Man this video was great! I haven’t seen anyone do a side by side like this, making it difficult to make a decision. Your side by side made this a very easy decision! Thanks a ton! 2c it is!! Also, if you can get your hands on the solar panel from Eufy the battery life doesn’t even matter.
Thank you Steve, another very useful video I think the 2CPro is the better option as you say having the spot light come on could be enough to scare someone off. I also like the fact that the spot light is built in and so not obviously there. Kind regards Paul (UK)
Thanks for this! Really glad I chose up the 2C Pro a few minutes ago - the 2C had way better framerate and autofocus imo. I also agree that the spotlight is a huge plus vs the longer battery life 👌
This is actually a brilliant review because I'm torn between both these cameras and the constant switching between both cams throughout the videos made my mind up for me, thanks man
@@SteveDOES I'm sold on the 2c Pro! Better quality images and that spot light make the world of difference at nite! I don't think the shorter battery life with bother me too much😁
To answer the question below 2pro C is compatible you can add it to your system with no problem, of course would be nice to have 1 year on the spotlight has well, I didn't purchased the 2C because of the 6 months batt life but now that I see the comparaison I may consider to buy a few and locate them where light is needed the most , Thanks for the comparaison. Also Remember the nice thing about this eufy system, they have no fees and you can add 10 + cameras on the same system and the bases also connect wirelessly which permits you to expend larger foot prints for better reception between camera and base.
You won’t regret it ! Try getting eufy solar panels so you don’t have to take them and charge them. 2 solar panels cost about $60 plus tax. It works Amazon I never have to worry about charging my cameras. I love eufy.
Thanks Steve. Great comparison. I've got 2C Pro cameras and the claimed 180 day battery life seems fictitious. Ok, so I've done a few things that would reduce the battery life like increase sensitivity, video segment time and type of detection. We get about four to five events a day and I end up having to charge the busiest camera every 6 weeks or so. The others maybe every 4 months. But excellent comparison on your video and great how you flipped from one to the other thru your TH-cam video. Again, many thanks.
4-5 events is on your busiest camera ? and thats what causes it to need charging every 6 weeks ? I was considering one of these for above my door pointing at a blind spot my eufy floodlight 2 pro cant detect very well but thats getting 100+ human motions per day, i guess this will need charging every day with that many activations
Great job on the video. I did not see any differences in the morning shots but I thought the 2c Pro was a smidge clearer in the other scenarios.. To me a side by side may have shown any differences if it had been a split screen side by side. I would have liked to have seen how the 2 Pro would have faired with a motion light on since most people if they have these cameras probably have motion lights also. All in all thanks for putting the effort into these videos. They will help a lot of people choosing security cameras.
got 2c pro because of the size, also have ring spotlight plug in fpr last 5 years, have to say image quality its 100 times better at nite time compare to ring, i don't even use spotlight on eufy as IR does savage job at nite time im blown away. I one day battery dropped 5% but im constantly playing with cameras also had 230 motion detections in one day because of delivery's and cleaning back garden. So far im impressed with them if they last at least 2 months im keeping them.
For my walkout from basement I am using the 2C pro but for my back deck into kitchen I use 2 pro as I don’t want spotlight shining and having to mess with that when grilling, having people over, etc. really depends on what your using for.
Thanks for doing it side by side and make easy comparison. The only downside is swapping the camera with different angles literally made me headache...I had to FF to the spotlight section and the final thought section to finished the video.
I wish they did a camera with a zoom on it... But loving the difference in resolution between the old and new cameras... even though I swear the old cameras got worse since I got the new cameras - but it might just be because I can now compare like for like directly.
Thanks for the video, very helpful. The 2c looks the best option. Is the spotlight on the 2c powerful enough on its own at night or do you need another light source?
The battery life means almost nothing now as they now have solar panels for 24/7 power. I'm a mobile patrol security guard and we have a temporary client that has one of the Eufycam 2C models (not sure if it's the 2C or the 2C Pro) and their that small I didn't even notice it at first, the only thing that gave it away was I saw the red LEDs for the IR camera. So I was looking at the Eufycam 2 Pro but I'm now considering the 2C Pros for my home.
I found on Amazon for Black Friday special the 4 pack set eufy security, eufyCam S220 (eufyCam 2C Pro) 4-Cam Kit. Thats the one I'm going with. Thanks for the video..
Great vid! Really comes down to color night-vision or longer battery life? Since the color night-vision requires a spotlight, you have to consider whether that's a plus or minus. Plus, it might scare off burglars and wildlife. Minus, it might annoy your neighbors or scare off wildlife you're trying to photograph. I have the 2C Pro. I can adjust the brightness of the spotlight or even turn it off. It's HomeKit-compatible and a great fit for me. I wish they had a solar-powered version that supported HomeKit and/or Matter. 😢
I’m assuming the spotlight only turns on when it detects and starts recording? If that’s true, the spotlight also acts as a deterrent if someone’s walking around the property.
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Def would go for the 2 pro and not the C pro. If u need a light u can get a cheap small solar floodlight with sensor. The battery life difference is huge. Also when the camera is being used more than 5 minutes a day it lasts must longer. Thats the same for the 2 pro but with the 2c already having a smaller battery i would be recharging it every 3 months.
I chose the 2 Pro. I have a wired Eufy doorbell at the front door, and a battery doorbell at the back door. I prefer NOT having to charge batteries often. I find that my back doorbell must be charged every 45 days or so. What makes it tolerable is that the doorbell at the back does not need me to climb on a ladder to take it down to recharge it. Long battery life is preferable.
I get them both. One year battery life is phenomenal. I put them in the window sill and they do just fine. I hate the damn Mounts they use, too hard for me to drill a hole and I don't like to drill holes, maybe the smaller one will be easier to use with double sided tape.
I think the 2C pro for colour at night can help police what colour a vichele is or the colour of the criminals out fit to find them which to me makes a huge difference. The 180 day betterie life you can just buy an additional charging wire to connect all year round as I seen a guy who ordered such a USB wire that's very long.
How bright is the spotlight on the 2C Pro camera? Is it bright enough to where you don’t need to purchase a spot light for the front or the back of the house?
For who already bought 2 Pro without the spotlight, you may get a cheap solar charging spotlight install in the same place that your camera at, could be do the job isn't it?
I think I have narrowed down between these 2 I would go with just the UV pro with no spotlight and just buy more solar force motion activated spotlights at 900 looms to light up the area (works great) . Before I make my proud decision I just have to find out how long the video is recorded for as in per clip
I would like to leave the light off on the camera unless it identifies motion of a person vs vehicles, animals, etc. Hopefully a future enhancement with a little AI assist.
great to see the switching between streams! Having seen a few of these reviews it feels to me that the problem here is not the quality of the sensors but the huge compression applied to the streams.
I think I’m going with the 2 pro. Could I add a motion detector led light from Amazon and just add it next to the 2 pro? Also could I just order solar panels from Amazon and not worry about the battery life? Probably the only way I’d be the 2C
I added the solar panels to the blink cameras I have and they were great I've never Had issues even hearing the Canadian winters. But I don't like about it is the Is lag For when the camera starts recording . I'm looking for another set My brother's house and something that records more than just clips. Thoughts?
i may get a couple of both! :P buying a house soon and it doesnt even have a doorbell. been using battery powered Blink cameras WAYYY too long THAN K YOU
Yes. But, in live view you can turn it off right away once you get in and it will show in color still, though. No way to access without it turning on first.
Good review Steve. Does Eufy pro 2 produces colored recording if the lights are on during night hours? I am Thinking to install the pro 2 with a cheap motion sensor illuminated flood light for a color recording. My question is: will it work?
Thanks for all the info on these 2 camera's. Just have 1 question maybe you can answer for me. Why does the 2 Pro have a repeater and the 2c Pro doesn't? Seems like they have the same Base Station.
Maybe you have answered my question already in an other video, but I was told that in night vision mode the camera can not see wether a human being is entering the scène or a cat. therefor: tons of notifications at night when cats walk through the yard. Is that true?
I bought 11 of the Eufy 2c thanks to your videos. I have a big property and plan to add six more. My problem is that i can't get it to share notifications with more than two people. If one of my daughter's tries to log on then it lots me off. If there a way to work around this?
On the main app screen click the 3lines in top left corner and then select Family and Guests and add your daughter with her separate email address. Then you daughter has to download the app and create a separate Eufy account with her email to view your videos. When setting up someone else you decide which cameras and devices they can view and assign them either guest or admin permissions. Admin would give them full access to configure cams and guest is view only mode.
Hi Steve. Excellent job! Can you talk a little bit about the base? You see, I use a WiFi extender for the back of my house with different SSID's for the connection. Will that be a problem if I want to install one of the cameras in the back and one in the front if the cameras only connect with the base? I know that the Arlo Pro 4 system connects individually to the WiFi, but it's a little more expensive and requires a subscription. Any comments? Thanks.
I have three 2Pros ….one is located 75 feet from home base…I just charged one of the batteries that has been operating for over a year…very happy with this product
Just a tip. When comparing both cameras SIMULTANEOUSLY at night. The infrared from both cameras being active gives off more light than if you tested each individually. One camera might have a stronger infrared. But would only be noticeable if you tested each separate
This, the test at night and how it is performed here, is totally worthless. And all the other cameras around might as well improve the picture quality with their infrared LEDS.
Hi Steve, great video! Quick question, if I were to have an inexpensive solar outdoor light next to a Eufy 2 pro, would the video footage then appear in colour if triggered by a person near the camera and light?
If there is enough light from other lights it would switch to color. If you have other motion activated lights you know will come on then just configure the 2 Pro to not use it's night vision which will force color all the time.
One comment is that the I think the 2c requires a new basestation (support for 2c on the older basestation is supposedly coming, but no date?) So I will probably buy a whole new set and sell my current Eufycam.
In my opin the 2 Pro is the better cam. Features is has over the 2c models are; 1) has larger internal rechargeable lithium battery pack that can last up to a year or more, 2) has built in anti theft siren you can set while the 2c does not have this feature and 3) 2 and 2 pro have an upgraded Sony sensor for improved night vision. I find the 2c spotlight to be rather weak. They have come out with brighter spotlight cams you might want to check out, even one standalone model that connects directly to your home wifi and has a built in solar panel.
Most eufy outdoor cams including the 2 pro and 2c pro will work with alexa, Google home or assistant and apples homekit. I have mine connected through googles Chromecast to a 55/65 inch tv but outside of the nest o cool factor I find it about worthless. Sure you can say something like ok Google show me front cam on tv type of thing but outside of that not much. I find it to be somewhat unreliable. It might take 3 seconds or 30sec to display a camera or not at all until you ask again or 2-3 times. You do not have full functionality.
I tuned off the night vision on my 2 Pro and i have color night vision. It is an option to turn off the night vision on the 2 Pto. PS i like your video big thank you!
No, they have rechargeable lithium batteries not replaceable batteries. By the time the battery wears out there will be better cameras out. With that said, sure if you want to take the cameras apart and break it's weather seal one could replace the batteries but it's not normally setup to be replaceable.
Hi Steve, can you tell me if the Eufy cams can be viewed on a Mac computer, Mac laptop, or a Samsung Smart T.V. or are they only compatible with a smart phone? Thank you!
What is the best settings for it? I have 2C pro! I don’t care about charging I have solar panel, leave in FL Also have doorbell, luck love the product. Thank you!!!
Can you keep the camera plugged into an electrical outlet full time? My camera is 20 feet off the ground and I don't want to have to climb a ladder each time to bring the camera down to charge it.
@@pullyourownpost4159 I am not sure if you can, I have solar panel, which I reinstalled because I was not getting all the Sun. My backyard solar getting all the sun so works perfect
@@pullyourownpost4159 no they can't be plugged into an outlet. But could be plugged into a solar panel. They do however offer a wired cam but it's power cable is only about 20ft long. The problem with placing them that high is; 1) you will get a nice shot of the top of people's heads so about worthless to try and identify someone and 2) the camera can only detect someone at max if 25-30ft away so it would not detect someone until they are real close. Highly recommend installing them at about 8ft high instead.
At 3.50 you are heavily backlit and not great facial recognition. Answer. If you go into your phone settings and turn on WDR you can compensate for it and you'll get a much better face view .
Wait a moment, you are reviewing both cameras at once with the none-spotlight camera footage being illuminated by the camera with the floodlight on. This makes no sense? Regardless of which camera has the floodlight, both are recording floodlit footage?
I know the 2c pro got the extra feature of spot light but you didn’t mention that the 2 pro got a better night vision sony sensor hence its more expensive then the 2c pro
people were saying both the 2c pro and 2 pro share the same sony sensor. other than the spot light, the 2c pro has 2x 18650 batteries while the 2 pro has 4x. youre spending an extra 30$ for the expensive batteries.
@@flashh112362 not sure what peoples you are referring to but they are incorrect. The differences are 1) 2 pro and 2 models have the larger rechargeable battery pack, 2) the 2 pro and 2 model have the anti theft siren, the 2c models do NOT, the 2c models do have motion activated siren just like the 2 and 2 Pro models also do but not the anti theft siren feature, 3) the 2 pro and 2 models have the upgraded Sony sensor for improved night vision which the 2c models DO NOT as the 2c models has a spot light instead. If you look at eufy's website you only see mention of improved sony sensor on the 2 Pro and 2 models, not on the 2c models.
Do you mean wireless connected to router or not connected at all? If internet is down but home base has power eufy cameras will still record events but without internet you can not access them. Need internet access to view your locally stored videos. Otherwise how would you ever view a video if you were away from home.
good review, for eufy 2 pro, How far can you place the camera from the home base unit and still get footage? Like if your storage house (with no Internet connection) is about 80 to100 meters from where you live. ,would wifi Extention unit(or a router like Asus ZenWiFi AX) allows additional distance between camera and home base unit in this case?
These cameras connect directly to the base so boosting your Wifi signal wouldn't help the connection. Ring cameras and Arlo Essential are wifi based cameras so that might be a better option for you.
thanks, you've been helpful. I came across a review that might solve the distance issue, since the base unit only needs to be connected to a power supply and doesn't need to be connected via cable to router all the time(only when u set it up) but should be in a close enough range to the cameras, maybe that would work: home base near cameras and router can be as far as it can get a signal. would that work?
@@cosmicprincesA1234 I have connected my home base wirelessly to my router for over 2 years now and in my opin is the preferred way to set it up. This allows you to move the home base to a central location between all your cams to try and get a good signal to all. In one test in a heavy wifi infested neighborhood I took my front cam down and walked across the street and down a few house and was able to get a live view signal at about 120ft max. Some people living out in the country have them working up to about 200ft from the home base. All depends on how walls or other obstructions the signal has to go through and the material walls are made of. Hope that helps.
I plan on placing the Eufy camera next to or above existing flood lights that are always on at night. If that case, does the Eufy 2 Pro go into night vision mode? Or does it detect enough light, assume it is daytime, and not bother with night vision?
If there is enough light it will switch to color mode. You can also turn off spotlight and night vision and it will force color which might be best mode since you have other lights. I find the 2c models spotlight to be pretty weak so only good to about 15-20ft max. I prefer the eufycam 2 pro model over the 2c models.
@@danb7146 So if you buy Eufy 2 Pro cams and place them next to floodlights then you should be able to get colored vidoes at night instead of black and white as you do with the Eufy 2C cams colored night vision ?
Hi, can the eufy Hub be Ethernet connected to a satellite/node in a mesh setup, or must it be to the router that is directly connected to the modem? Any experience with Arlo pro?…in particular if performance is better connected thru a Hub like eufy, or directly to WiFi like the Arlo individual cameras? Thank you.
Thanks for the video. I am looking at a system for the house and now I need to ask which of the following are better? Arlo Ultra 2 or the Eufy 2c Pro? I realize that Arlo Ultra 2 would not be a local host but I can by an Arlo 3 to get the local hosting to solve that issue. That being said, they appear to be equal. True or False? Thanks.
Go with Eufy over Arlo any day of the week. Free local storage, free AI human detection built into the cameras so no extra subscription needed for that feature, faster notifications, lot better customer service and no extra contracts or fees needed.
I have been looking in the market for some additional security cameras. What I find deficient in 99% of the video is the obvious lack of technical integrity. Eufy is very appealing in the base station approach. Subscription prices remain low although if one invests and a provider goes nuts, you are hostage. All-in-all, for security, all wireless cameras are inferior to CCTV with local storage. However, with so many existing homes and structures, that superiority diminishes. Now, the eufy base station itself is a good idea in many applications. It boggles my mind that they do not accept SD cards (to be sold extra). That is a revenue opportunity they miss out on). But China tends to be deceptive. I ran into this in trail cameras. The CMOS sensors coming out of mainland China are growing smaller in form factor and native resolution. China is doing amazing things in interpolation in up-scaling. Unfortunately, consumers fall prey to this. The output may be 1080 but that doesn't mean the image capture was - and it shows. Add to that the greatest fail of eufy is the frames per second. I have seen none they make with true HD. What I mean is 1080 native at 29/30 fps. A security camera does not need to have accurate colour reproduction, it does need light balance and NATIVE resolution. I would gladly sacrifice battery life knowing I could go solar for true resolution. And a larger CMOS image sensor would reduce optic bleed on chip and increase gain. The optic quality on most security cams is sufficient for their use. I'm not rejecting eufy, but I characterise them as something just above an eight dollar dummy camera from Harbour Freight. Or in crass terms, you never get more than you pay for. My impression is, you seriously waive quality for price and ease of use. Much like clubbing at the end of the evening. Still, better than nothing. The audio and video are atrocious. I personally am torn between price point and primary purpose.
Is cam 2 c pro night vision better. Then your first video year ago. You said wasn’t impressed was blurry. Curious how it is now ? Night vision color tbat is
Man this video was great! I haven’t seen anyone do a side by side like this, making it difficult to make a decision. Your side by side made this a very easy decision! Thanks a ton! 2c it is!! Also, if you can get your hands on the solar panel from Eufy the battery life doesn’t even matter.
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I have 2C Pro ones and I honestly love them. I'm gonna buy a few more to fully cover my home.
Thank you Steve, another very useful video I think the 2CPro is the better option as you say having the spot light come on could be enough to scare someone off. I also like the fact that the spot light is built in and so not obviously there.
Kind regards Paul (UK)
Thanks for this! Really glad I chose up the 2C Pro a few minutes ago - the 2C had way better framerate and autofocus imo. I also agree that the spotlight is a huge plus vs the longer battery life 👌
This is actually a brilliant review because I'm torn between both these cameras and the constant switching between both cams throughout the videos made my mind up for me, thanks man
Happy to help. Which camera are you going with?
@@SteveDOES I'm sold on the 2c Pro! Better quality images and that spot light make the world of difference at nite! I don't think the shorter battery life with bother me too much😁
@@jimcraig9882 Good choice.
Great comparison Steve! I'd really appreciate it if eufy would simplify their naming scheme. hahah
NO KIDDING! It's hard to keep all their camera names straight. haha
In Europe the 2 C does not have a "pro" in the name. It's just the 2C
EDIT: never mind. I'm an idiot and just realized there is a 2C and a 2C pro :-)
To answer the question below 2pro C is compatible you can add it to your system with no problem, of course would be nice to have 1 year on the spotlight has well, I didn't purchased the 2C because of the 6 months batt life but now that I see the comparaison I may consider to buy a few and locate them where light is needed the most , Thanks for the comparaison.
Also Remember the nice thing about this eufy system, they have no fees and you can add 10 + cameras on the same system and the bases also connect wirelessly which permits you to expend larger foot prints for better reception between camera and base.
This review was helpful. I ended up ordering the Efuy 2C Pro last night, a 4-pack with homebase.
How is it?
You won’t regret it ! Try getting eufy solar panels so you don’t have to take them and charge them. 2 solar panels cost about $60 plus tax. It works Amazon I never have to worry about charging my cameras. I love eufy.
@@julezosthespenz3609 what brand works the best ?
Thanks Steve. Great comparison. I've got 2C Pro cameras and the claimed 180 day battery life seems fictitious. Ok, so I've done a few things that would reduce the battery life like increase sensitivity, video segment time and type of detection. We get about four to five events a day and I end up having to charge the busiest camera every 6 weeks or so. The others maybe every 4 months. But excellent comparison on your video and great how you flipped from one to the other thru your TH-cam video. Again, many thanks.
4-5 events is on your busiest camera ? and thats what causes it to need charging every 6 weeks ?
I was considering one of these for above my door pointing at a blind spot my eufy floodlight 2 pro cant detect very well but thats getting 100+ human motions per day, i guess this will need charging every day with that many activations
Great job on the video. I did not see any differences in the morning shots but I thought the 2c Pro was a smidge clearer in the other scenarios.. To me a side by side may have shown any differences if it had been a split screen side by side. I would have liked to have seen how the 2 Pro would have faired with a motion light on since most people if they have these cameras probably have motion lights also. All in all thanks for putting the effort into these videos. They will help a lot of people choosing security cameras.
got 2c pro because of the size, also have ring spotlight plug in fpr last 5 years, have to say image quality its 100 times better at nite time compare to ring, i don't even use spotlight on eufy as IR does savage job at nite time im blown away. I one day battery dropped 5% but im constantly playing with cameras also had 230 motion detections in one day because of delivery's and cleaning back garden. So far im impressed with them if they last at least 2 months im keeping them.
For my walkout from basement I am using the 2C pro but for my back deck into kitchen I use 2 pro as I don’t want spotlight shining and having to mess with that when grilling, having people over, etc. really depends on what your using for.
Exactly! Great examples Matt.
Do you have separate flood lights for the area where you host/grill?
Thanks for doing it side by side and make easy comparison. The only downside is swapping the camera with different angles literally made me headache...I had to FF to the spotlight section and the final thought section to finished the video.
I wish they did a camera with a zoom on it... But loving the difference in resolution between the old and new cameras... even though I swear the old cameras got worse since I got the new cameras - but it might just be because I can now compare like for like directly.
Thanks for the video, very helpful. The 2c looks the best option.
Is the spotlight on the 2c powerful enough on its own at night or do you need another light source?
Nicely done! Very clear comparison and conclusions. For me, six months is plenty (especially compared to the Arlo I am using now.)
Arlo is over priced
Exactly the kind of video I was looking for mate. Great job 👍
Great and very helpful review. Definitely like the 2c pro based on your video (and other research).
Thank you-I narrowed down the camera system I would is Eufy, but needed some help with which camera I wanted-your video helped.
Thanks! This helped me decide on the 2C Pro for the colored night vision.
The battery life means almost nothing now as they now have solar panels for 24/7 power. I'm a mobile patrol security guard and we have a temporary client that has one of the Eufycam 2C models (not sure if it's the 2C or the 2C Pro) and their that small I didn't even notice it at first, the only thing that gave it away was I saw the red LEDs for the IR camera. So I was looking at the Eufycam 2 Pro but I'm now considering the 2C Pros for my home.
I found on Amazon for Black Friday special the 4 pack set eufy security, eufyCam S220 (eufyCam 2C Pro) 4-Cam Kit.
Thats the one I'm going with.
Thanks for the video..
Great vid! Really comes down to color night-vision or longer battery life? Since the color night-vision requires a spotlight, you have to consider whether that's a plus or minus. Plus, it might scare off burglars and wildlife. Minus, it might annoy your neighbors or scare off wildlife you're trying to photograph. I have the 2C Pro. I can adjust the brightness of the spotlight or even turn it off. It's HomeKit-compatible and a great fit for me.
I wish they had a solar-powered version that supported HomeKit and/or Matter. 😢
I’m assuming the spotlight only turns on when it detects and starts recording? If that’s true, the spotlight also acts as a deterrent if someone’s walking around the property.
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Def would go for the 2 pro and not the C pro. If u need a light u can get a cheap small solar floodlight with sensor. The battery life difference is huge. Also when the camera is being used more than 5 minutes a day it lasts must longer. Thats the same for the 2 pro but with the 2c already having a smaller battery i would be recharging it every 3 months.
I chose the 2 Pro. I have a wired Eufy doorbell at the front door, and a battery doorbell at the back door. I prefer NOT having to charge batteries often. I find that my back doorbell must be charged every 45 days or so. What makes it tolerable is that the doorbell at the back does not need me to climb on a ladder to take it down to recharge it. Long battery life is preferable.
2 pro not only has longer battery life but has an upgraded Sony senor for improved night vision and also has an anti theft siren.
Great comparison Steve, my compliments.
I go for the one with spotlight.
Good Choice.
Definitely think the spotlight is worth it. Thank you! Great video. You just sold a set of 2c pros!
Thanks for posting. I’ve been waiting for this side-by-side. Helped make my decision. 2C it is.
Love the video! I want the 2c pro.
I get them both. One year battery life is phenomenal. I put them in the window sill and they do just fine. I hate the damn Mounts they use, too hard for me to drill a hole and I don't like to drill holes, maybe the smaller one will be easier to use with double sided tape.
good short to the point video, great effort mate
I think the 2C pro for colour at night can help police what colour a vichele is or the colour of the criminals out fit to find them which to me makes a huge difference. The 180 day betterie life you can just buy an additional charging wire to connect all year round as I seen a guy who ordered such a USB wire that's very long.
How bright is the spotlight on the 2C Pro camera? Is it bright enough to where you don’t need to purchase a spot light for the front or the back of the house?
these look interesting as no subscription. BUT, how long before they go down the subscription route?
great videos btw Steve
They already have a subscriptionm it's optional. With these cameras they can't make you subscribe later since you have the hub and hardware.
For who already bought 2 Pro without the spotlight, you may get a cheap solar charging spotlight install in the same place that your camera at, could be do the job isn't it?
I like the 2c as well. Great job!!!
I think I have narrowed down between these 2 I would go with just the UV pro with no spotlight and just buy more solar force motion activated spotlights at 900 looms to light up the area (works great) .
Before I make my proud decision I just have to find out how long the video is recorded for as in per clip
I would like to leave the light off on the camera unless it identifies motion of a person vs vehicles, animals, etc. Hopefully a future enhancement with a little AI assist.
Awesome comparison the spotlight for me all day long have you any prices on these please Steve. Thank you 👌
great to see the switching between streams! Having seen a few of these reviews it feels to me that the problem here is not the quality of the sensors but the huge compression applied to the streams.
I think I’m going with the 2 pro. Could I add a motion detector led light from Amazon and just add it next to the 2 pro? Also could I just order solar panels from Amazon and not worry about the battery life? Probably the only way I’d be the 2C
I added the solar panels to the blink cameras I have and they were great I've never Had issues even hearing the Canadian winters.
But I don't like about it is the Is lag For when the camera starts recording . I'm looking for another set My brother's house and something that records more than just clips.
Thoughts?
Great review. I noticed that you have a solar panel charge with the camera on the fence.
I didn’t think these cameras could be charged with solar, if so I’m interested to know!
@@GlenEdwards yes it can
Man, thank you.. the company does not give information about the filming difference between the two cameras
i may get a couple of both! :P
buying a house soon and it doesnt even have a doorbell. been using battery powered Blink cameras WAYYY too long
THAN K YOU
Does the spotlight have to be on to activate the color night vision or could you used an alternate light source?
Yes. But, in live view you can turn it off right away once you get in and it will show in color still, though. No way to access without it turning on first.
If you have other light sources you can turn the 2c pro spotlight off and night vision off which would force color images.
Good review Steve. Does Eufy pro 2 produces colored recording if the lights are on during night hours? I am
Thinking to install the pro 2 with a cheap motion sensor illuminated flood light for a color recording. My question is: will it work?
Thanks for all the info on these 2 camera's. Just have 1 question maybe you can answer for me. Why does the 2 Pro have a repeater and the 2c Pro doesn't? Seems like they have the same Base Station.
Thanks, that helped bcz im in the market for security camera.
Happy this helped you out.
where is the best pricing for 4 cam kit for 2c pro
Maybe you have answered my question already in an other video, but I was told that in night vision mode the camera can not see wether a human being is entering the scène or a cat. therefor: tons of notifications at night when cats walk through the yard. Is that true?
Hi, great review and have any of these Eufy cams any internal storage or only on the base as then if they loose connectivity nothing is recorded ?
The Eufy SoloCam line records directly on the camera.
Can you turn the spotlight off or does it just drain your batteries in a week if you have a lot of false alerts??
Yes
I bought 11 of the Eufy 2c thanks to your videos. I have a big property and plan to add six more. My problem is that i can't get it to share notifications with more than two people. If one of my daughter's tries to log on then it lots me off. If there a way to work around this?
On the main app screen click the 3lines in top left corner and then select Family and Guests and add your daughter with her separate email address. Then you daughter has to download the app and create a separate Eufy account with her email to view your videos. When setting up someone else you decide which cameras and devices they can view and assign them either guest or admin permissions. Admin would give them full access to configure cams and guest is view only mode.
Hi Steve. Excellent job! Can you talk a little bit about the base? You see, I use a WiFi extender for the back of my house with different SSID's for the connection. Will that be a problem if I want to install one of the cameras in the back and one in the front if the cameras only connect with the base? I know that the Arlo Pro 4 system connects individually to the WiFi, but it's a little more expensive and requires a subscription. Any comments? Thanks.
I have three 2Pros ….one is located 75 feet from home base…I just charged one of the batteries that has been operating for over a year…very happy with this product
Just a tip. When comparing both cameras SIMULTANEOUSLY at night. The infrared from both cameras being active gives off more light than if you tested each individually. One camera might have a stronger infrared. But would only be noticeable if you tested each separate
This, the test at night and how it is performed here, is totally worthless. And all the other cameras around might as well improve the picture quality with their infrared LEDS.
Hi Steve, great video! Quick question, if I were to have an inexpensive solar outdoor light next to a Eufy 2 pro, would the video footage then appear in colour if triggered by a person near the camera and light?
No i wouldn't think so. It takes quite a bit of light to kick the camera out of Night Vision. But i guess it depends on how bright your light is.
If there is enough light from other lights it would switch to color. If you have other motion activated lights you know will come on then just configure the 2 Pro to not use it's night vision which will force color all the time.
I went got the 2k Pro and happy so far
When your video helps me make the decision. Solid analysis and review. You are the the man. Thank you!
Thanks!
Nice, just what I was looking for :-)
Nice review. I have a question - what is the recording delay ? If someone comes into view does it capture immediately or is there a delay ?
You can adjust the delay but it’s as fast as 5 seconds.
Very helpful video thank you
Which one should I buy?
One comment is that the I think the 2c requires a new basestation (support for 2c on the older basestation is supposedly coming, but no date?) So I will probably buy a whole new set and sell my current Eufycam.
2c will work on any home base
how about 2 Pro in the night without night vision turned on? That would be great to see as well..
I personally will be choosing the 2c in the near future. Weirdly, the 2c is cheaper for some reason???
In my opin the 2 Pro is the better cam. Features is has over the 2c models are; 1) has larger internal rechargeable lithium battery pack that can last up to a year or more, 2) has built in anti theft siren you can set while the 2c does not have this feature and 3) 2 and 2 pro have an upgraded Sony sensor for improved night vision. I find the 2c spotlight to be rather weak. They have come out with brighter spotlight cams you might want to check out, even one standalone model that connects directly to your home wifi and has a built in solar panel.
Tanks for this video !
Thanks for the review! Have you tried linking the 2c pro up with Google home?
Most eufy outdoor cams including the 2 pro and 2c pro will work with alexa, Google home or assistant and apples homekit. I have mine connected through googles Chromecast to a 55/65 inch tv but outside of the nest o cool factor I find it about worthless. Sure you can say something like ok Google show me front cam on tv type of thing but outside of that not much. I find it to be somewhat unreliable. It might take 3 seconds or 30sec to display a camera or not at all until you ask again or 2-3 times. You do not have full functionality.
Great video! Thanks
I tuned off the night vision on my 2 Pro and i have color night vision. It is an option to turn off the night vision on the 2 Pto. PS i like your video big thank you!
Can you change the batteries? If so, what batteries do they use?
No, they have rechargeable lithium batteries not replaceable batteries. By the time the battery wears out there will be better cameras out. With that said, sure if you want to take the cameras apart and break it's weather seal one could replace the batteries but it's not normally setup to be replaceable.
Im going with the 2 pro. Longer battery life is more important. The 3 is just too expensive at this time
Hi Steve, can you tell me if the Eufy cams can be viewed on a Mac computer, Mac laptop, or a Samsung Smart T.V. or are they only compatible with a smart phone? Thank you!
Great review but you have to get the cameras in a darker space.
What is the best settings for it? I have 2C pro! I don’t care about charging I have solar panel, leave in FL
Also have doorbell, luck love the product.
Thank you!!!
Can you keep the camera plugged into an electrical outlet full time? My camera is 20 feet off the ground and I don't want to have to climb a ladder each time to bring the camera down to charge it.
@@pullyourownpost4159 I am not sure if you can, I have solar panel, which I reinstalled because I was not getting all the Sun. My backyard solar getting all the sun so works perfect
@@pullyourownpost4159 no they can't be plugged into an outlet. But could be plugged into a solar panel. They do however offer a wired cam but it's power cable is only about 20ft long. The problem with placing them that high is; 1) you will get a nice shot of the top of people's heads so about worthless to try and identify someone and 2) the camera can only detect someone at max if 25-30ft away so it would not detect someone until they are real close. Highly recommend installing them at about 8ft high instead.
Like to know the wide angle degrees covered
2:45 thats weird how we can see the texture of the brick THROUGH your legs
What do heads lights or tail lights do to the cameras. Does it totaly wash out the cameras
At 3.50 you are heavily backlit and not great facial recognition. Answer. If you go into your phone settings and turn on WDR you can compensate for it and you'll get a much better face view .
Wait a moment, you are reviewing both cameras at once with the none-spotlight camera footage being illuminated by the camera with the floodlight on. This makes no sense? Regardless of which camera has the floodlight, both are recording floodlit footage?
The Camras are the Eufy 2 and e
I know the 2c pro got the extra feature of spot light but you didn’t mention that the 2 pro got a better night vision sony sensor hence its more expensive then the 2c pro
Only eufycam 2 got Sony sensor, 2 pro doesnt.
@@baradi80 that is incorrect, both the 2 and 2 pro have the upgraded Sony sensor
people were saying both the 2c pro and 2 pro share the same sony sensor. other than the spot light, the 2c pro has 2x 18650 batteries while the 2 pro has 4x. youre spending an extra 30$ for the expensive batteries.
@@flashh112362 not sure what peoples you are referring to but they are incorrect. The differences are 1) 2 pro and 2 models have the larger rechargeable battery pack, 2) the 2 pro and 2 model have the anti theft siren, the 2c models do NOT, the 2c models do have motion activated siren just like the 2 and 2 Pro models also do but not the anti theft siren feature, 3) the 2 pro and 2 models have the upgraded Sony sensor for improved night vision which the 2c models DO NOT as the 2c models has a spot light instead. If you look at eufy's website you only see mention of improved sony sensor on the 2 Pro and 2 models, not on the 2c models.
Hi Steve, can the 2c be permanently connected to power via USB?
can you use base station without connecting in router?
Do you mean wireless connected to router or not connected at all? If internet is down but home base has power eufy cameras will still record events but without internet you can not access them. Need internet access to view your locally stored videos. Otherwise how would you ever view a video if you were away from home.
Love your videos Steve!
good review,
for eufy 2 pro, How far can you place the camera from the home base unit and still get footage?
Like if your storage house (with no Internet connection) is about 80 to100 meters from where you live.
,would wifi Extention unit(or a router like Asus ZenWiFi AX) allows additional distance between camera and home base unit in this case?
These cameras connect directly to the base so boosting your Wifi signal wouldn't help the connection. Ring cameras and Arlo Essential are wifi based cameras so that might be a better option for you.
thanks, you've been helpful.
I came across a review that might solve the distance issue,
since the base unit only needs to be connected to a power supply and doesn't need to be connected via cable to router all the time(only when u set it up) but should be in a close enough range to the cameras, maybe that would work:
home base near cameras and router can be as far as it can get a signal. would that work?
@@SteveDOES eufy now has standalone cameras that connect directly to your wifi not the home base
@@cosmicprincesA1234 I have connected my home base wirelessly to my router for over 2 years now and in my opin is the preferred way to set it up. This allows you to move the home base to a central location between all your cams to try and get a good signal to all. In one test in a heavy wifi infested neighborhood I took my front cam down and walked across the street and down a few house and was able to get a live view signal at about 120ft max. Some people living out in the country have them working up to about 200ft from the home base. All depends on how walls or other obstructions the signal has to go through and the material walls are made of. Hope that helps.
@@danb7146 thanks Man, that was exactly the information i was looking for, appreciate it much.
Could the spot light be permanently turned off if you wanted to use it to monitor something like a baby room?
Yes, you can disable the spotlight.
Can these camera lens shift angle or are they fix? In Addition, when charging the camera is it by each camera itself or all through the home base?
Does Eufy have the option to pinch and zoom live footage from within the app like Arlo does?
I plan on placing the Eufy camera next to or above existing flood lights that are always on at night. If that case, does the Eufy 2 Pro go into night vision mode? Or does it detect enough light, assume it is daytime, and not bother with night vision?
If there is enough light it will switch to color mode. You can also turn off spotlight and night vision and it will force color which might be best mode since you have other lights. I find the 2c models spotlight to be pretty weak so only good to about 15-20ft max. I prefer the eufycam 2 pro model over the 2c models.
@@danb7146 So if you buy Eufy 2 Pro cams and place them next to floodlights then you should be able to get colored vidoes at night instead of black and white as you do with the Eufy 2C cams colored night vision ?
@@srigger7 yes if there is enough light they switch to color
Hi, can the eufy Hub be Ethernet connected to a satellite/node in a mesh setup, or must it be to the router that is directly connected to the modem? Any experience with Arlo pro?…in particular if performance is better connected thru a Hub like eufy, or directly to WiFi like the Arlo individual cameras? Thank you.
Good job
You made many videos about eufy cameras. You don't talk much about motion sensors and testing.
Thanks for the video. I am looking at a system for the house and now I need to ask which of the following are better? Arlo Ultra 2 or the Eufy 2c Pro? I realize that Arlo Ultra 2 would not be a local host but I can by an Arlo 3 to get the local hosting to solve that issue. That being said, they appear to be equal. True or False? Thanks.
as far as i can tell the Arlo doesn't have the smart human detection unless you subscribe to their paid monthly plan.
Go with Eufy over Arlo any day of the week. Free local storage, free AI human detection built into the cameras so no extra subscription needed for that feature, faster notifications, lot better customer service and no extra contracts or fees needed.
I have been looking in the market for some additional security cameras. What I find deficient in 99% of the video is the obvious lack of technical integrity.
Eufy is very appealing in the base station approach. Subscription prices remain low although if one invests and a provider goes nuts, you are hostage.
All-in-all, for security, all wireless cameras are inferior to CCTV with local storage. However, with so many existing homes and structures, that superiority diminishes.
Now, the eufy base station itself is a good idea in many applications. It boggles my mind that they do not accept SD cards (to be sold extra). That is a revenue opportunity they miss out on).
But China tends to be deceptive. I ran into this in trail cameras. The CMOS sensors coming out of mainland China are growing smaller in form factor and native resolution. China is doing amazing things in interpolation in up-scaling. Unfortunately, consumers fall prey to this. The output may be 1080 but that doesn't mean the image capture was - and it shows. Add to that the greatest fail of eufy is the frames per second. I have seen none they make with true HD. What I mean is 1080 native at 29/30 fps.
A security camera does not need to have accurate colour reproduction, it does need light balance and NATIVE resolution. I would gladly sacrifice battery life knowing I could go solar for true resolution. And a larger CMOS image sensor would reduce optic bleed on chip and increase gain. The optic quality on most security cams is sufficient for their use.
I'm not rejecting eufy, but I characterise them as something just above an eight dollar dummy camera from Harbour Freight. Or in crass terms, you never get more than you pay for. My impression is, you seriously waive quality for price and ease of use. Much like clubbing at the end of the evening.
Still, better than nothing. The audio and video are atrocious. I personally am torn between price point and primary purpose.
Both you and LifeHackster have had access to your Eufy Pro videos suspended (as of 29 Mar 2021 4:38pm MST).
Why did this happen????
Is cam 2 c pro night vision better. Then your first video year ago. You said wasn’t impressed was blurry. Curious how it is now ? Night vision color tbat is
@TheLight thank you. Is the color might vision on 2k better then the 1080p? Not blurry ?
I would have preferred to see the 2 camera shots side by side
Thanks for the feedback. I'll do that in future videos.