Aqara's first outdoor camera is this smart home enthusiast's dream device - here's why
Briefly

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro is a groundbreaking product in home security, merging an outdoor camera with smart home hub capabilities. It serves as a Thread border router, supporting Zigbee devices and enabling homeowners to manage interconnected smart devices without needing multiple hubs. Although lacking microSD support for local recording, it features real-time streaming protocol (RTSP), allowing for local storage solutions like NAS. This integrated approach simplifies surveillance and smart home management, enhancing user experience by offering tailored alerts and custom integration with existing systems.
The new Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro uniquely combines an outdoor security camera with a smart home hub, marking a first for the brand in exterior surveillance.
Unlike previous Aqara indoor cameras, the G5 Pro is weatherproof, serving as both a surveillance solution and a center for Aqara’s Zigbee-compatible devices.
The G5 Pro supports RTSP, allowing users to manage footage locally without cloud storage, creating a customizable and cost-effective security solution.
While it does not support microSD for expanded local storage, it provides alternatives for local video management through various server software.
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