24/7 Recording, 4K Clarity, & Effortless Setup! // EufyCam E330 Pro

[@damonaniton]

As an old Unifi guy these do a great job of bridging the gap between Eufy wireless solar camera and Unifi wired cameras.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I still don't know why unifi doesn't make a wireless camera.

[@damonaniton]

@@ThisSmartHouse I think it is because they only do 24/7 recording

[@ThisSmartHouse]

@damonaniton Some brands have 24/7 wifi cams (they are wall powered). Ironically I had a long chat with some of the team at Ubiquiti today at the WISPAmerica show. They didn't know why either.

[@dontump2286]

@@ThisSmartHouse "Some brands..." yea like the Eufy cameras you are reviewing in this video. They are 24/7 wifi cams. Eufy also has 24/7 recording over wifi on all of their other plug in powered cameras that are part of the 3/300 series. I believe Arlo, google nest, and ring also allow continuous video recording subscription options for cameras that are connected to a power source.

[@dontump2286]

As a note, I do not think the 24/7 recording on Eufy and Arlo are actually using the wifi directly from your router when they are recording. I believe Eufy uses the homebase or built in camera storage and Arlo uses their homebase also. For any camera that uses wifi continuous recording, you would probably want to have a separate homebase or network so your home wifi isn't constantly on overdrive. For example, I have 12 arlo cameras. Before I got the arlo homebase, my home mesh wifi network had to constantly be reset every couple of weeks because of all the network traffic from the cameras. Ever since I installed the homebase, my network has not had to be reset in over a year because all the network traffic from cameras are funneled through the homebase.

[@CH6P23]

Just bought this set up …..I’m in Australia so the 10 meter extension lead isn’t included . It’s worth mentioning I had used some exisiting 5.5mm 12volt extension power leads that were already in the roof from a previous Swann system for power …this set up seemed fine during the day but as soon as dusk hit , the cameras went to red icon light …off line. ( seemed almost like the infrared night vision drew more power than the old extension cables could handle it ?) I tested one camera with its power pack direct to a power board at night and it didn’t go off line . Today I re did all 4 cameras direct to AC power board and extension leads , getting rid of the old 12 volt extension cables . So I’m at 2 minds with reviewers suggestion to buy 5.5mm extension leads from resellers . So far so good …I will report back the next morning after a full night time trial .

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I would assume that was due to voltage drop. Your older cables were probably thinner gauge. Glad you got it fixed. Another solution would have been to get a higher voltage (14v) power supply.

[@andrewdelcastilho1630]

How did you set it up to record 24/7? I bought. The home base 3 and the e330 separately

[@Leold124]

Can you see the NVR recording on a PC computer?

[@simonemmanuel9734]

I’m ordering now. Thanx for the excellent review ❤

[@hungduong3998]

Hello This system is continuous watch live stream or time out after 5-10 minutes? Thank you.

[@Chris-l5k7j]

I tried using a Poe injector with this camera and did not work I was using a tp link network switch.

[@lennahc6189]

Hi, how do you change to bigger hard drive, and what hard drive should I buy? Thanks.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

You just swap the drive (see my HomeBase3 video). It is just a standard 2.5 inch laptop SATA drive.

[@mmanera]

@@ThisSmartHouse can you use a SSD instead of an HDD?

[@Ray-yt7mk]

I just put mine on and the lumen light doesn’t turn on the cameras,maybe I did something wrong.

[@Toms3DPrint]

I’ve just ordered a E330 camera as I already have the Homebase 3 & only cost me £109 😊

[@abulqasimimbaya8342]

Hi mate - thanks a lot for this review! Just a question sir. I am a bit curious about how data is transferred/stored to the home-base? Is it only WIFI or does it need an internet connection to store data? Please tell me about that because it actually matters about the internet subscription as these cams are a 4k-recording cams. Best,

[@TonyMoleman490]

Did you ever figure out the answer to this question? Because I am wondering too.

[@abulqasimimbaya8342]

@@TonyMoleman490 Hey man! I haven’t found any answer yet! But it is most likely using your internet subscription which will end up consuming it faster :( . Please lemme know if you found a decisive answer!

[@thmratcom3010]

Can we continuously record 4 cameras in single split screen?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

It can record on 4 cameras at the same time. But it doesn't have a split screen view.

[@carters84]

Can you see live video on a monitor at all times like an nvr with the home base using a work around or do you know an nvr that works with the e330 to achieve this

[@ThisSmartHouse]

You could set something up via RTSP and stream to a computer or device. The HomeBase3 works as the NVR to record all of the footage, you would then need to stream from it to your end device.

[@robertbplayz7880]

Does it only record to the Home base if it senses movement or does it do that 24/7. If that is the chase does it remove the footage automatically after like one day or something?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

The E330 Pros can be set to record 24/7. It will "loop" the footage depending on how big of a drive you have in the HomeBase. So if you wanted to have it record longer, then I would add a larger drive.

[@robertbplayz7880]

@@ThisSmartHouse So does that mean that You can it up so it can only record in a event

[@stevencjones5236]

I've found the audio recording quality is very poor with Eufy 24/7 Outdoor Cam E220 cameras I own, and have been interested to learn if the new E330 is any better. I didn't find any portion of your KZbin video containing audio... Why is that? Did you do any testing of recorded audio??? I've seen another KZbin review of the E330 where the audio quality contained in recorded video is absolutely pitiful. THAT is a deal-breaker for me! I have multiple 6-year-old NEST outdoor cameras that record crystal clear audio, and don't understand why Eufy's cameras are so poor.

[@rene9582]

Why is it not possible to utp the device? WIFI can be scrambled easily. No option for security.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Do you mean hardwire the device? The cameras don't have Ethernet ports, unfortunately.

[@TazBo-wd2ig]

Can you use these cameras indoors and if do they have good night vision without the flood light?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

You could certainly use them indoors. They do have other cameras that might be more affordable if you're going to use it for indoors only.

[@TazBo-wd2ig]

@@ThisSmartHouse is there a mode where I can record at night 24x7 without any lights e.g black and white night vision. It’s for my store.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

@TazBo-wd2ig Yes, you should be able to disable color night vision so it only uses infrared.

[@Ray-yt7mk]

I can’t find the extension cord you’re talking about on their website,because I just bought the Eufy e330 so I think that I’m going to need it.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Maybe they decided not to offer on their website. I found it one time and I can't find it now. However if you check out this support article they tell you what type of cord to get (12V 5.5mm*2.1mm Male to Female DC Extension Cord) Here is one from Amazon: a.co/d/0F3MMJZ Here is the support article: support.eufy.com/s/article/eufyCam-E330-Charging-Cable-FAQ

[@CH6P23]

Don’t extend the cables too long or you will get voltage drop like I did and have issues …EUFY mention upto 30 meters in the FAQ

[@Penfolds5]

Who has power outside to plug them into? Poe would have made more sense?

[@tonytony4350]

Very nice video 👍👍

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Thank you!

[@bobreid8106]

How do I export a video to give to the police etc. Is it an .mp4 file?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

You can either export in the desktop app or you can hit the video button while watching back you replay. That will record the video and store it on your phone.

[@donhgr]

Poe works awesome on these

[@mermaid_gamerr6450]

Just to clarify, is the nonstop 24/7 recording in 4k as well?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

That is correct. You can reduce the recording quality if you want.

[@mermaid_gamerr6450]

@@ThisSmartHouse okay, thank you so much!

[@BabaZooz]

Anyway to get the footage into Home Assistant?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Right now, no. Unless they release RTSP for these cameras. But there is a home assistant integration project out there for Eufy cameras. I'm assuming the developer will add these cameras in at some point in time.

[@martincarbajal9888]

We’re can I order them .?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

There should be a link the video description!

[@bry120]

LinusTech says a year ago that Eufy software is not very secured

[@ThisSmartHouse]

There was some concerns last year that I believe they have addressed. Others have gotten more in-depth into the security concerns it was mostly to do with how the cloud storage kept clips in a publicly accessible bucket. But you would have to know the exact hash of the image to get the one you wanted. I believe since then they have gotten rid of the intermediate cloud storage and now every time you open up a clip it pulls it straight from your home.

[@bry120]

@ThisSmartHouse Linus also mentioned that each person is assigned a unique ID. So Eufy can detect/trace the person if seen in another Eufy home.... let's say in his girl "best friend"'s home. heheheh

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I hadn't seen that. As far as I know the facial recognition is local to the home base. I did have two home bases on my account and the facial recognition didn't transfer to the new one.

[@bradberry61]

Only 4 cameras can be recording 24/7 per HB3.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

You mean that is the limit?

[@anthonyparchment8741]

I.e. straight to your smart phone eufy app

[@anthonyparchment8741]

Can you use the E330 without the homebase

[@ThisSmartHouse]

No. The eufyCams require a HomeBase.

[@anthonyparchment8741]

Okay, thank you

[@7gpanda744]

All my Eufy Camera are useless when there is no internet.... all my camera lights turn red and the homebase too. Meaning only the thief needs is to cut your internet connection outside and your house have no cameras anymore. I will not buy anymore Eufy products if this is not resolved. Really strange why Eufy forces people's cameras to be always connected... vulnerability of cameras and it's recording is higher when online. I really wished there is an option in the app to stop it from connecting online and just rely on the home network.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

That hasn't been my experience. I had my S340 camera with me and the onboard AI kept working and I believe it still recorded. I guess it depends on the camera and how to you have it set up. My cameras connected via my HomeBase still record even if the internet is down.

[@victorvek5227]

The audio quality on these is horrific. Just as bad as its predecessor

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I mean unless you find a camera that is purpose built for audio recording they're all going to sound about the same.