Video Doorbell C30 (Battery)

I bought the Eufy C30 but couldn't get it into HA. Maybe I needed the bridge too, so I sent it back. I also have Reolink cameras so it felt good to have the same videosystem.

I'm using the Eufy ecosystem, which connects to the Homebase hub, a physical harddrive in my house. The wired cameras also can have a SD card option. I also have the wireless outdoor ones that came with solar panels so technically they will run for ages. I had gotten the newer E340 doorbell, which had two cameras, one eye-level and one point downwards so that it can track packages left on the doorstep. Personally, I think that doorbell is not very good and the battery drains very quickly. My old C30 worked much better and the battery lasted way longer. I can access the videos via the app, but there isn't anything stored on the Cloud so there is no subscriptions.

I have one and it’s been pretty decent battery life. I think where you place it and how many often it records will impact battery life. Have you considered setting up exclusion zones?

good question! I had a look and I purchased it in january 25th this year and I have charged it twice since installing it. It is not the 6months but it is a lot longer than your 2 weeks! I am not doing 24/7 recording and my driveway is not facing the road or have people walking past frequently.

i have a eufy doorbell (not e340) and it works out pretty well. easy to access videos when you have home base connected

The c30 doorbell camera batteries are atrocious. 2 weeks charge when they advertise 6 months

So how long does your c30 doorbell last? They advertise 6 months so my 2 weeks is pathetic

Other people have had trouble with the battery and it's not constant recording. They lie about the 6 months

Yeah but they advertised an average of 6 months. I'd be happy with 3. But 2 weeks is pathetic.

You don't have the c30 battery doorbell.

Have to charge mine every two weeks. Really I charge it weekly and it's down to 50%.

I'm using the Eufy C30 (the cheapest one) it does have a micro SD card slot but that only works when you're using it stand-alone - if you have it connected to a homebase then it'll use the storage on that. Works well except battery life isn't great - I have to charge it every four weeks or so while the other Eufy cameras we have will last a couple of months between recharges (capturing a similar number of events)