EufyCam 2C: One Year Later HomeKit Review (The Good & The Bad)

[@AdamsTechLife]

Check out my initial review video of these cameras here ➡️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYWbaYOVq7aIecU

[@AlexRocks24-7]

Thank you Adam for taking the time . I have had eufy for a year now and super happy 👌

[@AdamsTechLife]

Glad you enjoyed it, they are great cameras. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@pablitomontanez1131]

Talk me about batteries live ,,im looking to buy good cameras

[@misstubbie1313]

Hi Adam! Fantastic video. Very well explained. It helped me decide on purchasing a Eufycam2 kit and I'm very happy with it. My only problem was that my camera overlooking my sidewalk was draining its battery like there was no tomorrow! It's a high traffic area and I was using HSV. It was dropping between 6 -9 % EACH DAY! But yesterday. I got the Solar Panel installed and, issue solved! It works like a charm! I do wish that Apple/Eufy would do something to expose the microphone to HK too since it has proved to be an invaluable feature. At least for me. Just a couple of days afyter installing these cameras I could communicate with my mom through my garden camera becuase she was about to open the door for a... hmm... let's say, 'unwanted visitor' (he's a relative thrice removed with a drug problem, who comes to ask my dad for money every now and then) I was at my local Starbucks when I got the notification, saw this guy in the footage, stormed out of the Starbucks and was able to talk... no, YELL at her 'DON'T OPEN THE DOOR! DON'T OPEN THE DOOR!' and that also scared the 'intruder' away. As you can imagine I was extremely relieved to have had these little cameras set up at the moment.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Wow, that is great to hear!! I do wish more features were available in the home app. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@FactoryFugitive]

I do like that these have solar panel options as additional powering options for any potential issues with the battery. Being truly wireless and the solar panel add on were the reasons for me purchasing them.

[@AdamsTechLife]

It's a great combo! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@HeyTechi]

Thanks for sharing your long-term experience with these Adam. I've always wondered why Eufy never fully reconcile all of their camera's functionality with HomeKit. On the eufy 2K indoor camera, it can still only shoot in 1080p when connected with HomeKit, which is a great shame

[@AdamsTechLife]

Glad I could help. Yeah the 1080p limitation I believe is an apple issue, as none of the higher quality eufy or even arlo cameras can stream/record beyond 1080p which is a bummer. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@nickcats9171]

Loved your video, super informative covering everything in a comprehensive way w/no extra useless airtime!👍

[@AdamsTechLife]

Hello nick, glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Happy to help. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@julienvallette8071]

Hi Adam ! Thank you for your feedback on Eufycam ! It really gives me the keys to decide if I go for it or not. Still have to take into account the pros and cons for my futur house before making my final decision… It seems that it’s always about compromise… The perfect cam doesn’t exist yet 😉. Keep up the good work !

[@AdamsTechLife]

Haha true there’s pros and cons. Glad I could help! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@markprince1740]

This was an exceptional review. I knew that it was HomeKit compatible but I haven’t been able to confirm if the cameras had HomeKit secure video. I am glad to know that they do. I’m also glad you pointed out the limit of cameras per hub, as I was considering adding on. Thank you for the video.

[@AdamsTechLife]

So glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@MattHew-dy1wl]

Great video mate. You just helped me make a decision. Merry Christmas from Australia ✌🏻

[@AdamsTechLife]

Hello Matt, glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching! 😊 Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@RyanWolfNZ]

Brilliant review, one of the best I’ve seen for a product. Thanks

[@AdamsTechLife]

So glad to hear you enjoyed my review and found it helpful, Ryan! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@pvd76]

hope you still read the comments on this older video but since you have used them do you think these cameras are good to use inside a house? For now I need to secure the inside of the house, I plan to move the system to the outside later.

[@AdamsTechLife]

yes

[@stikafela]

Bro. Great video. So what would you suggest today for a best HomeKit outdooor camera?

[@AdamsTechLife]

Thank you! My thoughts are the same tbh, I like eufy still and use them.

[@stikafela]

Thank you for your swift response and please continue the good work you are doing to inform us! Also can you do a review on the eve flood light outdoor camera?

[@Maraxion]

Hello Adam, great video. Have any of the negative problems been fixed since this video? Like if the home kit has added more features or less battery drain? Also can these cameras like some Arlo auto zoom in on faces?

[@AdamsTechLife]

Those issues are still not fixed and cannot zoom in on faces. I didn't know that about arlo, that's really cool!

[@KordTaylor]

Thanks for this video as I’m trying to decide on some basic home cameras. This helps confirm that Eufy is probably a good choice. Thanks again.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Hello Kord, glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@sportsman-nw]

Thanks for the great video. I consider to buy these set, but as I can see the video you recored 2 years ago - maybe you've got some advice to buy something different?

[@AdamsTechLife]

my thoughts are still the same in 2024. check out my what products i actually use video

[@sportsman-nw]

@@AdamsTechLife ok I will - thanks.

[@peternink3950]

I have had the Eufy 2C camera system at home and at work since 2021. Three years in and the wheels are coming off. One of the battery camera has lost connection range to the point where it drops out at 4m from the homebase. But the worst failure was the (somewhat expensive) Floodlight Camera. Was working great covering our driveway while it lasted. Then the lights started flashing at night. Seems that is a known problem, but the only solution according to Eufy is: Throw away and buy a new one. The newer models seem to have the same issue though. Not sure if I want to wait for the rest of the system to fall apart before I replace it altogether.

[@AdamsTechLife]

That's a bummer to hear about the floodlight camera - I'm surprised they're not offering a replacement or repair. 3 years is a long time for a camera to work, I'm going on 4 years with mine and starting to have issues more often, but that's kind of expected with extended use, I'd say you're getting a great use out of them!

[@peternink3950]

@@AdamsTechLife "3 years is a long time for a camera to work" - that is what I am trying to come to terms with. Is 3 years all we can expect for usable life here? In other words do we need to plan to replace a camera system like that every three years? Seems short to me, especially for the Floodlight Camera that is connected to mains power.

[@azzaprime7257]

After 3 years, how have the batteries held up?

[@peternink3950]

@@azzaprime7257 I am not sure about the battery capacity of the camera that has lost connection range. The batteries on the other 4 cameras seem to be going strong. I am getting approx 5-6 month battery life. Then again I don't wait for the low battery warning to recharge them.

[@Numbers0123]

Thanks for the detailed info. but 1. Where doest it store the videos? 2. is there any Sd card slot? or will it save it on our Mobile phone? 3. Do we need to pay for cloud storage? hpw to set that up? and is that free? Thanks in advance

[@AdamsTechLife]

these questions are answered in the video

[@agoogleuser5976]

#1) Many changes to app since video posted. Functionality differs w/ Google Home + Amazon Alexa. HomeKit might have some nice extras but creates more problems than it solves. An updated 2023 review on ALL THREE is needed! :D #2) 16GB storage in Homebase 2 + 3. v2 states it supports USB but seems was withdrawn later. v2 supports NAS or Cloud ($$). v3 Supports USB3 + SATA2 + NAS + Cloud ($$). I wish all this information was in ONE place for all the Eufy range. Plus updated every 3 months.

[@Numbers0123]

@@agoogleuser5976 Thanks a lot for the detailed information ! Much appreciated ! 🙏

[@mikebedford4362]

Great video Adam which is why I've returned, thanks! With the Eufy camera (2C?) - In Homekit Does the red LED and the white floodlights work? If Not can you run them in both the Eufy App and HomeKit so it works? Thanks again. Love the channel.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Thanks for your support! the led does work in the home app but the floodlight does not as that is not a supported feature by Apple. the light can only be controlled from the eufy app.

[@mikebedford4362]

@@AdamsTechLife Ok, thanks Adam. So if I run them from the Eufu App is it ok to add another camera so there's 5? (instead of 4)

[@tom5ironman]

Thanks for the great video. You demonstrated that you can view the live feed from cellular network. But can the recording clips from the home base be viewed from outside the home Wi-Fi ? (Via cellular instead )

[@AdamsTechLife]

Yes as long as the base is online you can do everything from cellular connection. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@crunkwun]

I don't know if you covered this in the video but eufy home-base 2 can support upto 16 cameras now. We have 5 and works flawlessly

[@AdamsTechLife]

It depends on if you’re using them in HomeKit or not… This is explained in the video :)

[@Naughtyonenine]

Did you just buy the 4 kit and add another one?

[@tealeaf4451]

WOW! This was incredibly thorough, thanks!

[@AdamsTechLife]

Hello Tea Leaf, so glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@Mark-iq8lt]

On Amazon it says no monthly cost or hidden fee and you just said you need to pay to view your clips or have I missed something?

[@AdamsTechLife]

no monthly cost or hidden fee to view footage from eufy cameras. some brands charge for cloud video storage. eufy does not.

[@Mark-iq8lt]

@@AdamsTechLife oh I see thanks for your help mate good helpful video 👌🏻

[@drumman32magnum]

Thanks for the video. I like the camera but just after 18 days a fully charged 2C camera was down to 15% battery! And now a week later after I recharged it with just 2 motions, it's down to 72%. Must be something wrong? I have Humans only alerts, no red status light, 4 on sensitivity and no Home Kit connected.

[@AdamsTechLife]

could be defective unit or an issue with settings. i would reach out to eufy.

[@TipssDE]

I’d like to but 2 Camera’s + basic Station + eufyCam doorbell (wireless ver.). Do I need to have 2 basic stations? Thanks for our answer

[@AdamsTechLife]

No, one base can cover it all. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@TipssDE]

@@AdamsTechLife thanks 🙏🏻

[@Polkster13]

Have you looked at the Netatmo outdoor cameras? It's a bit pricey up front, but it doesn't require a hub and there are no subscription fees so for the long term, it would end up being less expensive. They also have encrypted on board storage and you can download the clips to off site storage. One version even has a built-in siren. Both versions have a spotlight. These cameras work with all three major platforms which is a big plus in my book.

[@AdamsTechLife]

I haven't actually but I'll have to check them out. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!

[@shuumai]

Due to location, one of my cameras gets condensation on it. In the dark, the white light still works well, but the IR light causes a haze. I think it's due to where the IR LED's are installed. They probably light up the clear plastic a bit.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Thanks for sharing your experience and for watching! 😊

[@agoogleuser5976]

Yes I often thought about this and wondered why they are so close and if they pose a problem. I don't understand why the flash is not installed at the bottom corner of the camera to offer ambient lighting instead of bright light directly next to the lens. Have you found any better devices or solutions @Shuumai? Thanks mate!

[@shuumai]

@@agoogleuser5976 just have to switch to white light. Or... maybe if the camera could trigger a remote light, it could increase both clarity and visible distance. No doubt it's possible, but I don't know if Eufy has a product for that.

[@frankallen3328]

I have the eufy cam 2C camera system and I have had it for a year and a 1/2. Now the blue light does not come on. I'm still able to connect one camera but I'm not able to connect the 2nd camera. I called the eufy manufacturer and they said buy a new base system.

[@AdamsTechLife]

That is odd...could be a bad unit. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@xXWillyxWonkaXx]

Love the review. Question. So if im placing the camera around 40 feet or a bit more and im worried about the connection dropping off, i should buy a router to complement the base of EufyCam? And if so, which one do you recommend?

[@AdamsTechLife]

The eero 6 or 6 pros are excellent options. Sounds like multiple points would work well for this. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@nike2706]

What does mean using the cameras as HomeKit? I'm confused. Which is better?

[@AdamsTechLife]

HomeKit is apple’s smart home platform with its own specific features. You can use eufy cams in eufy app only and apple’s home app if you like. Both have their pros and cons. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@nike2706]

@@AdamsTechLife oh ok, if I have Android what camera do you recommended in the same range of this Eufy's? Or can I use Android too with less features enabled?

[@jasonbarnes2636]

Can you add solar charging for the cameras? Tinker with the memory and add more local storage by soldering a bigger memory?

[@AdamsTechLife]

solar charging - yes. tinker with memory - doubt it and not recommended.

[@KeluargaKu-e2t]

Hi would like to know if you still can use the camera as it's charging or will it stop?

[@AdamsTechLife]

you can use a solar panel to keep it charged while being used or you could run a mico usb cable indoor to work as well (if you have an outdoor cable)

[@travellerseko]

Hi there, Can we use Google Cloud instead of Apple iCloud? I have Apple but I prefer using Google One 2TB cloud so that I wanna know if that works as well in this case or not.

[@AdamsTechLife]

i'm unfamiliar with google cloud so i can't say for certain

[@travellerseko]

@@AdamsTechLife thanks much

[@EastAngliaUK]

just bought one for the back prob use the 2k bell for front camera can add another if wanted

[@AdamsTechLife]

Nice setup! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@jonathanbarazany8919]

Do you get 2K image quality when using the 2C Pro? (With home kit I mean) Do you still need the homemade 2 if using HomeKit ?

[@AdamsTechLife]

no, 1080. and yes, the hub is needed to connect to apple home :)

[@souhailshamaissem7564]

Can you use the cameras without the home kit because I don't have a modern I only have a pocket wifi which I am using with security cameras

[@AdamsTechLife]

yes

[@souhailshamaissem7564]

@@AdamsTechLife thank you, much appreciated

[@786Kay786]

Hi @AdamsTechLife do you know if higher resolution recording is now available in HomeKit

[@AdamsTechLife]

Nope, only 1080p supported :/

[@thomaslam3367]

Hey Adam, I recently bought these cameras as I wanted something that would work well with HomeKit. The camera feeds look great on the eufy app but almost doesn't work at all when loaded up on HomeKit. I have it set to stream and record in the home app and also have two homepods working as home hubs. Any ideas or suggestions?

[@AdamsTechLife]

are you having issues streaming from home app? is so, may be try re adding them or restarting the base. i'm curious to know if it's slow in the home app every time or sometimes

[@thomaslam3367]

@@AdamsTechLife Thanks for the reply. I have tried factory resetting, restarting, and readding the base. Unfortunately it hasn't seemed to help. It's slow in the home app every time (stuck on loading, thumbnails will update every so often but totally unusable when trying to view the stream via home app)

[@mattliu7874]

@@thomaslam3367 Same here. My Eufy cameras are super choppy in the iOS Home app and barely usable. I’ve tried a few fixes, but nothing works. My Aqara indoor camera is fine, so it’s really frustrating that the Eufy ones are like this

[@CoyoteCrossingSanctuary]

Thank you~ Do I need anything special to use these with HomeKit? I know I need the home base.

[@AdamsTechLife]

To view/work in HomeKit no. You’ll need a HomeKit hub to make automations or view the live feed outside of your network in the home app (eufy app will still work)

[@apuz13]

I just bought these and I connected them through the eufy app than to HomeKit and for some reason I cannot watch live video in the Apple Home app but I can in the eufy app. Do you know what might be the problem? I have the two cameras and the base in the same room as my fiber internet setup. I didn't mount the cameras yet because I wanted to test them first. My wifi and internet is very fast

[@AdamsTechLife]

are you streaming locally or remotely from apple home? remotely requires a home hub. also, make sure the cams are set to stream and or stream and or record in home app

[@apuz13]

@@AdamsTechLife I did finally get the cameras to live stream but now I cannot have them record to secure video. I have a 200gig iCloud plan so I should be able to have 5 cameras but for some reason my iCloud account thinks I have more than 5 and won't allow me to add anymore cameras unless I delete some or upgrade to the next plan that gives you unlimited cameras. I only have one other camera hooked up. Even Apple tech can't figure it out. They think maybe because I had to uninstall and reinstall the eufy cams a bunch of times they got stuck in my iCloud. I even tried to completely remove efuy from my phone and factory reset the homebase2 but no help. Do you have any suggestions?

[@dominicsena3644]

Just set the same camera up with my HomeKit. But I am getting an intermittent “not responding” in HomeKit on all devices. My hard wired indoor camera work fine.(works fine in eufy app) Have you had this issue and how do I fix it?

[@AdamsTechLife]

I haven't, but make sure there is good wifi range to the outdoor camera. If the live stream is fine from the eufy app but no in HomeKit, i'd try either restarting the hub or re adding to HomeKit.

[@AKHMTravelAdventures]

If I provide continuous power supply through USB and keep it connected, will that work? Just like Google nest cam, you can connected power supply to wireless and it will always have 100% power. Any idea if eufy will work that way?

[@AdamsTechLife]

if the cord you're using is weatherproof then yeah, otherwise the eufy solar panel could be a better option

[@AKHMTravelAdventures]

@@AdamsTechLife thank you

[@GlobalOverline]

Still you recommend this kit ?

[@AdamsTechLife]

yes :)

[@iuaislamf]

I'm just looking into HKSV after the recent Eufy security concern. My question is, although in HomeKit you lose certain cam features (e.g., 2 way talk), are these features still available in the Eufy app and if so, can they be managed from the Eufy app, while HomeKit is still working?

[@AdamsTechLife]

Yes and yes

[@iuaislamf]

@@AdamsTechLife Thank you!! This is great news.

[@ENS_adventures]

Please help me. I can't set up the camera to record for a longer duration. It usually records only for 20 seconds. The saved videos are too short. Why is that?

[@AdamsTechLife]

check the camera recording settings. i use optimal surveillance. optimal battery life records for 20 seconds.

[@vizion68]

hi guys, what is the max of Eufycams do you have ? Mine keep going offline in Apple TV with latest TVOS

[@AdamsTechLife]

I have a bunch…offline issue usually means a range issue, the cameras could be too far from the base or not strong enough wifi coverage where the cameras are placed. I’ve seen that be an issue before

[@AZa-i1x]

Planning to get this cameras are they good

[@AdamsTechLife]

maybe, maybe not...the video might answer your question ;)

[@WJAlexander-o6t]

THe sound quality on my Eufycamera is totally garbled and unintelligible. Its impossible to understand any speech. I guess its damaged or defective? Is there a fix for that?

[@AdamsTechLife]

maybe try updating software or contacting eufy support? the eufy app tends to have higher quality audio than the native home app, at least their indoors cameras do, i haven't tried with their outdoor ones

[@WJAlexander-o6t]

@@AdamsTechLife Truth is, the camera got wet because my neighbor hosed it down thoroughly on purpose. SHE is the reason why I got the camera in the first place. She's a diagnosed schizophrenic...Could be dangerous.

[@brentenjs550]

Hey I got 2 of the outdoor cameras I believe you had in one of your older videos (Solo OutdoorCam C22) and one of them is having a weird problem. I was wondering if you might know what is wrong. We’ve only had them plugged up for about two weeks and all the sudden the one for the front door stopped saving anything to the microSD card and keeps constantly sending notifications for “sound detected” when there’s nothing there. So much so that we had to turn Sound Detection off. Do you know why it’s doing this? Is the camera faulty? I’ve emailed eufy support and am waiting for them to respond.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Hello, thanks for your comment. It sounds like it could be defective. I’d try factory resetting it and if that doesn’t work then I’d recommend exchanging it. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@brentenjs550]

@@AdamsTechLife Ok, thanks! I’m still waiting on support to get back with me so hopefully I can

[@ellisbarnes4761]

I have Arlo, 4 cameras and everything else is HomeKit. We want another camera, would you buy a two pack of eufy and use in HomeKit or would you stay away today? Matter for other cameras realistic seems a long way off…

[@AdamsTechLife]

Eufy is my go to personally since I don’t wanna pay a monthly fee to view past footage. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@RollandZhang]

Hi Adam. Great video! Just want to clarify, is HomeKit vs Homekit Secure Video different for this device? I'm asking because I want to be subscription-free. Thanks!

[@AdamsTechLife]

If you want to see clips in the Apple home app, you’ll need HKSV (fee required). If don’t want to pay a fee but still want to see past recordings, then the free eufy app is the only way to go. The home app will still steam for free tho in the home app. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@MikeyG9]

Thank you for the informative video! Seeing as it’s been a while, have any of the HomeKit issues you mentioned been resolved with an update? It would be great to know and maybe consider pinning the comment if there have been updates so others will know. Thanks again!

[@AdamsTechLife]

Unfortunately nothing has changed :/ Thanks for watching! 😊

[@JayDubCustoms]

Adam, is the solar panel just for one camera or can I power 2 cameras with one panel? Thanks.

[@AdamsTechLife]

One panel per camera. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@gabrielegelfofx]

Hi, your tutorials are fantastic. Do you think it's possible to watch Synology Surveillance cams through the Apple TV? Also, could you explain the funcion IF-THEN-ELSE? I'd like to create a shortcut to pair the Apple remote play/pause button with Philips Hue lights. I want tho create a shortcut that enables two different light scenes using the play/pause remote button. Thank you.

[@AdamsTechLife]

I’m not sure how synology works 🤷🏼‍♂️ Thanks for watching! 😊

[@e7bk]

Yes you can add NAS to base station

[@89jmcfar]

Great review man! Thank you!

[@AdamsTechLife]

Hello Josh, glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@Eyball1972]

Does geofencing work to activate and disarm cams in HomeKit?

[@AdamsTechLife]

sort of. you can create an automation to have it turn off in the home app based on if you're home or away or record/stream only. pretty sure live feed still visible from eufy app even if turned off in home app. the security modes are not available in the home app.

[@lukygoon]

I have the 2C - I heard it doesn’t do live recording, only motion and sound. Is that true?

[@AdamsTechLife]

Being that it’s battery powered…yes. It works just like phones, they have to be recharged

[@lukygoon]

@@AdamsTechLife so no live recording at all, correct?

[@agoogleuser5976]

@@lukygoon Everything records "live" after a trigger. Either another camera triggers other cameras OR motion triggers a camera. They all record live, BUT I think the 3C does Live view of the recording, but 2C does playback of video? Hard to tell given so many changes in the last 12 months!

[@carolynevans1426]

Do I understand correctly that these cameras are only for outdoor use? I want something that I can place two cameras outdoors and at least one or two indoors.

[@AdamsTechLife]

They can be indoor/outdoor mounted on a wall or something. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@RC-nj1by]

8:15 - Bit of a note on the topic of Eufy Homebase 2 storage not being expandable. If you have a NAS on your network you can change the setting in each camera to record to one. You can always play around with those settings. But even better is the new Homebase 3 has increased AI *AND*....expandable storage.

[@AdamsTechLife]

thanks for sharing this information! :)

[@TravelwithEbby]

What’s the point of using home kit or whatever that is when the eufy app is just fine and has more features?

[@AdamsTechLife]

the home app is one app to view/control all HomeKit devices. majority of features for any device can be done from the home app so it's easier to use one app versus multiple for basic functions. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@Ted13122]

Hello friend I have such a camera but I don't have this homebase 2 I can get Telekom SmartHome base 2 can you tell me if it would work with this camera because I can't buy the original controller

[@AdamsTechLife]

Eufy base only works with Eufy cameras. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@beermonsterowen]

great video thanks. Do you know if they are android compatable?

[@AdamsTechLife]

I do believe the app is android compatible. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@Tundra_Guy]

How did you get this to work on Homekit? It's not one of the compatible cameras listed.

[@AdamsTechLife]

I followed the steps in the eufy app. it's an official homekit device. on apple's site it's listed as "eufySecurity eufyCam 2C series"

[@kdausu90]

Thanks for the details!

[@AdamsTechLife]

Hello Kaden, glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@horsejumpridego]

Will the alarm system ring the phone or just send a push notification when movement is detected? Thank you.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Will send alert and can make a sound if your phone is not on silent. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@horsejumpridego]

@@AdamsTechLife Adam, do you know of another alarm system that will ring the phone instead of sending a one ping push notification?

[@losmoore3358]

I'm trying to figure out which is better Eufy or Arlo. Seems cheaper Eufy is not better than Arlo being expensive. I need 4 cams for starters with options to add more cams, no monitoring fees, with front and back door sensors. Oh and dependable. I need help.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Sounds like Eufy meets all criteria. No monthly fees is the biggest difference. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@_aboutsyd]

Pretty cool review that really opened my mind as one that is starting to buy cameras. I've a question for you: my purpose is to download less apps on my iphone, after seeing your review, what do you think about buying arlo for the outside and xiaomi smart camera for indoor (to check my dog when I'm not home) since I already have a xiaomi product? or buy a eufy indoor camera and whatever? #confused ROFL

[@AdamsTechLife]

Hello, thanks for your comment and your kind words.so I haven't used xiaomi products before but i will say i use the eufy indoor and outdoor cameras they work great together in the eufy app. i haven't used arlos yet but i know they don't support homekit secure video if thats a feature you want. both the indoor and outdoor eufy cams support HomeKit Secure Video (most)

[@_aboutsyd]

@@AdamsTechLife spent some time to watch other of your videos and came to conclusion that yeah Eufy could work very fine for my needs. Earned a new sub. Thanks ps congrats on the new born! Sending Love to the whole family

[@AdamsTechLife]

That’s great to hear eufy will work for you! And thank you! ❤️

[@Surfcityham]

Where I plan to mount my camera, there is a homekit-controlled outlet for my Christmas lights. It is on from sunset to 10 p.m. Do you know if that would work?

[@AdamsTechLife]

What are you trying to do? I don’t quite understand the question. These cameras are wireless. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@Naughtyonenine]

Got the eufy 2c 4 camera kit with home base 2. Can I add a 5th camera

[@AdamsTechLife]

this video answers your question :)

[@Naughtyonenine]

@AdamsTechLife I've watched but don't get why it works on the app with 5 and homekit 4

[@bobbrownepolaris]

How can I get the light to come on when there is movement at night

[@AdamsTechLife]

This can be enabled in the settings to come up with motion only. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@jeffreycummings8322]

I recently bought the eufy 2k pro cameras (because they seem to be the best HomeKit outdoor cameras) but I’m getting hit and miss with the recordings. Sometimes the camera will not record in the home app but it will in the eufy app. Then sometimes it will record in the home app. I did have two motion zones one in each app on and I turned the motion zones off in the eufy app but left them on in the home app. Should this fix my problem? Is there something else I should try? Thanks

[@AdamsTechLife]

Yeah having different motion zones set in different will confuse the camera. Id say pick an app and see how it works. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@jeffreycummings8322]

@@AdamsTechLife update: only having one motion zone seems to fix the problem 🙌🙌

[@IVIylostpotato]

Home kit and what else? And what are these?

[@AdamsTechLife]

?

[@Kev_Smith]

Looking at getting one of these cams. Not sure why the storage capacity is seen as a negative IF it holds 3 months as mentioned. If we were talking 3 days or perhaps 3 weeks even then yeah but as I don't know many people going on 3+ months holidays then I really can't see this being too much of an issue. It's like when looking at smartwatch reviews lately and the guys in the video talk about the battery of one being not so great because the one they're comparing it to is better ... then you find out the not so great one lasts like 15 days and the better one lasts 20 days. Then you just think, we have to be talking about some pretty fussy people to grumble about charging a watch once per fortnight.

[@AdamsTechLife]

3 months is good, just a limit be aware of. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@Kev_Smith]

Thanks for taking the time to respond. I reached out to Eufy, told them what I wanted & they recommended the Solocam S40. I'm not really happy with their suggestion though. Yeah it has an inbuilt solar panel which is good but I can attach a solar panel to the 2C or the Pro, it's no big deal. I also told them I wanted minimum 2 cams at my home - front of house and rear. Not sure the S40 works with that setup as I've not found adding additional cams an option for the S40, unless you buy multiple S40s. After seeing YT reviews on them, I'm also not overly keen on a) the accessing of the files being a bit choppy vs the 2C/Pro and b) the files being stored on the camera itself on the S40 vs not on the 2C/Pro. More research required for now I think.

[@LK-bz9sk]

Yes exactly.

[@agoogleuser5976]

#1. Plus in the new updates you can specify the even clip length. So if you specify 2min I would be interested to see when it dies (is 10 events a day normal?) Plus the new 3C has a solar panel built-in like the S40. Comparison? #2. THE OTHER ISSUE that no one ever talks about on these reviews is the storage space being utilised more quickly when using higher quality cameras! e.g. 3C x2 versus 2C Pro x2. #3. So have Eufy finally fixed / added functionality for USB storage on the Homebase2? And if not, what needs to be done to setup a NAS (and what NAS is compatible)? Thanks guys!!

[@NateBuildingBricks]

Any idea if this or Ring would be better?

[@AdamsTechLife]

I like Eufy better than Ring. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@johnnyd701]

How is it after 3 years now?

[@AdamsTechLife]

slightly worse. as expected for its age though.

[@im_that_guy]

@@AdamsTechLife what do you mean by worse? Have they deteriorated over the years?

[@losmoore3358]

So if I buy 2c with 4 cams , that's mean I can add more cams without getting another base ?

[@AdamsTechLife]

if you’re using them in HomeKit, no. if not on HomeKit, then yes.

[@joeywetmore5843]

Wait wait so because I have a android phone the cameras won't record and I can't use them properly orrr???

[@AdamsTechLife]

Not true, there is a eufy android app with full features

[@joeywetmore5843]

@AdamsTechLife thanks!!! I'm waiting for mine to come in the mail excited to set them up and hope it works all well no issues and get rid of arlo

[@Johny68999]

Can we turn the camera around with the app pls?

[@AdamsTechLife]

Not possible, this camera is not PTZ. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@desupernoodle]

I know this is a year old but how is your 2Cs able to detect vehicles? Is this a HomeKit thing because by default the 2Cs don't do this.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Yes, vehicle detection is HomeKit specific. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@desupernoodle]

@@AdamsTechLife thank you!

[@agoogleuser5976]

YES with Homebase 3. Or Homebase 2 + Homekit.

[@Cid_1]

So it only works with Apple? No Android or PC support?

[@AdamsTechLife]

Works with all 3

[@oraobird7702]

Hi Is it possible to ZOOM live via phone?? Or rotate the camera via phone?

[@AdamsTechLife]

yes and no

[@peebs2424]

Is the motion light permanently disabled once paired with HomeKit?

[@AdamsTechLife]

Nope, still works in eufy app. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@peebs2424]

@@AdamsTechLife doesn’t the light trigger from motion. So whichever app you view your footage on (Eufy or home) would have colour footage? Or are you referring to manually being able to trigger the motion light on only from Eufy app?

[@AdamsTechLife]

Only the eufy app can trigger light at night, the home app can run automations with other HomeKit devices.

[@losmoore3358]

U say in oder to see your footage we have to pay a $10.00 fee ? So if we buy a 3 cam that means to get a 4rth cam we have to buy another base ? Can we view footage on our flat screen t.v. ?

[@AdamsTechLife]

You can view the footage in the eufy app. Not able to view footage on tv easily.

[@egshane]

hi, can you explain a little bit more about the spotlight feature? if you enable the spotlight in the eufy app, does it stay enabled when you add them to homekit? does this spotlight only work in a toggle function as to why you say it's not exposed to homekit, because the toggle function is not available? can the spotlight be enabled like the night vision function from other cameras where it automatically activates when it starts recording at night, or maybe when the light is low?

[@AdamsTechLife]

Spotlight is not available in home app, only eufy app. It can turn on when motion detected at night, configured in the eufy app. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@egshane]

@@AdamsTechLife thanks for your reply. If you configure it as on in the eufy app, then connect it to homekit…does the spotlight come on at night when motion is detected?

[@losmoore3358]

Ok, if I heard right don't use home kit, just use home base and u can run more than 4 cams. Am I right ?

[@AdamsTechLife]

yes :)

[@losmoore3358]

Did I hear that right it takes 5 hours to charge cams unless u use solar and thats if u get a full charge ?

[@AdamsTechLife]

Approximately yes

[@mireyacandelas]

Does anyone know if eufy works well for apartments? Or if anyone could share their experience with owning one for your apartment

[@AdamsTechLife]

These work great if you can mount cameras to the wall

[@arisglenllanza7877]

Does it record 24 hours?

[@AdamsTechLife]

the video answers your question :)

[@Alan316100]

Excellent review, thank you.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Hello Julius, glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@UnisoleBunker]

Can you use android phone to view camera?

[@AdamsTechLife]

yes

[@EndlessXConcertgoers88]

Can you adjust from side to side viewing angle in the app?

[@AdamsTechLife]

Not with this specific camera, other cameras you can. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@EndlessXConcertgoers88]

@@AdamsTechLife Thanks!

[@baciualexandrupaul3973]

Can this cameras be powered PoE?

[@AdamsTechLife]

nope, battery or solar powered only

[@psiturbo]

All the features sound cool and all... I encourage those who want to buy Eufy products, if you live near high traffic areas, do your research by visiting their community forums as their software has many bugs; only detects human when should be all, detects everything when it should be humans, nigh vision does not turn off, etc. The motion sensor, IMO, is hit or miss, activation lags about three to five seconds. If one camera is recording, the other one will not, is hit or miss. The app needs improvement.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@mikebedford4362]

Great review, thanks Adam. 2 questions I hope you can assist with: 1. I’ve read that nighttime disables the ‘Human’ detection and instead reverts to ‘Detect everything’ - is this the case? I’m concerned that my dog and local possums would set it off all over the place!? 2: The Eufy HomeBase 3 has just been released and I know you can use it with previous Gen cameras, but, will it still support HomeKit Secure video? Thanks again, great stuff!

[@AdamsTechLife]

Mike, thanks for your comment. The night time does disable human detection only and reverts to detect everything. That's actually been helpful to me cause one day I spotted a large bear going all around my house lol but it has been a little annoying for small animals like cats and possums. Homebase 3 or eufy cam 3 does not support homekit secure video, once it does, I'll def be making a video on it. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@mikebedford4362]

@@AdamsTechLife Thanks Adam, really impressed by your reviews and the channel. Looking forward to more content as its really helpful.

[@Senorinka]

I have the same love them work well esy to charge up again 3 hrs and they bck up for other 3 months

[@AdamsTechLife]

They're great! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@Rammsteinzx10r]

This was a really good video! I will buy my kit tomorrow! :)

[@AdamsTechLife]

Glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching and for your support! 😊

[@Kermssss]

Hi I’m currently experiencing a glitch in my cameras using the eufy app when I watch my recordings it’s almost like people teleport it glitches that bad is there any thing I can do to fix this like getting a internet extender??

[@AdamsTechLife]

Maybe try restarting the camera? Thanks for watching! 😊

[@Kermssss]

@@AdamsTechLife hi so I’ve just restarted my cameras and they are still doing the same thing so do you think I may need a internet booster ? The cameras are all about 5 to 10 meters away from the home base 2 and the wifi box is pretty well right next to the home base

[@Fvpigpen26]

Just a quick question. Has anyone else lost the menu for linked events? I have linked event set up and either camera will go off and record if motion is detected. After the last app update I can no longer find the menu option for linked event... any help would be appreciated.

[@AdamsTechLife]

I think that menu may have changed

[@Fvpigpen26]

@@AdamsTechLife actually I did find it in "security" bottom menu then -- "automation" under base unit. But I could not find one reference to "linked event" in help. It was just a while back when I set it up. But I think you are right the menu has changed a little bit.

[@nickcats9171]

Any ideas why one should buy the more expensive Eufy 2 Pro 4K, when it records in 1080P when using Homekit? I think I'm going to use Homekit.

[@AdamsTechLife]

More battery and higher quality recordings in Eufy app as a backup, that's really the only benefits I see. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@nickcats9171]

@@AdamsTechLife 👍🙏🏻

[@jorgegonzalez-ju9km]

5:58 what do u mean by HomeKit?

[@AdamsTechLife]

The apple home app

[@jorgegonzalez-ju9km]

@@AdamsTechLife ohhh ok. I just use their eufy app.

[@Jhovan33]

Can you permanently wire these to power using usb cords?

[@AdamsTechLife]

I mean yeah but the cords aren’t weather resistant. A solar panel is your best option for continual power. Thanks for watching! 😊