This is the second home in which ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx0jZ_lGlDVJhDnmagEU8gn47cmfPNlLQU we've replaced our "regular" doorbell with a Ring video doorbell and we really enjoy it. It is very easy to install and it works very well, with a clear picture through the app and good in-home use (we added the chime, which is also easy to install and doesn't require another thought to use).
I'm a huge fan of Aqara. I agree with you about the G4 doorbell, but I'm confident Aqara will continue to update and make it better. Now, if I didn't have other cameras in that general area, I'd be more concerned with the the G4 missing motion. They'll get it tuned. Aqara makes great products and I sure can't wait for them tor release their outdoor cameras!
Just discovered your brilliant content. I’m building a smart home around my Apple TV. Just got the Aqara G4 all good so far. Keep fighting back my friend. Stay positive. Going through the same over here in London. Lung C for me.
@@GeorgeLangabeer my sister is a survivor so I know where you are coming from, second hand. Stay positive even through remission. Your mental health is half the battle. Give up in your head and the body follows suit.
*2 things for potential buyers to note:* (1) the batteries WILL run out quickly but only initially (testing) period mine lasted 2 weeks so get some quality ones (2) that sticky back will NOT be secure Mine fell off in less than 24 hours luckily the lens didn’t get damaged *in the end I opted for strong adhesive plastic to pvc* *that chime really does have to be close to the door!!* In the end though it really was worth it to me for HomeKit support & battery option as I live in an attic apartment Also have Aqara g2H pro camera and I think their stuff is great & affordable i always come here for fresh reviews as SilverHammer is crazy about Apple & HomeKit Good luck with the treatment George ! 😊
1) The batteries it comes with has now lasted for me since in installed in March, so 8 month, and im still at 40%, and everything set to "max" (lowest update time, and max quality so there is no option that could drain more battery. 2) Perhaps your surface was not clean ? - or you were unlucky .... because mine is sticking there like it was screwed in, and I know it is sticking good because I tried to pull it off. ONLY bad thing i can say is 1) i would wish I could get the live via batteries, 2) the screw for changing batteries should be in the bottom NOT on one of the sides where it could be impossible to access (like mine)
This is one of the best videos on UA-cam, it's got all the information that you're looking for. Thank you so much George for taking the time to make this video. I appreciate you 😊
@nik.rodrigues It has an IPX3 weather rating. It’s not completely waterproof, meaning it can’t be completely submerged in water, but normal rain & snow should be fine.
Im new here. Loving the content! Im in the prime of building my Homekit build, and your channel is spot on! Keep up the good work. Get well soon 🙏 stay positive
First time here. Love your video , looking to update my home security and as an Apple Fan boy but have not jumped all in on Apple Home Kit. But I think now is the time. Liked & Sub’d.
Great detailed review of this doorbell - I ordered one last night, and have been watching reviews. I've been suffering a Ring video doorbell 2 through Scrypted and it constantly drops offline. I have plenty of 12V plugpacks from WD Elements drives so I think I'll put a 612G SD card in the chime and run a wire to the doorbell from the kitchen to the doorbell.
Great video, ATM the only downside is, my firmware will NOT update, no matter how many times I've tried over the past 9 months. it still works great as is though
@@GeorgeLangabeer I did, and they recommended a full reset, unplug completely, reconnect, reconfigure then redo the firmware. It goes through the download and install, and I'll even reboot it when done, and it still says there is an update available, and the firmware number didn't change. odd. I try to update it once a month for S&G hoping it will work.
Been in the fence about this product but going to take a leap. Just need to not look at those Amazon reviews 😂 . I’m all in on the Apple ecosystem so I want to utilize HKSV. Just became a subscriber not too long ago but keep on fighting!!! My mom battled breast cancer and is currently cancer free and currently my mother-n-law is fighting as well. LOVE THE ATTITUDE…YOU WILL WIN!!! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Had have a great vacation 🌴🏝️🍹
Great review George. I currently use all Eufy Cameras. The door bell I have with Eufy isn’t homekit certified, so I had to add it via homebridge. May look into this one considering I use a ton of Aqara products within homekit.
I currently have one Eufy hardwired doorbell at the front door, but not bridged to my Apple HomeKit. We do have ave two wired doorbells out front but not at our back door. Would you find installing a hybrid hardwired/battery system, with a battery powered DB at the back door would still be worth it from an Apple mindset? TIA George. Greatly appreciate your videos and reviews and experience.
Got my G4 last week and can’t believe nobody has picked up on the one big design fault. Where I want to mount it I have no access to the screw on the right hand side. Come on Aqara, there’s a reason other doorbells have the screw at the bottom. 🙄
I am no longer using the Aqara doorbells. For no other reason than constantly cycling out of stuff for testing purposes. Abode is a great for a security alarm system, but their cameras suck.
@@GeorgeLangabeer ok cool beans… thanks for getting back bro… I appreciate it. Yeah I use Google cameras with the abode system until aqara “gets an outdoor camera” 😂… cmon aqara!
Can an Apple Home automation be created that triggers when the Aqara doorbell is rung? Or is the only option to trigger an automation when the Aqara doorbell detects motion? If only the latter is possible, then can the field be limited so only someone directly in front of the doorbell camera is detected?
Let's say someone goes with rechargeable batteries, and also delivers power to the doorbell. Do you know if the doorbell will charge the batteries? Let's say that every day the doorbell loses power for a full hour. Will you eventually have to remove the batteries to recharge them, or will the doorbell recharge them during the 23 hours that it does have power? Another question goes with the rechargeable batteries vs temperature. It seems to me that rechargeable batteries drain faster in cold weather (0-20ºF) vs more pleasant weather (60-80ºF). If you do *not* deliver power to the doorbell, will the rechargeable batteries drain at a faster rate during winter?
I haven’t tested the rechargeable batteries with the doorbell powered by wiring YET. I wanted to get a true test of battery life first. But it’s next up as far as testing goes, because I’m curious about the same. I also have the same concerns about the weather & the rechargeable batteries, but we’re actually in the midst of some nice weather here in Nebraska, so I haven’t been able to get a true test of that either. I can only tell you, in my current testing conditions, the rechargeable batteries are working as expected.
Trust me, there’s no “keep walking quietly” about it. It’s loud enough to freak out the thief and alert your neighbors. When it comes to video doorbells, the plain fact is, they are all easy to steal or destroy. There’s no way around it. This is the only one I’ve tried that really tries to be proactive about it. That’s all you can ask for.
Great video question with the SD part in the doorbell unit and with the issue someone taking it with your phone save that or if the doorbell is taken then you lose all the information that was on the SD card or will it be saved on the phone and in contrast, we have a Blink that we’re not happy with, but you’re able to put the SD card in the house because it’s plugged into like a small boxagain great and I hope your treatments go well
Great Video ..... Is HKVS necessary for continuous streaming? I have Aqara G4 on both the Aqara App and Home . But I do not have a HKVS Cloud+ subscription. What would you recommend for a stable streaming experience on an iPad ?
I wanted to get this because of the HomeKit secure video, but since you also set this up through the Aqara app, does the data also go through Aqara’s servers, including for facial recognition?
Does anyone have an idea what I can do to have more options in "Status and Notifications" in Home app? Right now there is only "Include in Home Summaries" unlike on the video.
We’re going to Nassau. As a thank you for working thru Covid, Lowe’s gave all their store managers a trip for two, pretty much anywhere we wanted to go. Theresa has since moved on to their corporate HR, but she used to run a store. Really nice of Lowe’s to do that. We were supposed to go this past December but had to postpone because of my diagnosis. We’re stoked to finally go!
Wish I had a better answer for you, but I haven’t needed one with that much Angle. Hopefully someone else reading this might have a good suggestion for you…
I reached out to Aqara about the black model (as it’s pictured on their website), but they didn’t get back to me. I’m not sure why there is only on color on Amazon.
Great video! If you have an apartment with a garage door, would you add this by the garage as a “proactive” approach? Along with having another by your front door?
2 questions I had heard multiple people talk about using the batteries as backup power if the power goes out. What functionality exists when nothing else has power? If the internet goes out but the WiFi is still functional can the doorbell still be used in live view?
I had a lot of neighborhood lights shining around mine, so I couldn’t truly test this myself. But my customers have been happy with it and it’s very comparable to any other video doorbell.
I have not been able to determine if, when hard wired, will this bell trigger my house chime which is connected to this LV wiring. Will my existing doorbell chime be activated by this unit is I hard wire?
I got Aqara G4 doorbell but pity no automation available in HomeKit when doorbell pressed to allows HomeKit light accessories light up. The only automation is motion detection. In Aqara app the automation have doorbell button pressed but no HomeKit accessories only Aqara brands. So technically not integration each other yet.
Plenty of integration. You can still get announcements on your HomePods (or Minis) & you can still get pop ups on your Apple TV. That’s all i really need for my Doorbell as far as HomeKit goes.
@@GeorgeLangabeer thank you very much. I have the Eufy dual camera doorbell which works great but I can only view via the eufy app. No biggie just would like everything in one place. Thanks again for the videos.
@@GeorgeLangabeer ended up returning my G4, battery was awful as kept recording ‘loitering’ every minute.. no change of settings would fix. Returned to my Ring.. if only they had a HomeKit support! 😬
Can I use this doorbell camera on my garden gate instead of the door? I have an enclosed garden and my “door” bell is down at my gate. Perhaps 20 feet between home and garden gate. Would this doorbell work out there or do I need to be looking at something else?
There really isn’t a good “wired garage door camera”. My recommendation will always be a wired NVR system (my go to brand is Alibi) and placing one of those cameras inside your garage.
While I initially had high hopes for the Aqara Doorbell G4, I've unfortunately experienced significant connectivity issues. Despite troubleshooting and support assistance, the problem persisted, leading me to switch to a more reliable alternative. Regrettably, I cannot recommend this product based on my experience.
New doorbell. Have yet been able to activate steam & record to HKSV. I've tried batteries only, hard wire power only, and both. Firmware is current at 4.04. MacOS, iOS, AppleTVOS and homepod mini OS are all current. I've removed and reset the device a few times. I've added it with the app that launches HomeKit and just the Aqara app first and then HomeKit. I've tinkered with different detection settings. I do know HKSV works for me as I have an iCloud 2TB plan and can stream a Wyze camera with RSTP through Scrypted. But I'd rather drop the server running Scrypted, so I am hoping to get this setup working. Any other suggestions for troubleshooting beyond what I have have tried? Any setting I may have missed? I also sent a support request to Aqara.
Weird. I’ve installed several of these now with no issue. Sorry to hear you’re having such a rough go of it. Wish I had a better suggestion for you, but it sounds like you’ve covered all your bases. Here’s hoping they get back to you & have a solution.
Technology. I left the device on/enabled over night. I went back to try changing the setting the stream & record, and it finally held. No other changes made.@@GeorgeLangabeer
I have a problem installing the doorbell on the Aqara application. Just after the message “doorbell added to my home” I receive the error message “fails read/write operation. 74”
the aqara service found the error and the solution. My doorbell was not located in the same house as my apple hub. the doorbell therefore could not connect to the same wifi as the hub. it was therefore simply necessary to create another home in the HomeKit application
Of the options you mentioned, I would say Eufy. But my recommendation will always be a good wired NVR system. My brand of choice is Alibi. But to get something good, that will last, isn’t necessarily going to be cheap. You get what you pay for when it comes to security cameras.
@@GeorgeLangabeerI have a Skybell HD video doorbell which I bought because they said will be Homekit compatible (it’s even written on the box). I have a chime connected to it. So if I replace it with the Aqara Video doorbell the chime will still work?
I'm going the opposite direction. Logitech's Circle View camera simply will not work where I live. I've seen several discuss the camera's tendency to overheat if it gets direct sunlight. Our house faces East, but it has a porch roof, so the doorbell would only receive direct sunlight for about two hours first thing in the morning. Should be okay, right? Nope. Just after 7am, the doorbell camera goes offline to cool down. After about 15 minutes, it comes back on. Then, it goes off after about 15 minutes, etc. By 10am it's in the shade and works for the rest of the day. The bigger issue is the camera is only rated to work up to 40 degrees European, which translates to 104 degrees American. I live in the Phoenix area. The high temperature in these parts is routinely above 105 for much of June, July, August, and September. It just won't work in this area -- unless you're willing to go without a door bell for a third of the year. Even if you could live with the camera taking a break now and again, the Circle View still wouldn't make sense. When the camera goes offline, the door bell won't ring!
@SilverHammerSurveillance What is a good option to capture events/alerts further than 15ft away? Most cars sitting in the driveway are further out than 15ft. I have a doorbell camera, but it's not very helpful for motion detection other than a few ft from the door.
Dear friend, I have the switchbot lock with the first-generation hub. I consider replacing the hub to the second generation Hub2 for adding my switchbot lock support to the apple home support. Also, I interested buying Aqara G4 Doorbell (which is also support the Apple home) My question is if I can combine both products to work together ??? I mean, the moment someone rings the Aqara G4 Doorbell, I will be able to get notification from the apple home app, watch the G4 camera & on the same Apple screen app to open the switchbot lock for opening the door ? I watched the Aqara promotional video and saw that there is an option on both Aqara products (Aqara lock u200 & Aqara G4 Doorbell). Here's the Aqara promotional video, at the 16-second mark ua-cam.com/video/lWadY9hohJA/v-deo.html I'll be glad if know what you think about my idea Shlomi
What are you talking about? Who said 1080 is better than 2K? Who got paid? Me? I didn’t get paid for this video…I’m glad you think you’re funny, but really you’re just confusing.
Just watched your video. Never heard of Agora until today with your video.. I'm hoping to make a decision to buy a video doorbell by Prime Day July 11th and 12th of this year. You mentioned Apple TV all the time in the video. I don't have an Apple phone or any other Apple products or echo or dots. I have an Android phone. My question is will this work stand alone without any other security devices and with an Android phone? I also like that this does not require a subscription where a person has to depend on the monthly service that they can raise price at anytime. And one can record to a SD card locally. I might be a minority but I don't Trust or use the cloud in any form for anything.. And would rather keep everything local
Yes, that’s one of the benefits of Aqara. Their stuff works with all platforms. You won’t have as many benefits or be able to use all the features, but yes, it works with just a phone.
I hope nothing but the best for you man. My mother is a colon cancer survivor, so I have hope you can get through this.
Thank you! Approaching 8 months cancer free!
@@GeorgeLangabeer AND it'll be for the rest of your life. Good for you!!!!!!
This is the second home in which ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx0jZ_lGlDVJhDnmagEU8gn47cmfPNlLQU we've replaced our "regular" doorbell with a Ring video doorbell and we really enjoy it. It is very easy to install and it works very well, with a clear picture through the app and good in-home use (we added the chime, which is also easy to install and doesn't require another thought to use).
Nice!
I wish you nothing but the best man. Thank you for revealing your whole self on this channel. You just gained yourself a new subscriber. ❤
Thank you & thanks for subscribing. I really appreciate the support. ❤️🙏🏻
I'm a huge fan of Aqara. I agree with you about the G4 doorbell, but I'm confident Aqara will continue to update and make it better. Now, if I didn't have other cameras in that general area, I'd be more concerned with the the G4 missing motion. They'll get it tuned. Aqara makes great products and I sure can't wait for them tor release their outdoor cameras!
I have complete faith in them as well….& yes, bring on the outdoor cameras please!
Just discovered your brilliant content. I’m building a smart home around my Apple TV. Just got the Aqara G4 all good so far.
Keep fighting back my friend. Stay positive. Going through the same over here in London. Lung C for me.
So sorry to hear that. Cancer freaking sucks, but positivity can go a long way.
#WarriorsForLife #FightToWin 💙
Great review... you sold me on this... good luck with your cancer treatments. Stay strong.. strong mind strong body. You look great! 🙏
Thank you! Nearly 8 months cancer free now! Doing & feeling fantastic. 😊
@@GeorgeLangabeer my sister is a survivor so I know where you are coming from, second hand. Stay positive even through remission. Your mental health is half the battle. Give up in your head and the body follows suit.
Thanks for the Great Video!
I just ordered the doorbell…
Keep up the fight your looking great and with Lots of Energy!
From Belgium!👍
You’re welcome & thanks for watching! Doing great. About to hit 12 months cancer free!
*2 things for potential buyers to note:*
(1) the batteries WILL run out quickly but only initially (testing) period mine lasted 2 weeks so get some quality ones
(2) that sticky back will NOT be secure
Mine fell off in less than 24 hours luckily the lens didn’t get damaged
*in the end I opted for strong adhesive plastic to pvc*
*that chime really does have to be close to the door!!*
In the end though it really was worth it to me for HomeKit support & battery option as I live in an attic apartment
Also have Aqara g2H pro camera and I think their stuff is great & affordable
i always come here for fresh reviews as SilverHammer is crazy about Apple & HomeKit
Good luck with the treatment George !
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Thank you! ❤️🙏🏻
1) The batteries it comes with has now lasted for me since in installed in March, so 8 month, and im still at 40%, and everything set to "max" (lowest update time, and max quality so there is no option that could drain more battery.
2) Perhaps your surface was not clean ? - or you were unlucky .... because mine is sticking there like it was screwed in, and I know it is sticking good because I tried to pull it off.
ONLY bad thing i can say is 1) i would wish I could get the live via batteries, 2) the screw for changing batteries should be in the bottom NOT on one of the sides where it could be impossible to access (like mine)
Loved this video. Love the amount of detail you went through. Ordered mine today on Prime Day!
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So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
Nice!
Great video. Good luck with your fight, stay positive.
Thank you! I’m happy to say, I’m now 9 months cancer free!
May God bless youbwith good health
Thank you! Doing great. Just hit 14 months cancer free! 🙏🏻
@@GeorgeLangabeer glad to hear that thanks for wonderful video just bought the aqara doorbell after watching your video was very detailed and helpful
Great Video George. Your positive attitude is inspiring. I happy you’re doing well.
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A true champion! Thanks for your awesome videos.
Thanks for that. ❤️🙏🏻
You’re welcome! So glad you enjoy them.
This is one of the best videos on UA-cam, it's got all the information that you're looking for. Thank you so much George for taking the time to make this video. I appreciate you 😊
I appreciate you too! Thank you very much for the comment.
@@GeorgeLangabeer Glad to know that you are recovering and that you are doing good, keep it going man. You deserve the BEST. 😊
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@@GeorgeLangabeer Just wanted to check with you, if the Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 is weather proofed, light to heavy rain/snow? Thanks George
@nik.rodrigues It has an IPX3 weather rating. It’s not completely waterproof, meaning it can’t be completely submerged in water, but normal rain & snow should be fine.
Closing on my first home next week, this was a great review and made me confident in my purchase. Thanks!
Awesome. Congrats on the new house!
Bless your heart Dude. I wish you all the best. Thanks for the review!
Bless your heart too & thanks for watching. ❤️🙏🏻✌🏻
Good review, just bought this and you helped me out with furthering my interest in Aqara. All the best with health
Awesome. Happy to help. Thank you 🙏🏻❤️
Great video George and fantastic to see you back in the swing of things! Keep up the spirits and I will keep you in my prayers 🙏🏻. God bless!
Thank you! ❤️🙏🏻
Keep the fight going. So far so good. 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️
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I just bought this! Sorry I didn’t see this video first but on Amazon they had a $25 coupon!
Nice!
Im new here. Loving the content! Im in the prime of building my Homekit build, and your channel is spot on! Keep up the good work.
Get well soon 🙏 stay positive
Thank you for the comment & thanks for watching! Glad you’re enjoying the channel.
thanks for the update. The review was not bad either. Praying for you.
Thank you ❤️🙏🏻
I am going to have to go look for an update on you now, I hope your recovery is going well, praying for you
Just hit 12 months NED (cancer free). I’m doing great.
First time here. Love your video , looking to update my home security and as an Apple Fan boy but have not jumped all in on Apple Home Kit. But I think now is the time. Liked & Sub’d.
Thanks for watching & subscribing! Welcome to the channel!
Hope you get better soon!
Thank you! ❤️🙏🏻
Great detailed review of this doorbell - I ordered one last night, and have been watching reviews. I've been suffering a Ring video doorbell 2 through Scrypted and it constantly drops offline. I have plenty of 12V plugpacks from WD Elements drives so I think I'll put a 612G SD card in the chime and run a wire to the doorbell from the kitchen to the doorbell.
Thanks! Nice. Sounds like a good plan.
Great video, ATM the only downside is, my firmware will NOT update, no matter how many times I've tried over the past 9 months. it still works great as is though
That’s weird. Did you contact Aqara customer support?
@@GeorgeLangabeer I did, and they recommended a full reset, unplug completely, reconnect, reconfigure then redo the firmware. It goes through the download and install, and I'll even reboot it when done, and it still says there is an update available, and the firmware number didn't change. odd. I try to update it once a month for S&G hoping it will work.
So strange. I’ve installed quite a few of these since they were released. Never encountered that issue before.
Been in the fence about this product but going to take a leap. Just need to not look at those Amazon reviews 😂 . I’m all in on the Apple ecosystem so I want to utilize HKSV. Just became a subscriber not too long ago but keep on fighting!!! My mom battled breast cancer and is currently cancer free and currently my mother-n-law is fighting as well. LOVE THE ATTITUDE…YOU WILL WIN!!! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Had have a great vacation 🌴🏝️🍹
So happy to hear that about your mom & I wish the best for your mother-n-law! We’ll all kick it’s ass together! 🙏🏻❤️💪🏻
Thank you!
Great review George. I currently use all Eufy Cameras. The door bell I have with Eufy isn’t homekit certified, so I had to add it via homebridge. May look into this one considering I use a ton of Aqara products within homekit.
Thanks! Yeah, I originally had Eufy in here, but they are pretty much dead to me after the way they handled their privacy issues.
@@GeorgeLangabeer yes, I’ve heard the stories. Doesn’t make me very happy lol.
I currently have one Eufy hardwired doorbell at the front door, but not bridged to my Apple HomeKit. We do have ave two wired doorbells out front but not at our back door. Would you find installing a hybrid hardwired/battery system, with a battery powered DB at the back door would still be worth it from an Apple mindset? TIA George. Greatly appreciate your videos and reviews and experience.
@LyonDevGroup Nothing wrong with covering an additional entry point…so yes, absolutely. This doorbell would be perfect for that.
perfect review
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
Is an apple tv needed for this or is an iphone sufficient?
An Apple TV isn’t required, but it adds some great benefits.
Got my G4 last week and can’t believe nobody has picked up on the one big design fault.
Where I want to mount it I have no access to the screw on the right hand side.
Come on Aqara, there’s a reason other doorbells have the screw at the bottom. 🙄
yep same... it is really stupid... but just about the only stupid design fault I have noticed
"up to 4 month" - i installed mine 2023-03-23 - and i still have batteri at 40% - and yes Worning mode is :Normal mode
Thanks for sharing!
Let’s go champ! Keep pushing! Are you still using the doorbells? Update?
Hey what are your thoughts on Abode security system?
I am no longer using the Aqara doorbells. For no other reason than constantly cycling out of stuff for testing purposes. Abode is a great for a security alarm system, but their cameras suck.
@@GeorgeLangabeer ok cool beans… thanks for getting back bro… I appreciate it. Yeah I use Google cameras with the abode system until aqara “gets an outdoor camera” 😂… cmon aqara!
Can an Apple Home automation be created that triggers when the Aqara doorbell is rung? Or is the only option to trigger an automation when the Aqara doorbell detects motion? If only the latter is possible, then can the field be limited so only someone directly in front of the doorbell camera is detected?
Let's say someone goes with rechargeable batteries, and also delivers power to the doorbell. Do you know if the doorbell will charge the batteries? Let's say that every day the doorbell loses power for a full hour. Will you eventually have to remove the batteries to recharge them, or will the doorbell recharge them during the 23 hours that it does have power?
Another question goes with the rechargeable batteries vs temperature. It seems to me that rechargeable batteries drain faster in cold weather (0-20ºF) vs more pleasant weather (60-80ºF). If you do *not* deliver power to the doorbell, will the rechargeable batteries drain at a faster rate during winter?
I haven’t tested the rechargeable batteries with the doorbell powered by wiring YET. I wanted to get a true test of battery life first. But it’s next up as far as testing goes, because I’m curious about the same.
I also have the same concerns about the weather & the rechargeable batteries, but we’re actually in the midst of some nice weather here in Nebraska, so I haven’t been able to get a true test of that either.
I can only tell you, in my current testing conditions, the rechargeable batteries are working as expected.
Try to steal this bad boy😂
Taking out one of the battery 😮
The alarm is intense!
@@GeorgeLangabeer inside your house maybe, but what happens if nobody home? Just take out battery and keep walking quietly
Trust me, there’s no “keep walking quietly” about it. It’s loud enough to freak out the thief and alert your neighbors.
When it comes to video doorbells, the plain fact is, they are all easy to steal or destroy. There’s no way around it. This is the only one I’ve tried that really tries to be proactive about it. That’s all you can ask for.
@@GeorgeLangabeer thank you! Did you try or consider TAPO-D230S1? Look promising
Great video question with the SD part in the doorbell unit and with the issue someone taking it with your phone save that or if the doorbell is taken then you lose all the information that was on the SD card or will it be saved on the phone and in contrast, we have a Blink that we’re not happy with, but you’re able to put the SD card in the house because it’s plugged into like a small boxagain great and I hope your treatments go well
Great Video ..... Is HKVS necessary for continuous streaming? I have Aqara G4 on both the Aqara App and Home . But I do not have a HKVS Cloud+ subscription. What would you recommend for a stable streaming experience on an iPad ?
Thanks! If you’re looking to keep the live view streaming on an iPad, I’d stick with The Aqara App. It will be more stable for a continuous stream.
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Great video! Question, for wired deployments. Did you find the circleview to be more stable/higher quality?
Thank you! I wouldn’t say the CircleView was higher quality, but I would say it was a little more stable.
I wanted to get this because of the HomeKit secure video, but since you also set this up through the Aqara app, does the data also go through Aqara’s servers, including for facial recognition?
Does anyone have an idea what I can do to have more options in "Status and Notifications" in Home app? Right now there is only "Include in Home Summaries" unlike on the video.
Does the notification on apple watch include an image and direct link til video of who's at the door?
The notification on the watch includes a photo thumbnail preview, but not a direct link.
Where in the Bahamas are you planning on going? We loved our time there, if you get a chance to visit the pig island you should
We’re going to Nassau. As a thank you for working thru Covid, Lowe’s gave all their store managers a trip for two, pretty much anywhere we wanted to go. Theresa has since moved on to their corporate HR, but she used to run a store. Really nice of Lowe’s to do that. We were supposed to go this past December but had to postpone because of my diagnosis.
We’re stoked to finally go!
Any recommendations for third party angles. I need around 50 a degree
Wish I had a better answer for you, but I haven’t needed one with that much Angle. Hopefully someone else reading this might have a good suggestion for you…
Do you happen to know about it being available in black?
I reached out to Aqara about the black model (as it’s pictured on their website), but they didn’t get back to me. I’m not sure why there is only on color on Amazon.
@@GeorgeLangabeer Thanks for the response if you hear anything please let me know. I haven't seen the black for sale anywhere.
Will do.
Great video!
If you have an apartment with a garage door, would you add this by the garage as a “proactive” approach? Along with having another by your front door?
Thank you! Yeah, that’s exactly what I did at my place.
@@GeorgeLangabeer Thank you for your timely response!
2 questions
I had heard multiple people talk about using the batteries as backup power if the power goes out. What functionality exists when nothing else has power?
If the internet goes out but the WiFi is still functional can the doorbell still be used in live view?
If the chime box has power and a microSD card, it will record through an internet or power outage.
hows the night vision on this?
I had a lot of neighborhood lights shining around mine, so I couldn’t truly test this myself. But my customers have been happy with it and it’s very comparable to any other video doorbell.
I have not been able to determine if, when hard wired, will this bell trigger my house chime which is connected to this LV wiring. Will my existing doorbell chime be activated by this unit is I hard wire?
It does not. But the chime that comes with it is very loud.
Wish G4 wasn’t so big. Way too Wide. Wish they made non battery version. So they could make it size of Google Nest
I agree with all the above ☝🏻
I got Aqara G4 doorbell but pity no automation available in HomeKit when doorbell pressed to allows HomeKit light accessories light up.
The only automation is motion detection.
In Aqara app the automation have doorbell button pressed but no HomeKit accessories only Aqara brands.
So technically not integration each other yet.
Plenty of integration. You can still get announcements on your HomePods (or Minis) & you can still get pop ups on your Apple TV. That’s all i really need for my Doorbell as far as HomeKit goes.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I have a question. With “matter “ will we be able to use other doorbells , cameras etc with home kit? Thanks for the video.
Eventually. Cameras unfortunately aren’t included in Matter yet. But once they are, it should open up compatibility.
@@GeorgeLangabeer thank you very much. I have the Eufy dual camera doorbell which works great but I can only view via the eufy app. No biggie just would like everything in one place. Thanks again for the videos.
You’re welcome & thanks for watching!Someday we’ll get everything in one place. 🙄
Amen to that. Lol.
bitrate over resolution
Do we think HKSV will ever move to support 4K?
I sure hope so.
@@GeorgeLangabeer ended up returning my G4, battery was awful as kept recording ‘loitering’ every minute.. no change of settings would fix. Returned to my Ring.. if only they had a HomeKit support! 😬
Can I use this doorbell camera on my garden gate instead of the door? I have an enclosed garden and my “door” bell is down at my gate. Perhaps 20 feet between home and garden gate. Would this doorbell work out there or do I need to be looking at something else?
It would work as long as your WiFi reaches to that spot & you have a spot to place the included chime within the required distance.
Do you still use this doorbell and how about an updated review a year later?
I don’t. But only because I’m always trying new doorbells. It’s still one of my favorites though.
Which wired garage door security camera do you recommend?
There really isn’t a good “wired garage door camera”. My recommendation will always be a wired NVR system (my go to brand is Alibi) and placing one of those cameras inside your garage.
Can you buy a second chime for the house? One is not enough. I don't have any home networks and don't want any
No, but you can get doorbell notifications on a HomePod Mini &/or Apple TV.
Is that a bit crap? Surely most people living in houses would need a second regular chime? @@GeorgeLangabeer
While I initially had high hopes for the Aqara Doorbell G4, I've unfortunately experienced significant connectivity issues. Despite troubleshooting and support assistance, the problem persisted, leading me to switch to a more reliable alternative. Regrettably, I cannot recommend this product based on my experience.
What did you switch to and did you have better luck with it?
Can the recording works together with both sd card and home kit secure video?
Yes it can. But HKSV will only be events, not 24/7. The Aqara app can do 24/7 if the doorbell is wired.
New doorbell. Have yet been able to activate steam & record to HKSV. I've tried batteries only, hard wire power only, and both. Firmware is current at 4.04. MacOS, iOS, AppleTVOS and homepod mini OS are all current. I've removed and reset the device a few times. I've added it with the app that launches HomeKit and just the Aqara app first and then HomeKit. I've tinkered with different detection settings. I do know HKSV works for me as I have an iCloud 2TB plan and can stream a Wyze camera with RSTP through Scrypted. But I'd rather drop the server running Scrypted, so I am hoping to get this setup working. Any other suggestions for troubleshooting beyond what I have have tried? Any setting I may have missed? I also sent a support request to Aqara.
Weird. I’ve installed several of these now with no issue. Sorry to hear you’re having such a rough go of it. Wish I had a better suggestion for you, but it sounds like you’ve covered all your bases. Here’s hoping they get back to you & have a solution.
Technology. I left the device on/enabled over night. I went back to try changing the setting the stream & record, and it finally held. No other changes made.@@GeorgeLangabeer
I have a problem installing the doorbell on the Aqara application. Just after the message “doorbell added to my home” I receive the error message “fails read/write operation. 74”
That’s odd. I personally haven’t encountered that message. Did you call Aqara Support?
the aqara service found the error and the solution. My doorbell was not located in the same house as my apple hub. the doorbell therefore could not connect to the same wifi as the hub. it was therefore simply necessary to create another home in the HomeKit application
what brand of camera do you recommend for beginners who are on a budget. Lorex, Nightowl, Eufy????? I don't know where to start.
Definitely not Lorex or Night Owl. Are you looking for outdoor or indoor?
@@GeorgeLangabeer outdoor. why not forex I have been hearing a lot of good reviews. but please let know. you're the expert
Lorex is cheap junk with no customer support.
@@GeorgeLangabeer what do you recommend for a beginner on a budget
Of the options you mentioned, I would say Eufy. But my recommendation will always be a good wired NVR system. My brand of choice is Alibi. But to get something good, that will last, isn’t necessarily going to be cheap. You get what you pay for when it comes to security cameras.
No picture in google home
This comment is a little vague…are you just making a statement? Or asking for help? If asking for help, I’d need to know more.
@@GeorgeLangabeer Hi google home nest hub doesn't give me a view from the cameras, notification only,very weak
Does the G4 work with my existing chime?
If it’s wired, yes. On battery, no.
@@GeorgeLangabeerI have a Skybell HD video doorbell which I bought because they said will be Homekit compatible (it’s even written on the box). I have a chime connected to it. So if I replace it with the Aqara Video doorbell the chime will still work?
I’ve had nothing but problems with this doorbell I went back to my circle view
I’ve had the exact opposite experience. Ive had no issues the G4, now that I have it wired. The Circle View was a mess.
I'm going the opposite direction. Logitech's Circle View camera simply will not work where I live. I've seen several discuss the camera's tendency to overheat if it gets direct sunlight. Our house faces East, but it has a porch roof, so the doorbell would only receive direct sunlight for about two hours first thing in the morning. Should be okay, right? Nope. Just after 7am, the doorbell camera goes offline to cool down. After about 15 minutes, it comes back on. Then, it goes off after about 15 minutes, etc. By 10am it's in the shade and works for the rest of the day.
The bigger issue is the camera is only rated to work up to 40 degrees European, which translates to 104 degrees American. I live in the Phoenix area. The high temperature in these parts is routinely above 105 for much of June, July, August, and September. It just won't work in this area -- unless you're willing to go without a door bell for a third of the year.
Even if you could live with the camera taking a break now and again, the Circle View still wouldn't make sense. When the camera goes offline, the door bell won't ring!
What is the motion detection range?
No way to give an exact number, but APPROXIMATELY 15 feet horizontally & 5 feet vertically.
@SilverHammerSurveillance What is a good option to capture events/alerts further than 15ft away? Most cars sitting in the driveway are further out than 15ft. I have a doorbell camera, but it's not very helpful for motion detection other than a few ft from the door.
Yeah, doorbell cameras are designed for the door, not the driveway. You’d need a more robust camera for that.
@@GeorgeLangabeer any suggestions?
This is my go to system:
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Got two of these and neither of them work. Tried customer support and they don’t work either. Save your money don’t get these!
Define “didn’t work”. What specs didn’t work?
I’ve had a few of these myself & I’ve installed them for several of our customers and zero issues.
Dear friend, I have the switchbot lock with the first-generation hub.
I consider replacing the hub to the second generation Hub2 for adding my switchbot lock support to the apple home support.
Also, I interested buying Aqara G4 Doorbell (which is also support the Apple home) My question is if I can combine both products to work together ???
I mean, the moment someone rings the Aqara G4 Doorbell, I will be able to get notification from the apple home app, watch the G4 camera & on the same Apple screen app to open the switchbot lock for opening the door ?
I watched the Aqara promotional video and saw that there is an option on both Aqara products (Aqara lock u200 & Aqara G4 Doorbell). Here's the Aqara promotional video, at the 16-second mark ua-cam.com/video/lWadY9hohJA/v-deo.html
I'll be glad if know what you think about my idea
Shlomi
LOL. When someone tells me, 1080 is BETTER LOOKING than 2k… I'm OUT. LOL. Oh, I am happy you got paid. Again, LOL.
What are you talking about? Who said 1080 is better than 2K? Who got paid? Me? I didn’t get paid for this video…I’m glad you think you’re funny, but really you’re just confusing.
Just watched your video. Never heard of Agora until today with your video.. I'm hoping to make a decision to buy a video doorbell by Prime Day July 11th and 12th of this year. You mentioned Apple TV all the time in the video. I don't have an Apple phone or any other Apple products or echo or dots. I have an Android phone. My question is will this work stand alone without any other security devices and with an Android phone? I also like that this does not require a subscription where a person has to depend on the monthly service that they can raise price at anytime. And one can record to a SD card locally. I might be a minority but I don't Trust or use the cloud in any form for anything.. And would rather keep everything local
Yes, that’s one of the benefits of Aqara. Their stuff works with all platforms. You won’t have as many benefits or be able to use all the features, but yes, it works with just a phone.
@@GeorgeLangabeer thank you for your reply
You’re welcome.