Wow. Another great comparison video. This was a difficult choice because both have some really good strong points. The ring was more sensitive (which is a plus if you really need more time to react), but the Eufy did have better video quality. I love how the Ring integrates all of their products, but this was very difficult to choose. It may just come down to price.Thanks again for all of your hard work and attention to detail!
Thanks LifeHackster for another informative comparison. Most home security cams have okay night vision for a person standing or walking. But many struggle with quick night movement, jogging, running. The videos are blurred, ghosting. One night some kids knocked over my neighbors garbage cans and ran across my driveway leaving. My cams only showed out of focus blurs, no way to identify who they were. I then installed two flood lights and upped the frames per second on my cams, much better results. It takes good lighting, faster frames per second and good camera sensors to get descent night movement footage. Would you consider doing your running man test also at night to campare night vision quick movement? Please don't run and hit your house in the dark though (just kidding).
Ring got more color, but Eufy had more details especially with the person's face detail but Ring did better on the night vision mode but if anyone is to purchase a floodlight cam then they probably intend to use the floodlight anyway. if only notification would be faster for Eufy then it's almost perfect. loved your contents as always.
Great review. I like that Eufy has brighter lights and no subscription. I definitely will go with Ring because of it integration with all it's products and also extended warranty.
and better software. You pay for Ring or Nest but they are backed by major companies with actual technology infrastructure thats pretty reliable. Eufy's software and servers are very crappy and it makes sense cause they have to cut corners to offer a no subscription product. I'm all for no subscription (hence why I decided to run my own NVR Blue Iris with POE cams) but I understand quality and reliability and this is not where Eufy is at. Like the saying goes, you get what you pay for...
Can you review the solar panels for ring? Will it work for wired ring doorbells? If it does can you display and test it for us? I'm interested in the Ring pro 2 wired but I'm renting my home and I don't want to drill new holes in the house(or I just don't feel comfortable doing it)
The questions I have is 1) whether the base station for Eufy is powerful enough if I install two of these cameras one in the front and one in the back of the house vs Ring which uses the home wifi where I can have multiple APs 2) does Eufy have good alexa integration such as motion detection triggers. I current use Arlo Pro 3 with the spotlights. Thanks!
Hi Lifehackster you said that Eufy only works on 2.4 ghz wifi. I think my wifi has two connections one at 2.4 ghz and one at 5 ghz so does that mean eufy is incompatible with my wifi or only compatible if I connect to the 2.4 ghz connection? This seems a bit confusing.
Eufy wins on video quality and live audio recording. Ring wins on audio two way. Ring wins on night mode motion detection at a longer distance. Someone could have broken into your far back window and Eufy would have been useless. I have all Ring including the floodlights and monitored alarm system. The integration is a cool feature. I have mine set that when my alarm goes off all of my cameras including my Ring doorbell camera start recording at the same time. This gets all audio and video. Another cool feature is cloud recording. It's worth it. If someone was to knock down the Eufy that is only doing local recording than the storage can be damaged or the whole camera stolen with the video on it. Ring being in the cloud I always have access to the footage. Eufy looks like an amazing product that is so close to be totally better than Ring but they have some ways to go.
There is an optional (subscription) cloud recording on the eufy and a planned integration of the camera to the Homebase with remote storage so your point about limitation on remote video recording doesn’t count
Eufy all day but I do love how Ring makes all their products sync with each other. It’ll never convince me to pay a subscription for my own footage though.
I still have a DVR with two POE cameras that record locally and in a home setting its not the most secure unless it's in a secure room no one can get in. There's always the chance that local video can be compromised, destroyed or stolen. Cloud recording eliminates that. You can destroy the camera but the footage is secured off-site. But likebthe other person said...it's best when bundled with the alarm system and monitoring by the security company Ring uses. My wife set off rhe alarm one day and they were quick to respond by calling my phone.
I personally avoid anything camera and home automation with a cloud recording subscription to use. It's like having to pay twice after you already got the camera. For Image quality I think eufy is better 2k and less wide ange distortion.
hey I keep seeing the Eufy floodlight cam with a 6 month battery pic but it's hard wired, is it just the lights hard wired and you have to keep charging the camera or are both light and camera on Eufy hard wired? thanks!
Would be nice if you’d test if they support RTSP video, or will they connect to Apple HomeBridge with 3rd party plug-in and save HomeKit Secure Video to iCloud!?
@@candyboyogunade4299 great! I haven't had a single issue out of it. Also really like my eufy floodlight pan and tilt for the back yard... (Recently got away from apple so don't really care about homekit anymore)
@@LifeHackster interesting... Very interesting... I think they have a defective product... I should have a replacement in the mail today and will see if it helps, otherwise getting rid of this thing.
When do you think Ring will come out with a 2K floodlight camera? I like the Ring ecosystem and I will most likely be purchasing there home security system.
@@gloomyxyz It's a joke. He/she is trying to say by the time other manufacturers have 4k cameras ring will only be adopting 2k cameras and therefore behind everybody else.
Just wanted to clarify if the ring floodlight will continue to record for more than 2minutes if there is on going motion or does it stops at 2minutes even if there is ongoing motion? And the same question for the Eufy as well whether it would stop recording even if there is ongoing motion? Thanks
Both cameras will continue to record while there is motion…ring will cut the footage in 1 min increments or to however many minutes you set in the app. But, there will be no gap in between recordings.
I was told by some1 at Ring that reason for sticking to 1080p was most would need to upgrade their bandwidth and wouldn't be able or afford it to play 2k or higher resolution. I like to get the most coverage as possible, so Ring FOV would be my choice. Ring alarm does sound like an alarm. Eufy sounds more like ehh...Wyze cam Alarm sounds like a kid's toy lol.
You forgot the biggest feature the Eufy has over Ring. It's not owned by Amazon who has shall we say, dubious privacy policies and standards. Also mandatory subs can bite me. I'll be going with Eufy's offering when I replace the standard floodlight we have on our garage later this fall. I wish someone would make one that you can control he floodlight with your existing light switches when needed.
Eufy is owned by China company Anker. China camera companies have been known for security problems sometimes. Any brand that uses Cloud/internet has a chance of being hacked and/or information collecting. The most secure cameras do not use Cloud/internet, they record to local storage. But the benefits of having a Cloud based camera system outweighs the small security risk for most people.
I was told by some at Ring that some people won't change or be able to afford their bandwidth to higher speeds if they go into 2k or higher. So that's why they stick to 1080p..
*Double video quality!* and you're saying that's not enough? Vid quality is literally the MOST important factor for a CAMERA. I'll take the one that can actually identify an intruder or a license plate. What good is a camera if it's too grainy to make out the details clearly?
Eufy must not believe in black colored security cameras anymore! SMH...If I want a security camera I want it to be discreet as possible without being a huge eye sore.
Most security cameras are made in China/Asia, as are many computers, TVs, tablets, etc., cheaper labor, for better or worse. Though American owned companies, Ring cams are made in China, iPhones are made in China.
@@markd.songsandstuff7728 Sure. But Made in China does not equal "Owned by China". Eufy is an Anker brand, a known IP theft entity entirely owned by China. Following IP theft, bargain basement pricing is their strategy to grow market share.
@@singlendhot8628 Any brand could have security issues with a chance of being hacked if it is Cloud/internet linked. But you are correct, there's a greater risk with China owned cams IMO. Hikvision and Dahua make some of the best cameras but are partly Chinese gov. owned, have had security breaches which is why USA government banned them from contracts. In 2017 it was revealed Ring data was being routed to Chinese servers which was stopped. In 2020 Ring annouced they fired several employees who were watching people through Ring cameras. The most secure system is to use cameras that do not use the Cloud/internet and use only local storage. Many people, though, accept the small security risk and go with Cloud based cameras.
@@markd.songsandstuff7728 While I agree that the security risk with any Chinese owned company is higher, buying Chinese (like Eufy) directly translates to us lining a rogue regime's pockets. "Made in China" isn't ideal but at least the majority of decision making and profit is retained on democratic soil. If you look at Anker/ Eufy's entire product line, most can be linked to a Ring or equivalent innovation from the West. They've blatantly stolen the IP and are profiting from it as most of Eufy's customers are ignorant/ indifferent.
What an outstanding review!! I appreciate the work you put into these very thorough reviews.
Thank you so much for this. I have been boiling my brains for days trying to decide. The way you compared them both was impressive and clever.
great work very useful to decide excellent editing
The amount of effort you put on this reviews are very impressive. The Best.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Wow. Another great comparison video. This was a difficult choice because both have some really good strong points. The ring was more sensitive (which is a plus if you really need more time to react), but the Eufy did have better video quality. I love how the Ring integrates all of their products, but this was very difficult to choose. It may just come down to price.Thanks again for all of your hard work and attention to detail!
Thank you.
What’s so amazing about integrating ?
@@hakimvlogs6579 why not?
Your channel is amazing man
Thanks for your videos are great 👍
Thanks LifeHackster for another informative comparison. Most home security cams have okay night vision for a person standing or walking. But many struggle with quick night movement, jogging, running. The videos are blurred, ghosting. One night some kids knocked over my neighbors garbage cans and ran across my driveway leaving. My cams only showed out of focus blurs, no way to identify who they were. I then installed two flood lights and upped the frames per second on my cams, much better results. It takes good lighting, faster frames per second and good camera sensors to get descent night movement footage. Would you consider doing your running man test also at night to campare night vision quick movement? Please don't run and hit your house in the dark though (just kidding).
You are welcome. I’m planning to make a separate video about video quality at night especially the starlight sensor cameras.
Great review, thank you. 👍🏻
You are welcome.
Awesome Vid. Team Eufy here... are you going to review the new Eufy Smart WiFi Flood 2 Pro 2K?
Ring got more color, but Eufy had more details especially with the person's face detail but Ring did better on the night vision mode but if anyone is to purchase a floodlight cam then they probably intend to use the floodlight anyway. if only notification would be faster for Eufy then it's almost perfect. loved your contents as always.
Thank you.
Wish eufy cameras notifications speeds were just as good as rings! And also the detection range! On ALL there cameras
Great review. I like that Eufy has brighter lights and no subscription. I definitely will go with Ring because of it integration with all it's products and also extended warranty.
Thanks.
and better software. You pay for Ring or Nest but they are backed by major companies with actual technology infrastructure thats pretty reliable. Eufy's software and servers are very crappy and it makes sense cause they have to cut corners to offer a no subscription product. I'm all for no subscription (hence why I decided to run my own NVR Blue Iris with POE cams) but I understand quality and reliability and this is not where Eufy is at. Like the saying goes, you get what you pay for...
Eufy for the win!
Great video LH, thanks for your hard work 💪
Thank you.
Can you review the solar panels for ring? Will it work for wired ring doorbells? If it does can you display and test it for us? I'm interested in the Ring pro 2 wired but I'm renting my home and I don't want to drill new holes in the house(or I just don't feel comfortable doing it)
The questions I have is 1) whether the base station for Eufy is powerful enough if I install two of these cameras one in the front and one in the back of the house vs Ring which uses the home wifi where I can have multiple APs 2) does Eufy have good alexa integration such as motion detection triggers. I current use Arlo Pro 3 with the spotlights. Thanks!
At 3:54 it sounds like you're in a tornado! 😂 Mic quality is definitely better on the Ring.
Thanks for the content. What is the best soffit, mounted flood light camera that will not change the viewing angle? Thanks.
Either of the 2 can be ceiling mounted with no issues in the FOV.
Hi Lifehackster you said that Eufy only works on 2.4 ghz wifi. I think my wifi has two connections one at 2.4 ghz and one at 5 ghz so does that mean eufy is incompatible with my wifi or only compatible if I connect to the 2.4 ghz connection? This seems a bit confusing.
I’d love to know the angles that the eufy can pivot
I have both, though I have the original Ring floodlight, I prefer the Eufy over it.
Eufy wins on video quality and live audio recording. Ring wins on audio two way. Ring wins on night mode motion detection at a longer distance. Someone could have broken into your far back window and Eufy would have been useless.
I have all Ring including the floodlights and monitored alarm system. The integration is a cool feature. I have mine set that when my alarm goes off all of my cameras including my Ring doorbell camera start recording at the same time. This gets all audio and video.
Another cool feature is cloud recording. It's worth it. If someone was to knock down the Eufy that is only doing local recording than the storage can be damaged or the whole camera stolen with the video on it. Ring being in the cloud I always have access to the footage.
Eufy looks like an amazing product that is so close to be totally better than Ring but they have some ways to go.
There is an optional (subscription) cloud recording on the eufy and a planned integration of the camera to the Homebase with remote storage so your point about limitation on remote video recording doesn’t count
So you have a bias since you already own all Ring products, lol. Good to know. Enjoy that subscription fee which on it's face is a scam.
Eufy all day but I do love how Ring makes all their products sync with each other. It’ll never convince me to pay a subscription for my own footage though.
the subscription for ring is only good combined with alarm system includes alerting police. For $120 a year the ring is worth every penny.
I still have a DVR with two POE cameras that record locally and in a home setting its not the most secure unless it's in a secure room no one can get in. There's always the chance that local video can be compromised, destroyed or stolen.
Cloud recording eliminates that. You can destroy the camera but the footage is secured off-site. But likebthe other person said...it's best when bundled with the alarm system and monitoring by the security company Ring uses.
My wife set off rhe alarm one day and they were quick to respond by calling my phone.
They don’t charge you
@@MetalsForBrunch $120 a year, you think it's worth it? Totally anecdotal. Maybe if you live in Chicago.
@@TheRedRaven_ it is because my alarm alerts the police to come. People went apeshit during pandemic.
Hey Lifehacker any hope of the vivint doorbell review?
I personally avoid anything camera and home automation with a cloud recording subscription to use. It's like having to pay twice after you already got the camera. For Image quality I think eufy is better 2k and less wide ange distortion.
hey I keep seeing the Eufy floodlight cam with a 6 month battery pic but it's hard wired, is it just the lights hard wired and you have to keep charging the camera or are both light and camera on Eufy hard wired? thanks!
These are hardwired..so no batteries. You might have confused the battery pic from their other models.
Is the light bulb replaceable?
Hey i had a favor can u please make a video on a feit elctric wireless security camera you can find it at menards thanks
I’ll check it out, thanks.
@@LifeHackster thanks so much
Would be nice if you’d test if they support RTSP video, or will they connect to Apple HomeBridge with 3rd party plug-in and save HomeKit Secure Video to iCloud!?
No RTSP and homekit yet.
Dont get how people are okay with spending 200$ for a camera and then having to pay monthly to use the camera😂
moving from ring to eufy for this reason
Only way I’d get away from ring is if eufy supports HomeKit! Love my indoor pan/tilt cam!
How has the pan and tilt been working for you
@@candyboyogunade4299 great! I haven't had a single issue out of it. Also really like my eufy floodlight pan and tilt for the back yard... (Recently got away from apple so don't really care about homekit anymore)
Say, what RSSI do you have on the ring and what router do you have it connected to?
My RSSI is usually in the 55-60 and I have eeros.
@@LifeHackster interesting... Very interesting... I think they have a defective product... I should have a replacement in the mail today and will see if it helps, otherwise getting rid of this thing.
When do you think Ring will come out with a 2K floodlight camera? I like the Ring ecosystem and I will most likely be purchasing there home security system.
When 4k camera are available by other companies 😭
@@dudelesslethal6910 are you referring to the more expensive UniFi Protect?
@@gloomyxyz It's a joke. He/she is trying to say by the time other manufacturers have 4k cameras ring will only be adopting 2k cameras and therefore behind everybody else.
I’m not sure but they need to…
Just wanted to clarify if the ring floodlight will continue to record for more than 2minutes if there is on going motion or does it stops at 2minutes even if there is ongoing motion? And the same question for the Eufy as well whether it would stop recording even if there is ongoing motion? Thanks
Both cameras will continue to record while there is motion…ring will cut the footage in 1 min increments or to however many minutes you set in the app. But, there will be no gap in between recordings.
I notice with super clear and with eufy flood lights the colour looks pixelated as well well more like flickers
It is a bit jittery and that is because of the compression that they are using.
@@LifeHackster thank you will they ever sought that out with update or is that a flaw in Eufy
Yep I noticed that as well. The image didn't look as good to me
I should have watched this before ordering my ring....
I need your help, I want to buy 4 cameras please let me know which one should I buy eufy or ring??? Please I apriciate your knowledge and videos
Eufy
I was told by some1 at Ring that reason for sticking to 1080p was most would need to upgrade their bandwidth and wouldn't be able or afford it to play 2k or higher resolution. I like to get the most coverage as possible, so Ring FOV would be my choice. Ring alarm does sound like an alarm. Eufy sounds more like ehh...Wyze cam Alarm sounds like a kid's toy lol.
My response was " if they could afford your expensive cameras (their prices are way high comparedto everyone else's) they could afford to upgrade".
The ring camera will make the grass look better.
Lol..I know..
Have you tried 1212a reolink yet ?
Not yet.
@@LifeHackster i will in few weeks cant wait
@@Samzep site says 'discontinued'?
You forgot the biggest feature the Eufy has over Ring. It's not owned by Amazon who has shall we say, dubious privacy policies and standards. Also mandatory subs can bite me. I'll be going with Eufy's offering when I replace the standard floodlight we have on our garage later this fall. I wish someone would make one that you can control he floodlight with your existing light switches when needed.
Eufy is owned by China company Anker. China camera companies have been known for security problems sometimes. Any brand that uses Cloud/internet has a chance of being hacked and/or information collecting. The most secure cameras do not use Cloud/internet, they record to local storage. But the benefits of having a Cloud based camera system outweighs the small security risk for most people.
Amazon vs. the Chinese Communist Party. Hmmm...tough choice!
Can any camera get consistently over 25 fps. That jittery 15 fps sucks
I know..the ring floodlight cam plus is 24 FPS but it seems like there is not a lot difference as to the pro.
@@LifeHackster Yes i may just go with that. Something too fast on that 15 FPS doesn't allow me to see the subject clearly.
Lifehackers, I just bought a Eufy 2K and the housing around the light is different than yours. Yours appears to be the 1080P model.
My 1080 and this 2K looks exactly the same.
I choose the one that doesn't steal all my information and doesn't have a built in network to track and use facial recognition. Thanks.
Noticed ring is giving a much wider angle of view, and once again eufy upgrade to 2k from there HD is questionable in quality
True..
When do you think Ring will come out with a 2K floodlight camera?
I was told by some at Ring that some people won't change or be able to afford their bandwidth to higher speeds if they go into 2k or higher. So that's why they stick to 1080p..
Ring still stores and sells your data.
In your previous comparison eufy looked and sounded better.. in this comparison ring sounds and looks better .. now I’m confused lol
The Ring pro is good in isolating noise like the mower in the background. Eufy picks up everything.
LifeHackster ahh I now realise this is the pro vs 2k .. both are upgraded models
LifeHackster if you can, please reply to my long comment your other vid
LifeHackster I’ve watched it again and I think Eufy still tops it.. only thing it lacks is the double duplex
Really wish Ring cams supported local storage. Eufy has double vid quality and that’s about it. Not enough to upset ring 😉
They want to have access to all your videos so they can spy on you.
*Double video quality!* and you're saying that's not enough? Vid quality is literally the MOST important factor for a CAMERA. I'll take the one that can actually identify an intruder or a license plate. What good is a camera if it's too grainy to make out the details clearly?
Am I the only one that thinks the ring looks way better
Which one are you currently using?
I’m using the Ring.
Ring has one of the worst night vision without lights.
Like mine spotlight but without light on is just useless at nite, shapes like on old game
Ring's "vivid" setting goes to 11. Disappointed to go outside and see that everything isn't actually neon.
Eufy only $99 when on sale
Eufy has weak motion sensor
I choose Eufy Security protect your house from strangers
🌹🌷💐👏👍
Why pay subscriptions if you can get it for free! Team Eufy wins!
Eufy must not believe in black colored security cameras anymore! SMH...If I want a security camera I want it to be discreet as possible without being a huge eye sore.
Eufy has both black and white color available.
@CC-zh9vl I'm looking for black in their 3 LED 360 degree tracking camera Floodlight.
EUFY = Cheap Chinese knockoff. It's like comparing a Xiaomi to an iPhone.
So eufy is more Chinese than ring? I like not paying a subscription for my videos through cloud storage
Most security cameras are made in China/Asia, as are many computers, TVs, tablets, etc., cheaper labor, for better or worse. Though American owned companies, Ring cams are made in China, iPhones are made in China.
@@markd.songsandstuff7728 Sure. But Made in China does not equal "Owned by China". Eufy is an Anker brand, a known IP theft entity entirely owned by China.
Following IP theft, bargain basement pricing is their strategy to grow market share.
@@singlendhot8628 Any brand could have security issues with a chance of being hacked if it is Cloud/internet linked. But you are correct, there's a greater risk with China owned cams IMO. Hikvision and Dahua make some of the best cameras but are partly Chinese gov. owned, have had security breaches which is why USA government banned them from contracts. In 2017 it was revealed Ring data was being routed to Chinese servers which was stopped. In 2020 Ring annouced they fired several employees who were watching people through Ring cameras. The most secure system is to use cameras that do not use the Cloud/internet and use only local storage. Many people, though, accept the small security risk and go with Cloud based cameras.
@@markd.songsandstuff7728 While I agree that the security risk with any Chinese owned company is higher, buying Chinese (like Eufy) directly translates to us lining a rogue regime's pockets. "Made in China" isn't ideal but at least the majority of decision making and profit is retained on democratic soil.
If you look at Anker/ Eufy's entire product line, most can be linked to a Ring or equivalent innovation from the West. They've blatantly stolen the IP and are profiting from it as most of Eufy's customers are ignorant/ indifferent.