Matter’s first camera lands
Aqara launched the G350 — billed as the first officially Matter‑certified camera hub — with 4K, pan/tilt, Zigbee hub duties and local AI control, plus RTSP and broader integration options hands‑on (gizmodo.com). Note: Matter camera support currently appears through Samsung SmartThings only, and Apple Home won’t show Matter cameras until it updates to Matter 1.5 (appleinsider.com).
Aqara lists a $140 U.S. starting price for the G350 and began selling it through its store and major retailers today (engadget.com). The G350 uses a dual‑lens arrangement — a 4K wide angle plus a 2.5K telephoto — with a 133° wide view, up to 9× hybrid zoom and a pan‑tilt mechanism for full 360° coverage, and it connects over dual‑band Wi‑Fi 6. (aqara.com). Aqara says the unit does on‑device AI for person/pet tracking and sound detection, offers two‑way audio and an automated physical lens‑shield, and supports encrypted cloud plus local recording options. (aqara.com). Community teardown and reviewer notes report local storage support up to 512GB (Class 10) and that the G350 is powered by USB‑C (no native PoE), with a 1/4″ threaded mount for secure installation. (derekseaman.com). Camera support was formally added to the Matter standard with Matter 1.5 (published November 20, 2025), which defines a camera device type and streaming options such as side‑channel transports; Aqara built the G350 to the Matter 1.5 spec. (matteralpha.com). Samsung’s SmartThings team was the first major platform to roll out Matter 1.5 camera support (announced in its blog and with partner brands including Aqara), while platform rollouts to others are being staged by each vendor. (blog.smartthings.com). Aqara documentation and user community threads show that Aqara cameras can expose local streams (RTSP/WebRTC) when enabled from the Aqara app, and third‑party integrations such as Home Assistant or custom RTSP/WebRTC setups have been used with recent Aqara hub cameras. (aqara.com).
