When Aqara first announced the Camera Hub G350, the headline that caught my eye was the claim that it is the first Matter-certified camera on the market . Matter, while not perfect, is a huge part of what I want out of the smart home industry: freedom from vendor lock-in. Let’s take a look at the new Aqara Camera Hub G350 and see how it works with Matter and HomeKit.

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What is in the box and tech specs

In the box, you will find the camera and a really long USB-C cord. I wish Aqara had included a wall adapter in the box, but I have plenty lying around. Spec-wise, here is what Aqara included in the Camera Hub G350.

Resolution and lenses: It uses a dual lens system that pairs a 4K wide-angle camera with a 2.5K telephoto lens.…