Nowadays, the development of smart home is gradually maturing, it is no longer a concept, but gradually penetrates into our lives and brings new changes to our lives. The market demand for smart home continues to grow with the development of science and technology, constantly changing people's lifestyles and bringing convenience to our lives; but with more and more smart devices in the family, the operation is becoming more and more cumbersome, and it needs a holistic and integrated smart device control, so as to create a fully ecological and systematic whole house smart home.
Aqara is doing very well in this regard, such as Aqara, the intelligent camera G2H Pro, which is the first domestic camera G2H upgrade that supports HomeKit security video, which is a hardware product that integrates the dual functions of the camera and the camera.
Product out of the box
Aqara intelligent camera G2H Pro outer packaging is more in line with modern aesthetics, but also Aqara has been using the packaging design, white box design is simple, eye-catching logo and product diagram, packaging side highlights the camera's several major functions, very recognizable and scientific and technological sense.
After receiving the package, I once thought that the courier had sent it wrong, because the box was very small, 9.5cm wide, 10.5cm high, and 6.5cm thick, and I was even more surprised when I opened the package, because the camera was smaller than I thought, and such a small box contained a camera, a power cord and plug, a base, a description and several mounting nails.
I like the shape of this camera very much, a bit like a minion with one eye, smooth lines and full of technology. White fuselage, large black round eyes, full of texture and solid materials.
In addition to the lens, the front of the fuselage also contains indicators and microphone pickup holes, and the indicators are hidden designs, which are very user-friendly and make the whole appearance more beautiful.
The back of the camera is a pure white design, the middle part is the speaker playback area, the lower side is the USB interface, and the top of the fuselage is the function button, and the layout is very reasonable.
Hands-on experience
Because my mobile phone is Android, I downloaded the Aqara Home App directly in the app store, the app interface design is simple and beautiful, the functions are clear at a glance, and the human-computer interaction is relatively good. Follow the interface prompts to add smart devices step by step, which is very convenient.
Function introduction
What is the most important part of a home camera, I think it is the picture quality, since the camera is definitely used to see things, if other functions are good, the camera is not good, I am afraid most people can not accept. The Aqara smart camera G2H Pro has 1080P picture quality, which can only be said to be on the passing line, and it is better if it is 2K. This camera supports an ultra-wide angle lens of 146°, which may be too large an angle and the picture is a bit distorted.
It also has a night vision function, the picture looks clear and natural, and you can also observe the situation at home in a dark environment.
The G2H Pro has a very interesting feature - time-lapse photography, which can record warm moments at home, but this picture quality is not ideal. However, the voice call function is very powerful, McAfee is designed for single silicon wheat, the statement is clear, and the communication is relatively smooth.
After the home is equipped with a camera, everyone has a more worrying problem is privacy and security, will it leak out. G2H Pro has a privacy area shielding function, more support for HomeKit secure video, end-to-end encryption, to further protect the user's privacy and security, but still to remind everyone that the Internet is not absolutely secure.
G2H Pro supports sound anomaly detection, catching abnormal sound will be early warning, and support motion detection, screen changes will be notified in time, whether it is pet or family safety, this function is very practical.
Storage mode
The most satisfactory place is the storage method, not only support 512GB SD card, but also support stronger expandable NAS storage, all kinds of pictures, videos can be stored, 512GB memory card can store about 28 days of content, I have to say that the storage function is very powerful. The card slot of the SD card is relatively hidden, and it needs to be opened to see the base.
The base can be stretched and rotated, and the base has a strong magnet that can be adsorbed to iron items. If you want to use other assembly methods, you can choose side mounting, hoisting, the product comes with a metal base, one side has 3M glue, you can install it at will.
Aqara smart camera G2H Pro is not only a camera, but also an integrated gateway, integrated Zigbee3.0 gateway function, easy to achieve the interconnection of smart devices in the whole house, more support Apple HomeKit, can be linked with more devices.
For example: Aqara smart camera G2H Pro (gateway version) + smart door lock H100 linkage, leave home automatically open the camera security mode, identify strangers automatically alarm, more at ease.
Aqara intelligent camera G2H Pro (gateway version) + smoke alarm + human body sensor P1 linkage, when receiving abnormal reminders, open the camera to view the real-time dynamics at home, home changes, see clearly.
summary
For the Aqara smart camera G2H Pro performance is still relatively satisfied, the functions are very practical, with it to control the smart home is simpler. But there are also many shortcomings: if the picture quality can be changed to 2K, it will be better, and the USB interface will be better to change to Type-C.