EufyCam 2C: One Year Later HomeKit Review (The Good & The Bad)

The eufyCam 2C Cameras work with HomeKit and HomeKit Secure Video, although not as well as you might think.

I’ve been using the Eufy Cam 2C Cameras in HomeKit for about a year now, and although they are my favorite outdoor camera, they are certainly not without their flaws.

⏰ CHAPTERS ⏰
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - ✅ THE GOOD ✅
0:32 - Video Quality
1:57 - HomeKit Features
5:22 - Battery Life After 1 Year Of Usage…
6:37 - Durability of the Cameras
7:11 - ❌ THE BAD ❌
7:18 - Missing Features In HomeKit (That Other HomeKit Cameras Have)
7:43 - Multiple Homebase’s Required
8:12 - Homebase storage NOT Expandable
9:02 - Do I Still Recommend Eufy?

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Features of the eufyCam 2C Cameras:
* 1080p HD with 135° field of view.
* Up to 6 MONTHS Battery Life on a singe charge - reducing the number of times you have to re-charge the cameras
* Detailed Night Vision with a Spotlight that shines a light on objects and humans to see them better
* Human detection - only be notified when a human passes by, and not leafs, sun movement, pets etc.
* IP67 weatherproof-rating - built to be rained on
* HomeKit and HomeKit Secure Video supported so you can view your camera stream from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.
* Base Station has 16GB of storage, able to record up to 3 months of footage - protected with military grade encryption so only you can see your live stream and past motion alerts

[AlexRocks-]

Thank you Adam for taking the time . I have had eufy for a year now and super happy 👌

[misstubbie]

Hi Adam! Fantastic video. Very well explained. It helped me decide on purchasing a Eufycam2 kit and I'm very happy with it. My only problem was that my camera overlooking my sidewalk was draining its battery like there was no tomorrow! It's a high traffic area and I was using HSV. It was dropping between 6 -9 % EACH DAY! But yesterday. I got the Solar Panel installed and, issue solved! It works like a charm!
I do wish that Apple/Eufy would do something to expose the microphone to HK too since it has proved to be an invaluable feature. At least for me. Just a couple of days afyter installing these cameras I could communicate with my mom through my garden camera becuase she was about to open the door for a... hmm... let's say, 'unwanted visitor' (he's a relative thrice removed with a drug problem, who comes to ask my dad for money every now and then) I was at my local Starbucks when I got the notification, saw this guy in the footage, stormed out of the Starbucks and was able to talk... no, YELL at her 'DON'T OPEN THE DOOR! DON'T OPEN THE DOOR!' and that also scared the 'intruder' away.
As you can imagine I was extremely relieved to have had these little cameras set up at the moment.

[FactoryFugitive]

I do like that these have solar panel options as additional powering options for any potential issues with the battery. Being truly wireless and the solar panel add on were the reasons for me purchasing them.

[HeyTechi]

Thanks for sharing your long-term experience with these Adam. I've always wondered why Eufy never fully reconcile all of their camera's functionality with HomeKit. On the eufy 2K indoor camera, it can still only shoot in 1080p when connected with HomeKit, which is a great shame

[nickcats]

Loved your video, super informative covering everything in a comprehensive way w/no extra useless airtime!👍

[Mark-iqlt]

On Amazon it says no monthly cost or hidden fee and you just said you need to pay to view your clips or have I missed something?

[MattHew-dywl]

Great video mate. You just helped me make a decision. Merry Christmas from Australia ✌🏻

[nike]

What does mean using the cameras as HomeKit? I'm confused. Which is better?

[pvd]

hope you still read the comments on this older video but since you have used them do you think these cameras are good to use inside a house? For now I need to secure the inside of the house, I plan to move the system to the outside later.

[julienvallette]

Hi Adam !
Thank you for your feedback on Eufycam ! It really gives me the keys to decide if I go for it or not. Still have to take into account the pros and cons for my futur house before making my final decision… It seems that it’s always about compromise… The perfect cam doesn’t exist yet 😉.
Keep up the good work !

[markprince]

This was an exceptional review. I knew that it was HomeKit compatible but I haven’t been able to confirm if the cameras had HomeKit secure video. I am glad to know that they do. I’m also glad you pointed out the limit of cameras per hub, as I was considering adding on. Thank you for the video.

[peternink]

I have had the Eufy 2C camera system at home and at work since 2021. Three years in and the wheels are coming off. One of the battery camera has lost connection range to the point where it drops out at 4m from the homebase. But the worst failure was the (somewhat expensive) Floodlight Camera. Was working great covering our driveway while it lasted. Then the lights started flashing at night. Seems that is a known problem, but the only solution according to Eufy is: Throw away and buy a new one. The newer models seem to have the same issue though. Not sure if I want to wait for the rest of the system to fall apart before I replace it altogether.

[stikafela]

Bro. Great video. So what would you suggest today for a best HomeKit outdooor camera?

[AZa-ix]

Planning to get this cameras are they good

[Kay]

Hi @AdamsTechLife do you know if higher resolution recording is now available in HomeKit

[Maraxion]

Hello Adam, great video.
Have any of the negative problems been fixed since this video? Like if the home kit has added more features or less battery drain?
Also can these cameras like some Arlo auto zoom in on faces?

[CoyoteCrossingSanctuary]

Thank you~ Do I need anything special to use these with HomeKit? I know I need the home base.

[jasonbarnes]

Can you add solar charging for the cameras? Tinker with the memory and add more local storage by soldering a bigger memory?

[Eyball]

Does geofencing work to activate and disarm cams in HomeKit?

[Tundra_Guy]

How did you get this to work on Homekit? It's not one of the compatible cameras listed.