Q: Eufy E330 add-on camera

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#317735 10-Nov-2024 14:32

I have a question regarding the Eufy E330 add-on camera.

It is a wifi camera with a power cord.

What I am struggling to find is whether it also has an in-built battery for power outages.

Has anyone got this camera and can advise?

Thanks.

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#3307538 10-Nov-2024 15:37

Looking at the info on the Camera it doesn't appear to have a battery as it states about being plugged in whereas the other solar charged ones talk about forever power from solar. Watching an unboxing/test video the person reviewing states that the power cable is built in suggesting that its purely external power with no backup.

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#3307540 10-Nov-2024 15:43

I have another eufy wifi camera that has a power cable and it has no battery backup at all.

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#3307544 10-Nov-2024 16:15

@benoire @mattwnz thanks, so a UPS might also be needed.

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#3307547 10-Nov-2024 16:26

kiwifidget:

@benoire @mattwnz thanks, so a UPS might also be needed.

Yep. There used to be a little ups that could power a router and ONT for about 8 hours that was sold in NZ but can't remember the name... otherwise any basic UPS will be fine. if you're running more cameras then it may pay to consider a larger ups and use POE adapters to run ethernet the distance you need... POE Splitter (i use a 1GBe version to power my ONT from my homelab 2700W UPS).

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#3307548 10-Nov-2024 16:29

@benoire I think you mean ConstantVigil??

I've been meaning to get one but havent got around to it yet.

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#3307549 10-Nov-2024 16:33

kiwifidget:

@benoire I think you mean ConstantVigil??

I've been meaning to get one but havent got around to it yet.

That's the one! Looks it could support 3 outputs assuming DC voltage/ampage matches and then you can pump directly in the camera if within 5m or use Cat 6 wiring and POE splitters (don't need the ethernet plugs active to work) to send the power more safely around the house.