Want to add an important detail that you need to have the camera plugged into constant USB power to record 24/7 continuous video. As I said in the video I hadn’t tried that feature yet so I wasn’t aware of this.
Thats an important thing to know - in fact that changed my ordering of this - might want to add a note to end of video as most ppl wont read the comments section
I think you might have the 24/7 recording statement wrong in your video. 24/7 can only be done from hardwired power, not from the battery or solar. Plugging in a hard drive into the hub wont be enough to enable 24/7 recording. I stand to be corrected.
That’s a bummer. I had the HomeBase3 ordered during PrimeDays and then figured out that it doesn’t support HomeKit. I’ve spoken to Eufy support and they confirmed it doesn’t work with HomeKit, so I returned the Base and the S350. Now I learn from your video, that Eufy starts to support Apple HomeKit with the HomeBase3. Does that mean that all series 3 cameras (which require the HomeBase3) will be supported by HomeKit?
I have a HB3 and a video doorbell E340 - I think they have to make the individual device HomeKit enabled as my doorbell does not show any HomeKit features when I add the official bridge.
This looks awesome. I have been using Eufy cameras at home and told myself I gotta get HomeKit compatible stuff if/when we move to another home. This will be at the top of my considerations. 😊 Thanks bro!
These are perfect options if you don't want to install a POE NVR security system with 24/7 monitoring (like if you live in a condo/apt.) . Only thing is 4k is only available in Eufy propitiatory app. Apple has to improve Homekit to improve its limited 1080p. At CES they hinted towards this but Homekit users deserve a true improved push. We want 4k recording.
Great video Eric! It seems like Eufy is working hard to get back on utilizing HK. One thing to be aware of, I found out that the new HomeBase S380 only exposes S3Pros and not EufyCams Pro2/2C even though they get expose to HK using homebase S280. 🙂↔️ As of right now 🤞
Hello Eric, Thank you for the nice video! I have two questions for you. First, can you confirm that the S3 cameras can be configured to record 4K video on the Eufy Home Base S380 and viewed using the Eufy app while at the same time recording 1080p video to Apple Home Secure Video and viewed using the Apple Home app? Second, Eufy’s website states, “To record 24/7, connect your eufyCam S3 Pro to a power adapter and switch it to wired mode in the eufy App.” So apparently 24/7 video cannot be recorded while using batteries and the solar panels only. Is that what you understand?
I have seen several reviews of this camera and all of them state that the cameras need to be in wired mode for 24/7 recording. This makes sense considering the extreme drain on the battery this would cause.
You absolutely would need to have the cameras plugged in to have 24/7 footage. I guess you don’t really need 24 seven footage if there’s no movement or anything happening in that area.
Hi Eric, great video! Maybe this is a loaded question but I would love your thoughts: How does the eufy S3 pro compare to any UniFi camera such as the g4 bullet or g4 pro? What would you recommend? For context I already have a UCG Max and POE switch and am able to run ethernet cable. Just curious what your perspective is as I know you have some UniFi cameras. Thank you!
Great question. That’s like comparing an iPhone (eufy S3 Pro) to a big mirrorless camera (UniFi). Many people can’t run Ethernet cable and setup a UniFi system so it’s simply not an option. But the physics of a wired connection for power and data will probably always win over wireless and solar and certainly do now.
I have the E330 Professional cameras with the homeBase 3. I got the update for the homeBase and it’s been added to HomeKit now, but how do I get the cameras to add to HomeKit??
After my experience with Logitech’s Circleview Cameras - I’m really skeptical about this HomeKit Secure Video stuff. The things don’t work half the time, and they were rated amongst the best.
Thank you for your great Movie, any suggestion on which WIFI router support best the Apple Homekit environment? My current asus has a lot of problems with my (to many?) eve cams, however wifi signal itself is perfect. I want to change router but don't find a good alternative
I use Eufy home security system and the one reason i have not upgraded to the new homebase is because there is no easy way to migrate my current door and window sensors along with cameras to the new system. If they don't come out with a good solution then I may just got he unifi route tbh.
Man i have been hoping this would also apply to my eufy S330 cams at some point. I saw my s380 home base get the homekit option but its not working for my cameras lol
Great Video. I can recommend Eufy.... QUESTION: I have a Eufy Homebase3, don't need extra cams. This Apple HomeKit interface is a Homebase thing? Right?
I’m a bit confused re the resolution. You touched on it, but didn’t go back to it (unless I missed it). The cameras record in 4K, but HomeKit limits it to 1080p? So when you view it from the Eufy app it’s 4k, but through HomeKit it’s downscaled? Or is it actually just recorded in 1080p, and if/when apple support 4K, they’ll increase the capture res?
I had a whole section on these details I cut from the video. My guess is that turning off motion sensing in the Eufy app somehow shuts off the camera in a way where it’s not also detecting anything to send to Apple Home. I leave motion detection on in the Eufy app but shut off notifications for the app on my devices.
you can do that through scrypted which is a program that runs on Synology as long at it is an RTSP or Onvif device. Also synology has surveillance station that gives you two free licenses. Scrypted allows a back door into homkit for devices that are not HomeKit supported.
Do you have previews from all of the camera's when you open the eufy app now? I got a mess of Eufy camera's a while ago and when i opened the app the first time i traveled i had to manually refresh EVERY camera to see what was happening. This just wasnt acceptable.
So I am confused. You talked about the Eufy Homebase taking a hard drive for storage, but then talked about needing iCloud+ storage, so does it use the hard drive plus the icloud storage? Did I miss something?
Apple’s HomeKit Secure Video clips in the Home app use iCloud, but Eufy’s clips or 24/7 recordings in the Eufy Security app use your home base in your home.
@@EricWelander Also did they change it. I thought you could have only a certain amount of cameras in Homekit? Also since you are making a bridge for Homekit, does that only count as 1 towards the Homekit, or does it count all the cameras you have towards it?
Thanks for video . I’ve a problem with Eufy , Hue and HomeKit . All is in HomeKit . When camera detect a movement , camera is ringing and it start Hue outdoor . But I set a switch-off delay, it is respected randomly.. once it turns off automatically, once it does not. no reliability. I have to go through a sensor and the Hue application...i cant use HomeKit with this scene
Does that 24/7 video recording work with these battery cameras?? I’m assuming it’s only for hardwired cameras but if this works, that’s a game changer.
I’ll wait for the cameras that are coming out that are PoE that have HKSV. Can’t remember what brand they are going to be but I can’t wait for those. Been putting off getting security cameras and glad I did.
I have no issues with my battery lasting around 340ish days with them being out in the cold weather of Alaska with older cameras without solar charging
I think the Rudy cams I have record in 2k or 4k but then if I want to enable HomeKit. It dumbs down my nice high quality cameras to 1080p. Does it still do this?
I’m trying to find a hardwired light/camera to replace my garage door sconce lights. I want something unobtrusive that has at least minimal compatibility with Apple’s Homekit system. I also don’t want them to look like obvious cameras. Does not seem to be much out there that will meet those requirements so far, so I’ve yet to buy anything. The Eufy s100 is probably the best thing I’ve seen to date as far as the lights. Anyway of making two of those compatible with Homekit by buying a Homebase3? So far I can’t find any info saying that could work. Seems to me like a Homekit compatible S100 would be a popular model.
Hi Eric, whats the performance like with Homekit secure video? I have the Eucy 2C and have been strugling to get AHKSV to perform with any amount of reliability. If I can get the live stream going in the Apple Home app, im lucky to get a single frame every 4 seconds. (Everythig works pretty well in the Eufy app). I'm wondering if these new models might improve the Homekit expirence or if you have any thoughts on optimizing homekit secure video.
I have had good performance for HKSV but it sounds like you might have another issue with your performance there. Do you have a recent Apple TV wired to an ethernet connecting in your home as your preferred home hub? These cameras are great, but I don't know if upgrading to the S3 Pro would solve your specific latency problem. I think it's something around the speed of your Eufy hub, Apple hub, or home network in general.
@@EricWelander Super helpful, Eric; thank you! My Apple TV is one of my suspects, so I'll probably try out a new one then. It's the only home hub, but it's a bit old. When it's connected via Ethernet, I get the speeds i mentioned above- via WiFi, its twice as slow! Thanks again!
Really good overview. I'm looking for a HomeKit camera that does motion detection at night to work with my sprinkler system. I live in a suburban area where my front yard gets a lot of damage from deer and raccoons surprisingly enough. I want to start the sprinklers when an animal intruder (including off-leash dogs) wander onto my lawn. BTW, I would enjoy your videos much more if you would improve. your. halting. narrative. style.
These cameras do have motion sensors which are exposed to Apple Home and I bet other smart home platforms as well. If the cameras aren’t fast enough you might consider triggering the same sprinklers with a dedicated outdoor motion sensor. I can relate on the suburban wildlife. Thankfully our back yard is fenced in which helps a lot. And thanks for the feedback on the narration. It’s something I want to improve as well.
I think the only benefit for Homekit is that apple saves the clips on their cloud for free and more importantly if you have Apple TV on when an activity happens it can pop up on your TV screen to monitor in real time. I think it is really for your apple ecosystem - if a specific alert occurs like a person or animal you can have an automation that turns on a HomeKit connects light so you do not have to rely just on your iphone for alerts. You can get creative with how to turn on any HomeKit device when a trigger is set in HomeKit.
@@tomsop I guess Ive given up on HomeKit. I have been using Eufy 2K cameras on HomeKit and for awhile it seemed good. 2K isn’t much above 1080p so didn’t seem like a loss. I used them in my daughter’s crib. I have 3 ATVs and one connected to my bedroom tv. We could have our daughter on a 65 inch screen all night was a huge plus. It slowly stopped working. Not recording important moments, etc. I never have issues using the EUFY app. I was all in on homebridge to help as well. The unified smartphone in HomeKit is a dream I don’t think Apple truly delivered on. Some people may like to keep tinkering but I’m done. I just rather use the native app for full features. Not having 4K is another slap in the face for someone playing for Apple one premier. I have the space, use it up. Should be my choice. Just seems like a half baked thing that never really improved over the years
@@tomsop Correct. I still have my EufyCam2 system, precisely because of its compatibility with Homekit. These cameras are natively 1080p so they don't lose any image quality anyway. That way I don't mind at all having them exposed to Apple Homekit and make my automation work. But buying an expensive 4K system only to have my videos downgraded... I don't know if I want that.
From what I’ve read on this particular cam, you can have both. It can be setup on HomeKit and also still store its own clips locally for the Eufy app. I’ll know for sure when I get mine this weekend.
i own the prior version (330) and it did not last 12 months. lots of frustration to get paired after unknown failure, and poor support (no return/exchange). would not buy again.
Thanks, I've just ordered the 4 cam kit. I have the Arlo UltraHD 4 cam kit but they keep putting the price up of the continuous recording. It was 9.99, then 13.99 and now 18.99 PER cam. So hopefully Eufy stay free to view recordings
I bought eufys original homekit cameras and the home app is far from easy to actually view and save clips. Phone would get really hot, barely load and it would drain the battery even on wifi at home. After a year I bought sd cards and switcheed everything to eufy app with continuous recording. Much better experience than homekit. Apple really needs to improve it.
These are hopeless in the UK. I have 3 of these with the external solar panel connected and only 1 day of charge from the sun which gave 5%. The batteries all drained and I’ve charged all cameras twice now. We don’t have enough sun just grey clouds and it’s pointless. Even with battery optimised on.
I've already purchased the disappointing Logitech Circleview and don't want to replace two cameras and a doorbell. I'll wait for something better when Apple stops capping image quality for videos, or I might go back to Android permanently and give up on Homekit.
Unfortunately we have had bad experiences with the quality of the camera. After 2 years and 2 months (out of warranty) the camera stopped working. Contacted Eufy. They did not want to repair the camera anymore only offered a discount of 15% for a new camera. This is really not possible in this day and age. So no more Eufy.
No, he is referring to the battery charge without solar charging. So if the cameras solar panel is always in the dark, you will need to recharge them with a cable after 180 days.
24/7 recording. Not possible on solar powered battery. Only when hardwired. So you’re paying extra for solar for nothing if you want 24/7 A no go for me. I’d get the e330 wired cams instead
It’s about half that price in USD. Yeah once you get into four figures you start to be in Unifi territory, but not everyone is willing or able to run Ethernet for cameras
Yeah these camera kits start off as expensive for sure! If past models are any sign of what will happen here, I wouldn’t be surprised if you see the price gradually come down on these units over the next 12 months.
One of the benefits of HomeKit Secure Video is that you can disable the camera’s ability to connect to the internet since HomeKit handles everything. That’s what I do with my cameras.
@@Byte_J that’s correct But from what I heard that if you are using eufy. the data must go through the hub first. And the hub must be connected to the internet (eufy servers). If you unplug your ISP you lose access So everything is hitting eufy servers first before apple homekit secure videos I can’t validate that because I avoided them when I heard this info
@@texasjherrera i went for ring. $10 a month. Unlimited camera recording . Please note that you don’t want your video to be saved locally. Thieves are not dumb and if they break into your home they can get your hub and all of its surveillance videos. + ring give you warranty on all of your cameras. I had a ring wired pro 2 camera ($250) that broke and ring did honored their warranty and shipped me a brand new replacement in 2 days. No other security provided does that The only downside of ring it’s camera record videos at 1080. Which im okay with. It’s not bad
@@EricWelander I would personally find all the critical when looking for a HKSV cam. All the technical bits are what separate them out and how you can pick the best cam for your needs 👌🏼👌🏼
Eufy has been total garbage .... I have 6 cams, all dead after 16 monthes of service. Great to begin, then the battery will not hold a charge after 30 hours or their firmware killed it. You decide. Replacing them all. Terrible products.
Want to add an important detail that you need to have the camera plugged into constant USB power to record 24/7 continuous video. As I said in the video I hadn’t tried that feature yet so I wasn’t aware of this.
Where did you get your monitor stand! Looks great.
Thats an important thing to know - in fact that changed my ordering of this - might want to add a note to end of video as most ppl wont read the comments section
This one is awesome !!!👏🏽
I think you might have the 24/7 recording statement wrong in your video.
24/7 can only be done from hardwired power, not from the battery or solar.
Plugging in a hard drive into the hub wont be enough to enable 24/7 recording.
I stand to be corrected.
That’s a bummer. I had the HomeBase3 ordered during PrimeDays and then figured out that it doesn’t support HomeKit. I’ve spoken to Eufy support and they confirmed it doesn’t work with HomeKit, so I returned the Base and the S350.
Now I learn from your video, that Eufy starts to support Apple HomeKit with the HomeBase3. Does that mean that all series 3 cameras (which require the HomeBase3) will be supported by HomeKit?
I have a HB3 and a video doorbell E340 - I think they have to make the individual device HomeKit enabled as my doorbell does not show any HomeKit features when I add the official bridge.
@@dafzthomaslet’s see, I will get another HomeBase 3 end of next week and will check it out if it will be available in Apple Home.
I don’t think it’s going to be retroactive but that’s just my guess
I have homebase 3 with a Eufycam 3, not the pro. I can add the homebase in HomeKit, unfortunately the cam is not recognized in HomeKit
This looks awesome. I have been using Eufy cameras at home and told myself I gotta get HomeKit compatible stuff if/when we move to another home. This will be at the top of my considerations. 😊 Thanks bro!
Thanks Jon! Sounds like a good plan
These are perfect options if you don't want to install a POE NVR security system with 24/7 monitoring (like if you live in a condo/apt.) . Only thing is 4k is only available in Eufy propitiatory app. Apple has to improve Homekit to improve its limited 1080p. At CES they hinted towards this but Homekit users deserve a true improved push. We want 4k recording.
Great video Eric! It seems like Eufy is working hard to get back on utilizing HK. One thing to be aware of, I found out that the new HomeBase S380 only exposes S3Pros and not EufyCams Pro2/2C even though they get expose to HK using homebase S280. 🙂↔️ As of right now 🤞
Thanks for this. I’m new to Eufy and would like to add other cameras to the S380.
@@jasonjeanpierre2904 same. Before I upgrade to the S380 I want make sure I can use Eufycams 2 with HK Secure video.
Good to know! Thanks for sharing your experience here.
I have the HomeBase 2 and the Eufy Cam Pro 2 for some reason they don’t work on HomeKit anymore. Can’t have the HomeBase to connect to HomeKit.
Same here, worked with HomeKit for more than a year. Now HomeKit can’t pair/connect to the HomeBase2.
@@DeadManWalking2 no luck on trying to connect them with HomeKit
Hello Eric, Thank you for the nice video! I have two questions for you. First, can you confirm that the S3 cameras can be configured to record 4K video on the Eufy Home Base S380 and viewed using the Eufy app while at the same time recording 1080p video to Apple Home Secure Video and viewed using the Apple Home app? Second, Eufy’s website states, “To record 24/7, connect your eufyCam S3 Pro to a power adapter and switch it to wired mode in the eufy App.” So apparently 24/7 video cannot be recorded while using batteries and the solar panels only. Is that what you understand?
would love to know this as well
I don’t know about this product but eufy 2.4 k cams do not record in full resolution when also using HomeKit
Waiting to hear from Eric
I have seen several reviews of this camera and all of them state that the cameras need to be in wired mode for 24/7 recording. This makes sense considering the extreme drain on the battery this would cause.
You absolutely would need to have the cameras plugged in to have 24/7 footage. I guess you don’t really need 24 seven footage if there’s no movement or anything happening in that area.
Hi Eric, great video! Maybe this is a loaded question but I would love your thoughts:
How does the eufy S3 pro compare to any UniFi camera such as the g4 bullet or g4 pro? What would you recommend?
For context I already have a UCG Max and POE switch and am able to run ethernet cable. Just curious what your perspective is as I know you have some UniFi cameras. Thank you!
Great question. That’s like comparing an iPhone (eufy S3 Pro) to a big mirrorless camera (UniFi). Many people can’t run Ethernet cable and setup a UniFi system so it’s simply not an option. But the physics of a wired connection for power and data will probably always win over wireless and solar and certainly do now.
Really wish HomeKit would support higher than 1080p. Really annoying
Hey mate, thanks for the video
So do I need to have HomeBase3 to work with apple homekit or this new camera?
I had many problems with the Eufy 2K doorbell, now I got the Aqara doorbell and it much better, takes less space and is 50% cheaper.
And works amazing with Home Assistant!!
I have the E330 Professional cameras with the homeBase 3. I got the update for the homeBase and it’s been added to HomeKit now, but how do I get the cameras to add to HomeKit??
I may have missed it in the video… But is there an option to do both HomeKit SV at 1080p AND local at 4K or is it one or the other?
I saw in another comment he replied and said once you add to HomeKit it disables 4k recording. I can’t even get them into my HomeKit lol.
Hi Eric! Great video. Is there a siren option? Yo mention two way voice option?
There is a siren option and two way voice
@@EricWelander Great news! There is a significant shortage of sirens compatible with HomeKit in the European market, and this is an excellent option!
Is this the best outdoor camera you tested with home kit looking to buy
After my experience with Logitech’s Circleview Cameras - I’m really skeptical about this HomeKit Secure Video stuff. The things don’t work half the time, and they were rated amongst the best.
I have the circle view and just got these. Excited to see if it’s better!
How about in winters? On occasion -40 but sunny.
Thank you for your great Movie, any suggestion on which WIFI router support best the Apple Homekit environment? My current asus has a lot of problems with my (to many?) eve cams, however wifi signal itself is perfect. I want to change router but don't find a good alternative
I like Eero or Ubiquiti if you want to get nerdy. My parents and in-laws use Eero, and I use Ubiquiti.
How did you get the cameras on HomeKit? When I added my base, the cameras are not showing. Do I need a hard drive to make them show up??
10:15 minutes into the video
I noticed it snowed on them. How did they fair in the snow/cold weather? Gets cold around these parts....
I use Eufy home security system and the one reason i have not upgraded to the new homebase is because there is no easy way to migrate my current door and window sensors along with cameras to the new system. If they don't come out with a good solution then I may just got he unifi route tbh.
Does this mean if I connect a Eufy doorbell to a Eufy Homebase 3 that I can use it as a doorbell in HomeKit with secure video?
Unfortunately not. Each individual model of camera needs to have Apple Home support for it to work.
@@EricWelanderwhat other Eufy cameras support?
Exactly the review I needed. Thank you!
I don’t see the home base in HK even though I added it to a room. Any idea??
Man i have been hoping this would also apply to my eufy S330 cams at some point. I saw my s380 home base get the homekit option but its not working for my cameras lol
When you open the app it doesn't give you an updated pic of what is going on. Ring does. That is why I couldn't go with Eufy.
Great Video. I can recommend Eufy.... QUESTION: I have a Eufy Homebase3, don't need extra cams. This Apple HomeKit interface is a Homebase thing? Right?
I’m a bit confused re the resolution. You touched on it, but didn’t go back to it (unless I missed it).
The cameras record in 4K, but HomeKit limits it to 1080p?
So when you view it from the Eufy app it’s 4k, but through HomeKit it’s downscaled? Or is it actually just recorded in 1080p, and if/when apple support 4K, they’ll increase the capture res?
Yes indeed, you got it correct.
@ not sure which is correct, I posed two options 😅
Guess I should stop being lazy and just google it.
So my question is when I set up motion detection in eufy how does that translate into HomeKit?
I had a whole section on these details I cut from the video. My guess is that turning off motion sensing in the Eufy app somehow shuts off the camera in a way where it’s not also detecting anything to send to Apple Home. I leave motion detection on in the Eufy app but shut off notifications for the app on my devices.
@@EricWelander that’s what I have done
Great review! Is the motion sensor available for use with HomeKit?
Thanks! Yes each camera exposes a motion sensor in Apple Home
Can one save video to a Synology NAS?
you can do that through scrypted which is a program that runs on Synology as long at it is an RTSP or Onvif device. Also synology has surveillance station that gives you two free licenses. Scrypted allows a back door into homkit for devices that are not HomeKit supported.
Do you have previews from all of the camera's when you open the eufy app now? I got a mess of Eufy camera's a while ago and when i opened the app the first time i traveled i had to manually refresh EVERY camera to see what was happening. This just wasnt acceptable.
So I am confused. You talked about the Eufy Homebase taking a hard drive for storage, but then talked about needing iCloud+ storage, so does it use the hard drive plus the icloud storage? Did I miss something?
Apple’s HomeKit Secure Video clips in the Home app use iCloud, but Eufy’s clips or 24/7 recordings in the Eufy Security app use your home base in your home.
@@EricWelander Also did they change it. I thought you could have only a certain amount of cameras in Homekit? Also since you are making a bridge for Homekit, does that only count as 1 towards the Homekit, or does it count all the cameras you have towards it?
Thanks for video . I’ve a problem with Eufy , Hue and HomeKit . All is in HomeKit . When camera detect a movement , camera is ringing and it start Hue outdoor . But I set a switch-off delay, it is respected randomly.. once it turns off automatically, once it does not. no reliability. I have to go through a sensor and the Hue application...i cant use HomeKit with this scene
Does that 24/7 video recording work with these battery cameras?? I’m assuming it’s only for hardwired cameras but if this works, that’s a game changer.
Is this not available to just use with just the HomePod without the Eufy Hub?
Correct
I’ll wait for the cameras that are coming out that are PoE that have HKSV. Can’t remember what brand they are going to be but I can’t wait for those. Been putting off getting security cameras and glad I did.
I bet you are thinking of the G5 Aqara camera that was announced at IFA.
@@EricWelander that’s it
I have no issues with my battery lasting around 340ish days with them being out in the cold weather of Alaska with older cameras without solar charging
I think the Rudy cams I have record in 2k or 4k but then if I want to enable HomeKit. It dumbs down my nice high quality cameras to 1080p.
Does it still do this?
I see a lot of talk aboout apple home kit and all the phone manipulation but does the Eufy system support a desktop pc?
I’m trying to find a hardwired light/camera to replace my garage door sconce lights. I want something unobtrusive that has at least minimal compatibility with Apple’s Homekit system. I also don’t want them to look like obvious cameras. Does not seem to be much out there that will meet those requirements so far, so I’ve yet to buy anything. The Eufy s100 is probably the best thing I’ve seen to date as far as the lights. Anyway of making two of those compatible with Homekit by buying a Homebase3? So far I can’t find any info saying that could work. Seems to me like a Homekit compatible S100 would be a popular model.
Hi Eric, whats the performance like with Homekit secure video? I have the Eucy 2C and have been strugling to get AHKSV to perform with any amount of reliability. If I can get the live stream going in the Apple Home app, im lucky to get a single frame every 4 seconds. (Everythig works pretty well in the Eufy app). I'm wondering if these new models might improve the Homekit expirence or if you have any thoughts on optimizing homekit secure video.
I have had good performance for HKSV but it sounds like you might have another issue with your performance there. Do you have a recent Apple TV wired to an ethernet connecting in your home as your preferred home hub? These cameras are great, but I don't know if upgrading to the S3 Pro would solve your specific latency problem. I think it's something around the speed of your Eufy hub, Apple hub, or home network in general.
@@EricWelander Super helpful, Eric; thank you! My Apple TV is one of my suspects, so I'll probably try out a new one then. It's the only home hub, but it's a bit old. When it's connected via Ethernet, I get the speeds i mentioned above- via WiFi, its twice as slow! Thanks again!
How far can the camera be away from the base station, I have 1 acre of property or cover
I have a 1.5 acre plot, 10 cameras. HB3 in the middle and woks anywhere I place a camera. Hope this helps
@@ic8896 thank you it does
Let’s see how the solar pannel lasts only reason i wont buy i hear the solar pannel peel after a few months
What if you don’t use it with Apple HomeKit and instead use the Eufy app, will the recordings be 4K?
Yes it will be in 4K then, if you turn that on in the Eufy app settings
Does anyone know if that Eufy hub/homebase is required? I only need one camera, but I’m not seeing a one camera w/homebase option.
Really good overview. I'm looking for a HomeKit camera that does motion detection at night to work with my sprinkler system. I live in a suburban area where my front yard gets a lot of damage from deer and raccoons surprisingly enough. I want to start the sprinklers when an animal intruder (including off-leash dogs) wander onto my lawn.
BTW, I would enjoy your videos much more if you would improve. your. halting. narrative. style.
These cameras do have motion sensors which are exposed to Apple Home and I bet other smart home platforms as well. If the cameras aren’t fast enough you might consider triggering the same sprinklers with a dedicated outdoor motion sensor. I can relate on the suburban wildlife. Thankfully our back yard is fenced in which helps a lot. And thanks for the feedback on the narration. It’s something I want to improve as well.
Ha!
isn't it a downgrade to add it to HK? Why have a 4K camera and only get 1080P from it?
I think the only benefit for Homekit is that apple saves the clips on their cloud for free and more importantly if you have Apple TV on when an activity happens it can pop up on your TV screen to monitor in real time. I think it is really for your apple ecosystem - if a specific alert occurs like a person or animal you can have an automation that turns on a HomeKit connects light so you do not have to rely just on your iphone for alerts. You can get creative with how to turn on any HomeKit device when a trigger is set in HomeKit.
@@tomsop I guess Ive given up on HomeKit. I have been using Eufy 2K cameras on HomeKit and for awhile it seemed good. 2K isn’t much above 1080p so didn’t seem like a loss. I used them in my daughter’s crib. I have 3 ATVs and one connected to my bedroom tv. We could have our daughter on a 65 inch screen all night was a huge plus. It slowly stopped working. Not recording important moments, etc. I never have issues using the EUFY app. I was all in on homebridge to help as well. The unified smartphone in HomeKit is a dream I don’t think Apple truly delivered on. Some people may like to keep tinkering but I’m done. I just rather use the native app for full features. Not having 4K is another slap in the face for someone playing for Apple one premier. I have the space, use it up. Should be my choice. Just seems like a half baked thing that never really improved over the years
@@tomsop Correct. I still have my EufyCam2 system, precisely because of its compatibility with Homekit. These cameras are natively 1080p so they don't lose any image quality anyway. That way I don't mind at all having them exposed to Apple Homekit and make my automation work. But buying an expensive 4K system only to have my videos downgraded... I don't know if I want that.
@@misstubbie1313 i don’t want that …
From what I’ve read on this particular cam, you can have both. It can be setup on HomeKit and also still store its own clips locally for the Eufy app. I’ll know for sure when I get mine this weekend.
it's a 4k camera but still only 1080p when using HomeKit secure video.
Wish they would update their video door bell with HomeKit
but…. non of their doorbells support homekit video. which is arguably the most important camera
For those prices I’ll definitely wait for aqara lol
Eric r u sure it's recording 24/7 ?
if so, i'll buy it right now
If you connect it to continuous USB C power and enable this setting in the app then yes
i own the prior version (330) and it did not last 12 months. lots of frustration to get paired after unknown failure, and poor support (no return/exchange). would not buy again.
24/7 continuous recording?
Yes with a hard drive that’s possible. I haven’t fully tested that part myself yet, but it’s there.
Thanks, I've just ordered the 4 cam kit. I have the Arlo UltraHD 4 cam kit but they keep putting the price up of the continuous recording. It was 9.99, then 13.99 and now 18.99 PER cam. So hopefully Eufy stay free to view recordings
I bought eufys original homekit cameras and the home app is far from easy to actually view and save clips. Phone would get really hot, barely load and it would drain the battery even on wifi at home. After a year I bought sd cards and switcheed everything to eufy app with continuous recording. Much better experience than homekit. Apple really needs to improve it.
I think Apple has done a lot of bug fixes to improve HKSV in the last 4 years
Great videos and reviews, Eric but I find you do shout !
These are hopeless in the UK. I have 3 of these with the external solar panel connected and only 1 day of charge from the sun which gave 5%. The batteries all drained and I’ve charged all cameras twice now. We don’t have enough sun just grey clouds and it’s pointless. Even with battery optimised on.
HomeKit caps at 1080p? Then why bother setting it up in HomeKit when you can just use the Eufy app.
icloud storage of footage for apple homekit video never support 4k, but only 720p, which makesa any camera useless with bigger than 720p HD quality.
Does they support POE?
No it does not. You’ll have to wait for the Aqara G5 for that
I've already purchased the disappointing Logitech Circleview and don't want to replace two cameras and a doorbell. I'll wait for something better when Apple stops capping image quality for videos, or I might go back to Android permanently and give up on Homekit.
Unfortunately we have had bad experiences with the quality of the camera. After 2 years and 2 months (out of warranty) the camera stopped working. Contacted Eufy. They did not want to repair the camera anymore only offered a discount of 15% for a new camera. This is really not possible in this day and age. So no more Eufy.
What? These are new, like 4 months on the market xD
It’s a weird omission not to discuss encryption, when the subject of the video is a eufy security camera, no?
Wait. They only last 180 days? You mean you throw them away after 6 months? 😮
No, he is referring to the battery charge without solar charging. So if the cameras solar panel is always in the dark, you will need to recharge them with a cable after 180 days.
@@DeadManWalking2more like 15 days I have them. 180 days with zero recordings and no soinds maybe
Anyone in UK or Ireland got experience with these?
WiFi for the new one seems to be weaker than S330
If only u can live stream all 4 cameras at the same time
These things leak. They fog up and can't be repaired. Had 4 s330 and they all fogged up after warranty and had to dump them.
24/7 recording. Not possible on solar powered battery. Only when hardwired. So you’re paying extra for solar for nothing if you want 24/7
A no go for me. I’d get the e330 wired cams instead
It’s so expensive though 😭
the cctv still low quality
Judging by the video quality of the camera - it appears to record video at a max of 15fps. That's absolutely terrible!
365 days on eufy should really take the 6 and 5 off and say 3 months.
Why is it so BIG!?
Wow, just over £1000 for 2 cameras that can only be 1080 in HomeKit, Could get into the Unifi ecosystem for less.
It’s about half that price in USD. Yeah once you get into four figures you start to be in Unifi territory, but not everyone is willing or able to run Ethernet for cameras
That mosquito sound was horrible for setup....
Such low resolution unless you pony up
Apple are launching their own security platform with products in 2026. Wait till the to purchase.
Eufy is a Chinese company. Make your decision with that in mind.
$800 CAD
Yeah these camera kits start off as expensive for sure! If past models are any sign of what will happen here, I wouldn’t be surprised if you see the price gradually come down on these units over the next 12 months.
@@EricWelander if you had to guestimate, what do you think they would come down to?
So much talking, so little footage.
Has Eufy fixed their issues with people just being able to look into your cameras online? Not even sophisticated hackers… lol
at $530+ for 2 cameras, no thanks.
I won’t recommend any Chinese camera or anything from a Chinese company. Pretty much all of them call home
One of the benefits of HomeKit Secure Video is that you can disable the camera’s ability to connect to the internet since HomeKit handles everything. That’s what I do with my cameras.
@@Byte_J that’s correct
But from what I heard that if you are using eufy. the data must go through the hub first. And the hub must be connected to the internet (eufy servers). If you unplug your ISP you lose access
So everything is hitting eufy servers first before apple homekit secure videos
I can’t validate that because I avoided them when I heard this info
@@Byte_Jhow do you disable the internet connection?
Which do you recommend?
@@texasjherrera i went for ring. $10 a month. Unlimited camera recording . Please note that you don’t want your video to be saved locally. Thieves are not dumb and if they break into your home they can get your hub and all of its surveillance videos. + ring give you warranty on all of your cameras. I had a ring wired pro 2 camera ($250) that broke and ring did honored their warranty and shipped me a brand new replacement in 2 days.
No other security provided does that
The only downside of ring it’s camera record videos at 1080. Which im okay with. It’s not bad
No two way talk, only 1 live stream at a time and 15fps 👎👎
DEFINITELY a deal breaker for me
Thanks for the feedback and sharing that here. I usually don't care about that for myself so I didn't focus on it in this review.
@@EricWelander I would personally find all the critical when looking for a HKSV cam. All the technical bits are what separate them out and how you can pick the best cam for your needs 👌🏼👌🏼
Nobody cares if the beeps wake up your kids. Ridiculous!
Eufy has been total garbage .... I have 6 cams, all dead after 16 monthes of service. Great to begin, then the battery will not hold a charge after 30 hours or their firmware killed it. You decide. Replacing them all. Terrible products.
0:49 man thats terrible quality at night lol