eufy E330 Professional Camera Review: 4K 24/7 Recording!

[@chaimenghong]

Been waiting for someone to review this game changing 24/7 recording wireless eufy camera . Thanks

[@MichaelVance]

No problem! Thanks for watching.

[@byrondelgado5521]

Great video, congrats on being the first to post a vid on these new security cameras.

[@MichaelVance]

Thank you! I appreciate the support, it felt like a big milestone to me. I’m glad someone else noticed 😂

[@Cagefighter]

Not the first!

[@MrEddiechau]

Really appreciate the timeliness of this review

[@MichaelVance]

You’re welcome! Thanks for supporting my channel

[@Ajith-JohnD]

Any guidance connecting to power outlet outside, wire are pretty long how to hide then, 12v plug is big .cannot use power outlet near ground because some one can easily unplug them? is there any way plug inside home and just wire of camera outside.

[@rashadmahmood1978]

The cameras can only connect to the Homebase via its own proprietary hidden SSID and uses 2.4 G Wi-Fi. Basically it acts as a Wi-Fi repeater / extender once connected to your network.

[@robw5735]

They could have done a software update to the s330 to record 24/7 since this records straight to the hb and can be usb charged and best thing with s330 is that wouldn't need to worry about power cuts provided the hb3 has a power back up

[@MichaelVance]

That would have been neat! I could definitely go for a battery backup on the Homebase 3 like they have for the Homebase 2.

[@TobyCostaRica]

@@MichaelVance that’s one benefit of Poe systems. A ups backs up my nvr and in turn it keeps all camera powered for 1hr if power goes down

[@scottarbaugh]

I know many of us have been waiting on reviews of these new E330 cameras before pulling the trigger, so thank you for posting a great review. It seems you're very happy with them. Any concerns/issues so far?

[@MichaelVance]

Thanks! I have really liked them so far, my only issue has been multi bridge. I’ve been using beta software, but it had a ton of errors setting it up.

[@Jims1994]

if your internet is down, do they still record via wifi as it's local? or does it need an internet connection?

[@AAATowDriver]

Micheal.... I noticed a few things on this install video that didn't make sense but correct me if I'm wrong. On one part of the video concerning the 120v outlet with "expandable cover" you show 2 aftermarket plugs (12v) inside the same outlet box 2:40 but on another part of your video you show only 1 plug inside of outlet box 6:00. I find it hard to believe even with the aftermarket Eufy plugs you were able to get all the excess wires from 2 cameras into one box. Please confirm because ATM I'm preparing my shopping list for 2 camera install and I really don't want to be stuck especially since I'd need to contract this out to an electrician for my outlets since Im not fotunate enough to have outlets in my eaves like you did. Great video!

[@MichaelVance]

Sorry for the late reply. I was able to get the two aftermarket plugs in the same box, but I wasn't able to get all of the cable in there, and had to leave that tied up next to the outlet cover.

[@KosukiFire]

Look at POE adapters for power over ekectrical(outlets). It sends internet signal via your electrical system. You can also do cat 5 to wifi adapters

[@robertjohnston8531]

If they being out a mini PTZ version in getting 4. I'm a big fan of 24/7 recording to catch stuff outside the trigger range of event only recording.

[@yapchagi]

Is there any other option for hard drives other than Seagate that's larger than 3 TB? Also rated for 24/7 use or surveillance.

[@MichaelVance]

Since it’s a laptop drive, I haven’t see any specifically rated for surveillance. I found a 5 TB model at Newegg from Seagate that has worked well so far.

[@yapchagi]

@@MichaelVance thank you for the reply. I'll probably use eufy's $2.99 cloud storage monthly subscription. It's so cheap compared to Arlo at $19.99 per month for 1 camera. And they will increase it to $29.99 per month in November. This is why I'm switching to Eufy for 24/7 recording.

[@jasondebraux6695]

Nice review. I just noticed that they do sell the one camera add on option as well.

[@MichaelVance]

Thank you! Yeah, it’s a good way to go if you already have a Homebase 3.

[@skillsrobles]

now thats a good cam and features. Now i can upgrade.

[@MichaelVance]

I hope you like them as much as I do!

[@adrianbyron-parker5797]

Hi, I am looking at this or the S330. I don't really want / need 24/7 recording. can you set the E330 to record on detection or movement instead of 24/7.. also is it motion detection or PIR detection built in? The S330 has a brighter lens than the E330. is the E330 still OK at night? as Tapo now have an F1.0 lens on their cheap Wi-Fi cameras, i was hoping Eufy would move in that direction, but appears not. Thanks for you review. very informative!

[@xDARTHTIMMYx]

You mentioned vehicle detection is built in which I want to make sure is 100% accurate before I consider buying these. I have other somewhat newer eufy outdoor cams and my biggest issue is that it will not detect vehicles as they drive up my easement which I was really hoping it would. In order to get it to work I have to set it to detect all motion which triggers dozens of false notifications each day when the sun moves and changes a shadow just slightly or if the wind blows a branch on the tree.

[@MichaelVance]

I’ve noticed that it works well as long as you don’t park your car in the view of the camera. Other motion tends to set it off and then it will see a vehicle and then alert you. If you park in the garage, it isn’t an issue and notifications are accurate.

[@xDARTHTIMMYx]

@@MichaelVance We do park in the garage and it would mainly be used to alert us of delivery drivers.

[@kylenewton7943]

Curious if RTSP or ONVIF is supported by these cams?

[@davidbrisson4274]

great vid. are there other mounting options for these other than the straight out mounting bracket that comes with it? Aftermarket?

[@EsoTarek]

did you find out?

[@Martin-cb4fh]

I am one feature away from purchasing but I feel like it might never happen. I want to view the cameras 24/7 footage from my computer browser (not just the live image). And being able to see multiple live images (like the Nest cams) is very important for me

[@MichaelVance]

I’m with you on that! I’d love to see that feature added. I wonder if the Homebase 3 has enough processing power to handle that.

[@Martin-cb4fh]

@@MichaelVance I want to say about 2 years ago you could look at recorded events in your browser. But it went away when all the security issues popped up. So I'm thinking it may have something to do with how the encryption works. That being said it should be easy and secure to let users view recorded events if they are in the same WIFI.

[@GonzalezJio]

​@@Martin-cb4fhyou are able to. You need to enable it on the app then head over to the login portal

[@stevencjones5236]

What happens to video if an external USB drive is connected for backup? I read somewhere that backup of videos gets converted to MP4. Can you confirm that?

[@paulalibone3476]

concerning that yet again delays are being reported in responses to motion and notifications....hope that Eufy are putting some effort into resolving this as I see it in my S40. Also accessing video footage is slow.

[@lory7389]

So Why the cameras are not recognizing us? I’ve added photos of the family group but nothing’s working.

[@All-Great-Things]

Hi, not sure if your have already mentioned or replied other of this point, if you tried putting this camera in event based recording mode, can you let me know if the recoding stored in homebase 3 also includes 3 second buffer video? As when I paired homebase 3 with outdoor solo cam C24 wired, as this cam can capture initial 3 second buffer, but on homebase 3 recording, it dose not capture that 3 sec which that camera sd card recoding does. Hence i had to return homebase 3 not having this provision being a bug, which is unnecessary downgrade!

[@joseleon3868]

Excellent video thanks which multi bridge you recommend thank you

[@FrankHall-e5q]

Thanks for a great review. Do you know the maximum number of cameras that can be connected to homebase 3 simultaneously? In your video you mentioned the Dual battery doorbell’s footage can be stitched with the E330’s footage. So this would mean that at least 4 E330s and the doorbell can be connected at once?

[@MichaelVance]

I don’t know the maximum number, but I do have 4 E330s and the battery doorbell dual and it’s worked just fine. I think I remember reading somewhere that the max was 6, but I’d have to do some digging

[@MichaelVance]

It looks like 10 is the max according to Eufy, but if you have more than 4, they recommend setting up multi-bridge for stability.

[@FrankHall-e5q]

@@MichaelVance ok, thanks for looking into this.

[@billrayner1604]

With the 24/7 Can I video scrub using the app....basically like watching a movie

[@MichaelVance]

Yes, just like that. You’ll get a couple of weeks per TB and it will overwrite the oldest footage first.

[@bigblock5023]

Well, there is one sizable drawback: There are no alternative wallmounts as the power cord wired through the mount!! So all available wallmounts out there may not work. Why do I want to have an option? Color is a major factor as white doesn't suit our house. I may find a black skin for the camera body but it seems I am stuck with the clumsy eufy one! Any thoughts?

[@MistyEchoes33]

Thank you for the great video. Do you know whether Eufy offers 24/7 professional monitoring of exterior security cameras?

[@coreywalker2020]

What exactly does the multi bridge do?

[@seapanther53]

If the cameras get unplugged do they become useless? If so, why plug them in outside where others can see your bulky setup?

[@LandryChildress]

24/7 is nice, but more than that id simply like to store footage from before and after an event. so for each event have a 30 min footage buffer stored before and after that is kept and throw away the rest. ill never go through 24/7 video data but for something weird that might happen id definitely need that buffer of that footage.

[@rican162]

How do you connect them to the home base 3 I can’t find the new cameras on the list in the eufy app so I can’t set them up is there something I’m doing wrong???

[@MichaelVance]

I’ve heard a few people have been experiencing this. I’m assuming it’s the app version not supporting it. I’d reach out to Eufy support.

[@rican162]

@@MichaelVance thank you for replying back I was able to set them up for some reason I had to delete the app and re install it and then it appeared in the eufy app so not sure if it was a glitch or something but all set now thanks

[@振华郑]

@@rican162 because only the latest app version support this model

[@termikes174]

I currently have a eufy s220 and it’ll trigger an “event” and send a notification when motion is detected up to 26’ out. Do you happen to know if the E330 does the same witching the same distance?

[@simonemmanuel9734]

Waw great video, good camera, good reviews… My question is this if my camera is stolen or got bad how do I get my clips pls?

[@DanielHernandez-zm2fl]

You think I can use it to monitor traffic flow nearby by home? To many bad things in my neighborhood..

[@johnmcculloch4009]

Hi, what is the power consumption please of each camera, and the homebase 3 ?

[@che-NY]

Hey Michael, Thanks for the vid on the eufy camera. Great info. I plan to buy one soon, Question, you had mention about the 5 TB hard drive space will record 24/7 up to a month., What happens after a month ? does it start recording over the oldest footage ? Or do you have to go on the eufy app and format the hard drive so as to erase and make more room ? thanks, Rich

[@MichaelVance]

Hi Rich! Yes, it will just overwrite the oldest footage on the drive.

[@Mr.Tran4you]

Eufy should add the 24/7 feature on all cameras as well..

[@nyb141]

Would you be able to check bitrate on the 4K recording? Windering if Eufy is still using heavy compression. Thanks.

[@MichaelVance]

Yes, I should have some time this evening and I can get that for you.

[@MichaelVance]

I’ve download a couple of different clips and they are all around 2,400kbps which I believe is the same as the S330 cameras

[@nyb141]

@@MichaelVance Thanks!

[@jean-marckhater2181]

Do they need sd cards? How is the 24/7 recordings done on the home base via wifi? If yes what is the daily wifi internet consumption?

[@martiangod]

Thanks for the review, ive been waiting weeks for a video from someone. How does the recorded footage appear, is it a time line and you move a slider along a time line ? Or is it thousands of 1 or 2 min clips ? Real shame they're still heavily compressed and 15fps which really lowers the images quality

[@MichaelVance]

It’s basically broken up by day and is a long timeline with highlights on it for human, vehicle, and pet detections. Yeah, it’s still 15fps and about 2,400kbps but it looks pretty good overall

[@martiangod]

@@MichaelVance great thanks for the info 👍

[@nestorjahazielcisnerosmora9783]

How can you download the videos to the computer? Thanks for the great review!

[@MichaelVance]

The easiest way would be to download them on your phone and transfer them to your computer.

[@JesusFabianMedina]

I literally just bought this camera on Amazon with my Eufy Coupon, dropping the price to $108 with taxes. Thank you for the review. Sadly that power plug is way to big, I am not going to be able to connect two together.

[@MichaelVance]

Yeah, I was a little bummed with the plug as well, but if you only need one outlet it should be fine

[@RU-wk8dc]

They gave me $30 off for each camera, ordered 2 to add to my 3Cs

[@rog3rbee915]

How did you get the eufy coupon?

[@rog3rbee915]

@@RU-wk8dchow did you get $30 off?

[@JC73155]

@@rog3rbee915 They have a pre-sale event before *finally* released. But now with it out I don't think you can get that coupon anymore 😔

[@regentscholar]

These still use the standard 1/4" mounts right? I wanna unscrew the mounts the E330 kit comes with and use my old mounts + route new power wires.

[@MichaelVance]

They don’t actually, it is an all in one solution that’s connected to the camera.

[@DarkmanzDecantz]

Can you turn off the spotlight feature? I would want to use these as indoor cameras that record, and wouldnt want the spotlight to disturb us at night.

[@MichaelVance]

Yes, and I addition to turning off the spotlight, you can also turn off the blue status light.

[@yuriorlov872]

Can you connect the camera to the Eufy Solar Panel??

[@securetech1966]

Looking to install these indoors without a need for color at night. Do you know if there’s a way to disable the LEDs without turning on at night and without the LEDs will the camera show in black-and-white? ??

[@MichaelVance]

Yes, in the setting you can just select black and white for the night vision color settings

[@alexbaker6419]

Do you still use the 5tb hdd from seagate in the hb3? I just got my e330 hb3 system and 5tb hardrives dont format and have seen other people encountering similar issues.

[@MichaelVance]

Hi! Yes, I’ve still been using the same 5tb drive. I haven’t had any issues with it so far. I didn’t connect it to anything before inserting it into the Homebase.

[@TobyCostaRica]

Can you ID license plates from the current location when zooming in? Would the hardware inside the home base fully utilize a SSD?

[@MichaelVance]

Both great questions. If I have the cameras at a different angle, I think they would read the license plates. I know a lot of people have put SSDs in them, but I don’t think it would make a major difference over a hard drive.

[@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 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???

[@melissaanema2273]

Hi! Did you ever get any info on your audio question? I need a camera that records audio well.

[@jordaynerjr]

Can you monitor these cameras on a computer or monitor screen 24/7 without ever having to refresh them

[@MichaelVance]

I’d love to have this feature as well, but right now it’s just one camera at a time.

[@MaxCyberGroup]

Awesome video! You did a great job showing it off. Was it hard to get Eufy to work with you?

[@MichaelVance]

Thank you! I just reached out to their email and asked if we could work together since I was really interested in these cameras.

[@johno601]

What kind of plug does the E330 use? I know I will need to get an extension. Looks like a 5.5X2.1mm cable

[@TobyCostaRica]

I’m curious as well.

[@johno601]

@@TobyCostaRica I just confirmed, it is the 5.5X2.1mm cable

[@TobyCostaRica]

@@johno601 thanks. I’m curious how long you can go before voltage drops below spec. If I can get 30’ I’ll be good

[@johno601]

@@TobyCostaRica Eufy said the max is 98ft

[@MichaelVance]

The four camera kit came with an extension cable in the box that added about another 25 feet and it seems to be working great.

[@bigdogdan2]

What are you using to roll up and hide the excess cables? Can you provide a link to it?

[@MichaelVance]

I just stuck the extra cable inside of the outlet cover. I’ve got a link in the description.

[@JefKazimer]

Great overview! Do you install sdcards in the cameras or just use the homebase storage?

[@MichaelVance]

There is an SD card slot on these cameras, but it doesn’t currently function. Right now they just record to the Homebase 3.

[@JefKazimer]

@MichaelVance I have the e330 as well and found the camera bugs out if the sdcard is installed it seems. Makes sense if sdcard support is not added

[@SJC1081]

Can you provide a link to the hard drive you bought?

[@seva7834]

Camera included with battery in case power outage can we still using without power? Camera are battery built in? For those users not have access to wire power lines can we still use?

[@MichaelVance]

No battery backup unfortunately. They need constant power to record 24/7. The S330 is they way to go if you need battery power

[@NOBSBOURBON]

And to add to it you can use POE (power over ethernet) from some reviews I’ve watched.

[@AfghanoClipz]

Does the camera have to be connected to the Eufy Base? Or any base?

[@MichaelVance]

It will record to the homebase, but the cameras can connect to your WiFi instead of the base station directly if the camera is placed far away from the base station.

[@victorbarrera3144]

I just order mine already they look amazing

[@MichaelVance]

I hope you like them as much as I do!

[@chris449]

Have you found any delivery persons were able to avoid detection so you received no phone alert?

[@MichaelVance]

I haven’t yet, so far it’s been catching them every time which is exactly what I wanted!

[@chris449]

@@MichaelVance Very good! That is the reason I want to replace my Eufy C24 outdoor cameras, because they record events but many never reach my phone even when I'm inside on the same network.

[@KitPogi]

Will it still work when power it out? Does it have a battery or does it really need to be plugged in to work?

[@MichaelVance]

No, there’s no battery backup in the camera. That would be awesome though.

[@braingrenade]

How is your multi-bridge option not in beta while mine still is?!

[@MichaelVance]

I'm guessing it was because I was using the beta version of the app since the camera wasn't out yet when I reviewed it.

[@Unknown-ho7oi]

Do you still have these cameras installed? How have they been so far. Have you ran into any issues.

[@MichaelVance]

So far they have been really good! I still have them installed all around my house. No issues, but I heard that the cross camera tracking feature might not be free and they may charge a subscription for it which is really disappointing.

[@changeagent228]

Really?? That's crazy as they advertise it as a subscription free system.

[@elmerhinojosa9307]

Is it there other way to connect them besides power outlets?

[@MichaelVance]

No, they have to be connected via power outlets. The S330 is better if you need a wireless solution.

[@robw5735]

You could try power banks that has 12v output connections,

[@technologyLife20203]

So it's the S330 that I currently have but it records 24/7. Really any other difference?

[@MichaelVance]

That’s the main difference, and it’s wired for power instead of solar.

[@byrondelgado5521]

These cameras cost a good amount less than the S330’s. It’s powering them that will be the tricky part for most people. Not everyone will have power outlets under their eaves of their homes. As an owner of six S330’s I would very much like them to include the stitching feature. That said I think I will purchase two of these E330’s.

[@georgem5921]

If the camera records 24/7, how can I find a specific event if I need to? Also, how can I delete all the useless recording to free memory on the homebase?

[@MichaelVance]

It will give you detections in the timeline to make it easier to find things, and the home base will automatically overwrite the oldest videos, so there's no need to free up space. Thanks for watching!

[@MSmith6503]

Just purchased the s330 and returned them 4 camera system with 1tb HD for 759.00 before tax, due to the recognition issues couldn’t get them to be consistent in the recognition. Also I was concerned about the Wi-Fi I had only tried with two cameras which were closest to the router I have a mesh system which theses e330 might work better with. I have the nest 1st gen cameras which are ok but there’s the subscription but they charge only $150 a year no mater how many cameras you have. So now I see these and these seem to address the issues I had which most important are the same issues you had with recognizing motion. now I’m tempted to get these and their cheaper what do you think?

[@MichaelVance]

I think they might work well for you. If you’ve had issues with Eufy AI before, Im not sure if these would fix your problems, but Eufy AI has worked great for me

[@tonytony4350]

Excellent video, nice one 👍

[@MichaelVance]

Thank you!

[@PatricksDIY]

Some people do not understand that just saying " this is not sponsored" does not negate that the item was provided for free, and in turn a review is being provided, sooo yes this is sponsored, because he did not pay the $600 for the setup.( so he was paid $600 for this. Oh and for not being sponsored, he seems to have affiliate links directly to Eufy. But whatever, I've seen plenty of reviews on this already and he for sure ignores all the faults of this system that ALL other reviews mention, So again, sponsored because when you have nothing but Eufy's talking points and just say " how excited you are" is super obvious.

[@MichaelVance]

Thanks for the feedback Patrick. I like making videos showing off products, but I hardly make anything from ad revenue so when I’m offered a product to review that I don’t have to pay for I jump at the opportunity as long as I am allowed to express my unfiltered opinion. I stick the affiliate link down there in hopes of generating revenue so I can make more videos and grow the business. I’m sorry spending my free time trying to help you caused so much offense.

[@jameskim927]

How fast are the phone notifications?

[@MichaelVance]

They have been really quick for me. I have thumbnails turned on as well, and they have typically come across in 2-3 seconds.

[@averageguy1261]

Your audio is on point. What mic?

[@MichaelVance]

Thanks! That's the first I've heard from anyone on it. I've actually using a cheap $50 Deity D4 Mini Mic, but I'm running the audio through the free Adobe Podcast AI audio tool.

[@averageguy1261]

Your overall production is really solid, lighting, background, editing, script, presentation, etc.@@MichaelVance

[@MichaelVance]

Thanks, I really appreciate it

[@michaelimperato]

I have set mine up now, and I'm really pleased with the video quality and notifications. My only issue so far is that the spotlight doesn't come on during night mode any more; it did for the first two days, and then stopped. There's been a firmware update on the homebase, so maybe that caused the issue. Anyway, it's very frustrating that this has stopped working.

[@MichaelVance]

That’s really strange. I’m glad you like them tough!

[@arics4684]

why didnt you upload this video in 4k so we can actually see the quality?

[@susenesh]

Hello what is the sd slot on the camera

[@MichaelVance]

Right now I don’t think it’s usable. I read somewhere that they would be adding support for it later on.

[@susenesh]

Thank you for you response. I was wondering when they say 24/7 recording that means it will record either there is a motion or not it’ll record 24/7 right?

[@BlissfulGardening15]

How's the quality vs their 2k offering? Any huge difference?

[@TobyCostaRica]

KZbinr LifeHackster does a great job comparing Eufy 2K and 4K systems

[@MichaelVance]

I wouldn’t say it’s twice as good, but there is an improvement. I have a wired 2K cam also in the front yard, and there is a noticeable difference with the 4K models

[@Robin-to8vj]

can you choose between 24/7 recording and event?

[@MichaelVance]

Yes, I believe you can, but there are cheaper options if you’re not wanting 24/7 recording

[@CommanderSix]

At what frame rate does it record in?

[@MichaelVance]

15fps

[@mermaid_gamerr6450]

Is it 24/7 non stop recording in 4k? Or only triggered captures in 4k?

[@MichaelVance]

24/7 nonstop recording in 4K

[@mermaid_gamerr6450]

@@MichaelVance okay thank you so much

[@susenesh]

@@MichaelVanceI don’t think it dose that. Only when it detects something it will trigger. Correct me if I’m wrong.

[@thelonewolf666]

why didnt they do poe????

[@xpcyberARP]

Do you need to connect to the internet? That worries me. Why would it need internet access if the hub acts as a router? Making it a requirement to connect to the Internet makes me question what data they are collecting.

[@MichaelVance]

That is a fair concern. Yes, you do need to be connected to the Internet, notifications, and remote play wouldn't work without it. Its a trade off for features.

[@esperanza4317]

why was is the cable needed?

[@MichaelVance]

These require a power cord for continuous power to record 24/7.

[@TYHuang-u8n]

Assuming it's wired there is no battery?

[@MichaelVance]

Yes, this one is wired. There are some other Eufy cameras that are wireless/solar powered.

[@nickf7883]

Can you buy skins for these?

[@MichaelVance]

I don't know of any, but I'd like to get some black ones if they ever become available.

[@marcell7785]

Could you read a number plate at night?

[@TansterRE]

The power adapters are a big turn off. I'd rather get a PoE camera from Reolink that has PTZ.

[@rene9582]

Wifi connection is not safe. It can be easily scrambled. I would always want to have a utp wired connection!

[@GonzalezJio]

Are they IP67?

[@MichaelVance]

Yes, they are IP67.