Aqara Video Doorbell G4

“My biggest issue with G4 is distance connection with the chime and in HomeKit, anytime some one rings the door, I can’t see the camera feed for a few seconds on HomeKit.”

“the video quality and talk functions in the home app are great, so far i have no complaints with that and it's also really responsive.”

“Biggest complaint right now with G4 is overheating issues (unfortunately my doorbell gets hit by the sun in afternoon/evening) and sometimes it drops connection for a couple of minutes”

“I have the G4 and it does its job. However the negatives like others mentioned are: it’s clunky, orientation, doesn’t use existing chime.”

“I use XTAR 4150mWh batteries and have recharged them once since installing in November 2024, and they are still showing >90% now.”

“tuve el G4 y de vez en cuando, con cortes de luz o cuando al G4 le parecía, se perdía el enlace tanto con la campanilla como con las app de Aqara y de Apple HomeKit.”

“I started with batteries without any issues for weeks. Switched to wired (installation done by a pro). Then it instantly had this issue.”

“Got it wired and never looked back, amazing device now. Was terrible on batteries, smoked through batteries in less than 2 weeks.”

“I also like the feature of having the chime where I want it instead of using the previous door bell chime.”

“Beware the Aqara. I gave up on it's crappy Wi-Fi and link from chime to doorbell, both of which failed constantly. Returned.”

“I bought a silicone case for my G4. Aqaras own case actually. It handles rain perfectly, no problem so far. I live in Sweden.”

“I've never had an issue with overheating on my G4 and when the suns out it get sun all day long”

“I Have been using G4 for almost a year, and it's battery powered. It really has no downsides”

“I really wish that chime unit had wall prongs on it. Or at least some other way to power it without running a cable to it.”

“my G4 also died very soon after purchase. the prospects sounded amazing but in practice it was a waste of $100”

“I have been using mine for two weeks now without any connectivity or power issues so far”

“I also have this issue now and then to the point that I consider other brands. It is really annoying.”

“The Aqara works. Not sure it’s my long term solution, but for now, at least I have a functional camera at the front door.”

“if you’re still using the G4 and are happy with it (as was I) then it’s a tough call”

“The old g4 had on device face detection which was crap but at least it worked from time to time with automations.”

“wired connection can access SD card but no live video…. On firmware …0028.0046, think of returning…”

“terribly disappointed in the range/connectivity between the doorbell and the chime repeater”

“The 6 AA batteries last surprisingly long. Probably about 4-5 months on average”

“I can have a full 10 days worth of recordings of all motion which triggers all the time and it’s fine still”