Review - Eufy 2C Pro Cameras

I wanted to kit our new house out with CCTV, and I knew that Smart CCTV was the only way to go. So, is the Eufy 2C Pro 2K Camera setup worth the money? In this video review, I'll set the system up and give you my thoughts after a couple of weeks of use.
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[@ProperHonestTech]

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[@graemehaley2330]

The best most honest review I have yet found - the extra bit that I would have liked is the procedure to connect a second mobile phone so that my wife can also access the system.

[@jameshind6644]

I’ve just fitted this system and you can set up another phone as long as the phone has downloaded the Eufy app. Use the share function in the app to set it up.

[@keef78]

Really well done video mate, I’ve watched a few reviews on this system and none of them gave the details you did, good job.

[@ProperHonestTech]

Thank you, much appreciated - glad you found the video useful!

[@marnix9800]

Great and honest review! I've seen quite some content and reviews about the Eufy 2C Pro now, but this one is definitely my favorite! Keep up the good work! I just ordered a 2C Pro set with 3 cameras for €335 with a nAmazon NL deal. Can't wait to install and use it.

[@ProperHonestTech]

Thank you - I hope you get what you need from the cameras!

[@leocatz]

I'm seeing this video as my mine is en route. It's helped me feel confident with my choice. I believe it will suit my needs fine. I gained some new and useful info from your very useful and well organized video, which will both same me time and let me get even more use from these cameras . Thanks.

[@ProperHonestTech]

You're welcome, glad you found it useful!

[@petertaranscorsese2900]

This is the best review video I’ve seen on the Eufy system - I’ve just ordered it & Subscribed…thanks

[@ProperHonestTech]

Thank you!

[@monkzeno1]

Very thorough. Great review with loads of valuable insight. 👍

[@misstubbie1313]

Great video! Very thorough and clear. I got a eufy Cam2 system and its already payed for itself. Last week, after just 4 days of setting my cameras up, we had a unwanted visitor at home. He is a known person of the family, a relative thrice removed with a drug problem who appears every once in a while to ask my dad for money. At the moment I wasn’t at home. I was at my local Starbucks waiting in line to order when I got a notification. And who do I see in the footage? THAT GUY! We have such luck that one of my mother’s nephews has the same name and a very similar voice (what are the odds of that!). I saw through my camera overlooking my garden that my mom was on her way to open the door for this guy thinking it was her nephew. At that very moment I stormed out of the Starbucks and started YELLING at my mom through the two way audio system “DON’T OPEN THE DOOR! DON’T OPEN THE DOOR!!! ITS YOU KNOW WHO, DONT OPEN THE DOOR!!” Fortunately she listened to me (even though she had no idea where my voice was coming from and the “intruder” left. Surely he heard me too because I saw him hunching down trying to peek through the side of my door trying to figure out where my voice was coming from and how the hell did I found out about his presence. I’m hopeful this will deter him from coming back at least in a while. Soooo I’m very grateful that I had these cameras set up when this happened.

[@ProperHonestTech]

Wow, that sounds like a good reason to have improved your home security for sure! Glad the cameras have been doing their job for you.

[@moshezwieg]

One of the best videos I have ever watched, outstanding!

[@ProperHonestTech]

Wow, thank you! 🙏🏻

[@AlexRocks24-7]

First class review 👌 Many thanks

[@ProperHonestTech]

My pleasure 😊

[@granbyplungar2929]

This is a really thorough review. Thank you very much.

[@oldrunnerstepx2638]

thanks for this review, explains the system very well, has convinced me to purchase the same.

[@ProperHonestTech]

Glad I could help!

[@MrDrpk]

Very comprehensive and we'll done review which helped me with my choice

[@andrec.136]

I have the Homebase 3 kit with 4 S330 cameras, and this thing is amazing. I was concerned about the range before as I have a brick house but it didn't turn out to be an issue. What I am going to do, however, is to use the 2C pro cameras as add-ons for the smaller spaces such as the porch and small patios, and leave the 4K cams for covering larger spaces. Unbelieve value.

[@nevillemander]

Great review. Had mine for nearly a year, all good but annoying that it doesnt always record some events. Checked zone, settings and i use high level detection (but battery life is a month or two) and wind on branches triggers too often.

[@dianatreese6209]

Thanks for the informative video! It is now Sept 2022 so hoping the Eufy system I buy has the updates you mentioned!

[@tangobase7]

Nice video and equipment. I might add the eufy 2 camera as secondary to my verisure (or might get rid of the verisure package)

[@jasonblann33]

very well and clear review

[@midinotes]

Great review. The 1080p version is a great price at present, I’m tempted but keen to know how long the battery life is in practice. Also did you experience any issues with the wifi connection to the cameras through thick walls and how far was the base station from them?

[@ProperHonestTech]

Great questions - I'm definitely going to be making a more long-term review of this in a couple of months, as I've noticed a couple of things I want to include. A camera that I added to the network last (the other cameras had a 2 day headstart on it) is losing battery life much faster than the others. It's the one furthest away from the HomeBase, and is the only camera regularly on a 2 or 3 bar wifi signal, rather than the 4 of the others. I'm curious as to whether this is impacting it or not. In terms of thick walls, they've not been an issue, but distance from the HomeBase definitely is. 3 of the cameras are about 3 or 4 metres away in a straight line from the HomeBase. The last one is probably about 6 or 7 metres away. It works fine, but you're definitely going to want to try and position your HomeBase as central as you can.

[@kainorman]

Note: Activity Zones are not not just squares but are transformable shapes (it is a bit annoying sometimes though). Also the night motion activity alerts is fixed and the setting you set is now for day *and* night!

[@Torana355]

On the 2c non pro model is is just a square, I have the exact model.

[@madman3556]

Great video. Ive just bought exactly the same combo about a week ago here in New Zealand. So I'm going through the process just like you of feeling out the ins and outs of everything. Ive got a couple of comments which apply in NZ but maybe not elsewhere! 1. If a burglar finds your switchboard (mounted outside in NZ) turns off the main switch....there goes your wifi and eufy system! 2. I was told by someone that the system itself becomes a desireable item to burglars. And the cameras are easily unscrewable if mounted low. 3. Mine has a time lag of about two seconds before it starts recording...which is a bit of a pain in my case because the site is not wide open... Cheers

[@davidcapill7777]

I am also in NZ and am considering one of these system. Can you comment on the range of the cameras? How far from the camera will it detect movement and start recording? Thanks for you helpful comments.

[@MrKyoo]

Great review.

[@ProperHonestTech]

Thank you!

[@simoncarter6052]

Great review. If I use a separate floodlight from Amazon as you have, can it be set up to come on with a motion detection or is it left on all of the time? Thanks

[@grassroot1100]

Good run down, thanks

[@Ritterkritterz]

Nice, succinct video bro!

[@ProperHonestTech]

Appreciate it!

[@LL-ue5vg]

Thanks for a great review. How responsive is it when you have been alerted to a notification and then need to check what happened. ? Is playback accessible immediately on the app rather than getting out the USB or SD card from the home base? I have Arlo pro 2 and I can see 7 days worth without a subscription. Because they are discontinued, i’m looking at replacements and so far Eufy seems to be close

[@bradleymaguire7179]

Very good review. One thing I don't quite agree with. Was mounting and screwing the camera to the mortar and not to the brick. The camera is only light so should be fine. But it's better to drill the brick then mortar in most cases.

[@ProperHonestTech]

Hi Bradley. Yes, agreed that it's always better to go into brick where possible. These cameras are, as you say, extremely light, so I was happy to do that on this occasion, in order to mount the camera where I wanted it, as close to the top of the wall as possible. But in general, I'd always opt for the brick.

[@siegfriednoet]

Very thorough review, well explained, thank you ! If you don't mind, I have a few questions I see that there is an usb connection on the home base, what is the use of that ? And why did you prefer to choose the Eufycam 2C PRO over the Eufycam 2 Pro ? And what type would you prefer to use inside the house ?

[@ProperHonestTech]

Thanks for the comment! Let me try and answer your questions. 1) Officially, it's so that you can charge the cameras using the included Micro USB cable (crazy but true) but Eufy apparently plan to allow external storage at some point. 2) The 2C Pro is smaller, and has a built in spotlight, which helps with colour night vision. 3) I wouldn't use any of these for indoors, but Eufy do offer a range of indoor cameras. I can't vouch for them, I've not used any, but I'm guessing similar technology?

[@siegfriednoet]

@@ProperHonestTech Thank you !

[@seanquinn4787]

Solid review

[@sal8331]

Thanks bro for sharing

[@ProperHonestTech]

My pleasure

[@umangu]

I've never before heard router pronounced as rooter. Makes sense but feels weird. Thanks for a comprehensive video!

[@psychocypsychocy1432]

great video ..at night time is it good or camera can be blinded with a flashlight ?

[@user-qy7cx3ir5w]

That was a very good video.

[@timgerrard4123]

Thanks for the review. A couple of questions.1. Are the cameras easy to steal as you seem to have one low down in your porch ?2. You seem to be using one in effect as a doorbell camera. Why did you make that choice and having lived with it would you now go for the doorbell option ?

[@ProperHonestTech]

1) Yes, technically easy to steal. If you're tall enough, you could just unscrew them from the mount, although you'd be filmed the entire time you were doing it. Putting them higher up would be better, just not an option due to the style of our house. 2) Bought a 3-cam set at the time when we moved in, so was more cost effective to use one as a doorbell cam. (though I do plan on putting a doorbell cam in soon) Works very well, plus we've spoke with some delivery drivers who say they refuse to ring smart doorbells (takes too long apparently), this way we still get notified of what's going on, even if people don't ring/knock the door.

[@jay2955]

thank you for the comprehensive review. I have been torn between the 2 pro and 2c pro. I live in a dimly lit neighborhood and hoping the spotlight might give me an edge...what's your opinion?

[@ProperHonestTech]

The light is going to help if you live somewhere dimly lit, but not to the extent that a floodlight would. It uses a combination of the spotlight and night vision to greatly enhance what you can see at night, and in colour. Without the light, you're limited to colour vision with the ambient light (which obviously might not be good) or night vision. So, from what you've said, I'd say go for the model that's going to give you the spotlight.

[@Berrasimsekoglu.l]

@@ProperHonestTech so in your video you’re showing your floodlight bought at amazon. Can you share the link?

[@NickYalizis]

Thanks for a great review, now that you have had the camera's for some time, how often are you charging the batteries?

[@ProperHonestTech]

It varies, based on the location of the cameras. At the back of the house (very little human motion each day) it's about once every 6 months. At the front of the house (lots of human motion each day), it's once every 4 to 6 weeks.

[@ladyplum4851]

Hi I already have a homebase with my Eufy 2k doorbell. Do I still need to purchase another homebase or can I just purchase the standalone cameras and use my existing homebase?

[@johnpettitt896]

Can I incorporate some sort of doorbell with this system. My current cheapo camera has a doorbell in it.

[@Lagolop]

@11:00 you mention the audible alarm button. I have this starter kit with the 2cPro cameras. O asked Eufy about this and they said you CANNOT activate this with the 2cpro cameras. Where is this alarm button?

[@kensmith158]

Great review. One question (for you or other users): How far can the cameras be from the home base? Is there any issue with distance for them to be able to make that connection with home base?

[@Freedom-kj5ef]

How much scope does it have. My neighbour has just set one up down the side of his house. It looks like it captures my backyard, outdoor dining and lounge room!

[@KursatKaraca]

Does hub have wall mount kit? Thank you in advance

[@strikemaster1]

This is such a great video I reckon you should be paid for it mate. Well done! Just one question.... Can the cams be viewed live on your phone even though it has not been motion detected? In other words, can they be viewed at any time live?

[@ProperHonestTech]

Thanks! Whilst I'd love to get paid for it, it wouldn't be unbiased anymore, so reviews will always be non-sponsored on the channel! Do check out the other Eufy cam videos I've got on the channel though (another 3 I think), as you might also find them useful. As for your question, yes, you just hit the play button in the app on any camera, and you've got an immediate live feed for as long as you want it. It's obviously more battery intensive if you do it often, but it's good if you hear a noise outside for example, and want to quickly have a look at what's going on, we use it quite often.

[@ottoschlappekicker6055]

Great Review. Very nice to listen to and very detailed. I have a question; Is it possible to record all activity and not have the AI choose human only? I guess I don't understand if there is a setting to allow the camera to not use the AI for human recognition. We live in the country and need the option to record vehicles and animals all the time (as well as humans). Thank you!

[@robtreharne6024]

Great video! Do you know if the night time human only thing has been solved. I have a cat and that would be very annoying.

[@barnster5844]

Top video.

[@ProperHonestTech]

Thank you!

[@marypettit5523]

I have nine eufy cameras and eight wired w/dvr. There are advantages and disadvantages to either.

[@tonyhughes1373]

Hi, I bought the same two camera package a year ago and never got to setting it up. I now want to add two more cameras to the system and set it up. It's cheaper to buy another two camera package with the homebase than two single cameras. Can I just use the cameras from the package to add to my original system? Or won't they be compatible in some way ?

[@dgattenb]

we have just got the 2C , we have one in the garden , looking at our back door . We back on to woods, so get every animal in the UK in our garden ( i have a night time camera just for this ) I dont get any alerts for the wee beasties , only humans. Make sure you have ticked Human only in the notification / AI bit .

[@ProperHonestTech]

Yep, have had that box checked ever since owning them. Eufy themselves admitted that, at nighttime, the cameras are unable to differentiate between humans and animals, which is why they've rectified this in their new range of cameras and HomeBase.

[@johndavis7210]

Do I need to use the same Wi-Fi I used to set up with Ethernet cable ?

[@lathiurrahman2495]

Have you installed the camera the right height as ive heard if the height is not right it can miss motion

[@shotgunwound]

Do you think you could attach the Eufycam to the outside wall with just some simple weatherproof gorilla mounting tape?

[@Quadcopter101]

Are any of these capable of real time momentary streaming. For example, I have a dog that I would like to momentarily check on throughout the day. Can I turn on live streaming momentarily from my phone to see what she's up to at that moment when I'm away? If not, are any of these non subscription security cameras capable of doing such?

[@GoFukYourAss]

I have this exact system and yes you can live stream. At a certain point it will notify you that live steaming will drain the battery and it will ask if you want to continue live streaming. From what I've experienced you can live stream as long as you want.

[@D0TELL]

Would having the homebase 3 help with the wifi issues?

[@twilson377]

You're really cute and love the accent. Great review. Thanks!

[@aguevar3]

Good review. Just wish you could have used the product more than a week before you made a full review on the product. I’d like to know how the product works during a power or wifi outage.

[@ProperHonestTech]

I’m going to be covering that in a later review, coming in the next couple of weeks.

[@AnthonyL0401]

Just going out on a limb here... does Eufy have a browser web interface? Sometimes while I am working, I want to check camera easily and with ARLO cameras, I could use browser which seemed faster and easier to use. Do you know if Eufy has browser interface?

[@Southern195]

I’m in the process of finding a spot for mine! I can’t figure out how to tell if I’ve gone too far from my base.

[@slabbyrider8665]

what height are all of yours? I rerad it needs to be 7-10ft for optimal performance. Really torn between the 2c pro 4 cam on offer or the 2 at full price for 2 cams.

[@Marcel-tw9iz]

hi, how did you get at night the color view and spotlight auto on. I have set it to nightvision and spotlight, but the spotlight isnt working by default , so i only get BW video, there is even a light from home on

[@ProperHonestTech]

Go to Settings - Video Settings - Night Vision - and ensure that you've got Spotlight Night Vision selected.

[@user-pl4eu5jc5w]

Can the cameral be mounted under the roof eaves and still have good video coverage?

[@ProperHonestTech]

Sure - the camera is going to be pointing down, so as long as you're not obstructing anything in front of the camera, mounting it under an eave will actually provide it with additional cover from the elements. That's essentially what I've done with the camera you can see in the thumbnail of this video. It's mounted right in the corner of our porch, which is an enclosed space. But it's pointing down our driveway, so has plenty of room to operate.

[@babagwababagwa8256]

Hello there in order to get notifications do i need log in on the eufy security app? Thanks

[@ProperHonestTech]

You do, yes.

[@JC-mn7qg]

Can you stream to a chromecast connected to TV. There’s mixed answers about this between google and Eufy and Eufy themselves have contradicting answers.

[@LEOretired]

The issue with AI detection at night is the amount of light available. If you have a strong floodlight in the camera view you will get AI detection. But with little to no light, IR is activated and there isn't enough light to "see" the shapes that AI needs to work. I have the Cam 2 and prefer it to the 2c's because of better battery life....about 7 months for my situation. Good review, thanks.

[@ProperHonestTech]

That hasn't been our experience unfortunately. We've got a 2000 lumen floodlight right next to our back garden camera, which is activated by motion also, and a local neighbourhood cat still sets the cameras off every night (and the light), he's just much better illuminated now! Same out the front, we've got a streetlight at the front of the house, our driveway is pretty well lit up 24/7, but at night all movement gets reported. I think better light would help, but I do also think it's down to a Eufy software/firmware issue.

[@geoffreyphilip]

@@ProperHonestTech There's a spray you can buy that will prevent the neighbour's cat from coming over. They dislike the smell. You should be able to get it from the local hardware store.

[@rogerpennington3019]

Hi can you mount one of the cameras so it looks through a window, my property is single storey and very low roof line. So the camera could easily be stolen. If so would the detection system work?

[@ProperHonestTech]

Unfortunately, no - the PIR can't work behind glass, meaning that the cameras wouldn't be motion activated anymore. You would also struggle to get a good view without any glare.

[@Berrasimsekoglu.l]

one question, i would like to buy the 2c pro kit at amazon france, as it is cheaper there. But i am not sure about the manual & app language. is it a multilingual m manual and app ?

[@ProperHonestTech]

The app supports a number of languages, including French, but it does this based on the region you choose when setting up. So you would have to choose a relevant region for the language you would like to use. Note that this is very awkward to do once you've set the system up, you essentially have to remove all cameras, and start again.

[@GlennUpgraded]

Can you view the live preview of all cameras at the same time?

[@ProperHonestTech]

Unfortunately not, only one at a time.

[@miguelcuba9908]

If I want to connect the camera directly to an outlet for electricity, is this possible? I have seen other cameras like the arlo that can either be connected directly to a n outlet and the battery will continue charging

[@ProperHonestTech]

I don't know with certainty as I've not tried it... the cameras take a micro USB charge, so theoretically you could plug a long micro USB cable in and leave it connected. But the weatherproof seal at the bottom has to be lifted up for that, which means you're then leaving the socket and cable open to the elements. Probably not ideal. Also, while the 2C Pros are excellent, there are tradeoffs due to them being battery operated. If you can hardwire, you could avoid those tradeoffs. Hardwiring opens up a whole host of other cameras to you, so you might want to explore other options before trying to hardwire these.

[@naveedkanji1]

If I have a bigger home then where can I put home base to ensure all cameras have his connectivity? Like can I hardwire it to my router in basement? Will the cameras struggle to connect to it?

[@ProperHonestTech]

You can hardwire the Homebase to your router. As for the cameras struggling to connect, it does depend on the distance from the Homebase, plus other factors like thickness and number of walls etc.

[@martinh196]

Hello, thanks for this great review. I am collecting information to purchase a security system and your quality analyses convinced me to choose for the Eufycam 2c pro (with solar support outdoors). I do like the storage in the Home Base to avoid a subscription. However, there is still one major DRAWBACK to my opinion... The home base generates an alarm, enabling the criminal to discover quickly the location where the home base (and hence the video storage) is located. This is no good .....May I ask a question ? Do you know if the alarm of the home base can be deactivated (without deactivating the alarm on the camera's; in that case it would be possible to trigger myself a seperate independant IP outdoors siren after having received a warning from the Eufy system on the app....and keep the location of the home base secret. That would do it for me. Thanks again.

[@ProperHonestTech]

Hi - Yes, when setting a 'security' mode (ie; Away Mode, Seep Mode etc) you can choose on a 'per camera' basis, if motion is detected at this camera, should the camera sound an alarm, the HomeBase sound an alarm, both or neither. So you could very easily set this system up to only have the cameras trigger an alarm, and never the HomeBase. Hope this helps your decision making.

[@martinh196]

@@ProperHonestTech Thanks very much

[@bettyboop1524]

I have the eufy 2C and it's been installed for about six months (I need to recharge soon). It was easy to set up, my nephew attached to the side of my house and I took care of the inside stuff. It takes clear, crisp videos day and night and I feel much safer with the two cameras recording. These are sleek looking cameras and do the job. I especially like that I don't have to pay a third party a "subscription" for recording. The cons: if a delivery person is quick - like Amazon folks - they are too fast for eufy to record but it will pick up if a person is walking normally. My one camera gets less use except for the occasional deer at night and it will be quite a while before that camera needs a recharge. The sound is awful - it has a garbling that is awful and you cannot understand anything - I've seen many complaints in reviews about this issue. It can be annoying when I'm working in the yard and the camera is constantly sending messages to my phone about me working in the yard, it is good that it detects me in case anything happens but drives me nuts hearing the constant pinging that someone is spotted. All in all I feel safer in my home. Getting the system was a direct result of someone knocking on my door and peering through my window at night.

[@ProperHonestTech]

Glad you're getting good use out of them. Re the sound - this might be a 2C thing, as the sound on the 2C Pros is very good, in my experience at least. Re you working in your yard, have you tried snoozing the cameras? The little bell with the 'zz' icon next to each camera in the app. You can snooze for 30 mins, up to several hours. The cameras still record, but won't alert you for that time. So if you know you'll be done within an hour, snooze for an hour, and then the cameras will be back to alert you once your work is done.

[@bettyboop1524]

I had no idea this could be done, thank you so much. It's a great little feature especially that the camera will continue to record but no alerts.

[@emmanuelmeyermeyer1083]

Why don't you snooze it thrive the app when working on your yard?

[@chochic10]

Can this camera record 24/7 together with motion notification at the same time so you get notified when there is someone in your house but still records all the time even without motion?

[@ProperHonestTech]

These cameras do not record 24/7. They're battery operated. Recording 24/7 would cause them to run out of battery within a matter of hours of them being charged. For what you want, you will need to consider wired cameras.

[@The_Jericob]

I got a question, for a unknown reason the hours show on the vídeo recorded is wrong, for example if on my phone is 12:00 am on the camera show's that the time is 1:30pm Wich is wrong, anyway to fix this?

[@ProperHonestTech]

Sounds like your system is under a different time zone to the one you're actually in. If you head into the HomeBase settings in your app, then choose General, then Time Settings, you can see what your current timezone is. The time showing on your phone has nothing to do with it, it's all to do with the time that your HomeBase is currently operating under.

[@SpottR_]

What is the maximum distance between homebase and camera in meters?

[@ProperHonestTech]

I have no idea I'm afraid, you'd need to reach out to Eufy and see if they can give you that information.

[@stockhuman]

FYI: HomeKit setup can be completed entirely without setting up a Eufy account. Adding the bridge via the HomeKit QR code bypasses the entire cloud setup process.

[@waterlily8725]

Hi, you said the Homebase2 can connect by wifi not the wire. How? Forgive my ignorance.

[@ProperHonestTech]

There's a setting within the app, once you've got the Homebase setup via Ethernet. From the home/devices page, you scroll down and select the HomeBase (it's likely above or underneath all of your camera feeds). You then choose General, then Connection (which should say Ethernet or Wired). Then follow the instructions to connect it to your home Wifi. Once that's done, you can unplug it and put it pretty much anywhere you like in your home.

[@timgerrard4123]

May seem a bit of a daft question but.....at what percentage should you recharge your doorbell/cameras. Would you let them go down to 0%?

[@ProperHonestTech]

I wouldn't allow them to go all the way to zero, personally. It can cause a bit of havoc with some lithium ion devices. I personally use 10% as the point at which I know I need to pull my finger out and go and charge the camera. If I'm about go away on holiday or something like that, I'll charge all of them regardless, so that I know I'm leaving with them all on a full charge.

[@dodaankur2006]

Does the spotlight activate with motion or is it manual?

[@ProperHonestTech]

It activates automatically when motion is detected.

[@Southern195]

I was also wondering that. I was hoping it didn’t come on so the person wouldn’t see it. 😂

[@MiVidaLoca1024]

When it comes to recharging the camera batteries, I guess you take the cameras off their mounts, bring them inside and charge them then put them back into their mounts?

[@Johny68999]

One question pls: are we able to keep some footages on the app if the home bass is broken or stolen? Thanks in advance!

[@ProperHonestTech]

You can download any footage from the app (which would be stored on the HomeBase) to your phone. That footage is then stored in your camera roll, like any other video, and will remain there as long as you keep it there. This is how I use the app - if anything happens that I know I might want to keep hold of, I download it, then I know I've always got a copy of it, no matter what.

[@Johny68999]

@@ProperHonestTech another question pls: can we turn the camera around with app pls?

[@ProperHonestTech]

@@Johny68999 The cameras do not have a function to move or turn. You would have to manually reposition them.

[@Johny68999]

@@ProperHonestTech can we use the app to zoom in and out pls?

[@Floatnride]

how is the battery life going?

[@ProperHonestTech]

Generally good, but the 180 days is 'in ideal circumstances' only, for sure. Back door cam gets triggered 3, 4 times per week. That's still going strong on it's first charge, and should do 6 months, still has 47% charge remaining. Driveway cam has dropped below 10% twice, and therefore needed a full recharge twice (both installed at the same time, October of last year). That cam is getting triggered maybe 10 to 15 times each day on average.

[@losmoore3358]

What's the warranty? Can u see the video footages on your t.v. ?

[@ProperHonestTech]

According to their website, UK cameras come with a 12 month warranty. You might want to check on the Eufy Security website if you are looking at a different geographical zone. Re TV, the only way I know of to do this is to connect via HomeKit, and then you can view the footage via Apple TV. It does support Alexa and Google Assistant, though I don't use either of those, so not sure if a compatible TV would then support this? Out of the box, there's no way to view on TV without integrating with another service.

[@losmoore3358]

@@ProperHonestTech thank u

[@frankallen3328]

I have the C2 for a year and 6 months. Now the blue light does not connect one camera but I'm not able to connect the 2nd camera. I called the manufacturer and they told me that I need to buy a new base system there's nothing they can do. Is anyone else having the same problem

[@molencam5019]

As alert eufy is a soft system a burglar is not scared of! Burglar can switch the alarm off simply by unplug the homebase power plug. The homebase give a little beep so the burglar know were to find it to switch power off. If the Eufy system manage to give an alert sound this sound is inhouse and this sound (beep) is very low. So no one will hear the alarm sound outside the house! 😳 If you also got the Eufy cameras these give also a very low (soft) beep sound and also only for the time this camer see a person (movement). The mostly give an alert sound only for 5 seconds! More Eufy cameras can not sound the alert together by any alert trigger in the Eufy system and the homebase can not set also the alert sound of the cameras when an alert is triggert. Linking all cameras and homebase(s) so that they sound an alarm together is easy to program and is a missed opportunity from makers the Eufy system. These videos here are paid commercials to promote the Eufy products. You do not need the Eufy alert keyboard because you can also set all these functions (Away/Home/...) through or in your Eufy app on your phone or tablet 😲 If the power is cut by a burglar the Eufy homebase will not work any more. So no alert is given by your Eufy alarm system and because 230V power is off your wifi will not send you any Eufy alert notifications! Alll in all not a good system for scaring away burglars. An external loud alarm / siren device is missing from the Eufy program and present alert possibilities are not flexible or loud enough to scare burglars.

[@lobilly]

An Amazon review said video in the homebase will be erased if the camera is stolen & reset. Is it true?

[@ProperHonestTech]

I don't think so. I can't say with absolute certainty, so you might want to check with Eufy, but I don't think it's possible. Resetting the camera would mean that the camera would have to be reset close enough to the HomeBase for it to register. So the person stealing it would have to stand right by your property whilst resetting it. Otherwise, the HomeBase would not know that the camera had been reset (only that the camera was 'offline'). When cameras go offline, footage is still available on the HomeBase.

[@lobilly]

@@ProperHonestTech Just confirmed with Eufy, it can be done if he know the camera model and know exactly the technical steps. Not as secure as cloud stored. But how would he know the video is not stored remotely. And his face is likely captured by then. Guess it's small price to pay without the subscription which is a big plus.

[@hullie7529]

@@lobilly He doesn't need to know the camera model, and the "technical steps" is just pressing that big SYNC button on the top. Give the camera to a 5 year old and he'll probably do the technical steps perfectly.

[@waltmagby7745]

I have to turn euphy base off every time the wind blows to get the alarm to stop because there's no way to turn the alarm off , I'm going to have to open the base unit and remove the alarm speaker or just throw it all away . Not happy with this system at all , just because there's no way to use it when the wind is blowing without having to listen to the alarm blaring nonstop .

[@daveirish8890]

I am on 5g network in Canada Rogers Does it work .... Simple Question ??????

[@MrPHUCKYOURSELF]

I’m using a ring doorbell 3 for 2 years it’s been great. The thing is I’ve been wanting to put another camera on the driveway, but to ring has 2 packages. 30 bucks a year for doorbell and 100 bucks a year unlimited. I don’t really wanna pay $100 bucks a year plus the price of their camera also my door bell only gets about 2 weeks batterey use so I swap batteries. I would wire it but my home is older and to use the door bell you have to change the voltage regulator or whatever it’s called and I don’t wanna crawl around the attic looking for it. So I’m kinda leaning toward these.

[@emmanuelmeyermeyer1083]

It's called a transformer. It transforms the voltage from 120 down to a lower voltage used by the door bell for safety reasons.

[@MrPHUCKYOURSELF]

@@emmanuelmeyermeyer1083 there you go. I knew what it did just couldn’t remember the name. I’m mechanically incline.

[@hullie7529]

One pretty severe security flaw on these is that you can just press the sync button on the camera itself and it will delete all of the footage with no prompt or confirmation, so potentially anyone, even a thief could do just that. And the sync button is very visible and prominent, so I can imagine a situation where a thief grabs the camera thinking it might have an sd card and just by sheer luck he presses that big button and deletes all the evidence. Eufy has been notified about this and they refuse to fix it.

[@ProperHonestTech]

Yeah, I've had a few people comment similar these past couple of days. It's not good, and I'm not defending Eufy here at all, I believe they should prioritise fixing this issue. But, a thief doing this would be a VERY targeted attack. I'm not saying it wouldn't happen, I'm just saying statistically, it's unlikely. Most burglars want in and out with the least hassle. Not having to take down a camera (or cameras in our case), then mess about with a sync button, hoping that this has done the trick (they can't access your app to confirm, so there's a degree of them having to trust the process). I would like Eufy to fix this, definitely - but it wouldn't make me take our's down, I still feel pretty safe with them.

[@hullie7529]

@@ProperHonestTech I know, I still got mine too but let's just say I wasn't too happy when I learned about this after the fact and I wish I knew about it before buying because it might have affected my decision. That's why I commented on it, to serve as a warning to anyone checking the video while researching new cameras for their home. If Eufy doesn't want to fix it I guess they don't mind it being disclosed either.

[@nevillemander]

Thats why i went for the yearly subscription to have data stored off-line in the event of camera vandelism, or theft or fire. $99AU is good value for piece of mind.

[@neverendingmods]

That's why you should, and Eufy recommends, mounting the cameras high enough off the ground they can't be easily reached. A burglar isn't going to research your camera system, grab a ladder, and climb up front of your house to press the sync buttons. Cameras need to be out of reach. It's common sense.

[@martinh196]

Another, even more serious problem; what's the point of having camera's from which the criminal can erase footage by simply pushing the reset button on the camera for 10 seconds and then take the camera; all footage would be disappeared. Can we call that a security system? Only exterior camera's at high location would be usefull. Resetting should only be allowed after approval by the owner on the app.

[@tomsmith8507]

Look there is no comparison between cctv and a intruder alarm system, look at any bank, building society, or your local store. I think your real preference is the cost.

[@ProperHonestTech]

Any bank, building society or local store usually has both. The point I was making in this video was that, with £500 or so to spend, you could have an alarm which will activate only at the point where someone breaches your home (and perhaps alerts the police, although usually only included as part of a monthly subscription), or you can have these, and get footage of everyone who comes and goes from your home. Proactive vs Reactive. Ideally, you'd have both, but at a significant up-front, and possibly ongoing monthly cost.

[@Peterderoode]

Nice system but Eufy doesn't have a powerful outdoor siren or a flash light. Burglars are mainly startled by a powerful siren, which the Eufy system cannot offer! Eufy does have a beeper (alarm) on the homebase and the camera, but with that you tell the burglar exactly where the camera and the Eufy homebase are. If he also takes it with him, then you have nothing because the video images are stored on the homebase! And the beeping sound from the camera or the Eufy homebase is far from powerful. A pitty for Eufy security system and a missed opportunity.

[@ProperHonestTech]

The cameras have a 100db alarm, comparable with many home alarm systems.

[@Peterderoode]

@@ProperHonestTech not loud enough. Must do pain on yourcears and this Eufy piep alert do not sound thst loud. You must agree All other security sets offet a loud sound alert, Eufy not.

[@ProperHonestTech]

@@Peterderoode I don’t agree, I’ve found it to be plenty loud. But thanks for sharing your opinion.

[@martinh196]

@@ProperHonestTech The comment is fair as long as the sound/siren of the home base can be deactivated (without deactivating sirene of the camera itself), in order to keep location of home base secret to the criminal.

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

HOME Security - almost ALL of the WiFi systems require --- NOT WiFi signal = but = "SMART" Cellular Telephones (which I do not OWN) ... I have great (strong) WiFi & a high dollar AMAZON Fire HD10 TABLET ... but ... the "APPS" will not (NOT) work on a TABLET 😞 ...

[@ProperHonestTech]

But in fairness, almost all devices like this nowadays assume that the owner has some kind of phone which can run apps. It doesn't have to be a top of the range phone - a budget Android device would still be able to run the Eufy Security app. But yes, if you're trying to operate something like this without an app-capable phone, that's not going to work I'm afraid. (Also, just to point it out, Eufy Security runs great on my iPad - I can't comment on the Fire HD, but on my Apple tablet, it has it's own dedicated app, so with a tablet and wifi there is technically an option there)

[@scotty2036]

I got 3 .... worst thing I've ever bought.

[@elizabethhayslip8334]

DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA. IT DOES NOT CATCH EVERYTHING. It records only 1-3 minutes of intruder coming into your property then the camera shuts off and doesn’t work. What’s the purpose of having technology that doesn’t work? Save your money and buy something better

[@ProperHonestTech]

The cameras record in bursts of up to 2 minutes at a time. If motion is still detected, they will then begin a new burst recording, and will continue to do this so long as there's motion. They can't just continuously record because they're battery operated, so they only record when they detect motion, otherwise they would run out of battery in a single day.

[@bladesamah]

these cameras are total crap.... records a bit of wind believe it or not, but it won't detect someone coming up and stealing my car at night time?? it will record a car driving past and then overnight it wont detect anything, next thing i know there is 20 cars parked a long the road and not a single detection of any of them parking??... people should not waste their money on these cameras

[@GoFukYourAss]

The best review I've seen for this system! Thank you! I have this exact system in two different locations. Very good basic security system for this price range with no monthly subscription service needed. The AI is not perfect though. I have a camera aimed at my driveway. At night I get A LOT of false motion settings when cars drive down the street. I'm guessing the AI has problems with the headlights reflecting within its field of view. Lowering the sensitivity has only helped slightly.