Anker EufyCam 2

No subscription ; Good quality footage ; Works with HomeKit and Amazon Alexa

Occasionally missed motion ; No anti-theft protection ; Only comes with an outdoor mount

Unlike other security cameras, the EufyCam 2C doesn’t require you to pay for a monthly storage subscription. Instead, it securely stores footage locally. With 1080p resolution, it picks up plenty of detail and won’t get triggered by anything but...

Sharp 1080p video ; Long battery life ; Local and cloud video storage ; Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant

Requires a hub ; Doesn't support HomeKit or IFTTT ; Inconsistent two-way audio in testing

The EufyCam E 2-Cam Kit lets you see what’s going on outside of your home without running any wires. It offers sharp HD video and long battery life, but two-way audio was choppy in testing.

Can store video clips on microSD card ; No cloud storage subscription requried ; Easy to set up and operate

Lacks advanced features like person and facial detection

The EufyCam E works well enough and has enough of the right features to earn a spot on your security camera shopping list. Its onboard storage, in particular, should be compelling to anyone who wants to avoid the added cost of a cloud subscription....

Eufy says its camera batteries can last up to one year on a charge ; Smart motion detection, including human detection ; HomeKit compatible

No audio detection ; Expensive compared to some competitors

The EufyCam 2 is a compelling starter option if you’re looking for an outdoor security camera. But so is the Arlo Pro 2. While the Arlo Pro 2 is no longer Arlo’s security camera (that would be the pricey ), it is HomeKit compatible and it costs about...

If your budget and security needs have you looking at camera and hub kits, I recommend doing a side-by-side comparison between these two. But we suggest waiting to buy the EufyCam 2 until the company adds two-factor authentication.