I have been in the market for an outdoor security camera for a few weeks now. Your video could not have come at a better time. I do prefer the Eufy over the Ring. Such a difference in the picture and audio quality.
Does Eufy has any plan to connect the camera to Base station? I have a base station 2 and I would like to have recording to the base station so as to prevent loss of footage in case the camera is stolen.
This is close to a perfect camera. A wider field of view would be great but the combination of features is hard to beat. I would love the ability to have it integrate with the home base to avoid having to pull video from the camera itself when reviewing footage (potentially using even more battery power)
Been researching security and doorbell cameras for a couple days now for the front of my house and garage but eufy definitely makes a strong case. Thanks for the informative reviews and side by side comparisons. Really helpful.
What did you end up going with? Debating on getting 2-4 cameras. I need one for the front and back yard. Front of house faces north, south side gets back sun exposure. However, I live in MI and it gets -30F in the winter and no sun. I have outlets outside. Suggestions on a brand or brands that would work for my concerns. No lag between movements, leaves blowing creating false alerts, sunlight making the camera unable to see. I'd prefer not drilling holes through my home or walls but ideally no batteries to change outside etc.
I love your videos Steve. I’ve been trying to decide between the Arlo and Eufy cameras for my house and I think this new S40 just sealed the deal for me. The only knock is the lack of base station storage.
I'm loving what Eufy is doing with this line up of cameras. Thanks for an excellent comparison Steve, this camera will be perfect for the front of my garage, as no wiring or changing of batteries would be necessary.
About 7 years ago I bought a full camera system for my house. It was supposed to connect to the internet where I could see it from my iphone but I never got that feature to work. I bought the Ring door bell and loved it. I bought a Ring spotlight / camera and love it too. I have since removed the old camera system and need to add more Smart cameras.
Can the eufy be charged with a cord when there's not adequate sunlight to charge it up? If so can it be plugged in for charging while the eufy camera is in use? Lived with ring doorbells had my own blink cams and now considering this camera for it's all in one features. Also can the eufy recordings be reviewed in the app or does the card have to be reviewed with another device?
To answer your first two questions, yes and yes. While charging my eufy camera, it was still capturing motion and live view was still able to be used. But the solar panel is well made. My camera has stayed at 100% even after putting the most power draining setting. Just make sure it gets some kind of direct sunlight
Steve DOES one thing you got to consider Ring has the ability to daisy chain with other ring spotlights and motion sensors to trigger the camera sooner as well as add more light, which Eufy does not have to my understanding. Stinks Ring is 1080, but PIR sensors are not the best with straight on motion so being able to set up a Motion Sensor out further than 30 feet or so, allows you to have better motion activation as well as the Wall Solar Motion Light to add mor light to the area.
Love Eufy cameras and in fact, when I was shopping for cameras to buy, your reviews were the reason I bought the 2C Pro starter kit! Love the clear and concise reviews, keep it up!
@@shanew7361 I actually really like them. I like the crisp image quality (for a wireless camera) and notifications are great. In fact, I've set mine up to get the text with the thumbnail and every now and then when there's perhaps "prolonged" movement, I'd get the text notification first to alert me to the movement and then when the movement is done, I get the thumbnail. I'm looking to get the solar panels for them though because with them set on their highest setting for motion detection, the battery lasts ~ 1 month (in my case anyway). But my biggest gripe are the activity zones. I don't know why with these camera's they decided to use blocked zones.
Really liking what Eufy is doing with their cameras. Giving serious consideration to replacing my 8 ring cameras with these over time. I am curious about the delay time to pull video from the device vs the hub
I pre-ordered this Eufy s40 camera and it's pretty sweet. The ONLY reason I don't have it replacing my Arlo Ultra is because on the Ultra I get the ultra wide view which I need for my driveway. If only I had that feature. Maybe on the next one.
Thanks for the review and comparison, looks like Eufysecurity S40 will be my pick. I bought an Argus 2 with solar to save some $, but its PIR range is so short it didn't work out. I've been following Anker for near 10 years, starting with their USB cables and battery packs. Most everything they make is a great balance between affordable and quality.
Awe, man... so many choices with the Eufy brand. I do like this camera, but, I also liked the Eufy 360 Floodlight Cam 2 Pro you recently reviewed. I do, however, like the fact that this SoloCam S40 has the built in spotlights and a solar panel. Of course, not having to hardwire this one is a big plus. I also thought the sound quality of this camera was better than the sound of the Ring camera. As always, another great video. Thanks.
I have two Ring cameras, one wire and the other solar. I am definitely impressed with the Eufy cameras after this review and I am going to try one out.
wish they would make a hardwired, smaller version. I think that seems to be the one thing missing from the Eufy lineup. I really like the form factor of the Ring Spotlight. Much less intrusive, esp with that long ass mount
Great video, as always! I saw that you said you were going to test which camera picked up first from around the corner, but didn’t see it happen. At what time stamp in the video did that occur?
I hope they add base station support. I would also love to see what default brightness looks like. I feel like it was slightly blown out. But you can adjust so makes since you can set it how you want.
Hi Steve, does the give away include Australia? 🇦🇺 Love your videos, have subscribed and getting notifications. And following on instagram, I love this Eufy cam. We've had a lot of car and home break ins I'm my area lately so I'm very worried and want a great camera with a spotlight. This one looks amazing! 👌 but expensive for me. Fingers crossed I'm in with a chance. Keep up the great videos! I watch them all and share them also.
I actually use two different camera systems as for my exterior cameras. I use two separate cameras for my interior cameras. For my exterior cameras, I first began with the Maximus cameras via the Kuna app. I have a porch light camera, dual camera doorbell, and a floodlight camera above my garage door. The second camera system are the Wyze cameras. For my interior cameras, I use SmartThings cameras and they are connected to the SmartThings hub mainly to be part of our home’s security system. A new camera that I’m about to get is the MyQ camera which will be placed somewhere in the garage and connected to the MyQ app to coincide with the MyQ garage door opener and Key by Amazon. I’m looking to possibly replace the Wyze cameras as the so called PIR sensors do not really capture motion nor person detection activity too well. I do give Wyze credit for being a introductory camera system that is affordable and a good starting point for the first time smart home device buyer.
Debating on getting 2-4 cameras. I need one for the front and back yard. Front of house faces north, south side gets back sun exposure. However, I live in MI and it gets -30F in the winter and no sun. I have outlets outside. Suggestions on a brand or brands that would work for my concerns. No lag between movements, leaves blowing creating false alerts, sunlight making the camera unable to see. I'd prefer not drilling holes through my home or walls but ideally no batteries to change outside etc.
I am starting my research on outdoor security cameras. I had never heard of Eufy before. Quick question, what is the outdoor temperature range that these cameras can handle? How do they hold up in snowy conditions?
I have the Eufy S40 Solar camera and I am using it for a small 6 unit condo building thus heavier use than a single-family home. I did a test with the spotlight turned off and covered the solar panel. I was only able to get 4 weeks of use at full motion sensor settings (sensitivity and time recording when triggered), thus I won’t be placing these in the front yard where a lot of action happens. The motion detection leaves A LOT to be desired. I’m not even sure I can type out all the quirks, but let’s just say it’s not that great. It also (like all Eufy) has a long delay before it starts recording people. I’ve only had it for one month now, so there seems to be some other quirks with it, but overall it seems to be a decent camera for the Prime Day price of 130. I also don’t believe the IP68 rating as a lot of people in reviews have said they have gotten water inside which seems to be a trend with Eufy cameras. Overall, amazing features for the price, but I’m not willing to pay a lot more to get exactly what I need, spotlight and not having to worry about battery life. Also, the solar panel will not keep up with the camera even in full sun if you have settings set to the higher settings (you know the settings you want to have on). It has a lot of limits, you can add a solar panel which sorta defeats the purpose of an all in one. If anybody knows of a better camera setup even if it’s hardwired, let me know in a reply. One of the big selling features for me is the ability to change the color temperature. I personally find 5000k to be too blinding for outdoor and indoor cameras. I prefer the soft white 2700k. Like most LED lights on the market, they don’t really get soft white so I wasn’t expecting these to be soft white. These say they go down to 3000k, maybe they do, but just know you’re not getting soft white like you would with an incandescent bulb. I do love the option though to turn it down from 5000 to 3000k. I may still buy more during say Black Friday and just add a solar panel, but I think I’m going to go hard wired with my setup. For $130 or even retail $200, it’s a great value. But it feels very beta version to me and there are a lot of other quirks that I have noticed, but heck this is becoming a novel and I’m sure I have offended somebody by now. Ha :)
Thanks for the comparison especially the side-by-side shots. I just installed my first Eufy, the 360 cam 2 pro floodlight, and arriving today is the E20 along with the Eufy solar panel for my carport.
Hey Steve love the videos. Do you know if this camera will be able to connect to the home base in the future or will a new S40 model will be released? I'm planning on buying Eufy cameras with solar panels and this one is one in two.
Got loads of Eufy gear. Different cameras, home alarm with door and window contacts. It’s all really good. We have a large property and still need more so another camera with solar would be very useful.
Thanks for the info. I wasn’t aware this camera didn’t connect to the home base. I’m a Eufy 2c fan and this product ticks all the boxes with the incorporated solar panel.
Have you had any problems since you got it? I’ve heard bad reviews through out days of usage and that the solar panel barley charges the camera. Please let me know
Right now I'm setup with the Ring system, security and cameras. I'm always looking for a camera with better resolution and sound hoping Ring may improve. I do like that Ring charges $100 a yr for security monitoring and unlimited devices. My second system is a Samsung Wisenet system with DVR which has great resolution but no sound and the cameras start to fail after 1 yr. I'm always watching your channel for better devices because how often you come up with them and I can understand your demos. Thank You
Ring's audio is a bit clearer but Eufy's louder. then everything else is on Eufy's side..i only have a bit of concern about solar panel charging the built in battery continuously(if sun is up) will it not cause any potential damage or premature worn out for the battery itself which is irreplaceable i assume.
I got a question for you. You said the battery on eufy only last four months. so that means you got to get a new camera every 4 months right Ring you don't
I’ve been really looking forward to this review as I’m a huge Eufy fan and loving what they’re doing. Will definitely need to pick some of these cameras up!
Hi Steve Please be aware recent purchase in the UK Two S40 solar cameras purchased on the 31/03/2022 The alarms don’t work even on full volume and the two way speaker does not work can’t hear anything!’ I’ve had two replacements s40 sent out and only 1 of the two is working as it should this is ridiculous has eufy product quality control slipped into total disregard for full test worthiness!! So out of 4 cameras only one is working properly!!
If and when Eufy makes the current Solocam line of cameras compatible with the home base, do you think it will be a simple software update so cameras can connect to HomeBase or will there be a newer version of the cameras that will be sold later. If I go with a Eufy camera system I would rather have everything on the HomeBase then have multiple cameras connected to wifi.
Also if love to see a person detection comparison between several cameras. It's something only a couple offer local support for and many paid. But really helps not getting a ton of notifications assuming it works.
Great video yet again. Definitely could do with one of these as I’ve a 2c at the minute which is very good but Ive had to mount it quiet high which isn’t too much of an issue but would love to be able to hopefully just leave this unit there with minimum maintenance. Keep up the great videos as I always look forward to getting the notification of a new one each time.
What happens in four months when the Eufy battery is drained? Does it recharge? How long will the battery last. If I remember right, you said the battery can’t be replaced? What then. More info please!
How much delay is there between the motion actually occuring and when you get the notification for motion detected on the S40? I already have an older wired NVR setup that came with my house that records 24/7 but I would like to have near instant notifications to my phone when motion is detected around my house, and I'm considering this camera for that since its low maintenance with the solar panel.
Given the camera has a near continuous power source, can it do Prebuffer (look-ahead) like the Arlo's do when on mains power? Its the thing with the 2C I don't like is how slow recording is to start
Great to see what the Eufy cameras look like they look awesome. I have a different brand of cameras they sure don’t look that good day or night. I have know way to change the setting on my cameras. Someday I will be replacing them when we have the extra money to do it. Eufy will be the one we will get to replace our old cameras.
So if the storage is inside the camera, lets say intruder detects camera and destroys it. There's no way i can access the recording unless i have the cloud service?
Disappointed that the Eufy Solocam isn't able to connect to the home base. I really hope that is a future feature. Will be buying though and hopefully winning to add to my Eufy system.
I watch a lot of different reviews but I have to say that yours are the best. Specific, understandable for older guys like me and unbiased. I have been a subscriber for awhile but just hit the notification bell. Thank you for doing these.
I’m a Senior Woman & am just trying to learn about House Security. I haven’t researched this company yet but am wondering if they have a wireless Doorbell? Thanks for the info you Provide Us!
Hey Steve! Great review! How likely do you think they will enable cloud storage purchase option or home base? I am just concerned if the camera is damage or stolen how you would be able to see the last event.
I always enjoy your reviews and this is another very informative one. I’m considering an outdoor security camera and these two are at the top of my list. A question-once motion is recorded, can I replay the detected motion a few times or do I have to take the sd card out? Also, can two different people in the family have access to the live view recordings?
I have the eufy solar. No need for a hub for that 1 camera, but once you get 2 or more cams, you will need a hub station. All my footage gets saved to my SD card in my phone via the app. Its so easy to use. I also have a front doorbell cam, so the setup was super simple. Highly recommend these cameras. ALSO. Yes you can send a link for a second person to have access to the cameras, as me and my wife can both see the cameras at the same time via the app.
Great video quality and light. I wish it could connect to the base for storage/safety. What do you think about an option to record longer video (5 mins) while the battery is above, say 50%. I think Eufy is defiantly in the lead, but make the 2 changes I mentioned and I would replace all my Eufy cams. Thanks for the great review, now off to follow you and Instagram.
Love the solar panel to keep the battery topped off. I have a Eufy Cam 2 in my driveway that I have to charge every 4 to 6 months and that camera is advertised to last up to 1 year of battery life.
How far does the eufy stick out from the wall? So from where you install it. Trying to see if it can reach sun for where I am wanted to install. Thanks
I am still looking around for a good option security camera for my sister and nieces for Christmas but i don't know about solar powered ones due to where i live when there is only about 4 hours of daylight during the winter months?
I have been in the market for an outdoor security camera for a few weeks now. Your video could not have come at a better time. I do prefer the Eufy over the Ring. Such a difference in the picture and audio quality.
Does Eufy has any plan to connect the camera to Base station? I have a base station 2 and I would like to have recording to the base station so as to prevent loss of footage in case the camera is stolen.
That’s the huge pitfall with these Eufy cams - local storage.
This is close to a perfect camera. A wider field of view would be great but the combination of features is hard to beat. I would love the ability to have it integrate with the home base to avoid having to pull video from the camera itself when reviewing footage (potentially using even more battery power)
Been researching security and doorbell cameras for a couple days now for the front of my house and garage but eufy definitely makes a strong case. Thanks for the informative reviews and side by side comparisons. Really helpful.
What did you end up going with?
Debating on getting 2-4 cameras. I need one for the front and back yard. Front of house faces north, south side gets back sun exposure. However, I live in MI and it gets -30F in the winter and no sun. I have outlets outside. Suggestions on a brand or brands that would work for my concerns. No lag between movements, leaves blowing creating false alerts, sunlight making the camera unable to see. I'd prefer not drilling holes through my home or walls but ideally no batteries to change outside etc.
I love your videos Steve. I’ve been trying to decide between the Arlo and Eufy cameras for my house and I think this new S40 just sealed the deal for me. The only knock is the lack of base station storage.
I'm loving what Eufy is doing with this line up of cameras. Thanks for an excellent comparison Steve, this camera will be perfect for the front of my garage, as no wiring or changing of batteries would be necessary.
About 7 years ago I bought a full camera system for my house. It was supposed to connect to the internet where I could see it from my iphone but I never got that feature to work. I bought the Ring door bell and loved it. I bought a Ring spotlight / camera and love it too. I have since removed the old camera system and need to add more Smart cameras.
Thanks for the information. I didn’t know anything about Eufy until I started watching you channel!
Have Eufy mentioned if allowing to record videos in the home base is in the plan for the near future?
Can the eufy be charged with a cord when there's not adequate sunlight to charge it up? If so can it be plugged in for charging while the eufy camera is in use? Lived with ring doorbells had my own blink cams and now considering this camera for it's all in one features. Also can the eufy recordings be reviewed in the app or does the card have to be reviewed with another device?
To answer your first two questions, yes and yes. While charging my eufy camera, it was still capturing motion and live view was still able to be used. But the solar panel is well made. My camera has stayed at 100% even after putting the most power draining setting. Just make sure it gets some kind of direct sunlight
Steve DOES one thing you got to consider Ring has the ability to daisy chain with other ring spotlights and motion sensors to trigger the camera sooner as well as add more light, which Eufy does not have to my understanding. Stinks Ring is 1080, but PIR sensors are not the best with straight on motion so being able to set up a Motion Sensor out further than 30 feet or so, allows you to have better motion activation as well as the Wall Solar Motion Light to add mor light to the area.
Haven’t really looked into Eufy, you’re really giving me something to think about for my outside cameras.
I luv my Eufy S40 Solo cams it's is definitely worth the price tag in my opinion! 👍
The 2K resolution with the Eufy cam is excellent. Nice review!
Pretty hyped for this camera. I get plenty of sun in my driveway and have been needing to put a camera out there. This seems like the perfect fit!
Love Eufy cameras and in fact, when I was shopping for cameras to buy, your reviews were the reason I bought the 2C Pro starter kit! Love the clear and concise reviews, keep it up!
How do you like them thus far? Any software issues, lag from movement to notifications?
@@shanew7361 I actually really like them. I like the crisp image quality (for a wireless camera) and notifications are great. In fact, I've set mine up to get the text with the thumbnail and every now and then when there's perhaps "prolonged" movement, I'd get the text notification first to alert me to the movement and then when the movement is done, I get the thumbnail. I'm looking to get the solar panels for them though because with them set on their highest setting for motion detection, the battery lasts ~ 1 month (in my case anyway). But my biggest gripe are the activity zones. I don't know why with these camera's they decided to use blocked zones.
Really liking what Eufy is doing with their cameras. Giving serious consideration to replacing my 8 ring cameras with these over time.
I am curious about the delay time to pull video from the device vs the hub
Footage loads via the Eufy app which sends alerts controlled via settings. It’s almost instant.
Luv my Eufy S40 Solo camera 👍👍
I pre-ordered this Eufy s40 camera and it's pretty sweet. The ONLY reason I don't have it replacing my Arlo Ultra is because on the Ultra I get the ultra wide view which I need for my driveway. If only I had that feature. Maybe on the next one.
Thanks for the review and comparison, looks like Eufysecurity S40 will be my pick. I bought an Argus 2 with solar to save some $, but its PIR range is so short it didn't work out.
I've been following Anker for near 10 years, starting with their USB cables and battery packs. Most everything they make is a great balance between affordable and quality.
Been thinking about getting a camera. Don't have one yet but this looks interesting.
Steve, I've always loved your no fluff, real world reviews my man. Keep up the good work.
Yea his no erection type delivery is great
Seems like a very good camera. Does it support RTSP streams? Also, is there any hint of future HKSV support?
These are much better than the nest battery cameras that I just bought. Eufy all the way!!!
I definitely luv my Eufy S40 Solo cams!
Love the Eufy hands down! Better picture quality (both daytime and nighttime). Love the local storage.
Congratulation David, you won!!! Send me an email with your mailing info. SteveDoes@outlook.com
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@@SteveDOES It's good to win.
Appreciate what Eufy continues to put out. Always appreciate your reviews, Steve!
Awe, man... so many choices with the Eufy brand. I do like this camera, but, I also liked the Eufy 360 Floodlight Cam 2 Pro you recently reviewed.
I do, however, like the fact that this SoloCam S40 has the built in spotlights and a solar panel. Of course, not having to hardwire this one is a big plus.
I also thought the sound quality of this camera was better than the sound of the Ring camera.
As always, another great video. Thanks.
I’ve been really happy with my Eufy cam setup. Adding another cam would be awesome. 😀
Would love to see a video on the S40's video quality at distance, eg being able to read license plates.
Also liked and subbed! 🤞
I have two Ring cameras, one wire and the other solar. I am definitely impressed with the Eufy cameras after this review and I am going to try one out.
I luv my Eufy S40 Solo cam 👍
wish they would make a hardwired, smaller version. I think that seems to be the one thing missing from the Eufy lineup. I really like the form factor of the Ring Spotlight. Much less intrusive, esp with that long ass mount
Great video, as always! I saw that you said you were going to test which camera picked up first from around the corner, but didn’t see it happen. At what time stamp in the video did that occur?
The Eufy S40 looks amazing and would be perfectly placed on my shed. Thanks for the review!
I hope they add base station support. I would also love to see what default brightness looks like. I feel like it was slightly blown out. But you can adjust so makes since you can set it how you want.
Hi Steve, does the give away include Australia? 🇦🇺
Love your videos, have subscribed and getting notifications. And following on instagram, I love this Eufy cam. We've had a lot of car and home break ins I'm my area lately so I'm very worried and want a great camera with a spotlight. This one looks amazing! 👌 but expensive for me. Fingers crossed I'm in with a chance. Keep up the great videos! I watch them all and share them also.
I actually use two different camera systems as for my exterior cameras. I use two separate cameras for my interior cameras.
For my exterior cameras, I first began with the Maximus cameras via the Kuna app. I have a porch light camera, dual camera doorbell, and a floodlight camera above my garage door. The second camera system are the Wyze cameras.
For my interior cameras, I use SmartThings cameras and they are connected to the SmartThings hub mainly to be part of our home’s security system. A new camera that I’m about to get is the MyQ camera which will be placed somewhere in the garage and connected to the MyQ app to coincide with the MyQ garage door opener and Key by Amazon.
I’m looking to possibly replace the Wyze cameras as the so called PIR sensors do not really capture motion nor person detection activity too well. I do give Wyze credit for being a introductory camera system that is affordable and a good starting point for the first time smart home device buyer.
Love these reviews, I have 3 eufy cans already and love them now
Nice explanation, especially the battery 🔋 top-up using solar panel is something no other reviewer mentioned. 👍
Debating on getting 2-4 cameras. I need one for the front and back yard. Front of house faces north, south side gets back sun exposure. However, I live in MI and it gets -30F in the winter and no sun. I have outlets outside. Suggestions on a brand or brands that would work for my concerns. No lag between movements, leaves blowing creating false alerts, sunlight making the camera unable to see. I'd prefer not drilling holes through my home or walls but ideally no batteries to change outside etc.
Thanks for the review! Keen to purchase one asap, definitely love the visibility on the Eufy!
I am starting my research on outdoor security cameras. I had never heard of Eufy before. Quick question, what is the outdoor temperature range that these cameras can handle? How do they hold up in snowy conditions?
Have had Eufy for years in Michigan. No issues at all with the cold.
It's will work in any temperature
Watching from South Africa a country that needs smart security systems like this. Can’t wait for this camera to hit our shores one day
I have the Eufy S40 Solar camera and I am using it for a small 6 unit condo building thus heavier use than a single-family home. I did a test with the spotlight turned off and covered the solar panel. I was only able to get 4 weeks of use at full motion sensor settings (sensitivity and time recording when triggered), thus I won’t be placing these in the front yard where a lot of action happens. The motion detection leaves A LOT to be desired. I’m not even sure I can type out all the quirks, but let’s just say it’s not that great. It also (like all Eufy) has a long delay before it starts recording people. I’ve only had it for one month now, so there seems to be some other quirks with it, but overall it seems to be a decent camera for the Prime Day price of 130. I also don’t believe the IP68 rating as a lot of people in reviews have said they have gotten water inside which seems to be a trend with Eufy cameras. Overall, amazing features for the price, but I’m not willing to pay a lot more to get exactly what I need, spotlight and not having to worry about battery life. Also, the solar panel will not keep up with the camera even in full sun if you have settings set to the higher settings (you know the settings you want to have on). It has a lot of limits, you can add a solar panel which sorta defeats the purpose of an all in one. If anybody knows of a better camera setup even if it’s hardwired, let me know in a reply. One of the big selling features for me is the ability to change the color temperature. I personally find 5000k to be too blinding for outdoor and indoor cameras. I prefer the soft white 2700k. Like most LED lights on the market, they don’t really get soft white so I wasn’t expecting these to be soft white. These say they go down to 3000k, maybe they do, but just know you’re not getting soft white like you would with an incandescent bulb. I do love the option though to turn it down from 5000 to 3000k. I may still buy more during say Black Friday and just add a solar panel, but I think I’m going to go hard wired with my setup. For $130 or even retail $200, it’s a great value. But it feels very beta version to me and there are a lot of other quirks that I have noticed, but heck this is becoming a novel and I’m sure I have offended somebody by now. Ha :)
Liked the comparisons. The eufy solo caught my attention, the solar is something I can definitely use on my property.
Thanks for the comparison especially the side-by-side shots. I just installed my first Eufy, the 360 cam 2 pro floodlight, and arriving today is the E20 along with the Eufy solar panel for my carport.
Man you can really see a difference based off of your review. Another epic video. I am definitely considering upgrading from Blink to Eufy
Eufy all the way baby! No ridiculous subscription to deal with.
Love the review video! I would love to get an S40!
Thanks for the review. I’ve been contemplating about replacing my Wyze outdoor camera with a Eufy solar camera.
Definitely worth it"
Hey Steve love the videos. Do you know if this camera will be able to connect to the home base in the future or will a new S40 model will be released? I'm planning on buying Eufy cameras with solar panels and this one is one in two.
how is the motion detection as it relates to identifying people vs plants
Got loads of Eufy gear. Different cameras, home alarm with door and window contacts. It’s all really good. We have a large property and still need more so another camera with solar would be very useful.
Great video. Helped me make a decision after days of research. This was the video I was looking for. Great work Steve.
Thanks for the info. I wasn’t aware this camera didn’t connect to the home base. I’m a Eufy 2c fan and this product ticks all the boxes with the incorporated solar panel.
thanks for the review, will need this for my bad area that i live.
i'll add you tomorrow on instagram. instagram is down.
I go for the Eufy. I'm a HomeKit guy.
How is this performing at night with animal to person detection this was always a fail on the 2c ?
Also any news on testing there new doorbell ?
We know someone who loves eufy and this camera looks awesome 👌🏼 Great, informative video as always!
Thank you Monet and good luck in the giveaway.
Definitely luv my Eufy S40 Solo cams 👍👍
Great video lots of information. I have been waiting on this camera to come out and I have just the spot for one. Keep up the great work man!!
Eufy wins hand down 👍
I bet soon Amazon will buy eufy out.
I hope Not! 😅 Quality would go down hill
Loved the video. From one Steve to another, you Rocked it my friend.
Always appreciate your reviews. Purchased many other Eufy cameras based on your reviews.
All I have are 2 small geeni cams and I would love the Eufy after you've demonstrated the difference...great job👍 bc I've been meaning to upgrade!
This would be perfect to add to my eufy Security - i need a camera for the driveway/door 👍🏽😊
Have you had any problems since you got it? I’ve heard bad reviews through out days of usage and that the solar panel barley charges the camera. Please let me know
I haven't had any issues at all. It's been in the prime spot of my yard and i love how bright that spot light is.
Right now I'm setup with the Ring system, security and cameras. I'm always looking for a camera with better resolution and sound hoping Ring may improve. I do like that Ring charges $100 a yr for security monitoring and unlimited devices. My second system is a Samsung Wisenet system with DVR which has great resolution but no sound and the cameras start to fail after 1 yr. I'm always watching your channel for better devices because how often you come up with them and I can understand your demos. Thank You
Ring's audio is a bit clearer but Eufy's louder. then everything else is on Eufy's side..i only have a bit of concern about solar panel charging the built in battery continuously(if sun is up) will it not cause any potential damage or premature worn out for the battery itself which is irreplaceable i assume.
Loved the video! Are you able to have the spotlight only come on at night time?
I got a question for you. You said the battery on eufy only last four months. so that means you got to get a new camera every 4 months right Ring you don't
I’ve been really looking forward to this review as I’m a huge Eufy fan and loving what they’re doing. Will definitely need to pick some of these cameras up!
Great video Steve! I think we are neighbors, I’m over in Foothill Ranch.
I always enjoy your reviews!
Hi Steve
Please be aware recent purchase in the UK
Two S40 solar cameras purchased on the 31/03/2022
The alarms don’t work even on full volume and the two way speaker does not work can’t hear anything!’
I’ve had two replacements s40 sent out and only 1 of the two is working as it should this is ridiculous has eufy product quality control slipped into total disregard for full test worthiness!!
So out of 4 cameras only one is working properly!!
Does anyone know how far can this unit be from your WiFi router in order to run smoothly?
Love the Eufy cam quality much better! Picture is nice and crisp 👍 thanks for the awesome video!
If and when Eufy makes the current Solocam line of cameras compatible with the home base, do you think it will be a simple software update so cameras can connect to HomeBase or will there be a newer version of the cameras that will be sold later. If I go with a Eufy camera system I would rather have everything on the HomeBase then have multiple cameras connected to wifi.
this is the camera i have been waiting for. Solar, local storage and no fee. Would love to get one for my back yard :)
Eufy is the best imo! Love eufy cameras!! Great video comparison
Also if love to see a person detection comparison between several cameras. It's something only a couple offer local support for and many paid. But really helps not getting a ton of notifications assuming it works.
Very well done video. What was the recognition coming around the corner of the house vs notification difference between the 2 cams?
Great video yet again. Definitely could do with one of these as I’ve a 2c at the minute which is very good but Ive had to mount it quiet high which isn’t too much of an issue but would love to be able to hopefully just leave this unit there with minimum maintenance.
Keep up the great videos as I always look forward to getting the notification of a new one each time.
What happens in four months when the Eufy battery is drained? Does it recharge? How long will the battery last. If I remember right, you said the battery can’t be replaced? What then. More info please!
I think you just changed my mind about picking up the ring spotlights and panels. Subscribed and followed. Thanks!
I’m a eufy lover! Everything eufy in my house.
How much delay is there between the motion actually occuring and when you get the notification for motion detected on the S40? I already have an older wired NVR setup that came with my house that records 24/7 but I would like to have near instant notifications to my phone when motion is detected around my house, and I'm considering this camera for that since its low maintenance with the solar panel.
Given the camera has a near continuous power source, can it do Prebuffer (look-ahead) like the Arlo's do when on mains power? Its the thing with the 2C I don't like is how slow recording is to start
Great to see what the Eufy cameras look like they look awesome. I have a different brand of cameras they sure don’t look that good day or night. I have know way to change the setting on my cameras. Someday I will be replacing them when we have the extra money to do it. Eufy will be the one we will get to replace our old cameras.
So if the storage is inside the camera, lets say intruder detects camera and destroys it. There's no way i can access the recording unless i have the cloud service?
Love your videos Steve! Will you be doing a eufy L20 or a eufy outdoor cam review ?
How would you say the video quality is between the s40 and the 2c pro in your testing do you think the s40 has a better sensor or about the same?
Disappointed that the Eufy Solocam isn't able to connect to the home base. I really hope that is a future feature. Will be buying though and hopefully winning to add to my Eufy system.
Does it have a slot for a memory card? What happens if the camera gets stolen? Do you loose all recordings?
I watch a lot of different reviews but I have to say that yours are the best. Specific, understandable for older guys like me and unbiased. I have been a subscriber for awhile but just hit the notification bell. Thank you for doing these.
I’m a Senior Woman & am just trying to learn about House Security. I haven’t researched this company yet but am wondering if they have a wireless Doorbell? Thanks for the info you Provide Us!
Hey Steve! Great review! How likely do you think they will enable cloud storage purchase option or home base? I am just concerned if the camera is damage or stolen how you would be able to see the last event.
This would have been a perfect camera if Eufy gave you 2 options right out of the gate (1) as a stand alone or with cloud option.
It has a cloud option also'
I always enjoy your reviews and this is another very informative one. I’m considering an outdoor security camera and these two are at the top of my list. A question-once motion is recorded, can I replay the detected motion a few times or do I have to take the sd card out? Also, can two different people in the family have access to the live view recordings?
I have the eufy solar. No need for a hub for that 1 camera, but once you get 2 or more cams, you will need a hub station. All my footage gets saved to my SD card in my phone via the app. Its so easy to use. I also have a front doorbell cam, so the setup was super simple. Highly recommend these cameras. ALSO. Yes you can send a link for a second person to have access to the cameras, as me and my wife can both see the cameras at the same time via the app.
Im glad i watched this.. My dad recommended everything Ring and swears by it; however, i decided to do my own research and decided to buy the Eufy
Great video quality and light. I wish it could connect to the base for storage/safety. What do you think about an option to record longer video (5 mins) while the battery is above, say 50%. I think Eufy is defiantly in the lead, but make the 2 changes I mentioned and I would replace all my Eufy cams. Thanks for the great review, now off to follow you and Instagram.
180 degrees lens ? Noise and motion detection alarm ? Fire and humidity alarm ? 10x stabilized real zoom ?
Love the solar panel to keep the battery topped off. I have a Eufy Cam 2 in my driveway that I have to charge every 4 to 6 months and that camera is advertised to last up to 1 year of battery life.
Charging 3 times a year seems like a none issue lol....
I luv my Eufy S40 Solo cams the built-in solar panel Works Excellent " 👍👍
How far does the eufy stick out from the wall? So from where you install it. Trying to see if it can reach sun for where I am wanted to install. Thanks
This would be a great addition to my Eufy Cameras and door bell,. Woukd be great if this new camera hooked up to the Base station 2
Where's the setup, pairing, app. Do you need a router, is it a direct connect to your phone or using a router, ...
I am still looking around for a good option security camera for my sister and nieces for Christmas but i don't know about solar powered ones due to where i live when there is only about 4 hours of daylight during the winter months?