eufy Security Indoor Cam S350, Dual Cameras, 4K UHD Security Camera with 8× Zoom, 360° Camera, Baby Monitor, Pet Camera, Human/Pet Detection, AI Tracking, 2.4G/5G Wi-Fi, Plug in

Awesome cameras for the money
I had previously experimented with cheapo cams, really just to keep an eye on the pets when we were occasionally away. With time, I started to appreciate how I could use the cameras as part of a real home smart security/monitoring system. I was originally planning on connecting the cams to my QNAP NAS — which I could have — but, in the end I decided to go with a dedicated hub for the security system and use the NAS for scheduled backups. My decision to go with this setup revolved around a few important things (to me): 1) security — I wanted a system that wasn’t dependent on cloud storage, and I wanted fully encrypted data streams — both for local and remote access; 2) I didn’t want any cloud-based AI, again for security reasons; 3) quality design and performance, and 4) I didn’t want to get roped into a subscription, as most of these systems require. This is really the only package that I found that was both reasonably-priced and checked all of my boxes. I purchased and am using 2 of these cameras, along with a water/leak detector with a Homebase3 with a Crucial 1 TB SSD HD installed. The setup process was brilliantly designed — smooth, took the least amount of time for actual setup possible, walked you through the entire process with audible prompts — the setup really couldn’t have been better. Other companies should take notice — this is how to do it. Exploration of the features, menus, and config options will take some time, but getting the system up and running took less than 1 hour for 2 cameras, 1 sensor, and the Homebase3 with extra storage installed. The picture quality of the cameras is very good. The motion tracking is amazingly accurate, and the motion of the camera repositioning is fast and smooth. The zoom is cool. The performance is night and day compared with what I was using prior. I purchased a 3rd party mount with 1/4″ threaded inserts so I could reuse the mounts from my older cameras. It was worth the money to not have to redo the mounts — these are what I bought:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CT2JS5GT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1There are many advanced features that I’m not going to get into here, but for the price, these cameras are great. I plan on getting 2 more Eufy cameras for outdoor use (solar-powered for the front and back lawn/pool area), in addition to another water/leak sensor for the laundry.BTW, I have this connected to my Asus mesh system, with the Homebase3 connected to the LAN via CAT5, and the cameras and sensors on WiFi. Everything works perfectly in my 2500 sq ft 3 floor home. Highly recommended.

Plus performance in a small camera
This is a PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) camera that works with the Eufy ecosystem. It wasn’t particularly clear from the description, but this is a wired camera powered by a USB cable, unlike some of the vendor’s other cameras that are battery powered. Otherwise, it’s small and easy to mount anywhere you need it, so long as you can power it properly.Overall quality is very good and it was simple to add to the Eufy ecosystem. Picture quality, even in dim light, was better than expected, though if you’re using it to monitor large spaces, you may want to consider purchasing an add-on IR light to get better clarity far from the camera.Like most Eufy products, performance is very good overall and if you have an investment in the Eufy ecosystem, this is definitely a solid but compact indoor camera.

Eufy cams are great. This one is super. I turn it on when we are in bed or away, and it monitors the front room where the cats hang out. This lets me know which one is the culprit if something is missing or knocked over… also what triggers them. Cats are entertaining. I turn it off at daylight. Sound is good. Picture is crystal clear and view is great. Also, the rotation is excellent. We have Eufy cams outside and I’ve dealt with Eufy support in the past. They are responsive once you get past the AI chat bot.

Beautiful little camera, but I had the impression it had the Starlight feature for night vision. I placed the camera in the window to monitor out front of my house and he works pretty good. Actually it works very good, the AI definitely knows the difference between a car and a human walking down the street. There’s no annoying ads being pushed to you. You were able to shut the night vision off so it doesn’t reflect back into the camera from a window. You can also shut the recording light off as well. I would have gave it a five star if it had a little better night vision as I mentioned above but otherwise this thing works excellent. I’ve tried three different cams before and this one definitely wins hands down.

**Update**Anker (Eufy)’s customer service is very active. They sent me a replacement unit and it works good (the issue with unit having difficulties connecting after being powered off is resolved).I hope Eufy has taken feedback on other points I mentioned in original review. Adding two stars for active and commendable customer service.******Eufy has two indoor pan cam options. S350 and S220. Because both have very clear night vision and compatible with home base, I am not covering it in pros. Pros and cons are what sets S350 and S220 apart.Pros-Better resolutionAdditional telephoto lensMore options for monitoring like auto cruise between designated areasCons-This camera has USB C In stead of micro usb. It is possible that Eufy had to do that to accommodate 4K resolution. however, it makes this camera incompatible with other wiring. For example, you have S220 installed and want to replace it with S350, you cannot unless you change the cable.The base doesn’t have the standard tripod adapter mechanism which means that no aftermarket or S220 base wall mount will work with this. It works ONLY with its own wallmount and that wallmount is FIXED. once it is set, there is no wiggle room.Now- the biggest issue. Once you disconnect the camera from power, good luck bringing it back online. Yes. It stays offline no matter what. I tried connecting and disconnecting power 10 times. Got up on ladder, removed camera from mount, unplugged data cable and plugged back in multiple times. No luck. Restarted router 3 times. No luck. Now, I will have to remove camera from the app and re add.If you want to unplug the data cable, you have to remove it from the mount and do that. Not sure whose idea it was but it was horrible flaw. Even getting the cable in is not easy. It should be as easy as plugging charging cable to your phone.Cost is too high for what this camera offers.For the same price, you can get up to THREE S220 which is more user friendly and agile than this camera.My advise:-If you absolutely want that 4k resolution and zooming lens, give it a try but if your intention is to monitor 360 degree with more reliability, S220 will do better job at third of the cost.