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Research profile · last verified 2026-07-15Aqara Video Doorbell G4
Compatibility
| Ecosystem | Support | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Alexa | Works | Full support |
| Google Home | Works | Full support |
| Apple Home | Works | HomeKit Secure Video — rare at this price |
| SmartThings | No | Not supported |
| Home Assistant | Partial | HomeKit-bridged / community — no official Aqara HA integration for the G4 |
Protocols: WIFI · ZIGBEE
Subscription reality
✓ Works without a subscription: Yes.
Free local storage; optional HomeKit Secure Video via iCloud plan
Maintenance reality
- Batteries: AA x6 — expect roughly 4 months per set
- Cloud dependence: No — core function survives without the vendor's cloud
- Battery-powered with chime repeater; HSV needs iCloud+ storage plan
The catch
1080p only — resolution trails the 2K competition.
Who it's for
Apple households wanting HomeKit Secure Video without a Ring-style subscription.
Sources & method
2026-07 web research sweep (docs/02 catalog; primary sources cited there) — registry-and-press research, verified 2026-07-12 · us.aqara.com/products/video-doorbell-g4 + aqara.com/us/product/smart-video-doorbell-g4/specs/ — 1080p, HomeKit Secure Video, no-sub; official 'Compatible with' list is Aqara/Apple/Alexa/Google/IFTTT (SmartThings NOT listed); no shipped Matter (only a 'future OTA' promise) — vendor-page research, verified 2026-07-15. This is a research profile: compiled from manufacturer documentation, certification registries, and published testing — we state facts, not verdicts, and we have not physically tested this unit. How we work →
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