Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation vs Xiaomi Smart Camera C400 2.5K Indoor Pan and Tilt with AI Detection
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 ₹3,191 dearer.
Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation vs Xiaomi Smart Camera C400 2.5K Indoor Pan and Tilt with AI Detection
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 →Xiaomi
Xiaomi Smart Camera C400 2.5K Indoor Pan and Tilt with AI Detection
₹3,299
Dual-band Wi-Fi and NAS recording are what separate this from the Rs3,000 tier.
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 Xiaomi Smart Camera C400 2.5K Indoor Pan and Tilt with AI Detection is for
Buy it if: Anyone who wants 2K-class detail, on-device AI filtering, and footage stored on their own NAS.
Avoid it if: Anyone wanting outdoor placement or Apple Home support -- neither is offered.
Specifications, side by side
6 of 21 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation | Xiaomi Smart Camera C400 2.5K Indoor Pan and Tilt with AI Detection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹6,490 | ₹3,299 |
| 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 and NAS recording continue during an outage; remote viewing does not |
| Power source | Mains via USB-C | Mains via USB-C adapter |
| Protocol | Zigbee 3.0 coordinator, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Ethernet uplink, infrared | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Works with | Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Mi Home app |
| Neutral wire | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Weather rating | IP20, indoor use only | IP20, indoor use only |
| AI detection | not published | Human, pet and vehicle, processed on device |
| 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 256 GB, plus NAS over SMB |
| Night vision | not published | Infrared plus full-colour low-light mode |
| Pan and tilt | not published | 360 degrees horizontal, 108 degrees vertical |
| Resolution | not published | 2.5K, 2560 x 1440 at 20 fps |
| Sensor | not published | 4 MP with f/1.4 aperture |
| 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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