Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Arlo Essential 3 Indoor vs Aqara Camera Hub G3

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Arlo Essential 3 Indoor and the Aqara Camera Hub G3 are security cameras. This head-to-head sets them side by side using the specs, pros and cons from our full reviews. Arlo specs come from our Arlo review, checked against Arlo’s own pages; Aqara specs come from our Aqara review, checked against Aqara’s own pages.

Quick verdict

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Arlo Essential 3 Indoor

Pick it for: Works with SmartThings (the G3: Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT)

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Aqara Camera Hub G3

Pick it for: Camera, Zigbee hub and infrared remote in one (the Arlo: Wi-Fi camera only) · Pan and tilt (the Arlo Essential 3 Indoor: fixed view) · Records to microSD up to 128GB (the Arlo: cloud only, subscription needed)

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Quick comparison

Spec Arlo Essential 3 Indoor Aqara Camera Hub G3
Resolution 2K 2K (2304 x 1296), pan and tilt
Power Wired plug-in USB-C, 5V 2A
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz or 5GHz Dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Weather rating Indoor use only Indoor use
Storage Cloud only (Arlo Secure) microSD up to 128GB
Smart home Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings, IFTTT, Apple Home (via SmartHub) Apple Home (HomeKit Secure Video), Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT; Zigbee 3.0 hub
Apple HomeKit Yes, through an Arlo SmartHub Yes ✅ (HomeKit Secure Video)
Arlo Essential 3 Indoor

Pros

  • Simple fixed view
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi
  • Straight to Wi-Fi, no hub needed

Cons

  • Cannot pan or tilt
Aqara Camera Hub G3

Pros

  • Camera, Zigbee hub and infrared remote in one
  • Pan and tilt
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi
  • Physical privacy masking

Cons

  • Indoor use only
  • microSD support tops out at 128GB
  • Face information is stored in Aqara’s cloud

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Arlo Essential 3 Indoor

  • Works with SmartThings (the G3: Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT)
Why choose the Aqara Camera Hub G3

  • Camera, Zigbee hub and infrared remote in one (the Arlo: Wi-Fi camera only)
  • Pan and tilt (the Arlo Essential 3 Indoor: fixed view)
  • Records to microSD up to 128GB (the Arlo: cloud only, subscription needed)

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