The newest security camera eufy (Anker smart home company) can see clearly in the dark, uses radar motion sensors to generate fewer false alerts, and records 24/7 when connected. Like other Eufy cameras, the new S3 Pro offers facial recognition, package, vehicle and pet detection for free, plus locally stored recorded video with no monthly charges.
Unlike most other Eufy cameras, the S3 Pro will work with Apple Home and is compatible with Apple's HomeKit Secure Video service.
He EufyCam S3 Pro launches this week as a two-camera bundle with one HomeBase S380 for $549.99. HomeBase 3 enables smart alerts and local storage (16GB built-in storage, expandable up to 16TB). It also connects the S3 Pro to Apple Home, making it the first Eufy camera to work with Apple's smart home platform since the 2019 EufyCam 2 Series.
Eufy spokesperson Brett White confirmed that The edge that the S3 Pro will be compatible with HomeKit Secure Video. Apple's end-to-end encrypted video storage service. “The plan is for all future devices to be compatible with Apple Home, and we are looking into protecting older devices as well,” White said.
The S3 Pro has a new color night vision feature called MaxColor Vision that promises “daytime images even in total darkness, without the need for a spotlight.” I saw a demonstration of this technology at the IFA tech show in Berlin this month and it was impressive.
A camera was placed inside a completely dark room, sending video to an outside monitor, where I could see everything in the room as if it were daytime. Eufy says a 1/1.8-inch CMOS sensor, F1.0 aperture, and ai-powered image signal processor power the technology.
While color night vision doesn't use a spotlight, the S3 Pro does include a motion-activated spotlight that Eufy says can adapt based on lighting in real time to give you the best image. The light can also be adjusted manually using the app while watching a live stream.
The new dual motion detection uses radar detection technology combined with passive infrared (PIR) technology. This should identify people more accurately and not send alerts that there is a person in the garden when it is a wind-blown tree. Eufy says it reduces false alerts by up to 99 percent.
The S3 Pro is powered by a 13,000 mAh battery that provides up to 365 days of power. A built-in solar panel can power the camera for a longer time. In my testing of the EufyCam S3, which also has a built-in solar panel, I didn't have to recharge it in over a year.
The S3 Pro's solar panel is 50 percent larger than the S3's, and Eufy claims it can keep the camera fully charged with just one hour of sunlight a day. Eufy also includes an external solar panel with the camera, so you can install the camera under an eave and still get power.
Eufy says the S3 Pro records at up to 4K resolution and works with a USB-C cable. When connected, it can record 24/7 – Eufy's first consumer-level battery-powered camera with this capability.
- Full-duplex two-way audio
- Dual microphone array that can record human voices up to 26 feet away
- A 100 dB siren and motion-activated voice warnings.
- A 24/7 snapshot feature that can take a photo every minute
- Activity and privacy zones
- Integration with Google Home and amazon Alexa
- IP67 waterproofing
- 8x digital zoom
Following some serious security and privacy incidents in 2022, Eufy has published a new list of privacy commitments on their website. The company also worked with cybersecurity expert Ralph Echemendia following the issues and last year completed an assessment that, the company claims, demonstrates that it has “met all proactive and reactive security benchmarks.”
