@@Wanderer001_Reviews Can this be used without an SD card? if i continuously record do i need to switch SD cards after a couple weeks? i need 24/7 recording that i can go back review ever second of if need be.
Can this be used without an SD card? if i continuously record do i need to switch SD cards after a couple weeks? i need 24/7 recording that i can go back review ever second of if need be.
It can be used without an SD card if you subscribe to the cloud service. However that will only save Clips if you want to record 24/7 you will need an SD card. If you want to be able to review recordings after a couple of weeks you will have to use the maximum SD card size that the camera allows and even then it would depend on the amount of activity. Once the SD card reaches the end of its available space it will override older video.
@@luka_ingabire If you want to you could. Just remember to set the SD card to not over ride older video or else if you don't get to it soon enough it will right over older footage.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews I know but I am trying to see if it's removable because I need to stick it in a tight fitting space. The camera itself would fit but not with the stand.
Best review for this camera. But can you not just take the SD card out and pop it into a reader and pop that into your phone? Is it encrypted or something does it have to go through Chinese Communist party servers in order for you to view the recorded footage?
Excellent review, thank you. Am I right in assuming that if you have a 32meg SD card then it just overwrites the oldest recording when the card is full? So it records 24/7 regardless of the "available space", You are just restricted by how many continuous days it records before it overwrites. Hope you follow me there.
Yes, that is correct. The camera can be set to just record clips if you want to save more space on the SD card. It just means that unless there is a motion event it will not record. I like 24/7 recording in case I need to look back through the SD card for something that might have been seen but did not trigger the camera.
Hello, someone has been vandalising my truck at night. am i able to put a micro SD card in this, and leave it recording over night in my truck (with no WIFI) to catch whoever has been doing this? any info is greatly appreciated.
So if I’m on the app and I’m viewing the video live and I start recording it myself, will the video I recorded be in 2K if I have it set to 2K always? Or will it only be in 2K if it records from motion detection?
Only clips are saved in 2k. As far as run time it is very dependent on how much action happens on the video you should be able to get well over 2 weeks.
It's not the best you can't turn off the our lights and keep it in night mode. So if you use it in day mode the IRS will be off but the picture won't be as good as it could be in the dark.
I recently purchased 3 of these. Since your review they have gotten much better. The App has most of the features you said were lacking. Also it also works with Homebase 3 which adds AI face recognition and central storage. My Homebase 3 has an optional 500GB SSD. No memory chips needed. For looking out windows I use an adhesive mount to stick it on the window with the IR lights off. Ambient lighting is needed for night use.
There is a toggle in the app that can be turned on or off for auto night vision. It sounds like if you room is dark or the camera thinks it is getting dark it will turn the IR lights on only to turn them off because it actually is not dark enough to use them. If you turn off the auto night vision option for the camera that should help.
Great review man! Just got this, my first ever camera I'm new to the whole security camera ecosystem. Also bought the Eufy S40 being delivered tomorrow. Wondering if I even need the S40 now lol just place this in my window inside and no stupid batteries plus 128gb storage vs 8gb on S40.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Have you used the S40? I'm concerned about battery longevity especially in the Michigan winters with snow etc lol bought the gutter mount bracket off of Amazon. New subscriber by the way. Your videos are a lot more thorough than others I might add! Have you used the Reolink Argus 3 Pro? Debating on that system however I've read the lag is awful.
I have not personally use the S40. However it is a camera that I and very interested in testing. From other reviewers that I've seen online battery life seems to be pretty good. Better than you'd expect from something like this. I have not heard of the other manufacturer that you mentioned. Eufy is a subsidiary of anchor which is a manufacturing company that I'm familiar with. Which is why I was willing to give them a try. Thanks for the sub and noticing the extra effort I try and put into my videos.
At this time this is a stand alone device. eufy might change that in the future but have not made any announcements about that. Good rule of thumb is if it has an sd card built in it does not connect to a home base.
hi, i hhave a question about multi view for more cameras in app, i have now, xiaomi cameras and after app update i cant use sound from both cameras at the same time , i can just select one, it anoying
I beleive this works with the Homebase 3 now? That way you do not need the SD card and option for cloud storage? Please mention Homebase 3 integration in updated video's . Thanks!
Thanks for an amazingly helpful tutorial. I watched several other Eufy tutorials but nobody talked so much about the SD card and other parts of the device. I rely on tutorials like this and appreciate how in-depth you went.
Thank you very much. I make these videos just like this to help everyone that does not want to have to watch several videos just to find the answer to a question they have.
Would this work if I installed it in my basement which is way outside my wifi reach in such a way that the content would be stored locally and then I can bring the camera into range to download the the content? I’m struggling to find a camera like this that could work without an internet connection. Hopefully this option will work
Sadly this would not be the option for you for what you are looking for. However, I think this camera would be: ruclips.net/video/4686czvqF0o/видео.html. There is also a v2 which has colored night vision. Hope this helps you out.
The could recording is not for 24/7 recording it is only for motion clips or active recordings you make. At this time I do not see a 24/7 cloud recording option for them. Also, current offering is only through app on phone or tablet.
Hi, thanks for your review. Do you know whether the motion detection is IR based or pixel (image based). I have an S40 which uses IR detection, which works ok at short range (up to about 8m), but I can draw an activity zone that extends much further, such as out to about 35m and the IR detection has no chance of detecting motion at that range so the activity zone is a bit pointless. True pixel based detection should however work across the entire field of view.
I plan to place this on a window sill pointing towards the front door. How is the performance of this camera when facing outside of a window? Does it need to be placed right up to the window to avoid the glare? Can it be placed at an angle pointing out the window or no?
It would be fine pointed out a window expect in the evening. The IR lights would turn on a reflect on the glass. Sadly right now there is no way to manually turn them off in the app.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thanks. I could just turn off night vision entirely though right? I have decent lighting in my front porch so I dont need night vision anyway. Wouldn't that solve the issue?
Great review! If you don’t have the cloud service but do have an SD card what happens if the camera is broken or stolen? Is it still available in the app or is it local and gone forever
Camera broken as long as the SD card is ok you can get the clips, but would need to be put in another camera. Stolen, nothing you can really do about that. The one issue with having only local storage.
Again, great video. Too bad the night lights cannot be turned off. At night (according to another review), the lights prevent recording through a window!
That is correct. It is the one things that gives me pause with this otherwise great camera. It all depends on where you are using it. My hope is that this could be changed in future firmware updates, as it has been done with other manufactures.
@@degu44 That is a good point, but other companies let you go into night mode and turn the IR lights off. Which I like better because you can see a little better with the night filter on.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews can u please explain what the alarm function does? Is there a way to have it go off at a specific time such as if someone goes within one of the active zones?
Just set this up, it's great. However, the notifications when being sent AREN'T sending an audible alert. I have all the settings set to emit an audible alert. I have reset camera multiple times to no avail. Sometimes the audio emits an alert other times it doesn't, mostly doesn't.
Some helpful time stamps:
Intro: 0:00
Setup: 5:00
Back to review: 9:35
App: 10:05
Audio sample: 24:37
Wrap up: 25:09
Do u have a problem with I/R reflection behind a window?
Not a problem just a data point that other cameras let you turn off the ir lights for that very reason..
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Can this be used without an SD card? if i continuously record do i need to switch SD cards after a couple weeks? i need 24/7 recording that i can go back review ever second of if need be.
Can this be used without an SD card? if i continuously record do i need to switch SD cards after a couple weeks? i need 24/7 recording that i can go back review ever second of if need be.
please let me know @wanderer
It can be used without an SD card if you subscribe to the cloud service. However that will only save Clips if you want to record 24/7 you will need an SD card. If you want to be able to review recordings after a couple of weeks you will have to use the maximum SD card size that the camera allows and even then it would depend on the amount of activity. Once the SD card reaches the end of its available space it will override older video.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews thanks. once the sd card fills can i just use a new one and save the other sd card ?
@@luka_ingabire If you want to you could. Just remember to set the SD card to not over ride older video or else if you don't get to it soon enough it will right over older footage.
can the stand/base be removed from the camera or are they permanently attached?
I really needs the stand/base to stay upright.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews I know but I am trying to see if it's removable because I need to stick it in a tight fitting space. The camera itself would fit but not with the stand.
@@ropeysubstance1719 You maybe able to, however there will be the metal tip still sticking out the bottom.
Best review for this camera. But can you not just take the SD card out and pop it into a reader and pop that into your phone? Is it encrypted or something does it have to go through Chinese Communist party servers in order for you to view the recorded footage?
Tapo does not encrypt the footage on the sd card. You can watch it on your computer.
Excellent review, thank you. Am I right in assuming that if you have a 32meg SD card then it just overwrites the oldest recording when the card is full? So it records 24/7 regardless of the "available space", You are just restricted by how many continuous days it records before it overwrites. Hope you follow me there.
Yes, that is correct. The camera can be set to just record clips if you want to save more space on the SD card. It just means that unless there is a motion event it will not record. I like 24/7 recording in case I need to look back through the SD card for something that might have been seen but did not trigger the camera.
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Hello, someone has been vandalising my truck at night. am i able to put a micro SD card in this, and leave it recording over night in my truck (with no WIFI) to catch whoever has been doing this? any info is greatly appreciated.
p.s i have a large battery pack to connect this to
@@JamesGoldenboy if it does not have wifi you would need to take the camera to wifi or take the sd card out to see what it might have seen.
So if I’m on the app and I’m viewing the video live and I start recording it myself, will the video I recorded be in 2K if I have it set to 2K always? Or will it only be in 2K if it records from motion detection?
Pressing record while watching the live feed will only record the video in 1080p not 2k.
Did you have this indoor camera mounted outdoors, or just pointing out a window? And if outdoors, how?
This is an indoor camera only, so it was place inside.
if you put continuous recording with a 128 gig sd card how many hours can you put on the card 2k or 1080p
?
Only clips are saved in 2k. As far as run time it is very dependent on how much action happens on the video you should be able to get well over 2 weeks.
I can’t find the eufy c24 camera, is it the same as eufy c120?
It is the updated version of this camera.
Hi
Is this camera good to put on window
It's not the best you can't turn off the our lights and keep it in night mode. So if you use it in day mode the IRS will be off but the picture won't be as good as it could be in the dark.
Does it need to be plugged in for it to be recording?
It does this is not a battery powered camera.
I recently purchased 3 of these. Since your review they have gotten much better. The App has most of the features you said were lacking. Also it also works with Homebase 3 which adds AI face recognition and central storage. My Homebase 3 has an optional 500GB SSD. No memory chips needed. For looking out windows I use an adhesive mount to stick it on the window with the IR lights off. Ambient lighting is needed for night use.
I bought this, only using it for live view sadly the night vision keeps on going on and off even when I am not viewing it on the app.
Any help?
There is a toggle in the app that can be turned on or off for auto night vision. It sounds like if you room is dark or the camera thinks it is getting dark it will turn the IR lights on only to turn them off because it actually is not dark enough to use them. If you turn off the auto night vision option for the camera that should help.
Does It need constant power?
It does have to be plug in to work.
They made an outdoor version... _without HomeKit..._
So what's the point?
No mention of Apple HomeKit which is one of the main features for this model. 🤔👎
Helpful if you have an apple phone. Not possible to review if you only use android.
Great review man! Just got this, my first ever camera I'm new to the whole security camera ecosystem. Also bought the Eufy S40 being delivered tomorrow. Wondering if I even need the S40 now lol just place this in my window inside and no stupid batteries plus 128gb storage vs 8gb on S40.
You can never have too many. You will find a spot for the S40 that you did not even think about before.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Have you used the S40? I'm concerned about battery longevity especially in the Michigan winters with snow etc lol bought the gutter mount bracket off of Amazon. New subscriber by the way. Your videos are a lot more thorough than others I might add! Have you used the Reolink Argus 3 Pro? Debating on that system however I've read the lag is awful.
I have not personally use the S40. However it is a camera that I and very interested in testing. From other reviewers that I've seen online battery life seems to be pretty good. Better than you'd expect from something like this. I have not heard of the other manufacturer that you mentioned. Eufy is a subsidiary of anchor which is a manufacturing company that I'm familiar with. Which is why I was willing to give them a try. Thanks for the sub and noticing the extra effort I try and put into my videos.
Can you pair this camera with the Homebase 2 to utilise the 16GB storage there?
At this time this is a stand alone device. eufy might change that in the future but have not made any announcements about that. Good rule of thumb is if it has an sd card built in it does not connect to a home base.
hi, i hhave a question about multi view for more cameras in app, i have now, xiaomi cameras and after app update i cant use sound from both cameras at the same time , i can just select one, it anoying
I beleive this works with the Homebase 3 now? That way you do not need the SD card and option for cloud storage? Please mention Homebase 3 integration in updated video's . Thanks!
I don't think it does yet. The offcial list can be found here: support.eufy.com/s/article/Centralize-Your-Security-Ecosystem-with-HomeBase-3
Thanks for an amazingly helpful tutorial. I watched several other Eufy tutorials but nobody talked so much about the SD card and other parts of the device. I rely on tutorials like this and appreciate how in-depth you went.
Thank you very much. I make these videos just like this to help everyone that does not want to have to watch several videos just to find the answer to a question they have.
Would this work if I installed it in my basement which is way outside my wifi reach in such a way that the content would be stored locally and then I can bring the camera into range to download the the content? I’m struggling to find a camera like this that could work without an internet connection. Hopefully this option will work
Sadly this would not be the option for you for what you are looking for. However, I think this camera would be: ruclips.net/video/4686czvqF0o/видео.html. There is also a v2 which has colored night vision. Hope this helps you out.
Done’s anyone know if the footage is still accessible if they steal the camera with the SD card?
Only if you pay for the cloud servers.
Not sure if I missed this detail in the video, but does this camera support HomeKit Secure Video?
I probably mentioned it very quickly as I was demoing on Andorid, but yest it does support HomeKit.
Great vid! Can it be accessed thru a web browser? Or are you force to use their app? Thank you
It is possible, directions can be found here: support.eufy.com/s/article/How-to-View-eufySecurity-Cameras-on-a-Computer
I know u can't add the clips to the home base tower but can I see the clips on the same eufy app as the home base?
Yes you can. All the clips for your eufy cameras will all be located in the clips section of the app no matter where they come from.
Hi could you tell me more about the cloud recording, does it record 24/7 for say 10 days? Is it all available on the laptop? Thankyou!
The could recording is not for 24/7 recording it is only for motion clips or active recordings you make. At this time I do not see a 24/7 cloud recording option for them. Also, current offering is only through app on phone or tablet.
Does the camera only record when it senses movement?
It is an option under the settings. You can have 24/7 recording or just motion capture recording.
I am having a hard time installing a microsd card
I have used a paper clip in the past to help push them in.
Can this camera be connected to an existing home base?
This is meant to be a stand alone device. That might change in the future but can not say for sure.
Hi, thanks for your review. Do you know whether the motion detection is IR based or pixel (image based). I have an S40 which uses IR detection, which works ok at short range (up to about 8m), but I can draw an activity zone that extends much further, such as out to about 35m and the IR detection has no chance of detecting motion at that range so the activity zone is a bit pointless. True pixel based detection should however work across the entire field of view.
It is my understanding that this uses a pixel base motion detection system.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Many thanks.
I plan to place this on a window sill pointing towards the front door. How is the performance of this camera when facing outside of a window? Does it need to be placed right up to the window to avoid the glare? Can it be placed at an angle pointing out the window or no?
It would be fine pointed out a window expect in the evening. The IR lights would turn on a reflect on the glass. Sadly right now there is no way to manually turn them off in the app.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thanks. I could just turn off night vision entirely though right? I have decent lighting in my front porch so I dont need night vision anyway. Wouldn't that solve the issue?
Yes you can turn off the night vision and just keep it on day mode all the time.
Just bought this. My first smart camera & first foray into HomeKit ecosystem
Does it have the option to record to icloud via homekit?
Can it use iCloud storage ?
Only for clips that you download to your phone.
Great review!
If you don’t have the cloud service but do have an SD card what happens if the camera is broken or stolen? Is it still available in the app or is it local and gone forever
Camera broken as long as the SD card is ok you can get the clips, but would need to be put in another camera. Stolen, nothing you can really do about that. The one issue with having only local storage.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews another review i read said you can delete the video stream from you phone app
@@vgcarp eufy has made some changes to their app to let you do this after I made this video.
thanks, you speak my language!
Happy I could help.
Again, great video. Too bad the night lights cannot be turned off. At night (according to another review), the lights prevent recording through a window!
That is correct. It is the one things that gives me pause with this otherwise great camera. It all depends on where you are using it. My hope is that this could be changed in future firmware updates, as it has been done with other manufactures.
what do you mean the night lights cannot be turned off? just turn off night vision and they go away. problem solved
Yes that leaves it in day mode. I am talking about having it go into night mode but turn off the IR lights.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Just leave it in day mode IF you have a "dawn to dusk" light outside. No IR needed.
@@degu44 That is a good point, but other companies let you go into night mode and turn the IR lights off. Which I like better because you can see a little better with the night filter on.
Great video! Thank You
Happy to help.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews can u please explain what the alarm function does? Is there a way to have it go off at a specific time such as if someone goes within one of the active zones?
The siren is there so that if you see somebody you can set the sound off. I have not seen any way to have a trigger based on motion events.
Just set this up, it's great. However, the notifications when being sent AREN'T sending an audible alert. I have all the settings set to emit an audible alert. I have reset camera multiple times to no avail. Sometimes the audio emits an alert other times it doesn't, mostly doesn't.
I know this might sound like and odd question but when it does not emit a sound the phone is not on silent or vibrate mode is it?
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Any time motion is detected and an alert is sent no audible alert. And yes my sound is on lol
@@shanew7361 hmmmm.... IOS or Android?
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Android, I've uninstalled the app and logged out the issue still persists. 🤬
Not sure why that is. I have run some test on mine and I can not recreate it.
How long is the cool down time for this camera? I am looking at getting a new camera for indoor. I have a geeni and it is getting horrible
It has a very low cool down rate. At most I noticed 30sec between clips when I was testing.