Eufy’s latest wireless security camera, the EufyCam 3, boosts the resolution to 4K and has a built-in solar panel to prolong the camera’s year-long battery life even further. The camera’s biggest features, though, come from the new HomeBase 3 hub to which it wirelessly links. This version includes local video processing to give you an alert when it detects a person, pet, or vehicle, as well as face recognition to determine if it’s a stranger or a family member.
Another intriguing feature is the ability to expand the capacity to up to 16 TB of local storage through a hard drive port. This, according to Eufy, is enough for 60 years of motion-activated video footage, and also adds the capacity to record continuous video – a first for the Eufy ecosystem.
The HomeBase 3 and two EufyCam 3s comprise the Edge Security System, which costs $594.99. Additional EufyCam 3 cameras cost $219.99, and three and four camera sets are available. The really good news is that practically all of Eufy’s current smart cameras, video doorbells, and sensors will work with the new HomeBase 3.
This implies that if you purchased a EufyCam 2, you could upgrade it from a HomeBase 2 to a HomeBase 3, and your current camera would get the capacity to detect faces, locate your dogs or an animal hiding outside, and differentiate between cars and other motion events.
The system is compatible with the Eufy app, which allows you to see both recorded and live videos. The new cameras offer two-way audio, so you can communicate to guests or frighten off attackers with the built-in siren. It is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, but not with Apple Home at this time.
Eufy’s first 4K resolution camera, the EufyCam 3, has a 1.4 F aperture lens, color night vision, and built-in lighting. The 13,400mAh battery should last up to a year, and the inbuilt solar panel can keep it running for longer with a couple of hours of sunshine every day.
