Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation vs Eufy Security Indoor Cam 2K Pan & Tilt Camera (T8410)
What separates them
These two differ on 6 recorded specifications. The Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation is ₹2,491 dearer.
Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation vs Eufy Security Indoor Cam 2K Pan & Tilt Camera (T8410)
Aqara
Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation
₹6,490
The single specification that justifies the price over a Rs2,000 Wi-Fi gateway is that automations are stored on the hub and run there.
Full details →Eufy
Eufy Security Indoor Cam 2K Pan & Tilt Camera (T8410)
₹3,999
The motorised privacy mode is the feature that distinguishes it: the lens physically rotates to face the base, so the camera is not merely told to stop recording but is pointed at plastic.
Full details →Who the Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation is for
Buy it if: Anyone building a Zigbee system who wants automations that keep running when the internet does not.
Avoid it if: Anyone with only Wi-Fi devices, and anyone wanting Thread or Matter-over-Thread -- that is the M3.
Who the Eufy Security Indoor Cam 2K Pan & Tilt Camera is for
Buy it if: Anyone who wants indoor 2K monitoring with a physical privacy guarantee and no subscription.
Avoid it if: Anyone needing outdoor placement or Apple HomeKit.
Specifications, side by side
6 of 20 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation | Eufy Security Indoor Cam 2K Pan & Tilt Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹6,490 | ₹3,999 |
| Battery life | Backup battery not included; mains only | Not applicable, mains powered |
| Hub required | This is the hub -- Coordinates up to 128 Zigbee child devices | No -- Connects directly to the router |
| Local control | Yes. Automations stored on the hub execute with the internet disconnected, which is the main reason to buy it | Partial. microSD recording continues during an internet outage; remote viewing does not |
| Protocol | Zigbee 3.0 coordinator, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Ethernet uplink, infrared | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty |
| Works with | Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, eufy Security app |
| Power source | Mains via USB-C | Mains via USB-C |
| Weather rating | IP20, indoor use only | IP20, indoor use only |
| AI detection | not published | Human detection processed on the camera |
| Alarm siren | Built in, up to 90 dB | not published |
| Infrared blaster | 360 degree, with a learning mode for unlisted remotes | not published |
| Local automation | Hub-stored rules run without internet | not published |
| Local storage | not published | microSD up to 128 GB |
| Neutral wire | Not applicable | not published |
| Pan and tilt | not published | 360 degrees horizontal, 96 degrees vertical |
| Privacy mode | not published | Motorised lens rotates to face the base |
| Resolution | not published | 2K, 2304 x 1296 |
| Subscription | not published | Not required |
| Uplink | Ethernet or Wi-Fi -- Ethernet is the more reliable of the two | not published |
| Zigbee capacity | Up to 128 devices | not published |
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