Very good82/100
- Batteries or bell wire (or both)
- Simple installation
- Back-up via MicroSD card in the house
- No subscription necessary
- Supports HomeKit Secure Video
- Vertical viewing angle not optimal
Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4
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The Aqara G4 is a unique video doorbell that can be wired or battery powered. It is also the first battery-powered option that works with Apple's HomeKit Secure Video and supports streaming to Google and Alexa smart displays, with local AI used for facial recognition alerts, automations and more. Local AI face recognition: the built-in local face algorithm is the biggest advantage of the Aqara Doorbell. It can help people quickly recognise the identity of the person at the door by noting the name of the specified face and sending a push notification through the app or setting various automations based on the specific person. Even if the network connection is ever interrupted, the detection function is not affected. Works with Apple Home etc.: This is the world's first battery-powered HomeKit Secure Video doorbell. Security with HomeKit Secure Video. Video analytics and notifications happen on your Apple devices, like iPad, phone, Apple TV. Everything is encrypted before being stored in Apple's iCloud. Moreover, it can realise the connection of audio and video with Google and Alexa and connect with Yandex Smart Home app to achieve automation.
Doorbell type | Doorbell + door station |
Doorbell features | Integrated camera, Integrated loudspeaker, Integrated microphone, Intercom system, Live streaming, Motion sensor, Night vision mode, Push notifications, Video recording |
Power supply | Battery operated, Electrical connection |
Smart home ecosystem | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Assistant, IFTTT |
Operating system compatibility | Apple, iOS |
Transmission type | Wi-Fi |
mounting style | Wall-mounted |
Item number | 24840756 |
Manufacturer | Aqara |
Category | Doorbells + Door intercom system |
Manufacturer no. | SVD-C03 |
Release date | 23.3.2023 |
Sales rank in Category Doorbells + Door intercom system | 25 of 4623 |
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Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
Doorbell type | Doorbell + door station |
mounting style | Wall-mounted |
Frequency | 0.87 GHz |
Viewing angle (H) | 162° |
Max. loudness | 95 dB |
Number of residential units | 1 x |
Number of melodies | 4 x |
Doorbell features | Integrated camera, Integrated loudspeaker, Integrated microphone, Intercom system, Live streaming, Motion sensor, Night vision mode, Push notifications, Video recording |
Smart Home | Compatible |
Requires Smart Home Hub | No |
Smart home ecosystem | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Assistant, IFTTT |
Communication standard | ZigBee |
Transmission type | Wi-Fi |
Operating system compatibility | Apple, iOS |
Control type | Mobile |
Configuration effort | Manual configuration |
Power supply | Battery operated, Electrical connection |
Battery size | AA / LR6 / LR06 / Mignon / R6 / R14505 |
Number of batteries | 6 |
Country of origin | China |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | 6 x AA battery, Bell, Cable for the gong, Screws, Smart Video Doorbell, User manual |
Length | 3.04 cm |
Width | 6.50 cm |
Height | 14.15 cm |
Length | 16.10 cm |
Width | 9.90 cm |
Height | 7.30 cm |
Weight | 537 g |
Specifications may include unverified machine translations.
30-day right of return
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)
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Warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Doorbells + Door intercom system» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 24.Arlo2.1 %
- 25.EZVIZ2.5 %
- 26.Google3.4 %
- 27.Aqara4.1 %
- 28.Netatmo14.4 %
Warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 1.TP-Link0 days
- 7.Google1 day
- 8.Aqara3 days
- 8.Arlo3 days
- 8.Netatmo3 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Doorbells + Door intercom system» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 11.eufy3.7 %
- 12.Ring4 %
- 13.Aqara4.1 %
- 14.Fanvil5.5 %
- 14.Sygonix5.5 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus
Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good85/100
- Good picture and very good sound quality
- Night vision via infrared
- Power via bell wire possible
- Notification can also be used on smartwatch
- Can be combined with Smartlock
- Extensive HomeKit support plus Alexa and Google Assistant
- Good picture and very good sound quality
- Night vision via infrared
- Power supply via bell wire possible
- Notification also on smartwatch
- Can be combined with Smartlock
- Extensive Homekit support, plus Alexa and Google Assistant
- Facial recognition possible
- Apple HomeKit Secure Video supported
- Easy to steal
- 30-day evidence storage in the cloud for a fee
Agara offers a solid doorbell that is one of the few on the market that can handle Apple's "HomeKit Secure Video". Video and voice quality are perfectly fine. The notifications differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar faces, for example. The G4 saves recordings on a memory card in the supplied chime ("Chime"), in the cloud at Agara or directly at Apple.
Very good91/100
Aqara succeeds in standing out positively in the now dense jungle of smart doorbells. This begins with the pleasingly generous scope of delivery, which even includes a suitable chime module for the user. Furthermore, the manufacturer leaves a lot of freedom of choice to the customer...
Very good80/100
- Local storage of videos possible
- Flexible installation thanks to battery operation //Smart Home connection with Apple Homekit and Secure Video, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
- Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
- AA batteries instead of rechargeable
- Interface partly English or poorly translated
With the smart video doorbell G4, Aqara offers an interesting product that, especially in combination with Homekit or an Aqara Hub, offers possibilities for integration into a smart home, including the use of the speaker as a siren and for automation, which no other video doorbell can offer. But even without a Smart Home, the G4 is convincing: the flexibility of the power connection with battery operation...