I saw YouTube review videos on this Aqara indoor security camera in which all reviewers gave it a glowing review. So I decided to give it a try since it was only sale on Amazon. Plus it was suppose to integrate seamlessly into Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem.
Holy Smokes, the reviewers were right about how good Aqara cameras are. I quickly ditched my old systems (bye to my Ring and Abode cameras) and bought 2 more Aqara Cameras. Even the one that looks like a cat. The big surprise was my lovely wife loved these cameras too. She loves how easy it is to view the cameras on any Apple device including Apple TV. The really kicker is it can also be used an Amazon ecosystem and the Aqara video feed comes up quicker on our Echo Show than our Ring or Abode Cameras. Not only did we replace all our indoor cameras, we replaced our Ring doorbell camera with the Aqara Doorbell camera. It’s now been over 3 months since we bought the 1st Aqara camera and never had a connection issue. Another nice thing about Aqara Cameras, they can still be viewed even when your internet goes down. During a storm last month we lost power and the internet. We were running on backup power. The front Aqara doorbell rang and the camera view came up on our iPhone. We then tested all the other Aqara cameras after that doorbell ring and found they were all still viewable on our Apple devices.
We can’t say enough good things about these cameras. Once again the YouTube reviewers were right about these Aqara Cameras.
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| Price | $59.99 | $54.99 | $36.99 | -20% $36.95 List: $45.99 | $19.99 | -50% $27.77 Typical: $55.55 |
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| Sold By | AqaraDirect | EufyHome | AOMEISI SECURITY | VStarcam | security cameras | security cameras |
| power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
| video resolution | 2K | 3 MP | 3MP | 1920p | 2K | 720p |
| wireless tech | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| viewing angle | 360 degrees | — | 320 degrees | — | 360 degrees | 360 degrees |
| mounting type | Surface Mount | Ceiling Mount | Wall Mount | Optional | Wall Mount, Ceiling Mount ตอไป | Wall Mount |
| alert type | Motion Only | Motion Only | Motion Only | Motion Only | Audio and Motion | Audio and Motion |
| number of channels | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| sensor technology | — | — | — | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
Product Description
Wide Compatibility with Third-party Platforms
The Camera E1 is compatible with major platforms like Apple Home and Amazon Alexa.
It not only fully supports HomeKit Secure Video including end-to-end encryption and local recognition, but also can stream to Alexa smart displays, which makes it universally compatible.
Plus, you can now trigger features like Pan/Tilt movements, Privacy Mode, and more within those platforms and voice assistants by activating Aqara Home scenes.
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Superior Image Quality and PT Tracking
The E1 provides superior image quality and a 360° viewing angle, both day and night.
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On-device Detection for Local Automation
The built-in NPU supports motion, person* and sound detection** for recording a video, or triggering an automation. All the features work locally, even without internet.
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Advanced Privacy Protection
By activating the Privacy Mode feature in the Aqara Home app, the E1 rotates to your preferred angle, such as facing a wall, and goes to sleep for added privacy.
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Mic-Muting Option
In addition, the mic-muting option allows you to disable the microphone, ensuring added privacy by preventing audio capture and transmission when activated.
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Custom Ringtones
The E1 offers customizable ringtones. For instance, you can record a 'Camera Off' sound that will play when Privacy Mode is activated.
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Advanced Wi-Fi Connectivity
The E1 comes with next-gen Wi-Fi 6, offering higher speed and reduced latency in live viewing, while also supporting WPA3 for enhanced security.
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MagicPair Experience
With Bluetooth 5.2 and our new MagicPair feature in Aqara Home, pairing the E1 is now simpler than ever. You can also control the E1 via Bluetooth even without an internet connection.
Local and Cloud Storage
Apart from the encrypted cloud storage options, the E1 also supports local storage with a microSD card of up to 512 GB, and it can be backed up to the SMB 3.0 NAS storage.
USB-C and Multiple Installation Methods
To address sustainability, the E1 uses a USB-C port and doesn’t include an adapter. It offers multiple installation options: horizontal, screw mount, or wall anchors.
Essential Insight into Everything in Your Home
With Aqara hubs and sensors, the E1 will automatically turn and record what's happening once a Vibration, Door and Window, Water Leak or other sensor is triggered, giving you actionable insights.
Expose the full functionality to other platforms
Thanks to the Aqara Home scenes that can now be exposed to HomeKit, the E1's Privacy Mode, Pan/Tilt and other functionalities can be triggered by third-party automations.
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Decent hardware, bad software
I bought this camera with the goal to use Apple Homekit and Homekit Secure Video to repalce my Wyze cameras. Since Amazon has pulled back on their funding of Alexa, and discontinuing support of IFTTT, I have limitations with the automations I can create for that system. This camera had some positive reviews from youtubers with some features I was looking for (Homekit, pan/tilt, object tracking, night vision). The hardware is decent with USB-C connector and a visually pleasing design but the software and video quality is quite poor. The advertisement mentions a "privacy mode" which essentially but puts the camera to sleep in the Aqara app but doesn't rotate or move the lens away from the primary location like my Wyze Cam Pan does. You can write an automation move the lens to specified position and go into privacy mode at a certain time, however over multiple attempts and using for 3 days I could not get it to actually execute the automation. Also, when the camera is in privacy mode and asleep in the Aqara app, it is still awake and recording in Homekit. The picture quality and responsiveness in the daylight is fantastic but it struggles with night vision around the edges of the picture. They advertise WiFi 6 capability but I had the connection drop for about 7 minutes twice in a two day period even though the camera was showing 76% wifi strength. All of this led me to return and pick up the Tapo C225 which is a very similar product that I can do all of these things the E1 fell short on. It has been a fantastic camera that I so far have been very pleased with. The E1 has potential but some improvements need to be made in the software.
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Hinaux S.
Très bonne caméra pour Iphone HomeKit
Reviewed in France on February 20, 2024