Now with expandable storage through the HomeBase 3 and new superior AI face detection

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I reviewed the eufyCam 2C over two years in the past, and it’s in all probability the most effective battery-powered cameras I’ve reviewed (I by no means reviewed the Professional variant).

It was the primary battery-powered digicam that I used to be proud of to make use of on my house because of the superb battery life and color evening time footage because of the highlight.

A few months in the past, Eufy launched the brand new S300 eufyCam (eufyCam 3C). I do not know what they’re doing with the naming of this digicam. I suppose they’re phasing out older naming conventions in favour of the brand new S300 and S330 of the three Professional.

This new mannequin brings with it some large enhancements from the earlier technology, but additionally an enormous worth hike. Eufy is unquestionably concentrating on the premium finish of the market now.

Identical to its predecessor, that is an distinctive battery-powered outside safety digicam system.

eufyCam 3C vs eufyCam 3 vs eufyCam 2c Specification

	eufyCam 3C	eufyCam 3	eufyCam 2c Professional
Decision	4K (3840×2160)	4K (3840×2160)	2K 1080P for none Professional
Area of View	135°	135°	135°
Night time Imaginative and prescient	Infrared & colour evening imaginative and prescient	Infrared & colour evening imaginative and prescient	Infrared & colour evening imaginative and prescient
Highlight	Constructed-in, motion-activated	Constructed-in, motion-activated	Constructed-in, motion-activated
Battery Life	6 months	1 12 months From a Single Cost A Lifetime with Ceaselessly Energy Built-in Photo voltaic Panel	6 months
Video Storage	Free native storage: build-in 16GB for 3 months utilization Assist HDD/SSD storage growth, as much as 16TB	Free native storage: build-in 16GB for 3 months utilization Assist HDD/SSD storage growth, as much as 16TB	16GB EMMC, 3 Months Utilization
Sensible AI	Facial Recognition Human recognition (Self studying algorithm) Automobile detection Pet detection	Facial Recognition Human recognition (Self studying algorithm) Automobile detection Pet detection	Human Detection Face Detection
Audio	Two means audio	Two means audio	Two means audio
Siren	100dB	100dB
Weatherproof	IP65	IP65	IP67
Voice Assistant	Alexa, Google Voice Assistant	Alexa, Google Voice Assistant	Alexa, Google Voice Assistant
Connectivity	802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi

With the earlier technology, the eufyCam 2 had a 365-day battery life however lacked the highlight. I, due to this fact, most popular the eufyCam 2c. With this technology, the 3C and three are virtually similar; aside from the eufyCam 3 has a bigger battery with a 365 day battery life, which is then prolonged with a built-in photo voltaic panel.

Set Up

I have already got a Eufy account and a number of safety merchandise throughout the app. I simply wanted so as to add the brand new HomeBase after which pair the cameras.

For the HomeBase, on the time of writing, this must be wired into Ethernet. That is my commonplace means of connecting base models, so it is not an issue for me.

Pairing the cameras is simple, observe the steps throughout the app after which the HomeBase will set free a high-pitched pairing sound and connect with the cameras.

HomeBase 3

The HomeBase 3 has had a much-needed improve and now consists of the choice to insert a 2.5″ drive. For some odd motive, they declare it has as much as 16TB compatibility, however you possibly can solely get 2.5″ drives as much as 5TB or 8TB for SSD.

Regardless, including a 2TB drive will enhance the storage capability by about 120 fold. Within the two weeks of recordings I’ve had, it has solely used 6GB of regular native storage and hasn’t touched my HDD but.

I assume the HomeBase 3 can also be answerable for the brand new superior AI empowerment. This claims to offer superior object detection, together with acquainted and unfamiliar faces.

Eufy states that HomeBase 3 is suitable with all eufyCam fashions, eufy Battery Doorbells (besides E8213), and eufy Sensors. It will likely be suitable with all eufy Safety units by the tip of 2022.

I tried so as to add the Eufy Twin Digicam Doorbell and the SmartDrop parcel field to the HomeBase 3, however neither labored.

For the time being, the HomeBase 3 can solely be related to your community utilizing an ethernet cable right now. It will likely be ready to connect with your community through Wi-Fi after a software program replace anticipated on the finish of December 2022.

Day Time Recordings

For a battery-powered digicam, the day time recordings are wonderful.

Native movies are recorded at 3840×2160 with an total bit fee of 1893 kb/s utilizing HEVC.

In the event you use the cloud recording, footage is recorded at 1920×1080 pixels with a variable bit fee that averages out at 821 kb/s and a body fee of 15fps utilizing the AVC video codec. I’d due to this fact keep away from utilizing this if you’d like good-quality footage. I unintentionally set this up for all my cameras when reviewing the SmartDrop parcel field.

A recording of 9 seconds takes up simply 1.9MB, so when you have upgraded the storage on the HomeBase, you’re going to have the ability to retailer many months’ value of recordings. If it did not have a damaging influence on the battery, I’d crank the recording time up as a lot as attainable.

Night time time Recordings & Highlight

Because of the built-in highlight, evening time footage can also be wonderful. I’ve plenty of vibrant streetlights close to by, so I in all probability might get away with out the highlight, nevertheless it does assist.

As all the time, with low gentle footage, you lose a little bit of element, however the benefit of the color recording is that you would be able to make out extra defining options of anybody coming into your property.

Like all cameras, however particularly battery-powered cameras, these work higher when positioned as near the topic as attainable. My digicam, which is positioned on the 1^st ground, is nice for getting a common thought of who has entered the property, however you lose plenty of definition on the face.

Movement Detection

The HomeBase 3 claims to have a brand new superior object detection utilizing AI empowerment.

This now has facial recognition, and you may add your photograph to the system, and it provides you as a well-known face. It would then mechanically determine your physique form and mean you can add this.

It ought to recognise unfamiliar faces after which provide the possibility so as to add these to the acquainted face part. Nevertheless, I’ve had combined outcomes with this. Facial recognition wants the digicam positioned fairly near the item. The Eufy documentation says it must be 2-4 metres away for facial recognition, 2-7 meters for physique form and 2-8m for human detection.

4 meters just isn’t a really lengthy distance. It’s a bit longer than twice my top. So, it’s essential issue this in when inserting your cameras.

With my face uploaded, the digicam was capable of determine my physique. It additionally efficiently recognized me when strolling previous. Nevertheless, it hasn’t correctly recognized unfamiliar faces but.

I’ve all the time discovered Eufy good with the superior object detection options, however it’s value noting that these are hardly ever good. It isn’t unusual for cameras to be a bit sluggish at recording an occasion and solely partially seize an individual. From what I can inform, this has not occurred but with the eufyCam 3C, and I’ve so many cameras on my home it’s not an enormous problem for me.

Battery Life

The 180-day battery life is an exaggeration, as all the time with these units. I’ve my cameras on the default settings. That is optimum battery life with the medium highlight setting. I’ve human and face detection enabled with a movement zone set for my backyard.

The digicam pointing all the way down to the gate has been operating 18 days and has had 374 detected occasions and 86 recorded actions.

The digicam positioned on my fence has been on for 18 days and has 350 occasions however 99 recorded occasions.

So, I’ll get nicely over 2 months. Which will appear poor for the quoted score, but when we take a look at the Arlo Important XL I simply reviewed, which has a 365-day score, that was more likely to run flat after about 50 days. Wanting on the data from my assessment, that was recording about 8 occasions per day whereas the eufy has been recording 6. So perhaps about the identical battery life, however the Arlo data at 1080P and claims twice the battery life.

Vary

The vary of the eufyCam 3C cameras connecting to the Homebase is great. There appears to be a big benefit in comparison with cameras that join on to Wi-Fi.

I’ve fairly giant rooms, and it is a typical UK brick-built home.

I’ve the HomeBase positioned in my primary lounge, which is central to my house. One digicam is positioned outdoors the bed room window which is up one ground after which two rooms over.

The digicam on the fence is then positioned throughout the backyard. I’m pretty certain that 2.4GHz Wi-Fi would not usually prolong this far, so I’m not actually certain how they obtain this. I suppose the low bit fee solely wants the weakest of connections.

Worth and Various Choices

The eufy Safety S300 eufyCam 3C with two cameras is priced at £469.99 RRP and is at present on Amazon with 30% off for £329.99 ending on Cyber Monday 2022.

The eufy Safety S330 eufyCam 3 2-Cam Equipment has an RRP of £499 and no present reductions.

On the RRP, I’m not solely certain why you’d get the 3C over the three. I would fortunately pay £30 for the huge enhance in battery.

The earlier technology eufyCam 2c is £220 RRP and at present simply £130 with the Black Friday gross sales, which is a little bit of a discount. After I reviewed the eufyCam 2c, the RRP was £250.

With the upper costs of those new eufyCam methods, they’re now at the same worth level as Arlo.

The Arlo Extremely 2 two-pack system is £380, although the XL mannequin is £670. Or you will get a three-pack Arlo Pro4 for £340 throughout Black Friday or the two pack + hub for £400.

I do just like the Arlo merchandise, however I want eufy because of the superior battery life and native recordings with no month-to-month charge.

General

The eufy Safety S300 eufyCam 3C is an excellent battery-powered outside safety digicam. Identical to its predecessor, I would say that is the very best digicam in its class that I’ve reviewed. I’ll possible proceed utilizing this technique as a everlasting function in my house.

The massive soar within the RRP is a troublesome capsule to swallow, however you get a big enchancment in options and efficiency. The present Black Friday deal brings it all the way down to a way more cheap worth.

It’s odd that there’s such a small distinction within the RRP between the S300/3C and the S330/3. When trying on the RRP, I would in all probability go for the S330 because of the superior battery life, however you will want to verify on costs and discover what reductions can be found on the time.

Final replace on 2022-12-24 / Affiliate hyperlinks / Photographs from Amazon Product Promoting API