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LYC set up the Eufy and Wyze cams last night. Initial thoughts.

Posted by sycor Apr 21 '21, 08:36

Night time the Wyze v3 is much better with the Starlight sensor. There is no comparison really. And since both cams are inside looking out a window, the Starlight is necessary since night vision causes the cams to be useless due to reflection of the IR lights.

Daytime, I would say the Eufy 2K is better at clarity, obviously.

Detection capabilities, the Eufy seems to be much better. The zone shape is more flexible and it comes with people detection out of the box, not an add-on service like the Wyze. As a result I get much fewer notifications and event recordings since the Wyze records and notifies of pretty much all motion. This is rather annoying since I'm on a busy street.

So far, I haven't decided which I like more. They both have their pluses. If the Eufy had the Starlight sensor, I think it would win hands down.

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You can turn the IR light off on the Wyze (in the settings). I don't have much to say about the motion detection though. -- nm - JaxSean Apr 21, 10:09
The only question I have, which I haven't looked in to yet, it mounting them outside and getting power to them. Since I'm in a rental I can't go - sycor Apr 21, 08:37
nmb pan cam - amanda jeans Apr 21, 08:36 3
- Did you buy one yet? - sycor Apr 21, 08:40 2
  - no. after budget season. everything life-related is on hold till like mid may. -- nm - amanda jeans Apr 21, 08:48 1
    - I understand that. Luckily I've able to work some OT lately to catch up on work which is helping with bills. - sycor Apr 21, 08:49

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