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Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE vs Eufy Cam S4

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Updated November 2026
Data from the official Aqara and Eufy sites.
2026 verdict
Anyone building an Apple Home or Zigbee smart home should pick the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE, the wired outdoor camera that also runs your sensors.
Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
Winner
Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
$199.99$229.9913% OFFPrime exclusive deal
Buy on Amazon USA
It takes power and data over one Ethernet cable, supports HomeKit Secure Video, detects people, pets, vehicles, faces and packages, and acts as a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge. The Eufy Cam S4 is the camera to beat on the image itself: 4K from two lenses, one of them a pan-tilt zoom that tracks motion across 355 degrees, plus a solar-charged battery and 32 GB of built-in storage alongside its microSD slot. Both have color night vision, a spotlight, RTSP and IP65 weather resistance, and both work with Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant. Choose the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE for a wired, hub-centred home, and the Eufy Cam S4 to cover a large yard wire-free.
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FeatureAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoEEufy Cam S4Winner
Price$199.99$349.99Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
Rating4.54.2Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
PoEYESNOAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
Solar ChargingNOYESEufy Cam S4
StorageMicroSD Card Slot, CloudInternal, MicroSD Card Slot, CloudEufy Cam S4
4K VideoNOYESEufy Cam S4
Multiple LensesNOTriple (fixed wide + dual-lens pan-tilt zoom)Eufy Cam S4
AlertsMotion, People, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar Faces, Packages, Baby Crying Sound, Smoke Alarm SoundMotion, People, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar FacesAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
HubZigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter BridgeNoneAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
Weather ResistanceIP65IP65Tie
ConnectivityEthernet2.4 GHz WiFiTie

What the differences mean

Power and connection

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE runs on one Ethernet cable from a PoE switch, so it has no Wi-Fi to drop. The Eufy Cam S4 is wire-free on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi with a solar-charged battery, and can be wired for 24/7 recording.

Coverage and resolution

The Eufy Cam S4 records 4K with a wide lens plus a pan-tilt telephoto that follows motion. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is a single fixed lens with a 133 degree horizontal view.

Smart home hub

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is also a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge. The Eufy Cam S4 is a camera only.

Apple Home

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE supports HomeKit Secure Video. The Eufy Cam S4 does not work with Apple Home.

Detection

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE lists people, pets, vehicles, familiar faces, packages, a crying baby and a smoke alarm. The Eufy Cam S4 detects people, pets and vehicles, with facial recognition through a HomeBase S380.

Which one to buy if

Winner
Aqara

Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE

13% OFF
Prime exclusive deal
$199.99
$229.99
Buy on Amazon USA
  • + Price: $199.99
  • + Rating: 4.5
  • + PoE: YES
  • - Solar Charging: NO vs YES
  • - Storage: MicroSD Card Slot, Cloud vs Internal, MicroSD Card Slot, Cloud
Eufy

Eufy Cam S4

Prime exclusive deal
$349.99
Buy on Amazon USA
  • + Solar Charging: YES
  • + Storage: Internal, MicroSD Card Slot, Cloud
  • + 4K Video: YES
  • - Price: $349.99 vs $199.99
  • - Rating: 4.2 vs 4.5

What owners say

Owners of both cameras praise their night image and local recording that avoids a mandatory subscription, and both groups call their brand's app the weak spot: clunky on the Aqara, heavy and slow on the eufy. Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE owners single out true-color night vision close to daylight, the lag-free PoE link, native HomeKit Secure Video and extending Zigbee and Thread outdoors; they complain about a mount that flips but does not swivel, incomplete Home Assistant support and the extra work of a cable run. Eufy Cam S4 owners talk about dual-lens tracking that follows movement, the 4K picture and solar charging, and mention 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi drops in crowded networks, inconsistent vehicle detection and lens condensation in the cold.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE or the Eufy Cam S4?

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE for a wired smart home: PoE, HomeKit Secure Video, broad detection and a built-in Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub. The Eufy Cam S4 is the better pick for wire-free coverage of a large area in 4K.

What is the biggest difference between the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE and the Eufy Cam S4?

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is a wired PoE camera that doubles as a smart home hub. The Eufy Cam S4 is a solar-charged battery camera with two lenses, one of which pans, tilts and tracks.

Eufy vs Aqara: which records locally?

Both. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE records 24/7 to a microSD card or a NAS over RTSP. The Eufy Cam S4 records to 32 GB built in plus a microSD card of up to 256 GB, and offers RTSP too.

Do they work with Home Assistant?

Both are listed as working with Home Assistant, Google Home and Alexa, though Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE owners say its advanced sensors are not fully exposed there yet. Only the Aqara supports Apple Home.

Who should buy the Eufy Cam S4?

Owners of large properties who want 4K, automatic motion tracking and a wire-free solar camera with no mandatory subscription.

Who should buy the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE?

Apple Home users and smart home builders with a PoE switch who want a camera that never drops Wi-Fi and also hosts Zigbee and Thread devices.

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