Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) vs Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd Gen)

The Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired), for buyers who want local recording and the widest platform support, including HomeKit and RTSP. The Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd Gen) wins on image processing and on-device alerts if you are already a Google household, but most saved history needs Nest Aware.

Storage and ecosystem. The Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) records locally to microSD with no subscription and supports HomeKit, RTSP and PoE, while the Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd Gen) is cloud-first, needs Nest Aware for continuous history and works best inside Google Home.

Not for basic use. You get free event clips from the past six hours and a one-hour offline buffer. But continuous 24/7 video history, longer event storage and familiar-face alerts require a paid Nest Aware subscription.

Yes. The Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) streams a live view to Google Home as well as Alexa and SmartThings displays, on top of its native Apple HomeKit, Home Assistant, RTSP and ONVIF support.

Apple Home users, anyone with PoE or 8-24V wiring at the door, and buyers who want local recording with no subscription and the broadest set of integrations.

Google and Nest households that want sharp 2K HDR video and the most accurate on-device smart alerts in this class, and who are willing to pay for Nest Aware to keep their video history.