Logitech Circle View vs Eve Cam - Which premium exclusive HomeKit Secure Video is best for you?

[@ModernDayTech]

Nice comparison Jon. For me, it's simple, if you don't mind the price of either one and you need one for the outdoors, go for Logitech, if you need one for indoors, go for Eve.

[@HomeKitAuthority]

Thanks and very true on which one for different choices

[@jbnelson]

For future reference, probably don’t flip the cameras when switching between daytime and nighttime video clips. Threw me off when I noticed the Circle View was on the left for daytime, but on the right for the nighttime clip immediately after

[@akbarzaheer]

I vote for Logitech Circle View for the simple reason that I don’t need to install manufacturer app but the Home app will do all. I wish for every other smart home peripheral they have the option to directly add and configure it using Home app without using anything else.

[@HomeKitAuthority]

Great choice

[@nikhilnagaraj]

Great videos and information. But Thank God for KZbin's 1.25x speed setting. I've always needed that on HomeKitAuthority and 1.5x on Shane Whatley's videos.

[@HomeKitAuthority]

thanks

[@colinmelhuish1254]

Do both the cameras operate with an iPad and an android Samsung phone. Don't want to carry an I Pad everywhere. Thank you.

[@tennsimpson8907]

What about the Onvis camera?

[@HomeKitAuthority]

Don’t have one here to compare

[@willwilliams6621]

I’m looking for an awesome indoor camera, especially with night vision. Home kit isn’t required, but a nice to have. Should I be looking at the Eve, or elsewhere?

[@myHomeKithome]

Great comparison! I really do wish these cameras would integrate a physical shutter cover.

[@HomeKitAuthority]

Thanks Dustin! Check this guys channel out while you are here!

[@nazimaqsood423]

It’s recording audio inside too?

[@renfred]

great comparison! now for the eufy pan and tilt VS aqara’s G2H!

[@HomeKitAuthority]

Coming soon

[@megsrunswild]

Thanks for the review! Do you happen to know if either of these cameras provide audio notifications? For example, the primary use I want the camera for is to notify me if my dog is barking loudly while I am away. Would either of these work for that? Having trouble finding info online.

[@sasproductions701]

once the camera senses movement, it should send a notification tou ur phone where u can view camera and see ur dog. im looking at a camera to look at my dog while at work.

[@davidharraway8131]

Thanks so much. Great information clearly stated. I'm leaning towards Eve also because of the Automations functions in the app. You can do some of that in Shortcuts but the inbuilt Automations give extra applications for my purposes.

[@205rider8]

The Logitech off button is not an issue. The camera will have images of the perp that turned it off. Anyway, most bad people would smash the camera just as they would with ANY camera in reach.

[@joensson16]

Nice comparison, very helpful thanks. Regarding indoor image quality you mention the Eve was clearer. From the short snippet shown from indoors, the ceiling light was in the frame on the Circle due to the larger FOV and outside the frame on the Eve. Did you try comparing the indoor quality If both cameras had the ceiling light in the frame (or where both did not have it in the frame)? I was just wondering if the Eve is always more clear or if it was partly due to the bright ceiling light causing the Circle to change image settings to avoid overexposure?

[@HomeKitAuthority]

Sorry for the delay, yes it could have been that from the ceiling light

[@onelifeoutdoors1868]

When’s the Netatmo doorbell coming?

[@HomeKitAuthority]

Soon lol

[@jasonstar9825]

What about the G2H? Not an option as I hear it’s Homekit exclusive

[@HomeKitAuthority]

I have only had it for 5 days and I am waiting for Aqara to confirm the future plans with HomeKit

[@MikeKrus]

@@HomeKitAuthority got mine, works nicely. Performance as a hub seems average, paired a temperature sensor which worked fine but range is not great. And they don't seem to mesh with other zigbee devices such as the ikea bulbs I have around the house (would have expected that to increase the range)

[@HomeKitAuthority]

Great, yes it’s going to be interesting when Aqara clarify the situation on future HomeKit support

[@renfred]

wait i thought aqara was all in on homekit. has that changed?

[@HomeKitAuthority]

They released a puzzling statement of HomeKit support in the future. Waiting for clarification on the situation

[@wolverine3344]

Fantastic comparison. one attribute important to me is if either requires a separate hub / bridge, and if you already have some devices from one mfg or another. in my case I replaced WeMo mini and energy monitoring outlet switches with inexpensive Eve plugs and it couldn't' be easier, so I'm sold. My preference would have been Lutron Caséta but some outlets are tight and their more expensive module doesn't fit -- that and I experience immense frustration with WeMo regularly having to re-configure each one despite having a WeMo Bridge every month for WiFi password maintenance. I would be willing to bet that Eve has an outdoor cam coming soon, and more of these vendors will have 4k cams in 12-24 months. I'm thinking I may start with Eve indoor and re-purpose at a later date.

[@HomeKitAuthority]

Eve's naturally step is an outdoor cam for sure

[@DW-ph2xg]

What’s with the white power supply cord on the Logitech Cam? Not right! Yes, USB-A requires a hole that is to big.

[@techytime6197]

Great video as always! Rather than telling, you lay it out!

[@HomeKitAuthority]

Thank you 🤩

[@nazimaqsood423]

It’s recording audio inside too?

[@thomassunkel9229]

Thank you, well done! I made my decision.

[@lpandy21]

The video was indeed useful, but a little repetitive. Thank you for your efforts.

[@jamespeirce2582]

Constructive feedback: spend a lot less time explaining that this is your opinion, etc. because we understand that this is a review and opinions will be stated. Those qualifications took up a considerable percentage of the video.

[@HomeKitAuthority]

Feedback taken, but just for clarity this is not a review. It’s a comparison

[@jamespeirce2582]

@@HomeKitAuthority Sure, but same feedback applies. Just wanted you to know that, as someone cognizant of my time, the information to filler density of videos matters. There will always be some trolls or people who don’t pay close attention.

[@Mirtesilke]

Thans you! Clear story and exactly what I needed to know :-)

[@HomeKitAuthority]

Great

[@JamieLGilbert]

❤

[@IamMusicNerd]

Eufy cam beats them both in my opinion.

[@HomeKitAuthority]

They all have pros and cons

[@ccming]

UniFi G4 instant can kill these two easily.