Hey , Share a few things I’ve discovered while tinkering with the Aqara G4 and Home Assistant over the weekend. I’m definitely more of an enthusiast than a pro, but I’ve managed to get it working really smoothly without relying on Apple Home.
If you’re like me and running a mostly Android + HA setup, the key is getting the RTSP stream from the G4 into your HA dashboard. Super handy if you want doorbell camera visuals without bouncing through separate apps every time someone rings the bell.
Also found that triggering automations based on the G4’s doorbell press or even motion events works way better once you switch from the cloud integration to local API via Aqara’s custom component (shoutout to a Reddit thread that pointed me in the right direction). Minimal delay, more reliable.
Still playing around with voice notification options through Nabu Casa and announcing visitor names if they’re recognized—works like a charm if you tie it in with a local face rec add-on.
Curious what others are doing with their setup? What kind of automations or tweaks have made your G4 setup stand out?
Let’s swap some ideas.