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Aqara G2H Home-kit Secure Video Camera $49.99
$49.99
HKSV enabled camera. Can directly add to Homekit without the app.
Normally priced at $64.99
https://www.amazon.com/Aqara-Secu...NrPXRydW
Normally priced at $64.99
https://www.amazon.com/Aqara-Secu...NrPXRydW
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Be aware though that this and other cameras suffer a form of disconnection if you're hoping to view these as security cameras on a monitor. It's a known issue and there's no solution.
Be aware though that this and other cameras suffer a form of disconnection if you're hoping to view these as security cameras on a monitor. It's a known issue and there's no solution.
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The Aqara is the best HomeKit camera on the market. There's 2 minor cons but 1 very big con:
1. Doesn't come with screws
2. Costs $50 (although this is very reasonable for a HomeKit camera)
3. ****MAJOR ISSUE**** Disconnects from HomeKit constantly especially if you have more than 2 devices.
Be aware that you cannot stream Live views w/ 3rd party apps (e.g. HomeCam for iOS) more than 2 cameras from remote Internet. LAN is unlimited cameras, WAN is 2 cameras only. The rest get snapshots every 10 seconds. This is a HomeKit limitation.
The bottom line is if you need only 2 cameras do not even think about Aqara, buy it. Then buy HomeCam for iOS which is on sale right now for $2
Eufy is overall shit (no matter what the paid shills here will tell you) but it has 2 advantages == it doesn't disconnect from HomeKit (no idea why it's not affected like all the other cameras) and it's cheaper by $20. That's all. It has nothing else to offer compared to the Aqara camera.
The negatives on the other hand, oh boy. Eufy's cameras don't connect to HomeKit natively so you've got to use a hack to make it work. You cannot use an HomeKit router to block it from the Internet because it will stop working in 2-3 days. HomeKit Secure Video breaks constantly (known problem) if it evens works at all for more than 1 camera. You can't mount the Eufy in certain angles or the camera will slouch (no fix, do not use silicon glue as it will eat the plastic). Eufy does not have duplex audio (hardware limitation). Eufy support is shit.
Eufy had a massive breach with their cameras last year so their reputation is questionable. The cameras contact China DNS servers every 3 seconds and if you block it, the camera will stop functioning. Eufy's 2K res is reduced to 1080p if you're using HomeKit (this is a HomeKit limitation)