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I've been very disappointed with my Eufy camera systems. If I do it over again I'd rather go with a NVR and PoE type solution like Reolink.
Ways I've been disappointed by Eufy and Anker:
- They had a bad security bug where they basically let anyone in the world view your cameras for a while. It was a back door where anyone could view your video. To me it proves incompetence, or malice.
- They allow SD card recording, but the SD card ends up readable only by their camera so you can't pop it in anywhere else to read - you must read it using their app while the card is in the camera. So you are still locked in to allowing their app to read your video through their network, even if you try to record offline, you'll eventually have to let their app access your video.
- No RTSP so you are locked into their system and app forever. You'll always be a second class user to them if you don't pay the subscription.
For a little more you could get a NVR with PoE cameras and not deal with any of that BS. Actually own your own video data.
I've got a Eufy system with 2 of these cameras and a doorbell along with the Homebase. I'm not a fan because it's very inconsistent on what it chooses to call an event and it misidentifies humans and pets regularly. Some of the captures only catch the end of events and I can't tell what happened or who it was. Also the package alert on the doorbell is very sketchy. Sometimes it works and other times won't even capture the delivery person. It's been ok for a cheap entry level system but I recommend looking elsewhere.
Sick deal, but I'm done investing in Eufy. All 3 indoor cameras, 2 outdoor cameras, and 1 solar panel no longer work properly or at all in a matter of 3 years. All indoor cameras developed a static issue which prevents me from hearing any true audio while live streaming or reviewing playbacks. It's a software glitch shared by other Eufy owners online. The outdoor cameras got water in their lenses and now display a hazy view, which doesn't produce any promising visuals. And lastly, the solar panel got water damage and stopped working within a year. Their quality is just a big miss based on my experience.
The S220 SoloCam is a convenient solar outdoor camera that stands out for easy setup, no subscription, and solid performance in the right conditions. The solar panels can keep units running for long stretches, especially in low traffic areas, and it works well with HomeBase 3 for extra local storage and AI features. It can also run without HomeBase, though with fewer AI tracking abilities. Main limits are no 24 by 7 recording or RTSP, and battery or solar performance can struggle in cloudy, cold, or busier locations.
rural or multi-building property owners who can place the cameras where Wi‑Fi reaches because commenters said they should work fine if your router/Wi‑Fi can reach the install location (and some solved coverage with daisy-chained routers).
homeowners who want a simple solar wireless setup without paying for a subscription because commenters said the solar panels are effective and they've had a good experience without needing a subscription.
people installing cameras where they can't run power/data lines because commenters said the solar power is "incredibly useful" for situations where cabling can't be run, and a wired PoE+NVR setup can't compete with that convenience.
buyers who already have (or plan to use) eufy Homebase 3 for local storage because commenters said these work well with Homebase 3 for extended local memory rather than online storage.
non-technical households or families who need cameras that are easy to set up because commenters said friends/family could set them up without much complexity.
people using the cameras mainly for animal watching and occasional package-drop monitoring because commenters said they don't need high-quality audio or anything fancy for that kind of use.
people who want to "own" and freely access their video data outside the eufy app because commenters reported SD-card recordings were only readable via the eufy app/network and that lack of RTSP can create vendor lock-in.
households that rely on accurate human/pet event labeling and consistent package alerts because commenters said event labeling is inconsistent, humans/pets are misidentified, and doorbell package alerts can be sketchy or miss deliveries.
buyers in cold, cloudy climates who expect solar to keep up year-round because commenters said in the cold, cloudy Northeast the solar panels/batteries were undersized on this model and older/larger models performed better.
buyers who are sensitive to long-term hardware reliability because commenters reported multiple eufy indoor/outdoor/solar components failing over about 3 years (audio/static issues, water damage/hazy lenses, and solar panel water damage).
people who need reliable battery charging in battery-saving mode with frequent short clips because commenters said in the Bay Area they couldn't keep the cameras charged in battery saving mode with short videos and returned them.
The solar panels can be effective for off-grid placement where power and data lines cannot be run.
In good sun and low-traffic areas, the solar panels can keep them running with very little maintenance, with some setups only needing a yearly charge. In cold, cloudy regions or with short battery-saving clips, the panels and batteries may be undersized and may not keep up.
Yes, it can work without a HomeBase, but you lose some AI tracking abilities and local storage expansion. With HomeBase 3, it can use extended local memory instead of online storage.
No. These cameras cannot do 24/7 recording and do not support RTSP, so they are better suited to motion-based battery/solar use than always-on surveillance.
Yes, setup is straightforward enough that non-technical users can get them running without much trouble. The cameras are also convenient for places where you cannot easily run power or data lines.
Yes, it comes with a plastic mounting piece and a swivel-style mount that can point the camera up to 90 degrees in different directions. A magnetic third-party mount can also be used for a more repositionable install.
If you don't care about "owning your video", Eufy is still the best bang for your buck. I read some reviews on Reolink and there are complaints about their UI, and the cameras just literally cost more. I've never paid any subscription and not had any complaints with my Eufy cameras other than the AI being terrible. I assume the newer models may be better, but I'm not spending the money to find out since it's just an animal cam anyways.
Have u ever tried to contact Eufy support ? Its non existent... bots and email after another. Very Poor quality products ; audio on the cameras is crappy ... forced firmware upgrades ... no QA or i did send email for support ; just bots responding back and not reviewing the screen capture of issues
I bought a single S220 in Nov and it came with a really cheap plastic mounting piece. I can't say for sure if the 2-pack includes the mount, but I would expect it to.
There are actually several that can record 24x7 with a capture every second. Wyze's battery cam pro can record 24x7 on battery for a day or so. Tapo's can do the second capture, reolink has several models that can do 24x7 and last quite some time. So, consider your mind blown.
You say "for a day or so". So those actually have 24x1 or so ?
Have u ever tried to contact Eufy support ? Its non existent... bots and email after another. Very Poor quality products ; audio on the cameras is crappy ... forced firmware upgrades ... no QA or i did send email for support ; just bots responding back and not reviewing the screen capture of issues
No, I haven't used the support. Like I said, we mostly use it to watch animals and see package drops, don't need high quality audio or anything fancy. Not sure what issues you faced, but it sounds like you'd probably want to pay more for higher quality cameras anyways. Eufy cameras compete with other entry-level surveillance, you can't expect high quality products at low level prices.
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I'm not thrilled with Eufy's release-and-drop style of models. The outdoor lighting (motorized scronce/camera) was quite fetching -- I picked up 3 before they dropped off the face of the earth (it's like they got caught on Mission Impossible or something).
The spotlight cams (traditional-looking floodlight) have been replaced with the "LED MATRIX" interrogation lights, which are going to look dated as soon as some major player releases a new style.
I've picked up eufy deals in the past and been slow to put them up - I only realized that same-day different colors are different sub-models.
Where am I going with this? Solar+Eufy isn't something I would extend to (I have 4 doorbells, 3 home base, 1 4k indoor cam, 3 external ball cams, 4 internal 2k cams, 2 spotlight cams) so I'm kind of invested.
I got a few tiers into support and they have no plans to open-source old models (even drivers) so when support is up, it's up. They're pushing the web service even though they're not totally in-bed with it, but it's kind of going this way.
Eufy was definitely the go-to in "I'm way too lazy to homebrew" but I've been more cautious in the last year (almost bit on this one and decided I needed a better camera for conferencing instead of😁 ).
I started with Wyze, then tried Eufy and really like it. I've also got some Tapo and they are good. Wyze is absolute bottom of the barrel imo. I've got some cameras that face west and the Wyze sensors have burnt in a purple hue across 3 generations of their cameras, meanwhile my Eufy 2k has held up great. I've got one of these that I need to install. For this price, if you have a router with wifi network capable of reaching where you put these, they should work fine. POE is a different realm imo but if that's what you want then you shouldn't be looking at these. lol
I've been very disappointed with my Eufy camera systems. If I do it over again I'd rather go with a NVR and PoE type solution like Reolink.
Ways I've been disappointed by Eufy and Anker:
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- No RTSP so you are locked into their system and app forever. You'll always be a second class user to them if you don't pay the subscription.
For a little more you could get a NVR with PoE cameras and not deal with any of that BS. Actually own your own video data.
It's not for the un-initiated but there's a project called thingio (firmware) that can be flashed a lot of IP cams (including few of these Eufy cams) in order to "free" them from being only accessible via the cloud/app.
I have 9 of the Eufy cameras with a Homebase. I've been adding cameras over the years. The first one still works fine. I had it for at least 4-5 years.
Just recently switched to a home-based from WiFi settings.
Can't be happier. No issues whatsoever.
I have 7 in use for a year, no issues but I did PlastiDip all my cameras because I read about them being prone to water damage over time as well as yellowing due to sun damage. No issues with any of them. They all connect fine and activate consistently when there is motion with the correct settings.
How do you manage to get WiFi signal for such large property
Not sure about that person, but I have a few routers daisy chained throughout my property(shed, guest house, pump house) and it basically covers the entire 3 acres. Especially with the shed, the interference is much lower when you have a smaller building. It was a necessary investment for us since 5G/LTE is really bad in my area.
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Have u ever tried to contact Eufy support ? Its non existent... bots and email after another. Very Poor quality products ; audio on the cameras is crappy ... forced firmware upgrades ... no QA or i did send email for support ; just bots responding back and not reviewing the screen capture of issues
I've contacted them 2 different times, once when my doorbell camera wouldn't connect the first month I setup my HomeBase3 and once when one of my S340's couldn't access live view the second month I setup my system. They fixed each problem that same day I contacted them. Haven't had an issue in the past 8 months with any of the cameras. I now reset my HomeBase about once a month just in case but I'm not sure if that helps at all. It only takes 10 seconds to press reset, and maybe 30 seconds for it to startup again and for all the cameras to auto-connect to it so I keep doing that as a preventative measure.
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Ways I've been disappointed by Eufy and Anker:
- They had a bad security bug where they basically let anyone in the world view your cameras for a while. It was a back door where anyone could view your video. To me it proves incompetence, or malice.
- They allow SD card recording, but the SD card ends up readable only by their camera so you can't pop it in anywhere else to read - you must read it using their app while the card is in the camera. So you are still locked in to allowing their app to read your video through their network, even if you try to record offline, you'll eventually have to let their app access your video.
- No RTSP so you are locked into their system and app forever. You'll always be a second class user to them if you don't pay the subscription.
For a little more you could get a NVR with PoE cameras and not deal with any of that BS. Actually own your own video data.
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The S220 SoloCam is a convenient solar outdoor camera that stands out for easy setup, no subscription, and solid performance in the right conditions. The solar panels can keep units running for long stretches, especially in low traffic areas, and it works well with HomeBase 3 for extra local storage and AI features. It can also run without HomeBase, though with fewer AI tracking abilities. Main limits are no 24 by 7 recording or RTSP, and battery or solar performance can struggle in cloudy, cold, or busier locations.
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In good sun and low-traffic areas, the solar panels can keep them running with very little maintenance, with some setups only needing a yearly charge. In cold, cloudy regions or with short battery-saving clips, the panels and batteries may be undersized and may not keep up.
Yes, it can work without a HomeBase, but you lose some AI tracking abilities and local storage expansion. With HomeBase 3, it can use extended local memory instead of online storage.
No. These cameras cannot do 24/7 recording and do not support RTSP, so they are better suited to motion-based battery/solar use than always-on surveillance.
Yes, setup is straightforward enough that non-technical users can get them running without much trouble. The cameras are also convenient for places where you cannot easily run power or data lines.
Yes, it comes with a plastic mounting piece and a swivel-style mount that can point the camera up to 90 degrees in different directions. A magnetic third-party mount can also be used for a more repositionable install.
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There are actually several that can record 24x7 with a capture every second. Wyze's battery cam pro can record 24x7 on battery for a day or so. Tapo's can do the second capture, reolink has several models that can do 24x7 and last quite some time. So, consider your mind blown.
And the snapshot every second lasts months for tapo cameras that can do that.
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The spotlight cams (traditional-looking floodlight) have been replaced with the "LED MATRIX" interrogation lights, which are going to look dated as soon as some major player releases a new style.
I've picked up eufy deals in the past and been slow to put them up - I only realized that same-day different colors are different sub-models.
Where am I going with this? Solar+Eufy isn't something I would extend to (I have 4 doorbells, 3 home base, 1 4k indoor cam, 3 external ball cams, 4 internal 2k cams, 2 spotlight cams) so I'm kind of invested.
I got a few tiers into support and they have no plans to open-source old models (even drivers) so when support is up, it's up. They're pushing the web service even though they're not totally in-bed with it, but it's kind of going this way.
Eufy was definitely the go-to in "I'm way too lazy to homebrew" but I've been more cautious in the last year (almost bit on this one and decided I needed a better camera for conferencing instead of😁 ).
Ways I've been disappointed by Eufy and Anker:
...
- No RTSP so you are locked into their system and app forever. You'll always be a second class user to them if you don't pay the subscription.
For a little more you could get a NVR with PoE cameras and not deal with any of that BS. Actually own your own video data.
Agreed on wired/PoE cams + NVR being WAY better.
Just recently switched to a home-based from WiFi settings.
Can't be happier. No issues whatsoever.
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