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Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE vs Eufy SoloCam S220

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
Color on a dark driveway, fed by a network cable, is what the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is for.
Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
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Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
$229.99

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It adds Power over Ethernet, color night vision, a light, a microSD slot, RTSP, Apple Home and a Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub. The Eufy SoloCam S220 is the camera for a sunny spot with no cable: IP67, solar charging, a 3 month battery, 2K and 8 GB of local events, at the lower price. Cable the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE when you can, and hang the Eufy SoloCam S220 when you cannot.
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Eufy SoloCam S220
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Eufy SoloCam S220

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$99.99
29% above its lowest price of the last 6 months ($54.14)
5% above its lowest price of the last 6 months (€56.95)

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FeatureAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoEEufy SoloCam S220Winner
Price$229.99$69.99Eufy SoloCam S220
Rating4.54.2Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
Weather ResistanceIP65IP67Eufy SoloCam S220
PoEYESNOAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
Solar ChargingNOYESEufy SoloCam S220
StorageMicroSD Card Slot, CloudInternalAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
Color Night VisionYESNOAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
RTSPYESNOAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
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
LightYESNOAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
SirenYESYES (75db)Tie

What the differences mean

Ethernet or a solar battery

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE has no Wi-Fi. It is Power over Ethernet, always on, with 24/7 video history listed. The Eufy SoloCam S220 is 2.4 GHz only, with solar charging and a battery rated for 3 months, and it has no 24/7 history. A gate with a cable wants the Aqara. A fence in the sun wants the Eufy.

Color night against infrared 2K

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is 2K with color night vision and a light, across 133 degrees horizontal. The Eufy SoloCam S220 is also 2K, with a 135 degree diagonal view, but night vision is black and white and there is no light. Detail class is similar. The color of a jacket at night is an Aqara feature, not one the Eufy SoloCam S220 has.

Storage and Apple Home

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE has a microSD slot and RTSP, and cloud storage is subscription required. The Eufy SoloCam S220 has 8 GB built in, no card slot, no RTSP and no cloud tier listed. Only the Aqara supports Apple Home. The Eufy supports Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant, which the Aqara supports too, and the Eufy does not support Apple Home or SmartThings.

Hub, alerts and sealing

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge, and it includes animal, vehicle, face, package, baby-crying and smoke-alarm alerts. The Eufy SoloCam S220 is not a hub. Person detection is included. Animal, vehicle and face alerts need a HomeBase S380. The Eufy is IP67 and the Aqara is IP65, so the Eufy is the tougher seal even though the Aqara wins the picture.

Which one to buy if

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Eufy SoloCam S220

30% OFF
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$69.99
$99.99

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  • + Price: $69.99
  • + Weather Resistance: IP67
  • + Solar Charging: YES
  • - Rating: 4.2 vs 4.5
  • - PoE: NO vs YES

What owners say

Night and power dominate one group, simplicity the other. Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE owners describe color night vision that makes a dark yard look nearly like day, a PoE link with almost no lag, and HomeKit notifications that hit an Apple TV quickly. They dislike a mount that flips instead of swiveling, an app they find clumsy, and continuous archives that need a NAS or a cloud plan. Eufy SoloCam S220 owners praise a two-screw install, infrared that is better than the size suggests, and solar that holds in real sun. They report winter charging, mixed motion detection, and an 8 GB store with no card that fills on a busy scene.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE or Eufy SoloCam S220?

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE, when a cable is possible. It wins on color night vision, local expansion, Apple Home and a sensor hub. The Eufy SoloCam S220 is the lower priced camera for a sunny mount with no cable, at the same 2K class in infrared.

What is the biggest difference between the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE and the Eufy SoloCam S220?

Power and night color. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is Power over Ethernet with color night vision and a light. The Eufy SoloCam S220 is a solar battery camera with black-and-white night vision, IP67 sealing and 8 GB of event storage.

Does the Eufy SoloCam S220 work with Apple Home?

No. The Eufy SoloCam S220 supports Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant, not Apple Home. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE supports Apple Home as well as those other platforms, and it also bridges Zigbee, Thread and Matter.

Which is the better night camera?

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE, because it has color night vision and a spotlight. The Eufy SoloCam S220 is 2K as well, but night vision is infrared only and it has no light. Owners of the Aqara describe a dark scene looking close to daylight.

Who should buy the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE?

Someone who can run Ethernet, wants color at the driveway, and wants the camera to join Apple Home while hosting other sensors.

Who should buy the Eufy SoloCam S220?

Someone with sun and no cable who wants 2K event clips and person detection stored on the camera, without a subscription, and can accept infrared at night.

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