A HomeKit doorbell with HomeKit Secure Video has long seemed like an amazing setup you can only get in Apple's ecosystem. The problem is we haven't had an option that works well as a good choice for most people. Can Aqara's new G4 doorbell live up to this challenge? Or is it still not enough to satisfy our demanding, high standards?

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Aqara G4 Doorbell https://geni.us/kVAAd [Amazon]

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Installation Manual: https://prd.aqara.cn/manual/?mid=manu...

To turn off Aqara notifications, go to these switches and turn them off:
- G4 doorbell - … in the right-hand corner - More Settings - Alert Settings - Motion detection - Push
- Profile Tab - Settings - Push Notifications - Device Notifications - G4 Doorbell

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CHAPTERS:
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02:29 Installation
05:27 Software
07:39 The Chime Box
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