Anker Outlet Store via eBay has
eufy Security SoloCam S3 Solar 3K Dual-Cam Outdoor Security Camera (Certified - Refurbished, AKT8170) on sale for $99.99 - 20% with coupon code
BRANDS20 at checkout =
$79.99.
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- Note: This item has a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate.
Details:
- Enhanced Dual-Camera Clarity at 50 Feet: Capture every event that occurs around your home in ultra-clear 3K resolution. See exactly who is approaching your home with 8× zoom.
- Solar-Powered, Install Once and it Runs Forever: Experience constant peace of mind with this solar-powered security camera that's easy to set up and always on, thanks to its removable solar panel.
- 360° Guardian, No Blind Spots: Say goodbye to blind spots with full home coverage. Enjoy 360° surveillance, check your front porch, monitor your backyard, and keep an eye on the driveway with ease.
- Versatile Installation, Effortless Setup: Experience the convenience of a 5-minute installation with its compact size and wire-free design.
- Local Storage, No Monthly Fee: One-time purchase. No monthly fee or hidden costs.
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Community Reviews
The SoloCam S3 is a solar battery camera best known for 360 degree tracking, strong video quality, and easy solar upkeep. The S3 is described as the Costco version of the S340, with accurate tracking, fast app response, and solid person recognition. Long term reports say the solar panel keeps up well, even through snowy winter, and some setups have run for years without manual charging. The main caveats are reliability and software concerns, including cameras going offline, firmware update problems, limited RTSP and API support, and uncertainty around true 24 hour recording on solar power. A practical pick if you want a wireless solar camera and can live with eufy's ecosystem limits.
The SoloCam S3 can deliver accurate tracking and strong video quality during long-term use.
Solar charging can work well without requiring frequent manual detaching for charging.
The eufy AI features can provide useful person detection and auto recognition in daily monitoring.
Using the camera with a Home Base system can enable fast app integration for live monitoring.
The SoloCam S3 may not support true 24/7 recording when powered by solar or an outlet.
The camera can drop offline periodically and may require a physical power cycle to restore connectivity.
App updates can reportedly make eufy cameras inoperable and can come with poor technical support.
Solar reliability can degrade over time, including cases where the solar stops working or low-battery behavior recurs.
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If you are plugging in then just look for a non solar model and not pay the extra premium.
We have amcrest at one business and unifi at another. Unifi is the best but easily five times the cost of eufy and not really needed at our home
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Reolink is the new budget camera to buy. Eufy is dead/old news. Their app is shyt, their support is shyt, their products break, they force cloud usage on you which is exactly what you are trying to avoid, notifications are late, etc etc. And ffs how can you only offer RTSP for only a couple cameras, but not others? Eufy was a good stopgap until Reolink came into play. And, Ubiquiti is the real end game. They just need a solar powered camera on their lineup and its all over for Eufy.
Does anyone know how this S3 differs from the S340? Specs look the same. I have a couple S340's which I haven't set up yet and have had them for a while lol. I have 5 of the s220's set up currently.
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