UPDATE: Eufy put out Firmware 2.2.1.1, which has fixed the stuttering video issue for me. They've also added a WDR (wide dynamic range) toggle for the doorbell. And they've added a "streaming to smart displays" configuration, which has dramatically reduced the latency in the video loading on things like the Google Nest Hub. All more reasons why I recommend their products. They're constantly updating their systems.
@@yjkader, I would say yes since it has good response and the visual area is good size. Try it and let us know how it works for you, and the differences it has to your surveillance camera.
The mere fact that we even have to specify that something like a doorbell should be subscription free tells me that there is something very wrong in this world.
you can buy ones that are offline, you have your own home server which stores the footage. But with the subscription all your recordings are stored on the cloud. I am anti subscription generally. Until i got a ring and pay the 2.95 a month to have the footage stored on the cloud. It's peace of mind knowing that any security footage is stored offsite so thieves dont take the evidence with them on a home server.
Love the BATTERY version of the Eufy Doorbell. The Homebase 2 acts as a second doorbell, stores videos INSIDE the house on internal storage, and Homebase 2 fully integrates and controls other Eufy security products like motion sensors (I have 5) and cameras in addition to sounding a MOTION ALARM when triggered by the sensors. Security modes are completely configurable in the app for each attached device which is convenient. The Eufy phone app has a "home" mode and an "away" mode that just requires a single button to switch. What isn't mentioned in this review is that Eufy also has a WEBSITE whereby live video from the battery doorcam can be viewed on any device with a browser. That video is delayed 3 seconds from what you see on your phone app but being able to check the video on a PC or smartTV really gives this Eufy product some nice capabilities. Also not mentioned is that "slow" delay with seeing the live camera feed on your Google Display can be fixed with a setting in the app option called "streaming to Alexa/Google" under the settings button on the doorbell camera. If you select "Smart Display First" then it takes only about 6 - 7 seconds to see your livestream on your Google display and your phone image is essentially unaffected. Yes oddly, the BATTERY version offers the most features than the WIRED version....I love mine!
Excellent video. No echo - good pace of talking - pertinent - important info stated with no fluff or needless wasting time. This is the fifth video I've watched today, and I was about to give up. Yours recharged me, and *greatly* helped me make an informed decision. Just superb - all around. Kudos!
We purchased this battery operated door bell that does not require you to pay for monthly cloud storage and has incredible high end features from Amazon. We love everything about it and I wanted I thank you so much for researching and recommending this fantastic product!
I was studying the topic of doorbell cameras intensely. Had it narrowed down to the Ring One, the Remo, and the Eufy. Thanks to this excellent review of the Eufy product, my decision was made... I am buying the Battery Powered Eufy. Big thanks, Matt!
Great review. A lot of good points. One point that reviewers seem to be missing or glossing over is detection and reporting comparison and testing. From your review and one other, I purchased and installed the wired 2K version. Some things I like, but one thing that is on top of my don’t like list, is the false positives. The wired and battery versions differ in the detection settings. The wired version only has one slider combing several things into sensitivity including AI face and body detection. The battery has two independent settings. My door is 70 ft from the sidewalk and then the 2-lane road, but in clear view. This causes issues with regular motion but mainly with light moving at night, which looks like motion. I get different results after messing with the sensitivity and include zone, but nothing is satisfactory. Right now, I have the sensitivity at 2/5 (body) and a single column for include zone. IR is off with the porch well illuminated at night. It works pretty well this way during the day, only missing a few people, but where the problem lies is, I get about 4 false triggers an hour from sunset to sunrise, making it useless. There is no obvious motion in the image. If I move the sensitivity to 1/5 (head), I get very few false positive triggers, but also miss almost every visitor day or night. Proper alerting function is at the top of the list for my wife. The Ring Pro that I took down has its problems as well (mainly with IR and bugs), but its false positive rate is better than the eufy. What kills the Ring Pro is the unreliable trigger timing and glitches, and the terrible audio experience. The wired eufy 2k audio has a bug with Bluetooth headsets. I like the local encrypted storage without monthly fees. I wish it had RTSP for local streaming.
I have a Ring 2 and was unhappily with the battery life with all the power hungry features enabled. I bought a charger that came fitted with 5 meters of lead and wired it to the doorbell and plugged it into the hallway socket. I now have 100 percent battery charge most of the time. It's well worth buying if you are able to drill a hole behind the doorbell into your home and have an available outlet.
The big selling point for me is the Anker privacy and localized storage of your data. With Ring, you're feeding them and 3rd parties all of your video and audio data. Thanks for the review!
I've read that even though the Eufy footage is stored locally, it cannot be accessed if the Eufy servers are offline. I've read a few pages where Eufy users were saying that the Eufy servers were down, and they couldn't access their locally stored videos. Very strange....
I bought mine day one to replace my original Ring Doorbell and haven't looked back. The lack of privacy from Ring is ultimately what pushed me away and let me overlook the minor integration gripes I have, which hopefully go away with future updates. It also looks better and I like that the ring will glow around the button, even when it is not hard-wired.
Thanks to your recommendation I picked up the doorbell (and the floodlight cam) in Nov. and have been very pleased overall. I also got the 3d printed base you mentioned and let the vendor know how I found out about his product. He hadn't seen your earlier video so I'm guessing he'll be busy again after this one.
Your review is top notch! I had my wireless ring doorbell installed today and purchased one for my neighbor. She loves it too. It was inexpensive with great benefits. It makes me feel safer.
Local data, privacy, and no subscription - these are all top hits for me. I agree with you that the battery is an annoyance, but the other features overshadow this shortcoming. As always, thank you for an excellent well thought and well presented review!
Matt, Yes indeed, local data & privacy are a high priority for us. I'll miss the IFTTT integration but timeliness of cellphone announcements are a higher priority. Say Matt, will the Hub support 2 or 3 door bells for my back door & garage entries?
Should I go with the old wired version or the new version? I do have wiring available to hardwire it. These are $135 vs $170 right now. I'm leaning towards the old wired version because of what you said about the 3-second pre-buffer and also the distortion control. I do like that the wired version does save the footage to the base station. But i also already have the Eufy Cam 2 which does the same already. I just wanted a second camera on my front door. Also what's the difference between HDR and WDR?
I started with the Eufy cam 2 at home and like all good tech it works without a lot of fuss on my part. So when I decided to get a video doorbell for my flooring store in town I watched several reviews by different people and with my experience chose the Eufy battery doorbell. Setup and integration with the app was smooth as expected. Now the not so good! I had it setup to recognize people and objects. I set the activity zone to avoid the road that passes in front of store some 50 yards from the door. I had a truck and trailer pull into the drive; park and walk to the door. He was inside and we had already started for the warehouse before i got a notification. Thats fine considering I am using this mostly for when i'm away. After he left I reviewed the footage and had less than a second of footage that had his face before he opened the door. I expected footage when he entered the parking lot. I really expected footage of him walking to the door. the last person of the day that came in didn't even setoff the camera at all. Also during my initial testing of talking to someone over the microphone from my phone and their ability to hear me of the doorbell speaker was choppy and they couldn't quite hear me over the road noise. The canned responses you can have the system repeat to the person at the door was a lot better. This issue might have more to do with my internet speed and latency than the doorbell itself. The missed recordings I lay more as an issue with the system. I did the firmware update as part of the initial setup. I have only had about 4-5 hours of use with the product and feel that I might have been better off with the security camera setup with its built in speaker/mic capability. I just figured the doorbell would be a more low key approach to security and customer interaction.
YES!!! I'm glad to hear that you can use this with an existing door bell chime. I like the sound of my current door bell and I hate the unnatural sounding chimes through those little speakers that normally come with this things. That settles it. I buying one of these.
Thanks Matt for the great video!! I want to buy this doorbell for my house but I have a question. My house currently has a wired doorbell and I would like to replace it with the Eufy wired doorbell but I like the HomeBase that comes with the battery powered doorbell. You mentioned in your video that you should not wire the battery doorbell. My question is why?
I purchased the Battery Powered doorbell after asking Eufy that question. You can wire it in. I liked the idea the recordings were inside on the Home Base versus outside in the doorbell enough to pay the added $40 for the Battery powered unit. It works just fine and in fact the installation guide shows you both step by step for Battery and Hard Wired.
You mention if you have existing wiring to go with a wired version and say "for reasons that I'll get to in a bit" but then this subject is never really revisited. What are the reasons?
He did mention some reasons throughout the video. E.g. -Wired version has the 3 second buffer -Wired version has HDR -Wired version has distortion correct -Wired version has on-board storage Those are some of the features you get in the wired version, so if you have provisions to run wires, you're better off getting the wired version for the above features.
@@cooIio69 Yes, but the wired version has data stored within the doorbell. Your security data (record of a crime) is just waiting to be stolen. Security that is insecure - makes no sense, or am I missing something?
Thanks for the review here. I got one to replace my Ring 3 - the video clarity is far superior, and the snapshot feature when someone comes to the door for a quick view is a nice feature too.
1. Have they fixed the studering and drop frame on the battery version? 2. I cant decide between the battery version or the wired version: 16gb home based storage but slopoy video quality vs 3secs pre record and smoother video
He wont reply you as it goes against eufy. Battery version produce very choppy night time video on the other hand wired version doesn't support 2 way audio recording and doesn't support hombase for remote recording. I have asked so many youtuber and no one replied . So buy anything but Eufy. , unless they end up improving the night time video quality and (wireless) and support 2 way audio recording and home-base support (wired version).
I really love this review! I think that I finally found the video doorbell for us. I didn’t want to pay another subscription, like I pay with my Nest camera that has no local storage. I’ll probably get rid of it, too.
Undecided with Matt Ferrell We did buy the doorbell and we love everything about it! It’s just wonderful to know if someone has come up to our door at any time of the day or the night. There’s no guessing if a package has arrived, either. I love that our Apple Watches light up and vibrate whenever someone comes to the door!
QUESTION....You don't have to have a SD memory car for the base station that you use for a chime and saving your storage? I recently purchased the Eufy Battery-Powered camera doorbell for my mom for Christmas❤👍🏾!!!
Great, helpful video as I am currently looking to replace a Ring that just doesn't work reliably. I like the Eufy and prefer a wired setup, but I don't like the small amount of storage on the Eufy wired version and it being on the doorbell. I am also concerned about some of the performance issues of the battery version, so I am having trouble deciding which one to buy. If I go with the wireless version I see that I can hardwire it to my doorbell. If I do this does it improve the features of the battery version? Better video and responsiveness than using it wireless? I will greatly appreciate any feedback you can offer.
Question, If you choose to hard wire the battery version, do you get the 3 seconds of prerecording like the hard wired version? Also, would you have access to the 16gigs of storage at the home base after hard wiring the battery version? Thanks!
Matt Thanks - Just ordered a doorbell mount. Getting a fit on my siding was my only hitch with my eufy. Install was easy and eufy (wired) does a fantastic job.
Seems like a really good doorbell. Since it's compatible with Google Assistant, can I use my Google Mini speakers as a chime alert? Also, when someone rings the bell,will it show up on my Google Home Hub screen?
I just purchased one of these. Integration would be good, not essential for me. I don't have existing wiring or an existing chime, so this I think was a good choice for me. Not having to subscribe to a cloud service is also one of the main reasons for buying. I find it odd that Ring and Nest require people to subscribe to enable video storage and it is the main thing that put me off buying from Google or Amazon.
I currently own Eufy wireless cameras with the Homebase 2. Do you know if Eufy will be offering the battery doorbell for purchase alone without the Homebase? It would be a nice option to be able to purchase the doorbell only at a lower cost and add to my existing Homebase 2 instead of having to purchase a second Hombase. Thanks for the review.
Oooh, a 24 vac shock, how dangerous... I would still wire it to the old doorbell wiring just to recharge the battery, I just wonder if it would also ring the old door chime the wiring is connected to.
I have a couple of questions and i hope you reply.... 1) i have the ability to do a wired doorbell as i already have a wired doorbell and chime that was built with the house. Do you recommend the wired eufy doorbell or the battery version but hardwiring it since that is a possibility? do you get the advantages that the wired version has if the battery one is hard wired? 2) Have you ever looked at the skybell trim? i believe that one allows integrations with no subscription fees
I am using the Uniden DB1 but since december 2020, the notification stopped working and support is beyond useless stating that my devices have too advanced firmware to receive the notifications which is false as older devices do not receive them anymore too! I may switch to Eufy actually!
If you had to choose between the wired or wireless version? I rent and have a doorbell already and could do either. But I want to be able to put the original door bell back once we move. Thanks!
Another issue that was found is when the doorbell picks up motion and starts recording, but someone rings the bell, it stops the recording when the live feed starts. In addition as soon as the 2 way communication is started the video and audio recording stops. Which kind of defeats the purpose if you want a recording of an unwanted interaction at the door. This “error” lead to massive delays in communication with both parties wondering if the audio was working at all. This has been posted on forums as well as picked up by another reviewer. Has the new firmware update addressed these issues yet?
But the wired version doesn't have a home base so the storage is on the actual doorbell itself? So if something happens to the doorbell wouldn't it seem better to get the wireless version even if you have existing wiring? One thing to sacrifice is live view? Or am I wrong? I'm torn between the two on which one to buy.
I'm using a Ring doorbell and alerts are not consistent. I really want to find something that is local and has integration with RTSP and a local API for use in smart home platforms like Home Assistant, it would be amazing if Eufy rolled out a software update with these features
Are the wired units a replacement for a traditional doorbell button? Is it the same wiring for easier connection, or is it something that is a separate hard wire installation? Nobody explains this.
Hi Matt, Just bought the Eufy Video Doorbell 2K (Wired) was wondering would it work with the Video Doorbell 2 hub for a more secure video storage option?
I have a cheap ezviz camera I use for my " doorbell". It also has no subscription and was extremely inexpensive. Picture quality is good and the 2 way microphone / speaker works great.
Thank you for another great review. Quick question, how many IP based devices do you have and what WiFi router do you use? I have 60 devices and I think my existing Google WIFI is having a problem handling them.
Enjoyed watching you Eufy’s doorbell review. I’ve just changed to it from a ring doorbell 2. The issue I’m having is motion notifications to my iPhone 14, spoke to eufy , they acknowledged,that they have been having a lot of users with that problem. Still waiting news from them. Have you come up with this fault?
I use eufy wireless cctv and they are really good ,as for there doorbell it's very easy to remove it with the tool provided then charge. They say 6 month battery right but for arguments sake lets say it lasts 3 months between charge at 5hrs per. 4 time charge per year at a total of say 20hrs is not a problem for most people so I will definitely be buying that one especially with it's local storage. Great review btw.
If you wire up the battery version do you also get the Wired version options? like continuous recording/video streaming? for including the 3 second buffer if somebody presses the doorbell so that the 3 seconds before that are included as well?
Hi Matt, thanks for an awesome review. I just bought the wired version but I didn't know that I can connect the Battery version to wire as well. Does it make any difference if I connect the battery version to wire? Does it work the same way as wired if it's connected to the wire? Please reply me as soon as you can as I still have few days to return it. I will get the battery version then.
@@stevebabiak6997 these people just needs views. Don't care about replying to people. Anyways, wired version is better than wireless. I am using it since 6 months now in -20°
@@cyberbud I don’t understand why the wired version is better. Tell me I am wrong but the data is stored within the doorbell. Security that is insecure since any thief ripping the doorbell off the house now has, in their possession, the data of the crime. Am I wrong?
@@michaelkohut7601 I am not worried about being it stolen as I have another Security camera installed. Wired doorbell records 3 seconds prior and that's what I like.
Thanks for the video! My problem is that I'm still looking for a good ringer that has image quality, no subscription service, and 100% compatibility with Alexa. I wanted to buy this new wireless Eufy because it's easy to install and has 16Gb of storage, but, I can't buy it because I can't respond from an Echo Show, that's too bad. Do you know if they will fix this problem with Alexa in a firmware upgrade or it's just impossible?
We recently changed our home security provider and the wired Skybell® was included. It has the lowest resolution and 720p but, it doesn’t look too bad because the doorbell is perpendicular to the entry door. Our porch is small and the subjects are forced to enter the screen door first then since it’s a small area it captures the face good enough and it activates by motion and notifies us instantly which is desirable. Of course, it comes with its own cloud storage included with the price so, I have no control over the video. Not the best night vision but, good enough. The audio picks up a lot of background noise like wind and road roar. I can chat with the subject at the door which great. It's not the Eufy® so, for now, I’ll deal with it.
Thanks for sharing, Nate. My take on these doorbells is that as long as you can make out faces clearly, that's all that matters. That's part of why I don't see some of the low frame rate issues as real issues. You can still make people out and talk to them in real-time.
Hey… Nice review. What do you think of the many online complaints about server issues hence being unable to use the doorbell or even being locked in or out because of it? I’m thinking about buying this but I’m worried…
So, with the wired EUFY doorbell, would you be able to record videos/take pics on your phone? Or will those be done in the storage inside the doorbell and you would have to transfer vids/pics from the doorbell?
Thanks for the video. I am just starting to look into these doorbells so I have a very basic newbie question (see I didn't say dumb); if I have an existing wired (2 yr old) doorbell is that considered "powered" and I don't need a battery version for these video doorbells?
I realize this is long after the video was posted. Last Christmas I received a Ring Peephole camera as a gift with an extra battery. The second battery is very handy. As you mentioned, it mostly records people walking away. My door faces the street so it rings with all the passing cars. Without the subscription it's even more useless. Last night I was charging up a new Eufy 2k battery doorbell which will be installed this morning. I opted for the battery version because I like the homebase storage rather than on the device. I hope it is better at detecting movement directly toward it. I know that is a limitation of PIR detection.
Does the Eufy only work with one phone at a time? Or can two phones get notifications/respond to the doorbell? Also, how do you get images off the home base to your computer?
Multiple phones. You can invite others and share access. As for your computer, you get the videos by downloading and sharing via the phone app. For my Mac I just airdrop the files over or save to my phones camera roll.
Matt, I am not clear on why I should choose the wired version over this battery version if I can still wire up the battery eufy. The biggest draw to the battery is that it is compatible with the homebase storing inside the home. I worry about someone stealing the doorbell and not having the footage to see who it was! Any reason the wired eufy is better other than the 3s pre record?
great video and thank you. Do you have any thoughts or information on adding a solar panel? Camera is on sale for 99 and panel is about 25 looks, like a deal to me.
I am looking for a doorbell camera for elderly person’s home and want to be able to monitor it from my cell phone ! I have wires available from old doorbell, I am leaning toward a wired type . What is your suggestion for this application , Mike
I'm still looking for a doorbell. Not all doorbells are posssible to get in Belgium. How is the eufy battery doorbell working on the powercable. Is it faster when you, for example want to see it on google hub? less macroblocks? Is it possible to set up the integration with google that when someone presses the doorbell it automaticly shows on google hub? And what are your thoughts of the Nelly's security doorbell? great review! gonna follow you
Is there an option to record Eufy cam video to the storage box? Is there a way to upgrade the storage on the box? Is there a way to off load video that is currently recorded on the box?
Thanks for the review man. I recently purchased the doorbell as well. And I am having the overheat problem. Do you have this problem too? My house is facing north west. The sun will shine my front door everyday. When it get overheat, it will trigger the homebase alarm. I tried once that it even turn off itself because of the heat. Can you also put it on a test as well in the future if possible? Because I found that is a common issue in video doorbell. However, the quick setup guide didn’t mention it. They are kinda tricky that only mention at the declaration of conformity part which is really annoying.
Matt, do your videos always go to the eufy cloud? How would they process the audio if not? There will be feedback at the doorbell with the speaker and mic on at the same time.
We suffer a lot of power outages and I am looking for a battery doorbell which will work when the power is out. Obviously the doorbell will function, but I presume I will need a UPS for the homebase? So perhaps Ring will be a better bet for me. My Wifi is on a UPS system.
Is there an option to get the Eufy hub to back up the wired doorbell? I'd rather not have the recharge process to do a few times a year, but like the in-house storage (and space).
how is the coverage of home kit with the Eufy doorbell? because I am going to buy Eufy Cam for backyard, and Eufy Doorbell. My house need a mesh router to sustain a full network coverage from front door to backyard. If Eufy only able to link with the home kit, I wonder the coverage of homekit.
I have the Ring doorbell 2 but really don't like paying the monthly fee. I thought the eufy doorbell would be a good swap until I saw the TH-cam review comments. There is no physical protection for the eufy doorbell similar to Ring doorbell with the security screw and there is no replacement scheme from eufy either if the doorbell is stolen. Without a physical security mechanism, the doorbell can be stolen quite easily. Also I have doubts if the recording on the hub will be kept if there is no doorbell connected any longer i.e the thief Resets the doorbell. This is the case with eufycams such as eufycam 2 Pro. Some users tried out this and had the dire consequences. This makes the whole security setup null and void. I would love to hear if anybody has tried this and the result was different, may be eufy could have had SW patch. My view is that if the HW has been designed such that the Reset is hard wired to restart the firmware and thus no longer keeps the last pairing. Having read numerous such reports, I believe the eufycams fall far short of what is desirable. Thanks and look forward to your responses.
Great review, i would say one of the only things your missing which was why i watched your whole video for is the battery life, realistic, so showing maybe how events it recorded for you over how many days and what battery percentage it used. I heard for some people you need to charge it after 30 days, i think it depends on how many recordings it does. Disabling motion detection can massively safe battery, with that said can you schedule motion on a timer? So record motion at night and not during day? But during day it records soon as button is pressed? 🤷🏻♂️ the main concern is battery life, how long does it actually last in real world because what they advertise is never realistic, same for the 365 cams
If you have a current wired doorbell you can switch over to the wired version of this camera doorbell or no? And in the event of a power outage there is no recording?
Thank you for very informative review. To confirm: Is the temperature spec of -20°C to 50°C for wired or wireless or both version? Based on their quick start guide, it is only for wired version.
@@UndecidedMF I think you have just saved me buying the wired version. I bought the 4 pack EUFY HD camera setup yesterday. I now want their doorbell too and will also get Google Nest. Becoming a Techy !! BUT, will the 'unwired version' ring a chime on my HD hub ie do I just buy the add on doorbell or do I need to buy a complete doorbell kit with its own hone base for the chime to work? If I buy a wired version and use a solar panel to trickle charge the doorbell, will that work if I just get an add on wired version or again, do I need to buy a compete kit as if I didn't have the security camera home base. Sorry for all the questions.
Thanks for the great video! I am returning my ring doorbell 3 to get this this weekend. I got the ring expecting it to capture videos 100% of the time. But I had same problem you mentioned with the ring, the ring will capture only the person walking away, or just a black video! Disappointed at the ring!
Hello, I have wires so I want to use that, do you know if they are some advantages to select the battery version compared to the wired version? It seems that the battery version can be used with existing chime, but not the wired version. Maybe the battery version which is more recent offers better functionalities?
do you still have this doorbell? would love to hear your thoughts. what is your thought about the theft with this doorbell? Most of their competitors have a policy where they will replace the doorbell if it is stolen but eufy does not. Also, i read on eufy forums that if the doorbell is stolen, and subsequently reset, then the videos on the hub will also delete. is this true in your testing?
So glad I came across your review! I'm in the market for a doorbell camera and needed one without a subscription and one that would work with my Amazon Echo. I'm removing the Blink package from my cart as we speak. Thank you!
Hey y'all I do love my battery powered Eufy doorbell just installed it yesterday seems to work for what I need. However, unlike the claims that it would hook up with Google assist and Alexa, the hookup was poor if it even connected at all. This advertisement is on there packaging and on the web site. Im still glad that I purchased it as compared to the other battery powered models.
UPDATE: Eufy put out Firmware 2.2.1.1, which has fixed the stuttering video issue for me. They've also added a WDR (wide dynamic range) toggle for the doorbell. And they've added a "streaming to smart displays" configuration, which has dramatically reduced the latency in the video loading on things like the Google Nest Hub. All more reasons why I recommend their products. They're constantly updating their systems.
Can the eufy doorbell replace a a surveillance camera for the front porch?
@@yjkader, I would say yes since it has good response and the visual area is good size. Try it and let us know how it works for you, and the differences it has to your surveillance camera.
Thanks for this update!
y K It does not record all of the time, only when it’s triggered by parameters that you’ve chosen.
What if you already have a homebase, can you get the doorbell without the homebase?
The mere fact that we even have to specify that something like a doorbell should be subscription free tells me that there is something very wrong in this world.
you can buy ones that are offline, you have your own home server which stores the footage. But with the subscription all your recordings are stored on the cloud. I am anti subscription generally. Until i got a ring and pay the 2.95 a month to have the footage stored on the cloud. It's peace of mind knowing that any security footage is stored offsite so thieves dont take the evidence with them on a home server.
Love the BATTERY version of the Eufy Doorbell. The Homebase 2 acts as a second doorbell, stores videos INSIDE the house on internal storage, and Homebase 2 fully integrates and controls other Eufy security products like motion sensors (I have 5) and cameras in addition to sounding a MOTION ALARM when triggered by the sensors. Security modes are completely configurable in the app for each attached device which is convenient. The Eufy phone app has a "home" mode and an "away" mode that just requires a single button to switch. What isn't mentioned in this review is that Eufy also has a WEBSITE whereby live video from the battery doorcam can be viewed on any device with a browser. That video is delayed 3 seconds from what you see on your phone app but being able to check the video on a PC or smartTV really gives this Eufy product some nice capabilities. Also not mentioned is that "slow" delay with seeing the live camera feed on your Google Display can be fixed with a setting in the app option called "streaming to Alexa/Google" under the settings button on the doorbell camera. If you select "Smart Display First" then it takes only about 6 - 7 seconds to see your livestream on your Google display and your phone image is essentially unaffected. Yes oddly, the BATTERY version offers the most features than the WIRED version....I love mine!
Excellent video. No echo - good pace of talking - pertinent - important info stated with no fluff or needless wasting time. This is the fifth video I've watched today, and I was about to give up. Yours recharged me, and *greatly* helped me make an informed decision. Just superb - all around. Kudos!
I had this camera for 1 year now and I can’t say enough how happy I am.
We purchased this battery operated door bell that does not require you to pay for monthly cloud storage and has incredible high end features from Amazon. We love everything about it and I wanted I thank you so much for researching and recommending this fantastic product!
I was studying the topic of doorbell cameras intensely. Had it narrowed down to the Ring One, the Remo, and the Eufy. Thanks to this excellent review of the Eufy product, my decision was made... I am buying the Battery Powered Eufy. Big thanks, Matt!
So how do you like it after a year any problems
Great review. A lot of good points. One point that reviewers seem to be missing or glossing over is detection and reporting comparison and testing. From your review and one other, I purchased and installed the wired 2K version. Some things I like, but one thing that is on top of my don’t like list, is the false positives. The wired and battery versions differ in the detection settings. The wired version only has one slider combing several things into sensitivity including AI face and body detection. The battery has two independent settings. My door is 70 ft from the sidewalk and then the 2-lane road, but in clear view. This causes issues with regular motion but mainly with light moving at night, which looks like motion. I get different results after messing with the sensitivity and include zone, but nothing is satisfactory. Right now, I have the sensitivity at 2/5 (body) and a single column for include zone. IR is off with the porch well illuminated at night. It works pretty well this way during the day, only missing a few people, but where the problem lies is, I get about 4 false triggers an hour from sunset to sunrise, making it useless. There is no obvious motion in the image. If I move the sensitivity to 1/5 (head), I get very few false positive triggers, but also miss almost every visitor day or night.
Proper alerting function is at the top of the list for my wife. The Ring Pro that I took down has its problems as well (mainly with IR and bugs), but its false positive rate is better than the eufy. What kills the Ring Pro is the unreliable trigger timing and glitches, and the terrible audio experience.
The wired eufy 2k audio has a bug with Bluetooth headsets. I like the local encrypted storage without monthly fees. I wish it had RTSP for local streaming.
I have a Ring 2 and was unhappily with the battery life with all the power hungry features enabled. I bought a charger that came fitted with 5 meters of lead and wired it to the doorbell and plugged it into the hallway socket. I now have 100 percent battery charge most of the time. It's well worth buying if you are able to drill a hole behind the doorbell into your home and have an available outlet.
The big selling point for me is the Anker privacy and localized storage of your data. With Ring, you're feeding them and 3rd parties all of your video and audio data. Thanks for the review!
Thanks for watching. That’s the biggest selling point for me too.
How about Chinese servers? Is this another Trojan Horse ???
I've read that even though the Eufy footage is stored locally, it cannot be accessed if the Eufy servers are offline. I've read a few pages where Eufy users were saying that the Eufy servers were down, and they couldn't access their locally stored videos. Very strange....
I bought mine day one to replace my original Ring Doorbell and haven't looked back. The lack of privacy from Ring is ultimately what pushed me away and let me overlook the minor integration gripes I have, which hopefully go away with future updates. It also looks better and I like that the ring will glow around the button, even when it is not hard-wired.
Thanks for sharing. And agreed, there are benefits that outweigh the lack of integrations.
Thanks to your recommendation I picked up the doorbell (and the floodlight cam) in Nov. and have been very pleased overall. I also got the 3d printed base you mentioned and let the vendor know how I found out about his product. He hadn't seen your earlier video so I'm guessing he'll be busy again after this one.
Your review is top notch! I had my wireless ring doorbell installed today and purchased one for my neighbor. She loves it too. It was inexpensive with great benefits. It makes me feel safer.
Totally agree, No monthly fee and excellent notification and facial tracking.
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Local data, privacy, and no subscription - these are all top hits for me. I agree with you that the battery is an annoyance, but the other features overshadow this shortcoming. As always, thank you for an excellent well thought and well presented review!
Thanks for watching!
Matt,
Yes indeed, local data & privacy are a high priority for us. I'll miss the IFTTT integration but timeliness of cellphone announcements are a higher priority.
Say Matt, will the Hub support 2 or 3 door bells for my back door & garage entries?
I wish the video producer would answer some of these questions, even if he just says IDK ...
I have a ring doorbell and sometimes miss the person facing the camera but then get them walking away. May try the Eufy.
That happened A LOT on my Ring too. Haven’t had that issue with this one.
Yes me too. It's useless.
Thanks for the vid! The need for a subscription was the reason I never invested into the other manufactures. Privacy is paramount.
Should I go with the old wired version or the new version? I do have wiring available to hardwire it. These are $135 vs $170 right now.
I'm leaning towards the old wired version because of what you said about the 3-second pre-buffer and also the distortion control.
I do like that the wired version does save the footage to the base station. But i also already have the Eufy Cam 2 which does the same already. I just wanted a second camera on my front door.
Also what's the difference between HDR and WDR?
Go with the wired version. The battery drains constantly
@@AnonymousAnonymous-kf7cg I ended up gettin the wired model. Been workin great for over a year!
I started with the Eufy cam 2 at home and like all good tech it works without a lot of fuss on my part. So when I decided to get a video doorbell for my flooring store in town I watched several reviews by different people and with my experience chose the Eufy battery doorbell. Setup and integration with the app was smooth as expected. Now the not so good! I had it setup to recognize people and objects. I set the activity zone to avoid the road that passes in front of store some 50 yards from the door. I had a truck and trailer pull into the drive; park and walk to the door. He was inside and we had already started for the warehouse before i got a notification. Thats fine considering I am using this mostly for when i'm away. After he left I reviewed the footage and had less than a second of footage that had his face before he opened the door. I expected footage when he entered the parking lot. I really expected footage of him walking to the door. the last person of the day that came in didn't even setoff the camera at all. Also during my initial testing of talking to someone over the microphone from my phone and their ability to hear me of the doorbell speaker was choppy and they couldn't quite hear me over the road noise. The canned responses you can have the system repeat to the person at the door was a lot better. This issue might have more to do with my internet speed and latency than the doorbell itself. The missed recordings I lay more as an issue with the system. I did the firmware update as part of the initial setup. I have only had about 4-5 hours of use with the product and feel that I might have been better off with the security camera setup with its built in speaker/mic capability. I just figured the doorbell would be a more low key approach to security and customer interaction.
Didn’t know this type of doorbell existed. Thanks for reviewing it.
YES!!! I'm glad to hear that you can use this with an existing door bell chime. I like the sound of my current door bell and I hate the unnatural sounding chimes through those little speakers that normally come with this things. That settles it. I buying one of these.
Ha! I hate the artificial chimes too.
Thanks Matt for the great video!! I want to buy this doorbell for my house but I have a question. My house currently has a wired doorbell and I would like to replace it with the Eufy wired doorbell but I like the HomeBase that comes with the battery powered doorbell. You mentioned in your video that you should not wire the battery doorbell. My question is why?
I purchased the Battery Powered doorbell after asking Eufy that question. You can wire it in. I liked the idea the recordings were inside on the Home Base versus outside in the doorbell enough to pay the added $40 for the Battery powered unit. It works just fine and in fact the installation guide shows you both step by step for Battery and Hard Wired.
Wish this was out last week when I watched your last video, good thing I went with this one, installed last night love it so far
You mention if you have existing wiring to go with a wired version and say "for reasons that I'll get to in a bit" but then this subject is never really revisited. What are the reasons?
He did mention some reasons throughout the video. E.g.
-Wired version has the 3 second buffer
-Wired version has HDR
-Wired version has distortion correct
-Wired version has on-board storage
Those are some of the features you get in the wired version, so if you have provisions to run wires, you're better off getting the wired version for the above features.
@@cooIio69 Yes, but the wired version has data stored within the doorbell. Your security data (record of a crime) is just waiting to be stolen. Security that is insecure - makes no sense, or am I missing something?
Very useful video. Thank you
It is now April 2021, is there an even better option now ?
Thanks for the review here. I got one to replace my Ring 3 - the video clarity is far superior, and the snapshot feature when someone comes to the door for a quick view is a nice feature too.
The most impressive takeaway from this review is the fact that Matt gets his mail delivered at 11:30 AM!
Ha!
That is amazing.
@@shadwell749 And to his door no less...no long walk to the mailbox...:)
I have a Ring 2. I just use 3M double sided tape and stuck it to my door. Works perfectly.
Wonder how long it will be until someone steels it
@@will0499 steals* and good luck to them. I live in a very Republican area. I leave my doors unlocked 24/7. No crime here.
So what does the base run off of, if not your home wifi? Sounds pretty technical, thanks.
1. Have they fixed the studering and drop frame on the battery version?
2. I cant decide between the battery version or the wired version:
16gb home based storage but slopoy video quality vs 3secs pre record and smoother video
He wont reply you as it goes against eufy. Battery version produce very choppy night time video on the other hand wired version doesn't support 2 way audio recording and doesn't support hombase for remote recording. I have asked so many youtuber and no one replied . So buy anything but Eufy. , unless they end up improving the night time video quality and (wireless) and support 2 way audio recording and home-base support (wired version).
I really love this review! I think that I finally found the video doorbell for us. I didn’t want to pay another subscription, like I pay with my Nest camera that has no local storage. I’ll probably get rid of it, too.
Live the subscription free lifestyle! Thanks for watching, Mitchell.
Undecided with Matt Ferrell We did buy the doorbell and we love everything about it! It’s just wonderful to know if someone has come up to our door at any time of the day or the night. There’s no guessing if a package has arrived, either. I love that our Apple Watches light up and vibrate whenever someone comes to the door!
QUESTION....You don't have to have a SD memory car for the base station that you use for a chime and saving your storage? I recently purchased the Eufy Battery-Powered camera doorbell for my mom for Christmas❤👍🏾!!!
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Great, helpful video as I am currently looking to replace a Ring that just doesn't work reliably. I like the Eufy and prefer a wired setup, but I don't like the small amount of storage on the Eufy wired version and it being on the doorbell. I am also concerned about some of the performance issues of the battery version, so I am having trouble deciding which one to buy.
If I go with the wireless version I see that I can hardwire it to my doorbell. If I do this does it improve the features of the battery version? Better video and responsiveness than using it wireless? I will greatly appreciate any feedback you can offer.
Question, If you choose to hard wire the battery version, do you get the 3 seconds of prerecording like the hard wired version? Also, would you have access to the 16gigs of storage at the home base after hard wiring the battery version? Thanks!
Matt Thanks - Just ordered a doorbell mount. Getting a fit on my siding was my only hitch with my eufy. Install was easy and eufy (wired) does a fantastic job.
Seems like a really good doorbell. Since it's compatible with Google Assistant, can I use my Google Mini speakers as a chime alert? Also, when someone rings the bell,will it show up on my Google Home Hub screen?
I just purchased one of these. Integration would be good, not essential for me. I don't have existing wiring or an existing chime, so this I think was a good choice for me. Not having to subscribe to a cloud service is also one of the main reasons for buying. I find it odd that Ring and Nest require people to subscribe to enable video storage and it is the main thing that put me off buying from Google or Amazon.
I currently own Eufy wireless cameras with the Homebase 2. Do you know if Eufy will be offering the battery doorbell for purchase alone without the Homebase? It would be a nice option to be able to purchase the doorbell only at a lower cost and add to my existing Homebase 2 instead of having to purchase a second Hombase. Thanks for the review.
I’ve asked them about that ... just waiting to hear back.
@@UndecidedMF Thank you so much Matt!
@@UndecidedMF you can sell them an idea I just had.
Facial recognition with personalized ring.
Just send me a check :)
Great review Matt! Congrats on your 100k plaque i saw in the background there. :)
Thanks, Steve!
A doorbell camera that doesn’t require me to short circuit my existing chime box. Plus no subscription. I think this is for me
It's great. You push the Sync button and mount it. No subscription needed. No brainer choice.
Oooh, a 24 vac shock, how dangerous... I would still wire it to the old doorbell wiring just to recharge the battery, I just wonder if it would also ring the old door chime the wiring is connected to.
I have a couple of questions and i hope you reply.... 1) i have the ability to do a wired doorbell as i already have a wired doorbell and chime that was built with the house. Do you recommend the wired eufy doorbell or the battery version but hardwiring it since that is a possibility? do you get the advantages that the wired version has if the battery one is hard wired? 2) Have you ever looked at the skybell trim? i believe that one allows integrations with no subscription fees
Have you done the eufy flood lights with the camera review yet?
I am using the Uniden DB1 but since december 2020, the notification stopped working and support is beyond useless stating that my devices have too advanced firmware to receive the notifications which is false as older devices do not receive them anymore too! I may switch to Eufy actually!
If you had to choose between the wired or wireless version? I rent and have a doorbell already and could do either. But I want to be able to put the original door bell back once we move. Thanks!
Another issue that was found is when the doorbell picks up motion and starts recording, but someone rings the bell, it stops the recording when the live feed starts. In addition as soon as the 2 way communication is started the video and audio recording stops. Which kind of defeats the purpose if you want a recording of an unwanted interaction at the door. This “error” lead to massive delays in communication with both parties wondering if the audio was working at all. This has been posted on forums as well as picked up by another reviewer. Has the new firmware update addressed these issues yet?
But the wired version doesn't have a home base so the storage is on the actual doorbell itself? So if something happens to the doorbell wouldn't it seem better to get the wireless version even if you have existing wiring? One thing to sacrifice is live view? Or am I wrong? I'm torn between the two on which one to buy.
Thanks for this video..Very helpful..Can you tell me if like The Ring does the Eufy allow you to add a user to view from the phone app also??
I'm using a Ring doorbell and alerts are not consistent. I really want to find something that is local and has integration with RTSP and a local API for use in smart home platforms like Home Assistant, it would be amazing if Eufy rolled out a software update with these features
Preach it brother! I really hope they roll out RTSP support/local APIs for all of their products ... not just the EufyCams.
Are the wired units a replacement for a traditional doorbell button? Is it the same wiring for easier connection, or is it something that is a separate hard wire installation? Nobody explains this.
Hi Matt, enjoyed the review. What is the max distance between the doorbell and the hub?
Hi Matt, Just bought the Eufy Video Doorbell 2K (Wired) was wondering would it work with the Video Doorbell 2 hub for a more secure video storage option?
I have a cheap ezviz camera I use for my " doorbell". It also has no subscription and was extremely inexpensive. Picture quality is good and the 2 way microphone / speaker works great.
Nice!
Thank you for another great review. Quick question, how many IP based devices do you have and what WiFi router do you use? I have 60 devices and I think my existing Google WIFI is having a problem handling them.
60 devices? You are definitely a collector.
I'm using the Eero Pro for my setup and it's been great so far. You have me beat by 1 ... I have 59 devices connected to the system right now.
Enjoyed watching you Eufy’s doorbell review. I’ve just changed to it from a ring doorbell 2. The issue I’m having is motion notifications to my iPhone 14, spoke to eufy , they acknowledged,that they have been having a lot of users with that problem. Still waiting news from them. Have you come up with this fault?
I use eufy wireless cctv and they are really good ,as for there doorbell it's very easy to remove it with the tool provided then charge. They say 6 month battery right but for arguments sake lets say it lasts 3 months between charge at 5hrs per.
4 time charge per year at a total of say 20hrs is not a problem for most people so I will definitely be buying that one especially with it's local storage. Great review btw.
What are your thoughts on Eufy vs. Ring 3 Plus? So many options and I don’t know what to pick. 😩
If you wire up the battery version do you also get the Wired version options? like continuous recording/video streaming? for including the 3 second buffer if somebody presses the doorbell so that the 3 seconds before that are included as well?
Hi Matt, thanks for an awesome review. I just bought the wired version but I didn't know that I can connect the Battery version to wire as well. Does it make any difference if I connect the battery version to wire? Does it work the same way as wired if it's connected to the wire? Please reply me as soon as you can as I still have few days to return it. I will get the battery version then.
I wish the video producer would answer some of these questions, even if he just says IDK ...
@@stevebabiak6997 these people just needs views. Don't care about replying to people. Anyways, wired version is better than wireless. I am using it since 6 months now in -20°
@@cyberbud I don’t understand why the wired version is better. Tell me I am wrong but the data is stored within the doorbell. Security that is insecure since any thief ripping the doorbell off the house now has, in their possession, the data of the crime. Am I wrong?
@@michaelkohut7601 I am not worried about being it stolen as I have another Security camera installed. Wired doorbell records 3 seconds prior and that's what I like.
Thanks for your well done review. I’ve been researching for quite awhile, and you helped me decide. Thanks again.
Thanks for the video! My problem is that I'm still looking for a good ringer that has image quality, no subscription service, and 100% compatibility with Alexa. I wanted to buy this new wireless Eufy because it's easy to install and has 16Gb of storage, but, I can't buy it because I can't respond from an Echo Show, that's too bad. Do you know if they will fix this problem with Alexa in a firmware upgrade or it's just impossible?
Now it can.... I have it
We recently changed our home security provider and the wired Skybell® was included. It has the lowest resolution and 720p but, it doesn’t look too bad because the doorbell is perpendicular to the entry door. Our porch is small and the subjects are forced to enter the screen door first then since it’s a small area it captures the face good enough and it activates by motion and notifies us instantly which is desirable. Of course, it comes with its own cloud storage included with the price so, I have no control over the video. Not the best night vision but, good enough. The audio picks up a lot of background noise like wind and road roar. I can chat with the subject at the door which great. It's not the Eufy® so, for now, I’ll deal with it.
Why not contact Skybell and see about an ugrade to their 1080 HD camera, you'll get a discount.
Thanks for sharing, Nate. My take on these doorbells is that as long as you can make out faces clearly, that's all that matters. That's part of why I don't see some of the low frame rate issues as real issues. You can still make people out and talk to them in real-time.
Hey… Nice review. What do you think of the many online complaints about server issues hence being unable to use the doorbell or even being locked in or out because of it? I’m thinking about buying this but I’m worried…
So, with the wired EUFY doorbell, would you be able to record videos/take pics on your phone? Or will those be done in the storage inside the doorbell and you would have to transfer vids/pics from the doorbell?
In the app, you can delete,download,transfer or share the vids.
Any idea if I’ll get the 3 second buffer if I hardwire the battery version? The base station is too good to pass up. Thanx.
I wish the video producer would answer some of these questions, even if he just says IDK ...
Thanks for the video. I am just starting to look into these doorbells so I have a very basic newbie question (see I didn't say dumb); if I have an existing wired (2 yr old) doorbell is that considered "powered" and I don't need a battery version for these video doorbells?
I realize this is long after the video was posted. Last Christmas I received a Ring Peephole camera as a gift with an extra battery. The second battery is very handy. As you mentioned, it mostly records people walking away. My door faces the street so it rings with all the passing cars. Without the subscription it's even more useless. Last night I was charging up a new Eufy 2k battery doorbell which will be installed this morning. I opted for the battery version because I like the homebase storage rather than on the device. I hope it is better at detecting movement directly toward it. I know that is a limitation of PIR detection.
Does the Eufy only work with one phone at a time? Or can two phones get notifications/respond to the doorbell? Also, how do you get images off the home base to your computer?
Multiple phones. You can invite others and share access. As for your computer, you get the videos by downloading and sharing via the phone app. For my Mac I just airdrop the files over or save to my phones camera roll.
@@UndecidedMF Thanks!
Matt, do you have a home security setup? If so, what are you using and how do you like it?
Matt, I am not clear on why I should choose the wired version over this battery version if I can still wire up the battery eufy. The biggest draw to the battery is that it is compatible with the homebase storing inside the home. I worry about someone stealing the doorbell and not having the footage to see who it was! Any reason the wired eufy is better other than the 3s pre record?
great video and thank you. Do you have any thoughts or information on adding a solar panel? Camera is on sale for 99 and panel is about 25 looks, like a deal to me.
What range does the camera to homebase have? I am thinking of having a Eufy door bell at my front gate. Thanks, Andy in Australia
If you choose to wire the battery doorbell will you get the buffered recording playback?
I am looking for a doorbell camera for elderly person’s home and want to be able to monitor it from my cell phone ! I have wires available from old doorbell, I am leaning toward a wired type . What is your suggestion for this application , Mike
Great review, can you use the USB port on the back to power the hub from your router rather than using the mains adapter? Thanks.
I'm still looking for a doorbell. Not all doorbells are posssible to get in Belgium. How is the eufy battery doorbell working on the powercable. Is it faster when you, for example want to see it on google hub? less macroblocks? Is it possible to set up the integration with google that when someone presses the doorbell it automaticly shows on google hub? And what are your thoughts of the Nelly's security doorbell? great review! gonna follow you
This was a great buy for me. Thank for your help, because of you I picked the Eufy Battery wireless doorbell!
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Glad I could help!
Is there an option to record Eufy cam video to the storage box? Is there a way to upgrade the storage on the box? Is there a way to off load video that is currently recorded on the box?
Thanks for the review man. I recently purchased the doorbell as well. And I am having the overheat problem. Do you have this problem too? My house is facing north west. The sun will shine my front door everyday. When it get overheat, it will trigger the homebase alarm. I tried once that it even turn off itself because of the heat. Can you also put it on a test as well in the future if possible? Because I found that is a common issue in video doorbell. However, the quick setup guide didn’t mention it. They are kinda tricky that only mention at the declaration of conformity part which is really annoying.
Matt, do your videos always go to the eufy cloud? How would they process the audio if not? There will be feedback at the doorbell with the speaker and mic on at the same time.
We suffer a lot of power outages and I am looking for a battery doorbell which will work when the power is out. Obviously the doorbell will function, but I presume I will need a UPS for the homebase? So perhaps Ring will be a better bet for me. My Wifi is on a UPS system.
Does this doorbell come with that little mounting wedge for siding/weatherboard installation, or is that a separate purchase?
Great review, but what’s the server uptime like? Have you noticed any major downtime? If so how regularly?
Can you see who's at your door even away from home while traveling on your phone through an app. Might have missed this.
Thanks for your help.
Yes
As long as your WiFi at home is working you can access the footage from any location.
Is there an option to get the Eufy hub to back up the wired doorbell? I'd rather not have the recharge process to do a few times a year, but like the in-house storage (and space).
how is the coverage of home kit with the Eufy doorbell? because I am going to buy Eufy Cam for backyard, and Eufy Doorbell. My house need a mesh router to sustain a full network coverage from front door to backyard. If Eufy only able to link with the home kit, I wonder the coverage of homekit.
I have the Ring doorbell 2 but really don't like paying the monthly fee. I thought the eufy doorbell would be a good swap until I saw the TH-cam review comments. There is no physical protection for the eufy doorbell similar to Ring doorbell with the security screw and there is no replacement scheme from eufy either if the doorbell is stolen. Without a physical security mechanism, the doorbell can be stolen quite easily. Also I have doubts if the recording on the hub will be kept if there is no doorbell connected any longer i.e the thief Resets the doorbell. This is the case with eufycams such as eufycam 2 Pro. Some users tried out this and had the dire consequences. This makes the whole security setup null and void. I would love to hear if anybody has tried this and the result was different, may be eufy could have had SW patch. My view is that if the HW has been designed such that the Reset is hard wired to restart the firmware and thus no longer keeps the last pairing. Having read numerous such reports, I believe the eufycams fall far short of what is desirable. Thanks and look forward to your responses.
Great review, i would say one of the only things your missing which was why i watched your whole video for is the battery life, realistic, so showing maybe how events it recorded for you over how many days and what battery percentage it used. I heard for some people you need to charge it after 30 days, i think it depends on how many recordings it does. Disabling motion detection can massively safe battery, with that said can you schedule motion on a timer? So record motion at night and not during day? But during day it records soon as button is pressed? 🤷🏻♂️ the main concern is battery life, how long does it actually last in real world because what they advertise is never realistic, same for the 365 cams
If you have a current wired doorbell you can switch over to the wired version of this camera doorbell or no? And in the event of a power outage there is no recording?
I have just bought one.
Working now for two weeks. And no battery using but at the electrical with a trafo (8aml) so no charging the battery.
Thank you for very informative review. To confirm: Is the temperature spec of -20°C to
50°C for wired or wireless or both version? Based on their quick start guide, it is only for wired version.
Why don’t they put a small Solar panel to trickle charge the battery?
There are third parties that make solar panels for doorbells that you can use. Clever solution that you can add on to pretty much any of them.
@@UndecidedMF I think you have just saved me buying the wired version. I bought the 4 pack EUFY HD camera setup yesterday. I now want their doorbell too and will also get Google Nest. Becoming a Techy !! BUT, will the 'unwired version' ring a chime on my HD hub ie do I just buy the add on doorbell or do I need to buy a complete doorbell kit with its own hone base for the chime to work? If I buy a wired version and use a solar panel to trickle charge the doorbell, will that work if I just get an add on wired version or again, do I need to buy a compete kit as if I didn't have the security camera home base. Sorry for all the questions.
Thanks for the great video! I am returning my ring doorbell 3 to get this this weekend. I got the ring expecting it to capture videos 100% of the time. But I had same problem you mentioned with the ring, the ring will capture only the person walking away, or just a black video! Disappointed at the ring!
Hello, I have wires so I want to use that, do you know if they are some advantages to select the battery version compared to the wired version? It seems that the battery version can be used with existing chime, but not the wired version. Maybe the battery version which is more recent offers better functionalities?
do you still have this doorbell? would love to hear your thoughts. what is your thought about the theft with this doorbell? Most of their competitors have a policy where they will replace the doorbell if it is stolen but eufy does not. Also, i read on eufy forums that if the doorbell is stolen, and subsequently reset, then the videos on the hub will also delete. is this true in your testing?
So glad I came across your review! I'm in the market for a doorbell camera and needed one without a subscription and one that would work with my Amazon Echo. I'm removing the Blink package from my cart as we speak. Thank you!
Ask if they sell replacement batteries if the battery ever goes bad. I've heard tell they do not....
Thank you for the great review. Question though: is it possible to add a second doorbell to the same homebase?
Yup!
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@@Sam_Thompson - that code looks like it is for U.K., not sure if it helps those of us in USA or elsewhere.
I want a wired doorbell, but I also want a lot of local storage. Can you use the Home Base 2 with the Eufy wired doorbell?
Hey y'all I do love my battery powered Eufy doorbell just installed it yesterday seems to work for what I need. However, unlike the claims that it would hook up with Google assist and Alexa, the hookup was poor if it even connected at all. This advertisement is on there packaging and on the web site. Im still glad that I purchased it as compared to the other battery powered models.
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