Wyze Cam V3 vs Eufy Indoor Cam - Comparing Video & Audio Quality and Features

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LifeHackster

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@zuhairhlayel
@zuhairhlayel 4 жыл бұрын
Keep the good job up. Don’t stop the comparisons ; they are extremely helpful. Thanks and happy holidays.
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@JasonL_Hawaii
@JasonL_Hawaii 3 жыл бұрын
Personal note for future reference: (As of the date of this video) 3:11, Eufy 1080p's better audio clarity (Volume is higher on the 2K variant) 9:53, Eufy's cloud storage is for motion events only 9:59, Eufy's A.I. person and pet detection without a paywall 10:56, Eufy does not have a mandatory cooldown period, you can set it to zero without a paywall 11:38, Eufy has a faster motion-detected notification 12:45, Wyze cam has a 5 minute cool down without cam plus subscription, or a ~15-20 second delayed motion-detected notification with cam plus subscription
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 3 жыл бұрын
Cool..thanks.
@speedlever
@speedlever 3 жыл бұрын
Btw, that split screen view showing all the cameras at once was very informative. I’d like to see more use of that in your video comparisons, separating the day time views from the night time views when you are reviewing more than 2 cameras.
@Lapeerphoto
@Lapeerphoto 4 жыл бұрын
Audio on eufy seems far superior!
@wtb6803
@wtb6803 3 жыл бұрын
Both can be disarmed by cut off the power. It might be a good idea to have a build-in battery.
@dalepremo3695
@dalepremo3695 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your excellent review. The amount of time and work you put into this very thorough review is outstanding and gives us a tremendous amount information to help in the purchasing process. Keep posting!
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate it.
@JasonL_Hawaii
@JasonL_Hawaii 3 жыл бұрын
At 10:36, this is where both of Eufy's 2k and 1080p indoor cameras took the win over Wyze.
@edwardgreenjr167
@edwardgreenjr167 4 жыл бұрын
Just up late in a food coma, day two, appreciating you went through the trouble comparing these budget cameras. Happy belated Thanksgiving.
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
Same to you...I’m still pretty stuffed too..
@paca_bill4863
@paca_bill4863 4 жыл бұрын
Great comparison! Love the Wyze v3 for the starlight sensor. I've done a number of time lapse videos of the night skies, both with the clouds and with the stars. And the fact that it is designed for outdoor use means I don't have to figure out how to shield it. One other thing (Wyze v3 vs. the outdoor cam - v3 is always generating internal heat, so the lens doesn't fog or frost up like the outdoor cam does in the cold) I will say the Eufy audio sounds much better than the Wyze. Now if Wyze increased the size of their sensor, they'd really have something :)
@seang3698
@seang3698 4 жыл бұрын
I was looking for a solid indoor cam I stead of the nest indoor because they are expensive. The Eufy seems to be a solid choice. Thanks so much.
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
You are welcome.
@LEOretired
@LEOretired 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks LifeHackster, another good review. I have the Eufy 2k indoor and will receive my Wyze V3 next week. I'm looking for a wired Eufy outdoor camera next year.
@damagecontrol7
@damagecontrol7 4 жыл бұрын
sorry, but is it scheduled to be released next year? or are you just hoping it will come out
@azmikendog
@azmikendog 4 жыл бұрын
Lifehackster.... Thanks for all the information and details you put in your video’s. I’m sure that it takes a lot of time and effort to do these videos for us. You are a nice guy and always seem to have an upbeat and laidback attitude. You are awesome! Thanks😀
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
Thank You. I appreciate it.
@MannieKu
@MannieKu 4 жыл бұрын
You’re my favorite tech guy lol. We just purchased a home and I watched your Eufy camera wired versus battery and chose wired and I hope it works well !! I got the blink indoor camera as an add on from the echo show 8 but I didn’t like the reviews about tapping on it every 30 mins
@shobuddy
@shobuddy 4 жыл бұрын
I was using a Wyze V1 camera pointed out my front window for person detection and it worked great. After Wyze announced a fee for person detection, I switched to the Eufy Indoor 2K. To date, Eufy has not picked up a single person detection alert. I think the issue is the glass window because if I use Eufy inside the house (not through glass), it picks up person detection just fine. Just an FYI for someone thinking of using the Eufy 2K Indoor cam pointing out a glass window. I'm not sure if the Eufy can be remedied for glass as my understanding is it uses PIR sensor for motion rather than pixel analysis.
@tedmar3788
@tedmar3788 3 жыл бұрын
I've had my Eufy 2K indoor cams pointed out windows and I receive alerts and notifications for every single instance of anyone out in the yard. It works great for me. Be sure to correctly set the notification settings, that may be why you aren't getting notified.
@justinmcmurtry2830
@justinmcmurtry2830 3 жыл бұрын
Nice work, but you missed an important distinction between the Wyze V3 and the Eufy Indoor cams by failing to show the video they capture in a very-low-light situation with night mode disabled - that is, no infrared, either emitting or detecting… just plain old daytime color mode. If you did this comparison, you would find that the Wyze V3's low-light sensitivity is *SO* good that the IR modes are practically unneeded. The Eufy cams are also surprisingly good in low light with all IR disabled, but their minimum-ambient-light threshold is higher than the Wyze - in other words, down to a certain darkness level, the Eufy and the Wyze V3 perform similarly, but the Wyze V3 can handle lighting even dimmer than that, whereas the Eufys cannot. However, that threshold level is low enough that the Eufys will work fine in no-IR mode in many cases where there's a source of ambient light in the area, such as a streetlight.
@NagashiChidorii
@NagashiChidorii 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing review and video format. Thank you!! Appreciate the work you put into this
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@FastRedPonyCar
@FastRedPonyCar 4 жыл бұрын
All but 2 of my Wyze cams are in a box now not being used. I'll probably give them to a friend or something but right now, I'm all Eufy 2k's indoors and out and the experience is much better and no subscription needed.
@speedlever
@speedlever 4 жыл бұрын
Just when I thought I’d narrowed my choice to Wyze v3. While the audio is clearly better on Eufy, that starlight sensor on the Wyze v3 is very good. I clearly have more research to do.
@reneiribarren3647
@reneiribarren3647 4 жыл бұрын
@@speedlever I noticed that too, but to be honest an intruder will rarely try to talk trough the cams lol for me the real deal breaker is the night video quality, night is the most vulnerable and crucial time for me, on that area wyze v3 is the true king
@speedlever
@speedlever 4 жыл бұрын
@@reneiribarren3647 Very good point!
@gavinlim3143
@gavinlim3143 4 жыл бұрын
Lifehackster, which is your personal choice ?
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
I'll go with the Eufy just the reliability of the app... With the Wyze app..sometimes in the past the cameras will be unresponsive, I need to reboot some of them etc.. but with the Eufy, it is responsive everytime... except when their server went down.. which happened only twice since I have been using them...
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 3 жыл бұрын
@@scoobydoo872 I will...thank you.
@edwardgreenjr167
@edwardgreenjr167 4 жыл бұрын
After watching the video, the fact that the Eufy cams support RTSP is a *BIG* selling point for me. That makes them more universally compatible in just about any setup VS the Wyze, IMHO. Also, the 2K seemed to have the best audio by far and a better enough video quality to justify the $40 price bump over the V3.
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
RTSP will be added to the V3 eventually...
@thonchaiyangywjpheej7573
@thonchaiyangywjpheej7573 4 жыл бұрын
Will you be doing ring doorbell 3 with arlo doorbell?
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
I have to add it to my list of videos to do..
@thanhohio5542
@thanhohio5542 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks LH, great review. After one months watching all your excellent video, I moved from Arlo ( 5 cameras ) to Eufy with : 5 EufyCam 2k PT ( 1 outdoor, under patio ), 3 EufyCam 2 Pro with Base 2. So far so good, 2 K picture day and night, good audio, AI, fast detection and notification, no cool down time, 24/7 recording, 128 GB SD card, NO SUBSCRIPTION. Very Happy ! I'm waiting new Eufy 2K PT version outdoor ( battery ? ). I subscribed your channel. Happy Thanksgiving.
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
Thank You.
@techlabukn.h.4501
@techlabukn.h.4501 2 жыл бұрын
@lifehackster - At time stamp 3:41 with the wyze 3v camera, your body seems blurred however the rest of the room is quite clear, and with blinds open or with lights on it seems much clearer, is this a problem with all wyze v3 cameras or just your device?
@Donkjnr
@Donkjnr 4 жыл бұрын
"This is what it looks like when I'm close to the camera" "This is what it looks like when I'm about 25 feet from the camera" "This is what it looks like when I'm sat on the sofa doing nothing all day on my phone" *SMACK* 😂 Another great video LH. Happy Holidays 👍🏻
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
I know.. lol... Happy Holidays to you too...
@michaemoore
@michaemoore 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@carverofchoice
@carverofchoice 4 жыл бұрын
FYI, the Wyze Cam Google streaming issue has been figured out. Basically, the first time you ask it to stream a cam (called a cold start) google is marking the audio as 24 hours long and stalling out. If you instead ask google to stream it, stop google, then ask again within a few minutes, it's no longer a cold start, it's a warm start and the Wyze cam will now display reliably. Google is just spazzing out on it on cold start for some reason. Wyze said they are considering stopping audio until they resolve it (then it shows the first time), or possibly leaving it as warm start only until they fix it.
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info.. I have to check it out.
@geomatm
@geomatm 3 жыл бұрын
It's crazy seeing how the price on the Wyze Cam V3 jumped to $36 for just the cam.
@JasonL_Hawaii
@JasonL_Hawaii 3 жыл бұрын
Double the price, minus the robust features that Eufy has. Quite bizarre.
@truckcamper5751
@truckcamper5751 3 жыл бұрын
Where do I get the Wyze v3 for 20 dollars what website
@jasoncheung7654
@jasoncheung7654 3 жыл бұрын
on their official site but they will need you to pay for 1 year of subscription which cost 14.99, total will be around 35 bucks for one year sub+ the camera
@bjnslc
@bjnslc 3 жыл бұрын
I chose the Eufy local storage ecosystem over Wyze, which really requires a subscription now vs. when I got one of their first cameras. Eufy sure has better recorded audio in your testing. Setting up Eufy to work with my Asus XT8 mesh router was a real pain, and Eufy's email support was clueless. My old Wyze camera was also unreliable on my upgraded WiFi and assume it didn't like WiFi 6 either. I'm using a 2K IndoorCam under a sheltered outside front porch since Eufy's 2K wired outdoor cameras are $100.
@wonderfo1
@wonderfo1 4 жыл бұрын
You had another video showing the Eufy indoor cam behind glass window and the notification speed was around 10sec. The delay here is around 2 secs. Does it take longer for notification to show when camera is behind glass? Excellent review btw, thank you.
@DennisWarner
@DennisWarner 3 жыл бұрын
I’m sold on the Eufy cams!
@AyooItsRiley
@AyooItsRiley 3 жыл бұрын
I already have two on the way but I’m very glad I went with Eufy!
@tomblount5635
@tomblount5635 3 жыл бұрын
For the price the Wyze is great. Mine picks up motion 60 yards away and noise from that distance. I have to turn it down to the lowest selections. It is so sensitive that it can pick up a shadow!!
@frankgrunder8242
@frankgrunder8242 4 жыл бұрын
My dear LH, you know I follow you're channel for a long time now. It helped me a lot with getting the best for my needs. But I miss one sort of review from you. Most of us have 2 or more cams and we want to view them from multiple room's. Can you help us with this question... How to view your 4 cam setup from your kitchen, living room and study room. So all 4 cams and not stream one cam feed to a Google or Alexa device. I am thinking of getting 3 tablet's to do this? What are your thoughts on this. Again thank for all you do for us really appreciate it. PS how can I order 4 Wyze cams here in Sweden?
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure about ordering Wyze Cams from Sweden.. but if you do want streaming, the best way is to get an NVR or DVR system and have a dedicated monitor plugged in to the NVR.
@Cybele909
@Cybele909 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks so much for the real world, in depth comparison
@Gemini0601
@Gemini0601 4 жыл бұрын
Should I cancel my v3 pre-order or should I continue to believe in Wyze while they release the new Wyze Smart Clothes Hanger?
@Stealther
@Stealther 4 жыл бұрын
Cancel it
@EliasPerez-cf5gp
@EliasPerez-cf5gp 4 жыл бұрын
I cancelled mine and got the eufy 2k. It is so much better
@Glowinglight230
@Glowinglight230 4 жыл бұрын
To add eufy app has a fast forward feature 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x. Big plus for me.
@pinnyblue
@pinnyblue 4 жыл бұрын
@@EliasPerez-cf5gp what is Eufy's cloud storage situation?
@Arctic5fox
@Arctic5fox 4 жыл бұрын
It's silly that Wyze charges for features like face detection. Just for that reason I will never buy anything from them
@puertoroclou
@puertoroclou 3 жыл бұрын
What wireless router are u using to test your cameras?
@sandipeticolas3614
@sandipeticolas3614 4 жыл бұрын
LifeHackster, thanks for these great reviews! I recall the Yi 1080p indoor cam being a strong review on your channel. Do you plan on comparing the Yi 1080p indoor cam to the Eufy 1080p indoor cam? Thanks for the consideration.
@maxm1584
@maxm1584 3 жыл бұрын
Is there a one click off/on when you come home or leave for the person detection so you don't get alert when you come home?
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 3 жыл бұрын
There is the bell icon or the snooze option on both brand’s apps and eufy has geofencing that you can use.
@somairm
@somairm 4 жыл бұрын
Hello, is there a way to monitor/view multiple wyze cam on MAC book at the same time.
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
I know there are some programs that will do that but I haven't personally tested it...
@damagecontrol7
@damagecontrol7 4 жыл бұрын
on my desktop i use an android emulator and use the tinycam app.
@pklemm1
@pklemm1 4 жыл бұрын
IMO the 15 FPS on the Eufy is a deal breaker. I can see a lot of motion blur compare to the V3. I like higher frame rates rather than higher resolution, especially if the resolution is already 1080p. If the Eufy had 20 FPS, there would be no question that is the superior cam for video quality.
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
I know, if they can bump it up..
@pklemm1
@pklemm1 4 жыл бұрын
@@LifeHackster I just received my Eufy indoor cam today after amazon dropped the price to 27.99. I have to admit, it’s pretty good. Still waiting on my Wyze cam V3 though.
@jckncoke
@jckncoke 4 жыл бұрын
yeah, you're the first comment mentioning this and I thought I was the only one that was experiencing the blur. The motion blur on the EUFY's look terrible. I can make out his face at 25ft on the Wyze and when he's walking but really can't on both EUFYs. Overall picture quality is clearer on the EUFY on the static stuff but when he's far away or walking, there's so much blur and ghosting. I have the WYZE v2 and I guess I'm one of the lucky ones that really haven't had any problems with it and since I was an early adopter, I get the free Plus membership. I only have 2 of them (so switching wouldn't be a big deal) and was thinking of moving to EUFY because it seems everyone has. But now I'm not sure if I can get over the blurring. I'd hate to have a burglar in my house and not have a clear pic of his face. More than likely, as in the video, my blinds would be closed and the blurring would be more apparent.
@amelsfr
@amelsfr 4 жыл бұрын
are you gonna test Lorex wired outdoor camera system?
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure...
@marywow9659
@marywow9659 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome reviews.. here are 2022 and ALL those COMING SOON options are NO WHERE in sight lol
@detectionlibre5527
@detectionlibre5527 4 жыл бұрын
Hello from France ! I'm a new one ! I took Eufy doorbell and Eufycam 2c ! Do you think is better to keep the same brand for my indoor camera ? Thank you for your answer ! Ben
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
I think so.. so that you will only use 1 app..
@paulmiyagishima7655
@paulmiyagishima7655 4 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic comparison video. I preferred the smoothness of the wyze camera. The Eufy seemed a little choppy when you were moving. The audio on the Eufy was more impressive, but how often will someone use the audio? The fact that the wyze can be used outdoors gives it an advantage. BTW- I did notice you were working on Thanksgiving! Hope you had time to enjoy some good turkey with pancit!
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
Thank You... I know..I'm a workaholic... got some turkey but no pancit... but now, I'm craving for it ;)
@jk-yi7yb
@jk-yi7yb 4 жыл бұрын
Do you think it would be OK to set up the Eufy indoor camera inside and have it looking outside a window?
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
Yes.. I know I have a video of it in my channel...
@illufe
@illufe 4 жыл бұрын
It works just make sure you turn off the night vision.
@davide724
@davide724 3 жыл бұрын
Wife: So here's the video quality of me about to permanently walk out of this house because I'm tired of dealing with these security camera review videos. 😀
@brittanyevangelista5995
@brittanyevangelista5995 3 жыл бұрын
Have you noticed that the v3 doesn't allow 2 way talk through Alexa, and when viewed through Alexa, there is a 5-10 second lag?
@cameraz99
@cameraz99 4 жыл бұрын
Since the WYZE Cam V3 uses a pixel-based sensor (and not PIR), will it detect motion moving *straight* at it ... as opposed to PIR cameras which detect movement *across* the plane of the sensor?
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
Yes.. it will detect any minute movement depending on the sensitivity.
@RainbowKU-f8u
@RainbowKU-f8u 3 жыл бұрын
Love your channel so much
@acastr1234
@acastr1234 4 жыл бұрын
Team Eufy 2K here....great vid, sir...
@ruggibro
@ruggibro 3 жыл бұрын
If you use the SD card with Eufy 24/7 record, will it just continuously record over old footage? Awesome content 👍
@followlakers
@followlakers 3 жыл бұрын
So I’m looking an affordable baby cam. Which would you suggest out of these? Need to be able to view from work. I was looking at the Nooie Baby Monitor but you can’t view live feed when if phone is not connected to the same wifi (say I’m at work). Any advise is welcome 🙏
@Samzep
@Samzep 4 жыл бұрын
What Reolink you testing 12mp and 810a ?????
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
Yes.. 3 of them... 12, 8 and 5 MP.
@Samzep
@Samzep 4 жыл бұрын
@@LifeHackster fantastic i just ordered the 810a as i want human detection on only no car and as i want notifications only for human as I don’t get many humans at the front of the house so i am preying it doesn’t pick up rain shadows ect and when will the videos be up and whats the 12 meg like
@83Goldy
@83Goldy 4 жыл бұрын
Hi. I am wondering if you are planning to make a Top 5 or Top 10 videos of 2020 security cameras.
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
I will hopefully by the end of the year..
@83Goldy
@83Goldy 4 жыл бұрын
@@LifeHackster Yaaaahooo! I love it. Thank you buddy.
@ch0lito
@ch0lito 2 жыл бұрын
Great Comparison, do you have the same thinking now in 2022 regarding Wyze Vs Eufy with all these issues that Wyze has been showing lately? I need your input, planning to change over 10 Wyze for Eufy's for Home Security.
@stabbb1299
@stabbb1299 3 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised that in your comprehensive review you didn't mention Wyze's low quality audio sound pickup. Very muffled and annoying to listen to. I'm sure it has a lot to do with the weather resistance limitation. It was a deal-changer for me!
@nimkal
@nimkal 3 жыл бұрын
On the Wyze 3 is there no way to turn off AI motion detection while keeping Subscription plus on? So that you can get quicker notification but not have the 5 minute cooldown?
@sonvu9329
@sonvu9329 3 жыл бұрын
Can you do a comparison for these two cameras outdoor? In low light condition?
@Phrancis5
@Phrancis5 4 жыл бұрын
I know it doesn't have the color (passive) starlight sensor, but how does the Eufy night vision compare outdoors where you don't have nearby walls to bounce IR light?
@n33oh
@n33oh 4 жыл бұрын
Great review. Would like to see outdoor comparison please.
@vinhennessy3885
@vinhennessy3885 4 жыл бұрын
What about a bridge for the Wyze v3? Explain the connectivity of the v3 to previous setup. Thanks. Love following you.
@cjohnny8041
@cjohnny8041 3 жыл бұрын
How does notification grouping works. have you tried it.
@glmccready
@glmccready 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that! I have a Wyze v2 and a Eufy 2k side by side in my garage, and the Eufy is completely dark beyond 1 ft. I thought perhaps the Wyze was somehow interfering with the Eufy, but your video showed me that this couldn't be the reason. I'm thinking it must be defective after watching your video. I also have a Wyze and Eufy Pan cams, outdoors, encased in a plastic jar. The Eufy handles glare better, but otherwise not much difference.
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
The Eufy might not have its Night Vision turned ON.. or have an issue with the camera itself.
@TheGobblersGetback
@TheGobblersGetback 3 жыл бұрын
So the Eufy 1080p has all of the features of the 2k, aside from the picture quality?…🤔🤔🤔
@naseemshoab9262
@naseemshoab9262 4 жыл бұрын
Is v3 available in market
@SarahJohnGia
@SarahJohnGia 4 жыл бұрын
The new ring mailbox light is out
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
I have to check it out. Thanks.
@Mangold108
@Mangold108 3 жыл бұрын
aww cant get the v3 in amazon italy :(
@djxcel23
@djxcel23 4 жыл бұрын
Which one can i use as a web cam ?
@danielleflake4377
@danielleflake4377 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting I have cam plus and still have cool down on wyze cam. 🤔
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
There shouldn't be...
@AzogDefilerFromMordor
@AzogDefilerFromMordor 4 жыл бұрын
Wyze keeps sending their cam 3 to youtubers for promotion and yet they postponed actual shipment to end users twice already. Lets hope they will actually sell them and its not a scam to collect as much money with preorders just before bankruptcy.
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
I'm hearing now that some pre-orders have arrived.
@AzogDefilerFromMordor
@AzogDefilerFromMordor 4 жыл бұрын
@@LifeHackster Lets hope that all of them will.
@fuupdaass275
@fuupdaass275 4 жыл бұрын
They have cancelled orders for bs reasons and keep pushing back delivery dates but also introduce new products I'm going with another brand
@Native722
@Native722 4 жыл бұрын
Wyze really wants you to subscribe to the cloud service.
@DonCastro.
@DonCastro. 3 жыл бұрын
I was going to pick up a pair of inexpensive wyze indoor cameras until seeing the Eufy. Think indoor the quality is better. Wyze has a good night vision.
@chrisperrywv
@chrisperrywv 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting. I never looked at the resolution of my 2ks before. Effective marketing - they are only 20% higher res.
@alalgue
@alalgue 3 жыл бұрын
Hi my friend, good question can I see my eufy indoor cam from an external monitor ? You are doing a great job keep doing it. Thank you.
@BellyUpFishGarage
@BellyUpFishGarage Жыл бұрын
Kinda wild that the Eufy has decreased in price. The Wyze has increased.
@speedlever
@speedlever 3 жыл бұрын
Great videos! I picked up a Wyze V3 a few days ago and have it behind a double panned glass window. Night time recording is compromised due to reflections (camera is at an angle to cover the front door). What I mean by this is that I get recordings and alerts of internal movements because of reflections in the glass. No blinds or window covering, so adding blinds should help this issue at night. However, I am not very happy with the notification delay with the Wyze V3. It might come within 60 seconds, or it could be 10 minutes later. I’ve left the house to go to the store and get an alert in the store of the camera picking up the motion of me leaving some minutes earlier. I’m considering picking up a Eufy 2k to try out, but have read other reviews that have caught the Eufy phoning home to a Chinese server. That doesn’t give me much comfort either. I’ve considered a doorbell camera but my current doorbell is mounted on a 1 inch wide surface of the front door surround and without making some type of custom mount, I’m not aware of any doorbell camera that will fit there. I’ve not noticed any of your tests that report on security of these cams as regards hidden reporting to foreign servers. Is this of concern to you? I’m not sure if there are any options that don’t do this, but Eufy is the only one I’ve seen reported to do so.
@JasonL_Hawaii
@JasonL_Hawaii 3 жыл бұрын
Ah, both Wyze and Eufy are more than happy to give your data to the CCP and other international intelligence. I'd say it's a wash. Otherwise, Eufy's 1080p indoor cam's value proposition is very good. Zero second cooldown after a motion-detected recording, fast motion alerts, 24/7 continuous live recording, and better audio clarity than the 2k variant.
@pizzadave9812
@pizzadave9812 2 жыл бұрын
I have 7 V3s and notifications are less then 2 seconds person only and I have the slowest WiFi spectrum has to offer....only the outdoor battery camera takes about 45 seconds and that camera blows.... V3 is the way to go.
@speedlever
@speedlever 2 жыл бұрын
@@pizzadave9812 Over the past year my V3 and also a cam pan v2 I picked up are pretty consistent with 20 second delays on the alerts. Apparently that’s due to Wyze losing their license to use XnorAI on cam AI when Apple bought them. So Wyze had to move the detection algorithm to the cloud inducing the delay.
@pizzadave9812
@pizzadave9812 2 жыл бұрын
@@speedlever I just read that today but it's not affecting my cameras at all.
@speedlever
@speedlever 2 жыл бұрын
@@pizzadave9812 Wish I knew your secret. I have symmetric gb internet and it doesn’t matter if I’m on wifi or mobile data. Still at least a 20 second delay in the alerts.
@Tripleh3lix20
@Tripleh3lix20 3 жыл бұрын
Framerate on the Eufy seems a lot worse. Plus you are forced to keep it into 1080 with HomeKit, so might as well buy the Wyze with better night, and better framerate if you don't care about homekit. Audio is the only thing going about the Eufy. Eufy also seems less colorful than the Wyze, but a bit sharper with some pixelation going on around motion. Wyze is a little more blurry but seems more consistent. I bought both to compare, and had the same results as you camera too. I can see why others would choose Eufy over the Wyze - but framerate matters to me when I'm monitoring my birds breathing for one with health issues. Thanks for the comparison!
@YukonHawk1
@YukonHawk1 4 жыл бұрын
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving with your family.👍👍😁😁 Eufy has the edge in both video and audio.
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You too!
@oscarrs.3923
@oscarrs.3923 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@jtit2025
@jtit2025 3 жыл бұрын
Wyze Starlight sensor makes it worth it over Eufy! Night time without IR is amazing on Wyze, which wasn't shown in this review. Also, most cameras are comparible in daylight, it's the night time that matters and when theft occures
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 3 жыл бұрын
Starlight sensor in an indoor setup is not really effective. Inside the house there are only 2 situations...either somebody will turn the light ON or OFF (with flashlights) on either situations, more than likely both cameras will be in night vision black and white mode even the Wyze. The only effective use of a starlight sensor is for outside which I've shown in my other videos when there is some ambient light. Also, remember even when outside with a starlight sensor, more than likely the footage of a moving object will be blurry.
@scorporsupremacy7948
@scorporsupremacy7948 4 жыл бұрын
I replaced my Wyze cameras with Eufy . Wyze cam has too many hiccups for me. Notifications alerts sucks
@TheGobblersGetback
@TheGobblersGetback 3 жыл бұрын
Same here. Always updating, poor play back, call center not showing my CAMPlus subscriptions…Headaches galore. Seriously thinking about switching
@JPU89
@JPU89 4 жыл бұрын
Hi LifeHackster, I am wondering do you know if the points and tilt camera from Eufy has the ability to go into privacy mode? I have seen some PT cameras that have a privacy mode and the camera will turn into itself so it doesn't record. I hope to hear from you. Thank you!
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
If you turn it off... yes, the lens will flip and will be covered.
@JPU89
@JPU89 4 жыл бұрын
@@LifeHackster awesome! Thanks for the videos! I just decided to buy to regular Eufy 2k cameras (baby monitors) and the Eufy Wired 2k Doorbell. I am excited! I currently have some low-end LaView brand wifi cameras for my baby monitors and they always freeze up or the app crashes. And I currently have a Skybell Trim Plus doorbell that I want to replace because it is terrible with motion detection. It'll alert with every little thing even kn the lowest settings. Also the app always says my Skybell is offline so it takes a minute to even open a notification or live view. And I am on 400mbs speed internet. Your videos had me on the fence between the Wyze v3 cameras but I hate that their doorbell hasn't been released yet. So I can't say that it'll be better then my Skybell. I couldn't pass up the deals on Cyber Monday. I got the Eufy Wired 2k for $109 And the 2 2k indoor cameras for $27 each.
@emanuelrouse5128
@emanuelrouse5128 3 жыл бұрын
Price had went up now and they are limiting quantities
@joseluisgaitan2216
@joseluisgaitan2216 3 жыл бұрын
Alex A??
@BR-ip5pz
@BR-ip5pz 3 жыл бұрын
Wyze prices almost doubled 😱
@Ciangi87
@Ciangi87 4 жыл бұрын
I wish Wyze worked with google home hub
@SGALAXYENTERTAINMENTArlington
@SGALAXYENTERTAINMENTArlington 4 жыл бұрын
You're uploading a 4k file to KZbin.. I'm assuming, you're recording your self in 4k - BUT - both Wyze and Eufy are - NOT - 4k. IF you're placing both the Wyze and Eufy media on a 4k timeline, you are distorting the media recording from both cameras, then again during your export. and then ones more when uploading to YT. The idea behind recording in 4k is to export at a lower resolution like 2k for example... this will help retain as much quality as possible AFTER upload to YT. --- IN A NUTSHELL ---> Shoot 4k to place on a 2k timeline.. then take your 2k export and upload that to YT. Which will give your audience - a crip 1080p to watch from home. Keep up the good work Sir.. Cheers!!
@cmango8668
@cmango8668 3 жыл бұрын
Have any of your reviews focused solely on systems that offer free storage solutions, however limited in duration, whether local or cloud based, as I for one am not interested in any system that tries to con you into a subscription based model? It's fine for those who like to pay subscriptions, but what's on offer if you do not, in 2021?
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 3 жыл бұрын
Eufy brand has free local storage with all features included.
@gavinlim3143
@gavinlim3143 4 жыл бұрын
Hi lifehackster. I just tested my eufy 2k pan and tilt camera vs the wyze pan and tilt and the difference in image quality is night and day! Im not sure why in your tests, you can hardly see the difference between 1080p and 2k. I just ordered 8 pcs of the eufy 1080p pan and tilts. Looks like im returning them
@Wesmosis
@Wesmosis 4 жыл бұрын
Eufy blew wyze out of the water in both video and audio sections.
@21boxhead
@21boxhead 4 жыл бұрын
BUT WYZE IS FRACTION OF THE COST
@Wesmosis
@Wesmosis 4 жыл бұрын
Agree with you guys :(
@ZacBarnesMusic
@ZacBarnesMusic 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!
@Mangold108
@Mangold108 3 жыл бұрын
I like the eufy, no cooldown... and I have a 128GB card already
@michaemoore
@michaemoore 4 жыл бұрын
High Life hackster, did you know that video streams can be hacked by hackers ??? Please also do a video on video stream security or also ask these companies themselves what their security is like. i.e. is the stream encrypted ?? Are the videos encrypted on their servers when uploaded etc etc
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
Wyze is encrypted on their cloud and I know Eufy is both encrypted cloud and on the local memory.
@bjnslc
@bjnslc 3 жыл бұрын
@@LifeHackster I had to turn off WiFi 6 to get Eufy cams to work, so while their data is encrypted, they force me to use a less secure WiFi mode for everything else.
@nakluamark
@nakluamark 4 жыл бұрын
Another comparison of Eufy HD and 2K and I just don't see the advantage to me the Cam2, Cam 2c and indoor HD have same if not better picture quality day and night . When you see 2K you automatically think better quality and this certainly isn't the case and Eufy need to see this and address it
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
It is their compression..they need to change it or increase the bitrate..
@nakluamark
@nakluamark 4 жыл бұрын
I have had conversations with them and they won't change it and I can agree a little on there reasoning buy feel they spinning people who want 2k
@starkillermx
@starkillermx 3 жыл бұрын
The big problem at now with Eufy 2k is the ridiculous way to download the video from continuos recording, if you want to dowload 1 hour of the video yo have to record one hour in real life in your smaprtphone from de app, what about if you need 24 hrs ? imposible... :/ Because you can't directly backup de video from the microsd card to your pc.
@That1Guy7890
@That1Guy7890 4 жыл бұрын
I think it's funny that deep down the lady sitting there is trying to fathom how your making a living by doing this. But damn dude.. You give all the info needed just by repetitive comparison and all the specs of each device. I tip my hat to you sir.
@cameraz99
@cameraz99 4 жыл бұрын
Man! Wyze just came out with a Home Monitoring System. Keypad, door and window sensors, motion detectors and a Wyze Sense Hub. Leak and temperature sensors will be added later. With their low prices, they're going to kill the competition!
@ronniem6403
@ronniem6403 4 жыл бұрын
Anyone else Eufy 2k indoor cam video quality not that good . My vid quality is nowhere near as good as the quality of LifeHacksters
@fuupdaass275
@fuupdaass275 4 жыл бұрын
They always send the best working version to a reviewer
@bjnslc
@bjnslc 3 жыл бұрын
What kind of data rates are you getting? Are you comparing live view or actual recorded clips?
@langkhach237
@langkhach237 2 жыл бұрын
i recommend it
@tokai5707
@tokai5707 3 жыл бұрын
Eufy software 🔥
@Caposenpai
@Caposenpai 3 жыл бұрын
eufy seems to be the camera better mic better speakers better video
@tomblount5635
@tomblount5635 3 жыл бұрын
I have the Wyze version 3. You can't be it for the price.
@emjuhasz85
@emjuhasz85 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you this is very useful. Thanks .
@LifeHackster
@LifeHackster 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@johnm5265
@johnm5265 3 жыл бұрын
seem the audio is better on eufy 1080p than the 2k anyone agree
@JasonL_Hawaii
@JasonL_Hawaii 3 жыл бұрын
Yep, I noticed it too.
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