EufyCam 2C: One Year Later HomeKit Review (The Good & The Bad)

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The eufyCam 2C Cameras work with HomeKit and HomeKit Secure Video, although not as well as you might think.
I’ve been using the Eufy Cam 2C Cameras in HomeKit for about a year now, and although they are my favorite outdoor camera, they are certainly not without their flaws.
⏰ CHAPTERS ⏰
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - ✅ THE GOOD ✅
0:32 - Video Quality
1:57 - HomeKit Features
5:22 - Battery Life After 1 Year Of Usage…
6:37 - Durability of the Cameras
7:11 - ❌ THE BAD ❌
7:18 - Missing Features In HomeKit (That Other HomeKit Cameras Have)
7:43 - Multiple Homebase’s Required
8:12 - Homebase storage NOT Expandable
9:02 - Do I Still Recommend Eufy?
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Features of the eufyCam 2C Cameras:
* 1080p HD with 135° field of view.
* Up to 6 MONTHS Battery Life on a singe charge - reducing the number of times you have to re-charge the cameras
* Detailed Night Vision with a Spotlight that shines a light on objects and humans to see them better
* Human detection - only be notified when a human passes by, and not leafs, sun movement, pets etc.
* IP67 weatherproof-rating - built to be rained on
* HomeKit and HomeKit Secure Video supported so you can view your camera stream from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.
* Base Station has 16GB of storage, able to record up to 3 months of footage - protected with military grade encryption so only you can see your live stream and past motion alerts

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@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Check out my initial review video of these cameras here ➡️ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cT88P_vQUCc.html

@AlexRocks24-7 2 года назад

Thank you Adam for taking the time . I have had eufy for a year now and super happy 👌

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it, they are great cameras. Thanks for watching! 😊

@pablitomontanez1131 2 года назад

Talk me about batteries live ,,im looking to buy good cameras

@misstubbie1313 2 года назад

Hi Adam! Fantastic video. Very well explained. It helped me decide on purchasing a Eufycam2 kit and I'm very happy with it. My only problem was that my camera overlooking my sidewalk was draining its battery like there was no tomorrow! It's a high traffic area and I was using HSV. It was dropping between 6 -9 % EACH DAY! But yesterday. I got the Solar Panel installed and, issue solved! It works like a charm! I do wish that Apple/Eufy would do something to expose the microphone to HK too since it has proved to be an invaluable feature. At least for me. Just a couple of days afyter installing these cameras I could communicate with my mom through my garden camera becuase she was about to open the door for a... hmm... let's say, 'unwanted visitor' (he's a relative thrice removed with a drug problem, who comes to ask my dad for money every now and then) I was at my local Starbucks when I got the notification, saw this guy in the footage, stormed out of the Starbucks and was able to talk... no, YELL at her 'DON'T OPEN THE DOOR! DON'T OPEN THE DOOR!' and that also scared the 'intruder' away. As you can imagine I was extremely relieved to have had these little cameras set up at the moment.

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Wow, that is great to hear!! I do wish more features were available in the home app. Thanks for watching! 😊

@HeyTechi 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your long-term experience with these Adam. I've always wondered why Eufy never fully reconcile all of their camera's functionality with HomeKit. On the eufy 2K indoor camera, it can still only shoot in 1080p when connected with HomeKit, which is a great shame

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Glad I could help. Yeah the 1080p limitation I believe is an apple issue, as none of the higher quality eufy or even arlo cameras can stream/record beyond 1080p which is a bummer. Thanks for watching! 😊

@FactoryFugitive Год назад

I do like that these have solar panel options as additional powering options for any potential issues with the battery. Being truly wireless and the solar panel add on were the reasons for me purchasing them.

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

It's a great combo! Thanks for watching! 😊

@nickcats9171 2 года назад

Loved your video, super informative covering everything in a comprehensive way w/no extra useless airtime!👍

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Hello nick, glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Happy to help. Thanks for watching! 😊

@julienvallette8071 2 года назад

Hi Adam ! Thank you for your feedback on Eufycam ! It really gives me the keys to decide if I go for it or not. Still have to take into account the pros and cons for my futur house before making my final decision… It seems that it’s always about compromise… The perfect cam doesn’t exist yet 😉. Keep up the good work !

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Haha true there’s pros and cons. Glad I could help! Thanks for watching! 😊

@MattHew-dy1wl 2 года назад

Great video mate. You just helped me make a decision. Merry Christmas from Australia ✌🏻

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Hello Matt, glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching! 😊 Merry Christmas! 🎄

@RyanWolfNZ Год назад

Brilliant review, one of the best I’ve seen for a product. Thanks

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

So glad to hear you enjoyed my review and found it helpful, Ryan! Thanks for watching! 😊

@markprince1740 2 года назад

This was an exceptional review. I knew that it was HomeKit compatible but I haven’t been able to confirm if the cameras had HomeKit secure video. I am glad to know that they do. I’m also glad you pointed out the limit of cameras per hub, as I was considering adding on. Thank you for the video.

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

So glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching! 😊

@KordTaylor 2 года назад

Thanks for this video as I’m trying to decide on some basic home cameras. This helps confirm that Eufy is probably a good choice. Thanks again.

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Hello Kord, glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching! 😊

@Polkster13 2 года назад

Have you looked at the Netatmo outdoor cameras? It's a bit pricey up front, but it doesn't require a hub and there are no subscription fees so for the long term, it would end up being less expensive. They also have encrypted on board storage and you can download the clips to off site storage. One version even has a built-in siren. Both versions have a spotlight. These cameras work with all three major platforms which is a big plus in my book.

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

I haven't actually but I'll have to check them out. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!

@tealeaf4451 Год назад

WOW! This was incredibly thorough, thanks!

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

Hello Tea Leaf, so glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching! 😊

@tom5ironman 2 года назад

Thanks for the great video. You demonstrated that you can view the live feed from cellular network. But can the recording clips from the home base be viewed from outside the home Wi-Fi ? (Via cellular instead )

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Yes as long as the base is online you can do everything from cellular connection. Thanks for watching! 😊

@xXWillyxWonkaXx 2 года назад

Love the review. Question. So if im placing the camera around 40 feet or a bit more and im worried about the connection dropping off, i should buy a router to complement the base of EufyCam? And if so, which one do you recommend?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

The eero 6 or 6 pros are excellent options. Sounds like multiple points would work well for this. Thanks for watching! 😊

@89jmcfar Год назад

Great review man! Thank you!

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

Hello Josh, glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching! 😊

@kdausu90 2 года назад

Thanks for the details!

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Hello Kaden, glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching! 😊

@EastAngliaUK 2 года назад

just bought one for the back prob use the 2k bell for front camera can add another if wanted

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Nice setup! Thanks for watching! 😊

@RollandZhang 2 года назад

Hi Adam. Great video! Just want to clarify, is HomeKit vs Homekit Secure Video different for this device? I'm asking because I want to be subscription-free. Thanks!

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

If you want to see clips in the Apple home app, you’ll need HKSV (fee required). If don’t want to pay a fee but still want to see past recordings, then the free eufy app is the only way to go. The home app will still steam for free tho in the home app. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching! 😊

@JayDubCustoms Год назад

Adam, is the solar panel just for one camera or can I power 2 cameras with one panel? Thanks.

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

One panel per camera. Thanks for watching! 😊

@gabrielegelfofx 2 года назад

Hi, your tutorials are fantastic. Do you think it's possible to watch Synology Surveillance cams through the Apple TV? Also, could you explain the funcion IF-THEN-ELSE? I'd like to create a shortcut to pair the Apple remote play/pause button with Philips Hue lights. I want tho create a shortcut that enables two different light scenes using the play/pause remote button. Thank you.

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

I’m not sure how synology works 🤷🏼‍♂️ Thanks for watching! 😊

@e7bk 2 года назад

Yes you can add NAS to base station

@Alan316100 2 года назад

Excellent review, thank you.

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Hello Julius, glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching! 😊

@MikeyG9 2 года назад

Thank you for the informative video! Seeing as it’s been a while, have any of the HomeKit issues you mentioned been resolved with an update? It would be great to know and maybe consider pinning the comment if there have been updates so others will know. Thanks again!

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Unfortunately nothing has changed :/ Thanks for watching! 😊

@CoyoteCrossingSanctuary 2 года назад

Thank you~ Do I need anything special to use these with HomeKit? I know I need the home base.

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

To view/work in HomeKit no. You’ll need a HomeKit hub to make automations or view the live feed outside of your network in the home app (eufy app will still work)

@shuumai 2 года назад

Due to location, one of my cameras gets condensation on it. In the dark, the white light still works well, but the IR light causes a haze. I think it's due to where the IR LED's are installed. They probably light up the clear plastic a bit.

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

Thanks for sharing your experience and for watching! 😊

@agoogleuser5976 Год назад

Yes I often thought about this and wondered why they are so close and if they pose a problem. I don't understand why the flash is not installed at the bottom corner of the camera to offer ambient lighting instead of bright light directly next to the lens. Have you found any better devices or solutions @Shuumai? Thanks mate!

@shuumai Год назад

@@agoogleuser5976 just have to switch to white light. Or... maybe if the camera could trigger a remote light, it could increase both clarity and visible distance. No doubt it's possible, but I don't know if Eufy has a product for that.

@crunkwun Год назад

I don't know if you covered this in the video but eufy home-base 2 can support upto 16 cameras now. We have 5 and works flawlessly

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

It depends on if you’re using them in HomeKit or not… This is explained in the video :)

@BCM4865 Год назад

Did you just buy the 4 kit and add another one?

@jeffreycummings8322 2 года назад

I recently bought the eufy 2k pro cameras (because they seem to be the best HomeKit outdoor cameras) but I’m getting hit and miss with the recordings. Sometimes the camera will not record in the home app but it will in the eufy app. Then sometimes it will record in the home app. I did have two motion zones one in each app on and I turned the motion zones off in the eufy app but left them on in the home app. Should this fix my problem? Is there something else I should try? Thanks

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Yeah having different motion zones set in different will confuse the camera. Id say pick an app and see how it works. Thanks for watching! 😊

@jeffreycummings8322 2 года назад

@@AdamsTechLife update: only having one motion zone seems to fix the problem 🙌🙌

@beermonsterowen 2 года назад

great video thanks. Do you know if they are android compatable?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

I do believe the app is android compatible. Thanks for watching! 😊

@Surfcityham 2 года назад

Where I plan to mount my camera, there is a homekit-controlled outlet for my Christmas lights. It is on from sunset to 10 p.m. Do you know if that would work?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

What are you trying to do? I don’t quite understand the question. These cameras are wireless. Thanks for watching! 😊

@786Kay786 10 месяцев назад

Hi @AdamsTechLife do you know if higher resolution recording is now available in HomeKit

@AdamsTechLife 10 месяцев назад

Nope, only 1080p supported :/

@egshane 2 года назад

hi, can you explain a little bit more about the spotlight feature? if you enable the spotlight in the eufy app, does it stay enabled when you add them to homekit? does this spotlight only work in a toggle function as to why you say it's not exposed to homekit, because the toggle function is not available? can the spotlight be enabled like the night vision function from other cameras where it automatically activates when it starts recording at night, or maybe when the light is low?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Spotlight is not available in home app, only eufy app. It can turn on when motion detected at night, configured in the eufy app. Thanks for watching! 😊

@egshane 2 года назад

@@AdamsTechLife thanks for your reply. If you configure it as on in the eufy app, then connect it to homekit…does the spotlight come on at night when motion is detected?

@Humphrey181 2 года назад

Anyone know how well these cameras work with Google Home and Alexa? Can I see the feed on a Chromecast for example or a Firestick? Im liking their options at the moment.

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

The Eufy Cams work with all major assistants and the live feed can be streamed on fire sticks! Thanks for watching! 😊

@jasonbarnes2636 2 месяца назад

Can you add solar charging for the cameras? Tinker with the memory and add more local storage by soldering a bigger memory?

@AdamsTechLife 2 месяца назад

solar charging - yes. tinker with memory - doubt it and not recommended.

@ENS_adventures 3 месяца назад

Please help me. I can't set up the camera to record for a longer duration. It usually records only for 20 seconds. The saved videos are too short. Why is that?

@AdamsTechLife 3 месяца назад

check the camera recording settings. i use optimal surveillance. optimal battery life records for 20 seconds.

@losmoore3358 2 года назад

So if I buy 2c with 4 cams , that's mean I can add more cams without getting another base ?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

if you’re using them in HomeKit, no. if not on HomeKit, then yes.

@probo11 2 года назад

Great information!

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Hello joe, glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching! 😊

@user-vb8md7sj2l 7 месяцев назад

Hi would like to know if you still can use the camera as it's charging or will it stop?

@AdamsTechLife 7 месяцев назад

you can use a solar panel to keep it charged while being used or you could run a mico usb cable indoor to work as well (if you have an outdoor cable)

@iuaislamf Год назад

I'm just looking into HKSV after the recent Eufy security concern. My question is, although in HomeKit you lose certain cam features (e.g., 2 way talk), are these features still available in the Eufy app and if so, can they be managed from the Eufy app, while HomeKit is still working?

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

Yes and yes

@iuaislamf Год назад

@@AdamsTechLife Thank you!! This is great news.

@swiftaudi 2 года назад

So do I need icloud or can I just use the base to store clips?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Clips are stored in the microsd card that comes with the camera :)

@losmoore3358 2 года назад

I'm trying to figure out which is better Eufy or Arlo. Seems cheaper Eufy is not better than Arlo being expensive. I need 4 cams for starters with options to add more cams, no monitoring fees, with front and back door sensors. Oh and dependable. I need help.

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Sounds like Eufy meets all criteria. No monthly fees is the biggest difference. Thanks for watching! 😊

@mikebedford4362 Год назад

Great review, thanks Adam. 2 questions I hope you can assist with: 1. I’ve read that nighttime disables the ‘Human’ detection and instead reverts to ‘Detect everything’ - is this the case? I’m concerned that my dog and local possums would set it off all over the place!? 2: The Eufy HomeBase 3 has just been released and I know you can use it with previous Gen cameras, but, will it still support HomeKit Secure video? Thanks again, great stuff!

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

Mike, thanks for your comment. The night time does disable human detection only and reverts to detect everything. That's actually been helpful to me cause one day I spotted a large bear going all around my house lol but it has been a little annoying for small animals like cats and possums. Homebase 3 or eufy cam 3 does not support homekit secure video, once it does, I'll def be making a video on it. Thanks for watching! 😊

@mikebedford4362 Год назад

@@AdamsTechLife Thanks Adam, really impressed by your reviews and the channel. Looking forward to more content as its really helpful.

@sarabradley919 2 года назад

Love this camera! I think the app is good too!

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Glad you are enjoying Eufy! Thanks for watching! 😊

@losmoore3358 2 года назад

Did I hear that right it takes 5 hours to charge cams unless u use solar and thats if u get a full charge ?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Approximately yes

@losmoore3358 2 года назад

U say in oder to see your footage we have to pay a $10.00 fee ? So if we buy a 3 cam that means to get a 4rth cam we have to buy another base ? Can we view footage on our flat screen t.v. ?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

You can view the footage in the eufy app. Not able to view footage on tv easily.

@vizion68 Год назад

hi guys, what is the max of Eufycams do you have ? Mine keep going offline in Apple TV with latest TVOS

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

I have a bunch…offline issue usually means a range issue, the cameras could be too far from the base or not strong enough wifi coverage where the cameras are placed. I’ve seen that be an issue before

@brentenjs550 Год назад

Hey I got 2 of the outdoor cameras I believe you had in one of your older videos (Solo OutdoorCam C22) and one of them is having a weird problem. I was wondering if you might know what is wrong. We’ve only had them plugged up for about two weeks and all the sudden the one for the front door stopped saving anything to the microSD card and keeps constantly sending notifications for “sound detected” when there’s nothing there. So much so that we had to turn Sound Detection off. Do you know why it’s doing this? Is the camera faulty? I’ve emailed eufy support and am waiting for them to respond.

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

Hello, thanks for your comment. It sounds like it could be defective. I’d try factory resetting it and if that doesn’t work then I’d recommend exchanging it. Thanks for watching! 😊

@brentenjs550 Год назад

@@AdamsTechLife Ok, thanks! I’m still waiting on support to get back with me so hopefully I can

@TipssDE 2 года назад

I’d like to but 2 Camera’s + basic Station + eufyCam doorbell (wireless ver.). Do I need to have 2 basic stations? Thanks for our answer

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

No, one base can cover it all. Thanks for watching! 😊

@TipssDE 2 года назад

@@AdamsTechLife thanks 🙏🏻

@apuz13 27 дней назад

I just bought these and I connected them through the eufy app than to HomeKit and for some reason I cannot watch live video in the Apple Home app but I can in the eufy app. Do you know what might be the problem? I have the two cameras and the base in the same room as my fiber internet setup. I didn't mount the cameras yet because I wanted to test them first. My wifi and internet is very fast

@AdamsTechLife 26 дней назад

are you streaming locally or remotely from apple home? remotely requires a home hub. also, make sure the cams are set to stream and or stream and or record in home app

@apuz13 26 дней назад

@@AdamsTechLife I did finally get the cameras to live stream but now I cannot have them record to secure video. I have a 200gig iCloud plan so I should be able to have 5 cameras but for some reason my iCloud account thinks I have more than 5 and won't allow me to add anymore cameras unless I delete some or upgrade to the next plan that gives you unlimited cameras. I only have one other camera hooked up. Even Apple tech can't figure it out. They think maybe because I had to uninstall and reinstall the eufy cams a bunch of times they got stuck in my iCloud. I even tried to completely remove efuy from my phone and factory reset the homebase2 but no help. Do you have any suggestions?

@bobbrownepolaris Год назад

How can I get the light to come on when there is movement at night

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

This can be enabled in the settings to come up with motion only. Thanks for watching! 😊

@Ted13122 Год назад

Hello friend I have such a camera but I don't have this homebase 2 I can get Telekom SmartHome base 2 can you tell me if it would work with this camera because I can't buy the original controller

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

Eufy base only works with Eufy cameras. Thanks for watching! 😊

@Jhovan33 2 года назад

Can you permanently wire these to power using usb cords?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

I mean yeah but the cords aren’t weather resistant. A solar panel is your best option for continual power. Thanks for watching! 😊

@stikafela 6 месяцев назад

Bro. Great video. So what would you suggest today for a best HomeKit outdooor camera?

@AdamsTechLife 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! My thoughts are the same tbh, I like eufy still and use them.

@stikafela 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for your swift response and please continue the good work you are doing to inform us! Also can you do a review on the eve flood light outdoor camera?

@horsejumpride8423 2 года назад

Will the alarm system ring the phone or just send a push notification when movement is detected? Thank you.

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Will send alert and can make a sound if your phone is not on silent. Thanks for watching! 😊

@horsejumpride8423 2 года назад

@@AdamsTechLife Adam, do you know of another alarm system that will ring the phone instead of sending a one ping push notification?

@carolynevans1426 Год назад

Do I understand correctly that these cameras are only for outdoor use? I want something that I can place two cameras outdoors and at least one or two indoors.

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

They can be indoor/outdoor mounted on a wall or something. Thanks for watching! 😊

@drumman32magnum Год назад

Thanks for the video. I like the camera but just after 18 days a fully charged 2C camera was down to 15% battery! And now a week later after I recharged it with just 2 motions, it's down to 72%. Must be something wrong? I have Humans only alerts, no red status light, 4 on sensitivity and no Home Kit connected.

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

could be defective unit or an issue with settings. i would reach out to eufy.

@junebug172 2 года назад

So can I use HomeKit and the Eufy app at the same time?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Yes, Thanks for watching! 😊

@Rammsteinzx10r 2 года назад

This was a really good video! I will buy my kit tomorrow! :)

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Glad to hear you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching and for your support! 😊

@frankallen3328 Год назад

I have the eufy cam 2C camera system and I have had it for a year and a 1/2. Now the blue light does not come on. I'm still able to connect one camera but I'm not able to connect the 2nd camera. I called the eufy manufacturer and they said buy a new base system.

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

That is odd...could be a bad unit. Thanks for watching! 😊

@Eyball1972 3 месяца назад

Does geofencing work to activate and disarm cams in HomeKit?

@AdamsTechLife 3 месяца назад

sort of. you can create an automation to have it turn off in the home app based on if you're home or away or record/stream only. pretty sure live feed still visible from eufy app even if turned off in home app. the security modes are not available in the home app.

@dominicsena3644 3 месяца назад

Just set the same camera up with my HomeKit. But I am getting an intermittent “not responding” in HomeKit on all devices. My hard wired indoor camera work fine.(works fine in eufy app) Have you had this issue and how do I fix it?

@AdamsTechLife 3 месяца назад

I haven't, but make sure there is good wifi range to the outdoor camera. If the live stream is fine from the eufy app but no in HomeKit, i'd try either restarting the hub or re adding to HomeKit.

@Kermssss 2 года назад

Hi I’m currently experiencing a glitch in my cameras using the eufy app when I watch my recordings it’s almost like people teleport it glitches that bad is there any thing I can do to fix this like getting a internet extender??

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Maybe try restarting the camera? Thanks for watching! 😊

@Kermssss 2 года назад

@@AdamsTechLife hi so I’ve just restarted my cameras and they are still doing the same thing so do you think I may need a internet booster ? The cameras are all about 5 to 10 meters away from the home base 2 and the wifi box is pretty well right next to the home base

@Tundra_Guy 5 месяцев назад

How did you get this to work on Homekit? It's not one of the compatible cameras listed.

@AdamsTechLife 5 месяцев назад

I followed the steps in the eufy app. it's an official homekit device. on apple's site it's listed as "eufySecurity eufyCam 2C series"

@nickcats9171 2 года назад

Any ideas why one should buy the more expensive Eufy 2 Pro 4K, when it records in 1080P when using Homekit? I think I'm going to use Homekit.

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

More battery and higher quality recordings in Eufy app as a backup, that's really the only benefits I see. Thanks for watching! 😊

@nickcats9171 2 года назад

@@AdamsTechLife 👍🙏🏻

@Fvpigpen26 2 года назад

Just a quick question. Has anyone else lost the menu for linked events? I have linked event set up and either camera will go off and record if motion is detected. After the last app update I can no longer find the menu option for linked event... any help would be appreciated.

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

I think that menu may have changed

@Fvpigpen26 2 года назад

@@AdamsTechLife actually I did find it in "security" bottom menu then -- "automation" under base unit. But I could not find one reference to "linked event" in help. It was just a while back when I set it up. But I think you are right the menu has changed a little bit.

@przemeklelewski7608 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the great video. I consider to buy these set, but as I can see the video you recored 2 years ago - maybe you've got some advice to buy something different?

@AdamsTechLife 5 месяцев назад

my thoughts are still the same in 2024. check out my what products i actually use video

@przemeklelewski7608 5 месяцев назад

@@AdamsTechLife ok I will - thanks.

@_aboutsyd Год назад

Pretty cool review that really opened my mind as one that is starting to buy cameras. I've a question for you: my purpose is to download less apps on my iphone, after seeing your review, what do you think about buying arlo for the outside and xiaomi smart camera for indoor (to check my dog when I'm not home) since I already have a xiaomi product? or buy a eufy indoor camera and whatever? #confused ROFL

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

Hello, thanks for your comment and your kind words.so I haven't used xiaomi products before but i will say i use the eufy indoor and outdoor cameras they work great together in the eufy app. i haven't used arlos yet but i know they don't support homekit secure video if thats a feature you want. both the indoor and outdoor eufy cams support HomeKit Secure Video (most)

@_aboutsyd Год назад

@@AdamsTechLife spent some time to watch other of your videos and came to conclusion that yeah Eufy could work very fine for my needs. Earned a new sub. Thanks ps congrats on the new born! Sending Love to the whole family

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

That’s great to hear eufy will work for you! And thank you! ❤️

@mikebedford4362 6 месяцев назад

Great video Adam which is why I've returned, thanks! With the Eufy camera (2C?) - In Homekit Does the red LED and the white floodlights work? If Not can you run them in both the Eufy App and HomeKit so it works? Thanks again. Love the channel.

@AdamsTechLife 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for your support! the led does work in the home app but the floodlight does not as that is not a supported feature by Apple. the light can only be controlled from the eufy app.

@mikebedford4362 6 месяцев назад

@@AdamsTechLife Ok, thanks Adam. So if I run them from the Eufu App is it ok to add another camera so there's 5? (instead of 4)

@baciualexandrupaul3973 8 месяцев назад

Can this cameras be powered PoE?

@AdamsTechLife 8 месяцев назад

nope, battery or solar powered only

@Johny68999 2 года назад

Can we turn the camera around with the app pls?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Not possible, this camera is not PTZ. Thanks for watching! 😊

@Numbers0123 Год назад

Thanks for the detailed info. but 1. Where doest it store the videos? 2. is there any Sd card slot? or will it save it on our Mobile phone? 3. Do we need to pay for cloud storage? hpw to set that up? and is that free? Thanks in advance

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

these questions are answered in the video

@agoogleuser5976 Год назад

#1) Many changes to app since video posted. Functionality differs w/ Google Home + Amazon Alexa. HomeKit might have some nice extras but creates more problems than it solves. An updated 2023 review on ALL THREE is needed! :D #2) 16GB storage in Homebase 2 + 3. v2 states it supports USB but seems was withdrawn later. v2 supports NAS or Cloud ($$). v3 Supports USB3 + SATA2 + NAS + Cloud ($$). I wish all this information was in ONE place for all the Eufy range. Plus updated every 3 months.

@Numbers0123 Год назад

@@agoogleuser5976 Thanks a lot for the detailed information ! Much appreciated ! 🙏

@EndlessXConcertgoers88 2 года назад

Can you adjust from side to side viewing angle in the app?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Not with this specific camera, other cameras you can. Thanks for watching! 😊

@EndlessXConcertgoers88 2 года назад

@@AdamsTechLife Thanks!

@user-ko8oz9ry1r Год назад

Planning to get this cameras are they good

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

maybe, maybe not...the video might answer your question ;)

@stephanieandres9794 2 года назад

Do these work without the home-base piece?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

The answer is in the video 😊

@007NateNasty Год назад

Any idea if this or Ring would be better?

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

I like Eufy better than Ring. Thanks for watching! 😊

@thomaslam3367 2 дня назад

Hey Adam, I recently bought these cameras as I wanted something that would work well with HomeKit. The camera feeds look great on the eufy app but almost doesn't work at all when loaded up on HomeKit. I have it set to stream and record in the home app and also have two homepods working as home hubs. Any ideas or suggestions?

@AdamsTechLife 2 дня назад

are you having issues streaming from home app? is so, may be try re adding them or restarting the base. i'm curious to know if it's slow in the home app every time or sometimes

@thomaslam3367 День назад

@@AdamsTechLife Thanks for the reply. I have tried factory resetting, restarting, and readding the base. Unfortunately it hasn't seemed to help. It's slow in the home app every time (stuck on loading, thumbnails will update every so often but totally unusable when trying to view the stream via home app)

@AKHMTravelAdventures 5 месяцев назад

If I provide continuous power supply through USB and keep it connected, will that work? Just like Google nest cam, you can connected power supply to wireless and it will always have 100% power. Any idea if eufy will work that way?

@AdamsTechLife 5 месяцев назад

if the cord you're using is weatherproof then yeah, otherwise the eufy solar panel could be a better option

@AKHMTravelAdventures 5 месяцев назад

@@AdamsTechLife thank you

@RC-nj1by Год назад

8:15 - Bit of a note on the topic of Eufy Homebase 2 storage not being expandable. If you have a NAS on your network you can change the setting in each camera to record to one. You can always play around with those settings. But even better is the new Homebase 3 has increased AI *AND*....expandable storage.

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

thanks for sharing this information! :)

@bill360 Год назад

You one hell of an excellent salesman

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

Lol just sharing my experience. Thanks for watching! 😊

@Kev_Smith 2 года назад

Looking at getting one of these cams. Not sure why the storage capacity is seen as a negative IF it holds 3 months as mentioned. If we were talking 3 days or perhaps 3 weeks even then yeah but as I don't know many people going on 3+ months holidays then I really can't see this being too much of an issue. It's like when looking at smartwatch reviews lately and the guys in the video talk about the battery of one being not so great because the one they're comparing it to is better ... then you find out the not so great one lasts like 15 days and the better one lasts 20 days. Then you just think, we have to be talking about some pretty fussy people to grumble about charging a watch once per fortnight.

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

3 months is good, just a limit be aware of. Thanks for watching! 😊

@Kev_Smith 2 года назад

Thanks for taking the time to respond. I reached out to Eufy, told them what I wanted & they recommended the Solocam S40. I'm not really happy with their suggestion though. Yeah it has an inbuilt solar panel which is good but I can attach a solar panel to the 2C or the Pro, it's no big deal. I also told them I wanted minimum 2 cams at my home - front of house and rear. Not sure the S40 works with that setup as I've not found adding additional cams an option for the S40, unless you buy multiple S40s. After seeing YT reviews on them, I'm also not overly keen on a) the accessing of the files being a bit choppy vs the 2C/Pro and b) the files being stored on the camera itself on the S40 vs not on the 2C/Pro. More research required for now I think.

@LK-bz9sk 2 года назад

Yes exactly.

@agoogleuser5976 Год назад

#1. Plus in the new updates you can specify the even clip length. So if you specify 2min I would be interested to see when it dies (is 10 events a day normal?) Plus the new 3C has a solar panel built-in like the S40. Comparison? #2. THE OTHER ISSUE that no one ever talks about on these reviews is the storage space being utilised more quickly when using higher quality cameras! e.g. 3C x2 versus 2C Pro x2. #3. So have Eufy finally fixed / added functionality for USB storage on the Homebase2? And if not, what needs to be done to setup a NAS (and what NAS is compatible)? Thanks guys!!

@Senorinka 2 года назад

I have the same love them work well esy to charge up again 3 hrs and they bck up for other 3 months

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

They're great! Thanks for watching! 😊

@mireyacandelas Год назад

Does anyone know if eufy works well for apartments? Or if anyone could share their experience with owning one for your apartment

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

These work great if you can mount cameras to the wall

@IVIylostpotato 4 месяца назад

Home kit and what else? And what are these?

@AdamsTechLife 4 месяца назад

@peebs2424 2 года назад

Is the motion light permanently disabled once paired with HomeKit?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Nope, still works in eufy app. Thanks for watching! 😊

@peebs2424 2 года назад

@@AdamsTechLife doesn’t the light trigger from motion. So whichever app you view your footage on (Eufy or home) would have colour footage? Or are you referring to manually being able to trigger the motion light on only from Eufy app?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Only the eufy app can trigger light at night, the home app can run automations with other HomeKit devices.

@robsmith2625 10 месяцев назад

Can you use android phone to view camera?

@AdamsTechLife 10 месяцев назад

yes

@Mark-iq8lt 4 месяца назад

On Amazon it says no monthly cost or hidden fee and you just said you need to pay to view your clips or have I missed something?

@AdamsTechLife 4 месяца назад

no monthly cost or hidden fee to view footage from eufy cameras. some brands charge for cloud video storage. eufy does not.

@Mark-iq8lt 4 месяца назад

@@AdamsTechLife oh I see thanks for your help mate good helpful video 👌🏻

@losmoore3358 2 года назад

Is there monitoring fee or is it self monitoring?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

there’s a free and paid option. paid gets you access to local authorities

@joncruz 2 года назад

For me it’s been a hit and miss working with HK. Sometimes it records and some not and not all of them are recording to HB

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

This is true, this is partly a HomeKit issue. I like using the eufy onboard storage for extra backup. Thanks for watching! 😊

@joncruz 2 года назад

@@AdamsTechLife Some of my cams record at the base but others no. It’s all over the place lol 😂 thanks for answering.

@hhova29 2 года назад

Nice video. Will consider purchasing this brand camera. Is there an option to hardwire these as opposed to battery operated?

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

They do not make hard wired to internet cameras. Thanks for watching! 😊

@ellisbarnes4761 Год назад

I have Arlo, 4 cameras and everything else is HomeKit. We want another camera, would you buy a two pack of eufy and use in HomeKit or would you stay away today? Matter for other cameras realistic seems a long way off…

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

Eufy is my go to personally since I don’t wanna pay a monthly fee to view past footage. Thanks for watching! 😊

@nike2706 Год назад

What does mean using the cameras as HomeKit? I'm confused. Which is better?

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

HomeKit is apple’s smart home platform with its own specific features. You can use eufy cams in eufy app only and apple’s home app if you like. Both have their pros and cons. Thanks for watching! 😊

@nike2706 Год назад

@@AdamsTechLife oh ok, if I have Android what camera do you recommended in the same range of this Eufy's? Or can I use Android too with less features enabled?

@BCM4865 Год назад

Got the eufy 2c 4 camera kit with home base 2. Can I add a 5th camera

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

this video answers your question :)

@BCM4865 Год назад

@AdamsTechLife I've watched but don't get why it works on the app with 5 and homekit 4

@kevinwilliams4899 2 года назад

I have a eufy 2c set up, the range is deplorable the backdoor camera is 18' to 20' feet away (via one brick wall) from the base and impossible to get any closer. The base is connected to the router via a lan cable. The cameras do not connect to the base via wifi but on eufy's own signal that is not a standard wifi frequency. So long story short I have a 2 camera set up that only has 1 camera 100% of the time and the second camera for less than 25% of the time all in all pretty disapointing for the cost of the set up in the UK! Please note eufy/anker did send a replacement camera but still has the same results.

@AdamsTechLife 2 года назад

Yeah brick will for sure destroy the signal. All cameras struggle with that. Thanks for watching! 😊

@kevinwilliams4899 2 года назад

I have cured the problem at my ow expense. I purchased a tp-link repeater/extender (the one reccomended as compatible with my router) with an ethernet port . The base unit could be moved closer to the backdoor camera while still in range of the front and the base unit plugged to the extender and all is fine ATM.

@Cid_1 Год назад

So it only works with Apple? No Android or PC support?

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

Works with all 3

@GlobalOverline Месяц назад

Still you recommend this kit ?

@AdamsTechLife Месяц назад

yes :)

@TravelwithEbby 7 месяцев назад

What’s the point of using home kit or whatever that is when the eufy app is just fine and has more features?

@AdamsTechLife 7 месяцев назад

the home app is one app to view/control all HomeKit devices. majority of features for any device can be done from the home app so it's easier to use one app versus multiple for basic functions. Thanks for watching! 😊

@kielcu89 16 дней назад

How can u record 24/7?

@AdamsTechLife 15 дней назад

not possible with these cameras...

@oraobird7702 Год назад

Hi Is it possible to ZOOM live via phone?? Or rotate the camera via phone?

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

yes and no

@lukygoon Год назад

I have the 2C - I heard it doesn’t do live recording, only motion and sound. Is that true?

@AdamsTechLife Год назад

Being that it’s battery powered…yes. It works just like phones, they have to be recharged

@lukygoon Год назад

@@AdamsTechLife so no live recording at all, correct?

@agoogleuser5976 Год назад

@@lukygoon Everything records "live" after a trigger. Either another camera triggers other cameras OR motion triggers a camera. They all record live, BUT I think the 3C does Live view of the recording, but 2C does playback of video? Hard to tell given so many changes in the last 12 months!