Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE vs TP-Link Tapo MagCam

The TP-Link Tapo MagCam wins overall on price, IP66 weather sealing, 2K video and motion zones, with a battery rated at up to 300 days. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE offers PoE power, more alert types and Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub features.

Power and mounting. The MagCam is battery powered with optional solar, so it goes anywhere, while the Aqara takes power and data from one Ethernet cable, which is more reliable but requires a cable run.

The TP-Link Tapo MagCam, at 2K with a 150-degree horizontal view, against 1080p and 133 degrees on the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE. Both offer color night vision and both store footage locally on microSD.

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE, which supports Apple HomeKit and SmartThings alongside Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant and IFTTT, and also acts as a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge. The MagCam covers Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant and IFTTT.

Buy the TP-Link Tapo MagCam if you want wire-free 2K outdoor coverage with up to 300 days of battery, IP66 sealing, color night vision, a light, a siren, RTSP, microSD recording and detection for people, animals and vehicles.

Buy the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE if you want a wired camera that never needs charging and doubles as a Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub, with HomeKit and SmartThings support, package and face detection and free local recording.