I just bought this camera the other day because of your review. I just have to say, I totally love this camera. You don't have to charge it, and you don't have to pay for service. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Salamat.
Could you please answer 3 questions for me, does the camera time out after 2 minutes when you live view Second: can you get alerts on your Alexa with it, I am being told no Third: do you need the home base to enhance the a1 tracking
I love how efficient you are with time. You just get right to the point as you progress through the video, stating succinctly and clearly each point about the product. Very few other presenters do this, and I appreciate this approach.
Nice I really appreciate your honest reviews on the Eufy lineup. Based on these reviews I've made several Eufy purchases and will be adding the SoloCam S340 to my setup.
-Eufy listen: Nice , I was waiting for this one . Thank you so much. Eufy owes you lots of money I have spent of them because of your videos !!! Thank you again .
Could you Please do the License Plate in the Night Test? This will be very helpful for users to understand if a License Place is readable at Night...as Bad guys come out at night time...thus test will be VERY Helpful. Appreciate your work.
Because this is a tracking camera, it might not have a lot of glare but I will test it in my future videos. Remember be bale to read plates depends on a lot of factors...angle of the camera, distance and glare.
@4Shreks that may be true but its also true that many crimes are also committed between 3AM to 5AM...bottom line is the license plate test at night time would be very useful.
@@4Shreksdepends on your location, and crime rate in your area .in my case The dude was checking my garage around 1:00 and 2:00 a.m. looking probably for a lawn mower or tools. The same with my neighbor. After midnight they cut his car converter.
@LifeHackster thanks! This would definitely be a great idea to add in all future videos, as many users want to know if license plates can be read on the camera...I have had other 4k camers and was disappointed with the night time vehicle license plate shot.
Primera vez que llego en 1 minuto😅. Estaba viendo un anuncio y decidí entrar a tu canal para ver si ya tenias el video y lo acabas de subir 😂😂. Gracias a tí soy súper fanático de eufy💪😎
They've definitely improved the sweep for the motion tracking. The floodlight ptz version is choppy, but works least to say. Definitely can see the S340 as an upgrade.
I was getting really to abandon eufy. I recently bought a Reolink Trackmix solar version and it's impressive I love it. Buttt this is very tempting to try out this has very compact feeling. I must say I really appreciate your reviews this is my first stop before buying a new product!! I salute you all the way from The Bahamas!!
Honestly the Reolink Trackmix battery/solar version has been out for a while now so it's tried testing and proven but, this new eufy I'll wait for some time to pass to see more reviews from users. The only con about the reolink so far for me is, it doesn't send a thumbnail pic with the notification. Overall in general between the variety of Reolink and Eufy solar cams I own, I find that the battery in the reolink cams last much long than the Eufy cams. My Reolinks cams are usually triggered by tree branches all day essentially causing them to record all day and to my surprise the battery level rarely drops below 94%. With my Eufy cams, the batteries drains significantly faster and would end up to 60-70%. Maybe the Reolink solar panel is more efficient as it for sure charges the cams much quicker. But back to this product comparison, after seeing the video performance I would say this Eufy s340 AI tracking is much smoother no jerky panning to track subject it's much more fluid. I do notice though that the Reolink Trackmix hybrid zoom seems to have further zoom, I can read a car license plate 80- 100ft away. Maybe @LifeHackster can do a zoom comparison video to confirm. I don't think you can go wrong with this S340 though I will buy one to test it out since it's such a compact package.@@GITSSAC
I bought this camera after I watched your videos directly from eufy. I ordered it direct from eufy. The camera arrived damaged, I immediately filed a ticket, initially they sent me a bunch of emails to which I sent them all the information, pictures, serial numbers etc. The last email I got said "they have assigned my ticket to a specialist" and then I heard nothing back. I called their support number and stayed on line for hours at a time and no one picks up. My issue is still unresolved and it's been 4 days with no news from eufy's customer don't-care. Also, this makes me think if the camera is fragile enough to break apart in shipping, it is not going to withstand severe weather conditions like hail and high winds which is common in my area.
Thanks for your thourough testing, we appreciate your time and effort 👍 I couldn't wait, i just ordered 2x E340 cameras and a homebase 3, my wife wont be happy 😂 Eufy have really raised the bar with these new cameras, does it detect at 40 feet in normal mode or only in dual mode with the zoom lense active ? Im wondering if the zoom lense still detects movement when not in dual mode
Nice job ….I have several Eufy and two Ring. I am liking the Eufy much more and am looking to update my 2 Ring cameras. Looks like I will be getting two of these. I would have like to see the additional options when connected to the homebase as I just ordered a homebase 3. Thanks Again….as you generally assist me in making my camera decision and I often refer your video’s to people because of your honest reviews.
I liked the tracking performance and the zoom lens. IMO the IQ of the wide video isn't up to par with the rest of the camera. Perhaps its a bitrate issue? Would love to hear how battery life is on this and if the solar panel is able to keep up with the power demands while in Optimal Surveillance mode. ETA a plug in version of this camera might be great!
Thank you for the video One of the things that should be an option is color choice, it should come in black to offer better cover. This looks like a great option for less than $160
This camera looks like it’s really good. So much better than what Ring has been putting out. My complaint though, they only come in white? I would really like it in black. Ring makes a black version of their cameras- but I need a better product.
@@Brandon-jy2yl I ended up getting it despite being white- It completely doesn’t match, but it’s a really good product. I will say though, the delay getting a motion alert, to opening it and seeing the recording is way slower with euphy than with ring. But the motion tracking, PTZ, and zoom lens is really good.
@@mylegsasleep1934 I appreciate the feedback. I currently have a few Ring cameras. The one thing I really appreciate about Ring is the quick response when I need to see what’s going on.
I'm now torn on what do go for. What's your overall opinion on the Eufy 4K 3 gen solar camera with homebase vs the Solocam S340 PTZ? Thanks in advance 😊
Agree on this one. I also miss the patrol/auto cruise. Actually i bought it because i thought it has it. I think it is a missed oportunity and they should make it only available when for example you connect it to an outlet
I'm thinking of mounting on a wall that's facing uphill. But I see that the tilt up of the camera is limited. Can you make a video of installing this on a wall with a wedge / angle mount in between?
We need a follow-up reliability review for this camera specially when paired with Homebase 3. I have 2 of them I bought last December 2023, and 2 months later one of the cameras is experiencing motion detection degradation. As far as I know nothing has changed in my setup since I installed them. The only thing I suspect is the HB3 AI has become too smart and decided to filter lots of detections - I am really furious with this camera's performance now.
Hi, thanks for the great, detailed reviews. Which is your favorite wireless video doorbell and outdoor security cameras? Brand and item. I'm trying to decide between Eufy, Reolink and Tapo. Also, wondering if you think the Eufy cam 3 or solocam is better?
Many thanks for posting, I did a 180 on a security camera purchase after watching your review! I did have a question on the longer lead you mentioned(?) as after the purchase as I want to run the solar cable panel longer than the existing 8' lead.
Love your reviews. One thing that I wish you would add is if the device is able to have continuous live streaming ecording... ie RTSP. Many like to monitor multiple camera streams at once. I am always excited to watch your videos and am sold... until I google and find out that the camera doesn't support live streaming, RTSP nor continuous recording. This camera does NOT support live streaming... even if it is plugged in. That's a no go for any security camera for me. I stopped using Wyze cameras for this reason.
I caution everyone about Eufy cams. I have 3 and have used them for 3 years. 2 out of 3 failed at the 1.5 to 2 year mark. I went through there very slow tech support until the very end. After sending proof of purchase and serial numbers after all the tech support they say sorry they have a 12 month warranty. No options you're on your own. I understand they are a good value but I was shocked this is a security company. When they work they are great. Truth be told I bought another two even though the experience was terrible.
Interesting. I personally have 5 Eufy cameras, and have atleast 5 other family members all on the Eufy ecosystem, all without a single problem reported. You must’ve gotten very unlucky unfortunately
@lifehackster your reviews are so good and thorough. Thank you! What is the notification alert speed at night when you walk across from side to side and then towards it? Are the notification alert speeds faster when connected to homebase3? Can you consider adding a comparison table (like how throttle house compares lap times for cats) or comparison video section for every Eufy camera that you've tested (like how Alex on autos for example compares similar cars' size, pros, cons, value, etc) ? Or maybe have a chart on your website? Eufy doesn't seem to show notification alert speed on their website . Thanks for all the great work!
As to notifications and Eufy, battery powered ones (the ones that uses a PIR sensor) are usually in the range of 7-10 seconds on the text and 10-12 on the thumbnail. Their wired ones are usually 3-6 seconds text and 6-8 seconds thumbnail. These are the same in both daytime and at night.
Is there an anti-theft setting or anything that can be done to prevent theft. Looks really easy for someone to just unclip and take. I just have a single story house and the highest I can mount one of these is 2 meters.
Good PT alternative from Eufy Floodlight 2 pro. The 360 PIR sensor of Floodlight 2 pro is better for larger areas especially anything coming from the back side of the camera.
Thanks for the review and your extensive testing. Is it possible to make the camera go to a default position if it detects 2 or more people, like a central view? That may one person cant "distract" the camera.
Hi LifeHackster, I love your videos. You explain everything so well. I have ordered the SoloCam S340. Please could you tell me where you purchased the Solar panel extended mount? I have looked on Amazon, but can't find it. Many thanks
How about the Object Detection in the "behind the lens" ? As i understand, it is a 340 degree movement, but a smaller angle for the lens to see. Does the device recognize all movement in the 340 degrees or only in the angle of the current view ?
Interesting. I have a variety of Eufy cameras but the camera that is superior for keeping an eye on my front yard and street traffic is a Reolink Track Mix PoE. This Eufy camera may useful for areas that I cannot cable to, most of my house.
Lifehackster has a couple videos that compare them. In my case, I had an issue with vandalism. My reolink is PoE and if it detects a human it saves 15 second before the detection. IMO. being powered vs battery is a huge plus. PIR cameras are just too slow. Reolink also has a very nice PC app that I wish Eufy would create. The tracking is amazing and having two cams, I pretty happy with it.
@@gbinman I looking at the Reolink Track Mix too and I think it is going to suit my need more (for use in Africa) where I can pop a SIM card into it and be able to access from any part of the world.
Hi there great blog .❤ What happens to the camera if there's two people waking different directions. Does it stop rotating...or following. Thank you sir
How well did it do after a heavy rainstorm? Installed mine a couple days ago and today we had a bad rainstorm and now live it sounds like water dripping, muffled like if I were submerged in water and buzzing motor noise when tilting up and down. Hopefully after the rain stops overnight it sounds better.
Currently, it is integrated with my HB3 and battery life is good with its small solar panel with little traffic in my backyard. I can tell you though that with HB3 setup, the camera has better connection. I can install it farther than my mesh network setup.
Just saw both of these now I am stuck feeling the same way , but the good thing is I already have 3 eufy s330 4k camers. But need one for the front that will cover the whole area
Hey LH I just got my s340 solocam a few days ago and would like to share my experience. I installed it and everything seems to be working just fine. The solocam features such as Pan and Tilt, Preset Positions, Live View, Privacy Zones, Activity Zone, etc. worked to my satisfaction. The solocam recorded each and every event like it should. As I was going through the app I stumbled upon the Edge Connection and decided to bridge the solocam. This is when the solocam started to act up. I'm now getting several error messages each time I connect to the solocam. The error messages were "unable to connect to Homebase (-1), unable to connect to Homebase (-11), unable to connect to homebase (-3), failed to request (1), failed to request (-204), unable to play live video", just to name a few. It also failed to record a lot of motions that should've been captured like it did when I first installed it. Now, most of the recorded videos were incomplete, cut-off, or fast forwarded. I have not encountered any of these prior to the Edge Connection bridging. I decided to remove the solocam from the app and then re-install it. Unfortunately, it did not fix the problem. I already reported this to eufy but the CSR was not able to assist me and had elevated the issue to their engineering folks. Anyway, I thought I would share this experience to anyone considering the s340 solocam. There are obviously a few bugs that eufy need to resolve before shipping this product out. smh.
I was just wondering did you try to reset the camera and start over, you no were you scan the QR code and I probably would have rebooted my wifi as well, that kind of problem had to piss you off to the max
Hi, thank you so much for the very helpful video. please a few questions for you: If I buy the camera with a home base 3 eufy system, will videos be stored on the cloud ? My concern is that if the memory is just local and somehow comes and actually steal my camera (my ceilings are not very high, then how can I see how did it if the video doesn’t go the clouds ? Also, if I only check the camera when I get notifications, say about five times a day, will the solar panel charge the camera enough to avoid me charging the battery myself ? Last question - is this the best eufy security camera (compared to other eufy cameras)? Thank you
I was going to say NO don’t go down the stairs your knees won’t make it lol😂 and we need you to set the match Reolink motions VS Eufy solo As always great Video man keep it up
Awesome review....I'm looking for a 5 wireless camera system to replace my arlo4 system. Do the Eufy cameras need a home base? Is there a multi-camera package?
Thanks for taking the time to make the video. I have the S340 and Homebase 3. Things seem to be working fine except when there is motion, I am not getting a notification on my phone. I have notifications turned on for the app and in the settings . I'm obviously not doing something right, any suggestions. I have tested motion and when I walk into the field, the cameras light also comes on. Thanks.
Fantastic review. Thank you. Only question I have is " can you join more than one camera" ? For example four cameras around a property? Also, is the detection 180 degrees or 360 degree sensing? Many thanks from New Zealand.
I just bought this camera the other day because of your review. I just have to say, I totally love this camera. You don't have to charge it, and you don't have to pay for service.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Salamat.
Does it have a slot card for memory saving? Or do you have to pay for that service?
It has 8 gig internal memory you can access on your phone through an app.
no cost at all. @@Ghost-zt8ge
@@Ghost-zt8geyes it has a slot
@@robertespinoza7654it does not.
Could you please answer 3 questions for me, does the camera time out after 2 minutes when you live view
Second: can you get alerts on your Alexa with it, I am being told no
Third: do you need the home base to enhance the a1 tracking
I love how efficient you are with time. You just get right to the point as you progress through the video, stating succinctly and clearly each point about the product. Very few other presenters do this, and I appreciate this approach.
The "I'm gonna go downstairs" part ... 😂😂😂
As a battery-powered model, its video quality is impressive and I like the combination of two different lenses.
Nice I really appreciate your honest reviews on the Eufy lineup. Based on these reviews I've made several Eufy purchases and will be adding the SoloCam S340 to my setup.
@fsp394...Thanks for watching!
-Eufy listen: Nice , I was waiting for this one . Thank you so much. Eufy owes you lots of money I have spent of them because of your videos !!! Thank you again .
@robertoj8950...Thanks for watching!
Could you Please do the License Plate in the Night Test? This will be very helpful for users to understand if a License Place is readable at Night...as Bad guys come out at night time...thus test will be VERY Helpful. Appreciate your work.
Actually, most crimes are committed during the day as that's when people aren't home.
Because this is a tracking camera, it might not have a lot of glare but I will test it in my future videos. Remember be bale to read plates depends on a lot of factors...angle of the camera, distance and glare.
@4Shreks that may be true but its also true that many crimes are also committed between 3AM to 5AM...bottom line is the license plate test at night time would be very useful.
@@4Shreksdepends on your location, and crime rate in your area .in my case The dude was checking my garage around 1:00 and 2:00 a.m. looking probably for a lawn mower or tools. The same with my neighbor. After midnight they cut his car converter.
@LifeHackster thanks! This would definitely be a great idea to add in all future videos, as many users want to know if license plates can be read on the camera...I have had other 4k camers and was disappointed with the night time vehicle license plate shot.
I like the "I am going downstairs". LOL. A good laugh. thanks
Thanks for watching!
I am sold. Buying this exact camera RIGHT NOW! Thank you!
Hope you enjoy it!
Primera vez que llego en 1 minuto😅. Estaba viendo un anuncio y decidí entrar a tu canal para ver si ya tenias el video y lo acabas de subir 😂😂. Gracias a tí soy súper fanático de eufy💪😎
They've definitely improved the sweep for the motion tracking. The floodlight ptz version is choppy, but works least to say. Definitely can see the S340 as an upgrade.
I was getting really to abandon eufy. I recently bought a Reolink Trackmix solar version and it's impressive I love it. Buttt this is very tempting to try out this has very compact feeling. I must say I really appreciate your reviews this is my first stop before buying a new product!! I salute you all the way from The Bahamas!!
So you recommend reolink? I'm trying to decide between them and eufy
Honestly the Reolink Trackmix battery/solar version has been out for a while now so it's tried testing and proven but, this new eufy I'll wait for some time to pass to see more reviews from users. The only con about the reolink so far for me is, it doesn't send a thumbnail pic with the notification. Overall in general between the variety of Reolink and Eufy solar cams I own, I find that the battery in the reolink cams last much long than the Eufy cams. My Reolinks cams are usually triggered by tree branches all day essentially causing them to record all day and to my surprise the battery level rarely drops below 94%. With my Eufy cams, the batteries drains significantly faster and would end up to 60-70%. Maybe the Reolink solar panel is more efficient as it for sure charges the cams much quicker. But back to this product comparison, after seeing the video performance I would say this Eufy s340 AI tracking is much smoother no jerky panning to track subject it's much more fluid. I do notice though that the Reolink Trackmix hybrid zoom seems to have further zoom, I can read a car license plate 80- 100ft away. Maybe @LifeHackster can do a zoom comparison video to confirm. I don't think you can go wrong with this S340 though I will buy one to test it out since it's such a compact package.@@GITSSAC
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Reolink new cameras available in US.
I was looking to purchase this camera and based on your honest review I’ve done this. Thank you 👍🏻
Is the set up quick? I’m not really a guy to have a lot of tools
Very quick,minutes. just need to drill the holes once that’s done it’s a case of clicking the camera to the support bracket.
I bought this camera after I watched your videos directly from eufy. I ordered it direct from eufy. The camera arrived damaged, I immediately filed a ticket, initially they sent me a bunch of emails to which I sent them all the information, pictures, serial numbers etc. The last email I got said "they have assigned my ticket to a specialist" and then I heard nothing back. I called their support number and stayed on line for hours at a time and no one picks up. My issue is still unresolved and it's been 4 days with no news from eufy's customer don't-care. Also, this makes me think if the camera is fragile enough to break apart in shipping, it is not going to withstand severe weather conditions like hail and high winds which is common in my area.
ive had several of their cameras for a few years and love them..
Can't wait for your review on the new eufy dual cam floodlight.
Not bad. The detection range was actually good for a battery powered camera
Kinda got lucky with it, and he cut it short. they cam wouldn't track him at that 40 range. it is not working properly
Thanks for your thourough testing, we appreciate your time and effort 👍
I couldn't wait, i just ordered 2x E340 cameras and a homebase 3, my wife wont be happy 😂
Eufy have really raised the bar with these new cameras, does it detect at 40 feet in normal mode or only in dual mode with the zoom lense active ?
Im wondering if the zoom lense still detects movement when not in dual mode
It uses a PIR sensor for its motion detection so it is the same on both view modes.
@@LifeHackster great, thank you
Wow! Another upgrade to my driveway camera! Thanks for the preview!
@adamfranklin6904...Thanks for watching!
Very professional demonstration and straight to the point !
@enriquemata9657...Thanks for watching!
Nice job ….I have several Eufy and two Ring. I am liking the Eufy much more and am looking to update my 2 Ring cameras. Looks like I will be getting two of these. I would have like to see the additional options when connected to the homebase as I just ordered a homebase 3. Thanks Again….as you generally assist me in making my camera decision and I often refer your video’s to people because of your honest reviews.
Thanks for watching!
Very thorough demonstration. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
this is an amazing review. really helps me understand new security camera
I still love my ring flood light cam
Will you be doing a review for the new Eufy E340 floodlight tracking cam? I'm looking forward to seeing that one.
Hi there. Could you tell me where you got the extension pole mount for the solar panel? And what is the length?
I liked the tracking performance and the zoom lens. IMO the IQ of the wide video isn't up to par with the rest of the camera. Perhaps its a bitrate issue? Would love to hear how battery life is on this and if the solar panel is able to keep up with the power demands while in Optimal Surveillance mode. ETA a plug in version of this camera might be great!
@Stealther...Thanks for watching! and there will be more videos of this camera in the near future.
I got all of my blink cameras on hard wire so I was thinking the same about these, I am ready to make the switch now
Thanks for the great review. Just ordered 2x with a great discount by Eufy!
Another helpful review. I hope all these companies make it worth your time. MY QUESTION, how big is the blind spot under the camera?
I think it is good if you can make a comparison video between Reolink Trackmix and Eufy S340?
Thank you for the video
One of the things that should be an option is color choice, it should come in black to offer better cover.
This looks like a great option for less than $160
I cant wait you review E340.
Working on it.
This camera looks like it’s really good. So much better than what Ring has been putting out. My complaint though, they only come in white? I would really like it in black. Ring makes a black version of their cameras- but I need a better product.
I agree100%. I will not buy this in white.
@@Brandon-jy2yl I ended up getting it despite being white- It completely doesn’t match, but it’s a really good product. I will say though, the delay getting a motion alert, to opening it and seeing the recording is way slower with euphy than with ring. But the motion tracking, PTZ, and zoom lens is really good.
@@mylegsasleep1934 I appreciate the feedback. I currently have a few Ring cameras. The one thing I really appreciate about Ring is the quick response when I need to see what’s going on.
This seems better than their 4K cameras just released. Not sure why all Eufy cams are capped at 15FPS though
30 / 60 FPS + EIS / OIS = Perfect 😁
@@ciparaycctv which brands/models have this?
@@GITSSAC Hikvis10n and D4hua PTZ model.
I'm now torn on what do go for. What's your overall opinion on the Eufy 4K 3 gen solar camera with homebase vs the Solocam S340 PTZ?
Thanks in advance 😊
Love it. Definitely waiting for a Black Friday sale
Honestly this camera appears to be very good and I might buy two for my first house cameras.
@Jowurel...Thanks for watching!
Great review. Only regret is that it lacks a microSD card. That would be the perfect setup for long term surveillance
Get the homebase and add a hard drive to it.... problem solved.😊
If this had auto patrol, it'd be awesome. In my case it's exposed to sunlight almost the entire day, but I guess it just doesn't charge fast enough.
Agree on this one. I also miss the patrol/auto cruise. Actually i bought it because i thought it has it. I think it is a missed oportunity and they should make it only available when for example you connect it to an outlet
Where are the solar panel extension mounts from, do you have a link?
If this was a 4K camera it would be perfect 👌
I'm thinking of mounting on a wall that's facing uphill. But I see that the tilt up of the camera is limited.
Can you make a video of installing this on a wall with a wedge / angle mount in between?
The wedge / angle mount is to see if the camera can be installed so it faces upwards more due to limited up tilt.
We need a follow-up reliability review for this camera specially when paired with Homebase 3. I have 2 of them I bought last December 2023, and 2 months later one of the cameras is experiencing motion detection degradation. As far as I know nothing has changed in my setup since I installed them. The only thing I suspect is the HB3 AI has become too smart and decided to filter lots of detections - I am really furious with this camera's performance now.
I could see in the not too distant future Eufy Homebase having ability to speak out delivery vehicles
“Amazon truck is here”
Can you do a comparison or vs reolink trackmix vs eyfy s340 please
Yessss!!! This is the camera to get!
Hi, thanks for the great, detailed reviews. Which is your favorite wireless video doorbell and outdoor security cameras? Brand and item. I'm trying to decide between Eufy, Reolink and Tapo. Also, wondering if you think the Eufy cam 3 or solocam is better?
Can you schedule the AI tracking feature? I only want to follow people at night.
As always, Epic video!
Currently, there is no tracking scheduling option. That's a good setting to have. Thanks for watching!
@@LifeHackster i had a lot of conversation with Eufy on this... so for night AI detection (Human only) you need to have HomeBase 3
Well done and much appreciated!
@patstevens7159...Thanks for watching!
I may have just found my next security cam. I still think the speaker and audio recording is a little tinny sounding
Can you compare Eufy E340 Floodlight cam vs Reolink Trackmix wifi cam
In my future videos.
Many thanks for posting, I did a 180 on a security camera purchase after watching your review! I did have a question on the longer lead you mentioned(?) as after the purchase as I want to run the solar cable panel longer than the existing 8' lead.
Please test the Eufy E340 Floodlight Camera next 🙏🙏
This is all well and great, but it should have detected you as soon as you entered frame walking towards it not towards the end
Could this be used for continuous streaming if it was connected to an outlet via usb-c? Thus not needing the solar panel
Love your reviews. One thing that I wish you would add is if the device is able to have continuous live streaming
ecording... ie RTSP. Many like to monitor multiple camera streams at once. I am always excited to watch your videos and am sold... until I google and find out that the camera doesn't support live streaming, RTSP nor continuous recording. This camera does NOT support live streaming... even if it is plugged in. That's a no go for any security camera for me. I stopped using Wyze cameras for this reason.
No option for geofencing is an automatic no for me. I don’t want to have to remember to change the setting every time I leave and arrive at my house.
thanks good reviews
My Wyze cams are ok, but I'm getting tired of the corrupted clips and monthly charges. Might get one of these.
I caution everyone about Eufy cams. I have 3 and have used them for 3 years. 2 out of 3 failed at the 1.5 to 2 year mark. I went through there very slow tech support until the very end. After sending proof of purchase and serial numbers after all the tech support they say sorry they have a 12 month warranty. No options you're on your own. I understand they are a good value but I was shocked this is a security company. When they work they are great. Truth be told I bought another two even though the experience was terrible.
Interesting. I personally have 5 Eufy cameras, and have atleast 5 other family members all on the Eufy ecosystem, all without a single problem reported. You must’ve gotten very unlucky unfortunately
@lifehackster your reviews are so good and thorough. Thank you! What is the notification alert speed at night when you walk across from side to side and then towards it? Are the notification alert speeds faster when connected to homebase3?
Can you consider adding a comparison table (like how throttle house compares lap times for cats) or comparison video section for every Eufy camera that you've tested (like how Alex on autos for example compares similar cars' size, pros, cons, value, etc) ?
Or maybe have a chart on your website? Eufy doesn't seem to show notification alert speed on their website .
Thanks for all the great work!
As to notifications and Eufy, battery powered ones (the ones that uses a PIR sensor) are usually in the range of 7-10 seconds on the text and 10-12 on the thumbnail. Their wired ones are usually 3-6 seconds text and 6-8 seconds thumbnail. These are the same in both daytime and at night.
@@LifeHackster thank you sir!
@@LifeHackster so no difference between solocams without homebase vs eufycams with homebase?
I just got this camera. It’s having with motion alert and auto tracking.
Is there an anti-theft setting or anything that can be done to prevent theft. Looks really easy for someone to just unclip and take. I just have a single story house and the highest I can mount one of these is 2 meters.
Good PT alternative from Eufy Floodlight 2 pro. The 360 PIR sensor of Floodlight 2 pro is better for larger areas especially anything coming from the back side of the camera.
Thanks for the review and your extensive testing. Is it possible to make the camera go to a default position if it detects 2 or more people, like a central view? That may one person cant "distract" the camera.
Hi LifeHackster, I love your videos. You explain everything so well. I have ordered the SoloCam S340. Please could you tell me where you purchased the Solar panel extended mount? I have looked on Amazon, but can't find it. Many thanks
I thought he said in his video that he used that extinction piece from something else
How about the Object Detection in the "behind the lens" ? As i understand, it is a 340 degree movement, but a smaller angle for the lens to see. Does the device recognize all movement in the 340 degrees or only in the angle of the current view ?
😀 I wish my trackmix had such a smooth pan and tilt
much less pan and tilt motor noise with this outdoor camera than the indoor camera was.
Bottom line: which camera has the best automatic tracking features, and how well does this camera compare to those?
Interesting. I have a variety of Eufy cameras but the camera that is superior for keeping an eye on my front yard and street traffic is a Reolink Track Mix PoE. This Eufy camera may useful for areas that I cannot cable to, most of my house.
@gbinman...Thanks for watching!
How's the video quality of your reolink vs eufy? I'm trying to decide between the two brands
Lifehackster has a couple videos that compare them. In my case, I had an issue with vandalism. My reolink is PoE and if it detects a human it saves 15 second before the detection. IMO. being powered vs battery is a huge plus. PIR cameras are just too slow. Reolink also has a very nice PC app that I wish Eufy would create. The tracking is amazing and having two cams, I pretty happy with it.
@@gbinman thanks so much for your response. Which of reolinks models are considered the best? Maybe top 2 or 3? Thank you 🙏
@@gbinman I looking at the Reolink Track Mix too and I think it is going to suit my need more (for use in Africa) where I can pop a SIM card into it and be able to access from any part of the world.
Is there a wired version? It would be really awesome to have this set of lenses with 24-7 recording.
Unfortunately, No. Their Floodlight Cam E340 has dual lenses and can record 24/7.
Would you recommend the Eufy Solocam S340 or the Reolink Trackmix Wifi?
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Hi there great blog .❤
What happens to the camera if there's two people waking different directions. Does it stop rotating...or following.
Thank you sir
It will follow that one that was detected first.
@LifeHackster perfect thank you so much 💓 my new Christmas present 🎁 thanks for your time and support 😀
Will a power supply instead of the solar panel work with it?
Yes. USB-C.
How well did it do after a heavy rainstorm? Installed mine a couple days ago and today we had a bad rainstorm and now live it sounds like water dripping, muffled like if I were submerged in water and buzzing motor noise when tilting up and down. Hopefully after the rain stops overnight it sounds better.
I have this camera. It's been pretty good. Do you know if you can add a better solar charger? Maybe one that charges faster?
Need to do one at night so see how many feet the camera picks you up at night.
Another great review. Thanks for sharing. 👍
Thanks for watching!
Please do an honest review on 1. HB3 integration and transfer speed, 2. Real battery life with and without Solar Panel, thank you.
Currently, it is integrated with my HB3 and battery life is good with its small solar panel with little traffic in my backyard. I can tell you though that with HB3 setup, the camera has better connection. I can install it farther than my mesh network setup.
Does it record in 3k on the HB3?@@LifeHackster
Amazing camera... can it bare sun heat of 50°c/122°f and up
Great video and review. Thank you very much. What did you use to extend the solar panel mount, please?
If you search for extended solar panel mount you'll see results online. It seems to make more sense to just buy a gutter mount though.
Appreciate your reviews.
Thanks for watching!
Great review, like always!
I cant decide Reolink Trackmix or this Eufy Solocam s340
Which one is better?
Just saw both of these now I am stuck feeling the same way , but the good thing is I already have 3 eufy s330 4k camers. But need one for the front that will cover the whole area
Hey LH I just got my s340 solocam a few days ago and would like to share my experience. I installed it and everything seems to be working just fine. The solocam features such as Pan and Tilt, Preset Positions, Live View, Privacy Zones, Activity Zone, etc. worked to my satisfaction. The solocam recorded each and every event like it should.
As I was going through the app I stumbled upon the Edge Connection and decided to bridge the solocam. This is when the solocam started to act up. I'm now getting several error messages each time I connect to the solocam. The error messages were "unable to connect to Homebase (-1), unable to connect to Homebase (-11), unable to connect to homebase (-3), failed to request (1), failed to request (-204), unable to play live video", just to name a few. It also failed to record a lot of motions that should've been captured like it did when I first installed it. Now, most of the recorded videos were incomplete, cut-off, or fast forwarded.
I have not encountered any of these prior to the Edge Connection bridging. I decided to remove the solocam from the app and then re-install it. Unfortunately, it did not fix the problem. I already reported this to eufy but the CSR was not able to assist me and had elevated the issue to their engineering folks.
Anyway, I thought I would share this experience to anyone considering the s340 solocam. There are obviously a few bugs that eufy need to resolve before shipping this product out. smh.
Call the number and they will go over the new firmware for the bridge
It happen to me too
I was just wondering did you try to reset the camera and start over, you no were you scan the QR code and I probably would have rebooted my wifi as well, that kind of problem had to piss you off to the max
Hi, thanks for the review. Where can you get the extended mount for the solar
Cool. Next time do cartwheels 🤸♀️ to the markers. Lol jk I would. Nice review. Really considering this now.
Alex-A kills me everytime
Hi, thank you so much for the very helpful video. please a few questions for you:
If I buy the camera with a home base 3 eufy system, will videos be stored on the cloud ? My concern is that if the memory is just local and somehow comes and actually steal my camera (my ceilings are not very high, then how can I see how did it if the video doesn’t go the clouds ? Also, if I only check the camera when I get notifications, say about five times a day, will the solar panel charge the camera enough to avoid me charging the battery myself ?
Last question - is this the best eufy security camera (compared to other eufy cameras)? Thank you
Can i use it for my car? 😬🤔
I was going to say NO don’t go down the stairs your knees won’t make it lol😂 and we need you to set the match Reolink motions VS Eufy solo
As always great Video man keep it up
LOL.. it hurt for a little bit :) Thanks for watching.
From saudi 👍
Awesome review....I'm looking for a 5 wireless camera system to replace my arlo4 system. Do the Eufy cameras need a home base? Is there a multi-camera package?
I have a question. Are you able to have a live view of the camera in the google home app?
Nice review! Ordering two right now.
New to Eufy products, seriously considering buying one of these. Is a homebase recommended? Thanks 🙏
Does this still do motion tracking if not connected to homebase 3 and just uses Wi-Fi?
Yes.
Thanks for taking the time to make the video. I have the S340 and Homebase 3. Things seem to be working fine except when there is motion, I am not getting a notification on my phone. I have notifications turned on for the app and in the settings . I'm obviously not doing something right, any suggestions. I have tested motion and when I walk into the field, the cameras light also comes on. Thanks.
Fantastic review. Thank you. Only question I have is " can you join more than one camera" ? For example four cameras around a property? Also, is the detection 180 degrees or 360 degree sensing? Many thanks from New Zealand.
Yes, you can have multiple cameras. The detection is only around the same FOV of the camera though not 180 or 360.
Wow really in depth review thank you👏