Aqara Camera E1 vs Aqara Camera G100

The Aqara Camera G100, for most buyers. It is IP65 weather resistant, has color night vision with a light, supports RTSP and costs less. The Aqara Camera E1 is the better choice when you want a motorized pan and tilt indoors.

The Aqara Camera E1 is an indoor pan and tilt camera with black-and-white night vision. The Aqara Camera G100 is a fixed, weatherproof camera with a 140 degree view, color night vision and RTSP.

Only the Aqara Camera G100, which is rated IP65. The Aqara Camera E1 has no weather resistance rating and is meant for indoors.

Yes. Both support HomeKit Secure Video, and both also work with Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant. Matter is only listed for the Aqara Camera G100, as an upcoming update.

Neither does for basic recording, since both save to a microSD card that is not included. Advanced AI alerts on the Aqara Camera G100 and fuller event recording on the Aqara Camera E1 depend on an Aqara subscription.

Apple Home households who want an inexpensive indoor camera that pans and tilts to cover a whole room, and who are fine without RTSP or weather resistance.

Buyers who want a small indoor or outdoor camera with color night vision, privacy zones, RTSP and HomeKit Secure Video, and who can run it on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.