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.

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...

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....

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.