eufy E340 2K DualCam Doorbell review versus S330 doorbell
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Unbox and review of the new eufy E340 DualCam Doorbell and comparison to the S330 DualCam doorbell
NOTE; The E340 is the doorbell on the LEFT hand side of the screen as I'm talking 👈
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Thanks to eufy for sending me the E340 for review!
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@eufysecuritycameraowners4795 Well seeing in the heading I said VIDEO DOORBELL, in your link it's only showing 1, so if 1 is alot then yea, but there are 2 video doorbells named S330 Battery and Wired and in item description for each it doesn't say if they are compatible but they sell one bundled with HB3, so you would think all S330 doorbells are compatible, since they have same name,
Great video!
I’m perplexed why Amazon has these priced as if the S330 is newer / superior to the E340
I see some people mentioned not knowing which was which, in post you could always just put text on screen with model to avoid confusion. Just food for thought next time and requires no reshoot.
Good video, the only thing is it got hard to hear sometimes, things sounded muffled. I would highly recommend getting a dedicated mic, either one that clips onto your caller or a studio mic. Both will give you much better audio.
@braingrenade I've since got a decent mic - this is a pretty old video 😉 - Love the name by the way 🧠 💣
@@eufysecuritycameraowners4795 glad to hear it! (Pun intended) I guess I should have checked out more recent videos before commenting 😬. My name is my old gamer tag, it’s from the movie “Navy Seals” it refers to a beer as being a grenade that blows up your brain. Also when I use it in game I would capitalize the three letters that spell my real name Brain_grENade. Sadly a lot of people thought it said Brian grENade 😑
@@braingrenade 🤣brilliant
For someone considering either this is brilliant. Thank you for your review
Thanks for the feedback
Incredibly helpful and just the comparison I was looking for. Thank you!
@savinayn glad it helped
Thanks for the review!
@@yangjiang6731 my pleasure
Have been using the wired 2K for a while now, started fine but lately, without any change in network etc., it started acting up.
No connectivity when trying to remotely view the camera after a doorbell press and als ghost pressing, doorbell goes off without anybody in the neighbourhood. (Have another cam outside to confirm no kids ffing around)
Eufy has been keeping me busy with their standard check this and that protocol on multiple occasions as, nothing helps.
They now say I do not qualify for warranty because the purchase occurred more than 1 year ago.
So be aware if you are in the EU, Eufy does not want to provide the mandated 2 year consumer warranty. They simply ignore that.
I replaced my Nest doorbell with this Eufy doorbell two days ago. I loved everything about it except the lack of blue LED halo light around the doorbell button that illuminates when motion has been detected. It's quite challenging to locate the button mostly during the night even when the top and bottom LED lights are illuminated. It makes people press the camera by mistake instead of the correct button. The blue LED halo light around the button of the Nest doorbell I replaced with this doorbell automatically illuminates when a motion was detected. I know the light existed because it works during setup but may not be intended to work with motion detection or when someone presses the button. I wonder if you have figured out if there are mysterious setting(s) to solve this.
@abbojectpro6164 I don't think there's such.a setting - but what a great idea
@abbojectpro6164 maybe its 'status LED' in general settings?
@@eufysecuritycameraowners4795 I had ON but unfortunately it does nothing.
One of the disappointment of the e340 is that it only supports Wifi 2.4gig, eufy Security S350 Indoor Camera supports both and the steaming quality is amazing on the Wifi 5 band. This is clearly evident with the current ring doorbell that I have that is on the 5ghz channel. Everyone knows 2.4 is an outdated band. Everything else about the doorbell is awesome though, but the show stopper for me is the requirement of 2.4ghz.
Good point
2.4 has better reach so in some cases the best option. However both would be good.
@@tajjson Yes better reach but poor performance. For mesh networks this becomes a thing of the past. My whole home is covered with 4 asus nodes via ethernet for the backhaul which the 5ghz signal is pretty much solid all around
@@TD-uh3wi I also have a mesh network. But that’s still quite rare. A lot of users have very low knowledge about WiFi and not everyone has 5ghz routers. So I do not agree that the 2.4 is obsolete yet.
@@tajjson agree. Most people are even connecting their ISP routers not knowing the disadvantages of not setting a proper home network and complaining of slowness. For eufy they should offer both frequencies. That's why I chose the ring doorbell that offers both. I tested both and the differences are noticeable. 2.4 just has too many devices and is really impacted by interference.
Thanks, after your review, I'm going to cancel my ring and buy it. I'll let you know how I get on. I'm going to wait and see if I need a chime or a Homebase before I invest in those.
Alexas make excellent chimes of you have those. And its a good idea to see how you get on without homebase first
Also here's a top 5 tips for eufy Doorbell
th-cam.com/video/KyEB09gzd5s/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5tgf1guVeOd1tozl
I was interested in the 340 but I don’t like the fact that the storage is within the device and it’s so easily stolen which your video footage would go with it. Other issue is the price compared to the s330 that comes with the Homebase.
@rudbo e340 can store footage on homebase 3 also. Very few get stolen according to out Facebook Group members
@@eufysecuritycameraowners4795 just added cost for the Homebase on top. Ok if you have a Homebase already
S330 battery-powered works both ways too, wired or with battery.
Bit of constructive feedback - it's quite confusing when you refer to both models as "this one". I'd suggest calling them by "the S model" and the "new E model" just to be clear to viewers what exactly you're talking about.
Agreed - it's an old video which needs redoing!
Hi there... thanks for the video. I currently have a Ring Doorbell (that I'm going to ditch because of their latest price hike). I have the Ring doorball wired with plug-in adapter on the other side of the wall. My question is; do you know if this PSU that I'm currently using with my Ring will work with a Eufy E340?
I'm not sure - I would recommend you ask this on our Facebook group eufy Security Camera Owners
Hi, not sure if you managed to get an answer but I am using ring adaptor and e340 doorbell and can confirm it works perfect
@@pyn888 brilliant!
Stop saying this one that one give the name 340 or 330 don't know which one your speaking about left hand right hand i don't know
Yep understood - the E340 is in my RIGHT hand (left side of screen as you look at TV) 👈
Yes, very confusing.
Bro calm down or you can go buy both and compare yourself.
@@mackin800also the 340 has sharper edges. Not hard to tell the difference.
Alternatively in post just put text on screen with the model number to avoid any confusion.
How is the detection compared to the S330? I've seen some reviews that losing the radar detection was a negative for the E340. I'd get it for the exchangeable battery but worried the response/accuracy isnt as good as S330.
I have not noticed much difference with each doorbell detecting 3-4 meters away; however this may differ depending on your doorstep/porch set up
Hi Paul,
Nice review of the 340 door bell compared to the 330 door bell, I'm thinking of upgrading from the single cam 2k doorbell, as i want the door step view, and I noticed you didn't say anything about the radar detection on the 330, when comparing the detection, especially as the 330 is your existing door bell, and the radar detection direction strength can be adjusted in the app, so personaly I would have thought the 330 would have better detection or is the radar detection used for something different ??
Your advice would be much appreciated
Thanks
Mark
I actually use the E340 now not the S330 and haven't noticed much difference in detection; however this could be more evident depending on your own doorstep set up (direction of human traffic etc) - my E340 still detects people a good distance away as shown here
th-cam.com/video/KHZOWMnuBpU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=LVMxHkf4UWMZox6D
Having said all that, both are a really good upgrade
@eufysecuritycameraowners4795 to be honest, I'm more interested in pet detect, than humans, my current 2k door bell detects pets during the day but struggles at night, also, it doesnt detect me at all coming up the shared path, until I get to the front door, but strangly it does detect my niebour,.
Another strange occurrence is when my doorbell detects a human, my 350 camera doesn't record anything. It's like they talk to each other, but I don't have a connected home base ??
@@user-dx9uh3de3m pretty much all eufy cams prefer motion going across than towards
@eufysecuritycameraowners4795 Yes, but my point is that my doorbell detects my niebour as soon as he enters the top of the path, but never detects me at all, until I get to the door , and as I said I don't have the homebase, so it can't be using face detection.
Hello, just to confirm. I am using the single 2k battery doorbell that I added a wedge 35deg. Can I use that back if I upgrade to either of the s330 or e340?
@mik385 you can't use the same back plate, but you can use the same screw holes - all back plates have holes that aline
@mik385 also the s330 and e340 come with a wedge
@@eufysecuritycameraowners4795 thanks so much for the reply. I bought a aftermarket 35deg wedge hence wanted to use back as my senario. Also the wedge that comes with will still require to use the bracket? So I guess it is safe for me to upgrade:)
@mik385 yes the wedge requires the back plate bracket
I understand that the Wired versions usually have a 3-second pre-record, will that be available on the 340? Is it definitely available on the Wired 330?
I'm not 100% sure as mine is not wired - I'd recommend you ask this on our Facebook group m.facebook.com/groups/261100604571331/?ref=share
Pre-roll is a feature of the E340 (look closely & it says on the box). There will be a firmware to enable it this month (December 2023).
@BionicRasta I can confirm that it surely does, but 4 seconds instead of 3 seconds.
@BionicRasta is the pre roll only available if hard wired or will it work off battery also?
Is the E340 worth it for the extra battery? I've heard the S330 has better mic/speaker and motion detection due to the radar?
@@samh8560 I returned it before the Dec 2023 update to enable pre-roll to know for certain, but upon searching reports are that you do need to hardwire it to enable that feature. I haven't seen anyone review test how well it works tho. The extra battery is definitely one of its strengths over the non removable units as you can just swap it out to charge it & keep the doorbell in use. That's just aswell since the LED lights will drain it much faster if they're used often. Yes from experience the S330 doorbell has better mic pick up than what i experienced with the S340 which sounded muffled due too much background noise suppression. But whether that has since improved with updates i don't know.
ive got the 2k and chime kit ready to go back to Amazon. no matter how many times i tried it just wouldnt load up the zonal motion detection section where you draw out the parts you dont wish it to scan. ive read so many reports of this function also not working very well. can anyone confirm if this works or not please?
You may have activity zones mixed up with privacy zones - this video explains the difference
th-cam.com/video/htCAYU4B_Cg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=kBaHd5m5f5eIYd3X
Thank you for your video but the 330 has also a wire inlets to charge
Correct it does - but you have to take the whole doorbell off the wall the charge the S330. The E340 has a detachable battery and therefore can be left on the wall if you have 2nd battery
Thank you for your video and your prompt reply. It's disappointing to hear that charging is not possible with the 330. I ordered it a few hours earlier before watching your video, because I really wanted the newer Homebase version. However, I didn't realize that you can't charge it via the doorbell wiring.
@@mizenkah there are 2 models of the S330 doorbell - one battery model which you have to remove the doorbell to charge and the other model is wired to current doorbell wiring. The E340 is one model which is both wired or battery. Both S330 and E340 are compatible with homebase 3
@@mizenkah eufy say about the S330 doorbell-
Can the battery doorbell work as a wired doorbell when it's hardwired?
No, the battery doorbell cannot work as a wired doorbell. If you have existing doorbell wires and prefer to hardwire the doorbell, you are welcome to purchase the wired version.
@@eufysecuritycameraowners4795 For the S330 battery powered version, if you connect the existing doorbell wires to it, that will pretty much keep topping of the battery. So its best to charge the S330 to about 90 percent before installing it, the the existing wires would keep topping it off which would eliminate the need to maually charge it.
I had that doorbell for about 2 years and never manaully charged it again after the initial charge to 90 percent, after connecting the wires!
Hi, great review, thinking of getting this but what are the automations like for this and other Eufy cameras - can it like have auto response if motion is detected at night for example, and how is the Alexa integration? Thank you
Alexa integration is decent and can be used as chimes or to view cameras live
Integrations also work well for me.
See my top tips videos which includes both of the above
th-cam.com/play/PL1dcTHFd-XdO7JcBHhMYBAfMbIa7cHndZ.html&si=v0dNjAAo3ZYEAAu2
@@eufysecuritycameraowners4795 I ideally want it for remote and auto alarm set up so that if motion is detected outside, by the Eufy and / or other cameras, then a alarm will sound for about 1 min if no one is at home
@SanjayChadha this an be achieved with automations where either the homebsse or another camera can be the alarm
@@eufysecuritycameraowners4795 thank you for getting back to me
Thanks for comparison. You where talking about a white version with 3s pre recording. I was not able find this version. But would love this functionality for the battery version dual camera. Can you share the link or is it an announced product?
I believe only wired versions will do a pre- roll record. The E340 model can be both wired or battery
Is see the model i own for more than a year in the netherlands E330 also has the power connector at the back. But for me it is not really clear from your video if i make it wired will it become a 3s preroll recorded? Or is this only happening with the basestation3?
Im not 100% sure - I'd recommend you ask this question on our Facebook group
m.facebook.com/groups/261100604571331/?ref=share
Aren’t there custom zones you can setup to avoid getting traffic alerts?
@rob1261a yes there are those too - you can set activity zones where you want notifying of motion
What does it sound like? Loud enough? With chime / Echo, which is better?
Is there a bit delay with Echo please?
Without a dedicated chime the doorbell uses the homebase as a chime which is just loud enough to hear from 1 - 2 rooms away. However using echo devices throughout the house is much better and they ring instantly
I have a eufy robot vacuum and really debating on getting the doorbell camera.. but I am very confused on the whole homebase thing. Do I HAVE to buy the homebase? Or can I just get the camera? If I don’t buy the homebase how does that limit me?
Homebase gives you more storage and face recognition. Doorbell and all solocams can work without a homebase
Watch a review ɓy another person who said of the 340 when speaking to a person only the persons part of the conversation is recorded for play back and not the owners voice. Has this been corrected
Good Info on bracket mounting screw location
Yep kudos to eufy
Hi,
i have some question's about the S330 lights below:
1) i don't think these can be activated manually, from the app? Correct?
2) does the nightvision toggle in the app influence these light's behaviour?
For example does this influence coloured vision/recordings, or black & white?
Or other change's?
3) they only seem to shine light when it's really dark, like pitch dark?
Thank you for help/feedback!
Light comes on if dark and you press live view
There is no option to activate manually
m.facebook.com/groups/261100604571331/?ref=share
Was told the S330 doorbell not compatible with HB3 is this true? Is E340 compatible with HB3?
Both s330 & e340 are HB3 compatible
Found out only the Battery S330 is compatible the Wired S330 is not compatible,naming 2 different camera the same is dirty tactic.
@@schless5886 eufy have a whole range of cameras called S330 ***
support.eufy.com/s/article/Centralize-Your-Security-Ecosystem-with-HomeBase-3
Yeah, specifically the wired dual camera is not homebase compatible, for whatever reason - so it only keeps the recordings on the micro SD card in the device. Weird choice by eufy
@eufysecuritycameraowners4795 You act like that is a good thing, naming different products in different categories the same name, why would a company do that? That's just lazy and confusing to consumers.
which one has better battery?
Hard to say at the moment as the E340 has only been up a month and not fully discharged yet (its about 75%) - I used to get 2-3 months out of the S330. As for recharging, the E340 is easier due to the removable battery. Having a 2nd battery to replace means no down time unlike the S330
@@eufysecuritycameraowners4795
So you get about 3 months battery life on E340? Is that with the leds on top and bottom on at night ?
And how many detections on average per day?
What do you think about the sharpness in daylight and when its dark.
Looks like the older S330 model has better video quality, looks more sharp and bright.
hi thanks for this - how secure is the physical doorbell - my front door is on a lane with no front garden so worried about it being removed by the local scallys
It could potentially be forced off - some owners have used a metal strap screwed over the doorbell to make it more difficult. Amazon sell metal cases which the doorbell would sit inside which would give more protection against theft
thank you for the quick reply - is there a special screw like ring doorbell that holds it in place or does it just click into the wall holder thanks again @@eufysecuritycameraowners4795
Please buy a microphone. This one is rubbish
@HomeCookingSkills that video is well old - more recentl videos have a decent mic 🎤
Thanks alot it toooooo difficult to hear something, but i ll buy 340
@@HomeCookingSkills thanks for the sound feedback - it really helps 😀
Does the s330 require a homebase? All of my eufy cameras are the solo version. Connects directly to my router.
@cfarmer1833 yes S330 needs a homebsse
Thank you for the review, I found it insightful. Now we're a few months on from when you filmed this, would you still go for the E340?
Yes I would go E340 still - I think the biggest advantage is being able to swap the battery in a matter of seconds rather than have to charge the whole Doorbell for hours
i am hard wired, going to upgrade from single to dual camera. e340 still the best way to go? thanks
@JackKinniburghDickie E340 can be hard wired or battery on the same model and yes I'd go for that one
The most annoying thing is that the doorbell isn’t easy to get out of the mounting plate. 😡
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@@ohanareviews Thanks very much! They're my sons consoles - he loves retro stuff!
@@eufysecuritycameraowners4795 your sons got great taste 🤙🏾
Question; i would like to use the E340 without home base station, is the delay of doorbell press affected by this when i want to answer the doorbell remote? if yes what is the average time to respond to someone in front of the door?
@eoahome this can vary depending on WiFi signal/speed and 4G/5G on your phone - personally mine is around 2 seconds
Thanks for the review 🎉
Thanks, great review
Thanks ❤️
Motion detection is unreliable and stops working after 24 hours. They told me the first one was defective and sent another. Same results.
Which model?
Why remove the adjustable bottom camera. I hate when companies remove functionality.
I guess it's the old 'no part is the best part' theory - less moving parts means less to fail
SO using Amazon Alexa, is only passive viewing, you can't talk and listen thru the doorbell like you can with Ring??
@@robertk617 correct - no 2 way conversation on alexa with eufy
@@eufysecuritycameraowners4795 what a deal breaker, is the feature I use the most with Alexa/Ring...My house is far from the front door, if I don't answer the doorbell, they think I'm not home by the time I can reach the door.
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”
eufy's adverts say 'up to' 6 months
Battery life depends on activity/temperature - why not join out Facebook group eufy Security camera owners and ask other members for tips
I heard the battery could also last longer if motion detector is disabled
@@spektred this is true - if you use the doorbell just to record on button press, you could potentially get over 6 months (temperature dependant)