Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) vs Reolink Doorbell WiFi

The Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired), for most wired doors. It supports HomeKit Secure Video, PoE, Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6 and RTSP, and it does more without a plan. The Reolink Doorbell WiFi is a solid, cheaper-feeling alternative with a two-year warranty and free package detection, but a narrower set of platforms.

Ecosystem and power. The Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) is a HomeKit Secure Video doorbell that can run on PoE or 8-24V wiring with Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6, while the Reolink Doorbell WiFi is a 12 to 24V wired doorbell with dual-band Wi-Fi and no HomeKit.

No for the core features. Motion and person detection run locally on the device, and 24/7 recording works from a microSD card of up to 512 GB with optional SMB NAS backup. A HomeGuardian plan is only needed for cloud storage and the cloud AI detections, and Apple HomeKit Secure Video uses your existing iCloud+ plan instead.

No. The Reolink Doorbell WiFi works with Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant and exposes RTSP and WebRTC streams, but it does not support Apple HomeKit, SmartThings or Matter. If HomeKit Secure Video is the point, the Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) is the one that carries it.

Apple households that want HomeKit Secure Video, anyone with PoE or 8-24V wiring at the door, and Home Assistant, Frigate or ONVIF NVR users who want a head-to-toe 3:4 view and local recording with no subscription.

Buyers who already run a Reolink NVR, want the longest warranty of the pair, and are happy to skip HomeKit in exchange for fee-free package, animal and vehicle detection.