Great review. One year in with 2C and no homekit and the battery life hasn't changed, it was never 6 mths though especially if you use high sensitivity which you need to. (Im recharging the busiest came every 2 mths). Not too bad. Eufy can miss some motion, which is its only disappointment. Not sure why. Also snooze doesn't seem to work, tested with its light and it always comes on, alerts and records anyway. Otherwise its a great product. Love the alerts and remote capabilities.
@@11Forty6 HomeKit is Apple proprietary Home automation software hub is how I would describe it. It’s a way for Apple users to connect all our home automation devices and control them in one place instead of having to use dozens of different apps. The service is also private and encrypted.
Great video, you are the only person that answered questions I had about the differences between the 2c and 2 pro and even showed me things that nobody else has mentioned before. The comparison between other HomeKit compatible cameras was super helpful! 👌🏽
We’ve only had the cameras up and running for a short time. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxOXxsTZ3ptV_Pk0fFl8bNZvVqeoqBQFwe So far we love them! I got the outdoor mounting kit for them and they were easy to install. Once you download the app, it walks you through the very easy set up. The clarity, and range is awesome. I am thinking seriously about adding another camera or two to my 3 camera system. The price is lower than a lot of comparable systems.
Great channel, Shane! I’ve found a number of your videos super helpful. I just wanted to pass along my experience with the EufyCam 2 pro with Homekit. I’ve had my cameras up for 31 days and the one that gets a lot of use on the front of the house over the driveway was down to 9% after these 31 days. Lol. I guess no big deal, since I charged it up this afternoon, but it did take about 7 hours to get back to 100% charge. The one on the side of the house that gets very little traffic, mostly birds and bunnies and the dog patrolling the yard is still at 86%. Thanks for all that you do here!
Note: Initially the TV makers were using the horizontal numbers 720p, 1080i, 1080p. But someone decided to use the larger vertical line count when 4K TVs came out. In TV resolution 1080p is 1080 horizontal lines by 1920 (2K rounded) vertical lines. 4K (2160 x 3840) is twice 2K and 8K (4320 x 7680) is twice 4K. They'll have to do some fudging when they get to 16K as that will only have 15,360.
Good job exploring the camera features. I'd say a lot of the gripes seem to reside mostly on the Homekit integration not the cameras themselves. I hope Google and Amazon integration is better.
Thanks for the homekit setup instructions. It helped me a lot. I totally forgot to check the cameras during the homekit authentication flow and I wasted time on troubleshooting and resetting the homebase.
Excellent review! Great information and superb pacing. Too many review videos have superfluous stuff and record things like unboxing, connecting, etc. in real time (painful to watch!). Shane sped things up to get to the truly important information. I learned important elements of the Eufy and Homekit integretation that helped me get set up and understand why things were happenning the way they were. Thanks!
Bought myself the Eufy Pan & Tilt 2k camera for 79 euro. I was looking for an affordable securitycamera to keep an eye on my cats when I’m not home. And when found the eufy cam i didn’t hesitate a minute. And man am I happy with it, affordable, good quality, easy setup, so many options on this camera for half of the price of competitors. Also some minor downsides, like no pan/tilt in homekit, and no audio communication possible trough homekit, hopefully this is coming. Thanks for the review Shane! Now I’m looking for affordable Curtains, but didn’t find any good option for that :(. The Ikea curtains sound good but I don’t have normal windows so i need them to be longer in length and less long in width.
great review shane! looking to get an indoor cam and a video doorbell. i’m just waiting for eufy’s doorbell to support HSV (and fix the 2-way audio thing on the home app on all their cams). I’m holding out until this happens.
Great breakdown on the cams, if Eufy can get me there wired doorbell that uses the mechanical door chime and HomeKit with HSV I will be all in with Eufy cameras through out my house. I am even considering weatherproofing the indoor cams and placing them outside since they are so cheap if I break it Ill just buy one more. I would love to have the Eufy door lock as well but need HomeKit.
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Thanks for watching. I really like the EveCam and Circle View cameras for HomeKit secure video. However I haven’t tested all the HomeKit cameras available just yet.
@@brandievaleri2911 I have a question. Does EufyCam 2 Pro support people detection with night vision? if yes, only in homekit Secure video mode (apple hub doing processing) or also in the Anker app without using homekit secure video? Because I know that eufycam 2C don't support people detection with night vision ... TNX !
Thanks Shane! If the camera is near power can it be plugged in permanently so that you don’t have to keep taking it down to charge it? How long does it take to charge?
Hey Terry, good questions. I suppose you can plug it in permanently, as the camera does still seem to operate and record when plugged in. You do get a bright blue LED when charging but that should go OFF once it's fully charged. Charging time should be between 8-12 hours. In the app it says "it will take about 8 hours from empty to fully charged with a 5V/2A power source." The user guide says 12 hours.
@@ShaneCreates Is it still waterproof when charging. I can imagine that there is some protection over the connectors that you have to move aside to place connect the power plug? If it's not waterproof when connected, Than permanently connecting it outside sounds like a no go. Just wondering this as I'm interested in placing these cameras outside with the power permenantly connected
You can hardwire this to power. You just need to set the camera Power Mode to Solar. It takes about 8 hours to fully charge. You must fully charge the camera before putting it into Solar power mode.
Thanks for watching! Yea I've only done two outdoor cameras...these and the Logitech Circle View (not including the older Circle 2). I believe Eufy and Logitech are the only brands that make outdoor cameras that support HomeKit Secure Video currently. Some others support HomeKit, but I always look for that Secure Recording feature.
Hey Shane. Again a nice review! Love you HomeKit video’s. But what is you favorite HomeKit cam? The Logitech or te Eufy? Need to buy a new cam, en still don’t know what brand. Thanks, and keep up the good work. Greeting from the Netherlands.
Thanks Roy! Both are very good and each has its own benefits. The Circle View works exclusively with HSV (and does it well) and doesn’t require any hub or additional equipment. I love the simplicity. However the Eufy Cams 2s have local storage, an alarm, completely wireless, but require the base station. With that said, if you only need one outdoor camera, have an accessible power outlet, and only care about HSV, Logitech Circle View is a great choice. On the other hand, if you like the idea of local storage, prefer wireless, and maybe want more than one or two, I’d probably go with the Eufy Cams. I guess the point is, it really depends on your particular use case, setup, and what’s important to you.
Hi Shane, thanks for your ongoing reviews. I am wondering if this product still a good option given that you released this video a year ago. I am planning to buy it together with Eufy camera bell. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Great review as always Shane! HD - 1920x1080 2k - 2304 x 1296 I’m really not sure how much impact that difference would really be in actual usage. Seems like a little “value engineering” from the marketing team to me. BTW - Thanks to your sponsor. HOOBs is amazing.
As 2k is actually 2048×1080, I’m not sure why they call it like that. 2K is just FHD but 21:9 instead of 16:9. Same fur UHD and 4K. When the resolution of the cam is instead higher, they are under selling ist. But never the less, resolution on paper is not the limiting factor, it’s the Bitrate, compression and overall quality of the sensors. Just look at good FHD BluRay footage and you‘ll see that all the resolution buzz isn‘t worth it (higher data volumes, more processing power, smaller pixels on sensor = more noise,...)
Another great video. I have 4 Arlo Pro cameras which claim to be HomeKit Video supported but I can’t record in HomeKit only view live. I could sell my setup and buy these from Amazon for the recouped money! Seems a sensible way forward
what's the motion detection range on this? I've just ordered the Eufy 2c to replace ring and the motion only detects when I walk 2ft close to it, my ring on that same position detects 20ft. I've maxed the detection and everything but no luck
Not sure if you addressed this but I have a Eufy 2 wired. When I add it to HomeKit, I lose some of the functionality, most important to me is being able to speak to anyone (or my pets) remotely to the room the camera is in. I have stopped my dogs from getting up in the back of the couch (not allowed!) by yelling at them when I’m not at hone. Losing that functionality when integrating with HomeKit is a dealbreaker for me. I wish I’d known beforehand.
Hey Shane, I’m close to pulling the trigger on a set of these at Costco. Being one year later, have they fixed any of the quirks you mentioned in this video and is there any other HomeKit outdoor cam that you would recommend for a first time buyer? You are a valuable resource to this community.
Hey, thanks for the kind words. I am still using them and I can recommend them. The only other outdoor HomeKit camera that I use and can recommend is the Logitech Circle View cameras. But they are not wireless and require a power source. I hear good things about Arlo (also wireless) but they do not support homeKit Secure Video and they rely largely on an Arlo subscription, which is why I don't use them.
Appreciate you for sharing the video. I’m shopping for cameras and feel like the eufy system makes the most sense. I’m at the beginning stage for HomeKit. The new HomePod is making me consider ditching Alexa. Do you have any experience with the eufy doorbell and also what is the door lock/thermostat you prefer with HomeKit? Thanks!
Hey Josh, thanks for watching. I have not used the Eufy doorbell yet. I am tempted, but I am waiting until one of these video doorbells officially releases support for HomeKit Secure Video before I get one (hopefully Eufy will be the one). There are lots of good locks with different features, so it just depends on what your needs are. I like the vocolinc lock as a great budget-friendly lock with lots of features for the price. I also use the Friday Homes lock which is a good retrofit lock, similar to the August lock. Some others I would consider may be schlage or kwikset. For a homekit thermostat I prefer the Ecobee because of the ability to use room sensors. There are other, more affordable options if you don't care about the room sensors. But that was the feature I was most interested in.
Hey Shane, have you noticed any improvement on the motion detection of the EufyCam over the last 8 months? Looking to get some outdoor cameras for the new house. Love the fact that they are wireless. I think I would prefer the Logitech, but don’t really want to deal with trying to run wires.
Logitech is great if you can deal with the power source. It's nice not to have to worry about charging batteries. The Eufy recording is still not the best in homekit, but it does a good job in the Eufy app. As long as the camera is placed in a good location as recommended, it should do fine in the Eufy app.
Thanks Kevin! Maybe the Netatmo Outdoor Camera or the Eufy Cam 2C? Those are the only ones I can think of with a light and camera that support HomeKit.
Great and informative video. I have a couple of Circle View cameras and some eufy 2C indoor cameras which have had great image quality in HomeKit. I just purchased the eufy 2C 2-camera kit and I was wondering can I eventually add more cameras to the eufy home hub when using HomeKit? I heard on another TH-cam review that you have to start with 3 or 4, you can't add on to the original homehub when using HomeKit.
Hi just wondering if you could offer me some advice. I was looking at getting these instead of the normal (non pro) ones. But if you cant stream and record in 2k when using the home kit, is there any point in spending the extra money, should i just get the non pro cameras? Thanks in advance
Hi, Shane and thanks for all the information. I just received my 2 cam pro kit and will be installing in the next couple of days. I noticed that you had used the indoor mounts with the magnet outside. It looks like you may be able to get a greater turning angle when mounting them. Just wondering if if they have held up and are you still using that mount or did you change to Eufy’s outdoor mount? Thanks again, Mike Bear, DE.
Hey Mike, thanks for watching. Yes, still using it. One of my cameras is using the indoor mount and one is using the outdoor mount. Both mounted outdoors. No issues with either.
Definitely informative. Will you be covering or example integration w Apple TvOS? And until today I never heard of “Hoobs” so I’ll be sure to check that out. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching! Yea, that's a good idea. I will probably make some type of video showing the integration of HomeKit Secure Video cameras with the Apple TV. I may wait until the HomePod gets updated and I can get a HomeKit video doorbell so I can also talk about the HomePod integration with facial recognition, doorbell chimes, etc. I think all will work really well together.
@@xytaskwstas No, I haven't done a dedicated video on that. Stay tuned because it will get covered in the near future, especially with the addition of new homekit doorbell cameras, etc.
Hi, PLEASE let me know how to setup 3 eufy 2 Pro cameras in an App (Windows and Andriod) to have them LIVE all the time; it's what a surveillance system is all about. If you have not done it before, you may have connections with eufy support that can help us, Thanks!
Ok @Shane love all your videos so I’m going to ask you. I have the Eufy 2c pro and linked with HomeKit. The issue is I have no audio on the HomeKit side when watching from HomeKit
I have cam 2 pros. The cams and app have been rock solid. The base station has gb Ethernet. I’ve even picked up two of their wireless doorbells which eufy has said hk support should roll out within a month.
Michael Smith nice, glad you are happy with them. Are you using them with HomeKit Secure Video also? Hope they do roll out support for the doorbells. I’m holding off until it’s official. I’ll gladly give my money to the first company that offers a (decent) HomeKit video doorbell.
Shane Whatley yes I’m using hksv. I’m on iOS 14 beta also. The camera zones and facial recognition work great. What’s really nice about iOS 14 is having hk on the Apple TV and being able to watch the kids playing in the yard. I hope one day Apple bumps the resolution up and gives us multi camera views within HomeKit.
Michael Smith nice! Yes I love the iOS 14 features with the camera feeds on the tv also! I haven’t experimented too much with the facial recognition and zones but plan to. Glad to know you’re happy with your eufy cams in HSV.
Thanks for the review. Do you need the base station to use this with HomeKit? I have the Pan & Tilt cam and it doesn't need to use the base station I think.
Hey Alex, yes these cameras do require the base station. You are correct, the indoor cameras don't require the base station but these outdoor, wireless ones do.
Thank you for this. This is informative. Can you do a video of your top HomeKit devices ie: Top indoor cam, Top outdoor cam, Top doorbell cam, Top door lock, Top lights). Im currently switching over from Alexa to Homekit after a 5 year bout with Alexa lol Thank you and Gb.
Hi, how do you add multiple devices to HoneBase 2 please. I had the battery doorbell 2k installed and when adding the Pro 2 the doorbell disappeared 😒 and all the saved history.SOS help 💙
Do you know if the bit rate on the video for the Pro is improved over the regular cameras? I was thinking that even though you may not be able to record in 2K on HomeKit, the video bit rate may be higher.
Hi Shane. Great video :-) Thanks for posting the best videos. Regarding the 100db alarm can that be tricked by a signal from homekit or only by the EufyCam's? Meaning can an sensor that gives an signal to Homekit then activate the alarm? Also is there any outdoor POE cam's that is better/the same and working with Homekit Video Secure? Just to avoid the charging problem and have 24/7 recording. Again thanks for helping all us Homekit users :-) great work.
Thanks for watching! No, unfortunately the alarm is not exposed to homekit, so you can't trigger it or use it with any of you other homekit devices or sensors. There currently are not any POE cameras that I'm aware of that support HomeKit natively. Some people have used homebridge to expose POE cameras to homekit, but that is not native support and you won't get HomeKit Secure Video that way, just the live stream. Thanks again for the support!
Oh you mentioned charging. I should note that there are solar panels that you can buy for these cameras (I just found out myself). I've been testing one out for a little while but haven't had enough time with it to provide an opinion yet. Just wanted to mention that in case you wanted to look into it.
@@ShaneCreates Thanks for your fast reply :-) Really nice of you. Thanks for the input and I will most likely buy this product as it has so many good sides to it. Thanks for helping out :-)
Just a little perplexed on when the camera is mounted do we simply unscrew it from the mount when it needs to be recharged or do we have to remove the whole mount? Thanks for your great video still trying to decide which system to purchase
Hey Shane, love your videos! Two years later I got mine today, the one thing that I noticed is that under HomeKit you can’t setup scenes e.g. HOME / AWAY mode to enable eufy security unless using Hoobs, please correct me if I’m wrong. Thank you! 😅
Hey Shane, been waiting for this review ever since the pro version came out. I’m only interested if the pro version has more battery capacity then the regular EufyCam 2. Do you have any input on that matter? Are they the same?
They appear to be the exact same in every way. Both claim the same 365 day battery life (that you probably won't get using with HomeKit). The only difference I could find is the slight increase in resolution on the pro.
I have a question on the HKSV integration you mentioned, for clarity. You mentioned you can remove the camera from HKSV if you wanted to free up one of the 5 slots in the 2TB Apple plan. Is this easy to do? (for Circle 2, it is not). Also, once removed, can it still stream through the Home app?
Yes, it's easy to do. So we are not actually removing it from HomeKit (you could if you wanted). Instead, you can simply change the record settings to stream only when home and away (never record). This would allow you to continue streaming the cameras from HomeKit, but would not count the cameras against your 5 camera limit. The same should be possible with Circle 2. Only cameras that are set to record will count against the limit.
hello friend I hope you are well, excellent video I have a question the eufy camera works with homekit because all the ones I look for only work with google...
Hi Shane great review thanks. A question if I wanted 8 channels, does it mean I need to purchase 2 base stations and will they be integrated well with homekit?
Thanks for watching. I guess, if you wanted 8 EufyCam cameras all integrated into homekit, you would need 2 base stations. I'd assume you can add two base stations to homekit with no problems, but haven't tried that one.
@@ShaneCreates Thank you Shane, appreciate for your insight. I'll try it on and let you know how it goes. I am quite excited to try these great cams. Stay safe.
Great video. I have the eufy cams and also use HomeKit for HomePod, door lock and lights etc. what’s the real benefit of getting these cameras into HomeKit? Is it for the cloud storage for the video? I have wondered if someone breaks in, steals you TV and the eufy home base?? Thanks
Thanks Nick. Yes, the benefit would be that you could use them with HomeKit Secure Video if you wanted to, which would securely record clips to your iCloud. It would also give you the live feed in your Apple Home app that you use for your other HomeKit devices. And finally, you could use the camera's motion sensor for automations if you wanted.
Another fab video, I currently use eufy pan and tilt cam on HomeKit secure video in my house, but want to invest in fast reliable outdoor cams. Not to sure these would be fast enough. Do U have any HomeKit alternatives for outdoors or are these sufficient. I am in the uk. Cheers Shane keep the fab videos coming :)
Thanks for the support Alan! I think it depends on your needs. If HomeKit performance and recording is your biggest priority, I really like the Logitech Circle View. However, it requires an outlet and no options for local storage, etc. If local storage and wireless are your priority, then EufyCam 2 is probably the best option. Hope that helps!
The reason you got difference in performance for recordings. First, the camera was very high! Eufy recommend 2 meters at a push. The other reason is that the cams use a motion based sensor vs infrared on the Evecam and circle camera.
Yea that’s true. Although my camera wasn’t that high. 11 feet. They recommend 7-10 feet. It was just too far to capture motion from the front of the yard. Also true about motion based vs infrared sensors. Regardless, I don’t think most people care HOW the motion is detected...they just want to ensure everything is captured that should be. All in all they all did a pretty good job, with the exception of Eufy missing some action here and there. Seemed to have more issues recording in HomeKit. I just wanted to compare to other HSV cameras to make sure it wasn’t just a “HomeKit” issue, as we all know there can be problems on that end as well.
@@ShaneCreates thanks for the quick reply! I was think of getting the Eve outdoor cam, but I saw Eufy came out with a 4k solar cam with a new homeBase. Might wait till it comes out in Canada. Have a good one 🙂
Can u switch the home kit to eufy app just to use the 2 way talk just to say something then change it back to home kit ? I'm looking to get 4 or more cams can this 2 pro do it ? Can u view video alerts from your t.v. without getting out of bed? My router is in the basement. So if I plug in eufy base downstairs in my basement would I need eufy 's router eee 6 to expand my frequency to the cams ? I live in a brick house. More testing might be needed.
Probably the Home+ 4 app. Been using that there for a long time..great app. I've recently also been trying out the regular Apple Home App again since running iPadOS 14 beta (new sidebar make it much more functional here).
Delay in motion is horrible. as well as not being able to have 2k in Base mode. What were they thinking? SMH. Isn't there a new update that now lets you record in 2k? Thanks for sharing and thanks for being honest.
As always Shane, terrific review bud. I am thinking about expanding my HomeKit to include cameras, so this was absolutely helpful. I do hope that HKSV can support 2k in future, but losing only 5% of the pixels is not really a deal breaker, at least for me.
İs this usable for inhome ? For example motion detection off and autorecording off, just to use it as a camera to look at different parts of the house when needed ? Great review btw
I have the eufy indoor cam and pan cam and love them both. Just ordered the 2C and waiting on delivery. I find the eufy app really good but do you know why homekit limits so many of the features?
Not really sure why HomeKit limits features. They are adding motion zones and facial recognition in iOS 14, which is nice. I'm sure some of the limitations regarding HomeKit Secure Video are for processing reasons, as everything must be done locally on the homekit hub.
If you disable homekit you can't view the cameras in the Home app, utilize homekit secure video or use the camera's sensors with your other homekit devices/automations.
Thanks for watching! You just can't use them with HomeKit if you want to utilize the 2k resolution unfortunately. If you only use them in the Eufy app (no homekit) then you can get the 2k.
I have followed these steps to set up HomeKit.. but it asks me to add the homebase to HomeKit also & once I do, it just fails to do so.. anyone had issues like this before?
awesome video...got the cams, work great! however do you have it setup completely recording 24/7 in homekit? seems that battery drain quick and causes issues if you have the set to home streaming and recording...how do you have these cameras setup to record? there is no scheduling option in homekit, so basically I have them set to stream at home in homekit, and have them recorded in a schedule with the eurfy app
Thanks for watching! I currently have mine set to stream and record all the time in HomeKit (when motion is detected). I have also set up motion zones the Eufy app.
Shane Whatley oh wow...that is what I want...but the battery drains support fast and since it is constantly recording motion it knocks off my hue lights and motion sensors...basically home automations go crazy....do you have them plugged into power at at all times? do you have it in a heavily congested area, have them in my dining room and media room so it is recording everything all the time, constant traffic...and you have the orbi wifi right? I just upgraded to orbi wifi 6 mesh...routers work great
@@Mr.Tec01 Yes I have the Orbi. I do not have the camera plugged in at all times. And no, they are not in a super congested area. I have mine currently outside and I used motion zones so it doesn't detect cars on the street. Personally, I probably wouldn't want this camera inside recording everything all the time. Maybe you can change it to stream only when home, and stream and record when away? I'm sure the battery drain is probably from recording motion non-stop...that and using it with homekit.
I didn’t say it changed the limit of cameras to the HomeBase. The question was can you add the cameras to HK without using HomeKit Secure Video, in which the answer is yes you can add to stream only in HK. Still limited to 4 HK cameras on the HomeBase regardless, you are correct.
Shane you bids are great and your a good dude. Just got this. When base station finished being setup can i disconnect the base station from the ethernet cord so i can relocate to more convenient place or it always has to be plugged into router?
Hi Shane, thanks for all your great video's ! I have Eufy cams combined with Homekit and it works really well. For the doorbell I still need homebridge to get it in homekit but that's not a big deal. One question: I cannot record videos based on triggers in Homekit. So, if a motion sensor of e.g. Aqara detects a motion I cannot select a EUFY cam to start recording. I do see all video's from Eufy in homekit. Is there something I do wrong that camera's don't appear in my accessoires in Homekit? Thanks Kees
Thanks for watching! No you aren't missing anything. Unfortunately we don't have the ability to start/stop camera recordings in HomeKit through automations. You only have what's available in the "recording options" of the camera (when home, away, etc.)
Does it have continuous recording feature like the wired security systems where you can go back and view a clip on a certain date and time? Also, does it have a “Watch Live” feature ? Thanks.
Hey Shane, thanks for the review. I installed the EufyCam 2 Pro via Apple HomeKit (No Eufy app at all) and upgraded the iCloud to 200GB. How long can the battery last? Is there a loop recording?
Battery life will depend greatly on usage and traffic. Lower traffic areas might see 3+ months. High traffic areas might be as low as a month or so. As mentioned, it's worse when using these cameras in HomeKit. They do not support continuous recording.
Hey Shane, I think I understood I can enable the camera to stream to HomeKit but not use the HomeKit Secure Video? Does this already cause the resolution to drop to 1080p, or is it only the Secure Video functionality that causes the reduction in quality? What I would like is 2k resolution local storage but with streaming functionality and importantly with the motion sensor functionality in HomeKit to trigger lights on at nighttime.
Thanks Dave! Yea, as soon as HomeKit is enabled for the camera, you are then limited to "auto" streaming quality and 1080p recording quality, regardless if you are recording in homekit or not.
Thanks for the video. this is the first time ive done any kind of research on security cameras with the intention of installing one. The only thing that confuses me is..what exactly is 'HomeKit'? Is it the box you plug in that connects wirelessly to the cameras?
Great review. One year in with 2C and no homekit and the battery life hasn't changed, it was never 6 mths though especially if you use high sensitivity which you need to. (Im recharging the busiest came every 2 mths). Not too bad. Eufy can miss some motion, which is its only disappointment. Not sure why. Also snooze doesn't seem to work, tested with its light and it always comes on, alerts and records anyway. Otherwise its a great product. Love the alerts and remote capabilities.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience!
I'm confused, what is Homekit? Is that thew receiver box that comes with the cameras or is that something else?
@@11Forty6 HomeKit is Apple proprietary Home automation software hub is how I would describe it. It’s a way for Apple users to connect all our home automation devices and control them in one place instead of having to use dozens of different apps. The service is also private and encrypted.
Great video, you are the only person that answered questions I had about the differences between the 2c and 2 pro and even showed me things that nobody else has mentioned before. The comparison between other HomeKit compatible cameras was super helpful! 👌🏽
Adam's Tech Life thanks Adam! Appreciate the kind words and I’m glad the video was helpful!
We’ve only had the cameras up and running for a short time. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxOXxsTZ3ptV_Pk0fFl8bNZvVqeoqBQFwe So far we love them! I got the outdoor mounting kit for them and they were easy to install. Once you download the app, it walks you through the very easy set up. The clarity, and range is awesome. I am thinking seriously about adding another camera or two to my 3 camera system. The price is lower than a lot of comparable systems.
Great channel, Shane! I’ve found a number of your videos super helpful. I just wanted to pass along my experience with the EufyCam 2 pro with Homekit. I’ve had my cameras up for 31 days and the one that gets a lot of use on the front of the house over the driveway was down to 9% after these 31 days. Lol. I guess no big deal, since I charged it up this afternoon, but it did take about 7 hours to get back to 100% charge. The one on the side of the house that gets very little traffic, mostly birds and bunnies and the dog patrolling the yard is still at 86%. Thanks for all that you do here!
Good stuff Shane. Eufy doing some cool stuff. There’s definitely a lot room for improvement but they are moving into the right direction.
ModernDayTech agreed! Thanks Eric!
Note: Initially the TV makers were using the horizontal numbers 720p, 1080i, 1080p. But someone decided to use the larger vertical line count when 4K TVs came out. In TV resolution 1080p is 1080 horizontal lines by 1920 (2K rounded) vertical lines. 4K (2160 x 3840) is twice 2K and 8K (4320 x 7680) is twice 4K. They'll have to do some fudging when they get to 16K as that will only have 15,360.
really useful a video. i was looking around for a homekit camera. your video was the deciding factor. thanks for sharing! 🙏 have a nice day!
B.j De vries great, I’m glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching!
Good job exploring the camera features. I'd say a lot of the gripes seem to reside mostly on the Homekit integration not the cameras themselves. I hope Google and Amazon integration is better.
Thanks for the homekit setup instructions. It helped me a lot. I totally forgot to check the cameras during the homekit authentication flow and I wasted time on troubleshooting and resetting the homebase.
Really helpful/thorough video. Excellent, easily understood review-thanks! 👍🏼
Thank you! 🙏🏻 I’m glad it was helpful.
Excellent review! Great information and superb pacing. Too many review videos have superfluous stuff and record things like unboxing, connecting, etc. in real time (painful to watch!). Shane sped things up to get to the truly important information. I learned important elements of the Eufy and Homekit integretation that helped me get set up and understand why things were happenning the way they were. Thanks!
Thanks for the kind words James!
Thanks for this. I’ve been eyeing these cameras for a while. This was very informative.
Glad it was helpful!
While you’re talking to eufy ask them when their damn doorbells are going to work with Homekit!!!
great review Shane as always :) it’s looks a great product thanks again 👍
Thanks for watching Guy!
Great breakdown from unboxing to testing. I just grabbed the full 2 camera pro kit from Best Buy for $100 off!
That's a great deal. Thanks for watching!
Great info . Just purchased the unit for my home based on your review
Excellent review and a good detailing of how the product works with and without HomeKit. Ty.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Bought myself the Eufy Pan & Tilt 2k camera for 79 euro. I was looking for an affordable securitycamera to keep an eye on my cats when I’m not home. And when found the eufy cam i didn’t hesitate a minute. And man am I happy with it, affordable, good quality, easy setup, so many options on this camera for half of the price of competitors. Also some minor downsides, like no pan/tilt in homekit, and no audio communication possible trough homekit, hopefully this is coming. Thanks for the review Shane! Now I’m looking for affordable Curtains, but didn’t find any good option for that :(. The Ikea curtains sound good but I don’t have normal windows so i need them to be longer in length and less long in width.
Patriek Flecy glad you’ve been happy with your camera! I still haven’t tried the indoor cameras by Eufy but I keep hearing good things!
great review shane! looking to get an indoor cam and a video doorbell. i’m just waiting for eufy’s doorbell to support HSV (and fix the 2-way audio thing on the home app on all their cams). I’m holding out until this happens.
Thanks for watching! Yea I can't wait to get a good homekit doorbell too. Smart move to wait until support is officially rolled out. Hopefully soon!
The video motion test between your other cameras was a nice touch
Thank you!
Thank you for the detailed review. 🙏🏻
Great breakdown on the cams, if Eufy can get me there wired doorbell that uses the mechanical door chime and HomeKit with HSV I will be all in with Eufy cameras through out my house. I am even considering weatherproofing the indoor cams and placing them outside since they are so cheap if I break it Ill just buy one more. I would love to have the Eufy door lock as well but need HomeKit.
Great idea! I haven’t tried the indoor cameras yet but I hear good things. Thanks for watching!
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The motion is a deal breaker. Thanks so much for being honest.In your experience, which cameras have you tested to be the overall best?
Thanks for watching. I really like the EveCam and Circle View cameras for HomeKit secure video. However I haven’t tested all the HomeKit cameras available just yet.
I didn’t have these motion issues on my camera.
@@brandievaleri2911 I have a question. Does EufyCam 2 Pro support people detection with night vision? if yes, only in homekit Secure video mode (apple hub doing processing) or also in the Anker app without using homekit secure video? Because I know that eufycam 2C don't support people detection with night vision ... TNX !
@@brandievaleri2911 TNX. So there is a différence with eufycam 2c.
@@brandievaleri2911 night vision without spotlight you mean? Black and white video.....
This is a great review man... thanks!!!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Shane! If the camera is near power can it be plugged in permanently so that you don’t have to keep taking it down to charge it? How long does it take to charge?
Hey Terry, good questions. I suppose you can plug it in permanently, as the camera does still seem to operate and record when plugged in. You do get a bright blue LED when charging but that should go OFF once it's fully charged.
Charging time should be between 8-12 hours. In the app it says "it will take about 8 hours from empty to fully charged with a 5V/2A power source." The user guide says 12 hours.
@@ShaneCreates Is it still waterproof when charging. I can imagine that there is some protection over the connectors that you have to move aside to place connect the power plug? If it's not waterproof when connected, Than permanently connecting it outside sounds like a no go.
Just wondering this as I'm interested in placing these cameras outside with the power permenantly connected
You can hardwire this to power. You just need to set the camera Power Mode to Solar. It takes about 8 hours to fully charge. You must fully charge the camera before putting it into Solar power mode.
Love it! We need more HomeKit camera reviews. Especially outdoor ones!
Thanks for watching! Yea I've only done two outdoor cameras...these and the Logitech Circle View (not including the older Circle 2). I believe Eufy and Logitech are the only brands that make outdoor cameras that support HomeKit Secure Video currently. Some others support HomeKit, but I always look for that Secure Recording feature.
Hey Shane. Again a nice review! Love you HomeKit video’s. But what is you favorite HomeKit cam? The Logitech or te Eufy? Need to buy a new cam, en still don’t know what brand. Thanks, and keep up the good work. Greeting from the Netherlands.
Thanks Roy! Both are very good and each has its own benefits. The Circle View works exclusively with HSV (and does it well) and doesn’t require any hub or additional equipment. I love the simplicity. However the Eufy Cams 2s have local storage, an alarm, completely wireless, but require the base station.
With that said, if you only need one outdoor camera, have an accessible power outlet, and only care about HSV, Logitech Circle View is a great choice.
On the other hand, if you like the idea of local storage, prefer wireless, and maybe want more than one or two, I’d probably go with the Eufy Cams.
I guess the point is, it really depends on your particular use case, setup, and what’s important to you.
Thanks man. Huge practical advice
Thanks for watching!
I’m using mine without HomeKit since 8 months and one of the cameras has 40% and the other is 60%.. I’m totally satisfied
Great content even tho it’s a bit old… do you have any update on this cameras or better options you might’ve found with SHV support?
Hi Shane, thanks for your ongoing reviews. I am wondering if this product still a good option given that you released this video a year ago. I am planning to buy it together with Eufy camera bell. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Great review as always Shane!
HD - 1920x1080
2k - 2304 x 1296
I’m really not sure how much impact that difference would really be in actual usage. Seems like a little “value engineering” from the marketing team to me.
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Yea that’s true, good point. Thanks for watching! And I’m glad you love hoobs too! 😃
LOL thank you for sharing.. I didn't notice this before
As 2k is actually 2048×1080, I’m not sure why they call it like that. 2K is just FHD but 21:9 instead of 16:9. Same fur UHD and 4K. When the resolution of the cam is instead higher, they are under selling ist. But never the less, resolution on paper is not the limiting factor, it’s the Bitrate, compression and overall quality of the sensors. Just look at good FHD BluRay footage and you‘ll see that all the resolution buzz isn‘t worth it (higher data volumes, more processing power, smaller pixels on sensor = more noise,...)
Nice video, like you I don’t see the point if you plan to use it in HomeKit getting the pro version over the 1080p model.
I will still get the Pro to future proof things. Cameras are a big investment
I got them hoping they’ll update it soon. They have made huge HomeKit updates in a short period of time.
Would it have made any difference if you changed the activity zones on your cameras? You didn't seem to mention that
Shane, could one use a PoE ethernet cable to USB adapter to power the Eufy cams? I now have PoE cams and it would be great to use the power source.
Another great video. I have 4 Arlo Pro cameras which claim to be HomeKit Video supported but I can’t record in HomeKit only view live. I could sell my setup and buy these from Amazon for the recouped money! Seems a sensible way forward
Are you still happy with it? I‘m thinking about Arlo Pro 4 and this Eufy‘s.
Do the cameras record 2k locally on the SD cards on the eufy pan and tilt models?
what's the motion detection range on this? I've just ordered the Eufy 2c to replace ring and the motion only detects when I walk 2ft close to it, my ring on that same position detects 20ft. I've maxed the detection and everything but no luck
Useful information so thanks for posting.
Not sure if you addressed this but I have a Eufy 2 wired. When I add it to HomeKit, I lose some of the functionality, most important to me is being able to speak to anyone (or my pets) remotely to the room the camera is in. I have stopped my dogs from getting up in the back of the couch (not allowed!) by yelling at them when I’m not at hone. Losing that functionality when integrating with HomeKit is a dealbreaker for me. I wish I’d known beforehand.
Hey Shane, I’m close to pulling the trigger on a set of these at Costco.
Being one year later, have they fixed any of the quirks you mentioned in this video and is there any other HomeKit outdoor cam that you would recommend for a first time buyer?
You are a valuable resource to this community.
Hey, thanks for the kind words. I am still using them and I can recommend them. The only other outdoor HomeKit camera that I use and can recommend is the Logitech Circle View cameras. But they are not wireless and require a power source. I hear good things about Arlo (also wireless) but they do not support homeKit Secure Video and they rely largely on an Arlo subscription, which is why I don't use them.
Appreciate you for sharing the video. I’m shopping for cameras and feel like the eufy system makes the most sense. I’m at the beginning stage for HomeKit. The new HomePod is making me consider ditching Alexa. Do you have any experience with the eufy doorbell and also what is the door lock/thermostat you prefer with HomeKit? Thanks!
Hey Josh, thanks for watching. I have not used the Eufy doorbell yet. I am tempted, but I am waiting until one of these video doorbells officially releases support for HomeKit Secure Video before I get one (hopefully Eufy will be the one).
There are lots of good locks with different features, so it just depends on what your needs are. I like the vocolinc lock as a great budget-friendly lock with lots of features for the price. I also use the Friday Homes lock which is a good retrofit lock, similar to the August lock. Some others I would consider may be schlage or kwikset.
For a homekit thermostat I prefer the Ecobee because of the ability to use room sensors. There are other, more affordable options if you don't care about the room sensors. But that was the feature I was most interested in.
Hey Shane, have you noticed any improvement on the motion detection of the EufyCam over the last 8 months?
Looking to get some outdoor cameras for the new house. Love the fact that they are wireless. I think I would prefer the Logitech, but don’t really want to deal with trying to run wires.
Logitech is great if you can deal with the power source. It's nice not to have to worry about charging batteries. The Eufy recording is still not the best in homekit, but it does a good job in the Eufy app. As long as the camera is placed in a good location as recommended, it should do fine in the Eufy app.
Shane, I’m looking for a front door light fixture with motion detector and camera. Any ideas? Keep the great videos coming. Love them!
Thanks Kevin! Maybe the Netatmo Outdoor Camera or the Eufy Cam 2C? Those are the only ones I can think of with a light and camera that support HomeKit.
How’s the live view ? Is this lagging ?
Thank you
Great and informative video. I have a couple of Circle View cameras and some eufy 2C indoor cameras which have had great image quality in HomeKit. I just purchased the eufy 2C 2-camera kit and I was wondering can I eventually add more cameras to the eufy home hub when using HomeKit? I heard on another TH-cam review that you have to start with 3 or 4, you can't add on to the original homehub when using HomeKit.
What’s better circle view or eufy?
Great video. Do you know if you can add a Eufycam 2C to this kit or do all the camera have to be the same on the one base station?
Thanks Mark! Yes you should be fine connecting 2C cameras with this kit. 2C, EufyCam 2, and EufyCam 2 pro all use the same base station.
Hi just wondering if you could offer me some advice. I was looking at getting these instead of the normal (non pro) ones. But if you cant stream and record in 2k when using the home kit, is there any point in spending the extra money, should i just get the non pro cameras? Thanks in advance
Hi, Shane and thanks for all the information. I just received my 2 cam pro kit and will be installing in the next couple of days.
I noticed that you had used the indoor mounts with the magnet outside. It looks like you may be able to get a greater turning angle when mounting them. Just wondering if if they have held up and are you still using that mount or did you change to Eufy’s outdoor mount?
Thanks again,
Mike
Bear, DE.
Hey Mike, thanks for watching. Yes, still using it. One of my cameras is using the indoor mount and one is using the outdoor mount. Both mounted outdoors. No issues with either.
Definitely informative. Will you be covering or example integration w Apple TvOS? And until today I never heard of “Hoobs” so I’ll be sure to check that out. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching! Yea, that's a good idea. I will probably make some type of video showing the integration of HomeKit Secure Video cameras with the Apple TV. I may wait until the HomePod gets updated and I can get a HomeKit video doorbell so I can also talk about the HomePod integration with facial recognition, doorbell chimes, etc. I think all will work really well together.
Dear @@ShaneCreates, is there an update of the video for the integration of HomeKit Secure Video cameras with the Apple TV;
@@xytaskwstas No, I haven't done a dedicated video on that. Stay tuned because it will get covered in the near future, especially with the addition of new homekit doorbell cameras, etc.
Hi, PLEASE let me know how to setup 3 eufy 2 Pro cameras in an App (Windows and Andriod) to have them LIVE all the time; it's what a surveillance system is all about. If you have not done it before, you may have connections with eufy support that can help us, Thanks!
Ok @Shane love all your videos so I’m going to ask you. I have the Eufy 2c pro and linked with HomeKit. The issue is I have no audio on the HomeKit side when watching from HomeKit
I have cam 2 pros. The cams and app have been rock solid. The base station has gb Ethernet. I’ve even picked up two of their wireless doorbells which eufy has said hk support should roll out within a month.
Michael Smith nice, glad you are happy with them. Are you using them with HomeKit Secure Video also? Hope they do roll out support for the doorbells. I’m holding off until it’s official. I’ll gladly give my money to the first company that offers a (decent) HomeKit video doorbell.
Shane Whatley yes I’m using hksv. I’m on iOS 14 beta also. The camera zones and facial recognition work great. What’s really nice about iOS 14 is having hk on the Apple TV and being able to watch the kids playing in the yard. I hope one day Apple bumps the resolution up and gives us multi camera views within HomeKit.
Michael Smith nice! Yes I love the iOS 14 features with the camera feeds on the tv also! I haven’t experimented too much with the facial recognition and zones but plan to. Glad to know you’re happy with your eufy cams in HSV.
HK not here. You really shouldn't buy based on vapour wear, only buy when something ships.
Great review bro 😎
Thanks man!
@@ShaneCreates My pleasure 😉
great review, greetings from el salvador
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the review. Do you need the base station to use this with HomeKit? I have the Pan & Tilt cam and it doesn't need to use the base station I think.
Hey Alex, yes these cameras do require the base station. You are correct, the indoor cameras don't require the base station but these outdoor, wireless ones do.
Flawless review as always. Gotta throw some sod down by those garbage cans :)
Haha thanks Michael!
Shane Whatley seriously though I really appreciate the channel 👍🏻
@@MichaelColemanR Thanks so much for the support!
so disappointed the speaker is not presented to Homekit , can't understand this has not been addressed with their latest kit. Great video.
Thank you for this. This is informative. Can you do a video of your top HomeKit devices ie: Top indoor cam, Top outdoor cam, Top doorbell cam, Top door lock, Top lights). Im currently switching over from Alexa to Homekit after a 5 year bout with Alexa lol Thank you and Gb.
Hey @brol1k thanks for watching. And thanks for the video suggestion. That is a pretty good idea. And welcome to the HomeKit family!!
@@ShaneCreates looking forward to it 🙏🏼
Shane. Where’s the love for the Eufy indoor cams? Pan and tilt and regular? Been a while since these are out and with HKSV.
I just haven’t had a chance to try them out yet. But I hear good things!
Hi, how do you add multiple devices to HoneBase 2 please. I had the battery doorbell 2k installed and when adding the Pro 2 the doorbell disappeared 😒 and all the saved history.SOS help 💙
Do you know if the bit rate on the video for the Pro is improved over the regular cameras? I was thinking that even though you may not be able to record in 2K on HomeKit, the video bit rate may be higher.
Interesting, I hadn’t thought of that. I’ll try to look into that.
Hi Shane. Great video :-) Thanks for posting the best videos. Regarding the 100db alarm can that be tricked by a signal from homekit or only by the EufyCam's? Meaning can an sensor that gives an signal to Homekit then activate the alarm?
Also is there any outdoor POE cam's that is better/the same and working with Homekit Video Secure? Just to avoid the charging problem and have 24/7 recording.
Again thanks for helping all us Homekit users :-) great work.
Thanks for watching! No, unfortunately the alarm is not exposed to homekit, so you can't trigger it or use it with any of you other homekit devices or sensors. There currently are not any POE cameras that I'm aware of that support HomeKit natively. Some people have used homebridge to expose POE cameras to homekit, but that is not native support and you won't get HomeKit Secure Video that way, just the live stream.
Thanks again for the support!
Oh you mentioned charging. I should note that there are solar panels that you can buy for these cameras (I just found out myself). I've been testing one out for a little while but haven't had enough time with it to provide an opinion yet. Just wanted to mention that in case you wanted to look into it.
@@ShaneCreates Thanks for your fast reply :-) Really nice of you. Thanks for the input and I will most likely buy this product as it has so many good sides to it.
Thanks for helping out :-)
Thanks great video lot of help
Jhardy0786 I’m glad, thanks for watching!
Just a little perplexed on when the camera is mounted do we simply unscrew it from the mount when it needs to be recharged or do we have to remove the whole mount?
Thanks for your great video still trying to decide which system to purchase
do they work even when I'm away from home? can I see them via HomeKit in cellular data coverage?
hi, is the Homebase also...wireless? or you need an ethernet cable?
Hey Shane, love your videos! Two years later I got mine today, the one thing that I noticed is that under HomeKit you can’t setup scenes e.g. HOME / AWAY mode to enable eufy security unless using Hoobs, please correct me if I’m wrong. Thank you! 😅
Thanks William! Yea that’s correct, the security modes are not exposed to HomeKit natively. Only in the Eufy app.
Hey Shane, been waiting for this review ever since the pro version came out. I’m only interested if the pro version has more battery capacity then the regular EufyCam 2. Do you have any input on that matter? Are they the same?
They appear to be the exact same in every way. Both claim the same 365 day battery life (that you probably won't get using with HomeKit). The only difference I could find is the slight increase in resolution on the pro.
Shane Whatley thanks Shane. I decided to go with the regular EufyCam 2.
@@iAhmedOT How's the battery life been?
I have a question on the HKSV integration you mentioned, for clarity. You mentioned you can remove the camera from HKSV if you wanted to free up one of the 5 slots in the 2TB Apple plan. Is this easy to do? (for Circle 2, it is not). Also, once removed, can it still stream through the Home app?
Yes, it's easy to do. So we are not actually removing it from HomeKit (you could if you wanted). Instead, you can simply change the record settings to stream only when home and away (never record). This would allow you to continue streaming the cameras from HomeKit, but would not count the cameras against your 5 camera limit. The same should be possible with Circle 2. Only cameras that are set to record will count against the limit.
hello friend I hope you are well, excellent video I have a question the eufy camera works with homekit because all the ones I look for only work with google...
Hi Shane great review thanks. A question if I wanted 8 channels, does it mean I need to purchase 2 base stations and will they be integrated well with homekit?
Thanks for watching. I guess, if you wanted 8 EufyCam cameras all integrated into homekit, you would need 2 base stations. I'd assume you can add two base stations to homekit with no problems, but haven't tried that one.
@@ShaneCreates Thank you Shane, appreciate for your insight. I'll try it on and let you know how it goes. I am quite excited to try these great cams. Stay safe.
Great video. I have the eufy cams and also use HomeKit for HomePod, door lock and lights etc. what’s the real benefit of getting these cameras into HomeKit? Is it for the cloud storage for the video? I have wondered if someone breaks in, steals you TV and the eufy home base?? Thanks
Thanks Nick. Yes, the benefit would be that you could use them with HomeKit Secure Video if you wanted to, which would securely record clips to your iCloud. It would also give you the live feed in your Apple Home app that you use for your other HomeKit devices. And finally, you could use the camera's motion sensor for automations if you wanted.
Another fab video, I currently use eufy pan and tilt cam on HomeKit secure video in my house, but want to invest in fast reliable outdoor cams. Not to sure these would be fast enough. Do U have any HomeKit alternatives for outdoors or are these sufficient. I am in the uk. Cheers Shane keep the fab videos coming :)
Thanks for the support Alan! I think it depends on your needs. If HomeKit performance and recording is your biggest priority, I really like the Logitech Circle View. However, it requires an outlet and no options for local storage, etc. If local storage and wireless are your priority, then EufyCam 2 is probably the best option. Hope that helps!
Hi Shane, can you pls confirm that geofencing working properly? Thx.
The reason you got difference in performance for recordings. First, the camera was very high! Eufy recommend 2 meters at a push. The other reason is that the cams use a motion based sensor vs infrared on the Evecam and circle camera.
Yea that’s true. Although my camera wasn’t that high. 11 feet. They recommend 7-10 feet. It was just too far to capture motion from the front of the yard.
Also true about motion based vs infrared sensors. Regardless, I don’t think most people care HOW the motion is detected...they just want to ensure everything is captured that should be. All in all they all did a pretty good job, with the exception of Eufy missing some action here and there. Seemed to have more issues recording in HomeKit. I just wanted to compare to other HSV cameras to make sure it wasn’t just a “HomeKit” issue, as we all know there can be problems on that end as well.
Shane Whatley thanks for the reply, the point motion vs infrared is that infrared tends to be far more accurate and a better range.
Techy Time gotcha, yes I agree. That’s probably a selling point for many people.
Thanks for the review! Quick question, were you able to automate the camera's motion detection with your other smart devices in HomeKit app?
Yes you can as the motion sensor is exposed to homekit.
@@ShaneCreates thanks for the quick reply! I was think of getting the Eve outdoor cam, but I saw Eufy came out with a 4k solar cam with a new homeBase. Might wait till it comes out in Canada.
Have a good one 🙂
Great review! Did you mention only 4 cameras per Homebase 2? As Eufy advertise 16 cameras to one Homebase 2
Thanks Kim. That's correct, but you can only use 4 cameras (per base station) with homekit for some reason.
Can u switch the home kit to eufy app just to use the 2 way talk just to say something then change it back to home kit ? I'm looking to get 4 or more cams can this 2 pro do it ? Can u view video alerts from your t.v. without getting out of bed? My router is in the basement. So if I plug in eufy base downstairs in my basement would I need eufy 's router eee 6 to expand my frequency to the cams ? I live in a brick house. More testing might be needed.
I feel like you’ve mentioned this before, but I don’t know which video it was. What’s the HomeKit app you use on your wall mounted iPad?
Probably the Home+ 4 app. Been using that there for a long time..great app. I've recently also been trying out the regular Apple Home App again since running iPadOS 14 beta (new sidebar make it much more functional here).
Delay in motion is horrible. as well as not being able to have 2k in Base mode. What were they thinking? SMH.
Isn't there a new update that now lets you record in 2k?
Thanks for sharing and thanks for being honest.
As always Shane, terrific review bud. I am thinking about expanding my HomeKit to include cameras, so this was absolutely helpful. I do hope that HKSV can support 2k in future, but losing only 5% of the pixels is not really a deal breaker, at least for me.
Glad this was helpful. Thanks for watching!
İs this usable for inhome ? For example motion detection off and autorecording off, just to use it as a camera to look at different parts of the house when needed ?
Great review btw
Sure, you can use turn off all recording and just use it for live streams if you want.
I have the eufy indoor cam and pan cam and love them both. Just ordered the 2C and waiting on delivery. I find the eufy app really good but do you know why homekit limits so many of the features?
Not really sure why HomeKit limits features. They are adding motion zones and facial recognition in iOS 14, which is nice. I'm sure some of the limitations regarding HomeKit Secure Video are for processing reasons, as everything must be done locally on the homekit hub.
What features do I lose if I disable HomeKit? I’d like to use my 2K resolution. Thanks for the excellent video.
If you disable homekit you can't view the cameras in the Home app, utilize homekit secure video or use the camera's sensors with your other homekit devices/automations.
How can you utilize the use of 2k resolution with these? If the homekit that's included does not support it? Thanks! Great video!
Thanks for watching! You just can't use them with HomeKit if you want to utilize the 2k resolution unfortunately. If you only use them in the Eufy app (no homekit) then you can get the 2k.
I have followed these steps to set up HomeKit.. but it asks me to add the homebase to HomeKit also & once I do, it just fails to do so.. anyone had issues like this before?
awesome video...got the cams, work great! however do you have it setup completely recording 24/7 in homekit? seems that battery drain quick and causes issues if you have the set to home streaming and recording...how do you have these cameras setup to record? there is no scheduling option in homekit, so basically I have them set to stream at home in homekit, and have them recorded in a schedule with the eurfy app
Thanks for watching! I currently have mine set to stream and record all the time in HomeKit (when motion is detected). I have also set up motion zones the Eufy app.
Shane Whatley oh wow...that is what I want...but the battery drains support fast and since it is constantly recording motion it knocks off my hue lights and motion sensors...basically home automations go crazy....do you have them plugged into power at at all times? do you have it in a heavily congested area, have them in my dining room and media room so it is recording everything all the time, constant traffic...and you have the orbi wifi right? I just upgraded to orbi wifi 6 mesh...routers work great
@@Mr.Tec01 Yes I have the Orbi. I do not have the camera plugged in at all times. And no, they are not in a super congested area. I have mine currently outside and I used motion zones so it doesn't detect cars on the street. Personally, I probably wouldn't want this camera inside recording everything all the time. Maybe you can change it to stream only when home, and stream and record when away? I'm sure the battery drain is probably from recording motion non-stop...that and using it with homekit.
It's late 2022, should I still buy the EufyCam 2 Pro or is there something better?
i have the 2c pro and i am thinking about adding the 2 pro. Can you tell me which one has better zoom????
Tons of info, Shane! Bummer about the 4 camera limit. Do you know if it’s possible yo add the EufyCam to HK as a regular camera without HSV?
Yes you can add it to HK and allow streaming only.
Shane Whatley do you think that would relieves the battery drain?
Shane Whatley not correct, the Home base is limited to 4 cameras period. Does not matter if it’s HomeKit or Secure video.
I didn’t say it changed the limit of cameras to the HomeBase. The question was can you add the cameras to HK without using HomeKit Secure Video, in which the answer is yes you can add to stream only in HK. Still limited to 4 HK cameras on the HomeBase regardless, you are correct.
Shane Whatley chill!! I was only responding to the original question, which mentioned the 4 camera limit. Jesso
Shane you bids are great and your a good dude. Just got this. When base station finished being setup can i disconnect the base station from the ethernet cord so i can relocate to more convenient place or it always has to be plugged into router?
Thank you. Yes, you should be able to connect the hub via wifi or ethernet.
how to recharge or change the battery of the camera?
Hi Shane, thanks for all your great video's ! I have Eufy cams combined with Homekit and it works really well. For the doorbell I still need homebridge to get it in homekit but that's not a big deal. One question: I cannot record videos based on triggers in Homekit. So, if a motion sensor of e.g. Aqara detects a motion I cannot select a EUFY cam to start recording. I do see all video's from Eufy in homekit. Is there something I do wrong that camera's don't appear in my accessoires in Homekit? Thanks Kees
Thanks for watching! No you aren't missing anything. Unfortunately we don't have the ability to start/stop camera recordings in HomeKit through automations. You only have what's available in the "recording options" of the camera (when home, away, etc.)
@@ShaneCreates ok thanks!
I just recently started thinking about these cameras and with recording locally, I wonder if external ssd’s can be connected to more footage storage??
if you haven't noticed somethings happened in 3 months you have far bigger problems
I can intercom using the ecobee but not with a camera?
Does it have continuous recording feature like the wired security systems where you can go back and view a clip on a certain date and time? Also, does it have a “Watch Live” feature ? Thanks.
No continuous recording, it is motion based. Yes, you can watch the live stream anytime.
Hey Shane, thanks for the review. I installed the EufyCam 2 Pro via Apple HomeKit (No Eufy app at all) and upgraded the iCloud to 200GB. How long can the battery last? Is there a loop recording?
Battery life will depend greatly on usage and traffic. Lower traffic areas might see 3+ months. High traffic areas might be as low as a month or so. As mentioned, it's worse when using these cameras in HomeKit. They do not support continuous recording.
@@ShaneCreates So when the storage runs out it won't delete old recordings and re-record?
Hey Shane, I think I understood I can enable the camera to stream to HomeKit but not use the HomeKit Secure Video? Does this already cause the resolution to drop to 1080p, or is it only the Secure Video functionality that causes the reduction in quality? What I would like is 2k resolution local storage but with streaming functionality and importantly with the motion sensor functionality in HomeKit to trigger lights on at nighttime.
And btw, I absolutely love your videos! Thanks!
Thanks Dave! Yea, as soon as HomeKit is enabled for the camera, you are then limited to "auto" streaming quality and 1080p recording quality, regardless if you are recording in homekit or not.
Thanks for the video. this is the first time ive done any kind of research on security cameras with the intention of installing one. The only thing that confuses me is..what exactly is 'HomeKit'? Is it the box you plug in that connects wirelessly to the cameras?
HomeKit is Apple's smart home platform. Here is my HomeKit 101 video: th-cam.com/video/d9_6p1110lo/w-d-xo.html