This video was incredibly helpful! We are trying to decide between the two and this was exactly what we were looking for. Thank you for taking the time to thoroughly demonstrate and review these two options!
I think the battery version is the better buy for a few reasons. 1. You will eventually get HB3 support and with that you will have expandable storage, better AI, and if someone takes your doorbell your storage is safe in your home 2. If your home loses power your doorbell will keep working 3. You can connect your existing wiring (if you have them) to the battery version and continuously top off the battery so you won't have to charge it.
Ouhouhhh!!!! I think the same. However as this one does not come with a Chimes, if you connect the battery powered version to the wired system, will it works with the home chimes? Eufy Security Video Doorbell Dual Camera (Battery-Powered) with HomeBase, Wireless Doorbell Camera, Dual Motion and Package Detection, 2K HD
I have UPS backup power to all PCs, network devices cams, etc. Unfortunately my provider, FIOS, doesn't have power backup for their off property switches so the internet goes away with the rare area power outages even if the cams and doorbell still works.
it's interesting that Eufy made them both with so many differences in function between them. combined they'd be one (almost) amazing doorbell camera but sadly each have some flaws that are kind of show stoppers for me to change over to.
@@unclerojelio6320 It's a stupid economical decision to save on adding an extra wire terminal, because the existing chime would reduce the power requirement for the camera if hooked up in series with the transformer like most wired doorbells are supposed to work, so they force you to short out the chime, therfore disabling it. But with an extra wire terminal you could power the camera directly from the transformer and the extra terminal is used to energize the existing chime.
Agreed, A wired version that connects to homebase so your files are safe and can support the existing chime would be perfect. Or if the battery one could match the wired pre roll and cooldown while wired would be great too and prob something they could fix in firmware
The delay in notification to your phone is because, although it is your Homebase that the doorbell communicates with, the Homebase contacts the corporate servers so that your smart phone can be informed by the corporate servers and of course any streaming is related through the corporate servers to your Homebase or from the cloud subscription, this is due to the numerical IO translation a router would do (which can be bypassed for select devices and services on the routers advanced administration or bypassed by the application through UPnP which really you should disable as viruses can use that protocol too) and your mobile is expected to be outside your home network. There is probably a timeout such that the corporate servers will ignore the second doorbell press notification from your Homebase as it would just assume it is a bounce hence the lack of response from pressing the other doorbell. We used to have to put denounce wait loops in all our programs back in the 70's and earlier but now it's all in the libraries so the debounce timeout might not even be intentional by the application programmers.
Not looking for a doorbell camera, but this definitely has me thinking of whether or not I want one. Thanks for your in-depth analysis as usual and continue the excellent work!
Thanks for showing the notifications. Wired outdoor + rich notifications + local backup on SD/SSD (24/7 for 1-7 days) + HomeKit native = always best. I need to be able to monitor the streams/recordings through my AppleTV with Siri, but not necessarily record on HKSV. Edit: Also, if an outdoor camera is wireless, users should be able to plug it to waterproof USB/AC + smart plug + schedule.
@@ScottSchramm The Eufy C24/P24 have what I need but it's not outdoor rated/waterproof. The Aqara G2H/G3 also have what I need, but it's also not outdoor rated. This is a recurring theme. Apple seems to think customers only want indoor nanny cameras. The solution is a standard wired outdoor PoE camera + HomeBridge or Home Assistant or Scrypted + NAS. For doorbells, none offer the specific options I've listed above. The Ubiquiti or Amcrest might work. But the Ubiquiti requires a $200-500 controller and mods. The two most reliable doorbells are Google Nest and Amazon Ring, and they require cloud subscriptions and modifications to use with Homekit. They do not allow local backup. Most people just buy the Logitech doorbell (as long as it's in the shade). Apple doesn't make it easy (anymore) to just do what you want.
Great reviews on everything. I'm looking at a camera and doorbell system. Right now I'm leaning towards the Eufy cams, and doorbells and have watched a lot of your videos. Thanks for all of the time and effort you put into all of the comparison videos. ~Pat
The video is much clearer both at day & night with the wired over the battery. So even if you wired in the battery it would still be blocky & less responsive as its the battery that still powers it. This is the same with the Ring Pro 2 & the battery Ring 4. What Eufy need to do is make the wired doorbell compatible with the Homebase storage inside the house so you still have footage even if someone steals the doorbell.
I don't understand the thinking that the product developers at Eufy utilize. The wired version should work with the existing chime! It makes no sense that the battery operated one does and the wired one doesn't, that is literally backwards of how it should be. Also, why would they make the battery operated one work with homebase and not the wired? Eufy saves room removing the battery, why remove the wifi connect ability to homebase also? Again, that is literally backwards of how it should be. They deliberately made the wired version have faults that it doesn't need to have. It's like they don't want to make a product that does everything well, it's so self-sabotaging. Those lithium batteries are not good for the environment, the mining nor the disposing, so Eufy should be promoting the wired version more and making it better than the battery version but nope, they nerf the wired version instead to make a better product worse so their battery version looks better than it is.
The battery version can trickle charge off the old mechanical doorbell wiring of 24 VAC (older homes can have this down as low as 9 VAC) but that's only because the battery can handle high peak loads when streaming. The wired version can draw enough current to act as a closed circuit to trigger the mechanical doorbell even when the doorbell has not been pressed so it either needs a separate power supply from the traditional wiring or have the mechanical chime disconnected or simply have high powered features such as WiFi out. At least that's my take from my battery version that's wired in showing a battery drop if I stream for a long period of time.
Ring doorbell is able to use the tradition hardwired chime or their remote wifi plug-in chime. Eufy's wired Dual Video Doorbell with all its innovation should be able to do the same!
Has anyone noticed a difference in the speaker and mic quality? It seems like the quality is better on the battery model, maybe because the case is bigger? Otherwise the wired version seems perfect, just not sure how I feel by the lesser audio quality.
I bought the Eufy Dual Doorbell 2K in February this year knowing that the software release was due in March 2023 so that the doorbell will then work with Homebase. 3. There's nothing worse than having two home bases and a doorbell that can't recognize familiar faces. I got an email today from Eufy stating that there will be no firmware update for this doorbell for the next 2 to 3 months. I, along with many other customers, would feel very let down with this new information.
Hello sir.. the Eufy Dual Cam Doorbell Wired doesn't offer 24/7 recording even if you subscribe to their cloud plan. I mean, it will say it is not supported for a 24/7 cont recording after I subscribed to their plan.. just pointing it out. I hope they'll offer this on future updates. The single cam 2k pro eufy doorbell is the only eufy that offers 24/7 recording but I like having that dual cam for the extra vision on your packages.
I have the regular 2k eufy battery powered doorbell camera, I'm thinking of ordering the eufy dual doorbell wired, because man the battery powered doorbell has left a bad taste, i have to charge that thing every 3weeks so my next one will be wired.
Well, shoot...I just bought the battery version and already unpacked it... Wish I would have seen this review before. That cool down issue even when wired is a problem, so are the slower notifications...
your channel has been so much help on my purchase of Eufy cameras. I'm planning on using a 12V 2A UPS to power the Homebase during a blackout. Do you know the size/type of the barrel connection?
I’m presently using the original battery doorbell with Homebase 2 and hard wired with a plug-in transformer. I’m thinking of upgrading to the dual camera version, and it would seem sensible to go for the battery version again, which you can buy as an ‘add-on’ and hard wire it, which means I can still use the existing Homebase. Also means that I can eventually convert the Homebase 2 to a Homebase 3 as and when the Dual becomes compatible.
Hi fantastic video again still can’t buy the wired version on Amazon UK 🇬🇧 yet can order it on Amazon US they do deliver to the UK 🇬🇧 I have to pay £30 more that’s what I am going to do
I have the S330 wired but won’t be keeping because: The S330 wired is only compatible with the chime that comes with it and not compatible with Eufy’s “Add-On Chime”. The only way to get a compatible chime for the S330 wired is to purchase another S330 cam & chime kit. The S330 will support up to 4 chimes but you would have to buy 4 S330 kits to get them. Also the S330 wired is not compatible with the Eufy Homebase 3.
So, I have the original wired single camera for the front door. I moved it to the back door. I was undecided on the dual wired vs. the dual battery. I went with the dual battery as it would get charged via wires and home base would store the video. This would have also allowed other Eufy wireless to utilize the home base. I regret the decision I think, and should have went with the wired dual. Unfortunately, I bought it discounted on Prime day. While I can return it, I won't get the discount on the wired version. Also, the wired version is unavailable at the moment. I should have bought both and returned the one that did not work out best for me. I am now in regret hell. lol
@@wesleyruiz2188 Even though the version with both a battery and wired is similar and it's nice that it can use the real doorbell chime, it is not as sensitive and still goes to sleep. The wired only version, does not have this issue of resting. The battery/wired version sometimes does not catch some things in its path. I did end up returning the dual battery/ wired version and bought the regular wired dual camera version. I am happier with that than the battery/wired version. Makes sense?
Hey LifeHackster what’s good buddy? Your reviews are very informative, & helpful. Really appreciate what you do. Quick question, can two eufy video doorbells be connected to the same app, & ring the chime? For example if I want to put a doorbell at the front & back door.
I bought the dual lens model that can be wired or run off battery in July 2022 and have it integrated off a Homebase II and three 2C cameras. It has NOT met my satisfaction. A problem is that the sun shines into the lens through half the day so you cannot ID faces - just a dark area surrounded by bright sky. I need to move it to the other side of the door - easier said than done. The major issue is the delay in notifications. Usually more than 20 seconds and lately close to 45 to 60 seconds. Tried so many tips from various forums to resolve the issue, rebooting the cam & the Homebase, checking WiFi strength, etc etc etc. Also, Eufy needs to put some kind of indicator on the bell button so people push it instead of the lens. Had to wipe the chocolate off the lens after last Haloween.
@@wesleyruiz2188 Nothing from the MFG has been noted to correct the issues I've had. But.... I've moved the cam to the other side of the door where a wall blocks the direct rays of the sun onto the cam. Now it seems to detect persons coming into view much more quickly and at a further distance away. So, it is more reliable now. I can speculate that the AI Human recognition function is working better with light being shone on people from a side angle rather than more or less directly behind or from, at most an off angle of about 45 degrees. Faces in shadow are problematic perhaps. Unfortunately, on the other side of the door I have no access to the doorbell wires so the cam is running off battery and its' battery requires more frequent charging than the 2C cams I also have in the system. I think it is just coincidence that taking it off a wired connection improved the response - the improved response is due the repositioning. There is still almost never a notification to my phone within 15 seconds. But it is better. However, one behaviour still seems unchanged - it does not recognized UPS delivery persons. I'm thinking with their brown uniforms the cam thinks they are a large dog or cow. I will have to test "All Motions" mode now - with the previous location a hanging basket triggered the cam when the wind gets too strong.
The battery powered has the option to connect it to your existing power. There are screw terminals on the back. I don't know if this was recently added.
Great video as always, Are the speakers quiet on yours ? When I spoke with people through the battery version doorbell they said it was quiet, I made sure all volumes were up full and tested it out myself and if any traffic is driving past you can barely hear it and have the put your ear close to the doorbell, is this normal for this model or should I be getting a replacement ?
Ring doorbell has a feature that works with Alexa and will notify you "There is motion at your front door" through all of your alexa speakers in the house, can you get Eufy to do this? I replaced my Ring last night and hoping to get that feature with Eufy.
Love these videos! Debating between Eufy and Ring camera security systems and I agree that wired is much better. Can Eufy or Ring show movement from the Flood light cameras or Doorbell cameras on a countertop display like an Echo Show 10 without much interaction? I want something silimar to a CCTV system where I can see what's going on a display that is in the living room while I am across the room. Keep up these videos!
Can you use battery powered doorbell for triggered automated recording? I am talking about security automation when motion triggers sensor/other camera and other camera records?
Hopefully in the future EUFY will release a new Dual Cam Video Doorbell in which the combined 2 videos will created seamless 9:16 aspect ratio for smart phone screen.. I do not like the split of 2 videos . The split with the text "EUFY Security Dual Cam" in the middle between 2 video should be removed....
Thank you for your review. I was set to buy a eufy wired doorbell camera but not if it doesn’t record to my Homebase 3 with expandable storage. Also not sure why they remove the chime, how am I supposed to hear it if I don’t have my phone with me? Silly
Thanks for the compare. I just started looking into Eufy and don't understand their ecosystem (or lack of). So the wired doorbells only support on-device storage, and the battery doorbells only support HomeBase(2?) storage? If that's true, someone just needs to smash or pry off the wired doorbell and you have zero footage.. but same scenario with the battery versions and you'd have that footage from your indoor storage device?
hello, nice video. I have still a quesion/ can I wire up de wireless doorbell, because at the back, I see on photo's online, there are wiring contacts present?
I have not finished the video yet but it would be interesting to see how the battery powered version compares to the wired version when the battery powered version is set to "wired" in the settings.
@@heathhardie616 That’s a real pity, as what we really need is a Battery Doorbell that, when wired, behaves like a ‘wired’ doorbell with the added bonus of topping up the battery, or in effect a Wired Doorbell with battery backup.
Do any of these doorbell units also have a tabletop or wall mounted video display? How do households with 5 people handle the need for anyone at home to see who's at the door?
The question is, how often do porch pirates damage/steal the doorbell to conceal their theft, or for that matter burglars who break into the home? That would be more expensive than the value of most packages. Then again how would the average thief know which is wired, and has all the images only stored on the doorbell itself?
Can you send the images of the wired to your homebase? Giving in essence your wired version which seems overall better (except maybe audioquality?), more storage.
As this one does not come with a Chimes, if you connect the battery powered version to the wired system, will it works with the home chimes? Eufy Security Video Doorbell Dual Camera (Battery-Powered) with HomeBase, Wireless Doorbell Camera, Dual Motion and Package Detection, 2K HD
I seem to have an issue with my Logitech which rarely works but works fine when plugged into to power cable in home. I’m assuming issue with powered wires for doorbel outside so hopefully battery doorbell will finally get me some notifications
Just wanted to point that the wired version does not support cloud back-up as it's mentioned in the video. Basically you have to decide between fast recording with risk of loosing footage if someone vandalizes it or slow recording with homebase storage... what a dumb marketing strategy...
@@LifeHackster Thanks, I just called to change my order from a wired to a battery powered, I don't mind little bit of delay as long as I can control it from the HB3, I will still wire it up so I don't have to charge it manually.
Faster motion detection should be better with the wired. Battery ones are rough and only capture the person right at the door and not before.@@Capturing-Memories
The battery version of the Eufy that I had...sucked! I replace it with a dual camera LINDO and I love it! Awesome battery life. Great customer service!
Hey Lifehackster! I have a complaint regarding Wyze products for you to investigate. It might be possible that other consumers have the same issue as I've experienced. It has to do with the Cam Plus service. I have owned the wireless video doorbell and lock. When I initially installed and activated each device, they worked great with no issues. Wyze kept promoting the Cam Plus service so I agreed. Well, the devices worked great before then and I received notifications all the time. The lock would unlock automatically when arriving home. Now. since I agreed to Cam Plus, I no longer receive those notifications and the door lock doesn't automatically unlock when set in the Wyze app. Does anyone else have this problem?
Since you did this video, have you noticed any firmware updates that have made the battery version improve enough to be on par with the wired? I'm trying to make a final decision between getting one of these or just sticking with Google's Nest Wired Doorbell which works with physical home chime.
I've had the Eufy Dual battery for 2 weeks now. I have the motion sensitivity at max and set to all motion. Haven't got a single false detection and it hasn't missed any events that I'm aware of. I wired it so it tops off the battery. Even with the recordings set to 2 mins per event and frequent triggers it always stays around 100 percent. Very pleased over the previous Eufy doorbell I had that gave me lots of false triggers.
Thank you. I got a prime day deal on Homebase 3 with the dual battery that I’ll also wire to my existing doorbell. Was getting bummed out reading a lot of these comments before I got to yours! 😃 Hope I made right choice. Are you still pleased with getting the battery powered? Thanks!
I have a question for you, if you get a moment. I purchased the Home base 3 fro Eufy but cannot get it to record any clips. I was in touch with Eufy and they tried to help but told me that someone on TH-cam may be able to help me. I connected and formatted it but it always shows 475GB available and total 500MG. That's it. Any advice or help you can provide. I want to install the Eufy doorbell but I am hesitating now? Thank you.
Awesome comparisons. But I heard you can also wired the battery for extended battery life. Not sure it's by USB cable or hardwire. Can you try that? Debating if I should get this The downside is only 8gb for 2k at least 64gb and give us an option for MicroSD USB stick.
Do you know why motion detection did not trigger the battery doorbell to record when the porch pirate arrived, but it did record when the package was dropped off? Was it the position of the person / doorbell or something else?
I bought the battery powered one with home base. It came with wire extensions so I assume I can hard wire it if I wanted too? Or do I need to use the battery?
if the battery version is set to custom recording, you can adjust the cool-down as low as 5 seconds. In theory this should have triggered again and captured the motion in that last scenario. Do you know what the actual cool-down period is in optimal surveillance mode?
Dude... I've been really really irritated with the Eufy doorbells. I don't know what on earth is happening but their doorbell ring notifications are not working properly. I did some testing and found that when it doesn't detect motion first, the doorbell ring typically works alright. When it detects motion first, it will notify me of the motion but if someone then tries to ring the doorbell I get nothing... NOTHING! Imagine if Ring's hardware was as good as Eufy's... I don't think there would be a better system out there.
I have a Eufy door bell and wireless cameras. LOL, what a mistake. After having a NEST, Ecobee, Philips lights and the Eufy, I have learned the hard way never to buy any "cloud" appliance. The bases of the Eufy and and Philips appliances are deprecated. I can't upgrade them because their apps no longer recognize them and I can no longer access old apps to transfer their control to another phone/tablet. The Nest had no user serviceable part and died unceremoniously and the ecobee freaks out if it loses an internet connection to its mother ship, never mind that the wifi is just fine. All of this and the apps scrape all the user data they can to send back to corporate momma which they moentize and to top it off, they put ads in their apps. Yeeeah, no. No cloud anything in my house ever again.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Unfortunately, If you want any features that you can control remotely or give you notifications to your phone…basically the “smart” features of any device, it needs a cloud server. They have to connect to the internet. It doesn’t matter what brand you have. We also live now in a “planned obsolescence” world..where manufacturers make products that doesn’t last 3-5 years and no user serviceable parts..perfect example is your TV or smart TV.
@@LifeHackster Thank you for your reply. Respectfully, I disagree with your assertion about features that one can control remotely. While it can be difficult to set up a secure connection to devices outside one's network, it is not impossible and, on the plus side, it puts the impetus on the user to justify such a connection to begin with. Eufy especially has shown that they are not to be trusted with securing their users' data. There are also several good alternatives to the devices I mentioned that work well in such networks without the need to put up with planned obsolescence or connecting to a third server for functionality. While one can make the argument that these items offer convenience, I would counter that when these appliances are deprecated, I am left with nothing to show for my expenditures while the manufacturer, conveniently, has my data and my money. We should not reward manufacturers' bad behavior. The lost investment due to my hasty foray into cloud appliances spurred to me look at what I really want and whether those items are worth my money and trouble. They are not.
@@Bob-Fields Anytime you use an app on your phone to connect remotely, you connect to a server somewhere (AWS) to verify your credentials. If you go the old traditional route using your web browser typing in your static IP and the port on your router that you opened up…you can gain access remotely but I’m not sure where you are getting your real time notifications…email? (delayed) I haven’t found a system yet that will text me or call me if motion or a sensor got triggered.
@@LifeHackster when i look on internet i cant find the wired version of it only the wireless version this is wierd even on the eufy website its only wireless........
Dual camera is a gimmick. It's still weird that they didn't do a proper engineer to use the existing wired doorbell. I guess its not just to make extra money but you can use 2 different chimes one for front and another for another location you have another entrance door.
It’s like they deliberately make it almost good by adding these unnecessary trade offs. Why would the Homebase not be compatible with the wired version?????
Idiotic design decisions, Well HB3 was not available when that version of doorbell came out but I don't see why this is not possible with a firmware update?
🤬Was pretty much sold on Eufy until i came across all these news about massive privacy issues involving false claims by Eufy that users footage are stored locally only and not in the cloud.
That’s main issue with wired one for me and then the charging and slight delays for the wireless. Wish the wired one had a safer storage. Which one did you decide on?
I could only buy the battery version in Belgium but i've connected it to my cable and now it is wired. So is it going to act like a wired version but battery version?
lifehackster I enjoyed all your videos of eufy cameras and doorbell, I just bought the video doorbell , battery operated but can be connected to the house doorbell wire so I don’t have to keep charging it. However I have issues with detecting motion, it just won’t detect motion even when I am in front of the door bell. Wrote so many emails to customer support and whatever they suggest doesn’t work, so disappointing !
Things to check. Sensitivity of the motion detection, pick all motion just to isolate their AI detection. Also make sure you have “armed” or change the mode of your homebase to away mode or home with recording and notification to On.
Thanks , already did max sensitivity, no activity zone set as recommended by CS, and all motions instead of human , but still won’t work. Still waiting for CS to try something else
This is a great comparison video. Thanks! It's ashamed that Eufy doesn't support the homebase (3) or existing chimes with their wired doorbells, seems like they should be able too.
Love your videos LifeHackster : 1) I agree with you about the criticisms you raised re the wired dual doorbell having the local storage on the phone, not in the Homebase like the battery version of the dual camera or the single camera battery version. 2) I definitely would prefer being able to use my existing mechanical chime like the single camera battery version, I don't see why the dual or single camera wired version doesn't give you this capability. 3) The far faster notification on the wired version of the dual camera is the very reason why you buy one of these things so that eliminates the battery version for me. But : unless or until the dual camera has a Homebase for local storage and allows me to use my existing chime, (though I could live with that if it had a Homebase,) I will either have to wait until Eufy does this or keep on looking.
I have the battery version wired to my doorbell wires to keep a constant charge. I have both a Homebase E and Homebase 2. The information states that you need to connect to the Homebase 2. I tested with the Homebase E and it works. The only thing I was unable to do is set schedules for Package Guarding and Ring Auto-Response. I could only set either the start time or the end time but not both. I don't know if that has to do with it being connected to my Homebase E. I will connect it to my Homebase 2 and see if that may be the cause.
I don't understand why there's even a "wired" option there's zero reason why there should be two models. Simply offer the battery model with the option to plug it into the wires for charging and the ability to control a standard chime... I'm guessing the only reason to get the wired one is to not have to rely on the base station? Personally if I'm installing a doorbell cam (which I will be shortly) I wouldn't just want only a doorbell, i'd want at least 1 additional cam, if not more, so in this case a base station would be a necessity. What irks me is that the newest base station (HomeBase 3) isn't currently working with the newest battery version of the doorbell... which is a really stupid thing... They say its coming in march of 2023, but why release a product if it isn't ready to be compatible with the most recent cameras? Seems like they really didn't think that decision through... Ideally I'd like to see a package with the new base station, the doorbell, and 2 extra cams.
Every company has two models for a few reasons. The wired version allows them to sell it at a cheaper price as it doesn't have the battery. Yes the battery version has the option to be wired but it still doesn't have some of the features that the wired one has such as better motion detection, 4 seconds of pre buffer to see the entire event, and 24/7 recording. More options are always a good thing and serve different purposes. I agree that the launch of the HB3 seems rushed and should have been delayed so it would have full support for everything at launch.
This video was incredibly helpful! We are trying to decide between the two and this was exactly what we were looking for.
Thank you for taking the time to thoroughly demonstrate and review these two options!
What did you decide in the end?
I think the battery version is the better buy for a few reasons.
1. You will eventually get HB3 support and with that you will have expandable storage, better AI, and if someone takes your doorbell your storage is safe in your home
2. If your home loses power your doorbell will keep working
3. You can connect your existing wiring (if you have them) to the battery version and continuously top off the battery so you won't have to charge it.
Ouhouhhh!!!! I think the same. However as this one does not come with a Chimes, if you connect the battery powered version to the wired system, will it works with the home chimes? Eufy Security Video Doorbell Dual Camera (Battery-Powered) with HomeBase, Wireless Doorbell Camera, Dual Motion and Package Detection, 2K HD
If you lost power,.. no internet, no WiFi...no home base.
@4u25out My modem and homebase are connected to a UPS so everything would stay functional during a power outage.
I have UPS backup power to all PCs, network devices cams, etc. Unfortunately my provider, FIOS, doesn't have power backup for their off property switches so the internet goes away with the rare area power outages even if the cams and doorbell still works.
@@4u25outYou can connect HB3 with router and modem to a UPS
it's interesting that Eufy made them both with so many differences in function between them. combined they'd be one (almost) amazing doorbell camera but sadly each have some flaws that are kind of show stoppers for me to change over to.
Yes! Exactly. There's no clear winner IMO either.
It's like they deliberately are self-sabotaging the wired version which should be superior because it's hard wired. It's a bizarre company practice.
Yeah, why can’t the wired version just use existing chime? Why do I need the wireless chime plugged into an outlet?
@@unclerojelio6320 It's a stupid economical decision to save on adding an extra wire terminal, because the existing chime would reduce the power requirement for the camera if hooked up in series with the transformer like most wired doorbells are supposed to work, so they force you to short out the chime, therfore disabling it. But with an extra wire terminal you could power the camera directly from the transformer and the extra terminal is used to energize the existing chime.
Agreed, A wired version that connects to homebase so your files are safe and can support the existing chime would be perfect. Or if the battery one could match the wired pre roll and cooldown while wired would be great too and prob something they could fix in firmware
Just ordered the wired version after watching your video on it. Can’t wait to get it installed
1 month in and I really am impressed with the build and video quality. Glad I chose the dual cam version
The delay in notification to your phone is because, although it is your Homebase that the doorbell communicates with, the Homebase contacts the corporate servers so that your smart phone can be informed by the corporate servers and of course any streaming is related through the corporate servers to your Homebase or from the cloud subscription, this is due to the numerical IO translation a router would do (which can be bypassed for select devices and services on the routers advanced administration or bypassed by the application through UPnP which really you should disable as viruses can use that protocol too) and your mobile is expected to be outside your home network. There is probably a timeout such that the corporate servers will ignore the second doorbell press notification from your Homebase as it would just assume it is a bounce hence the lack of response from pressing the other doorbell. We used to have to put denounce wait loops in all our programs back in the 70's and earlier but now it's all in the libraries so the debounce timeout might not even be intentional by the application programmers.
this guy, listen to this guy
Not looking for a doorbell camera, but this definitely has me thinking of whether or not I want one. Thanks for your in-depth analysis as usual and continue the excellent work!
Thank you. I appreciate it.
You REALLY should get one of these
Thanks for showing the notifications.
Wired outdoor + rich notifications + local backup on SD/SSD (24/7 for 1-7 days) + HomeKit native = always best.
I need to be able to monitor the streams/recordings through my AppleTV with Siri, but not necessarily record on HKSV.
Edit: Also, if an outdoor camera is wireless, users should be able to plug it to waterproof USB/AC + smart plug + schedule.
Are there any products that meet the criteria you have listed?
@@ScottSchramm The Eufy C24/P24 have what I need but it's not outdoor rated/waterproof.
The Aqara G2H/G3 also have what I need, but it's also not outdoor rated. This is a recurring theme.
Apple seems to think customers only want indoor nanny cameras.
The solution is a standard wired outdoor PoE camera + HomeBridge or Home Assistant or Scrypted + NAS.
For doorbells, none offer the specific options I've listed above.
The Ubiquiti or Amcrest might work. But the Ubiquiti requires a $200-500 controller and mods.
The two most reliable doorbells are Google Nest and Amazon Ring, and they require cloud subscriptions and modifications to use with Homekit. They do not allow local backup. Most people just buy the Logitech doorbell (as long as it's in the shade).
Apple doesn't make it easy (anymore) to just do what you want.
Would be great to have another ecosystem review eventually, comparing the various options from each company. Thanks.
Great reviews on everything. I'm looking at a camera and doorbell system. Right now I'm leaning towards the Eufy cams, and doorbells and have watched a lot of your videos. Thanks for all of the time and effort you put into all of the comparison videos. ~Pat
The video is much clearer both at day & night with the wired over the battery. So even if you wired in the battery it would still be blocky & less responsive as its the battery that still powers it. This is the same with the Ring Pro 2 & the battery Ring 4. What Eufy need to do is make the wired doorbell compatible with the Homebase storage inside the house so you still have footage even if someone steals the doorbell.
I don't understand the thinking that the product developers at Eufy utilize. The wired version should work with the existing chime! It makes no sense that the battery operated one does and the wired one doesn't, that is literally backwards of how it should be. Also, why would they make the battery operated one work with homebase and not the wired? Eufy saves room removing the battery, why remove the wifi connect ability to homebase also? Again, that is literally backwards of how it should be. They deliberately made the wired version have faults that it doesn't need to have. It's like they don't want to make a product that does everything well, it's so self-sabotaging. Those lithium batteries are not good for the environment, the mining nor the disposing, so Eufy should be promoting the wired version more and making it better than the battery version but nope, they nerf the wired version instead to make a better product worse so their battery version looks better than it is.
The battery version can trickle charge off the old mechanical doorbell wiring of 24 VAC (older homes can have this down as low as 9 VAC) but that's only because the battery can handle high peak loads when streaming. The wired version can draw enough current to act as a closed circuit to trigger the mechanical doorbell even when the doorbell has not been pressed so it either needs a separate power supply from the traditional wiring or have the mechanical chime disconnected or simply have high powered features such as WiFi out. At least that's my take from my battery version that's wired in showing a battery drop if I stream for a long period of time.
Ring doorbell is able to use the tradition hardwired chime or their remote wifi plug-in chime. Eufy's wired Dual Video Doorbell with all its innovation should be able to do the same!
Issue is also that the battery one doesn’t have the 3 seconds pre event recording. So.. a lot of critical information is not recorded.
Thank you for this review. I will be getting the wired one.
You are welcome.
It would have been handy if you gave some info on battery life. How long does a single charge typically last?
Has anyone noticed a difference in the speaker and mic quality? It seems like the quality is better on the battery model, maybe because the case is bigger? Otherwise the wired version seems perfect, just not sure how I feel by the lesser audio quality.
Thank you for this excellent comparison video. I learned a lot!
I bought the Eufy Dual Doorbell 2K in February this year knowing that the software release was due in March 2023 so that the doorbell will then work with Homebase. 3. There's nothing worse than having two home bases and a doorbell that can't recognize familiar faces. I got an email today from Eufy stating that there will be no firmware update for this doorbell for the next 2 to 3 months. I, along with many other customers, would feel very let down with this new information.
Hello sir.. the Eufy Dual Cam Doorbell Wired doesn't offer 24/7 recording even if you subscribe to their cloud plan. I mean, it will say it is not supported for a 24/7 cont recording after I subscribed to their plan.. just pointing it out.
I hope they'll offer this on future updates.
The single cam 2k pro eufy doorbell is the only eufy that offers 24/7 recording but I like having that dual cam for the extra vision on your packages.
I have the regular 2k eufy battery powered doorbell camera, I'm thinking of ordering the eufy dual doorbell wired, because man the battery powered doorbell has left a bad taste, i have to charge that thing every 3weeks so my next one will be wired.
Ok I got my answer. The battery version can work with the existing chimes. Thank you
Well, shoot...I just bought the battery version and already unpacked it... Wish I would have seen this review before.
That cool down issue even when wired is a problem, so are the slower notifications...
your channel has been so much help on my purchase of Eufy cameras.
I'm planning on using a 12V 2A UPS to power the Homebase during a blackout. Do you know the size/type of the barrel connection?
I’m presently using the original battery doorbell with Homebase 2 and hard wired with a plug-in transformer. I’m thinking of upgrading to the dual camera version, and it would seem sensible to go for the battery version again, which you can buy as an ‘add-on’ and hard wire it, which means I can still use the existing Homebase. Also means that I can eventually convert the Homebase 2 to a Homebase 3 as and when the Dual becomes compatible.
Hi fantastic video again still can’t buy the wired version on Amazon UK 🇬🇧 yet can order it on Amazon US they do deliver to the UK 🇬🇧 I have to pay £30 more that’s what I am going to do
I have the S330 wired but won’t be keeping because: The S330 wired is only compatible with the chime that comes with it and not compatible with Eufy’s “Add-On Chime”. The only way to get a compatible chime for the S330 wired is to purchase another S330 cam & chime kit. The S330 will support up to 4 chimes but you would have to buy 4 S330 kits to get them. Also the S330 wired is not compatible with the Eufy Homebase 3.
So, I have the original wired single camera for the front door. I moved it to the back door. I was undecided on the dual wired vs. the dual battery. I went with the dual battery as it would get charged via wires and home base would store the video. This would have also allowed other Eufy wireless to utilize the home base. I regret the decision I think, and should have went with the wired dual. Unfortunately, I bought it discounted on Prime day. While I can return it, I won't get the discount on the wired version. Also, the wired version is unavailable at the moment. I should have bought both and returned the one that did not work out best for me. I am now in regret hell. lol
You didn’t specify why you regret the purchase?
@@wesleyruiz2188 Even though the version with both a battery and wired is similar and it's nice that it can use the real doorbell chime, it is not as sensitive and still goes to sleep. The wired only version, does not have this issue of resting. The battery/wired version sometimes does not catch some things in its path. I did end up returning the dual battery/ wired version and bought the regular wired dual camera version. I am happier with that than the battery/wired version. Makes sense?
@@m3rdpwr definitely, I just purchased an E340 battery powered I hope they resolved this issue the S330 had.
@@wesleyruiz2188 I have a lot of their gear solar included. While I am happy for the most part, the solar never seems to catch up.
@@m3rdpwr meaning the solar doesn’t charge properly? I was looking into the solar 360 cameras as well
Hey LifeHackster what’s good buddy? Your reviews are very informative, & helpful. Really appreciate what you do.
Quick question, can two eufy video doorbells be connected to the same app, & ring the chime? For example if I want to put a doorbell at the front & back door.
Which BRAND is your favorite wired doorbell cam? TY Great review
I bought the dual lens model that can be wired or run off battery in July 2022 and have it integrated off a Homebase II and three 2C cameras. It has NOT met my satisfaction. A problem is that the sun shines into the lens through half the day so you cannot ID faces - just a dark area surrounded by bright sky. I need to move it to the other side of the door - easier said than done. The major issue is the delay in notifications. Usually more than 20 seconds and lately close to 45 to 60 seconds. Tried so many tips from various forums to resolve the issue, rebooting the cam & the Homebase, checking WiFi strength, etc etc etc. Also, Eufy needs to put some kind of indicator on the bell button so people push it instead of the lens. Had to wipe the chocolate off the lens after last Haloween.
PS - I meant mold a "Bell" icon onto the button.
Has this been fixed with an update or still an issue?
@@wesleyruiz2188 Nothing from the MFG has been noted to correct the issues I've had. But.... I've moved the cam to the other side of the door where a wall blocks the direct rays of the sun onto the cam. Now it seems to detect persons coming into view much more quickly and at a further distance away. So, it is more reliable now.
I can speculate that the AI Human recognition function is working better with light being shone on people from a side angle rather than more or less directly behind or from, at most an off angle of about 45 degrees. Faces in shadow are problematic perhaps. Unfortunately, on the other side of the door I have no access to the doorbell wires so the cam is running off battery and its' battery requires more frequent charging than the 2C cams I also have in the system. I think it is just coincidence that taking it off a wired connection improved the response - the improved response is due the repositioning.
There is still almost never a notification to my phone within 15 seconds. But it is better. However, one behaviour still seems unchanged - it does not recognized UPS delivery persons. I'm thinking with their brown uniforms the cam thinks they are a large dog or cow. I will have to test "All Motions" mode now - with the previous location a hanging basket triggered the cam when the wind gets too strong.
The battery powered has the option to connect it to your existing power. There are screw terminals on the back. I don't know if this was recently added.
Great video as always,
Are the speakers quiet on yours ?
When I spoke with people through the battery version doorbell they said it was quiet, I made sure all volumes were up full and tested it out myself and if any traffic is driving past you can barely hear it and have the put your ear close to the doorbell, is this normal for this model or should I be getting a replacement ?
Both speakers are Ok on mine…not too loud…not to quiet either.
@@LifeHackster thank you, I will contact eufy 👍
Ring doorbell has a feature that works with Alexa and will notify you "There is motion at your front door" through all of your alexa speakers in the house, can you get Eufy to do this? I replaced my Ring last night and hoping to get that feature with Eufy.
If the battery version would capture 3s pre-buffer when wired in, it would be perfect.
Do you have comparation of Eufy wired and reolink wired doorbell, if not, that would be nice to have
If you have an existing Eufy home-base can you save any pictures and videos on it for the wired version?
Love these videos! Debating between Eufy and Ring camera security systems and I agree that wired is much better. Can Eufy or Ring show movement from the Flood light cameras or Doorbell cameras on a countertop display like an Echo Show 10 without much interaction? I want something silimar to a CCTV system where I can see what's going on a display that is in the living room while I am across the room. Keep up these videos!
Ring recently increased their subscription price by around 30% so that's something to consider
Can you use battery powered doorbell for triggered automated recording? I am talking about security automation when motion triggers sensor/other camera and other camera records?
Hopefully in the future EUFY will release a new Dual Cam Video Doorbell in which the combined 2 videos will created seamless 9:16 aspect ratio for smart phone screen..
I do not like the split of 2 videos . The split with the text "EUFY Security Dual Cam" in the middle between 2 video should be removed....
How do I know if the wireless doobell is charged? My app shows 100% but the battery bars are still moving like it's charging.
Do you need the home base or does it have a sd card or something to allow it to work without the home base?
Too bad the wired version doesn’t use existing chime. It’s the reason I’ll stick with Ring Pro
Thank you for your review. I was set to buy a eufy wired doorbell camera but not if it doesn’t record to my Homebase 3 with expandable storage. Also not sure why they remove the chime, how am I supposed to hear it if I don’t have my phone with me? Silly
Thanks for the compare. I just started looking into Eufy and don't understand their ecosystem (or lack of). So the wired doorbells only support on-device storage, and the battery doorbells only support HomeBase(2?) storage? If that's true, someone just needs to smash or pry off the wired doorbell and you have zero footage.. but same scenario with the battery versions and you'd have that footage from your indoor storage device?
hello, nice video. I have still a quesion/ can I wire up de wireless doorbell, because at the back, I see on photo's online, there are wiring contacts present?
I have not finished the video yet but it would be interesting to see how the battery powered version compares to the wired version when the battery powered version is set to "wired" in the settings.
There is no difference in performance. Wiring a battery doorbell just tops off the battery and keeps it charged.
@@heathhardie616 That’s a real pity, as what we really need is a Battery Doorbell that, when wired, behaves like a ‘wired’ doorbell with the added bonus of topping up the battery, or in effect a Wired Doorbell with battery backup.
Do any of these doorbell units also have a tabletop or wall mounted video display? How do households with 5 people handle the need for anyone at home to see who's at the door?
The question is, how often do porch pirates damage/steal the doorbell to conceal their theft, or for that matter burglars who break into the home?
That would be more expensive than the value of most packages. Then again how would the average thief know which is wired, and has all the images only stored on the doorbell itself?
Can you send the images of the wired to your homebase?
Giving in essence your wired version which seems overall better (except maybe audioquality?), more storage.
I would always go with the wired version but my dumb doorbell is off to the side and I'm not sure if that 15 degree base will cut it.
As this one does not come with a Chimes, if you connect the battery powered version to the wired system, will it works with the home chimes? Eufy Security Video Doorbell Dual Camera (Battery-Powered) with HomeBase, Wireless Doorbell Camera, Dual Motion and Package Detection, 2K HD
If motion is detected does it have a chime on the base or just show on device?
I seem to have an issue with my Logitech which rarely works but works fine when plugged into to power cable in home. I’m assuming issue with powered wires for doorbel outside so hopefully battery doorbell will finally get me some notifications
I have the eufy 2c cameras and Homebase 2. By adding this doorbell, should that connect as well to the Homebase 2?
Just wanted to point that the wired version does not support cloud back-up as it's mentioned in the video. Basically you have to decide between fast recording with risk of loosing footage if someone vandalizes it or slow recording with homebase storage... what a dumb marketing strategy...
i like the wired is there a monthly payment or fee or just the app for the phone
Curious on the battery life. How often do you need to charge it.
As of today is the wired version still not compatible with HomeBase 3?
Nope. Also in their planned timeline, this is the last one to be updated or integrated if it is ever going to happen.
@@LifeHackster Thanks, I just called to change my order from a wired to a battery powered, I don't mind little bit of delay as long as I can control it from the HB3, I will still wire it up so I don't have to charge it manually.
They've already shipped the order so I guess I will have to stick with the wired one.
Faster motion detection should be better with the wired. Battery ones are rough and only capture the person right at the door and not before.@@Capturing-Memories
What are the specific models of these, are they the E340 and S330?
with 6 security cameras and a Eufy Dual Cam Video Doorbell. Do I need a WiFi Extender ? What WiFi Extender is Best ?
I would like to buy the wired version but I can’t possibly find it anywhere (UK)
Can i connect this dual camera doorbell (with Homebase 3) to the existing wires as a backup to its battery?
hey @LifeHackster , how does this compare with the Lorex 2k video doorbell? Both are are subscription free and the Lorex 2k has color nightvision.
which one does nonstop continous 24/7 recording locally? thanks!
The battery version of the Eufy that I had...sucked! I replace it with a dual camera LINDO and I love it! Awesome battery life. Great customer service!
Thanks for sharing
If you wire the battery version does it still need charging?
is the wired version not available anymore??
Hey Lifehackster! I have a complaint regarding Wyze products for you to investigate. It might be possible that other consumers have the same issue as I've experienced. It has to do with the Cam Plus service. I have owned the wireless video doorbell and lock. When I initially installed and activated each device, they worked great with no issues. Wyze kept promoting the Cam Plus service so I agreed. Well, the devices worked great before then and I received notifications all the time. The lock would unlock automatically when arriving home. Now. since I agreed to Cam Plus, I no longer receive those notifications and the door lock doesn't automatically unlock when set in the Wyze app. Does anyone else have this problem?
I bet it is another bug in their firmware…wyze tends to update frequently and doing so introduces another bug…and it just becomes a cycle.
Can you now turn the night time lights?
Since you did this video, have you noticed any firmware updates that have made the battery version improve enough to be on par with the wired? I'm trying to make a final decision between getting one of these or just sticking with Google's Nest Wired Doorbell which works with physical home chime.
I've had the Eufy Dual battery for 2 weeks now. I have the motion sensitivity at max and set to all motion. Haven't got a single false detection and it hasn't missed any events that I'm aware of. I wired it so it tops off the battery. Even with the recordings set to 2 mins per event and frequent triggers it always stays around 100 percent. Very pleased over the previous Eufy doorbell I had that gave me lots of false triggers.
Thank you. I got a prime day deal on Homebase 3 with the dual battery that I’ll also wire to my existing doorbell. Was getting bummed out reading a lot of these comments before I got to yours! 😃
Hope I made right choice. Are you still pleased with getting the battery powered? Thanks!
So many doorbell cameras are going battery instead of hardwired.
I have a question for you, if you get a moment. I purchased the Home base 3 fro Eufy but cannot get it to record any clips. I was in touch with Eufy and they tried to help but told me that someone on TH-cam may be able to help me. I connected and formatted it but it always shows 475GB available and total 500MG. That's it. Any advice or help you can provide. I want to install the Eufy doorbell but I am hesitating now?
Thank you.
The dual camera battery version of the doorbell is not yet compatible with Homebase 3 (if that's the one you have).
Super helpful good stuff man
Awesome comparisons. But I heard you can also wired the battery for extended battery life. Not sure it's by USB cable or hardwire. Can you try that? Debating if I should get this The downside is only 8gb for 2k at least 64gb and give us an option for MicroSD USB stick.
Battery version functions the same whether it's wired up or not. The wires just charge the battery, it doesn't change anything else.
Do you know why motion detection did not trigger the battery doorbell to record when the porch pirate arrived, but it did record when the package was dropped off? Was it the position of the person / doorbell or something else?
Cool down time. There's a gap of x second before it will record again (I saw a reply saying 15-20, but I don't know the actual time)
@@cloudyview Thank you!
I bought the battery powered one with home base. It came with wire extensions so I assume I can hard wire it if I wanted too? Or do I need to use the battery?
It had the option to be wired to top off the battery.
Can’t find the wired one in the uk please help
if the battery version is set to custom recording, you can adjust the cool-down as low as 5 seconds. In theory this should have triggered again and captured the motion in that last scenario. Do you know what the actual cool-down period is in optimal surveillance mode?
It is 15-20 seconds.
Dude... I've been really really irritated with the Eufy doorbells. I don't know what on earth is happening but their doorbell ring notifications are not working properly. I did some testing and found that when it doesn't detect motion first, the doorbell ring typically works alright. When it detects motion first, it will notify me of the motion but if someone then tries to ring the doorbell I get nothing... NOTHING! Imagine if Ring's hardware was as good as Eufy's... I don't think there would be a better system out there.
I have a Eufy door bell and wireless cameras. LOL, what a mistake.
After having a NEST, Ecobee, Philips lights and the Eufy, I have learned the hard way never to buy any "cloud" appliance. The bases of the Eufy and and Philips appliances are deprecated. I can't upgrade them because their apps no longer recognize them and I can no longer access old apps to transfer their control to another phone/tablet. The Nest had no user serviceable part and died unceremoniously and the ecobee freaks out if it loses an internet connection to its mother ship, never mind that the wifi is just fine.
All of this and the apps scrape all the user data they can to send back to corporate momma which they moentize and to top it off, they put ads in their apps.
Yeeeah, no. No cloud anything in my house ever again.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Unfortunately, If you want any features that you can control remotely or give you notifications to your phone…basically the “smart” features of any device, it needs a cloud server. They have to connect to the internet. It doesn’t matter what brand you have. We also live now in a “planned obsolescence” world..where manufacturers make products that doesn’t last 3-5 years and no user serviceable parts..perfect example is your TV or smart TV.
@@LifeHackster Thank you for your reply. Respectfully, I disagree with your assertion about features that one can control remotely. While it can be difficult to set up a secure connection to devices outside one's network, it is not impossible and, on the plus side, it puts the impetus on the user to justify such a connection to begin with. Eufy especially has shown that they are not to be trusted with securing their users' data. There are also several good alternatives to the devices I mentioned that work well in such networks without the need to put up with planned obsolescence or connecting to a third server for functionality.
While one can make the argument that these items offer convenience, I would counter that when these appliances are deprecated, I am left with nothing to show for my expenditures while the manufacturer, conveniently, has my data and my money. We should not reward manufacturers' bad behavior.
The lost investment due to my hasty foray into cloud appliances spurred to me look at what I really want and whether those items are worth my money and trouble. They are not.
@@Bob-Fields Anytime you use an app on your phone to connect remotely, you connect to a server somewhere (AWS) to verify your credentials. If you go the old traditional route using your web browser typing in your static IP and the port on your router that you opened up…you can gain access remotely but I’m not sure where you are getting your real time notifications…email? (delayed) I haven’t found a system yet that will text me or call me if motion or a sensor got triggered.
But you can wire the wireless version so then it becomes the same right ?
Nope. It will just charge the batteries…no pre-recording and will not have camera based detection like the wired version.
@@LifeHackster when i look on internet i cant find the wired version of it only the wireless version this is wierd even on the eufy website its only wireless........
The more I listen to videos like these the more confused I get.
It can be easily stolen. Ring baseplate comes with a screw to secure device with baseplate
Dual camera is a gimmick. It's still weird that they didn't do a proper engineer to use the existing wired doorbell. I guess its not just to make extra money but you can use 2 different chimes one for front and another for another location you have another entrance door.
Does home base is required for dual wired bell to work ?
Homebase 2 yes
@@pmarcig Are you sure? I though it comunicates with the chime via wifi.
It’s like they deliberately make it almost good by adding these unnecessary trade offs. Why would the Homebase not be compatible with the wired version?????
Idiotic design decisions, Well HB3 was not available when that version of doorbell came out but I don't see why this is not possible with a firmware update?
🤬Was pretty much sold on Eufy until i came across all these news about massive privacy issues involving false claims by Eufy that users footage are stored locally only and not in the cloud.
I really want the wired version but am scared someone will steal the camera and I'll lose any proof of a crime.
That’s main issue with wired one for me and then the charging and slight delays for the wireless. Wish the wired one had a safer storage. Which one did you decide on?
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I could only buy the battery version in Belgium but i've connected it to my cable and now it is wired. So is it going to act like a wired version but battery version?
Why in gods name does the wired version not have an ability to connect to the homebase? What a waste of a good system.
Battery bro
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HAL 9000
It has 16gb storage in homebase,not 8gb!
The wired dual doorbell has an internal 8GB storage!
Battery is a joke don't buy. worthless company
lifehackster I enjoyed all
your videos of eufy cameras and doorbell, I just bought the video doorbell , battery operated but can be connected to the house doorbell wire so I don’t have to keep charging it. However I have issues with detecting motion, it just won’t detect motion even when I am in front of the door bell. Wrote so many emails to customer support and whatever they suggest doesn’t work, so disappointing !
Things to check. Sensitivity of the motion detection, pick all motion just to isolate their AI detection. Also make sure you have “armed” or change the mode of your homebase to away mode or home with recording and notification to On.
Thanks , already did max sensitivity, no activity zone set as recommended by CS, and all motions instead of human , but still won’t work. Still waiting for CS to try something else
This is a great comparison video. Thanks! It's ashamed that Eufy doesn't support the homebase (3) or existing chimes with their wired doorbells, seems like they should be able too.
Love your videos LifeHackster : 1) I agree with you about the criticisms you raised re the wired dual doorbell having the local storage on the phone, not in the Homebase like the battery version of the dual camera or the single camera battery version. 2) I definitely would prefer being able to use my existing mechanical chime like the single camera battery version, I don't see why the dual or single camera wired version doesn't give you this capability. 3) The far faster notification on the wired version of the dual camera is the very reason why you buy one of these things so that eliminates the battery version for me. But : unless or until the dual camera has a Homebase for local storage and allows me to use my existing chime, (though I could live with that if it had a Homebase,) I will either have to wait until Eufy does this or keep on looking.
I have the battery version wired to my doorbell wires to keep a constant charge. I have both a Homebase E and Homebase 2. The information states that you need to connect to the Homebase 2. I tested with the Homebase E and it works. The only thing I was unable to do is set schedules for Package Guarding and Ring Auto-Response. I could only set either the start time or the end time but not both. I don't know if that has to do with it being connected to my Homebase E. I will connect it to my Homebase 2 and see if that may be the cause.
It might be the homebase..eufy just needs to update it if they plan for it to be fully compatible with their dual doorbells.
What happens when you wire the battery one? . Does it work like the wired?
I don't understand why there's even a "wired" option
there's zero reason why there should be two models. Simply offer the battery model with the option to plug it into the wires for charging and the ability to control a standard chime...
I'm guessing the only reason to get the wired one is to not have to rely on the base station? Personally if I'm installing a doorbell cam (which I will be shortly) I wouldn't just want only a doorbell, i'd want at least 1 additional cam, if not more, so in this case a base station would be a necessity.
What irks me is that the newest base station (HomeBase 3) isn't currently working with the newest battery version of the doorbell... which is a really stupid thing... They say its coming in march of 2023, but why release a product if it isn't ready to be compatible with the most recent cameras? Seems like they really didn't think that decision through...
Ideally I'd like to see a package with the new base station, the doorbell, and 2 extra cams.
Every company has two models for a few reasons. The wired version allows them to sell it at a cheaper price as it doesn't have the battery. Yes the battery version has the option to be wired but it still doesn't have some of the features that the wired one has such as better motion detection, 4 seconds of pre buffer to see the entire event, and 24/7 recording. More options are always a good thing and serve different purposes. I agree that the launch of the HB3 seems rushed and should have been delayed so it would have full support for everything at launch.
wait why are you complaining that eufy has more than one option. you should be happy that you get the option to choose. not bitching about it.