EufyCam 2 Pro vs. EufyCam 2 - for Apple Home
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- EufyCam 2 Pro is the newest outdoor camera from Eufy. Supporting 2K and having a 365-day battery makes it a great choice but is it right for your HomeKit home? Let's check it out and compare it to EufyCam 2.
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Great video! Didn’t realize that you can’t use the “hold to speak” feature in the home app, that’s a bummer. Thanks for pointing that out!
Thanks, Adam. Yeah, that's bummer. Whos knows if it will ever come to HK as some people are saying its not a full-duplex system but maybe they can find a workaround.
I just bought the 2K version and am having the issue with only recording for 2 seconds. Glad you made the video I have been troubleshooting it for two days. Thanks!
I wish I had a solution for you. They've known about it for over a month so hopefully they find a solution for it. I can report though the 1080p doesn't that issue. I find it weird they work differently in homekit but they do.
Have they ever fixed this? We just purchased an Arlo Pro 3 system yesterday, and haven't set up the cameras yet. After I heard about all the monthly costs and what not I decided I'll be taking it back tomorrow.
I wouldn't mind dishing out the extra $50 for the pro version at best buy, but if it has all these problems I'm kinda steering away from it... Let alone, I'm not really even sure how apple homekit works. I was planning on just using the Eufy Security App
I was told by Eufy that they have identified the problem and plan an update in a week or two.
@@b6gentry Did this firmware update ever happen?
did they fix it?
I got the 1080p version and Ive been very happy with it. Installed them about a month ago. I placed one camera overlooking my garden and the other over my sidewalk. Man I had no idea SO many people were passing by my door on a daily basis 😂 the battery on that one was draining LIKE CRAZY! Such a high traffic area. It was losing between 6 - 9 % each day. One year my a$$ 🤣 So I bought a eufy Solar Panel for that camera and PROBLEM SOLVED!! Works like a charm and Id recommend it to anyone
Exactly the video I was looking for thank you so much
You're very welcome!
I think the 2k one def looks better! Keep us updated! 😊
Will do!! Thanks Beth!
I finally got a couple outside cameras. We have them mounted near two upstairs windows so I can grab them when they need charged instead of climbing a ladder. The only videos we've gotten so far are us walking in our yard and driveway. :)
Which ones did you get Don? I had one outside my upstairs window too and it never picked up the motion and thus never recorded anything. I had to lower my down.
Great review, Thank you 👍🏼
My pleasure! Thanks for watching
I have these and am yet to set them up ...Thanks for the great review ...I also felt like I was watch Doug Heffernan from King of Queens ....lol
Thanks for watching! Yeah I quite delivering for the IPS and started a RUclips channel. I get that all the time.
Hi, how do you add multiple devices to HoneBase 2 please. I had the battery doorbell 2k installed and when adding the Pro 2/2k the doorbell disappeared 😒 and all the saved history.SOS help 💙
If you have one home station can you add: 2 or more pro's and 2 doorbells ?
Thank You!!!
Man, you saved my money...
Glad I could help! There are a lot people now reporting this issue and regretting they purchased the 2K for HomeKit. Hopefully the can fix it but IDK.
Great comparison Eric! Eufy is definitely doing some interesting things. Have you tried the Arlo cameras?
Thanks Dustin. They are doing some great stuff. I haven’t reviewed them in my home, but I’ve played with them at friends home and at trade shows. Hopefully I can get one in soon to test.
How is the night mode? Is it clear?
I have 4 of the 1080p not in HomeKit. They don’t paste 6 months unless they are in a dead area.
Great review 👍
Many thanks
My pleasure! Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.
Nice video and great advice about the height of the camera. The talk feature I don’t think will ever work in HomeKit as I suspect the audio is not full duplex hardware
Thanks 🙏 It was night and day when I adjust the height. I have it at about 8 feet right now so as long as michael Jordan doesn’t come by I should haven’t to worry about it being stolen. That’s a bummer that’s is not a full duplex cause I can see myself using that feature a lot.
@@ModernDayTech Eric, So about 8' is the sweet spot? I'm thinking this would be a good option for coverage of my driveway and I can catch thieves looking for targets or unlocked car door opportunities. My only concern is if the motion sensor on my floodlight can pickup movement will the Eufy be able too.
@@ModernDayTech Was your Night time video examples filmed with a floodlight on or was that just night vision from the camera?
Yeah 8' was good for me. It would only work on the patio (in my footage) If I walked in the back, it would not pick it up. So it's not only the height but its also distance on the X axis.
That was in the complete darkness.
It's a known issue with ver 2 Pro and there's a firmware fix to record footage in 2K instead of FHD. I don't own 2 Pro to confirm (not available in Europe yet) but this has already been discussed online.
By the way, even with the new firmware, Indoor 2K will be slightly better than 2 Pro as far as footage quality. Reason being: higher bitrate of Indoor 2K footage
I’m on the latest firmware and I did this review way after those other videos were produced. The image quality is not the biggest issue. Actually its not an issue in my personal opinion since I think 1080 is just fine. Even though they are selling people on it and not delivering. The big issue is that still does 1-2 second clips in HKSV. Many people have complained about this and they still haven’t fixed the issues.
@@ModernDayTech this is now a year ago. Do these cameras still only record 1-2 sencods or do you know if it has been fixed? Btw, thanks for this great review
Thank you from Germany
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Great video my friend. I have the same issue with the pro only recording a second or two inside homekit. Plus when homekit is enabled, it will only record 5 seconds in the eufy app. With HomeKit disabled, it will record up to 60 seconds like the setting says. So hopefully they will fix this issue with the pro version.
Yes I noticed that too. Both the 1080p and 2K only record for 5 seconds in the eufy app when you have homekit enabled. It's not a huge issue cause at least the 1080p version records most of the motion in homekit, but it would still be nice for eufy to have it backup to the homebase storage. I hope they fix the 2K verison cause it's a huge issue for homekit users that spend good money for products.
Thanks for excellent video.
Do you have experience with a magnetic mount. Magnet is very strong, however the holder with a ball for camera is really very badly designed. How to fix the holder firmly to the wall? Have you any idea?
Thank you. I’m not sure what you mean. There’s two piece of the magnetic mount. The first piece is small. You want to screw it in the correct side & direction. If I remember correctly the point points up and the lip goes toward the wall. That way the second piece of the mount holds securely to the first when you push in and down over the first piece. I hope that helps. BTW: they say not to use the magnetic mount outside but I still do. We’ll see how it does in the long run.
@@ModernDayTech Thank you for your reply.
I do mounting following instructions, but I still find sliding the ball holder on the hook very unstable. Sliding length is only 1 mm, so 120$ camera fixing is very unsteady. It is really very risky. Moreover, there is no need to release the holder from the wall, because the camera can be easily released from the holder to charge it.
Finally I found a solution. I drilled a small hole in the center of the ball to put a small screwdriver to tight the holder firmly to the wall (directly without a plastic hook).
The holder is fixed very firmly to the wall without any negative impact to magnetic function. 🧲
Thank you again for your reply.
Peter
As far as i seen, you can talk through cameras and you need to change the 2k recording to record to 2k as its set to 1080. Look into the settings
That's in the Eufy app. As I was talking about using the cameras in the Home app (HomeKit) in which neither is currently possible.
@@ModernDayTech okay sorry, i thought its all the same
Great review, thank you. 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!
No, the HomeKit controls/settings are only in the HomeBase 2. It won't let you add the new camera to the HB2 either. I tried. You have to have HB3 for the new ones.
@@ModernDayTech thanks, great review as always. HomeKit support seems to be getting harder rather than easier?!
Very interesting product, but my question is, can I put my hard drive in the home base and save all me recordings on there?
I don't know of anyway but I've also haven't tried. Why not just set up a NAS and be done?
Does the Eufycam 1080p work with the Homebase 2?
Yes it comes with a Homebase 2 unless you buy the single extra camera.
Kind of hard to compare quality when RUclips puts them both down to 1080p. The indoor one looks oversaturated with color.
Yeah, it is. It doesn't really matter though. With a little more research I found out both are actually in 1080p when you download them from you the Eufy app. They are not even giving customers what they paid for in the Pro version. Another reviewer pointed it out and I confirmed it. It's only 1080p.
ModernDayTech I just saw that. LifehackZ or something... sounds like they immediately made a firmware update to get the 2k to work again. Reliability of the fix still seems questionable though. Others reported they haven’t gotten a firmware update.
If you already have ethernet ran all over the house due to an existing IP camera system, could you use adapters to power HomeKit cameras?
With the right equipment, yes. You’ll need a POE switch amzn.to/2Rsu4cm or injector on one end and POE to USB adapter on the camera end. amzn.to/2THY9p3 Make sure you water proof the connections.
Yea I could def tell the difference with the 2k version.
Homekit only supports 1080... Good if a reviewer mention that..
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That works with Alexa ?
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Salut j'ai bien aimé ta vidéo moi j'ai acheté les EUFY cam pro 2 en 2k. Je l'ai trouvé pas mal mais le seul souci quand je suis à distance l'application a du mal à se connecter aux caméras, quand je suis à forte signale donc en 4G + en France et me marque connexion de la base impossable sur mon mobile . Est ce que le fondateur de Eufy pourra faire une mise à jour pour régler se bug car il me marque souvent connexion impossible.
Hi, I liked your video, I bought the EUFY cam pro 2 in 2k. I found it not bad but the only problem when I am at a distance the application has difficulty connecting to the cameras, when I am at strong signals therefore in 4G + in France and marks me connection of the impossible base on my mobile. Will the founder of Eufy be able to make an update to fix this bug because it often marks me connection impossible.
Always keep a long usb cable attached to it with the open end with a plastic cap on it. When you need to recharge just put a portable charger on it for the few hours it take, no need to climb up a ladder again.
That’s a great idea. I have to a lot kids in the neighborhood though and I can see one of them pulling it down. It might good option though if it it starts being pain. Thanks!!
can you use the camera wired?
Yes but it doesn’t change anything I mentioned in the video. Plus I don’t know the long term affects of keeping its battery charged 100% of time.
Bro i dont want the battery to go under 20%
What is the outdoor mounting like? Two screws or adhesive or?
There are two different mounts provide for each camera. The first type is a magnet type (they say for indoors only but many people use outside) which takes one screw in the mount. The second type is a screw that goes into the back of the camera for a stronger more permanent fix. That mount uses two screws into wherever you're mounting it. No adhesives are provided but you could always jerry-rig it for your use case. Just make sure it's strong enough.
@@ModernDayTech Yes, I thought of using the magnetic one screw mount outdoors, just not sure how long it would hold up in the weather in the South? Is it any more flimsy material wise?
I wouldn't call it flimsy but it does have a different material around the magnetic part compared to hard plastic everywhere on the other mount so it might not hold up in heat as well. It's still too early to tell.
Has the recording only 2 secs issue been resolved?
U figure out yet?
@@smear6uard I love these cameras! There’s a ton of settings and you can set the recording length.
Brought the Cam 2k Pro outdoor ending up returning and going with Circle View. I also had the same issue with it only recording 2 Second clips and the cams are not full duplex so talking Via Homekit is not a option. While the Circle View are not perfect I like not have to manage my cams in two apps.
Circle view is great choice. The only downside is the wire. It's too bad for the pro version, it seems like a lot of people are having the same issue. I find it weird cause the 1080p works great in HomeKit and I would think they would work the same.
What does he mean when he says HOME KIT?
HomeKit is Apple smart home system. Amazon has Alexa, Google has Google Home & Apple has HomeKit.
I heard that all Eufy devices can only work if you have 2 separate bands, 2.4g and 5g, at home. IF you have a mesh network that combines 2.4g and 5g into one SSID then their devices will not work. True ? Anyone ?
Not true! I have a lot of Eufy devices on my combined SSID.
@@ModernDayTech But all your Eufy devices only talk to one of the bands behind the scene I suppose ?
That’s every device. Even devices that can use both, only use one.
@@ModernDayTech By the way, do you have any Eufy base station that your Eufy devices talk to ? If so, how is your base station connected to your router, wired or wireless ?
Can you expand more cameras to the 2 that it came with?
Yes, the hub can support more cameras. I don't remember the limit but I think its 4 or 8 pros, or 8 or 16 1080p. I believe I said it in the video. It can work in combination too, but they don't mention a limit, so its trial and error, I currently have 2 pros and 2 1080p all on one Eufy hub and it works great. That is why they sell just the cameras alone - 1080p amzn.to/3DP0gde 2K - amzn.to/38DMRqj. BTW: don't get confused with the Eufy Solo camera (amzn.to/3mZEPQQ ) that look the same. They don't use a hub but they also don't support HomeKit, where the ones with a hub, Do!
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I don't have a dog in this fight, but the difference is obvious.
The 1080p actually kinda looks better to me.... that sucks i just ordered the pro...
Hopefully you can return it and get the 1080p. Have you seen their new solo cameras?
@aaronSanchezz Speak of the devil.... They just released the E20 Solo version - amzn.to/3hneid5 I been using this version for a while and it's very similar to the Eufy Pro but it doesn't need a home base. It's Wi-Fi. The battery life is not as good and there's no HomeKit unfortunately.
Nice system but Eufy doesn't have a powerful outdoor siren or a flash light. Burglars are mainly startled by a powerful siren, which the Eufy system cannot offer! Eufy does have a beeper (alarm) on the homebase and the camera, but with that you tell the burglar exactly where the camera and the Eufy homebase are. If he also takes it with him, then you have nothing because the video images are stored on the homebase! And the beeping sound from the camera or the Eufy homebase is far from powerful. A pitty for Eufy security system and a missed opportunity.
Hi Peter, Thanks for watching. I appreciate your opinion but they do offer models with lights and they offer a cloud service too. You don't have to set off the homebase alert, you can set off both (camera & base) or just one. These are outdoor cameras so if the alarm goes off outside, nobody is going to go know to break "into" your house and retrieve the homebase. And if you are using these inside, just turn off the homebase alarm. Either way, a cloud service is available for a backup. Personally I agree the alarm could be louder but in most cases I think it loud enough to wake you up or get the attention of neighbor. That's what the alarm is for. Alarms are not there to scare them, the people are. They also have some models without a homebase (solo) (some with lights and no lights) so you need to protect the data a little more on those and you should be placing your outdoor solo cameras around 10ft anyways, so they can't get to it without a ladder but also get the cloud storage just in case. I think Eufy is doing a lot of things right, but sure, there is always room for improvement.
How does Apple let HomeKit be so unreliable? This is unacceptable.
2K is better! Buy it from best buy it's 309!
Reolink Argus 2 > Eufy > Arlo. Why? Because the problem with most battery, wireless cameras is that they need the usage of internet, which in itself a security flaw I was surprised none of these cameras manufacturers think about. So, a would-be thief would simply cut off power or block your wireless internet, then you're as good as not having a camera in the first place. That's where Reolink cameras I found to be the best in beng able to recording while internet is down and still replaying all those videos later, on top of giving buyers lifetime free access to their cloud storage in case nefarious perpetrators steal or break the cameras containing the SD card. Plus, Reolink cameras are nearly nearly half to four times cheaper than the other cameras out there, making the best priced and low maintenance cameras you can find. Consider checking them out if you have have time good ole mate.
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