Eufy Video Doorbell

[Bandersnatch]

Just uploaded a video on my recently purchased Eufy Video Doorbell, battery powered with local video storage. No wires no fees.

 

I am very happy with it and would be happy to answer any questions about it.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rflC-ULWJ9A

 

 

[Will B Good]

What gets me is you just walk up in a balaclava and spray paint the lens????

 

Job done.

[Bandersnatch]

14 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

What gets me is you just walk up in a balaclava and spray paint the lens????

 

Job done.

In my case it's not my only video camera

 

 

[johng]

I think the too scared guy   said  he pushed the button but it didn't ring    and  there doesn't seem to be a ringing sound when red shirt rider pressed the button either ?

[Bandersnatch]

6 minutes ago, johng said:

I think the too scared guy   said  he pushed the button but it didn't ring    and  there doesn't seem to be a ringing sound when red shirt rider pressed the button either ?

Either way I get an instant notification on my phone wherever I am (even if not at home)   and  can speak to the delivery guy

[johng]

Is there any way to connect to the doorbell/base unit without using the app ? ( webpage, SSH, ftp ? )

Are the video files stored on the base unit  in a propriety format  or can you just view them straight with a player like VLC ?

[Bandersnatch]

2 minutes ago, johng said:

Is there any way to connect to the doorbell/base unit without using the app ? ( webpage, SSH, ftp ? )

Are the video files stored on the base unit  in a propriety format  or can you just view them straight with a player like VLC ?

 

I don't know of a way to connect the doorbell/base unit without the app.

 

To access the videos I scroll through videos by date on the app - pull a video and save it to my phone, then I can move the mp4 file anywhere I want like my OneDrive which I can access on my computer

[Chris.B]

How much?

[gamb00ler]

3 minutes ago, Chris.B said:

How much?

In video OP said purchased in Thailand for 6K ฿

[Crossy]

Just be glad you don't live in the UK.

 

Quote

'It's going to ruin my life': Plumber, 45, fears he will lose his £275,000 home after judge ruled his Ring doorbell camera breached his doctor neighbour's privacy leaving him facing paying possible £100,000 in damages

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10090871/Plumber-45-fears-lose-home-judge-ruled-Ring-camera-breached-neighbours-privacy.html

 

[Chris.B]

What makes this better than say, the Xiaomi?

[johng]

15 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Just be glad you don't live in the UK.

"The ruling means anybody whose Ring doorbell camera films people outside the boundaries of their property could be accused of breaching data protection laws and the privacy of that person - potentially paving the way for thousands of lawsuits over alleged breaches of UK laws. "

 

It seems to me a ridiculous ruling   given how many "security" cameras there are all over the UK especially London...perhaps the same could be used on dashcams,bus lane cams,traffic cameras etc etc  can't see this ruling standing.

[Crossy]

4 minutes ago, johng said:

It seems to me a ridiculous ruling   given how many "security" cameras there are all over the UK especially London...perhaps the same could be used on dashcams,bus lane cams,traffic cameras etc etc  can't see this ruling standing.

 

I agree 100%, I'm assuming there will be an appeal based upon "common sense".

 

[johng]

@Bandersnatch   could you do a little experiment   by disconnecting your internet and see if the doorbell still functions correctly.

 

http://community.anker.com/t/eufycam-and-its-dependency-on-an-internet-connection/82000/7

 

"I installed the (battery) doorbell and homebase over the weekend and it has the same issue as you have with the EufyCam: when the Internet connection is down the doorbell will still ring inside (on the homebase) but the app says the doorbell is offline and no video connection is available even though I am home, using wifi, as is the homebase.
There is no excuse for this system not working without internet connection. I was already afraid this would happen when during the installation I had to create an account (even though I do not use the cloud storage), and now it seems that the system is not going to work without on-line access to that account. This is totally unacceptable! If Anker/Eufy goes bust (or just offline) my supposedly totally local doorbell system no longer functions. Surely there MUST be a possible solution that Anker/Eufy kan come up with?"

 

[Bandersnatch]

39 minutes ago, Chris.B said:

What makes this better than say, the Xiaomi?

I looked at the Xiaomi and it was cheaper, but only 720p resolution and not waterproof while the eufy is 2k resolution and ip65 waterproof 

 

https://youtu.be/JYylhs7OCwk

 

[Bandersnatch]

26 minutes ago, johng said:

could you do a little experiment   by disconnecting your internet and see if the doorbell still functions correctly.

Just asked my girlfriend if I could turn the internet off for a few minutes……….

 

will try tomorrow when she’s out ????

[Bandersnatch]

18 hours ago, johng said:

could you do a little experiment   by disconnecting your internet and see if the doorbell still functions correctly.

Unplugged the power to the 3BB router (no internet) and the Base station changed from Blue to red. But the doorbell rang at the ringer and in the house and a video was recorded on the app - so it worked. My network setup is pretty sophisticated so it continues to function without internet access, not sure if that would be the case for everyone.  

 

[johng]

so it seems   they fixed the internet down issues ? good to know.

[recom273]

3 hours ago, Bandersnatch said:

Unplugged the power to the 3BB router (no internet) and the Base station changed from Blue to red. But the doorbell rang at the ringer and in the house and a video was recorded on the app - so it worked. My network setup is pretty sophisticated so it continues to function without internet access, not sure if that would be the case for everyone.  

 

Did you ever do the unifi map of your property to see the coverage of your AP's and how much actual linear coverage do you get? - I have unifi router and rack switches but I was waiting on the U6 APs to arrive before making a decision on APs.

[Bandersnatch]

2 minutes ago, recom273 said:

Did you ever do the unifi map of your property to see the coverage of your AP's and how much actual linear coverage do you get? - I have unifi router and rack switches but I was waiting on the U6 APs to arrive before making a decision on APs.

I didn't. I installed all the cat 6 during the house build  - I planned to install an AP in the middle of my three floors and at the front and back of the house. I have plenty of coverage and running anymore cable now I have ceilings in would be a pain