New EufyCam 3: TONS of things I didn’t expect! Good and Bad

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0:00 Intro
0:38 New EufyCam 3
1:46 HomeBase 3
3:43 Testing the Footage
4:43 Night vision
5:41 Solar
5:56 EcoFlow Charging Station
7:29 Solar testing
8:36 Bionic mind AI
10:09 Smart Home integration
10:58 Is Eufy the best?
11:29 Weirdest dog
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@tealeaf4451 Жыл бұрын

Finally - a straightforward review and not an ad. I had to click through quite a few vids to get the info I was looking for. Thanks!

@SteveKuchta Жыл бұрын

I'm loving and appreciate the disclosure messages on your product reviews!

@DanKillam Жыл бұрын

I love that you started with a disclosure that this wasn't sponsored by the subject of the video. Top few channels do it, leaving me to wonder continuously if I'm watching an ad

@bill_automated1226 Жыл бұрын

Great review Reed. Nice to see the home base improvements, and nice to see Eufy move away from the cloud. Until they embrace Home Assistant, I will have to look elsewhere, which is a pity. They seem to have done a great job on the solar support.

@shanew7361 Жыл бұрын

I agree and way overpriced. Can't view multiple cameras at the same time either 😕

@user-rn4ks1vf6b 11 ай бұрын

Just found your channel. Great video. I am slowly switching all my Arlo cameras to Eufy. You can't beat the quality for the price point. Keep up the good work.

@markd.songsandstuff7728 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your detailed reviews. Eufy is improving it's lineup which should cause other brands like Reolink to expand and improve their cameras. Competition is good for consumers. You did a review of Reolink's Duo 2. I bought one, I like it.

@camranh_royal Жыл бұрын

and good for the CCP and their criminal activities to have international customers buying their surveillance products

@mboiko Жыл бұрын

What I like about the EufyCam 3 and HomeBase3 is both the improved resolution of the camera and the ability to store significant amounts of video on your own home-based system without going to the cloud, or incurring a subscription. Keep up the good work!

@stevepaterson616 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review, I have the prior system and just ordered this because of your review 😊

@lcifermorningstar191 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review. I will probably buy this system in the future. Your insights helped in this decision.🙂

@spocksvulcanbrain Жыл бұрын

I have a few Eufy cameras for an apartment I have in another state. I just ordered some additional ones but was notified 3 days ago that the order was being returned by the carrier - assumed because of damage during shipment to the box/container. Good for me because now I'm going to be ordering these updated ones instead. Thanks for the review.

@SanchoSanto Жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for a long time for a 4K from Eufi. Definitely getting some to add to my current eufi network.

@GooshyG Жыл бұрын

came for the camera, left impressed by the home base. we can FINALLY connect all different devices to a single homebase

@mikedavis6299 Жыл бұрын

Great new features! Really like the new resolution, no hard drive capability and upgrades for future software capabilities.

@OnlyEric5 Жыл бұрын

I truly enjoyed your review, this will probably push me to add this system to my home. You mentioned the pole mounts however I could not find your link.

@mariebarger8631 Жыл бұрын

Poor Luna. Thank you for this video. I was not considering security cameras, but now I am. Really good deals on the 2 Euphy cams but I like the features of this camera. Of course since it is new NOT on sale. We don't have motion lights so thinking this should be added first. Going to look thru your website to see what you suggest. I love Euphy products. Thank you.

@cameronhill2true Жыл бұрын

I think it would awesome for you to check out and review Blue Iris. For the technically inclined, it has some pretty decent features for smart home integration. There's also a lot of compatible cameras.

@darylcheshire1618 Жыл бұрын

Good to hear about the non subscription model, my Garmin dashcam works well but Garmin discontinued their PC management program in preference to a sucky phone app which relies on a subscription and realize that Garmin’s business model is relying on subscription services and the PC management program is out of date.

@MrKingjames5301 Жыл бұрын

I'm definitely interested in the new home base features and plus I'm able to integrate my old system with the new is a plus

@101criminal Жыл бұрын

honestly with this review really wants me to get some of these cameras now, almost exactly what i was looking for.

@AlexRocks24-7 Жыл бұрын

Amazing review👌💯 Many thanks for taking the time 👍

@dragonson72 Жыл бұрын

Great camera, love the expanded storage feature and the solar panels but that push-button erase feature needs to be addressed

@Moonchaching Жыл бұрын

Hey Reed, great vid. What kind of latency performance are you seeing?

@BURNETTWEALTHGROUP Жыл бұрын

I’m definitely getting this security camera thanks for the video

@DaveRussoArt Жыл бұрын

Im concerned about battery powered cameras simply because I live where we are below freezing for at least 1/3 of the year. I assume these are lithium batteries and that they'll be ruined half way through the first winter. However lead acid seems like it would do a horrible job in a small device like this. Any thoughts?

@darrelmyer935 10 ай бұрын

Installed it myself without any issues. The wifi signal is great even kzfaq.infoUgkxE_D_sddGAdiVUKp7PkkmyxO7bRtgqmk5 when the router is located far away. I really enjoy the night vision feature that allows me to see clearly any activity near our house (mostly cars and wild animals). The motion detection is helpful to me as well to monitor what happens on our front.

@tyngjim Жыл бұрын

Superb video. Excellent mix of pros and cons with actual examples. I’ll consider swapping out my Wyze cameras if the quality is sufficient.

@SmartHomeSolver Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate that!

@adijgraham Жыл бұрын

Great and honest review as always, how does this compare to the Nest IQ Outdoor camera?

@Dave--FkTheDeepstate Жыл бұрын

I'm impressed that the North cam was able to get a satisfactory/significant amount solar power! Very nice. But $470 to $550 for 2 cams & a HomeBase3 seems high to me... I guess I don't really need it.

@ronm6585 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review Reed.

@nikoscoulson Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. This may have been asked but do you know what the recording lag is like? My existing battery powered cams have a terrible lag before they record but I’d be keen to know if this is any better.

@HH-td6tj Жыл бұрын

I had the same problem with eufy 2. i think eufy 3 will have this problem too.

@CJ-nf5jd Жыл бұрын

Great writeup. Time to get rid of my useless camera I have had for several years now. Two of the 3 brands still work well but one is a regrettable decision moment one I will definitely check these out. Thank you.

@tal3nt 3 ай бұрын

Which one was regrettable

@adamcolville2057 Жыл бұрын

I had the eufy 2k pro kit with homebase and the wifi range on the base was appalling the first camera connected and worked great but the second camera situated 30mtrs away across our garden wouldn’t get a signal , yet my home broadband router beams out there no probs at all, i ended up sending the system back , shame really cos i liked the cameras a lot, nice video by the way

@user-rd9kb6ox1v Жыл бұрын

Great review!! Very detailed!! But the starlight sensor makes the color at night so unreal😅

@mikebedford4362 Жыл бұрын

Great review, thank you. Thee Eufy HomeBase 3 has just been released and I know you can use it with previous Gen cameras, but, will it still support HomeKit Secure video with those older Pro Cameras? Thanks again, great stuff!

@Sean-Jones-bluecheckmark Жыл бұрын

Great video. I love the cameras and security stuff that don't have a monthly fee, so this was good information. Have you every tested a microseven camera? I got one of their POE PZT cameras but haven't got it installed yet and was wondering what your thoughts were on it. Thanks for your content.

@rodneyhatch4343 Жыл бұрын

I’m going back to wired for 24/7 monitoring. Eufy adds that feature I’ll buy it.

@GMC_Photo Жыл бұрын

Great review. Definitely looking into this

@joshuahaney1135 Жыл бұрын

Great videos. Do you think they will be HomeKit compatible in the future?

@damarish9909 Жыл бұрын

Resetting the camera by holding down a button is a dealbreaker. There should be security questions & a code to your phone, like 2-factor authentication.

@Robert-cu9bm Жыл бұрын

But you can also just take the camera. Didn't look like it's was that secure.

@chrissmith2114 Жыл бұрын

@@Robert-cu9bm No camera is secure for the bad guys, they just rip the wires out if it is wired, or shoot it out if it is higher....

@Whitepinoy Жыл бұрын

If you have your camera low enough for someone to get to it then you don't deserve it

@Robert-cu9bm Жыл бұрын

@@Whitepinoy You need cameras low otherwise they're pointless. Lots of bank robbers got away because the cameras were hideous so the banks put them up high so they weren't in eyesight. The crims just donned a cap and then they couldn't be identified. You need the cameras low enough to see faces, if they're not they're not doing their job.

@chrissmith2114 Жыл бұрын

@@Robert-cu9bm Put the camera behind a window and fit a Eufy remote PIR sensor outside linked to trigger the camera via homebase 'security'. No PIR sensor on any camera will work through glass, it is not just a Eufy problem, it is inherent in the way PIR sensors work that glass blocks infraRed.

@reggie2803 Жыл бұрын

Great content. Giving serious consideration to replacing my Ring cameras.

@DavidFWible Жыл бұрын

Great review, Reed! I am interested in buying the Eufy homebase 3 if it solves the problem I’m having with homebase 2 which is that every night a deer goes by one of the cameras I am awakened by an alert. Can pet detection be set up for deer ranging from fawns to does and bucks?

@adampeterson343 Жыл бұрын

It looks like a nice camera but anything that I can't tie in with Home Assistant(rtsp would be great) at all is out for me. I recognize power is an issue but at least being able to make an api call when something's triggered would be an improvement.

@robertwright846 Жыл бұрын

Just what I have been looking for. It will work great with all the sunshine 🌞 here in arizona.

@derekalexander4030 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review, seems like a good camera and base. What would you recommend for a camera that I could use to catch someone vandalizing a cemetery? There are trees and sun but no power and WiFi. Thanks in advance.

@MusicMonkey5555 Жыл бұрын

I'm guessing the notification from face detection is because it's more for looking through things after. Doing it real time on 4k footage would take crazy processing power. It's probably about video processing time and a trade off between late notifications vs quick ones with less info.

@Yoh-Dah Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. Hopefully you can cover the usage scenario -- most importantly how quick can I see the footage as soon as motion is detected.

@r1cw Жыл бұрын

I’ve been using nest for awhile but I’ve never really been satisfied tbh. I think this will be the replacement I’ve been looking for.

@Cybernetic_Systems Жыл бұрын

Great review sir! Can you please test and see if the Home Base 3 works with Homebridge? That’ll let us get around the lack of HomeKit compatibility (very odd as the v2 supports HomeKit).

@agray8109 Жыл бұрын

I've never seen your pole/mount system before.... DYI or purchased? Good video.

@HolyPT Жыл бұрын

These look great and I was looking to get the V2 until I read they are not really willing to support matter when it was released. Yeah matter doesn't have camera support yet but I would love to just have everything work perfectly in 1 place with 1 protocol instead of having different hubs and connection points that brands like to create to work just with their smart home bits and bobs. I am wanting to start to go into home automation, as I finally am getting a house, and I feel overwhelmed that everything I want to buy requires their own base or I will need to learn how to setup a home assistant server, ensure everything I buy works there and be cautious of how to setup the network for privacy in case something wants to connect to the Internet and be exploited etc. All this seems to be quite overwhelming for me and getting into the smart home stuff. So Anything that can alleviate my pain is the +1.

@mrmiralg Жыл бұрын

I'm in a similar boat. We just bought a place and now I'm excited about making it smart. There are so many cameras to choose from. Eufy is the most appealing to me. No subscription and the hardware is not expensive like Arlo. Idc for homekit integration bc I'm an Android user. I also don't want to keep kicking the can down the road until matter starts supporting cameras. I'll likely just go with this eufy

@augmar3826 Жыл бұрын

Great review. Thanks! This is exactly what I'm looking for in a security cam system. 4k, no subscription, long/everlasting battery life. Now to shop for a deal... :)

@richardevans5692 Жыл бұрын

Will linking the older indoor 2k cameras with the new homebase 3 allow them to be armed and disarmed as part of the security alarm system? If so this will be a great upgrade.

@artieartya Жыл бұрын

Seems like an easy fix for security. Just add an algorithm in there when resetting it you have to be no more than a foot away from the home base or only allow a reset on your phone app or on the physical home base instead of the camera. Also send a two step verification code when attempting to reset.

@Soljie1969 Жыл бұрын

I just bought the Homebase 3 as i have a few indoor cameras and my outdoor cameras are already setup with solar panel and the old cams are getting the features from the base. I have multiple keypads, door locks and sensors, hope those work with it .

@kylebradshaw2759 Жыл бұрын

I was really excited to see these new cameras, I already have eufy doorbells and 5 2k cameras. I was going to do some upgrading with the new base and replace at least 2 of the cameras but the lack of homekit is a deal breaker. I already had to do some home bridge patching to get the doorbells on homekit and they are a little glitchy .

@JL1 Жыл бұрын

bad news for you, i would check recent yt videos on what eufy is doing... scary

@marcusaurelius3487 5 ай бұрын

@@JL1 fearmongering lmap

@jerrydeanswanson79 Жыл бұрын

I have nine Eufy cameras...We love them. The Alexa integration is rough though. And what is happening with the SmartThings Hub and supporting Eufy? Will that happen when Eufy is more Matter-friendly as well?

@Chi-TownToon Жыл бұрын

Nice! Been waiting for this

@markski8096 Жыл бұрын

Helpful video. Cool tee shirt too. Would you have a link to those?

@rossr6616 Жыл бұрын

Good review. Can the euphy’s store events to a networked drive or a cloud of your choice?

@timmy8784 Жыл бұрын

I like being able to add existing cams to the new home base, but I’m assuming then the 2 and 2c would lose HomeKit ability as I believe HomeKit is based off of base and not camera. ☹️

@xodroid9853 Жыл бұрын

Did you ever try the RTSP? Do the new cameras have it, or is that what you mean that they don't work with HomeKit? It seems that the RTSP to NAS might be the only way to be sure the sync reset can't damage the footage if the camera is stolen.

@davedivesdeeper Жыл бұрын

I found out not to use refrigerators and freezer type products for power testing over a time period unless it’s weeks/months and the temperature outside of that device is also a near constant. 3 hours of the fridge was never opened, it may only run a few times. If you leave the door open I’m sure the battery would’ve died

@theidlebutcher9 20 күн бұрын

Thanks - about to order. I have yet to see or read a bad review. Will get the 4 cam pack plus the Ring door cam

@MrPatateHead Жыл бұрын

Eufy cameras are getting more and more appealing. If only the doorbell would support an existing chime I'd get into their ecosystem.

@davideccles5295 Жыл бұрын

Their battery operated doorbell can be wired into an existing chime. I bought one for my original 1950's door chime and it works great!

@richardd.mangone5991 2 ай бұрын

Update review: I have had the Wifi Eufy Cam 3 system for about 15 months. Overall camera's (4G),and control center work well. The only problem that I have experienced was with the front door camera (lots of use) that went bad. Eufy has 1yr guarantee and the camera died at 14 months. They do not fix these camera so you have to purchase another and discard the camera. I had to purchase a new camera with no special discount given their camera was faulty. I will continue to monitor the rear door and it's life expectancy. Depending on the camera life cycle these units could get expensive over time. Basically, it cost about $179. for replacement camera after purchasing the control center with 2 camera's for $446 last year.

@is5032 Жыл бұрын

I’m waiting for it to become HomeKit secure compatible. I also think in the event of a power cut it can’t record is another mayor drawback. As a result I’m thinking of Netatmo

@kbruin79 Жыл бұрын

It would be nice if there is an option to install an external solar module since not all locations get enough sun.

@naveedkanji1 Жыл бұрын

I would love it if you could show how these devices connect with Google home. I find this is not well covered on the internet, and i know a lot of people want to buy equipment that is compatible with their current ecosystem so that you can use voice commands to do a lot of the functions.

@frontier9142 Жыл бұрын

Does the base unit have its own built-in Wi-Fi or is it using your home's internet Wi-Fi?

@Dane-ish Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review and thanks for mentioning the terrible sync button vulnerability, hopefully they fix that soon. After the Eufy privacy breach last year I tried to disconnect my Homebase 2 from the net, but found I could no longer use the app to view recordings or cameras as it relied on the Eufy cloud for authentication. Do you know if the Homebase 3 and cams can be disconnected from the internet, or do they still need the cloud for authentication?

@loveistheanswer687 Жыл бұрын

Going to wait for Eufy Cam 4

@randygreen007 Жыл бұрын

I’m kinda bummed that I recently purchased the Home Base 2 after seeing this. Oh well it’s still a great platform. The thing about being able to potentially record video for 60 years using the larger HD will only apply if your have just one camera. If you’re a business and have a dozen or so or even just a homeowner with multiples you won’t be getting this long of recording capabilities.

@desertfalcon Жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the cool info on the Eufy 3. Where cancan I find a pole like the one illustrated in your review? Thanks for your help.

@youchap Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Can you please share the brand/model details of the peg board and the accessories in the background?

@darrellwendyjenkinson8972 Жыл бұрын

I would love to know how any Eufy solar-powered camera performs in the PNW---specifically, the western side of Washington (state) where we don't often have any clear sunlight in the Fall thru early Spring months. We do have bright skies but they are overcast. Has Eufy done any testing in those kind of conditions and if so, where can I find out how they performed?

@amit_dhami Жыл бұрын

Your grass looks beautiful.

@FrLW68 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I have a wired (battery) video doorbell and 2x Eufycam 2 pro. I'm thinking of adding an extra Eufycam 2 Pro, but maybe it's worth getting the Homebase 3 + 1x Eufycam 3 instead 😬. What I was concerned about was what you said at 10:40. Is this also a problem on the Eufycam 2 Pro. Can an unwanted person delete their own video by pressing the button 😱?

@KenJones1961 Жыл бұрын

I'm loving my Eufy dual doorbell camera, but I wish it could push a feed to an Echo Show when it detects motion at the front door. Waiting for the notification, finding the phone, calling up the video takes a lot longer than simply going to the door and looking. Also wish they would fix the local feed in a browser. I'm looking at the base on my desk yet I can't access it directly or with speed. ...if it works at all. Still better than Ring, tho.

@N1tr0_fox Жыл бұрын

nice video i like cameras smart home and more keep up the work love the content also whats your fav camera and smarthome device

@SmartHomeSolver Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Favorite camera... for wireless cameras these EufyCam 3. For wired PoE Unifi is my favorite followed by Reolink for PoE on a budget. Favorite smart home device... my 3D printed cube that has light strips inside which I've also automated.

@N1tr0_fox Жыл бұрын

@@SmartHomeSolver The eufycam 3 looks good I can see why you like it

@skillsrobles Жыл бұрын

as long as you can see the plates thats all tht matters thats some good quality. If i could trade my old ones in i would.

@majdsardini 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this great video, I'm considering this setup for my home , but i have some questions, does the camera use internet bandwidth when recording an event? , Or does it only communicate with the home base , also what would happen if the internet goes out? I know i won't get notified but will the event be recorded on the home base? I don't have reliable internet but i want to make sure that the home base keeps recording

@Koiworks84 Жыл бұрын

This sounded like the perfect camera until the no HomeKit integration. May be minor to most people but rather important to me. If they change this it will be an instant buy from me, if not I’ll just keep looking.

@RagingD3mon18 Жыл бұрын

Same man what a bummer

@castaldelli Жыл бұрын

Love the detailed review, thanks! Not working with HomeKit video is a deal breaker for me. This is driving me crazy, can’t seem to find good cameras that’ll integrate with HomeKit…

@dimamenetro Жыл бұрын

I read that if you use something like Hoobs it’ll give HomeKit functionality

@Videpedia Жыл бұрын

What would be some of the BEST and "physically small" indoor non-battery-operated security cameras ? Thanks

@m3rdpwr Жыл бұрын

I had signed up for the pre-orders on this. I watched the live event last night, but I've been having trouble ordering it or I should say ordering anything other than the base station.

@funderpower Жыл бұрын

How well would a camera like this hold up in a colder climate? Can it withstand a canadian winter?

@chaecoco2 Жыл бұрын

I like your maintenance free back yard. No grass to cut, no plants to water.

@davidforeman2543 Жыл бұрын

I have a question. If the camera dose not detect beyond 30' and can't do continuous recording. Why would it matter how good the camera resolves images 50 to 60' away? That would only matter if you were able to record live?

@xGR1MxREAPERx Жыл бұрын

Thank god I waited and didn’t buy the old 1080 wireless when they were on sale. These look brilliant.. price is decent too for what your getting

@ATAR1 Жыл бұрын

Since Arlo stopped the free 7 day cloud storage plan… I need a new system. Looks like I’ll try Eufy!

@joegibbs1742 Жыл бұрын

great review, thanks!

@bv9735 8 ай бұрын

WOW well you just told me something that I never knew that holding down the sync button erases everything from the home base! Eufy please fix this ASAP! I currently have 8 x Eufy cams around the house and was wanting to get more.

@joolz7890 Жыл бұрын

Supporting devices which were previously standalone like the floodlight cam is pretty cool, unfortunately, no homekit support = no deal for me.

@3nertia Жыл бұрын

Oh, and what's the blue glowing Rubik's cube lookin' thing on your desk? Looks neat and it intrigues me >_>. Looks like the All Spark or somethin' xD

@martiangod Жыл бұрын

I got excited, hoping the hardwired spot light cams would be able to do 24/7 recording too, don't see why they can't ? Also don't have any ghosting issues on my eufycam 2 pros in colour mode with spot light so why does it happen with this newer model Guess i won't bother upgrading my hub or cameras then, pretty disappointed

@Septimius 10 ай бұрын

Can I ask about the transparency of the review policy? You got the camera for free from Eufy. Was that in exchange for a video? I get that they had no say in the video, but did they have like talking points of stuff they wanted you to mention, or similar? I'm trying to understand how this would be done.

@Beeastaw Жыл бұрын

I still can’t get my Eufy floodlight camera to work with Alexa. Will the Eufy home base help with that? All I want is for my Alexa devices to announce when it sees something on the camera…

@kozmic85 6 ай бұрын

How many homebases can you install? Do they connect to each other wirelessly, or should all of the be connected with ethernet? I am wondering, if buying 4 cameras, placed on the edges of a big single layer house, would it be sufficient (signal) for all of the cameras? If not, how to manage the issue? Thanks for your wonderful reviews.