Aqara has launched the G400 wired doorbell camera in Australia, with the $199 device one of the few to support Apple HomeKit Secure Video locally.<\/p>\n
Devices that work with Apple\u2019s secure smart home platform can save encrypted recordings<\/a> to recent Apple TVs or HomePods, and upload them to iCloud. Apple Home users can also access further integration, including facial recognition of people saved in the Photos app.<\/p>\n Outside of the Apple ecosystem, the Aqara G400 \u2014 shown at IFA last year<\/a> \u2014 also works with Amazon, Samsung, and Google smart home platforms. It may not quite have the Matter support of its Aqara G350 camera hub<\/a> sibling, but it still works with a decent range of ecosystems.<\/p>\n From a hardware perspective, the video doorbell captures 2K footage with a 165-degree field of view. As a wired device, it needs either a power over Ethernet (PoE) or an 8-24V doorbell connection. As such, it runs 24\/7 without the need for recharging, while supplying a Wi-Fi 6 wireless connection to other smart devices.<\/p>\n Included with the G400 are various standard smart home features, ranging from local processing of motion and person detection to customisable detection zones. There\u2019s also two-way communication when someone presses the doorbell button, letting you respond via your phone.<\/p>\n More advanced features, like package and vehicle detection, plus AI summaries of footage, require a paid HomeGuardian subscription, which starts at $4.99 per month in Australia. Storage doesn\u2019t necessarily require an ongoing fee, with microSD card support and automatic backing up of footage to a NAS server.<\/p>\n