eufy Security - Video Doorbell S330

I have S330 with homemade 2.  It worked 5 months then dead.  My other eufy flood light camera worked only 14 months and dead.  I would not come back to eufy.   I agree they have all good functions and no cloud needed.  Just not long term lasting

I got the Eufy S330. It has an additional downwards pointing package camera and can connect to the existing doorbell wiring for power and to use the chime. You'll just have to make sure the doorbell transformer is the right size. It's an easy swap if it isn't. The big thing I liked about Eufy is that it isn't cloud hosted and there's no subscription. Just buy the hardware and be done with it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QFK3JWS?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I did a lot of Reddit research and I also went with Eufy! About two weeks in with the S330 (hardwired) and no complaints here.

Wired s330, wireless e340.

eufy Security Video Doorbell (Wired) S330 with Chime

It uses your existing doorbell wiring, although I did have to upgrade my doorbell transformer.

I've just started like you, also in the UK Ive gone for Eufy S330 doorbell, Eufy S3 pro cameras. They're great. No wiring, battery/solar power, night vision on the cameras is unreal I've got an Eufy X10 Omni pro vacuum and again, can't fault it I've just setup my home assistant, and found community integrations for all of them. The robot vacuum is pretty complicated but doable if you take your time.

I will say you need the eufy e340 floodlight camera will be the best choice. As for doorbell there are a couple of options E340 doorbell (has dual cameras and works of battery or wired and home base compatible), C31 (single camera, wired) and S330 (dual camera, wired only). The main difference between e340 and s330 doorbell is how they detect motion, capability in detection and preroll. I will suggest looking at "lifehackster" YouTube channel to see this comparison. Dude is the best resource when it comes to explaining and learning about eufy products. Vast majority are just selling you the product without good analysis. Here is a link of his comparison between the two https://youtu.be/hDK6uZE3ltc?si=oCrvO_kLFBBwuPfk His comparison is the reason I am holding off from switching my ring doorbell because I don't want to compromise on features between the current options and hoping Eufy will release a wired version with all the features similar to what I have on my ring doorbell 2. I do have a lot of Eufy cameras, doorlocks and the homebase 3. Homebase give you an added bonus of AI features from improved recognition to storage options (16gb standalone, and can be increased with a hard drive). I didn't talk too much about the floodlight because the E340 is the best they have, you can also watch a review on the YouTube channel. One thing about Eufy is you need to monitor it routinely, it's not something you get set and forget like ring. There are issues that arise and you have to be patient with them and work through them. I don't recommend Eufy to people who like to set and forget and hope the video will be there when they need it especially if you add the homebase. But if you are tech savvy and check your cameras routinely you will catch issue and be able to address them.

Does Tapo have better configuration around notifications/recording? ie, the ability to record all motion and only notify on person detection. I picked up S3 Pros, Homebase 3, S330 doorbell, & S330 floodlight two weeks ago and have been underwhelmed.

I have to be battery only and went from the Dual battery wRadar capability to the E340 battery w my Homebase3. All I can say is the E340 may be great for the battery swaps BUT the prior is 1000 % better for true detection. The swappable batteries run out so fast (month +. Without the radar the E340 get so any false motions it’s unbelievable they left it out of the newest model and I have no wires to keep charged. I set my E340 to lowest motion and set privacy+ zones to no avail. If any of your doorbells are near a street do not get the E340 get the prior w Radar…. longtime Eufy battery doorbell user here.

I think the main thing to consider is that the S330 requires you to also have a Homebase 2 or 3, the other 2 can stand alone. Additionally, the others have removable batteries which means you can buy a spare and swap it out when it needs recharging without losing use of the doorbell while the battery charges. I have the E340 and the extra camera is useful if not essential. If you are planning on getting other cameras as well you might be considering getting the Homebase 2 or 3 anyway (I would recommend the 3 as it allows for expandable storage up to 16Tb) which allows you to store your recordings away from the camera(s)