eufy Security Outdoor Cam E210, All-in-One Security Camera with 1080p Resolution, Spotlight, Color Night Vision, No Monthly Fees, Wired Camera, IP67 Weatherproof, Motion Only Alert*

I just love these little Eufy cameras. They have many nice options, like setting motion detection areas, spotlights to come on automatically when motion is detected, noise detection, and clear night vision. They have the ability to identify the difference between humans and animals, and many other useful features. I now have six of these: five are positioned to view all directions outside my home, and one is in the chicken run, so I can be aware of any nightly visits from varmints.They have held up well in all kinds of weather, rain, snow, from subfreezing to 105° temps.With one app, I can quickly view all activity that happened overnight, or any day. I can opt to be alerted of motion detection, whether at home or away. I can use it to speak real-time someone at my front door. It has a loud alarm function, so if for example, I were to see a raccoon trying to break into the chicken run, I could sound an alarm and/or flash a spotlight. Very effective!They’re very easy to set up in just a couple minutes, and they produce very clear video and audio recordings.I only use the micro SD cards, as I would not want my home security videos on a cloud server. Note the max size specs on the SD cards before buying.

I bought two of these cameras to monitor my front and rear porches for visitors and package deliveries. They do this job very well, both day and night. It also uses the Eufy security app which also ties into my Eufy deadbolt. To be clear, this camera needs to be plugged into an electric socket but you get a 20 foot USB cable.Pros:- The magnetic mount is ingenious and the best in class in my opinion. The magnet holds the camera securely, yet allows it to be repositioned in an infinite array of positions.- High-quality videos. See my photos (attached) of my front porch day and night. The night vision is excellent and once the onboard LED comes on, the night shot is in color.- Sound. The videos come with sound. However, see Cons for sound.- Integration with the Eufy iPhone app. This is good and I can also monitor my other Eufy product (touch screen deadbolt) through the app. If I'm at home on my WiFi, there is no lag time, however sometimes when I have a poor phone signal, the videos take several seconds to load.- WiFi connection and performance. I experimented with the distance that the camera will work and send back reliable images and it works well to the same distances as my other WiFi devices. In a month of use the connection hasn't dropped once.- Realtime vs Video snippets. Using the app on my phone, I can replay all the video snippets with time/date stamps or play live video.Cons:- The Eufy app is only available for smartphones (iPhone / Android). There is an "app" available on the Apple store for MacOS but it is NOT the same app and is limited to downloading files. Eufy, get your act together here.- To store video you need to purchase a microSD card. Otherwise, you will need to store your video snips on the Eufy cloud (free trial only).- Sound. The Eufy app allows you to have a two-way conversation with someone at your camera's location. This works a lot like 2-way radio, you have to push a button to talk, then release to hear. Factor in a delay over the internet or even your WiFi and it's like having a bad phone conversation, each side saying "what?" over and over. This feature needs work. And don't try to use it if you're out and about and not on your home WiFi.- Human detection. My daughter and I laugh continuously that it has identified shadows, the back end of our car, the porch light, a spider, and a broomstick as "people". We have the sensitivity on the lowest setting yet sometimes we get a lot of false reports. In our experience, the "beta" Pet Detection is not ready for prime time unless you like getting a lot of false reports. Our pets are all cats and it did detect them. It also identified just about everything else that moves as a Pet. This includes wind chimes, various plants, tree branches and shadows.

After my previous camera from Yi started to charge for continuous recording, I decided to get this camera since I am already using Eufy for my other security needs. This one paired easily and was simple to mount (I opted for the sticky 3M adhesive pad rather than drilling). The magnetic mount is strong and has a wide range of motion although I do wish the angle was a little bit more in my case. The included charging cable is very long so it should not be too difficult to mount away from the power source. It has a waterproof sheath and the camera itself has a waterproof cover for the microsd card/sync button. Should stand up to rain or snow just fine. The quality is very good for 1080p (much better than my previous camera) and 24/7 recording works very well. Can do up to 16x scrub although it would be nice for 32x. Miles better than what I previously had which was manual scrubbing through footage and this one is MUCH faster and more responsive, although recommend having a fast/strong Wi-Fi connection for this. I turned off the floodlight feature as I do not need it but I did test and it seemed to be fairly bright if you are mounting closer to the ground level. Overall, a very affordable option for 24/7 recording if this is the application you need it for, but it can act as a home security monitor or baby monitor (has cry detection).

Easy installation if close to power outlet. Images are clear in daylight and at night. Spotlight is not as bright as I would like but it works OK. No issues with WIFI Connection. Integrsated seemlessly with other EUFY Cameras and APP.