Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE vs TP-Link Kasa EC70 (2026)

Updated September 2026

Data from Amazon and 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.

Winner

Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE

$199.99$229.9913% OFF

Buy on Amazon USA

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.

Winner

Aqara

Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE

13% OFF

$199.99

$229.99

Buy on Amazon USA

TP-Link

TP-Link Kasa EC70

30% OFF

$20.98

$29.99

Buy on Amazon USA

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Feature	Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE	TP-Link Kasa EC70	Winner
Price	$199.99	$20.98	TP-Link Kasa EC70
Rating	4.5	4.4	Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
Warranty	1 year	2 years	TP-Link Kasa EC70
Weather Resistance	IP65	NO	Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
PoE	YES	NO	Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
Color Night Vision	YES	NO	Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
RTSP	YES	NO	Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
Alerts	Motion, People, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar Faces, Packages, Baby Crying Sound, Smoke Alarm Sound	Motion, People, Baby Crying Sound	Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
Hub	Zigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge	None	Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
Light	YES	NO	Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE
Customizable Motion Zones	NO	YES	TP-Link Kasa EC70
Privacy Zone	YES	NO	Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE

Winner

Aqara

Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE

13% OFF

$199.99

$229.99

Buy on Amazon USA

+ Rating: 4.5
+ Weather Resistance: IP65
+ PoE: YES
- Price: $199.99 vs $20.98
- Warranty: 1 year vs 2 years

TP-Link

TP-Link Kasa EC70

30% OFF

$20.98

$29.99

Buy on Amazon USA

+ Price: $20.98
+ Warranty: 2 years
+ Customizable Motion Zones: YES
- Rating: 4.4 vs 4.5
- Weather Resistance: NO vs IP65

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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