eufyCam S3 Pro

I have been waiting for cameras like these to be released for many years. Finally the wait is over. I bought the Eufy S3 Pro 2 x camera and base unit on their release day for my house. I was that impressed with the cameras, the system, the recordings, the daytime night vision (it really is that good and really works, it’s like magic - they are not set to this out of the box you need to go into settings to enable this mode - there are other nighttime modes to choose from as well) and the solar charging, that I recommended them to two friends (who also bought this system and are as impressed as myself) and I also bought a second 2 x cameras & base unit to install for use at the office. For me the full HomeKit integration with Apple HomeKit AND HomeKit secure video is the reason why I have been waiting so long for something as good and as easy to install as the Eufy S300 Pro. Homekit is not essential for these cameras to work, arguably using the Eufy app is a better experience, but I’m an Apple HomeKit fan. HomeKit compatibility is a rarity and HomeKit secure video is even more a rarity especially with them being outdoor wireless solar charged cameras. Well done Eufy, adding all of these features into your cameras and system is very refreshing and has been the reason why I bought the system. My friends who also bought them (mentioned earlier) do not use them with HomeKit, solely with the Eufy app and they could not be happier. One major selling point is that unlike others, Eufy do not charge monthly subscription fees for their cameras / recordings. If you are looking to buy cameras I would suggest you need to be aware of this. The Eufy cameras are fully featured and available without their software being restricted right out of the box. I previously used Arlo cameras (3 x Arlo ultra) but never liked them. The cameras were ok but their system was terrible. I have taken them down and sold them on. They have been replaced by the Eufy cameras and system. The Eufy ones, not just as cameras but as a whole system are night and day different to Arlo. I felt I was ripped off with Arlo, I didn’t fully understand that my security cameras would effectively be useless unless I paid Arlo a monthly subscription fee. Without paying the fee I could not view the recordings on the Arlo system remotely (away from home) unless I opened up some ports on my router / firewall (that didn’t sound very secure to do), I could also not create action zones (zones where you draw a box around an area where you want to record but not record or send alerts outside of this area), these are major things, essentials even. Arlo are the security cameras that don’t want to give you much security unless you pay them monthly to do so. Eufy has been a great breath of fresh air. These cameras are great and I highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy a home security camera system. The image quality, the recordings, the notifications have been great. Well done Eufy, keep up the good work. It’s great to see you have fully adopted HomeKit and looking forward to more HomeKit devices from you in the future.

Very heavy robust cameras. That’s is easy to set up. The quality of the video are excellent as is the audio. I get the alerts of someone within seconds. I have had a little lag on occasions. I found after heavy rain the get a little steamy and the lense bed a good clean. I have had them for several months and the battery is still at 100% even now when we have had rain on a daily basis and very little sun. Get motion alerts almost immediately even picks up the flying insects in the garden if you have it on that particular setting. The app is easy to use. I believe it is value for money for the quality of the product. The customer service is absolutely outstanding

2 months in & the move from my Arlo system is without regret. Build quality of the cameras is much better as is the quality of video. The software is much better, my doorbell actually works like it should. The solar power initially I thought would be a gimmick but does keep the batteries at close to full capacity & the USB-C charging is a good backup. Arlo’s troublesome proprietary charging connector once corroded is a pain. My only gripes? Make the cameras available in black like Arlo & occasional poor use of english grammar in the App but I am scraping the barrel here & overall I am really impressed. Oh & did I mention; no subscription fees…

Its an easy system to set up and install and my 3 x cameras work well with wi-fi on the front and rear of the house without any signal problems. Battery life is great but as I have increased the video time length of each detection I estimate the cameras will need charging maybe 3 times a year. It all depends on the amount of detections. No detections means little battery use and longer time between charges. Daytime picture is good and night time quality is fairly good also. Things that stop me giving 5 star was. One camera will not show recorded video as it says my device (ipad) does not support the 2K format yet it is Ok on the other 2 camera recordings. This iPad is fairly old so seems to be the ipad screen resolution thats a problem not the camera. Works on Samsung 10 and iPhone 7 just fine. I have notifications set up on 4 personal devices. My wife's and my phone and both our iPads. For some reason I have to log out and log back in every morning otherwise it will not notify me when a camera has been triggered. The notification that a camera being triggered by a movement started off being fairly instant (within 10 sec) but occasionally it will notify you 5- 10 mins or more after the event. This is occasional but baffling.

These cameras, while look the part. They are with great regret to inform you, legitimate junk. False positives constantly telling me birds are humans, drain pipes are humans despite telling it no, no its not. (And it's not even set up in that zone to detect there) I have 3 of these cameras wired up for continuous power and the box is placed well in my home, however depsite this the camera feeds are often TWO WHOLE MINUTES behind whats actually happened or fails to connect at all despite having a full signal. The only exception on this is the eufy doorbell which is accurate. The rest of the system is just pure crap. Camera quality is NOT 4k as advertised, more like 2.7k but the night vision is however amazing. That is all these cameras have going for them with their F1.0 lenses for the great night vision. You also CANNOT record 3 continuous streams at the same time or the whole system falls over, so I can only have it set to one camera. I am appalled at the overal system and price point given that this is the experience I am suffering. If I could return the whole system for a refund I WOULD. I installed a 2TB drive into the homebase at additional cost, but despite the system saying I can go back and look at footage from 2 months ago or further, NO footage is available to review, it says no content is available. Door sensors also DO NOT keep track of when the doors were opened and will often update a whole day later! Anker/eufy if you're reading this, reach out to me becuase the way these cameras are working for me is absolutely abysmal and I should be compensated or better still, refunded. I opted for this brand with the knowledge of the exceptional quality of other anker products but I feel totally scammed when it comes to this setup. So all in I bought 3 cameras, the dual camera doorbell, a homebase, 4 door sensors, and continuous power cables costing me the best part or just over a thousand english pounds. And to be honest with you I feel totally conned. Not a happy customer at all. If you value your property and security of which, please avoid this system like the plague. Thanks for reading. EDIT- Eufy reached out to me after this review and has fully compensated me for the the items listed above and has issued a full refund. Thank you Eufy!

Great cameras. We have 5 all around and inside the house. Great quality And easy to install.

Highlights ➤ Replaced my Google Nest setup and haven’t looked back ➤ No subscription or cloud needed — everything is yours and local ➤ Solar charging works well, only had to plug them in once so far ➤ App is clean and reliable, notifications come through fast ➤ Clear video, great night vision, proper premium feel, they feel Apple-like in quality Things to Consider ➤ Not cheap upfront ➤ You might still have to top up the battery once or twice a year depending on sun exposure Summary These things are brilliant. I get weeks of warning before needing to recharge and I don’t have to pay anyone monthly just to see my own cameras. Big fan

I was reticent initially about buying this product as it was a considerable outlay for a system. The reviews all looked positive and the video reviews added additional confidence in the purchase. They arrived the same day when ordered early in the morning. I’m no DIYer and was apprehensive about setting the cameras up, ladders aren’t my thing! However I was surprised how easy it was and it only took me all told 2hrs to install and set up with a fully functioning easy to use, security system. The picture quality and functionality of the system in entirety is superb and brilliant quality. It’s a perfect fit for what I needed and I’m now even thinking of adding additional pieces (upto 16 on the Homebase system) as time progresses and need arises. I can highly recommend this for anyone looking for an all in one security system that you don’t have to pay a subscription for!