't act like this.

The Aqara G100 was very easy to set up, and the image quality is excellent for both indoor and outdoor use. I have it connected to HomeKit, and the integration has been smooth—reviewing events and checking the live feed is simple and reliable. The only downside is that it tends to trigger some false alerts, especially with motion detection. Aside from that, the camera feels solid, works well in daily use, and offers good value for a HomeKit-compatible device.