Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE vs Reolink Duo 3 PoE

For coverage and value the Reolink Duo 3 PoE leads, with a lower price, a 2-year warranty, IP67 sealing and a 16MP 4K 180 degree dual-lens view recorded locally with no fee. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is the more integration-rich camera, with a higher owner rating, color night vision, a deeper alert set and a built-in Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub.

Coverage versus integration. The Reolink Duo 3 PoE uses two 16MP sensors to cover a 180 degree panorama in one shot, while the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is a single-lens camera that also acts as a Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub with a fuller alert set.

The Reolink Duo 3 PoE. Its two 16MP lenses stitch a 180 degree panoramic view, letting one unit replace two across a yard, driveway or building face. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE has a single 133 degree field of view.

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE. It supports HomeKit and broad integrations and doubles as a Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub. The Reolink Duo 3 PoE works with Google Home and Home Assistant over RTSP/ONVIF but has no Alexa or HomeKit.

Buy the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE if you want the best color night vision, RTSP, a full alert set and a built-in Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub with HomeKit. It suits homes wanting one wired device to watch the property and run their automations.

Buy the Reolink Duo 3 PoE if you want the sharpest, widest 4K coverage from a single wired camera, recorded locally to microSD or an NVR with no subscription and backed by a 2-year warranty. It is ideal for NVR and self-hosted Blue Iris or AgentDVR setups.