Eufy S120 Solar Wall Light Cam Review

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Today, we are going to review and check out the Eufy S120 Solar Wall Light Camera. This is an innovative product from Eufy merging the Outdoor Solar Light design and adding a security camera on it. We will check out its features, do a quick unboxing, setup and install and check out the video quality of the camera and also its lights and see if this S120 Solar Powered Wall Light plus camera is going to be a good option for your home.
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00:00 Features
01:27 Unboxing
02:13 Setup
02:37 Install
03:00 Settings
05:11 Video Quality
06:41 Testing
09:49 Thoughts
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@Gravage 10 ай бұрын

This would be cool if you wanted cameras around your home that weren't obviously cameras. Eufy really needs to work on that notification delay, though.

@scorporsupremacy7948 10 ай бұрын

My issue is that I get notifications but it doesn’t always record the detection.

@reggie2803 10 ай бұрын

Aside from the notification delay, eufy is becoming really innovative. I wish I could say the same about Ring. Thanks for bringing us this review.

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

@reggie2803...Thanks for watching!

@scorporsupremacy7948 10 ай бұрын

My issue is that it doesn’t save the recording of the detection.

@eliasrodriguez8234 10 ай бұрын

@@scorporsupremacy7948I have not had any issues with the wall light cameras,I did notice that I had to turn the motion sensitivity up in settings to get recordings hope this helps

@johnlang2293 Ай бұрын

I found if I turned off the thumbnail on notification, its comes through real time. Email system delays issue, not so much a camera issue.

@salvadorraya2118 8 ай бұрын

Love seeing your reviews to eufy products, your videos are very informative and answer most of the questions I have on the products. Keep up the good work. Your reviews are the reason I got myself a eufy product and now plan on getting this light camera.

@JustenHarden 4 ай бұрын

Have watched so many of your videos in the last week as I look to secure my new (first) home for my family. Just wanted to say thank you so much for being such a great resource!

@robertespinoza7654 3 ай бұрын

Dude i love your reviews! You always break everything down 🙌. Keep up the good work and thank you. I want to buy one of these next. I already bought the S340. Doorbell and one of the indoor ones. Great system.

@tspice11 10 ай бұрын

Yes, been waiting on this review. Thanks!

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

@tspice11...Thanks for watching!

@kendovich3093 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this very thorough review with the many scenario tested

@sorrysirmygunisoneba 2 ай бұрын

Excellent review man, very in-depth with the testing.

@bikeny 10 ай бұрын

I thought I subscribed the last time I watched one of your videos. I like your measurement routine. I am now subscribed. I'm moving later on this month. This might be a good addition.

@RichardWadeUK 3 ай бұрын

A very thorough review, well done

@JP-nz4em 10 ай бұрын

Wow your reviews are amazing

@IsleFlow0r 10 ай бұрын

Great thorough review. Integrating to HB3 , fixing the notification delay and making white an optional color to appease my strict Association will convince me to make this an add on to my arsenal of Eufy cameras for extra security.

@robertjohnston8531 10 ай бұрын

Could you paint it?

@robertjohnston8531 10 ай бұрын

Thank You! I was days away from buying the more expensive and more obvious and intrusive S220. This is cheaper and way more discrete!

@pauledwards9493 10 ай бұрын

Worth it just for notifications and you can add these to your main systems blind spots

@dev4you23 10 ай бұрын

I bought 4 plus one free. 3 of them worked perfectly. One would not update the firmware and another one would not charge past 80%. Eufy is replacing both. It would be nice to be able to adjust the camera lens, up or down at least. I like them.

@extendedp1 10 ай бұрын

Wow, great review, very thorough.

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

@extendedp1...Thanks for watching!

@alexelevate_8295 3 ай бұрын

Great review, thanks (from the UK)! 😊

@JimBruerjim12957 10 ай бұрын

Looks like the best I've seen so far for a wireless, self powered no subscription needed camera and light. The audio and video quality are impressive. Thank you so much for the review.

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

@JimBruerjim12957...Thanks for watching!

@mocobb4791 10 ай бұрын

If I wasn't so heavily invested in Ring, I would switch over to Eufy. They have come out with some very unique products. Ring just does minor updates on previous products.

@alexsd858 10 ай бұрын

I like it. Thanks for this review.

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@belgiovthedoby 10 ай бұрын

Great video ad usual! Can you decide whether to use it only as a light or both?

@Cvdonn 10 ай бұрын

I've been waiting on this review for so long! Thank you for providing detailed information about the Solar Wall Light Camera. I may in the future purchase this item. Not sure if the camera angle will work in my favor, that's my only worry.

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

@CRY407...Thanks for watching!

@SevenSixTwo2012 10 ай бұрын

Eufy makes good products. I have experience with their wired doorbell and a few of their S100 wired wall light cams. The human detection AI is very good, preventing false alerts. It's no replacement for a wired 24/7 surveillance system with an NVR (nothing is), but comes pretty close.

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

@SevenSixTwo2012...Thanks for watching!

@D0TELL 10 ай бұрын

What nvr system would you recommend? For a home

@SevenSixTwo2012 10 ай бұрын

@@D0TELL Personally, I think Reolink NVRs and cameras are the best bang for the buck. Excellent quality, simple to set up and a very competitive price. Amazon often has their NVRs and cameras on sale, as well as entire surveillance kits (NVR and cameras bundles).

@eliasrodriguez8234 10 ай бұрын

Eufy is coming our with their professional cams by the 15th of September those will have 24/recording!

@tiskenyt 5 ай бұрын

Great video! Do you know if it can do continued recording?

@JShoCo 10 ай бұрын

Love your thorough reviews! Any way you can review cameras from Alibi Security? Thanks!

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

@JShoCo...Thanks for watching! I have to check it out.

@posgarden8828 10 ай бұрын

You should install a board paint to match on top of where you screwing these in and out. Will be cheaper and easier to replace vs. repairing or replacing parts of your trim

@peupeuguy310 2 ай бұрын

Hey life hackster , did an update somewhat fix the notifications delay?

@DJAYPAZ 10 ай бұрын

I already have a HomeBase 2 with cameras. If Eufy makes the camera compatible with HomeBase 2 then I am interested.

@joge5884 7 ай бұрын

Would a steady-on security camera with motion detection for brighter on interfere with this eufy? Thanks for the informative video.

@niravniel561 8 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for the video, what would you recommend, this camera or the new wyze cam battery pro? Which one is better?

@ronm6585 10 ай бұрын

Thanks L.H.

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

@ronm6585...Thanks for watching!

@RedLee-us9zr 2 ай бұрын

It's been hectic in analog years future 😕 😔 😅ooexperience to see eufy camera in 2k years of joy thanks brother love.o

@Rockaland2 10 ай бұрын

i like it the concept .. i had this idea about 3 years ago and eufy made it. its good cause your nose bag neighbors cant complain about cameras if they think its a solar light. 12 sec delay the crook already made off with your lawnmower. eufy please fix that.. audio and video is good . this would be good to stick on a wooden fence and nobody would know the better.. great stealth product .. might get one..

@Stealther 10 ай бұрын

@Lifehackster one thing that would be nice to know if your future reviews is if the IR LEDs on cameras are visable to the human eye (850nm) or if they are the less visible 940nm LEDs. Thanks!

@travelingfit2032 4 ай бұрын

Any idea when this will support home base?

@IA-qt1lb 8 ай бұрын

I'm tempted to try this, but worried about sunlight exposure as I have the S220 and it drains a lot, with 2 hrs exposure it does not keep up at all, can you do a review comparing the S220 and S230 please

@JRB33169 10 ай бұрын

A 12 second notification delay is way too long. A lot can happen in 12 seconds. Deal killer for me. Thank you for another awesome review.

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

@JRB33169...Thanks for watching!

@killarha18 7 ай бұрын

For those wondering what size drillbit that they can use, I ended up using a 9/64 drillbit size for the screws on the exterior of my house. Wood exterior to be exact.

@user-rd9kb6ox1v 10 ай бұрын

Well I think the video quality at night is pretty great!!

@davidpavshak330 9 ай бұрын

What camera would you recommend to put on a shed? Do you think this camera would be good enough or a regular eufy camera such as a 2c or cam2 pro?

@djmixmac 2 ай бұрын

I would stay away from this camera and not buy it currently. It has an IR sensor bug that turns on whenever you open the eufy app thus draining the battery. Eufy said they currently have no plans to fix this issue.

@Dustysa4 2 ай бұрын

I also wish they'd sell a non-camera version, with just the motion light.

@kristy4251 9 ай бұрын

Great review LifeHackster! I want to be as stealth as possible that it's a camera, and I am wondering if the unit would still function if you covered up the flashing blue light? Maybe a tiny piece of black weatherproof tape cut just so it only covered that dang blinking light?

@kristy4251 9 ай бұрын

Figured it out, you can turn off the blue LED in settings....Good call Eufy!

@somethingkindawonderful3034 9 ай бұрын

If you didn't figure it out .. black nail polish would work great

@georgebrodie9795 21 күн бұрын

Lifehackster one question with the wife solar wall mount camera light if I mount this over my side door will it pick up motion at the door itself. Thanks for your video

@Chris-rs4bh 8 ай бұрын

Has been integrated with hb3 yet

@adamfranklin6904 10 ай бұрын

This will work for me. But Eufy can do better with those delays. Hopefully a software update can fix it. Thank you for the review. It answered all my questions about it.

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

@adamfranklin6904...Thanks for watching!

@Coffeedad 2 ай бұрын

Is this light updated yet to work with the home base 3?

@jnlin8569 9 ай бұрын

@lifehackster I got a dark shaded side of the house that barely gets sun. How do you use an external solar panel to charge it if the USB port is on the back of it and it is still hanging on the wall bracket flush to the wall?

@friedryce 9 ай бұрын

Can you do a video comparing the video quality of this vs the S220?

@DesertILI 10 ай бұрын

@LifeHackster Thanks for the review. Do you have the measurements for how high you mounted the camera and how close to the mounting point that you can see the ground? I'm trying to find that angle. I'm looking to add a couple of these to my Eufy system and haven't been able to find that. One of my locations would be mounted up a little bit higher (about 10') and I want to make sure it won't push the picture too far out. Thanks!

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

The camera is angled down at 25 degrees…I installed it at 7.5 feet and if I stand a couple of feet in front of it, you will see half of my body..

@DesertILI 10 ай бұрын

@@LifeHackster thank you!

@efekt24 10 күн бұрын

does the lamp have the function of turning on only the light if we are in the twilight sensor field?

@drualdi4362 3 ай бұрын

Had you tested how far is the range from the router for it to have good connection?

@SwagSo7fly7 5 ай бұрын

I would use this camera on the side of the house basically before the trash can 12secs is a long time for the main camera but integrated in a system I don’t think it would be that bad I have the doorbell/lock/ camera and a couple wired camera lights all eufy so adding this 80$ motion light cam just to the side of the house to me isn’t bad at all

@king_Charles501 9 ай бұрын

You seen the eufy e340? Waiting on your review

@Makingdifference100 23 күн бұрын

Does this camera use sd cards? If so, where is the SD card located, and what is its capacity? Thanks a lot!

@mackjsm7105 10 ай бұрын

Great Vid!! TY!! Do their reg cameras work off of Mesh networks.. of do you have to use their access point?

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

This one has no issues with my Eero network.

@mackjsm7105 10 ай бұрын

TY I got 4 EERO pro6E Will upgrade!! @@LifeHackster

@33CEdwin 10 ай бұрын

No issues with my Google or Linksys mesh networks either

@mackjsm7105 10 ай бұрын

ty@@33CEdwin

@VyllenceGaming 7 ай бұрын

I wanted you to test the Google home integration on this camera, I bought one but for some reason Google assistant sees the camera as a light and I cannot turn it on or off from home. Wanted to know if that's just me

@deelowco 8 ай бұрын

Great video , can you use this camera by itself or do u need the tower ?

@SlackerMagician 7 ай бұрын

By itself

@deelowco 7 ай бұрын

@@SlackerMagician thank you

@pleasantcrew 10 ай бұрын

You shouldn't have to do this...but if you want quicker notifications, change the notifications settings to "efficiency“ mode

@elscarface1 5 ай бұрын

Have they added the integration to homebase 3???

@stevenbuchholz8865 8 ай бұрын

So can you review these cameras from your phone without the homebase? And not being here are you connected to Wi-Fi?

@edlim2122 10 ай бұрын

I wonder if the plastic material can last in the hot Australian sun?

@davidgomez5116 2 ай бұрын

Idk why they don't make more cameras like this with cameras hidden within the light fixtures so it still looks more like a light than a huge spotlight ring cam.

@ledang9584 10 ай бұрын

Can you review e330 cam?

@peTeMelster 10 ай бұрын

So it's hard to read text or catch details of a person's face if they are running?

@chrisdestroy 10 ай бұрын

Hey, lifehackster, just out of curiosity.. what model router are you currently using? ... as I'm still on wifi 5 and wondering if that will affect live feed load speeds when using wifi cameras..

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

I have eeros with my main router the eero that is built in on the Ring Alarm pro… it is not the type of WiFi speed that will affect the performance but the WiFi signal that’s in the area where you installed the camera is more important..it needs to be strong and reliable..which mesh networks works because it envelopes your house with little to no dead spots.

@lisaskywood Ай бұрын

How to turn on the siren? Or it will be triggered?

@TheEthNick 10 ай бұрын

🤔 much longer delays compared to other Eufy battery cams. They’ll probably fix that in a software update, hopefully.

@gavinrebtoy3375 Ай бұрын

What I really need to know is how much sun is to much. I live in Phoenix.

@awiza 10 ай бұрын

Does it work while charging?

@MrZoitch 10 ай бұрын

How can I set the light to stay on?

@gavproductions 10 ай бұрын

Have updated the software to have the dim/low light mode until motion is detected?

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

Nope. Just motion activated at night.

@dakenzs3331 6 ай бұрын

Is home Base 3 compatible??

@RichZigo 10 ай бұрын

So there is no anti-theft detection? Do you know if eufy plan to enable that once it can be connected to Homebase?

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

No anti-theft and I’m not sure if this has the sensor or if they will plan to add it in the future.. I have a feeling they won’t because it has a security screw (small Phillips) already…but we will see.

@gjordan8800 10 ай бұрын

I have Eufy Doorbell camera notification delay is terrible I found that to be true on all the Eufy cameras.

@jimk59 10 ай бұрын

Same and often missed people leaving packages right in front of it. Switched to the AOSU and it is much much better.

@desupernoodle 10 ай бұрын

The notification on my eufy cameras are near instant, maybe you have yours set to send a message and thumbnail at the same time. Mines sends them separately.

@LakritsPappan 10 ай бұрын

iOS or Android?

@majikulmanz 23 күн бұрын

Hello does this support Homebase 2?

@skaterdude14b 7 ай бұрын

Does it record Sound events?

@user-sn5eb9vk9n 9 ай бұрын

Just bought this and cannot connect it to my WiFi! On my Eero pro 6, switched off 5GHz and even put in legacy mode but no luck. Switched off Eero and connected it directly to the router's 2.4GHz freauency but still no luck! Eventually resolved using a non WiFi 6 phone to connect the device to the WiFi!

@eddiechen9050 4 ай бұрын

Montion detection stop working within 1 week, even I was jumping in front of the camera within 5ft, it couldn’t detect. 😢

@howardpm411 10 ай бұрын

Just installed one. Its inexcusable after a 3 month delay there is no HB3 support to start.

@maxamillionschnell 10 ай бұрын

A fish eye version would be nice, simliar to a wide doorbell.

@Draconis8888 10 ай бұрын

So close to a good camera for me. The delays and non-adjustable camera is unfortunate for me. Thanks for the review!

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@selw0nk 10 ай бұрын

From the thumbnail I thought it was a solar mailbox. Lol

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

Looks like one..lol

@Arctic5fox 9 ай бұрын

Many of the issues can be fixed with a firmware update. I will give it a shot when they start selling them two for $99 :-)

@jondabond 4 ай бұрын

Can you add an additional solar panel to it? Because I would have to face the camera north but the sunlight I get is facing south.

@brnmcc01 2 ай бұрын

Yes they have one that attaches to the USB-C port. There's some aftermarket ones that will work as well.

@pinklori13 2 ай бұрын

Looking for a security camera for my friends house she recently had a scary encounter but financially she can not get a heavy duty security/subscription camera im hoping to find a better camera that is solar powered she does have a patio that might need a different camera not much sun hits her door and the pillars are cement

@billylacharity3443 10 ай бұрын

Wish the camera angle could be adjusted more down. It would have been great to place over top of entrance ways, but the angle looks like one could be stealthy and hug the wall, like in the movies, and possibly evade detection. Being able to angle the camera down more, you would be able to see faces as someone attempted to open your door or see delivered packages on the front porch.

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

I agree.. and this also the same thing with their wired wall light cam, you cannot adjust the camera lens.

@billylacharity3443 10 ай бұрын

@@LifeHackster it is weird as they have the indoor cam that can more 360, and tilt up and down. I actually have one and really like it. For these, to save on costs, they do not need to be electric, even manual pan and tilt would be better than stationary.

@Resist4 10 ай бұрын

Wish they didn't put the Eufy name on the light cover. And wish the 4000k was adjustable to be a more warm light. And no dust to dawn is odd, every outside like should have that.

@yousuff1 8 ай бұрын

I have no notification delay on wifi, I wonder if it's the thumbnail generation or mobile network that's causing the delay.

@brnmcc01 2 ай бұрын

It's a combination of both, I found you can get much faster push notifications if you set it to "most efficient" where it sends you the notification without the thumbnail. Thumbnail is too small anyway, and you can just tap the notification to quickly open the app anyway.

@byrondelgado5521 10 ай бұрын

As usual great video and very informative. By now we know the AI is pretty much a gimmick and while I like the camera I wouldn’t purchase it until Eufy makes it compatible with the HB3. I agree a solar light without the camera that we could program to work with other devices as a trigger would be great. I’m sure Eufy shave the delay by 2-3 seconds. I know i mention it with each comment but looking forward TO the E330 review. LOL😅

@jimbovankooten4027 10 ай бұрын

Ist Biep or Piep ? The sound

@yuprulesing 9 ай бұрын

The issue I have with this camera is it's so easy to GRAB it and RUN OFF with the footage, it still can't be connected to Home Base 3! Nothing holding it, just clips.

@setarifsetari 10 ай бұрын

No recording to homebase, this is not for me but nice piece of tec

@knightup6420 6 ай бұрын

The light need to stay on longer once detection is made.

@Moes_Prep_and_Tech 10 ай бұрын

Thats the one thing I hate about this camera. You can quickly walk or run directly towards it and it won't pick you up until your gone

@LifeHackster 10 ай бұрын

That's the weakness of the PIR sensor which all battery powered camera uses.

@SamSam-ih6nt 3 ай бұрын

Sure but blink seems pretty good @LifeHackster

@skillsrobles 10 ай бұрын

They are making 4k cameras now. Why are they going backwards? They could have easily made this 4k. I seen all their new products. I think i seen they are coming with a 24/7 recording set of cameras, thats what i need.

@atifmirza696 2 ай бұрын

Will this work with homebase 2?

@LifeHackster 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately No. I’m not even sure if it can connect now to the HB3.

@IMiss_The90s 10 ай бұрын

Their AI needs work. Notification delay, clarity on all my eufy needs to improve. I cannot make out plates at close range when they drive by. It's hard to believe most of mine are 4K. Clarity isn't there on any of them especially when you zoom a bit.