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Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE vs TP-Link Kasa EC70

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Updated October 2026
Data from the official Aqara and TP-Link sites.
2026 verdict
The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE dominates this comparison, winning on ratings, weather resistance, PoE power, color night vision, RTSP, alerts, hub features, its light, privacy zones and its siren against the TP-Link Kasa EC70.
Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
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Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
$199.99$229.9913% OFFPrime exclusive deal
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It is IP65 rated, powered over one Ethernet cable, records to microSD with 24/7 and offline history, and detects people, animals, vehicles, packages, familiar faces, baby crying and smoke alarms locally, while acting as a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge across HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, Home Assistant and IFTTT. The TP-Link Kasa EC70 is much cheaper and comes with a 2-year warranty and customizable motion zones, offering indoor pan and tilt coverage, microSD recording and Google Home and Alexa support, though its person alerts need a subscription and it has no siren, RTSP or Home Assistant integration. Buy the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE for a serious outdoor camera and hub, and the TP-Link Kasa EC70 for a cheap indoor pan-and-tilt view.
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FeatureAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoETP-Link Kasa EC70Winner
Price$199.99$20.98TP-Link Kasa EC70
Rating4.54.4Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
Warranty1 year2 yearsTP-Link Kasa EC70
Weather ResistanceIP65NOAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
PoEYESNOAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
2K VideoYESNOAqara 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, Baby Crying SoundAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
HubZigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter BridgeNoneAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
LightYESNOAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
SirenYESNOAqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE or TP-Link Kasa EC70?

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE wins overall by a wide margin: IP65 sealing, PoE power, color night vision, RTSP, local detection of people, animals and vehicles, a siren and Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub features. The TP-Link Kasa EC70 is cheaper with a 2-year warranty.

What is the biggest difference between the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE and the TP-Link Kasa EC70?

Capability and placement. The Aqara is an outdoor-rated PoE camera that also runs a smart home hub, while the Kasa EC70 is a basic indoor pan-and-tilt camera whose smarter alerts sit behind a subscription.

Which one integrates with more platforms?

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE, which works with Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, Home Assistant and IFTTT. The TP-Link Kasa EC70 supports Google Home and Alexa only, with no Home Assistant or HomeKit.

Do both record locally?

Yes, both take a microSD card and keep 24/7 and offline history. Only the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE offers an RTSP stream, so it is the one that can feed a network video recorder or Home Assistant directly.

Who should buy the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE?

Buy the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE if you want an IP65 camera powered over Ethernet with color night vision, a light, a siren, privacy zones, RTSP and free local detection, that also acts as a Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub.

Who should buy the TP-Link Kasa EC70?

Buy the TP-Link Kasa EC70 if you want a very cheap indoor camera that pans and tilts to cover a room, records to microSD, works with Google Home and Alexa and comes with a 2-year warranty.

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