I have a pro camera that I power with Poe and it’s only way to go if you can get wire to it to power it. I have solar and a pro and replacing all with pro because of the ability to poe
@@donhgr 100% if you can get Poe to a camera it's so much more reliable. But not everybody has this as an option that's why the solar powered cameras are so nice for those areas you just can't get power to.
I THINK and update is coming for the HomeBase3. But I still think it requires a firmware update to the camera itself before you can use it with HomeKit. I have asked what the HomeKit roll out plan is.
Yep it would. I love having the solar panel integrated into the camera. Makes it much cleaner to install. I just wish these came with a mount that you could use with a strap to quickly connect it to a tree
I'm sure there are some third party ones out there. Or if you got a 3D printer I'm sure you can print one. I know all the reolink cameras come with a temporary install strap along with the 4G eufy cams.
No, only the S330 Pro cameras have external RTSP streaming. However, there is a chance that it get supported via the Eufy Security WS project (also a Home Assistant add-on). That will create an RTSP stream.
I like the look of this kit but at $1,599.95 AUD for the two camera kit and individual camera's cost $700 AUD each, probably plus shipping. It costs too much in Australia though the website did offer 10% off your first purchase if you sign up but it probably excludes their latest kit. That price is direct from their Australian website. EDIT What is especially annoying is that through your affiliate Amazon link in Australian dollars this kit costs $800 AUD But I can't order it through this Amazon link because the purchase is region blocked!! So if i want it, I would be forced to pay double.🤬🤬😡😡 Could you please ask Eufy on my behalf why the purchase is region blocked and why Australian's are forced to pay double the US price despite it being available on Amazon?
Hi, I have one tricky question. I have a POE cabling in my new home, if i buy this S3 pro camera and if i use a poe splitter (with a usb-c variant), then can i use this to power this camera for 24x7 recording?
@athiffaraz3117 that's a good question and I am pretty sure that would work. Because the poe splitter just converts the 48 volts over to the 5 volts needed for the USB-C. As far as the camera knows it's plugged into a standard cable
My postman can come and go before eufy starts recording. Honestly I have the s3 pros on the uk from 100% charge they go down to 0% within 2 weeks. There is not enough sun to keep them topped up, the extra solar panel doesn’t do much help. They can now be plugged into the mains but that means finding a long enough USB cable from the camera to inside your property to a power point. What’s the point of that? Honestly waste of time.
How far away are they from your router or home base? Because if they struggle to connect then it's going to take a lot longer for it to send the recording out. They should last a lot longer than that unless there is a ton of motion in front of the camera.
I see a lot of people ask about this especially with the new home hub from reolink. I must be in the opposite camp I would never hook up a monitor to my nvr. But I understand if you're looking for local monitoring you're only option would be the app
Constructive cricism - stop uploading your videos in 720p quality. What’s the point of reviewing a 4k camera if you’re decreasing the content pixels by NINE TIMES!? 🤦🏻♂️
Ugggh... what? My videos are in 4k. My exports from the cameras are in 4k. Maybe check your youtube settings. I have been producing 4k content since 2022.
@@ThisSmartHouseCorrect me if Im wrong but when you upload the video to YT you only do it in max quality, and YT starts to do recompression to all supported resolutions. Probably 720 was finished first therefore this is what was served to your first viewers, since YT does not serve by default 4K to everybody to save bandwidth
As I stayed, everyone one of my reviews are my opinions. A sponsorship for me means the brand gets to dictate the time line and ensure we talk about certain features. They never tell us what to say.
Just 15 fps? These are security cameras not production cameras. I shoot in 4k @ 30fps for my videos. You don't really need a high frame rate to capture someone on your property. Not only would that take double the storage space, it also means you would need more light because you are halving the shutter speed. Most every security camera is 15fps or less.
@@ThisSmartHouseLook I’m still going to buy this camera after watching your review but I think the videos on colour night mode look like they’ve been filmed with the original iPhone. Very blurred and choppy. Are you seeing something different?
@CAPTALISM It's isn't going to be as clear as daytime or as crisp as b&w infrared. But it operates in almost zero light. In the demo you can see when I record with my phone you can see nothing. The color night vision is very impressive, but is never going to be as clear because it is having to slow the shutter speed and crank up the ISO to get a usable image.
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Can this camera be powered from the mains?
Yes with the new update, you need to find a usb cable that they support which is only 14ft I believe.
Nice video, and excellent review 👍 can’t wait until they sell the camera individually 🙏
Good video! Very detailed I didn’t know it had the 24/7 recording option. If that’s correct I’m buy it like crazy!
I was super happy to see they added that option. It makes the camera much more flexible
How many extra solar panels do they include with the 4 camera kit with Homebase? 2 or 1?
@WuFei0707 Let me ask my contact. I'll get back to you
I have a pro camera that I power with Poe and it’s only way to go if you can get wire to it to power it. I have solar and a pro and replacing all with pro because of the ability to poe
@@donhgr 100% if you can get Poe to a camera it's so much more reliable. But not everybody has this as an option that's why the solar powered cameras are so nice for those areas you just can't get power to.
@@ThisSmartHousethe new update allows you to power 24 7 if plugged into mains.
So is it the homebase 3 that’s has become HomeKit compatible or is it the S3 Pro cam that’s HomeKit compatibility
I THINK and update is coming for the HomeBase3. But I still think it requires a firmware update to the camera itself before you can use it with HomeKit. I have asked what the HomeKit roll out plan is.
Really nice! Would be great for mounting on a tree or pole in your yard to aim back at the house.
Yep it would. I love having the solar panel integrated into the camera. Makes it much cleaner to install. I just wish these came with a mount that you could use with a strap to quickly connect it to a tree
@@ThisSmartHouseHaving 3 of the cams , I thought the same thing!
I'm sure there are some third party ones out there. Or if you got a 3D printer I'm sure you can print one. I know all the reolink cameras come with a temporary install strap along with the 4G eufy cams.
Does it work with Blue Iris software?
No, only the S330 Pro cameras have external RTSP streaming. However, there is a chance that it get supported via the Eufy Security WS project (also a Home Assistant add-on). That will create an RTSP stream.
@@ThisSmartHouseThank you for that detailed info 😊. Besides that, is the “up to 15 frames/sec” rate too low?
@elhirba not for surveillance. 15 frames is more than enough
I like the look of this kit but at $1,599.95 AUD for the two camera kit and individual camera's cost $700 AUD each, probably plus shipping. It costs too much in Australia though the website did offer 10% off your first purchase if you sign up but it probably excludes their latest kit. That price is direct from their Australian website. EDIT What is especially annoying is that through your affiliate Amazon link in Australian dollars this kit costs $800 AUD But I can't order it through this Amazon link because the purchase is region blocked!! So if i want it, I would be forced to pay double.🤬🤬😡😡 Could you please ask Eufy on my behalf why the purchase is region blocked and why Australian's are forced to pay double the US price despite it being available on Amazon?
Australia is a rip-off period.
Hi,
I have one tricky question.
I have a POE cabling in my new home, if i buy this S3 pro camera and if i use a poe splitter (with a usb-c variant), then can i use this to power this camera for 24x7 recording?
@athiffaraz3117 that's a good question and I am pretty sure that would work. Because the poe splitter just converts the 48 volts over to the 5 volts needed for the USB-C. As far as the camera knows it's plugged into a standard cable
@@ThisSmartHouse thanks for the reply and keep up the good work 😊
My postman can come and go before eufy starts recording. Honestly I have the s3 pros on the uk from 100% charge they go down to 0% within 2 weeks. There is not enough sun to keep them topped up, the extra solar panel doesn’t do much help. They can now be plugged into the mains but that means finding a long enough USB cable from the camera to inside your property to a power point. What’s the point of that? Honestly waste of time.
How far away are they from your router or home base? Because if they struggle to connect then it's going to take a lot longer for it to send the recording out.
They should last a lot longer than that unless there is a ton of motion in front of the camera.
Just needs a hdmi outlet for a monitor.
I see a lot of people ask about this especially with the new home hub from reolink. I must be in the opposite camp I would never hook up a monitor to my nvr. But I understand if you're looking for local monitoring you're only option would be the app
you can see the outlet in your app
There is no HDMI output on this product. Just the Ethernet port and the two USB A ports.
Looks like $550 with no solar panel for the kit on Amazon.
Well it looks like they slipped the solar panel in my kit.... Thanks for the heads up!
Actually my contact at Eufy said it will be included in the standard package!
Constructive cricism - stop uploading your videos in 720p quality. What’s the point of reviewing a 4k camera if you’re decreasing the content pixels by NINE TIMES!? 🤦🏻♂️
Ugggh... what? My videos are in 4k. My exports from the cameras are in 4k. Maybe check your youtube settings. I have been producing 4k content since 2022.
@@ThisSmartHouseCorrect me if Im wrong but when you upload the video to YT you only do it in max quality, and YT starts to do recompression to all supported resolutions. Probably 720 was finished first therefore this is what was served to your first viewers, since YT does not serve by default 4K to everybody to save bandwidth
I uploaded the video at 10am my time. UA-cam had finished processing the 4k version at 11. Are you watching on a phone or computer?
I see 4k on my iPhone 15 Pro Max. Maybe UA-cam don’t present it to all devices?
@@jamesbrad I was thinking maybe this person's mobile data plan forces them down to standard definition on youtube. I think a few carriers do that
All the eufy S3 pro reviews I have seen are by reviewers who have been sponsored by Eufy. Any impartial reviews?
As I stayed, everyone one of my reviews are my opinions. A sponsorship for me means the brand gets to dictate the time line and ensure we talk about certain features. They never tell us what to say.
Can you explain to me what the purpose of having 4K quality is when the video looks like absolute trash with that 15 frames per second
Just 15 fps? These are security cameras not production cameras. I shoot in 4k @ 30fps for my videos. You don't really need a high frame rate to capture someone on your property. Not only would that take double the storage space, it also means you would need more light because you are halving the shutter speed.
Most every security camera is 15fps or less.
@@ThisSmartHouseLook I’m still going to buy this camera after watching your review but I think the videos on colour night mode look like they’ve been filmed with the original iPhone. Very blurred and choppy. Are you seeing something different?
@CAPTALISM It's isn't going to be as clear as daytime or as crisp as b&w infrared. But it operates in almost zero light. In the demo you can see when I record with my phone you can see nothing.
The color night vision is very impressive, but is never going to be as clear because it is having to slow the shutter speed and crank up the ISO to get a usable image.