Aqara 2K Indoor Security Camera E1, Pan & Tilt, HomeKit Secure Video Indoor Camera, Two-Way Audio, Night Vision, Person Tracking, Wi-Fi 6, Plug-in Cam Supports HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT

The Aqara 2K Indoor Security Camera E1 has been a stellar addition to my home security setup, offering a perfect blend of advanced features, easy integration, and reliable performance.Crystal Clear 2K Video QualityFrom the moment I powered up the Aqara E1, the 2K video quality stood out. The high-definition resolution captures every detail with stunning clarity, whether it's daytime or night. The camera's night vision capability is particularly impressive, providing clear and crisp images even in complete darkness. This level of detail gives me confidence that nothing will go unnoticed in my home.Pan & Tilt FunctionalityThe pan and tilt feature is another highlight. It offers a wide field of view, allowing me to monitor large areas of my home with ease. The camera smoothly rotates to follow movement, ensuring that I can keep track of any activity in real-time. This functionality is especially useful for covering multiple areas with a single camera, reducing the need for multiple devices.HomeKit Secure Video IntegrationIntegration with Apple HomeKit Secure Video has been seamless. Setting up the camera in the Home app was straightforward, and I appreciate the added security and privacy features that come with HomeKit. The ability to store footage securely in iCloud and access it from any of my Apple devices is a significant advantage. The camera also supports Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, making it versatile for various smart home ecosystems.Two-Way AudioThe two-way audio feature is a fantastic addition. The audio quality is clear, allowing for smooth communication through the camera. This has been particularly useful for checking in on my pets or speaking to family members when I’m away from home. The built-in microphone and speaker work flawlessly, ensuring that conversations are clear and free from distortion.Person Tracking and Smart AlertsThe intelligent person tracking and smart alerts have significantly enhanced my home security. The camera can distinguish between people and other movements, reducing false alarms and ensuring that I am only notified of important events. The motion detection is highly sensitive and can be customized through the app to suit my needs.Wi-Fi 6 and ConnectivityThe support for Wi-Fi 6 ensures a fast and stable connection. I’ve experienced no lag or buffering issues, even when accessing the camera remotely. The plug-in design is convenient, eliminating the need to worry about battery life and ensuring continuous operation.ConclusionOverall, the Aqara 2K Indoor Security Camera E1 is a fantastic investment for anyone looking to enhance their home security. Its high-quality video, smart features, and seamless integration with major smart home platforms make it a standout choice. Whether you are a tech enthusiast or just starting with home automation, this camera offers exceptional value and peace of mind. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a reliable and feature-rich indoor security camera.

Reviewed April 2024:Bought this on a bit of a whim, as it was on special and I came across it while checking the price of another brand.We're an Apple household, using HomeKit for lights, heating, power strips and a number of cameras from different manufacturers, some directly support HomeKit, some require HomeBridge to connect them together. It all works pretty well.Wanted a camera set up in the garden shed, ideally with the means to record without having a subscription and additional cost. Have previously experimented with one Netatmo camera, which is excellent, but even at the cheapest I paid, still double what this Aqara unit is, and its static while this has pan and tilt.Set up was relatively painless, I used the Aqara app to set it up in the house, and once all working, moved it to the shed.I decided to set it on the roof, meaning its upside down. There is a fitting kit supplied, so this was painless and in the Aqara software its possible to adjust the picture by rotating it, and this is then inherited into HomeKit.Adjusting the pan and tilt can only be carried out using the Aqara software, it is (currently) not possible directly from HomeKit, although I'm told this is due to HomeKit not supporting it, not an issue with Aqara. (come on Apple, sort this out!).Pan and tilt works pretty well, I don't use it much once its set up to give a view of the shed door and the camera is quite a wide field of view so there is no way somebody can get in without being picked up.Picture quality is pretty decent, its as good as a Google camera (we have several of these both indoor and out), and this includes the night vision which I think it probably better than the Google ones, but its an opinion rather than based on any test.History is stored on a memory card (not included), I think it may be possible to also save events on a NAS drive of similar, although I've not experimented with this yet.Overall, this is a good buy. I'm not sure we have a need for another indoor camera, but this would be a good choice.

This camera allows connection to the WiFi network using WPA3 security protocol, use of HomeKit Secure Video (does not require to use the Aqara platform), has remote movement (only through the Aqara App), which is necessary as the field of view is not as wide as other cameras as the Eve Cam or the Logitech Circle view, but it can not be managed through the Apple Home App. Night vision is Ok. Set up is easy and straightforward.

There is so much to love about this camera. Firstly, the price represents great value for the feature set. By far my favourite feature is the way you can create preset camera positions then add those as scenes in Apple home and trigger them from other sensors. I have IKEA PARASOLL door sensors and VALLHORN motion sensors around the house, they are dirt cheap and work really well, I can use these to trigger the Aqara scene to rotate the camera, great feature, so useful. Setup of the camera is super simple and quick. My only real complaint is the field of view isn’t particularly wide, I’d have like it a little wider, but I guess as it’s 360 degree movement it’s not that big of a deal. Night vision is absolutely excellent, I’d say it’s almost as good as it is in the day. I’ll be getting more of these, best HomeKit indoor camera on the market as far as I’m concerned.

Brilliant item, works as it says and easy to setup

It integrates with Apple Home but not in all ways. For example you can’t set it up to turn a light on if it detects humans. Although the camera supports human detection, if you want it to interact with devices it works on general detection only. The Home app doesn’t do tilt and pan either. You need the specific app to do that. The human face detection works well.