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Aqara Camera E1 vs SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

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Key differences between Aqara Camera E1 and SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

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Feature differences among your selected devices

5 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Aqara Camera E1 — Yes; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — No.
Ethernet (connectivity): Aqara Camera E1 — No; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Yes (The SwitchBot press release states the camera supports both Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet connections.).
Light (features): Aqara Camera E1 — No; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Yes (Four white fill lights double as an active deterrent.).
Apple Home (integrations): Aqara Camera E1 — Yes; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — No (Apple Home is not listed by SwitchBot and the camera is not a HomeKit accessory.).

Specifications to check side by side

Animals (alerts): Aqara Camera E1 — No; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Subscription required (Pet detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.).
Vehicles (alerts): Aqara Camera E1 — No; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Subscription required (Vehicle detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.).
Pan Tilt (video): Aqara Camera E1 — 360°; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — 360° Pan / 90° Tilt.

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Option 1 · Aqara

Aqara Camera E1

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · SwitchBot

SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

Last updated October 2026

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Apple Home

Aqara Camera E1Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3KNo

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Alerts

Animals

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Subscription required
Catalog note
Pet detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.

Baby Crying Sound

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Sound

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Familiar Faces

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No
Catalog note
Local facial recognition is a feature of the separate SwitchBot AI Hub, not of this camera.

Glass Breaking Sound

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Motion

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Packages

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

People

Aqara Camera E1

Yes

Manufacturer source

On-device processing supports person detection.

Aqara Camera E1 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Aqara Camera E1
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

The card is sold separately. HomeKit Secure Video requires an Apple home hub and an eligible iCloud plan.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

Yes

Catalog note

Person detection is included with the camera alone and with no monthly fee, per the SwitchBot AI Guard plan table.

Smoke Alarm Sound

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Vehicles

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Subscription required
Catalog note
Vehicle detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Ethernet

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
The SwitchBot press release states the camera supports both Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet connections.

Features

Customizable Motion Zones

Aqara Camera E1: Not recorded
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Detection zones let users focus monitoring on a gate, driveway or backyard.

Gestures Recognition

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Gps

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Light

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Four white fill lights double as an active deterrent.

Privacy Zone

Aqara Camera E1: Not recorded
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Siren

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
The press release lists manual light-and-alarm controls for active deterrence.

Talk Listen

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Two-way audio with a high-sensitivity microphone and speaker, per the press release.

Hub

Matter bridge

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Thread border router

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Zigbee coordinator

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Included Accessories

Micro Sdcard

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Integrations

Alexa

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
The official spec table lists Alexa under third-party services, and Amazon says it works with Alexa.

Apple Home

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No
Catalog note
Apple Home is not listed by SwitchBot and the camera is not a HomeKit accessory.

Google Home

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
The official spec table lists Google Home under third-party services, and Amazon says it works with Google Assistant.

Home Assistant

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
The Amazon listing states the camera supports Home Assistant through the RTSP protocol, and SwitchBot lists RTSP among its third-party services.

Matter

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No
Catalog note
Matter is not listed by SwitchBot for this camera, whose third-party services are Alexa, Google Home and RTSP.

SmartThings

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No
Catalog note
SmartThings is not listed among the SwitchBot third-party services.

Power

Battery Life

Aqara Camera E1: Not applicable / unspecified
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Not applicable / unspecified

Power over Ethernet

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Rechargeable Battery

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Solar Charging

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Wired

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Mains powered by a DC 12V / 2A adapter, per the official spec table.

Storage

Cloud

Aqara Camera E1: Subscription required
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Subscription required
Catalog note
Cloud storage is part of the paid AI Guard plans; local microSD recording needs no plan.

Internal Storage

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

microSD card slot

Aqara Camera E1

Yes

Manufacturer source

A microSD card up to 512 GB can store recordings.

Aqara Camera E1 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Aqara Camera E1
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

The card is sold separately. HomeKit Secure Video requires an Apple home hub and an eligible iCloud plan.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

Yes

Catalog note

Local storage supports microSD cards up to 512GB, per the Amazon listing and the SwitchBot press release.

Video

24 7 Live Streaming

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

24 7 Video History

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Amazon states non-stop 24/7 continuous recording with no monthly fees for local storage.

2k Video

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Records 3K at 5MP, above the 2K/1440p threshold; it is not a 4K camera.

4k Video

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Aspect Ratio

Aqara Camera E1: Not recorded
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Not recorded

Black White Night Vision

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Four 850nm infrared LEDs provide black and white night vision.

Color Night Vision

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Four white fill lights support full-color low-light viewing.

Field Of View

Aqara Camera E1: 101° Diagonal
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Not recorded

Hd Video

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Hdr

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Offline Video Event History

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Events record to the local microSD card and the AI Hub, so clips survive an internet outage.

Pan Tilt

Aqara Camera E1: 360°
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: 360° Pan / 90° Tilt

Powerless Video Event History

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

RTSP

Aqara Camera E1: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
RTSP is listed by SwitchBot and is how the camera reaches Home Assistant, NVR and NAS systems.

Video Event History

Aqara Camera E1: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Specifications for Aqara Camera E1 versus SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K
Specification	Aqara Camera E1	SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K
Alerts
Animals	No	Subscription required Catalog note Pet detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.
Baby Crying Sound	No	No
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Sound	No	No
Familiar Faces	No	No Catalog note Local facial recognition is a feature of the separate SwitchBot AI Hub, not of this camera.
Glass Breaking Sound	No	No
Motion	Yes	Yes
Packages	No	No
People	Yes Manufacturer source On-device processing supports person detection. Aqara Camera E1 manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Aqara Camera E1 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 The card is sold separately. HomeKit Secure Video requires an Apple home hub and an eligible iCloud plan. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.	Yes Catalog note Person detection is included with the camera alone and with no monthly fee, per the SwitchBot AI Guard plan table.
Smoke Alarm Sound	No	No
Vehicles	No	Subscription required Catalog note Vehicle detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
4g	No	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Ethernet	No	Yes Catalog note The SwitchBot press release states the camera supports both Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet connections.
Features
Customizable Motion Zones	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note Detection zones let users focus monitoring on a gate, driveway or backyard.
Gestures Recognition	No	No
Gps	No	No
Light	No	Yes Catalog note Four white fill lights double as an active deterrent.
Privacy Zone	Not recorded	No
Siren	Yes	Yes Catalog note The press release lists manual light-and-alarm controls for active deterrence.
Talk Listen	Yes	Yes Catalog note Two-way audio with a high-sensitivity microphone and speaker, per the press release.
Hub
Matter bridge	No	No
Thread border router	No	No
Zigbee coordinator	No	No
Included Accessories
Micro Sdcard	No	No
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes Catalog note The official spec table lists Alexa under third-party services, and Amazon says it works with Alexa.
Apple Home	Yes	No Catalog note Apple Home is not listed by SwitchBot and the camera is not a HomeKit accessory.
Google Home	Yes	Yes Catalog note The official spec table lists Google Home under third-party services, and Amazon says it works with Google Assistant.
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes Catalog note The Amazon listing states the camera supports Home Assistant through the RTSP protocol, and SwitchBot lists RTSP among its third-party services.
Matter	No	No Catalog note Matter is not listed by SwitchBot for this camera, whose third-party services are Alexa, Google Home and RTSP.
SmartThings	Yes	No Catalog note SmartThings is not listed among the SwitchBot third-party services.
Power
Battery Life	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Power over Ethernet	No	No
Rechargeable Battery	No	No
Solar Charging	No	No
Wired	Yes	Yes Catalog note Mains powered by a DC 12V / 2A adapter, per the official spec table.
Storage
Cloud	Subscription required	Subscription required Catalog note Cloud storage is part of the paid AI Guard plans; local microSD recording needs no plan.
Internal Storage	No	No
microSD card slot	Yes Manufacturer source A microSD card up to 512 GB can store recordings. Aqara Camera E1 manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Aqara Camera E1 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 The card is sold separately. HomeKit Secure Video requires an Apple home hub and an eligible iCloud plan. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.	Yes Catalog note Local storage supports microSD cards up to 512GB, per the Amazon listing and the SwitchBot press release.
Video
24 7 Live Streaming	Yes	Yes
24 7 Video History	Yes	Yes Catalog note Amazon states non-stop 24/7 continuous recording with no monthly fees for local storage.
2k Video	Yes	Yes Catalog note Records 3K at 5MP, above the 2K/1440p threshold; it is not a 4K camera.
4k Video	No	No
Aspect Ratio	Not recorded	Not recorded
Black White Night Vision	Yes	Yes Catalog note Four 850nm infrared LEDs provide black and white night vision.
Color Night Vision	No	Yes Catalog note Four white fill lights support full-color low-light viewing.
Field Of View	101° Diagonal	Not recorded
Hd Video	Yes	Yes
Hdr	No	No
Offline Video Event History	Yes	Yes Catalog note Events record to the local microSD card and the AI Hub, so clips survive an internet outage.
Pan Tilt	360°	360° Pan / 90° Tilt
Powerless Video Event History	No	No
RTSP	No	Yes Catalog note RTSP is listed by SwitchBot and is how the camera reaches Home Assistant, NVR and NAS systems.
Video Event History	Yes	Yes

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