EufyCam 2 Review - Wireless WiFi Security Camera - Unboxing, Features, Settings, Video Quality

Today, we will check out the EufyCam 2, a 365 battery life wireless WiFi security camera from Eufy. Thank you Eufy for sending me this system for review. We will do the unboxing, check out its features, set it up and check the settings in the app. We will then do the install so that we can check out the video and audio quality and run battery of tests and see if this WiFi camera system is a good fit for your needs.
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[@rubinixcube8866]

Honestly, this channel has the ABSOLUTE BEST real life reviews. Less yantra yatta and always shows how I would use their products, and even answers all questions. Keep it up and wish you lots of success!

[@ForceFables]

Rubinix Cube ^ ditto! I bought eufy setup because of his videos and comparisons; such an down to earth chap.

[@alexgarza5211]

Two and a half years on and your your review has stood the test of time. Excellent work. Very informative and simpatico.

[@mikeperth8027]

Not only is this a great review, it's probably about the most in depth review you will find. Thank you for your review mate!

[@A.E.B.]

Very detailed review, really good! Thanks. Also big thanks for the comparison PDF, really handy! Subscribed ;)

[@yasinkhalil1757]

Most comprehensive review of the Eufy cameras! Thank you!

[@novelacollection]

Side note: The dog detected you immediately at 30+ ft and gave an instant barking notification.

[@luisonate77]

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[@Arctic5fox]

LoL

[@JamesTurner-zr8ul]

Best review i ever see... Full test in real life... keep going man!

[@generay6807]

Thanks for this review. Well done. Looking forward to getting mine set up.

[@mayhem111]

Thank you for the video. Just bought the Eufy cam 2 pro but this video showed me everything.

[@TheKurtLyon]

Thanks for the EufyCam review. Recently picked up the Eufycam2 2 camera set up along with the Eufy Video Doorbell. Having formerly used the Arlo Pro and Blink XT2 and I use Apple Home Kit and Alexa in our smart home I like that Eufy has "some" of its devices HomeKit enabled. Support told be that they don't have anything firm timeline on the Eufy video doorbell becoming HomeKit enabled, that has been my only frustration with the Eufy ecosystem so far, just a bit fragmented.

[@LifeHackster]

I know. There floodlight, doorbell and eufy cams doesn't really integrate in the modes section which they should... I know Eufy is working on making their camera line and sensors more cohesive.

[@eng.faisal8125]

Thank you for this video , you have a great explanation to show us "what is the best"

[@TheKaybjay2]

Good vid- I'll be looking forward to the Eufy cams "shootout".

[@LifeHackster]

Thank You.

[@bdoc2632]

New sub here. Great info on the eufys. I saw others but yours is the best. New townhouse and need security cams. I will consider the eufy cam 2 Cheers Doc

[@jonnitzsche3495]

The NO contract and hard drive memory is a game changer for me. Thanks for your review

[@macsterguy]

I have these and really like them. Homekit works perfectly

[@LifeHackster]

Cool.

[@DeepFuture]

I bought these camera's Eufy Cam 2 after seeing this review. Advise to anyone thinking about them choose very carefully. If you want a security alarm with a cam this maybe good but if you want to protect your property think again maybe reolink. I bought these as i had a problem with a neighbour the camera missed so much that i now have to go out and buy a POE 24/7 system. Update. After 1 month the batteries are dead. These are not worth it.

[@jonj4357]

They need to release a solar accessory to solve the battery drain

[@bose3158]

Mine after 2 months battery shows 19%. Disappointing.

[@petakolmi]

oooo, great video. Now you've saved me money. I was deciding whether to buy it but when I saw this video how the camera has a bad image at a certain distance both in the evening and in the morning. So I have to look for other cameras

[@olliderbolli]

Your videos are very informative and realistic. Thank you for your work. Please test the eufycams vs. Reolink Argus 2. The image compression and the image quality look decidedly better with the Reolink. best regards from Dortmund Germany

[@tacoscabeza4761]

Hey thanks for this excellent/thorough review

[@ericwhitlow7364]

Absolutely wonderful video. Thank you for sharing.

[@OverlandingOurWay]

from one Pinoy to the next, i love how you really break down all the kinds of situations that the camera will encounter. very thorough testing. your testing really answers a lot of questions one might have with this camera. for instance, how long until i get a motion notification. awesome review. pilipino power. lol😜

[@DSNCB919]

After I got their doorbell I ordered these it's on way I like this brand

[@bl_ss_d]

Great vids. Thank you for this

[@LifeHackster]

My pleasure!

[@christysugirtharatnam4347]

An excellent all in 1 review

[@Marty48034]

Appreciated!! (I ordered yesterday--6/22/2020. Amazon deal of the day. $225 WOOT!!)

[@LifeHackster]

Cool..

[@yogimels]

I also bought it too. However it may be going back as I've seen on best buy website there is a 2k version available for purchase and already review rated. It's called Eufycam 2 Pro. Strangely, eufy's website does not have it listed.

[@alexvazquez5879]

yogimels did you go back for the pros? No information on eufy website and only available at bestbuy and no reviews on KZbin.

[@itismycountry]

Great review...that's all the info!!!

[@dj.chopin]

Nice video. Thanks for this test.

[@100davidcote]

Good information. Great channel. Thanks!

[@jrossi9250]

Your review sealed the deal and I just installed my EufyCam 2. The settings you go through are very useful. I couldn't find any other source to go over each setting. No mention of a guide was available from either the directions or the Eufy site. The online guide I found was a duplicate of the paper Quick start guide included in the box. Thank you.

[@guitarghost1]

I really enjoy your channel with the in-depth reviews ! Really one of the best out there. I know you have a PDF comparison , But for a first home camera system 4 cameras and 1 door bell which one would be the best and easiest to install? The 2 or 2c or E ?

[@bati0203]

Great informative review 👍🏻

[@fmann7545]

having used it for one week, Ill list some pros and cons, Pro's easy to set up, very good picture clarity, Cons, Because there is no zoom , Identifying people beyond 15 feet becomes hard. Cannot connect it to your PC without a subscription. There is a 10-15 second lag from notifications, SO if you look out your window the person is long gone. Otherwise its decent camera.

[@dkaps06]

Great detailed review. Good job.

[@LifeHackster]

Thank you.

[@nathanbell744]

Great review

[@Hengmeister]

EPIC REVIEWS MY GOOD SIR

[@shaneh5632]

excellent review

[@CoLdBLaDe]

Good review thanks for sharing something worth mentioning, device theft is not covered under the manufacture warranty. This might be the deciding factor for me between this and the Arlo competitor

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks.

[@Rooster2628]

You are awesome. Thank you!

[@mrashid3643]

Thank you for a great review. I find that by way of functionality this camera system does have very high ambitious aspirations. But it has some inherent flaws. First being it's ability to detect motion quickly. It appears the camera is in hibernation to save battery thus when the motion detector picks up movement it needs to "wake up the camera" which means crucial seconds can be lost. Sometimes the motion detection simply fails. Night vision is not so great. Daytime video quality is very good. I also found that in human only detection mode it picked up my large truck and a four legged feline as humans. If it's sensors worked effectively and perfectly then this camera could be the best in the market. The different settings are scattered across the app thus making it a bit cumbersome to use.

[@jasonjackson4555]

Great review! I can finally catch that license plate thief in my neighborhood!

[@fjdkfdfjdf33]

It only detects Texas license plates.

[@lydiadavenport505]

Man, this was GOOD!

[@zuhairhlayel]

Good work. God bless you. Hope Anker come up with 4K camera.

[@LifeHackster]

Thank you. And I hope they will make cameras that have at least 4MP if not 4K.

[@zuhairhlayel]

Please try to see the Arlo app update regarding ultra and Arlo 3. It is disappointing.

[@bigjim1488]

Need that comparison video with the 2c!

[@NewWolf081]

First, thank you for all your videos, it help a lot to find our way in the world of cams ! My question is about the wifi range, how long did you go between the base and camera Eufy cam 2 please.

[@LifeHackster]

It is around 35 feet in my setup.

[@Gilsanx]

Thanks for the review, it has been quite educational. A couple of questions: Does the base module have a battery backup? What would happen if for instance the base is shut down for a given period of time? What if the power is up but the internet connection is down? (local area network still up) On the other hand, between this model and 2c which one would you recommend? Regards,

[@vincesanchez435]

Reviews are very informative. Couple of questions: Where can I purchase cam2 add-on cameras? Also, what’re the chances you can do a review on the ezviz doorbell? Thank you in advance. Keep up the great work!

[@samovich]

Hi! Thank you for review ! Can you, please, compare Eufy Cam 2 vs Reolink Argus 2 or maybe tell your opinion about which one is better ?

[@mrlqchen]

Thanks for the review. Could you please do a comparison with the original Eufy Camera?

[@kintamasis]

great work, keep it up!

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks a lot!

[@xaviera8761]

@LifeHackster the cam2 and 2c supports HomeKit now. The Homebase needs to be updated to system version 2.0.6.6h I have photos if you like. I currently have 2 bases 4 cam2’s 2 2c’s and one floodlight. The flood light still isn’t HomeKit capable. Thank you for your awesome reviews.

[@LifeHackster]

Thank you for the heads up. I will do more testing on Home Kit integration.

[@xaviera8761]

LifeHackster you have to notify them and they will ask for your bases serial numbers then force the update.

[@gojeffgordon24]

Looks good to me. I think it has less compression issues that showed up in the 2C camera. Look forward to seeing the side by side with the Cam E as I think this one will edge it out.

[@LifeHackster]

We will see. I still like the Eufy Cam E's video quality...

[@tompbz]

good review.

[@jeffn1384]

Great review. Thanks for the trouble.

[@josephpuchel6497]

Hey You have excellent tutorial videos. I’ve been looking at purchasing a decent wireless camera system. I know you have plenty of charges on these units but idea

[@blaatgvd]

I have used this camera for over 6 months, the one thing which botters me a lot is that the recording starts too late. The PIR should wake up the camera and start recording immediately, but in reality it sometimes take 4 to 6 seconds to wake up the camera and for a recording to start. For example it takes 8 seconds to walk from the beginning of my property to my front door, and often the recorded footage starts when the person is almost on my doorstep (the last 2 or 3 seconds). To the contrary, it DOES record footage of cars and persons walking way further in front of my house. It's just not very reliable in that sense. But it beats anything else because you don't need a subscription and the local storage is not in the camera itself but in the homebase (very smart)

[@xaviera8761]

Super Derp I agree 1000%

[@LifeHackster]

Try to position the camera so that the movement you are trying to monitor will go across the camera or the PIR sensor. Avoid placing it where the movement is going towards or away from the camera.

[@debanks2]

LifeHackster great suggestion but when testing the Eufycam 2 in motion detection mode, it lit up red much more consistently when approaching the camera as to going across it. This may be something worth testing when doing your EufyCam comparison. I wonder if it’s specific to this brand?

[@johnswilley6764]

Great review of the setup and functions, but no ref. as to the range of the wifi to camera; I realize there are numerous factors, but 10M? 30M? Any distance/condition reference would help. Several Amazon reviews had complaints about limited range. Thank you Sir! And stay healthy.

[@nizarnabhan7573]

Thank you very much you are the only one does the test with distances & the most important is the night camera with very good testing keep the good work you save me time to buy them & test them to find out if okay as they claims or not but did it again those companies should pay you on the good work you cut down for them to do better security camera because I bought at less five of them then I test them to find out they are pieces of garbage

[@bongdelosreyes3754]

good review Kabayan :)

[@azndragonbuster]

Hi lifehackster! Thank you for all the great videos! What are your opinion on the eufy cam 2 vs arlo ultra? I'm having a hard time debating on which one to get. I would not be getting any subscription plans.

[@KrishhBhola]

Since yesterday owner of the Eufycam2 with HomeKit, nothing to complain about the quality with the price. Why would you like to have 4K? It’s going about detection right not about having videos in 4K quality. As Full HD is enough for me I’m happy with it. Nothing to the cloud, just locally internally in the Hub. Only thing to figure out is to see if it is possible if we can record the last 10 minutes, I know Arlo has the function to record 24/7, missing this option only. Works great with HomeKit!

[@heatherlaird-mcleod3271]

Great video, have you done a review the eufy cam plus 4 yet?

[@alex-650]

Another great security cam video! I want to add this to my existing eufycam E setup. Can the Eufycam E connect to the Homebase 2?

[@unspokensoles]

It's a shame that after this video was uploaded, eufy decided to increase their price for the 2-cam kit from $297.49 to $349.98! Not cool. Great video, btw. Thank you!!

[@researchandbuild1751]

I got it on a flash sale on Amazon for $215.00

[@johnswilley6764]

Amazon $276

[@trustaskinnycook610]

Great Review!!

[@LifeHackster]

Thank you.

[@trustaskinnycook610]

I have a specific question because I'm new to this stuff.Can you set these cameras to record a specific time in the night ?because I suspect some activity is happening in my neighborhood at a specific time window.Any info would greatly be appreciated

[@abenpo]

Where can I get that colored light fixture behind you? Looks nice. Awesome video.

[@snakemonkey555]

Thank you for your review. In your opinion is this Eufy Cam 2worth the cost vs the new Wyze outdoor cam?

[@oscarreynaable]

Great review! Is this water proof?

[@sportsguru877]

good info

[@valdez1206]

Eufy needs to come out with a 2k/4k quality and better compression. But for now, I'm happy with the 2c.

[@LifeHackster]

I agree. They need to go past 1080p resolution.

[@michaeln.8401]

BugsAndGlitches- I think they’re all great

[@valdez1206]

@@michaeln.8401 they are, I have the 2c, but there's 2k/4k competitors out there. Granted, Eufy is cheaper and I love the no monthly fee. I hope they will come out higher resolution with respectable fee.

[@bigjim1488]

True but they need to stay away from Arlo pricing when they come out with a 4k. It’s just way expensive

[@OldFellaDave]

4K requires a lot more storage, a lot faster connections and better quality cameras. It's very doable, but it will cost a lot more $$ including better wifi infrastructure in your home.

[@MarreroRafael]

Hi LifeHackster. All your videos are very informative. I would like your opinion about mi case. What wifi outdoor camera would you choose if you live in a place that can reach -22F once a year ?. Thanks in advance.

[@iamric23]

Thanks for the info very helpful. Maybe I missed the range from the base to a camera. I would like to place an outdoor camera about 70 feet away from the base station and also it would be behind a fence. Any thoughts on the possibility of the camera functioning properly? 2nd question, will Eufy create and build an wifi extender in case the range is limited?

[@jfklazarus]

Nice Video, very informative btw can you monitor live feed away from home?

[@motorsportarmchairexperts3642]

Hello from Australia. This is a great review and the first one I found on KZbin. I’d like to know if the camera feed can be sent to two mobile phones at the same time?

[@bose3158]

F1 Armchair Experts yes

[@col.johnson9938]

Great review, any idea if this will continue to record to the base station if internet goes down?

[@LifeHackster]

I've tested this and no it doesn't record if internet is down.

[@BOSS-UAQ]

Nic review ... In this camera Can you go back in time to see what happened before?

[@Lyridamis1]

can you do a review on the apple homekit integration? homekit secure video looks like a great idea on paper.

[@LifeHackster]

I will in my future videos. Thanks.

[@mg3ssel]

Great and clear review. can you verify the voltage of the Eufy cam2, As I need to use it in Spain with different plug and voltage than USA

[@housebrigade]

3

[@Fr33Goat]

Thanks for the great vids! really thinking about leaving ring for eufy, or Arlo for HomeKit integration.... I already have 5 ring cams all wired like I prefer... do you think its worth leaving ring even without the thought of HomeKit? yes I currently have homebridge setup its... ok

[@badbackshop]

Great review. Do you know if they released the Windows 10 App??

[@LifeHackster]

I’m not sure...

[@ehm_30]

I just ordered it today, since its a 3 pack for $350 at Amazon. Hopefully it doesn't disappoint. Thanks for your review.

[@PeterDraggin]

Thoughts?

[@ehm_30]

@@PeterDraggin i like it so far. I have the amazon cloud cam and this eufyCam 2 definitely replaced it. Night and day difference in video/audio quality. I like the simplicity of installing it wire-free. Battery is holding up good. You just need to play around with the motion detection until you get it right. I wish it had the option to only get notifications if it detects a person, but still record all motions and not send notifications of every motion detected. There is still more room for improvement and hopefully Eufy updates it with a couple more options in the settings.

[@nickdiprospero7737]

Great work. Did the human detection or AI algorithm offer any benefit over the Eufy camE?

[@bombchu9308]

great review! can these be charged via solar panels? ty

[@danielemattina9391]

Hello I would like to see a comparison of the eufy cam e and eufy cam 2, because I would like to lay one. Thanks in advance

[@aljo1961]

Hi, another good review. Will this system work with WiFi only. I noticed that you said it needs to be connected to a router initially. Once set up , will it work by my phone's tethered WiFi. Thanks.

[@stevel7445]

I like all you Eufy videos and I'm trying to decide if the Eufy camera 2(or Pro) would meet my needs. It's between this camera and the Eufy 2c. You did not show the Eufy 2 camera video without any of your flood lights on. Can you make out any facial features if the flood lights are not on? Thanks

[@Pascal97438]

Good review ! I know you will compare them with the EufyCam E and 2C but would like to know your original thoughts compared to the EufyCam E. I bought the EufyCam E with a good deal and I am hesitating to sell them for the EufyCam 2.

[@LifeHackster]

I actually like the Eufy Cam E equally.. you don't need to upgrade.

[@ht_in_da_house2330]

Hi Lifehackster what do you suggest is the best Wi-Fi outdoor camera

[@Kuth70]

Really like this product. Tad pricey though. Looking to replace my old Swann DVR setup but I'm on the fence on this one. My cost with the 5 cameras would be $800. And then I'd toss in a door bell camera for $160. hmmmm....

[@salfield6379]

Hi from Australia. Love the reviews mate. Question. Any chance you have done a test on viewing the video feeds from both alert and live on a mobile device using LTE. I currently can not view any camera footage away from my home wifi network and eufy tech support are hopeless in my opinion. Cheers Simon

[@mikebennett938]

It sounds like you need to put holes in your firewall (on the modem) to allow the traffic to come in.

[@salfield6379]

Turned out to be a firmware upgrade was needed. All fixed.

[@ronnierazon1742]

I have the eufy battery doorbell camera love it. Quick question.. on the HOMEBASE 2 USB port is it only meant to charge the doorbell camera/camera? Or is it meant also to be able to adapt external drive?. Some you tubes I heard you can and others you cannot. Please clarify if there is the correct answer. All the reviews you have made with EUFY product's are great . Thank you.

[@christucker8132]

I’m sure you can’t wait to test those new smart home products announced at CES

[@LifeHackster]

I know.

[@dclogin]

Hello, thanks for the great video. Can you please advise what is the max possible distance between the hub and the cameras? I am a bit worried about this as the hub has to be installed inside the house and the cameras outside about 10 meters away with walls in between. Thanks

[@gbthrylos]

Another great vid LH. When the camera or base alarm is triggered how can you disarm remotely ?

[@Garevalo7457]

Thru the app

[@gbthrylos]

Gabriel A Thanks Gabriel . However where on the app ? The same button as triggering the alarm ?

[@LifeHackster]

On the app.. there will be a red message stating the alarm is triggered and clicking on it will turn off the alarm.

[@lobilly]

The magnetic mount is convenient but could not help thinking that someone would just pull it & run.

[@AaronRB2000]

Thank you for the review, the E models come with SD slots however in this base it was not there :( also how far can the cameras be from the base station? Has it got good wireless range? Once again thank you so much for the review

[@Garevalo7457]

The comparison pdf file attached shows the Homebase 2 will eventually have a usb storage expansion

[@LifeHackster]

The Home Base 2 will eventually be updated so as to be able to use the USB port for external storage.

[@heshihwe]

I am curious about the signal range too.

[@Dadon67958]

@@LifeHackster how many GB allowed for external ssd ?

[@premacy2003]

Great video once again. Just wondering how many cameras can be handled by the system? Also is there any integration with Google? For example can you ask google to show camera image on tv with Chromecast? Thanks

[@Indydi]

Specs say 16 cameras.

[@kimyip4833]

Great review! Does it have Geofencing functions?

[@Alberto94297]

Yes, in beta now.

[@LifeHackster]

Not at this time.

[@debanks2]

Yes and this works flawlessly so far even in beta mode 👍

[@sabirrathee6815]

Thanks for the upload. What will happen after 365 days of battery. Are they both reachable batteries? Thanks

[@alcapone2188]

can you keep the usb cable left plugged in to continually charge the camera particularly if you require to monitor areas over long periods.

[@LifeHackster]

Yes you can.

[@yonatanalberto85]

hi thanks for the great review!! can you tell me please whats the diffrence between eufycam 2 and eufy cam 2 pro? only the 2k resolusion?