Eufy Video Doorbell review - Best Subscription-Free Doorbell Camera

Let's take a look at the Eufy Video Doorbell and if it’s worthy of consideration. Of all of the video doorbells available today, how does subscription-free sound for a doorbell security camera? Much like the EufyCam E, Eufy is really on to something with their security smart home devices. How does it hold up against the Ring Video Doorbell 2, Nest Doorbell, and others?
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[@BigCar2]

I found a cost effective way to get a 24V line for my smart doorbell (a Ring) was to just go and buy the cheapest doorbell at Home Depot. That includes the 24V power supply you need, which is hard to get on its own.

[@Jaikool001]

I bought theit baby monitor in 2019. I loved it from day 1. It wasn't until a few days ago I needed to buy another baby monitor for my newborn when I saw their product line was growing! I will definitely get an eufy door bell now, especially there is $30 off in Amazon right now. Thank you for helping make up my mind!

[@lettuceb]

Just purchased on Google Express for $108 - no brainer. I had the Ring 2 before, but didn’t want to deal with cloud services. Thank you and keep up the solid videos!

[@ronm1055]

I’m all about not paying extra for what should be a given. Let me keep my data and choose to upload it to the cloud if I choose. This is great for me! I just wished it had Home base 2 support. Purchased two of the Cam 2s and the door bell! Thanks for the review!

[@beesoffury]

Dang.... was ready to replace my Ring Pro right up until you said no RTSP support. If they ever add that via firmware, please post a video update so we can buy through your link!

[@LalaLunaticcc]

What is RTSP?

[@briankloc]

Lindsey McDonald it’s a streaming protocol so you can view it from third party software.

[@notrox420]

I doubt they will. They been dodging the question on their forums for months now. They want to sell cloud storage, there's already an option to buy it.

[@Mari0o0o]

Eufy is supposed to add Homekit Secure Video. When they do, I’ll jump on this and their cameras. Until then, I’m holding off. Privacy is a top priority.

[@jbdragon3295]

Mari0o0o Ya, I've been thinking about a video doorbell but I'm not signing up to yet another subscription. I'm also a growing homekit house. So it needs that support along with Siri. Then I'd buy one!!! I do like what this company is doing so far.

[@mrblob5413]

@@jbdragon3295 Check out Neatmo -- it's homekit, and doesn't do subscription. Just have to wait for it to come out...

[@jbdragon3295]

mr blob Ok, I’ll wait! I no longer buy on promises as they end up screwing you. One HomeKit is supported, I’ll take another look.

[@mrblob5413]

JB Dragon yep I’ve been screwed by Nest, Kevo, Ring etc. They are all products I own with no support, even though they told us it would eventually come out

[@yuantronz45]

I think it was Moby at your doorbell trying to sell used CDs; he’s a creepy fella, stay away from him.

[@UndecidedMF]

Ha!

[@eclecticguy7065]

Have watched several reviews for this device, but this one put it over the top. Just ordered one. This video does a great job of explaining integration (or lack thereof) of this device. I am keeping all my data local. Just ordered one of the adapters shown. I'll have the doorbell today, but without the adapter it would be staring mostly at the porch ceiling - one more reason I hesitated buying a video doorbell. Hoping the adapter arrives soon. I'll be buying some security cameras and maybe even putting a security system into place as I did w my other homes. This channel looks like a good source for information. Have now subscribed.

[@DougPrice3]

I will never miss the opportunity to warn people to NEVER buy anything RING, saying it doesn’t work is the nicest thing I hav ever said about it. Just subscribe to you this morning, good job. Just getting into home automation.

[@computeraddic675]

I have installed lots of Ring Pro's for clients,never have i seen that it didnt work.

[@erickessler6094]

Ok Matt, local data is moving to the top of my list. I also just reviewed you August 2019 "eufy Cam E" kit. So I called eufy and learned that the "eufy Cam 2" and with its base does support this Door Bell Camera. So now July 2020 we can get the door bell and the eufy Cam 2 all talking together ... and have my local storage! Thanks for your compelling video. It seems also that if you go to Best Buy, they have an exclusive on a 2K eufy Cam 2 if you want the higher resolution.

[@MigdaliaCampos]

I think I'm becoming a Eufy fan. Hope this doorbell can work on integration. I will definitely change my existing nest door bell. No happy with my current nest doorbell or security cameras. Thanks for the review.

[@Jaikool001]

I bought theit baby monitor in 2019. I loved it from day 1. It wasn't until a few days ago I needed to buy another baby monitor for my newborn when I saw their product line was growing! I will definitely get an eufy door bell now, especially there is $30 off in Amazon right now.

[@notrox420]

I don't know why everyone gives these great reviews. There's tons of missed notifications, sometimes up to a minute lag, lots of false positives, you can only have one super tiny ignore zone, no homekit or IFTTT, no RTSP and because they 100% rely on the cloud for authentication so when their servers down or they go out of business you're SOL. I'm returning mine.

[@lalexander711]

Matt, great review. Your content and presentations are top-notch. Keep up the great work.

[@UndecidedMF]

👍 Thanks so much!

[@scoobyimprezza]

Went with Nest. Had some cameras, smoke detector and thermostat for a while. Also have 2 hubs. Literally just got it - and the hubs are instant for video appearing. Bought my Nest from CEX for £140 delivered. Opened box, but never used. Very happy with it. If I wasn't so in the Nest ecosystem I may have looked about a bit - but it's handy having everything just connecting seamlessly.

[@BeardedTechGuy]

My three biggest complaints with the Eufy Video doorbell are it's inability to ring my internal door chime (my Nest Hello can), lack of ability to tie into the Eufy HomeBase if you have one, and lack of RTSP support to just stream to a NAS or network share, this would allow for the possibility of having 24/7 recording like I have on my Nest Hello. I still haven't filled the 4gb of internal storage after the month of having it installed, but it would still be nice. Hopefully most of those features can be added in a future firmware.

[@UndecidedMF]

The doorbell isn’t working with your internal wired chime? That’s really strange. I really do hope they continue to roll out features like you listed (IFTTT too).

[@BeardedTechGuy]

@@UndecidedMF no it won't ring the internal chime. It gets power from it, as does my Nest Hello, but it won't ring. The included chime is a great addition for sure, just wish my internal chime could ring too

[@vbart1776]

I was reading the chime must be bypassed which is a bummer

[@johnfife3062]

Local data and privacy are non-negotiables for me. Thanks for the review!

[@UndecidedMF]

Thanks for watching and the feedback.

[@Utubewatcher2024]

I’m using ring pro. Scary thing is Rt news just did a report on how law enforcement can now view your camera without a warrant to create a mass surveillance. Imagine how many houses. Have the ring. Here’s the link to RT news . kzbin.info/www/bejne/honQnJhmhqqnq7c

[@harmotten]

@@Utubewatcher2024 RT, doesn't that stand for "Russia Today"?

[@Utubewatcher2024]

@Harm Otten yes also CBS news just did a report on police using your door cam without a warrant.

[@lawnside82]

Makes me just wanna go get some poe cameras an old pc and a nvr... full home surveillance.. stored on my own at home cloud...

[@BuddyPride87]

Matt, great video. I haven't purchased a video doorbell yet because of the monthly subscription costs, but this may be a good option for me. Thanks for putting this together.

[@UndecidedMF]

Thanks for watching!

[@officialspock]

I have no idea there is a subscription base doorbell

[@PaulPaid]

Exactly. Sucker's deal. To me it's just unconscionable that someone would expect you to pay a monthly fee for equipment that YOU own.

[@FingerThatO]

im a home automation installer, i always have issues when intalling near highly condensed apartments or consumer mesh networks due to high 2.4 ghz pollution. I am always recommending my sales team to do a 2.4 ghz wifi scan before selling the doorbell. You can download the app on google play store "wifi analyzer" (good luck iphone users) to scan your 2.4 pollution. Eero, tp link have been highly interfering with the doorbells, creating high latency or errors viewing the cameras. My solution is utilizing their router wifi to set to a specific channel, one that is less polluted, and keeping the doorbell of the mesh networks or buying managed access points/mesh wich can turn off unnecessary 2.4 broadcasting. Many consumer mesh dont have the option to turn off 2.4 or manually change channels.

[@UndecidedMF]

Good advice!

[@CompCrasher86]

Thanks for the review. Your videos have top-notch production value and are refreshing to watch. I found the Eufy doorbell on sale for Black Friday so I've picked one up to try out.

[@assshakerstudios549]

Thank you so much for saying how to wire up a doorbell, without going crazy! That's exactly what I needed!

[@zynchr0]

I’ve been waiting for this; thanks for the video! Internet in Sri Lanka always has a cap, so going local is the only sensible option for me. Hopeful that they’d enable IFTTT and the likes soon.

[@dogfatheryonker9945]

I just switched my door bell from Nest to Ring 2 and yes it’s cheaper to save long term video clips and Ring also has a much wider field of view but the night time resolution is not as clear as the Nest camera. I only wish that I had seen this video before I switched to Ring. Lol. Normally I’ve been following your videos concerning Tesla since I have a model 3, but most recently I’ve become addicted to ALL of your highly informative tech videos. Thanks Matt and keep up the great work that you do. 👍

[@EpicBenjo]

Since you're using an outlet, plug it into a backup battery like an APC surge protector with battery backup. There are many options out there. Look for a small one suitable for the doorbell. I have the Nest Doorbell and I love it. It does have a subscription (without one, it only keeps 3 hours worth of footage), but I really like the ability to scroll through the recordings looking for highlighted spots.

[@UndecidedMF]

Good suggestion! Shouldn’t be hard to find a small one that could power a doorbell like this.

[@sirbondman007]

First-time viewer. Thanks for a great video: presentation was slow, detailed, thorough and easy to follow. I have seriously begun to control the info on my phone/computer. Entirely too much tracking (Google, etc.). This doorbell fits my needs perfectly. I subscribed and am looking forward to more of your tech reviews.

[@UndecidedMF]

Appreciate that. Glad you found it useful.

[@doshiempiresandpuzzles8822]

It looks like your subscriber count has more than doubled since I stated watching. Glad you’re getting traction . Great video Matt

[@UndecidedMF]

Thanks, Will. Yeah, the subscriber count has been growing crazy fast the past few months. It’s still blowing my mind. Thanks for watching!

[@dannymcneal]

I just ordered my Eufy 2K video doorbell...will be delivered on Wednesday. (A discount code is available on Eufy’s website-honored by Amazon) Eufy recommends mounting the doorbell at a height of 48”. My current doorbell is 41” high. I’m hoping that’s not too low. Can you please tell me at what height your Eufy doorbell was mounted? Because it looks perfect! Thanks! And another great review!

[@Frenchyk]

I'm currently using a no subscription Skybell HD video doorbell. It works good but it's not perfect. I like to see more non subscription based doorbells on the market along with security cameras.

[@edd77777]

Professional, smart and informative review...thank you. I've had the Eufy video doorbell installed for about one week, and like it a lot. There is one small bug in either the firmware or app (not sure which)...the timestamp live video feed overlay, shown in the upper right-hand corner is six hours out or sync with real-time, when using the IOS app. Eufy has confirmed the bug a says a IOS app update will be released soon.

[@UndecidedMF]

Thanks so much. Nice to hear you’re liking it too. I haven’t seen that timestamp bug, which makes me very curious what might be causing it.

[@scottphillips6847]

Local video storage and security are a must for me. I also want the integration to Apple Homekit. Eufy offers this in their security cameras. I'm hoping it will do the same for the doorbells. Thanks for this video review. Great work, as always.

[@k-manphd]

Thanks for the great (and entertaining) review. I've been trying to determine if I need cameras or just a door bell ringer. Either way you helped me realize the need to keep my data local. I'm returning the Arlo camera's I picked up last week and will wait to see if Eufy integrates the doorbell. Keep us posted!

[@UndecidedMF]

Thanks for watching! And will do! I'm really hoping/waiting for Eufy to pull everything together. Seems like they're laying the groundwork for just that.

[@ronsmith6048]

First; I sincerely appreciate this info. I received my battery Eufy yesterday. The box includes only a quick start guide and it is a very nice quick start guide but there is no more comprehensive manual of instructions in the box. I will be calling Eufy tomorrow for help. But, there is no guide as to accessing the area of the bell location for adjusting the area that the camera should sense a visitor. Then I found the sensitivity adjustment with the sliding adjuster and it wouldn't respond to my trying to adjust via my iPhone screen and the same issue with the volume adjustment but overall I am disappointed with the lack of detailed instructions for every element of the system. It is not intuitive in the least. But, I trust that I will be able to get the info as to how to do everything that I want. I am confident that I have purchased the best video doorbell available with thanks to Matt Ferrell.

[@mikefromwa]

No RTSP or ONVIF support is a deal-breaker for me. I buy one of these today if it offered either of those.

[@PuTTYMySSH]

I don't know why these manufacturers don't understand this. It should honestly be a requirement

[@MrFurriephillips]

Justin McAroy it feels like we could gang up as savvy and exacting consumers & form a consortium with the goal of engaging a Chinese manufacturer to help design & create the perfect camera device(s). I want a doorbell & PoE IP cameras that are standards compliant, open source [soft|firm|hard]ware & have no backdoors, or hard-coded username/passwords, and the ability to define exactly where & how the data is stored (local/cloud/3rd-party-service).

[@mjaydb]

Check doorbird for that.

[@PuTTYMySSH]

@ꀯ that's not the point. Do you know what RTSP is?

[@kryptoniteee]

What is rtsp?

[@skyserf]

6:57 and 7:27 Seems like if they could write a software update to record clips to a home server that would solve a couple of issues. Thanks for this review. I’m always interested in locally hosted tech.

[@weeg0880]

I currently have 4 Ring Cameras on my house, but with the sale of Ring to Amazon and the new Amazon Sidewalk I'm very concerned about how my data/videos are being store or used. I will likely start to replace all of my Ring products with something that gives me complete control over my videos and the Eufy products appear to be just what I'm looking for. I do hope that they add some integrations in the future so I can tie them into my Smartthings.

[@erhardt1477]

Well... I have to give it to you sir... Hearing the toilet flush and a „be right there“... will give anybody at the door the chills 😝💪😜 Good one 👍 Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@UndecidedMF]

Ha! Glad you liked that. And greetings from Boston!

[@pauldryan]

Particularly when you offer to shake their hand the moment you open the door. :D

[@Famousjack]

Just ordered the eufy doorbell, I am on my 2nd Ring doorbell pro that went bad and not under warranty. This last time the Button stopped working. Only had it for a year on the exchange of the 1st one going bad.

[@DarrinJillson]

Another good review. I almost purchased this, but will wait until they offer some more integration options. I really like the local storage. I hope more products go this route.

[@fredarendse4932]

Hi Matt, for security features I would not recommend WIFI, because that signal can be overruled by a closer signal. Ethernet cabling with PoE is the best option for security systems as long as the cable remains within the secured area.

[@IzaguirreC]

Not many homes have ethernet runs to their doorbell. Wired is always the better way. I have 6 poe cameras and 2 ring solar cameras and doorbell 2 + security system.

[@fredarendse4932]

@@IzaguirreC a bit of planning can do no harm. even in the Netherlands with stone walls spare tubes are planned in every room to the utility cabinet. Nowadays PoE++ (802.3ab @95W) can power anything EXCEPT kitchen appliances. this makes every device remote controllable.

[@Stryford1]

This Eufy doorbell would've been a great option for us since our original Ring doorbell would miss a lot of motion and also pick up motion we didn't want, and I like the sound of subscription free with local data. Our wireless router was getting maxed out in the 2.4GHz band, so our Ring was also starting to have problems connecting. Unfortunately, the Eufy doorbell isn't dual band compatible so we opted for the Ring Pro doorbell which is, and was on sale during the pre-Amazon Prime Day for only $169 including a free Echo Dot (which we haven't set up). We connected the Ring Pro using the 5GHz band and so far, it is so much better than the original Ring. Better video quality, no missed motions, and no unwanted motion videos. It also captures a few seconds of video prior to the motion event. We did have to buy a new, higher voltage transformer to satisfy the Ring Pro's thirst for power and pay for the basic subscription service, but I think it's worth it.

[@UndecidedMF]

Only having 2.4 GHz wifi is kind of a limitation for Eufy. It’s more than fast enough and has better range than 5 GHz, but your scenario is a great example why it’s a limitation. Thanks for sharing your experience with the Ring Pro! Sounds like it fit the bill.

[@FingerThatO]

I am a home automation installer, I always have issues when installing near highly condensed apartments or near consumer mesh networks due to high 2.4 ghz pollution. I am always recommending my sales team to do a 2.4 ghz wifi scan before selling the doorbell. You can download the app on google play store "wifi analyzer" (good luck iphone users) to scan your 2.4 pollution, eero, tp link, xfinity pods, google mesh, have high interference with the doorbells, creating high latency or errors viewing the cameras. My solution is disconnecting from mesh and connect to the customer's router wifi to set to a specific channel, one that is less polluted. I also recommend buying managed access points/mesh wich can turn off unnecessary 2.4 broadcasting. Edit: Fixed grammar since I wasn't expecting to get heart from you. Didn't want a semi poor written info to be my first heart.

[@tmsatx]

If you're a Mac user, the Mac OS has a built-in Wi-Fi analyzer. If you have a Mac laptop (or desktop), hold down the key, click the Wi-Fi icon at the top right, then click on 'Open Wireless Diagnostics..." and follow the prompts.

[@FingerThatO]

@@tmsatx only mac product I have is ipad, due to work. I use my android phone to do wifi analyzer while doing brief scans.

[@brettdonovan]

Matt, great review. Surprised that the clip in mounting was glossed over. Who would pay that amount of money to have it simply unclipped and stolen? Eufy would be well served to add a locking mounting frame to ensure that it is not an easy thing to steal.

[@fredmessing834]

Hello Matt. I started looking at Eufy video doorbell because of local storage and high resolution. The modest price was a nice plus. Your discussion of response times and reliability are also key determinants. Had it performed as you describe the Ring i would not purchase it and would stick with my current traditional doorbell. The absent integration features are of no importance to me at this time. Your review was excellent and was just what i needed to convince me to move to purchase. Thanks.

[@omarrivera0108]

@MF: Classy move with the flushing sound! :) Great review and, also great audio quality of your videos. Love the crisp sound and solid lows.

[@crilton]

Can you access video clips outside the local network without a sub cost? I know it seems counter intuitive but when Im at work and need to see what just happened at my door, its very important. I used to deal with opening ports to NVRs, etc but Id love to see a handshake system where Im still streaming local and the auth is handled via a service.

[@SasanKhandanpour]

Which camera system do you know using MJPEG video compression format???

[@hutchrt0596]

Thanks man, I was clueless this existed until I saw your video!

[@UndecidedMF]

👍

[@SasanKhandanpour]

Hello Matt ferrell, do the eufy cams support MJPEG video compression format? I ask because I want to integrate videos in my home automation with fibaro.

[@marksmanaz]

As others have said ONVIF and or RSTP would make this the best and I will also ask for mqtt client integration as well

[@TheWezguy]

My wife and I recently purchased a ring doorbell pro. The resolution is great the only problem we run into it the giant Pilar near our door which obstructs the view. But overall we are happy.

[@UndecidedMF]

Good to hear. I was fairly happy with my Ring Video Doorbell 2, but since then they’ve added more robust features. The advanced motion detection on the Pro is a huge step up.

[@BradAdvail]

Love your emphasis on local & private. Thanks!

[@mynameis757]

I will buy this. Thganks for your review!!

[@gverran]

I'm from Cape Town, South Africa so virtually most of these video doorbells available today, I'd have to order from Amazon and ship via a courier forwarding service. Due to this hassle, I really need to make the right decision when going for the right video doorbell for me. Ring 2 is at the top of my list and the Eufy was so close to being that one when I realised that there is no Home Assistant support and the fact that the video takes so long to appear on the Google Home Hub as per your video. Would be great to know how long it takes on the Amazon Echo Show / Show 5. As I dive deeper into these video doorbells, there just doesn't seem to be the one that ticks all the boxes. The Eufy's camera recording / motion detection is outstanding based on your review and it is kinda disappointing that on the Ring side, they chose to use infrared instead of the camera for motion detection. You see, Elon is right! :) Thankfully, I'm not in a rush to buy a video doorbell as yet so I have time to really keep my finger on the pulse on all the options over time until the day I pull the trigger to get one. Thanks again for the review.

[@ajjjng]

Matt, would you recommend the Ring Pro or this Eufy video doorbell camera if price wasn’t an issue?

[@UndecidedMF]

I’d recommend the Eufy, but it really depends. Are you already in the Amazon/Ring ecosystem? And are integrations with services like IFTTT important to you? If so, Ring has the edge. If you’re looking for better image quality, local storage, no subscription, then the Eufy is the way to go for sure.

[@ajjjng]

Much Mahalo!

[@blairchristopher3073]

Local control and data storage are my priorities, so this line seems to be a great fit for me. I just started and will be going with Home Assistant on an Intel NUC (as soon as I can get it running). I'd love it if you could do a HA or other OSS platform oriented video. It would be nice to see something other than the big 3. Thanks for a great channel Matt!

[@UndecidedMF]

Thanks! I have a video review on the Hubitat hub, which I'm really liking. HA is an incredible platform, but is really geared towards folks who know what they're doing. Sounds like you're in that group. I've got a HA build running on a Raspberry Pi that I use for testing and may drop some content around it.

[@Cotivity]

Off-device local storage is a MUST, and also a deal breaker if not included, imo.

[@donneizer3246]

Good informative video. Thanks for posting. It would be nice if there was also a network-attached storage option. Sadly, there's only one color option. The 3D printed mount also was a good option.

[@shawnd7244]

Great Review Matt, i have owned Ring doorbell PRO for a year and having too many delay problems with it, so i am now going to purchase this (and anker makes great chargers)

[@Thebackson]

Great review, very close to what I am looking for but a key feature would be able to access and store the data withing my unifi NVR. Rumor has it unifi may be getting a doorbell so hopefully there will be a product that fits my needs.

[@markus4979]

Great review but surprised you didn't compare them in HDR mode side by side to be fair (regardless of your preference). The toilet flush was epic :) maybe we need one scene from home alone hehe

[@FinallyFastDotcom]

excellent video. I was a very early adopter of the Ring products, growing my "Ring of Security" to include a doorbell Pro, multiple Spotlight Cams, and multiple Stick up Cams, including their home security package for doors, windows, and motion. I'm at the point of being unimpressed and frankly, a little drained with this system. I've had more than enough issues and spent hundreds of dollars to "fix my slow WiFi" to appease the Ring support engineers I've worked with, that I've been looking elsewhere. (And don't get me started on SkyNet----I mean Amazon buying them) I enjoyed your Eufy E review, and that led me to look at them more seriously, after seeing this video, and knowing my integrations are 0, I will be purchasing this door bell and the Eufy AI cams.

[@UndecidedMF]

I haven’t had wifi issues with Ring, but they’ve been making some concerning choices since the Amazon purchase. I also have a Ring Spotlight cam that I’m looking at replacements for now too. If you dive into Eufy gear, let me know how it goes. The EufyCam (not the EufyCam E I reviewed) have AI detection on them, so if that’s a feature you’re looking at make sure it’s the non-E hub kit you get. You can mix and match the cameras on the hub, but the AI smarts are specific to the hub ... not the camera. I am super impressed with the Eufy Doorbell.

[@NeilLund]

I've been using this one for a few months now. Its solid. I'm hoping they'll get the feature with the Nest Hub screen when the door bell is pressed, we get to see the camera view

[@Frenchyk]

How do you like it so far? What would you say the pros and cons are?

[@dajsargent]

I am presently using the Arlo Doorbell with an Arlo base and 2 camera system. I love the integration and I backup to a USB drive; I have found there too be a bit of a lag for notifications and push to talk. Like the Eufy there isn't presently any support for platform integration. I do use IFTT and virtual switches to trigger home automation integration. I love the local hosting and quality you have shown with the Eufy camera's and doorbell. I switched from Wink to Hubitat in February and haven't looked back. I will definitely move to the Eufy platform when it adds support for Hubitat. Until I am holding off expanding my Arlo system which at this point doesn't seem to be looking to provide open integration.

[@UndecidedMF]

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with Arlo. It's a good system, but I've really gotten on the privacy/security/local bandwagon. So I'm looking at all of this stuff through that lens now. If/when Eufy opens up integrations a bit more, it's really going to make it extremely compelling to a lot of people. How's Hubitat been working for you? I've found it to be rock solid so far.

[@dajsargent]

@@UndecidedMF I absolutely agree with you on the local bandwagon. I love the Hubitat it's stable, support is amazing, constant improvements, community is awesome, honestly I can't say there is anything that I dislike. I will say that the continued debate on a canned start and better UI are valid points but the power and flexibility and especially at the price point just don't make a difference for me. I love what I see from Eufy but replacement of my Arlo system at this juncture seems premature. I am definitely keeping an eye on them. BTW I love the solar and Tesla vids, long term goals for sure!

[@amsterphangui5788]

Thanks a lot for introducing this awesome doorbell to me! Exactly the one I wanted 😀

[@amsterphangui5788]

Can I view the cam feed from the phone just with a home local network without connecting to the internet? Will it automatically push notifications to my phone even without internet while just staying on a local network?

[@formerx]

Excellent review. I was waiting for the TPLink Kasa doorbell, but this is a real contender.

[@josuecastillo7032]

So geeky... and SOOOOO believable because of it! Thank you. So can I save the videos to my phone even though they are on the SD card on the doorbell?

[@Mike_Malloy]

Thanks for the review. I'm a little concerned that the Eufy just snaps into place without a security screw. Seems too easy to damage or defeat.

[@jordynivea]

Eufy is a great brand. Worth every penny

[@UndecidedMF]

I agree.

[@cinilaknedalm]

I got a chinese one I bought on aliexpres for $30 (without batteries). Works fine, no sub fee, batteries are inside, no wires needed

[@lijie6431]

Communist party will be knocking on your door soon.

[@businessreform]

I love your content - you and I think a lot alike. I currently have a Ring Pro doorbell (and Ring Floodlight cam) but I will soon be switching to Eufy to get rid of the subscription fee and to keep my data local. I am waiting for more details about the Apple Homekit Video integration to make sure whatever I buy is compatible with Apple's new video storage solution.

[@UndecidedMF]

Thanks! Appreciate it. I’d definitely recommend waiting if Homekit is something you’re looking at. It’s not clear what the upgrade path is going to be, but I don’t think it’s that far off.

[@GK-qc5ry]

What prevents someone taking it? Does it have a security screw like a Ring doorbell?

[@erickessler6094]

Eufy Cam, Eufy Cam E, Eufy Cam 2 ??? Which is the best? Which work best with the wireless Eufy door bell camera?

[@JayyBird93]

Really appreciate you linking the 3D printed mount!

[@UndecidedMF]

👍

[@GandalfInTraining]

There are 2 features of Ring that Im particular about before switching: 1. I would like to see the last recording from my phone/app that I missed during, say, a meeting. 2. I would like to download the recording to my computer. Thats all I care about. Does EUFY doorbell has this?

[@tomdue]

Everything local, using synology - also for cams. Great video, thanks!

[@naturpur3764]

Status with missing features?: Is it now possible to get the data-stream via RTSP from another device? IFTTT?

[@JDsThatGuy]

Great review and promising product, the only downside for me is the lack of integrations and slowness with the Google hub. I have 25+ smart home devices and a few different hubs, for me some sort of integration is a must

[@UndecidedMF]

Yeah, that’s a big knock against it. An update just came out for it a couple of days ago that’s made the notifications even snappier. Not sure if it’s related but the response time of the hub it faster now too. Still not instant, but it’s improved. I’ve also noticed that it’s slowest when the Google Hub is trying to wake up the doorbell when nothing is happening outside. Once a connection has been made, it’s faster. Seems like something they can continue to refine and improve with software updates. And really hoping they bring third party integrations out soon. Homekit and IFTTT may be in the cards.

[@YangSword9x]

Helping to...changing lives...changing lives.

[@cameraz99]

Great review. But I have a question: Can you download Eufy Video Doorbell videos to your phone (from the free local storage)?

[@jbdragon3295]

cameraz99 I believe you can from what I've heard. As there are going to be clips you want to hold onto. Maybe give to the police.

[@tshinefield]

@@jbdragon3295 To note... Yes you can download SD Card stored videos, but another review stated the downloaded video clips are at a much lower resolution.

[@robm5889]

Local storage is as important as remote viewing to me. Subscription free is an absolute must. Ordered one from Amazon today, $40 discount. This is replacing a standard doorbell. I have Arlo Pro 2 camera system and was hoping Netgear would come up with a comparable/compatible doorbell, but no. The older version is battery operated, audio only and the new 2K (kinda) version requires a paid subscription, ugh.

[@lewisgrey6010]

Hey Matt, really enjoy your channel. Becoming a big fan of Eufy products and recently bought their Cam-E system partially on the strength of your review, unfortunately this doorbell has yet to surface in the UK! On the topic of Eufy...I just got one of their little Robovacs and just wondered if Robotic vacuum cleaners was a piece of smart home tech you use personally and have any scope to do videos for? I was sceptical but so far my Robovac (named Dirty Harry) has impressed me and definitely lightened the housework load.

[@anthonygalto8658]

Hi Matt, your videos are incredible. I’ve heavily relied on your videos and I prep for my smart home. Do you know if the integrations have gotten better over the past year?

[@uberdump]

Fair comment. Good on the local storage as you mention though and I probably would have gone with this if it was available at the time in the UK and when I purchased my Nest unit.

[@martyscncgarage5275]

Matt, any updates on Eufy and their latest offerings?

[@allent555]

Thanks Matt, do you have to use Eufy router or is there another option. I've set up a nice UNFI Wifi mesh net and would like to use without more WIFI signals in the air. Thanks

[@UndecidedMF]

The doorbell is WiFi, so doesn’t connect to a Eufy hub or anything like that.

[@kre8withkristinamekdeci]

I have this and I'm setting it up right now and it took a minute or two for the video to even play and that's just with me practicing setting this up. I'm not sure if this is working correctly

[@Resist4]

Why haven't you mentioned the Skybell video doorbell? They give you 7 days of rolling video you can download without a subscription. This is what I currently have.

[@UndecidedMF]

That's a great doorbell, but it's still reliant on the cloud. The benefit of something like this is that it's all local, which gives you tighter control over your data and video files.

[@Resist4]

@@UndecidedMF true but as you said in the video, if someone steals it then you lost the video. But I still might have to look into this doorbell. Sadly, the Skybell doesn't have motion detection zones.

[@phillysonthehill]

No RTSP or ONVIF support is a deal-breaker for me great video

[@yourpcmd]

10:45 wrong! You CAN opt out of it AND use local storage by connecting a USB flash drive or external HDD (SSD) to it. You CAN also access the data off site if you use port forwarding in your router on ports 443 and 80.

[@UndecidedMF]

Not on the Arlo Pro system. The Ultra system does something like that, but the Pro system will always send recordings to the free 7/day cloud. kb.arlo.com/1146857/How-do-I-set-up-local-storage-backups-on-a-USB-device-using-my-Arlo-base-station

[@jk55.]

Love the video. Very detailed & instructional

[@gwilki2]

Does it record constantly? Can you go back to any point in time and view the recording? Or only to times when a recording was triggered?

[@mako9673]

I just have a batteryless remote doorbell from Aukey, but use a Ubiquity camera backed up to a local server NVR to cover my front door. I would like to have a smart doorbell, but could do it with just a zigbee button that fires off a routine to play a chime.

[@UndecidedMF]

Very true. You could piece together separate smart home devices and get the same result.

[@MichaelMcDermot]

Any suggestions on a doorbell cam that can handle WI temps of -20? Thanks for the great videos.

[@UndecidedMF]

Thanks, Michael. Boston gets cold, but not THAT cold. Yikes. Most of the doorbells that I know of get down to -5 F or so. I believe Honeywell’s Skybell doorbell gets down to something like -40.

[@nateitscake88]

Thank you for the video but please help. When your're in the app looking at live feed what is the most KBps you have seen?

[@davehackett6213]

Great video and information. I was going to get a ring pro but if I can get this in the uk then I'll go for it.

[@Tpearson2002]

This meets almost everything I would want in a doorbell. The only lacking features would be local storage to a nas or security program and POE. I prefer hardwired Ethernet over WiFi for many reasons and POE to power would also be a plus. Yes many will not want or need this but I think it would be a nice option or add on that can clip on the back. I would easily pay double if I could get these features in a doorbell cam

[@UndecidedMF]

That might be a tall order. I can’t recall seeing any with POE as an option. Most are designed to retrofit over existing doorbell wiring only. Completely agree on local storage to something like a NAS. Really hoping they add that at some point.

[@JCMoorer]

Local storage is really nice. I’m waiting on something with full HomeKit support. This one is tempting, though.

[@UndecidedMF]

Crossing my fingers for Homekit support on this one. Keep an eye on it because they may end up adding it.

[@mikefa5891]

Thanks for the informative review - will you be reviewing the Amcrest video doorbell too?

[@ryanmcwhirter1235]

Hi Matt... long time viewer, first time commenter. Love the channel and this video! I have a Ring Pro and it’s just OK, curious how this doorbell allows for remote app viewing of footage since you are storing locally. Does the doorbell spin up a web server? Sorry if I missed that in the video. Thanks again!

[@UndecidedMF]

Thanks for watching, Ryan! I probably should have covered some details on how it works in the video. The videos are stored and encrypted locally, but you can stream them remotely from the app. Even though your videos aren’t stored in the cloud, Eufy’s app is providing cloud access to the doorbell directly (essentially your doorbell is acting like a mini server when you watch a stream and Eufy is pointing the app to the right IP for that stream). What I find interesting is that if you log into the Eufy Security website, which is where you’d go if you subscribed to their cloud service, you can’t view anything there. Their servers don’t have the encryption keys to your recordings, so there’s no way to watch it. Those keys only exists between your app and doorbell. It’s pretty slick.

[@SASlair]

On paper it sounded great but in practice it fell short of my expectations. Too many false positive notifications and quite a few missed notifications when a person is standing only two feet in front of the camera. I have an Arlo pro next to it to test it. The arlo had 11 notifications today. The Eufy had 21. The ten extra ones were false positives. There was nothing there, not even a small animal. The sound playback sounds muted. I have two of these. The one at the back door seems to do better. It has a better view with no wall next to it. The front camera is partially obstructed by a side wall which I think affects it’s ability to detect motion. Still, no excuse to miss a person standing in front of the camera. The camera is reliable, however, if a person hits the doorbell button. For everything else it’s hit and miss.

[@curiosity2314]

The only issue I have seen and it's 2022 now is that they have not made advancement changes in which you have suggested. They could have should have by now.

[@3sidesofeve711]

Love your videos. My needs would be to have the doorbell camera powered off of the wires that are already there. I would also like it to save the data to a hub in my house and not internally or to the cloud. I would like to have color options and if someone steals it, it would render it defunct. Bonus points if it actually looked like a doorbell and not a high end camera.

[@UndecidedMF]

Thanks for watching! And I agree on the looks of most of these cameras. Almost all of them scream VIDEO CAMERA! Eufy has said that they’re planning on adding deeper integrations with their own products, so the ability to save these recordings to the eufyCam hub should be coming. Who knows when though.