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Posted 13 May 2023
eufy security SoloCam E40 Security Camera Outdoor Wireless, 2K Resolution, IP65 Weatherproof, 2.4 GHz £69.98 @ AnkerDirect UK / Amazon
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- Every Detail Matters: See the difference with 2K resolution and keep an eye on what’s happening outside with more clarity than ever before.
- No Hidden Fees: You shouldn’t have to pay monthly fees for data storage. SoloCam E40’s 8GB of local* storage holds at least 2 months of footage protected by military encryption, so your data is kept private and safe.
- Alerts* That Matter: The on-device AI only notifies you when people are detected, reducing false alerts triggered by passing animals or swaying tree branches.
- 100% Wire-Free: SoloCam E40, the outdoor security camera, is completely standalone; there’s no need for HomeBase. Simply set it up and you’re good to go. And because it’s 100% wire-free, it takes just minutes to install anywhere around your home.
- All-Weather Protection: Come rain or shine, the outdoor security camera's IP65 weatherproof rating ensures your property is protected all-year round.


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Edited by a community support team member, 13 May 2023
19 Comments
sorted byIf you are looking for a proper security camera look for something to have options to save video immediately to another storage option like FTP NAS NVRs, external storage.
I'm saying it again, this is a camera for fun to monitor what dogs or other pets are doing on your back garden and definitely not a front house camera as security one.
Myself I'm disappointed, and after my friend history this is the last camera to recommend to someone to use. (edited)
There is the option of cloud storage, although most buy Eufy to avoid monthly fees, so not ideal.
Mine are out of reach, but also have Gen3 cams that are connected to the HB3 (edited)
Worth noting these are not compatible with any of the Homebases "yet". It is due to be added to the HB3 in June, but I would take caution with that target as the date has been moved at least once. For other Hombases (1 & 2) it just says "Not Yet", and wouldn't hold out any hope they will ever be added TBH
The app is OK, but accessing live video after an alert can be troublesome
I do like the Eufy offering, and the AI elements work really well (edited)
Have the HB3, but also a bunch of E40s, so eagerly awaiting their addition! Ditto for the Floodlight 2k
I had the same issue with E40 taking an age to load, but that seems to have improved with the recent update; I just tried, and it was almost instant. The bigger issue I have is streaming after I get an alert, which normally fails, and I have to keep reloading the clips until it appears, an issue due to the increased encryption they added. I've "kind of" resolved this by enabling "include thumbnail", so at least I get a quick picture of what has triggered the alert
Triggers all day, every day and video playback is OK.
Sometimes a little slow to connect, but the image quality is good - and the battery lasts 6 months. (edited)
especially if your footage is something you wanted to keep locally rather that out on their cloud.
Eufy did themselves no favours as they concentrated on the AI, denying there was an issue whilst ignoring the unencrypted image issues. In the end, they resolved the issue by encrypting all outgoing information, but this has caused alert delays (which is likely why they didn't do it in the first instance), although it is improving.
Worth noting that the lack of End-to-End encryptions has, at one point or another, been raised with most CCTV where the cloud is used - some far more serious than others (video access for example). The alerts point is often left unencrypted to allow for the fast delivery of the alert; it's only recently that it has started to become more commonplace - Ring provides it as an option and would rather see that with Eufy to allow for faster alerts