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Security cameras can get expensive, especially when you add in the cost of monthly subscriptions most of them charge. Eufy is one of the few brands that doesn’t force you to get a subscription plan with them to be able to use their cameras. Right now, Amazon is having a sale on Eufy products going up to 59% off. Here are the best ones.
The Eufy Security Kit
The Eufy Security Kit brings you the basics to get started. I got this kit about six months ago and have been enjoying not paying monthly services to use it. It brings the battery-powered Eufy Security Video Doorbell S220 2K (which can also be hardwired) and the Eufy Homebase hub, which connects the camera to the Internet via your home router. You can get the Eufy Security Kit for $99.99 (originally $199.99) after a 45% discount and a $10 clip-on coupon. This is one of the lowest prices I have seen for this kit.
The Eufy Floodlight Cam E221
This Floodlight Cam E221 is cheaper right now than it was after last year’s biggest discount. You can get it right now for $89.99 (originally $219.99). As I’ve previously said, here’s what you can expect from this floodlight camera:
As with any smart floodlight, you’ll get to keep tabs on your property remotely with 1080p footage, motion detection, and bright LED lights. Arguably, the best thing you get from this floodlight camera (and any Eufy security camera) is the absence of monthly service fees, which can easily save you hundreds of dollars a year. However, a trade-off that can be good or bad, depending on your preferences, is that the lack of a monthly service means the device saves its footage on local storage rather than the cloud, which most of the competition uses. It has 4GB of eMMC memory, which can store up to 14 days of video. If that doesn’t seem like enough to you, know that you can expand the storage to 30 days for one device by signing up for their $2.99-per-month Basic Plan (which defeats the purpose of having no monthly fees).
The Floodlight Cam E221 works with Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands, allowing you to set up routines and cast videos to Amazon or Google devices (you must talk to the smart speakers, not the floodlight camera). However, it doesn’t support any other platforms like IFTTT or even other Eufy devices. It is very much a standalone product, but it allows you to connect to your home’s wifi and control it with the Eufy mobile app. And since it’s wired, there’s no need to recharge it.
The Eufy Security Outdoor Cam E210
If you’re looking for a single outdoor wired camera that is easy to install, waterproof, and has night vision, an automatic spotlight, and has no monthly fee, consider the Outdoor Cam E210 for $44.99 (originally $79.99). This is one of the lowest prices I have seen for this camera. You just need to install a magnetic mount and pop the camera in—and make sure you’re within 20 feet from a power outlet so the cable reaches it. You can choose whether to use local storage with an SD card or use the cloud-based feature for a fee. The cloud can also be used to back up your local storage. You can read all the features and specs from Eufy’s website.
Eufy cameras are great for anyone looking to save money on their security system and cut monthly fees. These aren’t the best security cameras, but for their price and lack of subscription fees, they can make a solid addition to most homes for less money. You can read more about Eufy’s subscription fees, features, and security practices from our review here.