HomeKit Weekly: Aqara G2H Pro doubles as a camera and smart home hub

When it comes to building out a HomeKit environment, I always look for products that do more than one thing. The Aqara G2H Pro checks a lot of boxes. It’s a HomeKit Secure Video camera, but it also doubles as a hub for other Aqara sensors and accessories, so they can to work with HomeKit. I’ve had it set up in my house for a few weeks now, and it’s proven to be a solid addition that fits right into the Home app without any extra hoops to jump through. Some of my favorite gear Aqara Smart Lock U50 Upgrade your doors with Apple Home Key and the Aqara U50. HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with Apple’s smart home framework. Setting up the Aqara G2H Pro with HomeKit The G2H Pro connects over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and pairs with the Aqara app if you want to use it to bridge other accessories, but once you scan the HomeKit code, you’re off and running in with HomeKit. You don’t need to spend time in the Aqara app unless ... Read full article.