The Best Baby Monitor (2024)? Eufy E21 Review - 4K, Wifi + Non-Wifi, No Subscriptions!

[@pedronunes7579]

I'm with you on this one. Best baby monitor out there right now. By miles. I'm just waiting for it to be available on Amazon here at Europe. Great content as well. One more sub here!

[@DadLifePGH]

@@pedronunes7579 yes! I hope it will be available for you soon as well. Thanks for dropping a comment, I appreciate it a lot!

[@gabrielflores1431]

Easily the best monitor now. Thanks for the review

[@DadLifePGH]

@@gabrielflores1431 💯! You’re very welcome. Thanks for dropping a comment!

[@FadiGawrieh]

I hope it will be available in Australia soon. Thanks for the great review.

[@DadLifePGH]

@@FadiGawrieh I hope so too!

[@Diego_USA-BR]

Thank you so much for this information! I’ve been searching for a good camera for a long time, and thanks to your video, I’ve decided to buy the Eufy E21! 🙏

[@DadLifePGH]

@@Diego_USA-BR awesome! I truly hope you enjoy it as much as we do. I’d love to hear your thoughts once you get it!

[@Diego_USA-BR]

@ I will definitely keep you updated! My daughter is due to be born in March 2025. 🙏😁

[@DadLifePGH]

@ congratulations 🎉🎊 so excited for you and your growing family!

[@re1v3r]

Great job from a future dad 👍🏼👍🏼

[@DadLifePGH]

@@re1v3r thank you 🙏🏻 congratulations on becoming a dad! Super excited for your growing family 🙌🏻

[@Jim-yk9zw]

Perfect timing for the upload. I think I'm sold.

[@DadLifePGH]

@@Jim-yk9zw 💯 I’d love to hear about your experience with it!

[@JakeandHeather]

Thanks so much for this video! Exactly what we have been looking for. Monitor and phone ability. QUESTION: can you use more than one camera (two kids) on the same app/monitor

[@416nighthawk]

I just bought E20 and I love the video quality and ease of use. It's so intuitive. Two problems I have run into: 1. The camera battery is 5000 mAH and after I have it fully charged, it only lasts for 8-10 minutes. 2. The ANR doesn't seem to work on mine. Not sure what the problem is. I am going to connect with Eufy on these two issues.

[@DadLifePGH]

@@416nighthawk oh I’m so sorry to hear that! Hopefully you can get it replaced with a new one or an E21?

[@harshphuloria]

Amazing video, this camera is top of our list! Quick question: can eufy e21 connect using wifi 5.0GHz?

[@DadLifePGH]

@@harshphuloria Grest question! This baby cam works on a 2.4GHz network (as of now) and I think it’s a good choice given that it’s a baby cam. It’a pretty common for smart home devices because 2.4GHz offers better range, reliability, and is ideal for low-bandwidth traffic. It also avoids competing with high-bandwidth devices like TVs, laptops, and phones that are streaming high-definition content on 5GHz networks. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@harshphuloria]

@@DadLifePGH thanks so much for your reply! We ordered it! Fair warning for everyone here: they are shipping late Jan! So order fast!

[@DadLifePGH]

@@harshphuloria Awesomw! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

[@joshuadavis3188]

Great review, new dad here and im looking to purchase this over the owlet due to the you can pan the camera up and down or left and right. Im wondering if the Eufy sock is worth buying? and if it pairs to this new camera? Thanks and keep up the great work.

[@DadLifePGH]

@@joshuadavis3188 thanks so much for the feedback! I don’t have any firsthand experience with smart socks. Personally, we haven’t needed them for both of our kids. The Eufy smart sock can be added to the app along with this baby camera so it should work together. This seems like a great case to try it out and return it if it doesn’t work out!

[@anettdolog9060]

Could you please show how the camera looks when it uses night vision? Or could you please share a link where I could check it out? My baby is very sensitive to light in the room when sleeping and I’m afraid the camera will wake him. Thanks a lot!

[@DadLifePGH]

@@anettdolog9060 hi, great question! The camera has modes for the LED on the front that you can set to turn off completely automatically at night or just off all the time so it won’t bother the baby! We turn the LED off all the time if that helps! The baby won’t see any light from the camera, rest assured.

[@george4802]

Thanks for the video! This is exactly what we need, can it be set up to Apple Home Kit?

[@DadLifePGH]

Unfortunately it doesn’t work with HomeKit or other smart home services yet but I’ve give this feedback to Eufy and they have added it to their product backlog for consideration!

[@george4802]

@@DadLifePGH Thank you

[@jimmymcgill3930]

I see your note about the second camera being available soon. Do you know if it can connect to older models such as the E110? I ask because I have the E110 but the monitor is old and done for, but the camera still works fine. Hoping once my E20 arrives that I can connect my 110 for my second kid room and be able to view both

[@DadLifePGH]

@@jimmymcgill3930 great question, I believe *if* both cameras are compatible with the Eufy baby app, you should be able to view them all from the same app!

[@jimmymcgill3930]

@ it doesn’t connect to an app, just the handheld monitor. Any idea if it would connect to this new handheld monitor?

[@DadLifePGH]

@@jimmymcgill3930 I see, I’m not sure but it’s worth a shot. Please let me know if you’re able to once you receive it!

[@jimmymcgill3930]

@@DadLifePGH will do!

[@jimmymcgill3930]

Came in yesterday and I can confirm that the E110 camera is unable to connect to this new model. Any idea when in December the standalone camera is coming out?

[@thaholdout]

Can you add additional cameras ?

[@DadLifePGH]

@@thaholdout yes! I’ve confirmed with the brand that additional cameras will be available starting in December. I can let you know when I have more details!

[@arniemorales3389]

He did mention in the video my friend

[@dsturbed2c]

Hey there, really well-done review, I learned a lot. The one thing I can’t find on any review is the feature of split screen using two cameras. I ask this because I don’t see an E21 or even E20 camera for sale. Any ideas as to how we can take advantage of the split-screen feature advertised with this product?

[@DadLifePGH]

@@dsturbed2c thanks! I had the same question and I confirmed with Eufy that they will be releasing add-on cameras in December (next month). Once that’s available, I plan to get my hands on it and test it out, then create a video showing how it all works. Hope that helps? I’ll keep you posted!

[@dsturbed2c]

wow that’s fantastic news thanks for that information. You gave me more than Eufy themselves! Subscribed

[@DadLifePGH]

@@dsturbed2c you’re welcome, I’m looking forward to trying it out soon because I’d love to consolidate the number of apps I use to track everything! Thanks for subscribing! 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@JakeandHeather]

@@DadLifePGHperfect! Exactly the question I was looking for an answer to 🎉

[@DadLifePGH]

@@JakeandHeather Sure thing! I'll let everyone know when they're available. Thanks for dropping a comment!

[@StasKulchitskiy]

Would be interested to hear your advice @Dad Life. We will be having twins and I am currently looking into baby monitors, babies will be sleeping in the same room as us and I am leaning towards owlet dream socks, since it measures heart rate and blood oxygen and has built in alert system if something is not right, did you or any other dads you know had an experience with such a device? At first glance this monitor is not suitable for us as I said we will be sleeping in the same room.

[@DadLifePGH]

@@StasKulchitskiy First off, congratulations on having twins soon! That is certainly going to be a great adventure for you all. I’ve heard mixed reviews about the Owlet sock in terms of it’s value but given that you have two to care for, it may be a good thing to try out and see if it works for you! As for the baby cam, my thought is that although you may be sleeping with the children in the same room at night time, they will be sleeping/napping for most of the day for weeks/months and you’ll have to decide if one of the parents will *always* be in the room watching them as they nap. More than likely, a baby cam will be helpful to have setup while the babies are napping during the day so that you can be free to move around and if you get an alert from the Owlet, then you can quickly glance at the cam to see what’s going on. A nice feature with this cam is that it can work on-battery power if it’s not plugged in so if the babies are napping in another room temporarily, you can move the cam into that room so you can keep an eye on them as well. Then, if you decide to transition them to a separate room in the future, you can move the cam into that room. Hope this helps!

[@empjack]

I'm interested in this device but I want to add an additional camera. Do you know which sku works with the E20?

[@DadLifePGH]

@@empjack I’m not sure but Eufy has mentioned that they will be launching standalone cameras soon!

[@JPL_EE]

Great review. This is exactly what I am looking for. But, this appears to have digital zoom, not optical zoom. Optical zoom takes a moment to move the lenses, this was instant which means it is digital. Also, the product doesn't say optical zoom so it probably isn't.

[@DadLifePGH]

@@JPL_EE thank you! 🙏🏻 This may have been a function of the editing process. There was about a 1 second delay between the time I pressed the button and the camera moved. But this could also be attributed to the signal taking time to travel over WiFi to the camera to trigger the movement. Either way, the picture quality is really good at 4K resolution either it is digital or optical zoom IMHO. Best way to know is to check it out! Hope it works for you!

[@carcaretaker7818]

Hey, I bought the camera because of your review. However, I am not able to play back 24/7 recordings, only the events. Didn't you have this issue?

[@DadLifePGH]

@@carcaretaker7818 thanks for leaving a comment! Have you installed an SD card in the camera yet? Once we did this, we have been able to play back the recordings. I’ve noticed that it can take a bit longer to establish a secure connection but it does connect and then I can scroll back and replay the saved recordings.

[@arniemorales3389]

Is the night vision really good or just ok?

[@DadLifePGH]

@@arniemorales3389 It’s quite solid! Compared to other cameras, I’ve noticed that the refresh rate on the Eufy is smoother and the quality of the image remains high.

[@m8bagger179]

I really enjoyed your review however when I contacted the company they do not supply sales for a second monitor to add to the Eufy 21 system, they said possibly in the future, I'm not willing to take that chance they do not offer another monitor in the future. Is there another product you would recommend that has the ability to add dual camera functionality and that has the Eufy 21 specifications, thanks in advance.

[@DadLifePGH]

Hi, you're correct - the add-on cameras for the Eufy E21 are currently not available. I just spoke with the company and they confirmed again that these will be available soon! I'm not sure who you spoke with but I received word from the product team so I'm fairly certain this can be trusted. Unfortunately, this is the only baby cam I know of with 4K resolution and hybrid connection modes which are the 2 main features that set this camera system apart from the rest. Hopefully you're able to find a system that works for you!

[@m8bagger792]

Yes they reached out to me but didn’t really instill much faith in me in the way they replied, thanks for reaching out, cheers!

[@dangfxn771]

Can you use the camera while it's plugged in? Not the viewing device, the actual camera

[@DadLifePGH]

@@dangfxn771 Yes, you can! I have it plugged in with the charging cable all the time while it’s mounted to the wall above our crib and it works.

[@cnowlitex]

Tried your code on the eufy site but doesn't work. Says invalid

[@DadLifePGH]

@@cnowlitex interesting, I just tried the code on the site and it seems to work for me. Just to confirm, you’re entering DADLIFE15 correct?

[@LKN4WAR]

Can the camera be charged by USB instead of wall outlet? What is the range? I need a cam at night inside a vehicle because of break ins. 5 hours or so per days I can put a small solar battery w 110 in vehicle to run it or charge it but would rather use the USB instead the truck if the camera has a port?

[@DadLifePGH]

@@LKN4WAR that’s an interesting use case! I’m thinking that it should work. The there is a USB-C connection for power on the camera so as long as your solar battery is strong enough to charge the camera and it has a USB-C cable, it’s worth a shot. That being said, have you also considered a 2-way facing dash cam that you can also power via USB? This would allow you to get 2 camera angles and there is a dedicated parking mode feature specifically designed for your use case. Thoughts? amzn.to/40YzPjh

[@TheTavianTrek]

Anyone else having issues with the crib mount for the e21? It's like the camera is too top heavy

[@Flod-ik7dx]

It's really disappointing that this cam doesn't give motion alerts

[@DadLifePGH]

@@Flod-ik7dx 💯 I’m hopeful that it will be rolled out over an app update in the near future!

[@redmanstiller]

@@DadLifePGHdo you think motion detection is really needed? I’m search for a baby monitor now and was set on the E20 but now doubtful about it not having motion detection. Also is the range without WiFi good on the e20 and e21? Read a couple of bad reviews about the range. Thank you for your review on this camera, I just followed you!👏

[@DadLifePGH]

@ great question! We used motion detection early on with our first kid but we ended up turning off the alerts because it wasn’t necessary (for us). The crying/sound detection is the most useful alert that we use on a regular basis. I’m terms of range, I’ve also seen some reviews about this and I haven’t had an issue yet unless we go super far away from the camera (i.e 2 floors away). I accept the fact that this is pushing the limits of the non-WiFi tech so we use the WiFi mode in our situation. Hopefully this helps!

[@redmanstiller]

@@DadLifePGH thank you! How far does the non WiFi go up to?

[@DadLifePGH]

@@redmanstiller I haven’t done extensive testing around this but I have taken the baby monitor 2 floors away and it’s worked! The camera was on the 2nd floor and I was in the basement with the monitor and I was still able to get a clear feed, so that was pretty good!