Aqara
Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410
- Native integration
- Local control
- Wi-Fi
- Thread
- Matter
Prices verified September 2026
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The G4's successor is the tinkerer's pick: a local HomeKit path into HA, an RTSP stream (wired power only), on-device face recognition and a chime that doubles as a Matter/Thread hub — no subscription needed. Six AA batteries claim up to 5 months wireless, but that drops fast with heavy motion traffic, and battery mode loses the RTSP feed HA needs — hardwire it if the camera matters more than cable-free fitting. At £109.99 it costs more than Ring's Battery Doorbell (£79.99, cloud-only) or Reolink's WiFi doorbell (£89.99, fully local), but neither of those offers a local HomeKit Secure Video path — that's the premium you're paying for.
What can Home Assistant control on the Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Doorbell press | Event | Fires on button press; the only local signal for someone at the door — use an event trigger, not a state trigger, since it has no persistent on/off state. |
| Motion | Binary sensor | Motion detected at the doorbell; some installs report flaky state changes compared to the Aqara app's own motion feed. |
| Camera | Camera | Live-view stream over HomeKit Controller — separate from the wired-only RTSP feed, and unrelated to HomeKit Secure Video cloud recording, which stays inside Apple's ecosystem. |
| Mute | Switch | Chime mute controls; some installs report one or more toggles as non-functional. |
| Battery | Sensor | Battery/power status, relevant even on wired installs since the unit can run on battery backup. |
The homekit_controller pairing (code entered when you hit Configure in HA) exposes roughly ten entities, but the doorbell press itself only shows up as an event entity — not a binary_sensor — so automations need an event trigger with a platform state check rather than a simple state-change trigger. Face recognition and mmWave presence stay Aqara-app-only over this path; a separate Aqara sync layer is needed to surface a face-match result as anything HA can see. The HomeKit camera entity is a live-view feed distinct from the wired RTSP stream, and expect it to break if the G410 gets re-paired to Apple Home, since HomeKit devices only pair to one controller at a time.
Specs
| chime | included, doubles as Matter hub, 95dB adjustable speaker |
|---|---|
| power | 6x AA batteries (up to 5 months) or wired 12-24V AC/DC |
| extras | mmWave radar, on-device face recognition, two-way audio |
| storage | microSD up to 512GB in chime hub, HomeKit Secure Video |
| ip rating | IPX3 (splashproof, not fully waterproof) |
| dimensions | 141.5 x 65 x 30.4mm doorbell, 538g |
| resolution | 2K, f/1.8 aperture |
| field of view | 175° diagonal, 4:3 aspect ratio |
How does the Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 (this product) | £109.99 | Wi-Fi, Thread, Matter | Yes | Native |
| Arlo Essential Video Doorbell | £134.08 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | HACS |
| Blink Video Doorbell | £23 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | Cloud |
| eufy Video Doorbell C30 | £69.99 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | HACS |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (homekit_controller), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Aqara cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 use, and do I need a hub?
- The Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 uses Wi-Fi and Thread and Matter. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly; or a Thread border router (Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1, Apple TV 4K or a HomePod mini all work); or a Thread border router if it is Matter-over-Thread, or just your Wi-Fi network if it is Matter-over-Wi-Fi. Aqara's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (homekit_controller).
- How much does the Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 is £109.99 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in September 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.