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Model: eufy Security - SoloCam E42, 4K Security Camera Wireless Outdoor, Solar Powered, AI Tracking, Pan/Tilt, Strobe, Face ID, 16TB Local
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Anyone switched from ring to eufy? Any feedback is appreciated..
So, I used ring and blink back in the day and have a hybrid of wyze eufy and reolink.
Local backup is huge and not needing a stupid subscription. Plus I don't want google to share my security videos with anyone.
You can pick up homebase for cheap, people have been having issues with it. I have 1 and have not used it. Apparently a bad firmware.. hope it's resolved.
Wyze stores locally or cloud with sub and i have that sub. Not bad at all, cameras are good and I have them hardwired.
Reolink, running cameras on NVR with app support and no need to worry about subs + better quality running POE.
If you can run hardwire, I recommend that. Chdck out lifehackster on YouTube, he does a lot of comparisons on these cameras
I switched from ring to eufy and I went pretty deep into the ecosystem. I am running a homebase 3 with 6 hardwired camera backing up to it. So far is been flawless. I have not tried the solar powered cameras yet but the quality of the recording, people recognition, tracking, and no fees were major pros for me. Make sure you have an excellent wifi coverage and you'll be good to go.
The app and support all suck big time. The app is released without any real testing. Support makes you jump through all kinds of hoops and finally realizes that it's the app that is causing all the problems. The customer is the guinea pig here.
Been a Eufy user for about 4 years. Had an 3c pro camera go bad on me, so they replaced it with a new s220, along with a detailed troubleshooting system. Only issue is whenever the power or wifi goes out. Cameras will local record most times during an outage. I use a mesh type wifi and they always connect quickly.
I've got cameras new, factory refurbished, as old as the 2c and 2c pro cameras. I also buy them used from FB marketplace and connect them to my Homebase3. Usually I hardwire/plug in charger, just for convenience and reliability.
The sensitivity on the doorbell camera is sometimes a bit off, but I have cross camera event tracking on so if one camera sets off it triggers others in the same kind of zone.
Anyone switched from ring to eufy? Any feedback is appreciated..
Coming from blink (grandfathered into cloud) mostly for local storage just in case someone tries to jam wifi, so running both systems for redundancy. I have two S3 and love them, just wish they actually did 360 and could rotate around (more ~330deg)
Local storage is great; homebase 3 I've seen on sale to $75 new and $50 used, the 16GB is good enough for a lot of footage from my two cameras but can expand it with a 2.5" sata if needed. I bought it refurb and don't like that cameras connect to the homebase and store it there and not locally, reintroducing the wifi jamming vulnerablity. So I probably won't use that unless I get some interior cameras then record 24/7
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I switched from ring to eufy and I went pretty deep into the ecosystem. I am running a homebase 3 with 6 hardwired camera backing up to it. So far is been flawless. I have not tried the solar powered cameras yet but the quality of the recording, people recognition, tracking, and no fees were major pros for me. Make sure you have an excellent wifi coverage and you'll be good to go.
I'm assuming when you say 'hardwired camera' you mean power and not connection to the homebase?
Exactly - I meant the powered cameras instead of solar. I do have a couple more areas that need camera coverage and it seems solar will be the way to go there.
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Coming from blink (grandfathered into cloud) mostly for local storage just in case someone tries to jam wifi, so running both systems for redundancy. I have two S3 and love them, just wish they actually did 360 and could rotate around (more ~330deg)
Local storage is great; homebase 3 I've seen on sale to $75 new and $50 used, the 16GB is good enough for a lot of footage from my two cameras but can expand it with a 2.5" sata if needed. I bought it refurb and don't like that cameras connect to the homebase and store it there and not locally, reintroducing the wifi jamming vulnerablity. So I probably won't use that unless I get some interior cameras then record 24/7
I'm assuming when you say 'hardwired camera' you mean power and not connection to the homebase?
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E42 or s340s? They are the same price on Amazon now. I'm using ring currently but wanting to try maybe two eufy cameras and see about switching. But I also have ring alarm, sensors, etc. Thoughts? Is it better to save to home-based or on memory card on camera? I have about 6 ring cameras outside and a few inside. Oh does the solar keep them charged up enough....little concerned about that?
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank AmritS
Local backup is huge and not needing a stupid subscription. Plus I don't want google to share my security videos with anyone.
You can pick up homebase for cheap, people have been having issues with it. I have 1 and have not used it. Apparently a bad firmware.. hope it's resolved.
Wyze stores locally or cloud with sub and i have that sub. Not bad at all, cameras are good and I have them hardwired.
Reolink, running cameras on NVR with app support and no need to worry about subs + better quality running POE.
If you can run hardwire, I recommend that. Chdck out lifehackster on YouTube, he does a lot of comparisons on these cameras
I've got cameras new, factory refurbished, as old as the 2c and 2c pro cameras. I also buy them used from FB marketplace and connect them to my Homebase3. Usually I hardwire/plug in charger, just for convenience and reliability.
The sensitivity on the doorbell camera is sometimes a bit off, but I have cross camera event tracking on so if one camera sets off it triggers others in the same kind of zone.
Local storage is great; homebase 3 I've seen on sale to $75 new and $50 used, the 16GB is good enough for a lot of footage from my two cameras but can expand it with a 2.5" sata if needed. I bought it refurb and don't like that cameras connect to the homebase and store it there and not locally, reintroducing the wifi jamming vulnerablity. So I probably won't use that unless I get some interior cameras then record 24/7
Local storage is great; homebase 3 I've seen on sale to $75 new and $50 used, the 16GB is good enough for a lot of footage from my two cameras but can expand it with a 2.5" sata if needed. I bought it refurb and don't like that cameras connect to the homebase and store it there and not locally, reintroducing the wifi jamming vulnerablity. So I probably won't use that unless I get some interior cameras then record 24/7
I'm assuming when you say 'hardwired camera' you mean power and not connection to the homebase?
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