Best Matter-Compatible Camera
Aqara Camera Hub G350
$140First Matter-compatible camera with 4K dual lenses, 360-degree pan-tilt, and local storage. Future-proofs your smart home for unified camera management across platforms.
what experts say
- >“The G350 has impressive specs for an indoor camera. It boasts dual-lenses — a 4K wide-angle lens and a 2.5K telephoto lens — and up to 9x hybrid zoom. A compact pan-tilt mechanism provides 360-degree coverage with auto-tracking for people and pets, and a physical lens shutter activates when the camera is turned off.”— The Verge
- >“The livestream was clear and responsive, and it loaded instantly with no lag, with only a second or two of initial buffering. Two-way talk worked well, and I could hear and be heard clearly. Matter is a local protocol, and you really see its benefits here.”— The Verge
- >“Best Panning Camera: Aqara Camera Hub G350”— WIRED
pros & cons
[+] what's great
- +First Matter 1.5 camera—enables unified smart home management across platforms
- +Dual lenses: 4K wide-angle + 2.5K telephoto with 9X hybrid zoom
- +360-degree pan and tilt with auto-tracking for people and pets
- +Local microSD storage, RTSP support, and end-to-end encrypted cloud option
- +Works with Apple HomeKit Secure Video, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings
- +Physical lens shutter for privacy when camera is off
[-] what's not
- -Matter support currently limited to Samsung SmartThings only—other platforms not yet ready
- -Setup required multiple firmware updates before Matter worked
- -Pan-tilt controls not yet available in SmartThings app (coming via firmware update)
- -Video history and recording controls not functional in SmartThings yet
- -Android app shows fewer controls than iOS version
- -Requires SmartThings Matter Controller for SmartThings integration
