Are Eufy security cameras any good?

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#302440 23-Nov-2022 18:59

I have Arlo, and am falling out of love with them.

But looking for something for my mum's rural property.

Her neighbours got burgled last weekend, so I've got to make a move on this sooner than later.

I like that Eufy storage is local, and that it can be accessed remotely (like by me and my sister).

Cloud based option probably not suitable on her data-capped wireless internet.

Minimum of 3 cameras required.

I recall some not too flattering reviews a few years ago, but wondering if the latest Eufy gear is now up to the job.

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#3000483 23-Nov-2022 19:59

I love them. They are awesome, with very good app to support their devices.

I have the 2k solar one (s40) that doesn't require a home base. It charges during the day, and also has a spot light when things get dark.

Get it, you won't regret it.

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#3000484 23-Nov-2022 20:00

The S40 is on sale via Amazon AU for just $235 or so. Usually these are $350+ locally.

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#3000491 23-Nov-2022 20:39

These are good https://www.myanker.co.nz/eufy-security/factory-refurbished.html

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#3000501 23-Nov-2022 21:07

Ooh thats encouraging.

I presume Homebase2 is better than Homebase1.

Can you mix and match the different camera types?

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#3000511 23-Nov-2022 21:26

A happy Eufy user here

I have the Eufy Cam 2C Pro 2K Security Kit 2 Pack.
Long battery life. Have only charged them once since Dec last year.

I only use the second one in the backyard when we are away.
The other one is placed near the front door aimed towards to the driveway.
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#3000669 23-Nov-2022 23:10

Love ours here too - have a eufy doorbell camera and is pretty reliable, battery lasts what it says on the box too.

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#3000670 23-Nov-2022 23:26

I'm happy with mine as well - I have had mine for over a year (4 camera 2C Pro, plus a 2K indoor cam) and also moved from the Arlo system. Decent battery life (usually longer than the 6 month spec), and decent configurability.

I moved my folks from Ring floodlight cameras to the Eufy 2k Floodlight cameras as well and things have been going pretty well. This was mainly to move them from the subscription service which they didn't really need, and the feature set is mostly comparable.

I was going to get the Cam 2 Pro units initially, but the 2C Pro were on some super sale at the time, so I went with those and they've been good. Am looking to see when the eufyCam 3 units will hit these shores, as they have 4K resolution, built in solar, and then a homebase which has expandable storage. I imagine they might take a wee while to get here, but most of the range available here seem good.

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#3000672 23-Nov-2022 23:29

Actually the eufyCam 3 is available here now, though as they're the new model, they're on the pricy side:

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CCTEFY1432/Eufy-Security-eufyCam-3-S330-Wire-Free-Security-Ca

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#3000682 24-Nov-2022 07:28

We have the Cam2. Initially a bit disappointed with the flakey motion detection, ranged from missing everything to recording absolutely everything, then went through a phase of the camera's suddenly not recording anything at all. Solid internet so it wasn't that, and in the end communications with Eufy revealed they had a firmware problem. Fiddled around for weeks changing settings and camera locations, all to no avail. I just accepted this was it and planned to upgrade to a wired system (still do).

Fast forward 12 months and this seems to have settled down. Have turned off notifications because they record a lot of crap, and just accept that if something happens I have reasonable confidence that it will have captured something.

Nice app and the local storage works well. Batteries last for months.

The only downfall with these is it relies on motion detection before starting, so there is a risk it will miss the main event.

When I get around to it a wired 24/7 system is going in, until then these will do fine, with no ongoing subscription costs.

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#3000700 24-Nov-2022 08:57

scuwp: and in the end communications with Eufy revealed they had a firmware problem.

So having admitted that there was a problem did Eufy ever update the firmware or do new models mean the old get frozen?

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#3000705 24-Nov-2022 09:19

Love my Eufy cams, but definitely keen to get the new Homebase 3 with facial recognition so that we can leave the camera notifications on 24/7 and not get harassed by push notifications every time one of us steps out of the house.

I believe the new Homebase 3 can learn the faces of you and your visitors and you can then set up notifications on a per-person basis which is exactly what we need.

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#3000708 24-Nov-2022 09:25

@benjip and when you get the Homebase3 are you going to have to get all new cameras as well or will your existing ones still work?

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#3000711 24-Nov-2022 09:27

kiwifidget:

@benjip and when you get the Homebase3 are you going to have to get all new cameras as well or will your existing ones still work?

My understanding is that all existing products are compatible with Homebase 3, and it's the Homebase 3 that does the AI magic (so my existing 2C cameras should be able to recognise peoples' faces), but I'd need to read a bit more about it.

I don't love the design of the new cams with the built-in solar panels, they're a bit huge for my liking, but the new 3C looks great and a similar size to the 2C.

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#3000719 24-Nov-2022 09:49

Do Eufy sell the 4G version here? We've been after one to monitor some stock that grazes elsewhere and will be nowhere near WiFi. I've been tempted by the Arlo one.

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#3000722 24-Nov-2022 09:53

Benjip:

My understanding is that all existing products are compatible with Homebase 3, and it's the Homebase 3 that does the AI magic (so my existing 2C cameras should be able to recognise peoples' faces), but I'd need to read a bit more about it.

Not all products are compatible with the HomeBase 3 yet. This is the current compatibility list and compatibility schedule:

https://support.eufy.com/s/article/Centralize-Your-Security-Ecosystem-with-HomeBase-3

What is interesting is the Solo cams like the S40, which aren't compatible with any HomeBase right now, will be with the HomeBase 3. This could remove one of the major drawbacks with those solo cams, which is if the camera is stolen you lose the footage.

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