Again, the spotlight function of both cameras offers optimum illumination. It also allows you to tweak this function quality from high to medium and low. You can always leave it to medium or high and you’ll always get pretty crisp night videos.

Advisably, be sure to angle either camera’s body to about 7° down. With this, you can get a wide view. Even better, this positioning gives the body a gentle slope that allows water and snow to slide off without any hassle. Sample video: This daylight video sample is good enough quality to make plain the weeds have beaten the grass and the lawn needs attention. On top of that, there is the power manager. This is the feature that lets you change the lengths of your video footage. Longer clips tend to drain a battery. As such, to avoid this, you may have to reduce the lengths and this is where the power manager comes in handy. Adding a 2.5-inch drive is as simple as pushing the vent at one end so it pops off, then opening the standard drive bay with a single screw. Build quality feels great. (Image credit: Adam Juniper/Digital Camera World) As a deterrent, the eufyCam 3 features a functional anti-theft alert. This functionality alerts you if anyone attempts to steal your camera. But unfortunately, this feature is not available on the eufyCam 3C. However, the eufyCam 3 and eufyCam 3C feature a siren.

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The HomeBase 3 comes with an inbuilt storage of 16GB, but if you want more storage, you can add up to 16TB to it. Expandable Local Storage: With eufyCam 3C, you're in control of your own data with advanced encryption. Start with 16GB of inbuilt storage, and if that’s not enough, install a hard drive (not included) to expand to up to 16TB of storage, all for no monthly fee.

When it comes to the build quality and design, the difference between both cameras is negligible, or perhaps inexistent. Both cameras feel pretty solid in hand. When you try to apply pressure, whether diagonally or horizontally, they will neither creak nor loosen. For this reason, the weatherproof ability of both cameras will function throughout every season. The eufy HomeBase 3 is a more improved, feature-rich device than its predecessor. It fits easily in any location where you want it, and it’s easy to set up. To set up the HomeBase 3, simply plug in its power cord and connect the Ethernet cable that comes with it to your Wi-Fi router and to the device. Then, hold the eufyCam 3 or the eufyCam 3C close to connect them. There is also a mounting port and sync button on both cameras. Thus, the only major difference in the build is their structure and weatherproof rating. Besides this, every other difference is negligible.The eufyCam 3 and eufyCam 3C feature the Bionicmind AI algorithm. This is a self-learning AI that over time, learns to differentiate your acquaintances from strangers. It does well for actual recognition and whole human recognition. Even better, it works excellently for non-human detections as well. These include your vehicles and pets. This feature is present on both devices, and as such, cannot help you pinpoint the superior choice. Comparison between the functionalities of the eufyCam 3 and eufyCam 3C We thought the default 16GB a bit stingy, especially as more Eufy cameras can be added, but it’s actually a workable amount; it gives you a few weeks storage unless you get an unusual amount of triggering. Were you to add more cameras, or want longer storage, having the drive bay makes this a flexible system and the camera quality is tough to beat. There is also the activity zone setting. When you enable this feature, you will only capture motion limited to particular areas. This is particularly great if you have to deal with a number of false triggers like dancing tree branches. Thanks to the AI processing mentioned earlier, you can further toggle the motion detection feature.

Put Yourself in Control: Feel at ease conveniently controlling eufyCam 3 with voice activation via Alexa and the Google Assistant.

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In winter, where gloomy days and snowfalls are the reality, of course, solar charging will be impeded because snow tends to cover the panel. But during this period, you enjoy prolonged battery life with these cameras. Mounting the eufyCam 3 or eufyCam 3C is pretty simple. All you have to do is place them following the positioning guide. You need just two screws to secure each camera, and they are included in the box. Simply drill holes accordingly, and mount either camera by rotating them until they are well threaded in. So, if you position the cameras where they can receive enough sunlight, they will almost always maintain a 100% battery life both day and night. It doesn’t matter if you use it with the 4k video setting or you set the spotlight to the highest brightness or you keep every setting running at maximum. See Colour at Night: The built-in starlight sensor and F/1.4 aperture let in all available light to show you true colour.