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Why dont i have the approach tab in the settings? I have the exact same camera connected to hombase 3 but i dont have the option approach settings and response settings
Yea, you can contact eufy support to see what they say because they are pretty good at getting back to you the same day or the next day to see if they have it in their timeline to readd the feature. I thought that only the greeting light was gone, but at least the LED ring should still be on I think.
Are you getting notifications somewhat commonly (sometimes multiple times in a row) that the battery is fully charged? I have mine hardwired as well I'm guessing sometimes the battery must drop from 100% to 99% then go back to 100% and it notifies you and there's no way to turn off that notification.
I've seen that issue mentioned by other users, but I haven't experienced it. However, I did notice that they removed the "Approach Interaction" setting. I contacted eufy Chat Support earlier and they said that it will be returning in the next update. Hopefully that also fixes the battery glitch. Btw, which firmware version are you on? I'm on 3.0.5.7 for the camera and 4.7.5_1843 for the eufy security app. You can also try to close the eufy app, clear the app cache (not app storage), then reopen it to see if that helps, but not guarantees. One other thing, when you first set it up, I assume you picked wired installation instead of battery installation right? I also have mine connected to the HB3, but I don't see why that would prevent me from getting messages.
@@DemCrumblies Sorry, I couldn't find your comment. I remember checking at the time and I had the same versions you listed. Today, I am on Doorbell T8214 Firmware: 3.0.7.2 and App 4.7.6_1865(US). I still get the notification like almost everyday. At this point, I think I want to try resetting the doorbell. I'm pretty sure I choose wired set up too.
Thanks for watching : ) Yea, I've heard the same suggestion before, but I've also heard the opposite at the same time. Btw, if you click the TH-cam gear/settings icon, you can adjust the playback speed to make it slower if it helps for future videos while I fine tune my delivery.
I tested it vs the "old" dual Dorbell. But the image quality from the new E340 is bader, Speakers are bader, Mic is bader.... The only thing, the respons to homebase was 1 sec quicker (but somtimes it never connect or ring... (Maybe software issue), and no radar technology anymore.... Only plus night camera with light and the lights on the top... But... in my opinion, not nessasary. I would buy the "old" S330
I didn't notice the video quality was any worse on the new model, but yea I didn't find settings for radar like before in the settings either. I agree though, if you have the S330 model, this isn't a necessary upgrade unless you care about dual zone lighting and the ability to swap out batteries if you run it in battery mode for limited down time. Btw, some users have said they get messages about the battery level frequently every time when it's topped up to 100%. I haven't experienced that issue, have you?
nice video as usual . I'll drop my 2 cents here : Eufy cameras never detect pets ! I have several eufys E330 Professional, Doorbell the old version, Eufycam 3 and all of them never detect pets.I've had them for a long time.Eufy has to work on that seriously. Whether the camera is set for All Motions or Pets detection ,they don't detect the cats wondering around in front of them . Can you check if this doorbell E340 detects pets or not ?
Hey thanks for watching. I actually took down this video doorbell to review some other doorbells, so I probably won't put it back up for a while since I have 2 more video doorbells to review, sorry : | Next best bet might be to check on Reddit and ask to see if anyone else can chime in on the eufycam subreddit.
This one is only 8 GB storage. If you want to expand it, you have to buy the HomeBase 3 and insert additional storage in the HB3. I made a video recently comparing a few video doorbells recently if you're looking to buy one.
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Very good review, thanks for that! One question I have though. If I would like to swap my old S330 to the new E340, will the position of the screws line up with the new one? Or do I need to drill new holes? It looks like the position of the wire connectors on the doorbell is slightly different. Any ideas?
I've reviewed a handful of other video doorbells so I had to take the S330 doorbell off for a couple months before I installed the E340, so I can't say with 100% certainty, but I think the holes are different. It isn't different enough that I had any of them exposed after using the mount and side wedge though. You should be able to easily wire it though without any modification to your wiring from the previous model I think.
Yep you can under the Door Greeter feature shown here: th-cam.com/video/JsJe9R2EBeE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bJIak41jScW-IXTZ&t=441 but I had to take my doorbell down to review other doorbells, so I can't say if the option is still there after all the firmware updates.
I currently have the regular 2k wired doorbell cam. I tried the first duel doorbell cam last year but I didn't really like it. One settings option that made me go back to the regular 2k cam was the lens distortion correction it has. The first duel cam didn't have that in the settings to get rid of the fisheye look.
Do you have the S330 model right now? If you have it, then this isn't a necessary upgrade unless you want the dual lighting zones, easy battery swap for minimal downtime if ran in battery mode only.
How easy is it to remove from the wall so I can recharge the battery quickly. Also do you have to be right in front of the door for it to start recording. I have a terrible neighbor who is about 10 to 15 ft away from my door who always comes out to loiter. Who's this camera automatically start recording?
It will record any type of movement you set in the app, so if you set human detection, it will record all humans. You can adjust the sensitivity so it doesn't detect too far out, but it won't be possible to tell the camera to not record the neighbor and to record other humans instead. I had mine hardwired so I never had to change the battery, but there's an ejector tool kinda like for a sim card port that you have to use to release the doorbell from the mount if you don't hardwire it, it's pretty easy to do if you keep the pin handy.
@@DemCrumblies thanks, it's mainly for an apartment so only one person will be in front of the camera at one time for the most part. Tracking packages is fine but the main problem is to get rid of the riff Raff and drug problems that around my door. The property management won't do anything, butt with video evidence they might be more inclined to throw these bums out. I'm not sure if I should put this on the door itself or the brick veneer that's next to it. Also I don't like how it lights up even for a moment when someone gets near it because I don't want them knowing they're on camera. Also it's sort of bugs me that it's sort of pricey considering somebody could steal it. Do you know of the home base 3 only accepts the ssds or can it also take the older 3.5" 7200 RPM drives?
@@FLOODOFSINS In that case, it may be better to get the Reolink Video doorbell because it has 24/7 recording and no large lighting except for the doorbell ringer button LED lighting: th-cam.com/video/a0xnYWniYZE/w-d-xo.html The HomeBase 3 will accept any 2.5" drive.
Nope, it didn't affect the performance at all, but there is a setting in the eufy app to play with if you have it installed close to a wall that can reflect the IR light. I never had to use that setting though: support.eufy.com/s/article/Position-Your-Doorbell-Properly-1617357859027
Did they remove the door greeter feature shown at 12:11 in this video? I can't seem to find it, can't control my light colors and only my lower lights work. If anyone knows where I can find these features I'd greatly appreciate the help.
Unfortunately, yes, they did remove some features after I reviewed this doorbell. I had reached out to eufy support to ask if these features would return and they said some features may return and I believe some features may be grouped in other settings areas now. IIRC, some settings were moved to Image/Video section. Unfortunately I removed my doorbell to test other doorbells, so I can't check personally, but you can always contact eufy chat support, they are pretty quick and finding out answers and confirming if a feature is present or not.
Hi, thanks for the nice video! I wanted to ask you, do you receive notifications with the photo of the person they pass by without ringing? In this model I noticed a slowdown that the doorbell uses to capture the image of those who pass in front and sometimes if they pass in a hurry or don't stop in front they don't even take the photo or start the recording.....there is something to do set yet or is this model just like this? I had eufy video doorbell T8200311 wired but it caught everyone even people who were passing by quickly...
Hey I uninstalled mine to install another brand for testing, so I can't check my settings to confirm. Do you have notifications set to immediate and without AI analysis?
So does this camera have the option to record 24/7? With the home base with more space it would be my next doorbell. And if not does Eufy offer a doorbell camera that will record 24/7 or will I have to go over to the Nest doorbell..
Try to go into the Video Settings -> Night Vision and see if changing the settings there helps. Let me know how it goes, but I know the eufy app was updated after I did my review and there are some changes and certain things removed.
@@cl1ff0 Yea, when I tested it, it was on a beta app that wasn't made for the public, so once it got released, they updated the public app differently. Glad you found the setting though : )
Very informative. Thank you. I may buy this doorbell, but I’m still researching. Your video is worth saving bc of all the information you shared. Good video, good job! Again, thanks.
Is it possible to disable the led Loghts at night? I live on a busy street, people walk by my apartment at all hours. I don’t want the lights to be seen after a certain time. Thanks
I uninstalled my doorbell to test another brand of doorbell recently, so I can't confirm if a setting exists to do this unfortunately, but eufy chat support is pretty good at answering those questions quickly if you want to reach out to them here: support.eufy.com/s/contact-us
Excellent demonstration here. Have you tried using this door bell camera with Alexa along with 2 way talk? I don’t see a microphone icon to engage 2 way talks on Alexa whenever the door bell is activated
Hey John, I don't have any Alexa enabled devices to try this with. But eufy chat support is exceptionally great at answering questions or finding out the answers to anything that is asked of them I find. You can try to contact here to see if they can offer some insight: support.eufy.com/s/contact-us
I like when you say "There is a battery pack in case of an outage", I think that when you have an outage the doorbell will not be usable anymore since it will not have internet or a chime with power on. Question: what is the main camera view angle 130 degrees or higher?
If there is an outage, it will continue to record video, then when connectivity is restored, the clips can be accessed via the eufy app or HomeBase 3, once it uploads to the HB3. Yes, the chime functionality will not work without internet. The main camera FOV is 160º.
Thanks for watching @ladyplum4851, yea I may have had too much caffeine maybe. If you click on the Gear/Settings icon on the video, you can lower the video playback speed though to various speeds to help in the future.
Thank you got you down to 0.75 now which is perfect for me. Once again great video. my only problem is Alexa does not announce like it did with the old bell .@@DemCrumblies
Hey there, I didn't have an Alexa device to try integration, so it's probably best to contact Eufy chat support about that part here: ca.eufy.com/pages/contact-us?ref=footer Btw, the camera firmware and eufy app are already up to date right?@@ladyplum4851
Hey Dave, did you figure out the issue? Usually when you exit live view, everything goes back to the default settings. You can also try to click on the icon at the bottom left of the Eufy App to go back to the home dashboard screen.
Eufy mentions that it can be paired with Google voice assistant devices, but I haven't tested it personally to confirm how well it works: us.eufy.com/products/t8214111
I'm not aware of any cheaper 3rd party chimes, but eufy's site says that you can pair it with Alexa devices. Even some of eufy's own older chimes are not compatible, so I doubt it will be easy to find a 3rd party option unfortunately.
I have mine set to 4 for the sensitivity and it catches people coming up the door, but not always who walk past the door if they are around 20 feet out. I never tried increasing the sensitivity to record those people because I have lots of foot traffic. However, it does capture passing cars if they are slow enough and the cars are a good 25 to 30 feet away from where the doorbell is mounted.
Thanks, for the video it was very helpful, strangely you have options on your E340 doorbell that I don't have e.eg. approach interaction, with door greeter and late night guard are not on my app.
When I reviewed the doorbell, it was based on an older eufy app version, but after it was released officially, they removed access to some of the settings. I am not sure why because the settings work fine when I used it.
@@teetubbie7697 No problem. I did ask eufy chat support about the missing features and they said they are unsure if they will come back or not, but your doorbell is operating normally : )
@@DemCrumbliesI have the old fashion doorbell buzzer that make the loud noise when someone press the doorbell. I have the Eufy dual camera wired doorbell E300 and I had to bypass the buzzer doorbell.
If you had to bypass the first time, you probably will have to do it again for this model too. They include bypass cables, but you can probably do it with the previous wiring that's in place.@@pamelawalker9056
Hey Eric, it is similar enough to the older S330 model that I don't think this upgrade is necessary if you already own the S330 model. This new model has top lighting and lets you run it in battery or wired mode. If you run it in battery mode, they will be selling additional batteries later so that you can just swap out batteries to have minimal downtime, but overall I would still be happy with the S330 if I already owned it.
@DemCrumblies for a new buyer, which do you feel has better accuracy? I've read the S330 radar is more accurate but also more false alerts, whereas E340 detection was poor and failed to record main events? I like the idea of backup battery but it seems like S330 may have longer battery life anyway due to less lighting etc. If I wanted to turn off night lights on E340 does that eliminate clear video and motion recording?
Do I need to hold the mic button on app to talk and then leave it to hear what other person is saying? Or do I just click the mic once on the app and it works like a real-time 2-way conversation?
@DemCrumblies another question, I am comparing E340 with S330 video doorbell, and the S330 is on sale right now along with a chime. Do you think i should go for the newer E340 or does S330 does a good job too? I am anyway looking to use either doorbells as wired only.
Update: Eufy chat support confirmed that the feature is coming back in the next update. Hmm weird, I just checked now and "Approach Interaction" is missing. If you go to this part int he video and pause quickly, it shows where it is: th-cam.com/video/JsJe9R2EBeE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0qGKqGhK3JZqmJB5&t=439 @@questionsanswers1108
Hey @IPlayVidyaGames, I didn't find that option under Motion Detection like on the previous model. Also, in this video I showed the "Approach Interaction" setting where the lights can be adjusted and a guard or greeting light can be set, but since I published this review, that feature is now gone. I contacted eufy Chat Support yesterday and they said it will be returning in the next update, so maybe the advanced motion detection options like on the previous version can also return at some point, but no guarantees. Regarding pre-roll video, I never found any option in the app for that, or any mention of it on the eufy site. When I review playback events, it starts with the subject right away, so I don't think pre-roll is enabled right now. Maybe in an update also if you saw mention of it before?
@@DemCrumblies maybe I'm misremembering about preroll. I notice on the packaging it mentions advanced motion detection. Has it returned via an update or?
Still no option yet on my end. The greeting option is still not back yet either, but eufy's chat support mentioned it would be returning at some point.@@IPlayVidyaGames
So far, it still hasn't made an appearance in the menu settings under Motion Detection or Video. I think the update must be slower than estimated because I was expecting it last week.@@IPlayVidyaGames
@@noniespam Awesome. That's the one huge advantage that Reolink has so far, proper software that can be installed on a computer so you can have a live feed of multiple cameras, whereas with eufy cameras, you have to use a web dashboard and you can't look at live view on more than one camera at a time. Good luck!
MISLEADING! EUFY CANNOT BE TRUSTED. EUFY UK DO NOT HELP CUSTOMER. Eufy said, rechargeable battery will last for six months but it only last just over two months. EUFY LIED. WHEN SPOKE WITH EUFY UK, THE stubborn ENGINEER STATED “UP TO SIX MONTHS”
I have mine hardwired, so my battery doesn't deplete much. However, with any doorbell camera system, battery life will be stated as an estimate and based on certain testing conditions, such as 10 or 15 second clips that are generated 5 to 10 times day for example. Battery life will be heavily dependent on how many motion based events occur in front of your home, the temperature outside since cold temperatures will drain battery life quicker, the recording resolution, etc. I bought a Blink camera that promised 2 years of battery life and it died in 3 weeks since I have too much traffic in front of my home. It's hard to estimate battery life for everyone's situation, so they usually have fine print which outlines the testing conditions they had when they came up with that number.
So yeah I think iv seen your comment on a few videos of this door bell, IV lots of Eufy stuff and the cameras that don't have many detection have lasted me past 6 month, my door bell that has lots of detections I get about 3 months out of it and I'm happy with that, everyone is different so youl get different results from everyone else
@@DemCrumblies Actually the answer is no. If you take out the battery it will not work, because the power is only to recharge the battery . Thats why when it is really cold, the doorbell stops working (battery too cold). The chime is true: it will ring when wired.
From eufy's FAQ here, they don't specifically mention that the battery pack has to be installed when using hard wired installation: support.eufy.com/s/article/A-Step-by-Step-Guide-to-Installing-Video-Doorbell-E340 but I can try to test it out next month to see what happens if I remove the battery.@@sebkeccu4546
Once it's properly wired, there will be a green plug icon in the eufy app for the camera to let you know it's continuously powered. Here's a screenshot of what it looks like: drive.google.com/file/d/1_6aB_JCy5ur-drUbHo5cDqx4LrW-oK0X/view?usp=sharing @@mrt8096
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0:19 look at that form! Thats veteran Amazon driver technique
Lol, I had to try and match them, but I still think I was too kind to those boxes 😉
Why dont i have the approach tab in the settings? I have the exact same camera connected to hombase 3 but i dont have the option approach settings and response settings
I think since I reviewed it, they removed that feature. Why would they do that? I have no clue why they would remove a feature like that.
@@DemCrumblies really annoying, my led ring isnt on so no one can find my doorbell when its dark.
Yea, you can contact eufy support to see what they say because they are pretty good at getting back to you the same day or the next day to see if they have it in their timeline to readd the feature. I thought that only the greeting light was gone, but at least the LED ring should still be on I think.
Where the fuck do i setup the lights on this damn thing. The led ring isnt on in the dark you cant see the fucking thing
Are you getting notifications somewhat commonly (sometimes multiple times in a row) that the battery is fully charged? I have mine hardwired as well I'm guessing sometimes the battery must drop from 100% to 99% then go back to 100% and it notifies you and there's no way to turn off that notification.
I've seen that issue mentioned by other users, but I haven't experienced it. However, I did notice that they removed the "Approach Interaction" setting. I contacted eufy Chat Support earlier and they said that it will be returning in the next update. Hopefully that also fixes the battery glitch. Btw, which firmware version are you on? I'm on 3.0.5.7 for the camera and 4.7.5_1843 for the eufy security app. You can also try to close the eufy app, clear the app cache (not app storage), then reopen it to see if that helps, but not guarantees. One other thing, when you first set it up, I assume you picked wired installation instead of battery installation right? I also have mine connected to the HB3, but I don't see why that would prevent me from getting messages.
Having the same issues too. Not a fan of that notification
Which firmware version are you on? I'm on 3.0.5.7 for the camera and 4.7.5_1843 for the eufy security app.@@DoughBoy2024
@@DemCrumblies Sorry, I couldn't find your comment. I remember checking at the time and I had the same versions you listed. Today, I am on Doorbell T8214 Firmware: 3.0.7.2 and App 4.7.6_1865(US). I still get the notification like almost everyday. At this point, I think I want to try resetting the doorbell. I'm pretty sure I choose wired set up too.
@Smurph34-34 Do you still get the notifications as well?
Good video but please slow down
Thanks for watching : ) Yea, I've heard the same suggestion before, but I've also heard the opposite at the same time. Btw, if you click the TH-cam gear/settings icon, you can adjust the playback speed to make it slower if it helps for future videos while I fine tune my delivery.
I tested it vs the "old" dual Dorbell.
But the image quality from the new E340 is bader, Speakers are bader, Mic is bader....
The only thing, the respons to homebase was 1 sec quicker (but somtimes it never connect or ring... (Maybe software issue), and no radar technology anymore....
Only plus night camera with light and the lights on the top...
But... in my opinion, not nessasary.
I would buy the "old" S330
I didn't notice the video quality was any worse on the new model, but yea I didn't find settings for radar like before in the settings either. I agree though, if you have the S330 model, this isn't a necessary upgrade unless you care about dual zone lighting and the ability to swap out batteries if you run it in battery mode for limited down time. Btw, some users have said they get messages about the battery level frequently every time when it's topped up to 100%. I haven't experienced that issue, have you?
What if I am in market for new doorbell? S330 with chime is on sale right now? Which one should i chose between both?
nice video as usual . I'll drop my 2 cents here : Eufy cameras never detect pets ! I have several eufys E330 Professional, Doorbell the old version, Eufycam 3 and all of them never detect pets.I've had them for a long time.Eufy has to work on that seriously. Whether the camera is set for All Motions or Pets detection ,they don't detect the cats wondering around in front of them . Can you check if this doorbell E340 detects pets or not ?
Hey thanks for watching. I actually took down this video doorbell to review some other doorbells, so I probably won't put it back up for a while since I have 2 more video doorbells to review, sorry : | Next best bet might be to check on Reddit and ask to see if anyone else can chime in on the eufycam subreddit.
8Gb Onboard Storage that's Expandable? Is that accurate? I thought it was 16gb and not expandable without the Homebase.
This one is only 8 GB storage. If you want to expand it, you have to buy the HomeBase 3 and insert additional storage in the HB3. I made a video recently comparing a few video doorbells recently if you're looking to buy one.
Very good review, thanks for that! One question I have though. If I would like to swap my old S330 to the new E340, will the position of the screws line up with the new one? Or do I need to drill new holes? It looks like the position of the wire connectors on the doorbell is slightly different. Any ideas?
I've reviewed a handful of other video doorbells so I had to take the S330 doorbell off for a couple months before I installed the E340, so I can't say with 100% certainty, but I think the holes are different. It isn't different enough that I had any of them exposed after using the mount and side wedge though. You should be able to easily wire it though without any modification to your wiring from the previous model I think.
Speaking and demonstration too rapid to be useful
If you click the little gear/cog icon, you can reduce the playback speed a little to slow it down, but it won't fix the demonstration length.
Can you turn the light off that goes on automatically?
Yep you can under the Door Greeter feature shown here: th-cam.com/video/JsJe9R2EBeE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bJIak41jScW-IXTZ&t=441 but I had to take my doorbell down to review other doorbells, so I can't say if the option is still there after all the firmware updates.
great video
do wish this doorbell had continuous recording
Yes, I also wish it had continuous recording, especially if it is hard wired already. Thanks for watching 🙂@@herminiosoto2006
I currently have the regular 2k wired doorbell cam. I tried the first duel doorbell cam last year but I didn't really like it. One settings option that made me go back to the regular 2k cam was the lens distortion correction it has. The first duel cam didn't have that in the settings to get rid of the fisheye look.
Do you have the S330 model right now? If you have it, then this isn't a necessary upgrade unless you want the dual lighting zones, easy battery swap for minimal downtime if ran in battery mode only.
@@DemCrumblies no it's the single lens 2k doorbell cam.
Oh ok, then you can get either the S330 or E340. If the S330 is on sale or much cheaper, I would get the S330 model.@@PHXazHEAT
How easy is it to remove from the wall so I can recharge the battery quickly. Also do you have to be right in front of the door for it to start recording. I have a terrible neighbor who is about 10 to 15 ft away from my door who always comes out to loiter. Who's this camera automatically start recording?
It will record any type of movement you set in the app, so if you set human detection, it will record all humans. You can adjust the sensitivity so it doesn't detect too far out, but it won't be possible to tell the camera to not record the neighbor and to record other humans instead. I had mine hardwired so I never had to change the battery, but there's an ejector tool kinda like for a sim card port that you have to use to release the doorbell from the mount if you don't hardwire it, it's pretty easy to do if you keep the pin handy.
@@DemCrumblies thanks, it's mainly for an apartment so only one person will be in front of the camera at one time for the most part. Tracking packages is fine but the main problem is to get rid of the riff Raff and drug problems that around my door. The property management won't do anything, butt with video evidence they might be more inclined to throw these bums out. I'm not sure if I should put this on the door itself or the brick veneer that's next to it. Also I don't like how it lights up even for a moment when someone gets near it because I don't want them knowing they're on camera. Also it's sort of bugs me that it's sort of pricey considering somebody could steal it. Do you know of the home base 3 only accepts the ssds or can it also take the older 3.5" 7200 RPM drives?
@@FLOODOFSINS In that case, it may be better to get the Reolink Video doorbell because it has 24/7 recording and no large lighting except for the doorbell ringer button LED lighting: th-cam.com/video/a0xnYWniYZE/w-d-xo.html The HomeBase 3 will accept any 2.5" drive.
Do you have any issues with where you mounted the camera right next to that brick wall?
Nope, it didn't affect the performance at all, but there is a setting in the eufy app to play with if you have it installed close to a wall that can reflect the IR light. I never had to use that setting though: support.eufy.com/s/article/Position-Your-Doorbell-Properly-1617357859027
@@DemCrumblies cool. Thanks
@@longbowbill Good luck and thanks for watching!
Did they remove the door greeter feature shown at 12:11 in this video? I can't seem to find it, can't control my light colors and only my lower lights work. If anyone knows where I can find these features I'd greatly appreciate the help.
Unfortunately, yes, they did remove some features after I reviewed this doorbell. I had reached out to eufy support to ask if these features would return and they said some features may return and I believe some features may be grouped in other settings areas now. IIRC, some settings were moved to Image/Video section. Unfortunately I removed my doorbell to test other doorbells, so I can't check personally, but you can always contact eufy chat support, they are pretty quick and finding out answers and confirming if a feature is present or not.
Hi, thanks for the nice video! I wanted to ask you, do you receive notifications with the photo of the person they pass by without ringing? In this model I noticed a slowdown that the doorbell uses to capture the image of those who pass in front and sometimes if they pass in a hurry or don't stop in front they don't even take the photo or start the recording.....there is something to do set yet or is this model just like this? I had eufy video doorbell T8200311 wired but it caught everyone even people who were passing by quickly...
Hey I uninstalled mine to install another brand for testing, so I can't check my settings to confirm. Do you have notifications set to immediate and without AI analysis?
So does this camera have the option to record 24/7? With the home base with more space it would be my next doorbell. And if not does Eufy offer a doorbell camera that will record 24/7 or will I have to go over to the Nest doorbell..
Nope it doesn't. You'd have to go with a doorbell from Reolink for that, like this one: th-cam.com/video/a0xnYWniYZE/w-d-xo.html
I have just got this doorbell but I don’t have the option to change brightness or temperature of the lights?
Try to go into the Video Settings -> Night Vision and see if changing the settings there helps. Let me know how it goes, but I know the eufy app was updated after I did my review and there are some changes and certain things removed.
@@DemCrumblies Thanks, Found it in "colour night vision" option. The app looks totally different now than in your vid.
@@cl1ff0 Yea, when I tested it, it was on a beta app that wasn't made for the public, so once it got released, they updated the public app differently. Glad you found the setting though : )
Very informative. Thank you. I may buy this doorbell, but I’m still researching. Your video is worth saving bc of all the information you shared. Good video, good job! Again, thanks.
Thanks for watching Lisa! It's a great doorbell, I just wish it had 24/7 recording and it would be perfect.
Is it possible to disable the led Loghts at night? I live on a busy street, people walk by my apartment at all hours. I don’t want the lights to be seen after a certain time. Thanks
I uninstalled my doorbell to test another brand of doorbell recently, so I can't confirm if a setting exists to do this unfortunately, but eufy chat support is pretty good at answering those questions quickly if you want to reach out to them here: support.eufy.com/s/contact-us
Excellent demonstration here. Have you tried using this door bell camera with Alexa along with 2 way talk? I don’t see a microphone icon to engage 2 way talks on Alexa whenever the door bell is activated
Hey John, I don't have any Alexa enabled devices to try this with. But eufy chat support is exceptionally great at answering questions or finding out the answers to anything that is asked of them I find. You can try to contact here to see if they can offer some insight: support.eufy.com/s/contact-us
I like when you say "There is a battery pack in case of an outage", I think that when you have an outage the doorbell will not be usable anymore since it will not have internet or a chime with power on. Question: what is the main camera view angle 130 degrees or higher?
If there is an outage, it will continue to record video, then when connectivity is restored, the clips can be accessed via the eufy app or HomeBase 3, once it uploads to the HB3. Yes, the chime functionality will not work without internet. The main camera FOV is 160º.
Great video, but talking much to fast.
Thanks for watching @ladyplum4851, yea I may have had too much caffeine maybe. If you click on the Gear/Settings icon on the video, you can lower the video playback speed though to various speeds to help in the future.
Thank you got you down to 0.75 now which is perfect for me. Once again great video. my only problem is Alexa does not announce like it did with the old bell
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Hey there, I didn't have an Alexa device to try integration, so it's probably best to contact Eufy chat support about that part here: ca.eufy.com/pages/contact-us?ref=footer
Btw, the camera firmware and eufy app are already up to date right?@@ladyplum4851
I switched to live view and now I can't find how to return to normal trigger view
Hey Dave, did you figure out the issue? Usually when you exit live view, everything goes back to the default settings. You can also try to click on the icon at the bottom left of the Eufy App to go back to the home dashboard screen.
I dont have a homebase, so i need to buy a seperate chime? Can i use google home as a chime ?
Eufy mentions that it can be paired with Google voice assistant devices, but I haven't tested it personally to confirm how well it works: us.eufy.com/products/t8214111
Can you change to different ring tones
Yes, but if connected to the HomeBase3, which has some other chime options. No option to upload custom chunes from what I see though.
Is there a cheap wireless chime to connect to this.
I'm not aware of any cheaper 3rd party chimes, but eufy's site says that you can pair it with Alexa devices. Even some of eufy's own older chimes are not compatible, so I doubt it will be easy to find a 3rd party option unfortunately.
What type of detection range are you getting on the E340? Do you find that it does a good job of capturing people's approach to the doorbell?
From what i read on other reviews, its worse then the 3 year old nest hello.
I have mine set to 4 for the sensitivity and it catches people coming up the door, but not always who walk past the door if they are around 20 feet out. I never tried increasing the sensitivity to record those people because I have lots of foot traffic. However, it does capture passing cars if they are slow enough and the cars are a good 25 to 30 feet away from where the doorbell is mounted.
Thanks, for the video it was very helpful, strangely you have options on your E340 doorbell that I don't have e.eg. approach interaction, with door greeter and late night guard are not on my app.
When I reviewed the doorbell, it was based on an older eufy app version, but after it was released officially, they removed access to some of the settings. I am not sure why because the settings work fine when I used it.
@@DemCrumblies Thanks for your response, I was a little concerned that I missing some features so that's good to know.
@@teetubbie7697 No problem. I did ask eufy chat support about the missing features and they said they are unsure if they will come back or not, but your doorbell is operating normally : )
Hey @teetubbie7697, be sure to check my community post for a chance to win a eufy Solocam S340 ; )
Are you able to use the existing chime or do you have to bypass the chime when using the doorbell as a wired connection.
Once I wired mine, it automatically triggers my existing mechanical chime. Do you have a mechanical chime or digital chime?
@@DemCrumbliesI have the old fashion doorbell buzzer that make the loud noise when someone press the doorbell. I have the Eufy dual camera wired doorbell E300 and I had to bypass the buzzer doorbell.
If you had to bypass the first time, you probably will have to do it again for this model too. They include bypass cables, but you can probably do it with the previous wiring that's in place.@@pamelawalker9056
How is it compared to the older s330 model?
Hey Eric, it is similar enough to the older S330 model that I don't think this upgrade is necessary if you already own the S330 model. This new model has top lighting and lets you run it in battery or wired mode. If you run it in battery mode, they will be selling additional batteries later so that you can just swap out batteries to have minimal downtime, but overall I would still be happy with the S330 if I already owned it.
@DemCrumblies for a new buyer, which do you feel has better accuracy? I've read the S330 radar is more accurate but also more false alerts, whereas E340 detection was poor and failed to record main events? I like the idea of backup battery but it seems like S330 may have longer battery life anyway due to less lighting etc. If I wanted to turn off night lights on E340 does that eliminate clear video and motion recording?
Is there any buffer? So it records an extra 3 seconds before the motion was detected.
None that I can see. I remember another viewer asked the same thing, but I never saw any mention of that in eufy's specs or in the app settings.
From what I have seen on the Eufy specs only the Wired S330 has the 3-sec pre-roll/event buffer.
@@paulgarrison8424 that’s what I thought. The S330 isn’t for sale in the UK though, so sadly no pre-buffer for me with Eufy.
Do I need to hold the mic button on app to talk and then leave it to hear what other person is saying? Or do I just click the mic once on the app and it works like a real-time 2-way conversation?
You can tap on the talk icon once and it stays active. You do not have to press and hold to have two way talk with this doorbell.
@DemCrumblies thanks for confirming this.. looks like a great product
Yea it's been great so far, but I know they are still actively updating it.@@simranpal90
@DemCrumblies another question, I am comparing E340 with S330 video doorbell, and the S330 is on sale right now along with a chime.
Do you think i should go for the newer E340 or does S330 does a good job too?
I am anyway looking to use either doorbells as wired only.
Is approach interaction only if you have the homebase?
Nope, that was already there before I added the HomeBase 3.
@@DemCrumblies under which tab? I have this doorbell but do not have approach interactions tab.
Update: Eufy chat support confirmed that the feature is coming back in the next update.
Hmm weird, I just checked now and "Approach Interaction" is missing. If you go to this part int he video and pause quickly, it shows where it is: th-cam.com/video/JsJe9R2EBeE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0qGKqGhK3JZqmJB5&t=439 @@questionsanswers1108
@@questionsanswers1108I was trying to find this but I couldn’t either
Sorry if you mentioned it in the video but doesn't this camera have pre roll feature?
You cant adjust each sensor zone like the previous doorbell?
Hey @IPlayVidyaGames, I didn't find that option under Motion Detection like on the previous model. Also, in this video I showed the "Approach Interaction" setting where the lights can be adjusted and a guard or greeting light can be set, but since I published this review, that feature is now gone. I contacted eufy Chat Support yesterday and they said it will be returning in the next update, so maybe the advanced motion detection options like on the previous version can also return at some point, but no guarantees.
Regarding pre-roll video, I never found any option in the app for that, or any mention of it on the eufy site. When I review playback events, it starts with the subject right away, so I don't think pre-roll is enabled right now. Maybe in an update also if you saw mention of it before?
@@DemCrumblies maybe I'm misremembering about preroll.
I notice on the packaging it mentions advanced motion detection. Has it returned via an update or?
Still no option yet on my end. The greeting option is still not back yet either, but eufy's chat support mentioned it would be returning at some point.@@IPlayVidyaGames
@@DemCrumblies I heard somewhere that they have streamlined the app UI and possibly moved that to the "video" settings.
So far, it still hasn't made an appearance in the menu settings under Motion Detection or Video. I think the update must be slower than estimated because I was expecting it last week.@@IPlayVidyaGames
Oh you just brought that up, thanks
Yea it's too bad there's no 24/7 recording, but if you need that, I highly recommend the Reolink Doorbell: th-cam.com/video/a0xnYWniYZE/w-d-xo.html
@@DemCrumblies thanks a lot, I have several Reolink cameras so I’m familiar with there software. I’ll definitely check them out.
@@noniespam Awesome. That's the one huge advantage that Reolink has so far, proper software that can be installed on a computer so you can have a live feed of multiple cameras, whereas with eufy cameras, you have to use a web dashboard and you can't look at live view on more than one camera at a time. Good luck!
MISLEADING! EUFY CANNOT BE TRUSTED. EUFY UK DO NOT HELP CUSTOMER. Eufy said, rechargeable battery will last for six months but it only last just over two months. EUFY LIED. WHEN SPOKE WITH EUFY UK, THE stubborn ENGINEER STATED “UP TO SIX MONTHS”
I have mine hardwired, so my battery doesn't deplete much. However, with any doorbell camera system, battery life will be stated as an estimate and based on certain testing conditions, such as 10 or 15 second clips that are generated 5 to 10 times day for example. Battery life will be heavily dependent on how many motion based events occur in front of your home, the temperature outside since cold temperatures will drain battery life quicker, the recording resolution, etc. I bought a Blink camera that promised 2 years of battery life and it died in 3 weeks since I have too much traffic in front of my home. It's hard to estimate battery life for everyone's situation, so they usually have fine print which outlines the testing conditions they had when they came up with that number.
So yeah I think iv seen your comment on a few videos of this door bell, IV lots of Eufy stuff and the cameras that don't have many detection have lasted me past 6 month, my door bell that has lots of detections I get about 3 months out of it and I'm happy with that, everyone is different so youl get different results from everyone else
Can you have it in wired mode so that you don't have to charge the battery and use the existing mechanical chime simultaniously?
Yep, that's how mine is set up actually.
@@DemCrumblies Actually the answer is no. If you take out the battery it will not work, because the power is only to recharge the battery . Thats why when it is really cold, the doorbell stops working (battery too cold). The chime is true: it will ring when wired.
From eufy's FAQ here, they don't specifically mention that the battery pack has to be installed when using hard wired installation: support.eufy.com/s/article/A-Step-by-Step-Guide-to-Installing-Video-Doorbell-E340 but I can try to test it out next month to see what happens if I remove the battery.@@sebkeccu4546
@@DemCrumbliesdid you test it?
Once it's properly wired, there will be a green plug icon in the eufy app for the camera to let you know it's continuously powered. Here's a screenshot of what it looks like: drive.google.com/file/d/1_6aB_JCy5ur-drUbHo5cDqx4LrW-oK0X/view?usp=sharing @@mrt8096