Hands on with Aqara's new Matter-compatible camera

"The G350 has impressive specs for an indoor camera. It boasts dual-lenses - a 4K wide-angle lens and a 2.5K telephoto lens - and up to 9x hybrid zoom. A compact pan-tilt mechanism provides 360-degree coverage, and a physical lens shutter activates when the camera is turned off."

"Along with Matter, the Aqara G350 supports Apple's HomeKit Secure Video service and can connect to Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and other platforms via the cloud. You can also store footage locally on a microSD card, and RTSP support enables streaming video to platforms like Home Assistant and NVRs."

"Today, the G350 only supports Matter on Samsung SmartThings, as none of the other platforms have added Matter 1.5 yet. I've only had the camera setup for a day, and it took several firmware updates before I could connect it as a Matter camera."

Aqara's Camera Hub G350 represents the first Matter-compatible indoor security camera, featuring dual lenses with 4K wide-angle and 2.5K telephoto capabilities, 9x hybrid zoom, and 360-degree pan-tilt coverage. The device includes a physical lens shutter for privacy and functions as a smart home hub, Matter controller, and Thread Border Router. Currently, Matter support is limited to Samsung SmartThings, as other platforms have not yet adopted Matter 1.5. The camera supports multiple connectivity options including Apple HomeKit Secure Video, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, local microSD storage, and RTSP streaming. Initial Matter integration required multiple firmware updates and presented onboarding challenges, though the device performs reliably through Aqara's native app.

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