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Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE vs Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
An exterior wall after sunset is outside an indoor camera's brief, so the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is the one that belongs there.
Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
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Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
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It is IP65, powered over Ethernet, with color night vision, RTSP, a privacy zone and a Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) is the wide indoor camera: 2K HDR, a 152 degree diagonal view, 5 GHz Wi-Fi and on-camera storage for recent events. Keep the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE outdoors, and the Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) in the room.
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FeatureAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoEGoogle Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)Winner
Price$199.99$129.00Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)
Weather ResistanceIP65NOAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
PoEYESNOAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
ConnectivityEthernet2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFiGoogle Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)
HDRNOYESGoogle Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)
Color Night VisionYESNOAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
RTSPYESNOAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
HubZigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter BridgeNoneAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
LightYESNOAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
Privacy ZoneYESNOAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
Rating4.54.5Tie
Warranty1 year1 yearTie

What the differences mean

Outside on a cable, or inside on Wi-Fi

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is IP65 and Power over Ethernet, with no Wi-Fi radio at all. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) has no weather rating, no Ethernet and no PoE. It is a wired indoor camera on 2.4 and 5 GHz. Rain, a gate or an eave is an Aqara mount. A hallway is a Nest mount. Pointing the Nest at a window does not give it a weather rating.

Color night or indoor HDR

Both are 2K, not 4K. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE has color night vision, a light and a 133 degree horizontal view, and it does not list HDR. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) has HDR and a wider 152 degree diagonal view, and it does not list color night vision. A dark yard wants the Aqara's light and color. A bright mixed indoor room wants the Nest's HDR.

Where recent clips sit

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE has a microSD slot, RTSP and 24/7 video history listed as supported. Cloud is subscription required. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) has internal storage and no microSD slot or RTSP. Its event history is the past 6 hours, offline event history is 1 hour, and 24/7 history is subscription required. A NAS likes the Aqara. A short free lookback is what the Nest lists without that plan.

Hub, HomeKit and sound alerts

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE supports Apple Home and is a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge. The camera itself is not a Matter device. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) does not support Apple Home and is not a hub. It does support Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant. Familiar faces and smoke or carbon-monoxide sound alerts on the Nest are subscription required. Baby-crying and smoke-alarm sound on the Aqara are listed as included. The Nest has no privacy zone. The Aqara does.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

They are not filming the same space, and the reviews show it. Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE owners talk about color night vision close to daylight, a PoE connection that stopped their Wi-Fi dropouts, and HomeKit alerts arriving on Apple TV, with the camera also extending Zigbee and Thread. The mount will not freely swivel, and a full continuous archive still pushes them to a NAS or a plan. Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) owners praise crisp 2K HDR, alerts that separate people, animals and vehicles, and a fast Google Home setup. They balk at the plan required for 24/7 history, familiar faces and sound alerts, and they know the body is indoor only.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE or Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)?

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE, because one of these cameras can live outside and the other cannot. It adds Ethernet, color night vision, RTSP and a sensor hub. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) is the lower priced camera for a wide indoor room with HDR.

What is the biggest difference between the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE and the Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)?

Outdoor PoE against indoor Wi-Fi. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is IP65 and powered over Ethernet, with color night vision. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) is an indoor 2K HDR camera on dual-band Wi-Fi, with no weather rating and no Ethernet.

Does the Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) work outdoors?

It is not weather rated. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) is a wired indoor camera. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is the outdoor camera in this pair, rated IP65, and it needs an Ethernet cable rather than Wi-Fi.

Which joins Apple Home?

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE. The Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) does not support Apple Home. It is at home in Google Home, and it also lists Alexa and Home Assistant. The Aqara lists those too, and it can bridge other devices over Matter, Zigbee and Thread.

Who should buy the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE?

Someone who can run Ethernet to an outdoor wall, wants color at night, and wants a privacy zone plus a Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub in the camera.

Who should buy the Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)?

Someone covering a wide indoor room on Google Home, who wants 2K HDR and 5 GHz, and who accepts that 24/7 history, familiar faces and sound alerts need a subscription.

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