eufy SecuritySoloCam S220, Solar Security Camera, Wireless Security Camera Outdoor, 2K Resolution, Continuous Power, No Monthly Fee, HomeBase 3 Compatible, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, for Outdoor Surveillance

This camera I paired with my 4k cameras. You really ain't gonna see a quality difference really. It's very clear and as long as it's in a spot that gets sun it will never die. Mine are all solar powered and I have it set to record only when humans are detected so it ignores passing cars. It's never dropped a single bar since I've had them. So they're worth owning especially if you don't like messy cords. You can live view and speak through them as well. Live view will drain the battery but you'd have to just be watching constantly for that to happen.

The media could not be loaded. I’ve been very pleased with how well these cameras have worked after installing them a few weeks ago. I used gutter mounts to mount them high so they would get plenty of sun. I was able to easily position them to whatever angle I needed. I have had no issues with the battery life or motion sensing. I have a eufy spotlight motion camera over my garage that I’ve used for a few years and it works so well I wanted Eufy for the front as well. One of my neighbors who works in tech installation recommended this brand to me. The app is super simple to use and to adjust any settings. I love that the solar panel is on the top of the camera as opposed to having to mount a separate solar panel. These look sleek and are small and lightweight. They don’t attract any attention. I love that I don’t have to pay for a subscription and the cameras have built-in storage. If someone is able to easily remove your camera, the storage goes with it so keep that in mind when mounting. But if that’s a concern you can always buy a homebase which provides local storage and can be kept inside your home. The video quality on these cameras is excellent even at night. And I have found the motion sensing to be highly accurate and the battery still has plenty of life even when recording over 100 videos a day. Connecting these to my Internet and setting up the camera is also super easy through the app. Anyone can do it. I’d highly recommend Eufy solar cameras for anyone wanting to upgrade security in their home.

I searched for a solar-powered outdoor camera for my home that did not have the large solar panel extending from it. This one is perfect! It has a sleek profile, with a built-in solar panel, that keeps the unit almost fully charged 24 hours a day, as long as there is adequate sunlight during the day. The video quality is outstanding, and the onboard memory is more than enough to store many days of video clips.

I've always been a Nest Camera user but ever since being acquired by Google the Nest products (thermostat, CO/Smoke detectors, Cameras) have gotten glitchy and not worth their prices. I have two Nest camera fail after a year and sudden issues with their smoke detectors not connecting to wifi.I came across Eufy and was initially looking at their 4K solar cameras with Homebase 3 but came across a deal on the Eufy S220 Solo for only $100 a camera. The S220 is a good looking, completely wireless, wifi, solar charging, 2K camera. The camera records short clips when motion is detected or you can view a live image via the app. The camera does not record continuously.Set up was really simple. You should charge the camera via it's included USB cable as you download the Eufy App and begin setting up the cameras prior to mounting them. Make sure you have a strong wifi signal where you plan to mount the camera and direct sun for charging. My cameras have always remained fully charged with just a few hours of direct sunlight daily (the app shows charging and charge level)The wall mount is mostly plastic and only allows a front facing camera mount with the ability to angle up/down/left/right. Too bad they don't include other mounting options or an extension if you need to mount around a corner. You cannot angle the camera a full 90 degree. But you can buy other mounting options from 3rd party. So far I've had no issues with the cameras or mounts under direct sun. Temperatures have gotten over 90F and I have no issues. It has not rained recently, but I don't think it would be a problemI have a wifi mesh network which provides a strong 2.4 ghz signal for the cameras. They do not connect to 5 ghz. I am able to connect to the app (wifi or cellular) and view a live image almost instantaneously once the app is launched and camera selected. I wish the app provides a current updated image of all the cameras once you launch the app. It doesn't have to be a live feed, but a current clip would update you on the status of each camera. Instead you have to launch each camera to get a live view otherwise it's the last image you viewed. (You can pull down on the screen to refresh all the camera's to get the last captured image) If you have the app on multiple devices like a phone and tablet. Each device is independent. What you view on one device doesn't update on the other devices. This is good if there are multiple users and not just one individual as each user won't miss anything.The cameras provide a good daytime image and it's night time (black and white) image is good too. You are able to zoom in on the images to get closer details and you download the images from the app. If you have enough ambient lighting you might be able to leave the cameras in full color mode and not use the black and white night mode. Eufy makes an S230 Solo which adds an LED spotlight to the S220. I chose not to pay the extra for that feature as I get enough ambient lighting around my home to not need it.All images are kept locally on each camera so if they are stolen or fail, you'll loose all your images. You can purchase a Homebase 3 which is like a network drive that needs to connect directly to your router. You will then be able to expand the storage and all images will be stored on the Homebase inside your home. The older images get overwritten with the new images when the internal memory is full.I don't have a Homebase so I don't know how well the additional AI features like facial recognition work. But the S220 by themselves miss a lot of images when people or cars pass directly towards the camera. They seem to do better when objects move laterally left and right. I have images of people or cars either approaching and never leaving or leaving but never a record of them approaching. Ironically the cameras will sometimes record birds flying into the detection zone or the movement of trees and plants. You are able to setup a detection zone as well as block off areas that you don't want recorded.I guess you get what you pay for. This is a solar charging camera that provides a very good image and decent app for only $129. I would not use them as your main security needs. Eventhough I hate the image quality and recent glitchy issues with Google Nest cameras. I've never had a problem with the Nest Camera's failing to record when an object moved into their view. The Eufy however, misses many recordings. I hope it's a software issue that they can address with firmware updates to an otherwise really nice camera.Having a built in solar panel is a game changer for ease of installation. I am happy with my cameras even tho they are not perfect. After my initial purchase, I purchased an additional camera when they went on sale.