Solar Powered Security! eufy SoloCam S40 Security Camera Review

[@mszh7111]

My brother, I am one of your followers from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and I need your advice, which model do you prefer from the external surveillance cameras, from the eufy solar energy s40, S300, or 2 Pro, or there is another model that you recommend, and I apologize for the length. Thank you for your patience.

[@TopHomeowner]

I've been happy with the S40, however I would go with the S330 since it's the latest technology and 4K if you are looking for the best quality. Hope this helps!

[@prillgough4173]

Hi How do you use the camera wifi in the away mode setting please

[@ryanwhite2606]

Can you recommend a good gutter mount for this camera?

[@TopHomeowner]

I don't have a recommendation, sorry. I looked for mounts on Amazon but the ones I found don't mention this specific camera and eufy doesn't make one. If you do find a gutter mount that's compatible, make sure it can support the weight since this camera is slightly over 1lb.

[@ryanwhite2606]

@@TopHomeowner Thanks for the info. The area of my house where I plan on mounting the camera is all siding. Do you have any advice for mounting on siding?

[@TopHomeowner]

I know they make siding mounts as well, they clip and hold under the siding so you don't have to cut any holes. But if you go that route make sure it's rated for at least a pound.

[@ryanwhite2606]

@@TopHomeowner Thanks

[@ryanwhite2606]

@@TopHomeowner So with the app, can my wife and I both download the app and use it?

[@stevenosborne5117]

The charge last three weeks tops, this S40 needs to be in sun light all day. The drop in power percentages in the battery life reduces the charge points (number of %) by 7 per day, which makes having to take it down to charge a must. I do love this brand and own this S40, a Door Bell cam, and two Cam Pro 2 Flood light cams.

[@ruud1223]

Thank you for your review, do you know if it possible to set a certain detection time? For example I only want the camera to send alerts during the night, do you know if this is possible?

[@TopHomeowner]

Not that I could find. You can set it to detect only certain zones though. Mine is set to only alert when it detects motion on my property and it cuts down on a lot of the notices.

[@ryanwhite2606]

I am considering getting this camera. I see amazon has a used one for about $150. What would be some things to look for if buying a used one? Also, the way my house is made, I can't mount it into a piece of wood. I might have to attach it to the gutter or the siding. Please let me know any suggestions or tips on how to go about this (magnets, velcro, etc.) That would be greatly appreciated.

[@TopHomeowner]

Sorry I didn't see this comment before. It is had saying when it comes to buying used. We had a friend that bought a camera advertised as opened box yet it was full of sand and wouldn't turn on.

[@ryanwhite2606]

@@TopHomeowner So with the app, can my wife and I both download the app and use it?

[@marksmith2913]

@@ryanwhite2606 Yes

[@jimcastillo8950]

Hello, does this work with your wifi at home or from your iphone? thanks

[@TopHomeowner]

Home wifi but you can access it stores it to the cloud so you can view it from anywhere as long as you have the app.

[@needsomehike]

Thank you, excellent review . question: can I turn on/off wifi to use it as a standalone camera without connection to the network? (of course i know the app wont work without connectivity) Is there a user interface in the camera menu or is it only configurable via the app? how do I download the hours long recording to my laptop? Only via wifi?

[@TopHomeowner]

As far as I know, WiFi is required. You have to use the eufy Security app to interact with the camera, and that includes downloading the footage.

[@needsomehike]

@@TopHomeowner thanks for the reply. much appreciated

[@GTO1959]

It seems to take a few second'sfor the motion sensor to kick on, I have a great wi-fi signal at the camera, for example Amazon guy just appears out of nowhere on my driveway, should have picked him up as he left his car? any suggestions?

[@gj3281]

Will this still record to the local storage if the Wi-Fi drops?

[@TopHomeowner]

Yes, it has 8GB of onboard storage that will capture anything it detects. Everything is self-contained unless you want to use their cloud storage service.

[@robingram9515]

Really good video, thank you.

[@TopHomeowner]

Thank you!

[@mclovengarcia2883]

Do you have any offline or bad connection ?

[@TopHomeowner]

No offline of connection issues, it's been really solid. I do have a strong wifi signal outside though

[@50kT]

I'm guessing you cannot view your cameras while away from home correct? Unless you are able to take the footage yourself and upload it to your own private cloud servers (which i could do)

[@TopHomeowner]

You can view the live footage through their app wherever you have internet access

[@herbertc8864]

Does this camera record at all the time 24 - 7

[@LEOretired]

no, motion activated only

[@MyXman01]

Can 3 people view it at home, on different devices

[@robertcarrillo8261]

Yes !

[@103Catherine]

why does it say 40.00 but amazon 169.00

[@TopHomeowner]

The model # is "S" 40

[@malin7919]

I was excited about this camera until I found out that you can not view the live video from Mac. Only supporting mobile app isn't sufficient for me. Mobile screen is too small to provide a good viewing experience, especially if you have multiple cameras. Also, you cant replace the built-in 8GB sd card unlike other cameras. So you have to throw away the camera when the sd wears out or failed.

[@reginaldu5094]

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[@daveirish8890]

Omg .........Don't be ? Fooled ,,,,,,, Not A Joke.......Help I want a Security Eufy Camera System Working on My Pc. Windows 10 11 Or Even Windows 7.......... Not A Phone ..Nor Tablet ....... No i want it on my Laptop or Pc... NOT A MAC ,,,,,,,, .Help ☺☺