Dual Camera Doorbell Honest Review - Eufy Video Doorbell E340

An honest review of Eufy's new dual-camera wireless doorbell camera.
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[@johnbasiglone1219]

Very good video. I like your clean-cut, no b.s. presentation. Keep up the fine work and this one video made a subscriber out of me. I bought this security camera/doorbell prior to seeing your video and I am satisfied with my purchase. My only regret so far is that I bought it prior to viewing this video. In retrospect, I would have liked to have bought through your link and given you some monetary referral credit with my purchase of the Eufy E340 dual camera doorbell.

[@DoItYourselfDad]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!

[@JohnSmith-pk5xg]

It’s your WiFi connection for sure. Mine is connected to WiFi and wired to my existing doorbell. As a result the doorbell rings including all my echo show devices in each room. I haven’t experienced that length of latency. It was immediate on my end. If it wasn’t mentioned already, you should make certain that the status under general settings is turned on to see the push button laminate on the doorbell when motion is activated . Wired doorbell configuration is better for continuous operation lighting. If your household power is off , the doorbell will still function properly off the battery throughout the blackout and recharging will resume once the electrical grid is back on. My only concern with this doorbell is no two way talks throughout Alexa devices only mobile phones. I have recently submitted to eufy a ticket to fix 2 way talking capabilities through Alexa echo show.

[@BBD40]

I upgraded to this from an earlier model with only one camera, after watching your video. I added the h3 hub at the same time. I like eufy and love the dual camera model

[@shawn_r_schultzfishing4883]

Really appreciate all the Eufy reviews! 2001 : A Space Odyssey

[@sylvainsmith1187]

You just confirmed that I made the right choice. Just ordered one yesterday. Your analysis is really great and convincing.

[@DoItYourselfDad]

Great to hear!

[@GenZBiker]

Great vid, just subbed!

[@TerenceTing-ft6nj]

Thanks for the review! do you have the measurements on the doorbell?

[@Nelson_T]

Thanks for the great video! 👍 it was exactly what i was looking for. I currently have the blink doorbell and from replacing the batteries twice a year and annual subsciption. This is a no brainer. the only thing is i'm not sure if i can use it for simple home automation like turn on the porch lights through Alexa.

[@volcolby]

“I’m afraid I can’t do that, Dave.” -HAL

[@vintageport7804]

"Dave, what are you doing Dave?"

[@Leonardokite]

I like mine, but it is very hit and miss on packages. Sometimes it says there's one there when there isn't and sometimes it doesn't say anything when there is. But it's very nice to be able to interact with somebody when you're not home.

[@MoonWitch77]

I really like this camera. I’ve been thinking of getting a new doorbell. I have the first Gen Ring. But I can’t see the ground. I’ve been thinking of adding an additional camera or two where I can see the ground and packages. I really love this camera ! I’m always getting packages at my home. The notifications are just too long. But I’m gonna research this camera more. Thanks for the review !

[@DoItYourselfDad]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nickkristinaspencer5886]

Thank you for your review! Just installed mine the other day. I can confirm that there is a blue circular light around the doorbell button that lights up when approaching at night. From my understanding to have full functionality you must have the battery installed if it is wired. Looks like you have the battery installed with your hardwired setup so that’s strange your doorbell button isn’t lighting up.

[@GavinM47]

Thanks for mentioning this Nick, other reviewers have also said the blue circle isn't illuminated? maybe it's on the settings? seems like an important feature to be lit up at night and a deal breaker if it isn't..

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

You got it from me fellow space buff. :P

[@kmp5687]

Please make a video how to install with existing mechanical chime

[@randumb7200]

Great review, I do have a couple questions. For the extra ~$150, would you recommend the Home Base to go along with the E340? I currently do not have any Eufy products and I am not really sure what the Home Base does.

[@esmoldt]

Thanks for this comprehensive video! Just got this doorbell and am waiting on my homebase 3 and E340 cameras to arrive (black Friday deals were really good!). I have gigabit internet speeds, so am curious to see if that affects response time. I will let you know if it does.

[@DoItYourselfDad]

Please do, Im very interested to see if my internet speed is the issue.

[@esmoldt]

@@DoItYourselfDad My HomeBase 3 arrived last night, so I tested the response time on my E340 doorbell today. It averaged between 5 and 6 seconds from when I entered the detection area until I got an alert. I'm still waiting for two S340 cameras to arrive. I will also let you know the response time for those.

[@esmoldt]

@@DoItYourselfDad the S340 cameras arrived and there is almost no lag between something entering the detection zone and when I receive an alert.

[@user-in3wi9lm6o]

I appreciate your thorough review. I am definitely thinking about purchasing one. Actually, I'm thinking about getting the add-on unit, as well. Did you go with multiple units? Just wondering how that turns out from the app. Guessing you can toggle between the two. Anyways, thanks. Does "Hal" refer to 2001 Space Odyssey?

[@DoItYourselfDad]

You can connect up to 16 cameras to the base station, I've got 12 right now. You can switch between which one your using in the app. And you got it, HAL from 2001!

[@CanuckTech]

Can it do 24/7 recording when paired with the S380 homebase?

[@johnknapp6328]

I picked up one of the e340 about a month ago, it is wired in first month worked flawlessly. Then it quit sending notifications to phone. The view doesn't always seem to work sometimes. New firmware is available it won't load that. Seems to still record events, euphy is supposedly coming up with solution.

[@armenapoian1653]

Hello. I have ring. I want to know how's the picture quality on this unit. Thanks

[@_Lazare]

Question for anyone I've the same unit and it's been awesome for a yr now . Question is tho would my transformer be able to continue charging 2 units as I'm planning on buying another one ? Also do I need another base or just use the current one I have ? Other words why plugin two when one base will do ?

[@biglos3291]

Does this have 24/7 recording connected to the homebase 3? Great Video

[@DoItYourselfDad]

No, these only record motion activated events.

[@brandonhandley488]

Hey do you know how to change the outdoor chime on the doorbell itself. Indoor chime is easy to find but can the outdoor be changed?

[@user-tk1xd9js1z]

What about Eufy Video Doorbell S330?

[@sylvainsmith1187]

I must say I’m a little bit confused with the blue ring light around the doorbell push button that, from what I understand, is supposed to light up when approching. The led status is on on the general settings but I have nerver seen the blue ring light ever on mine but during the initial installation. At night, the two white leds near the bottom do activate when approaching but you do not see the push button ring light. Some comments here do report they have the blue ring light when approaching so, I’m confused…. Not without saying that every single pictures do show the blue light ring (Wired doorbell E340 bought mai 2024)

[@clarkjanes3094]

Hal Holbrook from "Barney Miller" of course!

[@crazydriver1982]

At first nice video about the doorbell. In the settings you follow notification and there is ring around the doorbell. Whit the dual 2 pro it can light up when you approach the doorbell. I think it is possible whit the e340. Whit wifi6 you will improve the stability of your network. 6:51 nice Civic CRX 😊

[@DoItYourselfDad]

That’s a gen 2 Supra

[@crazydriver1982]

@@DoItYourselfDad Because of the small part that was visible, it looked like it. But that model supra is also very nice.

[@toonvelraeds8211]

First of all , thanks for the Great review! I’m wondering if it’s possible to add the app on two i-phones and two i-pads?

[@DoItYourselfDad]

Yes you can, you can install and login on as many devices as needed.

[@toonvelraeds8211]

Thanks for your answer!

[@alfredxavier5880]

I have the S330 which is practically the same exact thing as this one. I think the one I got came first before. I also bought the basic 1080p doorbell before the S330. But I’m curious to know when you walk up to the doorbell does your model make a click noise when it detects you? I don’t necessarily like that it does click and I thought it was a defect with it but one of the representatives said it’s normal but he could’ve just said that just because. Also I’m not referring to the night vision when it clicks. Same sound just like it but it doesn’t matter when it’s in the daytime. Other than that it’s alright. It seems to detect me fairly quickly but I don’t have the alerts on cause I have it at a few places at other homes and didn’t want constant alerts when I want it to be at a specific location.

[@DoItYourselfDad]

The clicking sound is normal on cameras when switching between day time vision and night/IR vision. It is the sound of a filter being placed infront of the camera.

[@ColinBennett67]

Does it have live view mode

[@vintageport7804]

Does eufy have any plans to provide a bell sticker to apply to the doorbell button? I can see that pushing on the camera lens could be a problem.

[@DoItYourselfDad]

I have yet to see one, I wound up making one instead.

[@mervinmassicotte6420]

Everything works with the camera when it's plug-in with the wifi cable. But when I unplug the cable, the blue light doesn't come on the camera. So I don't know if the camera is working.

[@ulac7168]

I didn’t hear any mention about 2 way audio. Does it have audio? Does it work well?

[@DoItYourselfDad]

Yes, it does. It works pretty well with a 2-3 second delay.

[@timothyma8358]

OK just one fundamental question. If I don't have a chime, will it make an audible sound on my phone or Homebase 3 or do I need to purchase a special chime. I want it to alert me if I am not close to my devices. Doorbells are sound devices as well.

[@josekanucee1428]

Eufy has a chime available for purchase.

[@chitowncraig]

​@@josekanucee1428it doesn't work with this model, I've tried

[@kmp5687]

Does it work with an old chime because I connected to mechanical chime but it is not working. Also how do I know if it’s connected with the wire working without the battery I can’t go check the doorbell is working unless the battery is inside the camera.

[@savchuktaras]

In the app it will tell you if you’re running on power (wires) or battery mode. It will connect to old mechanical chime but it has to be working for chime to work.

[@jackf1841]

The E340 doesn't have a glowing light around the button when it senses motion?

[@DoItYourselfDad]

Sadly no

[@jonathangoodman2636]

If I don't have a "homebase" can I order one with a chime for this model? And will it add storage onboard?

[@DoItYourselfDad]

This one can work without the homebase and a chime can be added, though it can also work with your existing home chime.

[@harlech2]

I hope it opens the Pod Bay Door......

[@iAmD1nko3]

2001 A Space Odyssey? I'm assuming it doesn't come with an extra battery?? I can't find where to order one on their website.

[@DoItYourselfDad]

Yup! 2001! It only comes with one battery, so if you are not hard wiring it in you will have an hour of downtime every 6-9 months or so while you charge it.

[@billycurrys]

I just bought one here in the UK today and my blue ring does light up on the button when i approach it and i am using it in battery mode only. even your box in the video shows it has a blue ring

[@DoItYourselfDad]

Don't know why mine isnt working then....??

[@billycurrys]

@@DoItYourselfDadYou should make certain that the status under general settings is turned on to see the push button laminate on the doorbell when motion is activated .

[@dianewest3413]

What if you don't have a door bell now. How do I get it to chime?

[@DoItYourselfDad]

If you don’t have a chime but have the Eufy base station, the base station will act as the chime. If you don’t have either I’d recommend the Eufy S330 doorbell, it comes with a plug in chime.

[@steevem667]

Does the e340 doorbell when wired have pre-roll? The Amazon description states it does but I've read lots of things that it doesn't. I recently purchased the s330 doorbell and wired it for the trickle charge and not once since I've had it setup have I been able to see the motion that triggered my notification. Everytime I check the person is already gone and all I see is a package that has been delivered. I recently switched from Ring and it has pre-roll I know it's not a speed issue This is on both wifi and data. I checked my speed for upload and download and at my work and on data 5GUW my download was 534Mbps and upload was 81Mbps. At home on my wifi it was higher. When I click on my notification the app takes a sec to load, then when you press the play button that's another 5-6 seconds before it loads, so probably about 8-10 seconds for everything once I get the notification Thank you.

[@DoItYourselfDad]

I also havn't noticed preroll on the doorbell, which is strange because I do have it on their wired panning cameras.

[@Coxfame]

Hey do-it-yourself whats the difference between E340 vs s330? Hope u can answer my ?

[@DoItYourselfDad]

The S330 doesnt have a battery so it has to be wired, the E340 has a battery so you can install it without wiring or a chime.

[@newttella1043]

Weirdly Eufy says the wired version of S330 cannot connect to a Home base. It is standalone with 8GB SD card in the doorbell. But the battery version of S330 can connect to a Home base but you need an Eufy chime. I'm not sure if you still need an Eufy chime if the batteried version is connected to Home base though.

[@janslop]

The S330 can also be used wireless. It has a micro usb charging port​@@DoItYourselfDad

[@herrera594917692]

What about does it work with google display?

[@DoItYourselfDad]

I havn't tried it, but my understanding is that it works.

[@bill_20]

Do you need to buy a chime for this or does it come with it? Thanks

[@DoItYourselfDad]

This one is designed to work with the chime already in your house. If you don't already have a chime and preexisting wiring there are other models that Eufy sells that come with the chime.

[@bill_20]

@@DoItYourselfDad thank you

[@setarifsetari]

Hal 9000 a supercomputer :)

[@BionicRasta]

I have the S330 & tried the E340 but I'm not convinced it's a worthwhile upgrade mainly because it's the same resolution, a pity it's not 4K. The package detection kept giving me false notifications on windy days as its facing a bush & a couple of plants pots. The mic pick up has alot of background noise suppression that sounds like its underwater, whereas the S330 has better clarity. The removal battery is useful to swap out when charging but there are no extra batteries available to buy yet. I also find that the top LED drains the lithium battery faster, especially during cold weather where I get around 3 weeks use. If I turn the infrared nightvision camera off on the S330 I get colour with the security light anyway. Strange why the button doesn't glow when someone approaches as it does on the S330.

[@billycurrys]

Have you tried blocking out the moving trees using privacy zones in "Video settings" these zones are ignore by the camera

[@BionicRasta]

@@billycurrys As the bush is directly in front of my door to add an ignore zone would also block out people standing in front of my door. I use an activity zone to block out cars on the road further behind to the top. Besides unlike on the S330 the E340 does not have an ignore zone, you can only add one activity zone for both cameras.

[@billycurrys]

@@BionicRasta does it still do that if its set to HUMAN only

[@BionicRasta]

@@billycurrys Yes i had it set to humans only. Its the package detection feature that was making false triggers so the only solution was to turn those notifications off. Whether it improves with further updates i cant say, as i bought it just a month after it came out. I have since returned the E340 & gone back to the S330. BTW i have disabled Delivery Guard in the S330 aswell because that too had the same issue even with an ignore zone set. The software isn't reliable, altho face detection & pets is improved more on the E340. I only use the basic features to detect motion when someone approaches & to be notified when the bell is rung. Porch pirates isn't as big an issue in the UK. The bigger problem is the delivery people 'losing' it before it even arrives.

[@billycurrys]

@@BionicRasta Yes i had lots of false triggers too, even though i had detection zones setup it was still picking up things outside of them, so i did a factory reset and it seems to behaving itself now and working well.

[@user-tc3ep5ko9i]

Does it recognize cats sitting at the door? Or do I need to add a motion sensor?

[@DoItYourselfDad]

It does! You can actually setup "pet detection" on these.

[@markcrowther2355]

Hi, I'm confused why you would need a battery when its a wired model? On the website, the wired unit without a battery seems to me that it won't use the existing chime? Very confusing....The wired model shows some chime that plugs in an outlet... I'm I missing something? Also how many users can use the app? thx

[@DoItYourselfDad]

The wired (non battery model) bypasses the chime in your house and pulls power from the doorbell transformer. With the battery version it trickle charges off the doorbell transformer and allows you to use your existing chime.

[@DoItYourselfDad]

Oh…. You can use the same login with as many users/devices as you need. You can also setup multiple accounts and share your devices to other accounts if you want to be able to limit what the other users can do/change with your devices.

[@markcrowther2355]

@@DoItYourselfDad Thanks Pal...gonna order one this week!

[@wheiliang]

does it have pre-roll video when it is wired?

[@DoItYourselfDad]

No, unfortunately it doesn't have preroll recording.

[@BionicRasta]

Actually its written on the box that it does have pre-roll but it has not yet been implemented via a firmware update

[@chitowncraig]

Pre-roll is available now. 3 second option only.

[@vzool]

What about Anti-Theft protection for the doorbell itself? 🤔

[@DoItYourselfDad]

The doorbell is fastened to the house, the only way to remove the doorbell is with the included key

[@vzool]

I think a paper clip can be used to steal the camera.

[@EDDIE5918]

Dude where do you live with a doorbell on the door, wall and a camera up in the corner!?!?lolol

[@DoItYourselfDad]

Ironically one of the safest cities in the country..... Im just a big tech nerd.

[@FLOODOFSINS]

What is stopping someone from just stealing the battery-operated doorbell?

[@DoItYourselfDad]

Its screwed to the wall... if they yanked hard enough then it's gone.

[@faustmanv]

Motion detect is unreliable. Tried two different cameras and both stopped working after 24 hours or less.

[@BlaqViper]

It’s a bit difficult to know the validity of a review if the review of a technology is being performed on admittedly flawed wifi technology.

[@chrisa.8175]

Not fast enough!!!! The person is there and gone!! No i have 1tb high speed My eufy still is slow!! But i love it. No subscription!

[@anoyakashi8775]

MISLEADING! EUFY CANNOT BE TRUSTED. EUFY UK DO NOT HELP CUSTOMER. Eufy said, rechargeable battery will last for six months but it only last just over two months. EUFY LIED. WHEN SPOKE WITH EUFY UK, THE stubborn ENGINEER STATED “UP TO SIX MONTHS”

[@DoItYourselfDad]

Have you changed the settings into the "most efficient" mode?