Aqara Smart Doorbell Camera G410 with Chime, 2K, HomeKit Secure Video, 2-Way Audio, Built-in Matter Hub, Wireless/Wired, Supports Apple Home, Alexa, Google, Home Assistant, 2.4G/5GHz Wi-Fi, Gray

Surprisingly simple
This is my first smart doorbell and I was admittedly a bit anxious about the setup, but it was actually really easy. I didn’t need to drill to insert the mounting brackets – was just able to use the screws directly into the wooden frame of my door and it stayed secure. It lit up right away going off the existing doorbell wiring from my home. The Aqara Home app was a pretty straightforward step-by-step setup process to get everything online and updated. It also support 5GHz WiFi out of the box, so didn’t need to force my mesh network to 2.4GHz or anything like that.Feature wise, it ticked all the boxes for me which is why I went with this one. The biggest reason is that it has true Apple HomeKit integration with HomeKit Secure Video (so I won’t feel the need to add yet another subscription to my growing list of subscription services), resolution greater than 1080p, facial recognition is a plus.So far it has been reliable. Was able to define the “alert area” in Apple Home and haven’t gotten any false alerts. Also haven’t gotten any “overheating” alerts so far (we’ve had 90-100°F days). Firmware was easy to update in the Aqara Home app, but did have some hiccups adding to Apple Home initially – might have just been my network or a timing issue with the hub still booting up after the update, as it did eventually work after retrying a few times.Only minor gripe is that it doesn’t work with an existing chime and the Aqara chime hub is mandatory/needs to be placed close to the doorbell for a strong signal. Not a big deal though – the chime is loud and you can adjust the volume and tone with three default options or your own custom sounds.

At last, a doorbell camera not designed by pirates (talkin’ to you, Amazon)
The Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 is a doorbell camera plus IoT hub that provides a doorbell, two-way audio, face detection, and reports if a person is lingering at the door. It is similar in general capability to the Amazon Ring battery doorbell, but offers better overall value. I hated my Ring doorbell. It seemed to be designed by pirates, a $99 advertisement for costly monthly services to make the Ring do what the ad promised.The G410s mechanical design is solid. It has a high quality video camera and uses millimeter wave radar to detect motion. It comes standard with flexible mounting options you have to pay extra for with a Ring. The doorbell unit communicates wirelessly using the Matter IoT protocol to the hub, which talks to your local wi-fi network. All services operate locally, and don’t send data to distant servers to be hoovered up for unknowable purposes like the Ring does. The hub can control other IoT devices, and is also an indoor annunciator for the doorbell, another feature that costs extra with the Ring.The G410 software for Android is less solid. The user interface is powerful but not super obvious until you have used it for awhile. The software requires a firm press on the phone’s screen to push buttons, and the virtual keyboard is more finicky than the default Android keyboard. Much of the text is displayed in a very small font. I’m going to have to learn about the Matter protocol before attempting to connect any other IoT devices.Mechanical installation was easy. Software installation was a different matter. The Android app must be paired to the hub, which the app rather opaquely calls an “accessory.” The app can also connect (the hub) to a “device” so the process is confusing. You connect the app to the hub initially as a Bluetooth device. The app needs to scan a QR code on the hub to get the Bluetooth passkey, but there are three different QR code stickers on the hub, two of which are on the same surface, making it hard to isolate just one. Fortunately the hub comes factory paired to the doorbell device. If you try to set up the hub and doorbell on your desk before mounting the doorbell on the door, you discover that the doorbell has a tamper switch. Doorbell and hub both begin shrieking. So, for Android, I believe the correct installation sequence is: (1) Mount the hardware backplate on the door frame; (2) Download the Aqara app to your phone; (3) Use the app to install the hub as an accessory; (4) Put batteries in the doorbell and hang it on the backplate.You have to provide a USB wall wart to power the hub, but you may already have one. You will want a micro SD card to make the timeline feature work, but again, you may already have one. The Doorbell eats batteries unless you use the battery-saver mode, or you can find a 24v power source, maybe the ringer of your old doorbell if you didn’t drop the wires down the hole like I did.Four stars because the app is confusing and the documentation could be more extensive, but overall a satisfactory product.

Très satisfait de cette sonnette Aqara G410. Dès l’unboxing, on sent qu’on est sur un produit de qualité : la finition est propre, les matériaux solides, et l’esthétique moderne (même si un peu grande par rapport à d’autres modèles).📦 Installation : plusieurs méthodes de pose sont proposées (vis ou 3M), ce qui facilite l’intégration selon les contraintes de la porte ou du mur. On peut l’installer en filaire ou sur batterie, ce qui est très pratique. Dommage toutefois que ce soit des piles et non une batterie rechargeable.📱 Configuration : l’appairage est simple et rapide, que ce soit via l’app Aqara, HomeKit ou Home Assistant (via le HomeKit Bridge, car très peu d’informations via une installation directe dans HA, ça viendra peut-être avec une MAJ). Aucun souci à signaler, tout a fonctionné du premier coup.🎥 Qualité vidéo et audio : excellente surprise. L’image est nette de jour comme de nuit (la vision nocturne est efficace), le son est clair dans les deux sens. L’angle de vision est large, et on peut heureusement masquer certaines zones pour respecter la vie privée (ex. : éviter de filmer la rue).🔔 Performances : les notifications arrivent quasi instantanément (1 seconde environ après appui sur la sonnette), et la détection intelligente repère les personnes qui restent un peu trop longtemps devant la porte, ce qui peut être rassurant.☁️ À savoir : certaines fonctions avancées (comme les événements Aqara ou le stockage cloud) nécessitent un abonnement. Ce n’est pas indispensable, mais à prendre en compte. L’autre option étant de stocker les flux vidéos sur une carte SD ou un NAS.

super idealny dzwonek

Excelente producto, fácil de instalar y aunque aún estoy afinando su configuración, estoy muy contento con el.