# Aqara G410's award win does not make it a simple Matter doorbell T3 named Aqara's G410 its 2026 smart video doorbell winner, but Matter buyers should understand the split between doorbell camera, Aqara hub, Thread border router, and Matter bridge. Canonical page: https://matterhome.io/news/aqara-g410-video-doorbell-award Markdown page: https://matterhome.io/news/aqara-g410-video-doorbell-award.md Author: Matterhome Editorial Team Author profile: https://matterhome.io/authors/matterhome-editorial-team Editorial lead: JC Martinez Editor profile: https://matterhome.io/authors/jc-martinez Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:00.000Z Category: Buying advice Tags: Aqara, Matter, Video doorbells, Cameras, Thread ## Feature Image - Origin: sourced - Image: https://matterhome.io/content-assets/news/2026-07-09-aqara-g410-video-doorbell-award/feature.webp - Alt text: Aqara Doorbell Camera Hub G410 with its indoor chime hub - Caption: Official Aqara product image reused from Matterhome's local device guide. Matterhome has not tested the G410 doorbell or hub behavior. - Source: https://aqara-offical-web-1300889962.cos.ap-guangzhou.myqcloud.com/global/G410/11-01.png ## Sources - https://www.t3.com/home-living/smart-home/t3-awards-2026-smart-home-winners - https://www.aqara.com/en/product/doorbell-camera-hub-g410/ - https://www.aqara.com/en/product/doorbell-camera-hub-g410-specs/ - https://www.theverge.com/news/703741/aqaras-feature-packed-g410-video-doorbell-is-now-available - https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/aqara-doorbell-camera-hub-g410-review T3 named the Aqara Smart Doorbell Camera G410 its Best Smart Video Doorbell in the T3 Awards 2026, published on July 6, 2026. That is a useful shopping signal for anyone comparing front-door cameras, but it needs a Matter translation. The G410 is not simply a Matter doorbell. It is a doorbell camera kit with an indoor chime-hub, Aqara hub features, a Matter controller, Advanced Matter Bridging, and Thread border-router hardware. That mix can be genuinely useful at the right doorway. It can also lead buyers to expect too much from the Matter logo if the real goal is a camera feed and doorbell alerts that behave the same way in Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, and Home Assistant. ::device-card{slug="aqara-doorbell-camera-hub-g410"} ## The award is about the doorbell experience T3 called out the G410's 2K video, 175 degree field of view, Aqara app features, motion and face detection, included chime, and setup flexibility. Aqara's own product page adds the details that make the device more unusual: dual-band Wi-Fi, HomeKit Secure Video support, RTSP for Home Assistant when wired, local microSD recording through the chime-hub, a built-in Aqara Zigbee hub, a Matter controller, and a Thread border router. Those are not small extras. If the chime-hub can sit in a useful indoor location, the G410 can make the front door part of the home's smart-home infrastructure instead of only a camera endpoint. Aqara says it can act as a hub for Aqara Zigbee devices and Matter devices, and can connect Thread-based devices to the home network. ## Matter does not carry every camera feature The buyer risk is assuming that "Matter" means the whole doorbell experience is standardized. Aqara's page separates several paths: HomeKit Secure Video for Apple users, RTSP and Advanced Matter Bridging for Home Assistant, and live streaming to Google Home, Alexa, and SmartThings-compatible smart displays. It also says HomeKit Secure Video is capped at 1200p and RTSP is only available with wired power. That makes the G410 strongest for buyers who are comfortable using Aqara Home for setup, firmware, storage, privacy settings, face recognition, and device-specific automations. Matter and the other ecosystem links can still be useful, but they should be verified against the exact display, automation, and notification behavior the household needs. ## Check the doorway before buying The physical install matters as much as the app list. The G410 can run on six AA batteries or on 12V-24V AC/DC wiring, but wired power is the better route if 24/7 recording or RTSP is part of the plan. TechRadar's review also called out the IPX3 weather rating as a reason to avoid exposed rain, which makes this a better fit for a sheltered porch, apartment corridor, or covered entry. I would buy the G410 when three things line up: the doorway is sheltered, the included chime-hub has a sensible place to live, and the home can use at least two of its roles, such as doorbell camera, local storage, Aqara hub, Thread border router, HomeKit Secure Video, RTSP, or Matter bridging. If the goal is only a simple camera in one app, the award is not enough reason to choose the most complicated doorbell on the list.