Chinese IoT firm Aqara has introduced a Matter-certified camera hub and a wired doorbell camera expanding its smart home security range.

Together, these deliver seamless interoperability, intelligent monitoring and comprehensive home coverage for the modern smart home.

The G350 camera hub is the company’s first Matter-certified camera. Built to deliver future-ready interoperability, it connects directly to Matter-enabled platforms while offering live view, two-way audio and alerts within the Matter-enabled ecosystem.

Beyond serving as an indoor security camera, the device also functions as a Zigbee hub and Matter controller in Aqara Home, enabling Aqara Zigbee devices and third-party Matter products to work together under unified smart home control. It also serves as a Matter bridge, bridging Aqara Zigbee devices to Matter ecosystems.

Beyond ecosystem connectivity, the G350 delivers indoor monitoring through a dual-lens system that combines a 4K wide-angle camera with a 2.5K telephoto lens. With up to nine-times hybrid zoom and a pan-tilt mechanism providing 360˚ coverage, the camera captures panoramic views and close-up details throughout the home. AI-powered automatic tracking keeps people and pets in frame, while on-device intelligence detects meaningful events and sounds to ensure users receive alerts that matter.

Designed with privacy in mind, the G350 also includes encrypted cloud storage options, local recording support and a physical lens-shield mechanism that automatically covers the camera when it is turned off.

For outdoor security, the G400 wired doorbell camera is designed for continuous operation. Featuring 2K resolution, a 165˚ wide field of view and a 3:4 head-to-toe aspect ratio, it captures visitors and packages clearly at a glance. It supports power-over-Ethernet (PoE) for uninterrupted power and a stable wired network connection, or existing 8 to 24V doorbell wiring with dual-band 2.4 and 5GHz Wifi 6.

The G400 combines local and cloud AI detection to provide more contextual security alerts. On-device detection enables the camera to recognise people and motion even without an internet connection, while additional cloud-based AI capabilities can identify faces, packages, vehicles, animals and other events for more advanced monitoring.

The doorbell camera integrates seamlessly with major smart home platforms, including Apple Home with HomeKit Secure Video, Amazon Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings. With RTSP support, it can also stream video to platforms such as Home Assistant and other compatible network video recorder systems.

Together, the G350 (www.aqara.com/en/product/camera-hub-g350) and G400 (www.aqara.com/en/product/doorbell-camera-g400-wired/) combine always-on visibility, AI detection, and secure local and cloud storage without locking users into a single ecosystem.