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Published on April 30th, 2026 | by Dean Yamak

Aqara Camera Hub G350 review

So I still can’t tell if the Aqara ‘Camera Hub G350’ wants to be a baby monitor or not – but it is a great indoor security camera and an improvement on last year’s Aqara camera that we reviewed. So far it has offered significantly superior camera performance to anything I’ve tested or purchased over the last few years – whilst simultaneously offering far greater smart‑home functionality than other comparative devices.

As usual I will start with the basics. The Camera Hub G350 is an indoor security camera that comes out of the box with bunny ears… and more importantly it can act as a hub for all your smart‑home devices. The quick‑start manual is hilariously brief but, as has become the norm, a complete user manual is available online. The camera is reassuringly heavy, particularly for a camera that advertises full 360 pan. Whilst I can’t imagine ever installing the camera in the ceiling in order to take advantage of the complete available range, I have to confess that the generous view range helps with choosing where to place your camera. It did not matter where I put the camera, or what room, I was always able to find what I needed so long as it was sufficiently elevated.

The G350 comes with the obligatory USB‑C power cord – worth noting that you will need to provide your own wall adaptor. I think most of us have adapted to this change over the years, but if you were considering using this as a baby monitor and you are currently stressed and tired I don’t think it hurts for me to remind you that it won’t plug straight into your wall outlet. It is both sufficiently long for indoor use, and just not long enough to be fitted high enough on a wall to be out of reach. Both my kids were early movers and walkers so maybe I’m jaded, but my monitors have copped a whacking over the years so I can appreciate a long cord that keeps both the camera and the child safe.

At first I was a bit sceptical about the relevance of the hub functionality – particularly given I had previously reviewed the outdoor security camera G5 Pro, and it similarly had hub features. I did not think I would need anything additional – my Wi‑Fi proved me wrong. I have four mesh devices for my home giving me almost full coverage for the whole block – however I still experienced more reliable performance if I allocated all the indoor devices to the indoor Camera Hub G350, and let my outdoor camera do its own thing. I also appreciated that the camera acts as a hub itself, rather than needing to purchase an additional hub unit. Of course it is not that hard to find hub devices – but if you are starting with a great camera that you intend to use as a baby monitor, then the G350 is probably a decent choice for starting strong. The only downside would be having to decide early if you are going to lean into the Aqara ecosystem, rather than an equivalent Google, Apple, Amazon, or generic device.

The real joy for me was the camera’s actual performance. Set‑up was a breeze – simple QR code and it connected first try, working perfectly in less than 30 seconds. Firstly, the image and video it offers are superior to the G5 Pro (an outdoor security camera that impressed me when I reviewed it last year). Secondly, it’s superior to my current baby monitor set‑up, and any I’ve used previously (Uniden, LeapFrog, VTech, Oricom). I’ve got my baby cameras fine‑tuned as well as I can – ideally placed to optimise signal, safety, field of view and minimise glare, installed into the wall – but when compared to the quality of Aqara’s G350 it’s like ADSL to cable.

And whilst I was impressed by the previous G5 Pro’s “AI” options regarding automation and recognition, I have noticed that the G350 Camera Hub has turned it up a notch. All the features seem included out of the box this time, rather than locked behind a paid subscription. The more privacy you are willing to sacrifice and likely ignore, the more options you have, including face recognition. Maybe the conditions that this G350 Camera Hub operates in are superior, considering less glare, less variability regarding people, and a much smaller view space (a single room) – in addition to whatever incremental improvements Aqara has made. But overall, the G350 Camera Hub impressed me despite my experience with the last model.

So what’s the downside? It doesn’t come with the same functionality as a baby monitor, despite coming with bunny ears out of the box. There is no additional monitor screen – so you would need a tablet if that was what you’re after, otherwise you’re relying on your phone. I know lots of families rely on baby monitors that are app‑only; we’ve always found a strong benefit to the monitors that come with the option for auto wake‑up, meaning the screen is off but the audio is still live with all the usual sensing capability. There are surrogate features – like smile and movement detection – but I haven’t noticed any easy way to copy the same features without significant effort. Similarly, if you are looking for a twin‑camera set‑up, whilst it is very smooth and quick to switch between screens in the Aqara app, you will need to outlay the cost for another camera.

The only other downside is the reliance on an Internet connection in addition to Wi‑Fi. I’m sure this sounds silly, but whenever my Internet is down (cable damage, etc), my monitors still work. They have their own encrypted network and speak to each other. I have not noticed any way to replicate this with the Camera Hub. I don’t imagine this is a game changer for many people – but it’s worth knowing in advance if you have unreliable internet, or so many devices on your network already that it struggles. I’m also not sure about localisation or translation – I had a few intermittent screens with no English options, but it was simple enough to figure out which was the positive and negative option.

Final Thoughts

Overall I was impressed by Aqara’s G350 Camera Hub. Less by the hub features and more by the great camera performance and included AI sensing features and how well they have improved. When I consider it alongside similar baby‑monitor cameras, it is much better value, and often cheaper. But if you intend to use it for child safety I would recommend sacrificing a tablet to the Aqara app. As a security camera it seems to have great functionality, although I have not literally tested it by simulating a break‑in… I had to turn notifications off to stop it alerting me to my dog’s movements, sigh.

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Dean Yamak

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