eufy Security eufyCam S3 Pro Add-on Cam, Solar Camera Outdoor Wireless, MaxColor Night Vision, 4K Security Camera with Solar Panel, Face Recognition AI, Expandable Local Storage, No Monthly Fee

As per normal, we did a LOT of research before purchasing the Eufy S3 Pro cameras (and base station).Our first priority was a security camera system that worked with Apple HomeKit, but because video quality is reduced from 4K (Eufy) to 1080P (Apple HomeKit) we are only using the Eufy app. (Apple really needs to step up their game on quality of videos for secure storage!)Other priorities were: solar-powered, excellent night vision, and NO monthly fees for video storage. The Eufy S3 Pro cameras excel in all of these!Our cameras have been installed for over two weeks now, and they are constantly at 100% of battery power, due to where we had them installed. One camera is installed on the north side of our house, and we can use the additional solar panel that came with this package if that camera begins to not get enough sunshine per day to keep it fully charged.The night vision options are awesome...without needing the camera to turn on a spotlight of any kind.And, not having to pay a monthly fee for video storage is also awesome. The base station will hold 16GB of videos, but we delete uninportant videos daily, so we will never reach that 16GB!The Eufy app is pretty damn good, including allowing us to turn off sound for notifications when there is a lot of activity on any given day due to contractors, etc. But, we don't like that it doesn't tell us a percentage of battery power in numbers, instead of just in a visual.A negative is the ability to easily weed out motions that should not be detected, as some of these are still in Beta mode. This means that we receive motion notifictions when people/birds/airplanes cast a shadow in our activity zones.Sound quality isn't the best, but we haven't really explored tweaking this yet.We do love being able to see a live video of the entire camera view (and not just the activity zone), and creating a photo of that exact event, and having it saved to our iPhone photo library!Other negatives: the 130 degree viewing field; and not having some installation method that would deter theft of these cameras. That said, there is a theft-deterent setting within the app that you don't want to activate if you are installing/touching one these cameras, but this setting will alert you if anyone tries to steal on of your cameras once they are installed.While we have a couple of negative comments, we still give this camera system a five-star rating, and are, overall, very happy with it!

I’ve been using the Eufy e330 camera for a little while now and I’m thoroughly impressed. One of my main requirements was avoiding a monthly subscription since I already have a NAS at home. Thankfully, this camera supports local storage, which makes it a perfect fit.Setup was straightforward, and I love that it comes with two solar panels—especially since I mounted the cameras in locations that don’t have easy access to power outlets. The solar panels keep the battery topped off without any extra hassle.The Eufy app is user-friendly and lets you arm or disarm all cameras—or just individual ones—with ease. Whether I’m at home or away, I can control everything remotely without any issues.Where this camera really shines is the night vision. It’s not the typical black-and-white you get with most cameras—instead, you still get color night vision, and the clarity is excellent. This has honestly been one of the best night vision cameras I’ve used to date.Highly recommend the Eufy e330 if you're looking for a solid, subscription-free camera with reliable performance and great image quality—day or night.

The best yet! These are now my 3rd try for a usable security camera system. And finally - these really do the job. What sold me to purchase was the E340 doorbell camera with the second camera viewing the floor area where packages would be delivered. Brilliant! Add to that a great sale - couldn't pass it up.* E340 doorbell camera works great. I have one on battery, the other on house doorbell power. I was able to use the internal contacts to trigger the normal house doorbell chimes - definite benefit. The down-looking second camera is perfect for those of us receiving many packages.* Solar-powered outdoor camera: These are great. The 4K color image is beautiful, even at night! Battery size seems sufficient to maintain constant100% charge .* Motion detection: Easy to set up, but powerful. Very easy to set the detection zone in the image. You can specify whether to identify humans or vehicles. This detection is AI-powered and seems quite accurate. You can even do a bit of training. It will show you a small image it has identified and ask you if it is correct. If not, it will ask you further info.* Solar power: The built-in solar cells are keeping my 2 outdoor cameras at 100% full time.* System setup: The hub is small and works very well.* Wi-Fi signal: The cameras connect readily to the house Wi-Fi with a strong signal. (My previous camera was sketchy, and prone to weak signal).

***UPDATE: After you connect the camera to the home base, go into settings and also connect each camera to your wifi (if it says it didn't connect close the app and go back in and it will be connected). After I did this, was able to connect to the camera faster for viewing.**** Great cameras. Great picture quality even in no/low light. Attached picture is no light and one with low light. Love that you can black out privacy areas, like the neighbor's windows. Once I got my internet straightened, no lag with connecting to the cameras amd no lag with motion detection. Motion detection in no light approximately 30' from the camera. So far, no false alerts, alerting to cars and people only. The face recognition is really good, too. Originally bought to add to my setup, but purchased 3 more cameras to replace my other cameras. Battery life is fantastic. It does takes a while to charge them completely, but the charge lasts a long time, especially in combination with the solar charging.