Aqara E1 HomeKit Camera vs G2H Pro vs G3

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The Aqara E1 is a new budget pan and tilt camera by Aqara, but how does it compare to their G2H Pro and G3 camera? Let’s compare design, video/audio quality, HomeKit experience, and more!
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-- ⏰ CHAPTERS ⏰ --
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Physical Design + Mounting Options
3:49 - Setup Process
5:08 - Video/Audio Quality (Aqara app)
8:23 - Ekster sponsor
10:06 - HomeKit Experience (+ Video/Audio Quality)
14:44 - Special Features
18:44 - Local/Cloud Storage
19:52 - Recap
20:26 - Should You Buy the Aqara E1 camera?
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@AdamsTechLife 6 ай бұрын

What are your thoughts on the E1 Camera?

@kanzai12 6 ай бұрын

owh? Im really digging this video. But, somehow KZfaq didnt show it

@thejayzed 5 ай бұрын

What a FANTASTIC in-depth review! Love the unbiased thoughts as well! ❤❤❤ thank you, brilliant work!

@AdamsTechLife 5 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful, thanks for watching and commenting! 😊

@normandyreal4304 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for a thorough review and comparison! 👍

@AdamsTechLife 6 ай бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for watching! 😊

@AhmadNazirAfiq 5 ай бұрын

Always impressed with how you do reviews. Detailed and in-depth. Decided with an E1 camera because I already have M1S, M2 and E1 hub. It only has the essential features without breaking the bank.

@AdamsTechLife 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind words. Glad I could help you in your decision to buy the E1. Thanks for watching! 😊

@scottsworld 5 ай бұрын

great video, thanks

@AdamsTechLife 5 ай бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful, thanks for watching and commenting!

@XiaoPangZi 6 ай бұрын

Nice video. Just really don’t like when you mention there is a thing different with one cam but then just wait with mentioning it for later. I suggest mentioning it shortly and then later go into depth on it, or just not mention it at first until you want to go into depth on it.

@AdamsTechLife 6 ай бұрын

thanks for your feedback!

@CC39 4 ай бұрын

this is the most suitable video i need before the purchase

@AdamsTechLife 4 ай бұрын

glad to hear ❤️ hope this helps!

@danielli3332 5 ай бұрын

Hey Adam, thanks for your review! I’m having a newborn soon, just wondering if any of these can be used as a baby monitoring camera (ie.see how they are sleeping, crying, etc.)

@AdamsTechLife 5 ай бұрын

Hey Danielli, thanks for your comment. I recently had a baby as well so I can definitely relate. the e1 supports crying sounds as a future update. for a baby monitor, my go to has been the eufy indoor pan and tilt. has crying detection, though is disabled if you're using it in apple home (as are all HomeKit cams are that support sound detection). Congrats on the upcoming newborn! 👶🎉

@danielli3332 5 ай бұрын

thank you imma check that out!@@AdamsTechLife

@bjorn.holmgren 4 ай бұрын

Great Review!! And finally answered my question, what shall I buy. The G3 is simply the best. 😊

@AdamsTechLife 4 ай бұрын

So glad I could help you decide which camera to buy! Thanks for watching! 😊

@Girlfromthewoods 3 ай бұрын

This video is making my life so much easier lol. Question! I don't want to use the aqara app, I rather just have HomeKit. Can I setup all the scenes I want from Aqara, push them to HomeKit and then delete aqara app? Would the scenes continue to work? Thanks!

@AdamsTechLife 3 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!! and i think that could work though i can't say for certain. i'd ask aqara support about this tbh.

@Ilikeitwet 6 ай бұрын

With eufy cameras, when you connect it to HomeKit, features are removed… E.g AI detection, motion zones and 2k reduced to 1080p in the eufy app and HomeKit app. Is this the same with the Aqara camera? I don’t use HomeKit secure video.

@AdamsTechLife 6 ай бұрын

this is true, though there are "activity zones" in homekit. and aqara does lose some features--1080p picture quality and not 2k. you can control other aqara features from apple home app (pan/tilt/privacy/etc) by creating a scene for EVERY action.. so technically you get most of the features, just takes a bunch of steps to get there. Thanks for watching! 😊

@edwardyiptf 3 ай бұрын

is it still able (or function) to record in tracking (both human and pet) mode when using apple home kit with icloud security camera recording?

@AdamsTechLife 3 ай бұрын

Yes :)

@AncientHippie 5 ай бұрын

Thanks I have the E1 and G2H Pro but can't get either to record to the inserted SIM card when motion is detected, very frustrating.

@AdamsTechLife 5 ай бұрын

That is odd. You may want to reach out to aqara about that issue. Thanks for watching! 😊

@CodeXND 3 ай бұрын

@@AdamsTechLife did I read it right ? He said SIM not SD card

@daytona1212 4 ай бұрын

So what is the WIFI receive range of these camera's? In other words, how far can you take them away from your router before they start performing badly? Something no one seems to test for some reason.

@AdamsTechLife 4 ай бұрын

there's a reason for this. there's loads of various factors including house type, materials, size, router, other devices on the network, internet speed, etc. there's no exact "one number" since every home is different but wifi 6 will give you the best range, able to cover a fairly large house.

@daytona1212 4 ай бұрын

@@AdamsTechLife I agree, but it will stil give some indication.

@doannghia8988 2 ай бұрын

Can I place these Aqara cameras on the balcony? It will be the same place as a ceiling light, rain and sunlight will not affect the camera however I am concerned about dust.

@AdamsTechLife 2 ай бұрын

as long as the power and wifi reach, i don't see why not. you may have to take it down to clean it every so often

@doannghia8988 2 ай бұрын

@@AdamsTechLife thanks

@AlexManMe 25 күн бұрын

Are there 2 G2Hs? Pretty sure my one doesn’t have a security system y

@AdamsTechLife 22 күн бұрын

Yes, the g2h non pro is an older model and i think discontinued in place of the g2h pro. the g2h pro has security system, the non pro does not. Thanks for watching! 😊

@MisterSliBanda 5 ай бұрын

Got one in hand, cheap indeed. But it doesn't come with 5V 2A USB charger, you will need to purchase one unless you have spare one around in your house. One thing though, unlike G3, it won't hide the camera in privacy mode, it will just turn around to somewhere that you set. In homekit, camera will be always on, so some part of your house will be visible to homekit at all time unless you physically power off the E1. The only thing I could do so far is adding a smart plug to it. So this is also an additional cost. But I suppose it's also a homekit problem.

@MisterSliBanda 5 ай бұрын

Another thing is Human Detection frequency is 3 min by default. You need to purchase premium service to set it lower. Lowest setting is 15 sec. I don't know what exactly this setting does to be honest. 3 min seems working fine for my testing. But be aware of this hidden paid service before you buy this camera.

@AdamsTechLife 5 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing your experience and some things i mentioned in the video :)

@AndysProTips 4 ай бұрын

How does this compare to tapo h225?

@AdamsTechLife 4 ай бұрын

i just uploaded my review of the new tapo cams. tapo has more/better features at the same price, so i like tapo better but just depends what features you're looking for exactly.

@myHomeKithome 6 ай бұрын

The E1 is a fantastic camera and you can't beat that price, but the G3 is hard to beat with everything it can do. I've got several G2H around the house and they are still a good option too. Hard decision to make really!

@AdamsTechLife 6 ай бұрын

Dustin, thanks for your comment. Aqara makes some great HomeKit cameras!

@FaintMX 5 ай бұрын

Still waiting for an outdoor camera from Aqara , 3 diferrent indoor cameras are too much

@AdamsTechLife 5 ай бұрын

Agreed

@molewall Ай бұрын

You should fix the focusing of the video camera you use to make this video. The autofocus is super distracting.

@AdamsTechLife Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that info and watching!

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@AdamsTechLife 3 ай бұрын

why do i lose them? idk lol cause i don't put it back in the same place. why is ekster my favorite? support for airtag.