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Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) vs TP-Link Tapo D210

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Updated October 2026
Data from the official Aqara and TP-Link sites.
2026 verdict
Ethernet at the door, not a battery pack, is why the Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) is the pick.
Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired)
Winner
Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired)
$99.99
Buy on Amazon USA
It is hardwired, adds 5 GHz and Ethernet, and lists Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant, with RTSP and voice changing. The TP-Link Tapo D210 is the battery doorbell for a jamb with no wires: 6 months on the sheet, a chime, microSD, color night vision and 2K, and it is the more affordable and better reviewed of the two. Pick the Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) for Apple Home or a network cable. Pick the TP-Link Tapo D210 to avoid wiring.
Works with
Connectivity
  • Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz
  • Ethernet
vs
  • Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz
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FeatureAqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired)TP-Link Tapo D210Winner
Price$99.99$58.00TP-Link Tapo D210
Rating4.24.3TP-Link Tapo D210
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Ethernet2.4 GHz WiFiAqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired)
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThingsAqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired)
AlertsMotion, People, Packages, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar FacesMotion, PeopleAqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired)
Voice ChangingYESNOAqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired)
StorageMicroSD Card Slot, CloudMicroSD Card Slot, CloudTie
Customizable Motion ZonesYESYESTie
Automatic RepliesYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Cable, or a pack you charge

The Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) is hardwired only, with no battery, and it lists Ethernet as well as dual-band Wi-Fi. The write-up describes PoE as one cable for power and data. The TP-Link Tapo D210 is battery only, not compatible with doorbell wires, and publishes 6 months of life. It has no Ethernet and no 5 GHz. A door you can reach with a network cable is a G400 install. A door you cannot wire is a Tapo install.

Apple Home and RTSP

The Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) lists Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, Home Assistant and RTSP, plus voice changing and an indoor custom ringtone. The TP-Link Tapo D210 lists Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings, and automatic replies. It does not list Apple Home or RTSP. Home Assistant is not documented for the Tapo, so it is not scored as unsupported. Neither lists Matter.

Night color and local video

Both list 2K and a microSD slot. The TP-Link Tapo D210 adds color night vision and does not list 24/7 live view or 24/7 history. The Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) is black and white at night, lists 24/7 history on microSD or an NVR, and gives the sensor as 1536 by 2048. Its field of view is 165 degrees diagonal. The Tapo's is 160 degrees diagonal, with 135 horizontal. HDR is not listed on either.

Weather and the chime

Both are IP65, and both include a chime. The G400 write-up says that chime is quiet and cannot drive an existing mechanical chime or take a custom sound. The Tapo write-up treats the included tones as a plus. The G400 also lists privacy zones. A privacy zone is not documented for the Tapo. Weight is published for the G400 at 5.76 oz and not for the Tapo.

Which one to buy if

Winner
Aqara

Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired)

Prime exclusive deal
$99.99
Buy on Amazon USA
  • + Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Ethernet
  • + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant
  • + Alerts: Motion, People, Packages, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar Faces
  • - Price: $99.99 vs $58.00
  • - Rating: 4.2 vs 4.3
TP-Link

TP-Link Tapo D210

17% OFF
Prime exclusive deal
$58.00
$69.99
Buy on Amazon USA
  • + Price: $58.00
  • + Rating: 4.3
  • - Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi vs 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Ethernet
  • - Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings vs Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant

What owners say

Owners of the Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) talk about live view opening in the Apple Home app, a doorbell press that arrives like a video call, and PoE as one cable that ends battery chores. They also say the included chime is too quiet to hear across a house and will not trigger a mechanical chime, and that package, vehicle, animal and face alerts need a HomeGuardian plan even though person detection runs on the device. TP-Link Tapo D210 owners praise microSD footage with nothing due each month, 2K that still looks like a face when zoomed, color night vision, and battery life that often lasts months. Alexa on an Echo Show is the letdown: live view without two-way talk.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for a smart home, the Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) or the TP-Link Tapo D210?

The Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) if the house uses Apple Home, Home Assistant, Ethernet or RTSP. It lists all of those, plus Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings. The TP-Link Tapo D210 is the better reviewed, lower priced battery doorbell for Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings, with local microSD, and Home Assistant is not documented for it.

What is the biggest difference between the Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) and the TP-Link Tapo D210?

Power and the network. The Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) is hardwired, with Ethernet and 5 GHz, and no battery. The TP-Link Tapo D210 is a 6 month battery doorbell on 2.4 GHz only, with no Ethernet. Both record to microSD at 2K. Only the Tapo lists color night vision.

Does the Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) or the TP-Link Tapo D210 work with Apple Home?

The Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) lists Apple Home. The TP-Link Tapo D210 does not. The Aqara also lists RTSP, Home Assistant, SmartThings, Google Home and Alexa. The Tapo lists Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings. Matter is not listed on either.

Which doorbell records without a subscription, the Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) or the TP-Link Tapo D210?

Both can. The TP-Link Tapo D210 stores events on microSD, and its cloud plan is optional. The Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired) stores 24/7 history on microSD or an NVR, and person detection runs on the device. Package, vehicle, animal and face alerts on the G400 are the rows marked subscription required.

Who should buy the Aqara Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired)?

Wired doors where you can use Ethernet or PoE, especially Apple Home and Home Assistant homes that want RTSP, 2K on a card or NVR, and voice changing.

Who should buy the TP-Link Tapo D210?

Doors with no wiring, where a battery rated at 6 months, an included chime, 2K color night vision and a microSD card matter more than Apple Home or Ethernet.

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