Aqara Camera Hub G3 (EU): what it works with
Aqara · model Camera Hub G3 · For Europe
- Matter Unconfirmed
- Apple Home Yes
- Google Home Yes
- Amazon Alexa Yes
- SmartThings Unconfirmed
- Home Assistant Unconfirmed
Aqara lists HomeKit Secure Video, Google Home and Alexa for the Camera Hub G3, an indoor pan/tilt camera that is also a Zigbee 3.0 hub for Aqara sensors, so no separate hub is needed. Face, gesture and pet recognition run on the device and need no subscription, and a microSD card of up to 128 GB takes local recordings. It runs on a USB-C 5 V / 2 A adapter. Aqara has not confirmed live view on Echo Show or Nest displays, and SmartThings and Home Assistant support are not confirmed.
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Ecosystem compatibility
| Platform | Works? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Aqara's G3 pages we saw name HomeKit, Alexa and Google Home but not Matter for the camera. Press reports say a 2023 firmware added a Matter bridge for Zigbee devices paired to the G3, not for the camera itself; we found no Aqara page or CSA listing confirming it. |
| Apple Home | Yes | Supports HomeKit Secure Video. In that mode recording drops to 1080p and pan/tilt control is not available. Needs an Apple home hub for HSV.[1] |
| Google Home | Yes | Aqara lists Google Home and says the G3 is exposed to it as a camera only. Whether live view works on Nest Hub displays was not confirmed from an Aqara page.[1] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes | Aqara lists Alexa and says the G3 is exposed as a camera only. Whether live view works on Echo Show was not confirmed from an Aqara page.[1] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | No Aqara or Samsung page we found mentions SmartThings for the G3. |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Reachable only through a community integration (Aqara Open API) or HomeKit pairing per third-party pages; no official Home Assistant docs found. |
“Via Matter” means you add it with that platform's Matter controller instead of a brand skill or app. “Unconfirmed” means we couldn't find an official source either way. How we verify.
Specs that matter for setup
- Radio
- Wi-Fi, Zigbee[2]
- Hub required
- No[1]
- Local control
- Unconfirmed[1]
- Type
- Indoor camera[3]
- Power
- USB-C 5 V / 2 A (mains)[2]
- Local recording
- Yes[2]
- Paid plan needed for
- None for local features; HomeKit Secure Video may need a paid plan[1]
- Radio: Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi and a built-in Zigbee 3.0 hub.
- Hub: The G3 is itself a Zigbee hub for Aqara sensors; it needs no separate hub.
- Local control: Aqara says face, gesture and pet recognition and storage in the Aqara Home app run locally; local-only control is not stated.
- Type: The user manual says the product is for indoor use only.
- Power: Maximum consumption 10 W.
- Local recording: microSD card, not included; class 4 or above, up to 128 GB.
- Paid plan needed for: Aqara says the local AI features need no subscription, while third-party cloud storage such as HomeKit Secure Video, or future cloud options, may need a paid plan. Aqara does not name the plan.
Before you buy
- HomeKit Secure Video limits recording to 1080p and disables pan/tilt control, and it needs an Apple home hub.
- HomeKit Secure Video cloud storage, or future cloud options, may need a paid plan; Aqara does not name one.
- Google Home and Alexa see it as a camera only, not as a Zigbee hub.
- The microSD card is not included.
- Indoor use only, per Aqara's manual.
Quick answers
- Does the Aqara Camera Hub G3 (EU) work with Apple Home?
- Yes. The Aqara Camera Hub G3 (EU) works with Apple Home directly. Supports HomeKit Secure Video. In that mode recording drops to 1080p and pan/tilt control is not available. Needs an Apple home hub for HSV. More smart cameras for Apple Home
- Does the Aqara Camera Hub G3 (EU) work with Google Home?
- Yes. The Aqara Camera Hub G3 (EU) works with Google Home directly. Aqara lists Google Home and says the G3 is exposed to it as a camera only. Whether live view works on Nest Hub displays was not confirmed from an Aqara page. More smart cameras for Google Home
- Does the Aqara Camera Hub G3 (EU) work with Amazon Alexa?
- Yes. The Aqara Camera Hub G3 (EU) works with Amazon Alexa directly. Aqara lists Alexa and says the G3 is exposed as a camera only. Whether live view works on Echo Show was not confirmed from an Aqara page. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Does the Aqara Camera Hub G3 (EU) work with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No Aqara or Samsung page we found mentions SmartThings for the G3.
- Does the Aqara Camera Hub G3 (EU) work with Home Assistant?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. Reachable only through a community integration (Aqara Open API) or HomeKit pairing per third-party pages; no official Home Assistant docs found.
Sources
- Camera Hub G3 — Aqara manufacturer · accessed Oct 11, 2026
- Camera Hub G3 Specs — Aqara manufacturer · accessed Oct 11, 2026
- Camera Hub G3 User Manual — Aqara manufacturer · accessed Oct 11, 2026
Official product page: www.aqara.cn