# Aqara Camera Hub G350 Aqara Camera Hub G350 is the right kind of product to watch if you want Matter cameras to become real, but it is still a better buy as an Aqara camera and hub than as a universal Matter camera. Buy it for SmartThings Matter experimentation, HomeKit Secure Video, and Aqara hub features. Skip it if you expect every camera control to show up the same way in Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, and Home Assistant. Canonical page: https://matterhome.io/devices/aqara-camera-hub-g350 Markdown page: https://matterhome.io/devices/aqara-camera-hub-g350.md Author: Matterhome Editorial Team Author profile: https://matterhome.io/authors/matterhome-editorial-team Edited and fact-checked by: JC Martinez Editor profile: https://matterhome.io/authors/jc-martinez ## Device Facts - Brand: Aqara - Model: Camera Hub G350 - Product type: Matter-certified Indoor Camera Hub - Category: Cameras - Connection: Matter over Wi-Fi - Matter status: Aqara sells the G350 as the world's first Matter-certified dual-lens camera, but notes that Matter camera platform adoption remains limited and varies by ecosystem. - Launch date: 2026-03 - Thread border router required: No - Brand hub required: No - Typical price range: $139.99 - Review status: Compatibility guide - Product image: https://matterhome.io/content-assets/devices/aqara-camera-hub-g350/product.webp - Product image alt text: Aqara Camera Hub G350 - Product image source: https://us.aqara.com/cdn/shop/files/1600X1600.png?v=1773369748&width=1600 ## Ecosystem Support - Apple Home: Supported - Google Home: Limited - Alexa: Limited - SmartThings: Supported - Home Assistant: Limited ## Best For - Aqara households that want a camera, Zigbee hub, Thread hub, and Matter bridge in one indoor device - SmartThings users who want to try Matter camera support early - Apple Home users who are comfortable using HomeKit Secure Video instead of a Matter camera path for now ## Skip If - You want a simple indoor camera with no Aqara app or firmware-update dependency - You expect mature Matter camera support across every major ecosystem - You need outdoor placement, battery power, or a camera that hides in a room visually ## Setup Notes - Set up the camera in the Aqara Home app first, then apply firmware updates before trying Matter sharing. - Use SmartThings for the clearest current Matter camera path, while treating Apple Home as a HomeKit Secure Video path until Apple adds Matter camera support. - Keep the Aqara app for pan, tilt, zoom, AI detection, privacy mode, storage, and hub settings. - Do not buy it only as a Thread border router; the camera itself connects over Wi-Fi. ## Known Limitations - Aqara says Matter camera support exists at the specification level, but receiving platforms may not support the device type yet. - The G350's full detection, tracking, storage, and pan-tilt behavior are not guaranteed to appear in third-party Matter apps. - Aqara Zigbee bridging is for Aqara Zigbee child devices, not arbitrary third-party Zigbee devices. ## Pros - First Matter-certified dual-lens camera in Aqara's lineup - 4K wide lens, 2.5K telephoto lens, pan-tilt coverage, and 9x hybrid zoom - Works as an Aqara Zigbee hub, Matter controller, Thread hub, and Matter bridge - Supports Apple HomeKit Secure Video alongside Aqara's own app ## Cons - Matter camera support is still early and platform adoption is uneven - Most camera intelligence and settings still live in the Aqara app - Google Home and Alexa support should be treated as platform integrations, not full Matter camera parity ## Sources - https://us.aqara.com/products/camera-hub-g350 - https://store-support.aqara.com/products/camera-hub-g350 - https://www.theverge.com/tech/895326/aqara-g350-matter-camera-samsung-smartthings-hands-on-review - https://www.t3.com/home-living/smart-home/aqara-launches-its-first-matter-certified-indoor-security-camera-with-a-dual-lens-design - https://us.aqara.com/cdn/shop/files/1600X1600.png?v=1773369748&width=1600 ## The Matter camera catch The G350 is more interesting than a normal indoor camera because it is an early Matter camera. That does not make it a finished cross-platform camera story. Aqara says the camera device type is present at the Matter specification level, but platform adoption is still limited and can vary by ecosystem. That distinction matters. The camera connects over Wi-Fi, can work as an Aqara hub, and can expose some paths into other smart-home systems. The camera experience itself still depends heavily on the receiving platform. SmartThings is the clearest early Matter camera target. Apple Home buyers should think of this as a HomeKit Secure Video camera for now, not a direct replacement for every future Matter camera feature. ## Why Aqara buyers may still want it As an Aqara product, the G350 has a strong pitch. It combines a 4K wide-angle lens, a 2.5K telephoto lens, 9x hybrid zoom, pan and tilt, local AI detections, and a visible privacy mode in one compact indoor camera. It also does more than watch a room. Aqara describes it as a Matter controller, Zigbee hub, Thread hub, and Matter bridge. That makes it useful if you already own Aqara sensors, locks, buttons, or switches and want one indoor device that can handle camera duties while also tying parts of the Aqara system into broader Matter platforms. ## Setup path Start in the Aqara Home app. That is where setup, firmware updates, AI detection, pan and tilt behavior, storage choices, privacy mode, and hub settings live. After the camera is stable there, add it to the ecosystem you actually use. The G350 should not be treated like a hub-free camera just because Matter is on the box. It is a Wi-Fi camera with hub features, and those features come with Aqara's app and firmware path. If the goal is simple room monitoring with minimal platform decisions, a cheaper non-hub camera may be easier to live with. ## What to verify before buying If you are buying for SmartThings, verify which camera controls, recording options, and alert settings are available in your region and app version. Early Matter camera support can mean live view before it means full camera management. If you are buying for Apple Home, decide whether HomeKit Secure Video is enough. The G350 can make sense there, but the reason is Apple's existing camera path, not mature Matter camera support in Apple Home. Google Home, Alexa, and Home Assistant buyers should be more cautious. Aqara lists integrations, and Home Assistant users may have RTSP options, but that is not the same as full Matter camera parity. The safest assumption is that Aqara Home remains the primary app for the features that make this camera worth buying. ## Better fits Skip the G350 if you want a camera that disappears into the background. It is a distinctive pan-tilt camera, and the hub role only helps if you will use it. If your real goal is motion or presence automation without video, Aqara's FP300 or Motion and Light Sensor P2 is the cleaner privacy choice. Buy the G350 when you want both the camera and the Aqara hub layer, and when you are comfortable with Matter camera support being early rather than settled.