This eufy SoloCam E20 vs. eufy SoloCam E40 review is aimed at providing a comprehensive comparison of both cameras. eufy is definitely one of those brands that pop up in your mind when you’re in the market for high-quality security cameras. With truckloads of camera models available, it can be somewhat of an uphill task choosing sometimes.
So, to help you with this decision, this article will put these two popular eufy cameras together, the eufy SoloCam E20, and eufy SoloCam E40. By the end of this review, you’ll be able to pick the one that best aligns with your performance expectations and budget. Let’s get in.
The eufy SoloCam E20 Review
Firstly, the eufy SoloCam E20 camera is a wireless outdoor security camera that you can install anywhere. Especially in summer times, when you are more likely to spend time away from home, this will be a great addition to keeping your home monitored and safe.
When it comes to the design, there’s really not much difference compared to the usual eufy camera designs. The eufy SoloCam E20 has the same elongated rectangular shape with round edges. At the front, you’ll find the camera lens, status LED, microphone, motion sensor, and photosensitive sensor. While the back houses the mounting hole and USB charging port.
The camera weighs just 0.4kg, making it a nice choice for you if lightweight is your chalk horse. It is IP65 weatherproof rated and can serve satisfactorily in extremely cold or hot weather conditions.
The eufy SoloCam E20 is a 1080p resolution camera with a 135 degrees FOV, 25ft infrared night vision (no spotlights), 8 times digital zoom, and 15 FPS speed.
As mentioned before, the eufy SoloCam E20 is a wireless outdoor IP camera. Thus, you won’t have to worry about dealing with annoying cables. Being a wireless IP camera further makes it suitable for use anywhere around your home provided it is within the range of your Wi-Fi coverage. Do note that the eufy SoloCam E20 functions on the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi frequency only. Furthermore, it features mobile support allowing you to adjust and enjoy a satisfactory mobility range.
In theory, the eufy SoloCam E20 camera battery also assures four months of autonomy. Meaning, you can use it for this period of time without worrying about charging. However, this is not guaranteed. The span may vary depending on various conditions. Battery life depends on things such as the traffic around the camera’s view, the settings like video quality and length of recordings, workload on the camera, and weather conditions.
If you would like to explore the eufy solar panel with your eufy SoloCam E20, take a look at our review of the eufy solar panel and all supported cameras.
Let’s take things further.
The Eufy SoloCam E20 further features 8GB of local storage. With this, you cannot add your own storage to the camera. It also does not support cloud storage. This 8GB of local storage is sufficient for a battery-powered camera that records by motion detection only. This motion detection will be triggered by the sensors you’ve predefined. These could include humans, pets, etc. So, since recording is performed periodically, the 8GB allocated space should be just enough to help you store truckloads of small clips. When the allocated space is full, the camera overwrites them automatically beginning from the oldest clips.
Of course, you’ll be thrilled to hear that the eufy SoloCam E20 has no subscription cost attached to its purchase and to further ensure that your privacy and protection are well catered to, the eufy SoloCam E20 is built on the AES256 encryption framework.
The eufy SoloCam E20 also has shedloads of interesting features. After activating the camera, you can create two security zones. So, using AI, it alerts you whenever motion is detected on your predefined zone. Even more, it alerts you immediately in less than three seconds which is quite commendable. This feature is also true on the eufy SoloCam E40 which we are gradually getting into.
Also, the alarm can go as high as 90 decibels. While this is nowhere near very loud, it will definitely be an annoying sound for any intruder. To further reinforce its security prowess, the eufy SoloCam E20 camera comes with a fully functional and effective night vision system, powered by infrared LEDs. This system allows you to detect subjects within the range of 8m.
As an AI-powered system, the eufy SoloCam E20 camera assures you can enjoy five times more speed in detecting invaders while eliminating the tendency for false alarms with full-featured 1080P HD recording.
The camera works excellently with Google Assistant and Alexa. On the eufy mobile app, you can manage your alerts, see the footage, understand your current battery health, and access several other compelling features.
Another standout feature of the app is the ability to use it with the integrated speaker on the eufy SoloCam E20. This provides you two-way communication with anyone outside your home whenever you need to.
Specifications of the eufy SoloCam E20 camera
The table below shows the entire eufy SoloCam E20 camera specifications.
eufy SoloCam E40 Review
The eufy SoloCam E40 camera is yet another innovative product from the brand; it is a more improved version of the eufy SoloCam E20. This camera is designed with a 2K resolution and produces extremely high-quality images and video.
It has a 135 degrees field of view, 25ft infrared night vision (no spotlights), 8x digital zoom, and 15 FPS speed. It is also a battery-powered, outdoor wireless IP camera with an IP65 weatherproof rating.
In terms of design, the eufy SoloCam E40 has the same elongated rectangular shape with round edges. At the front of the camera, you will find the camera lens, status LED, microphone, motion sensor, and photosensitive sensor. At the back, you will find the mounting hole and USB charging port.
The eufy SoloCam E40 camera weighs 0.39kg, supports the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi frequency only, and has an internal storage of 8GB. On this camera also, you cannot add your own storage to it. Given the fact that it functions with motion-activated recording and not continuous recording, the 8GB internal storage is sufficient. When the storage is full, the camera begins to rewrite from the oldest clips. Furthermore, there is no subscription cost attached to the eufy SoloCam E40 and it doesn’t support cloud storage. Your privacy and protection are ensured as the camera is built on the AES256 encryption framework.
The eufy SoloCam E40 features human detection and activity zones, two-way communications, and an alarm. It is also Google Assistant and Alexa supported.
The eufy SoloCam E40 embodies the ease of set up that has always been synonymous with eufy devices. Firstly, make sure to charge the camera for at least 8 hours before using it. This is also applicable to the eufy SoloCam E20.
When the camera is charged up, simply set it up by going into the eufy app and clicking on add device, select the eufy SoloCam E40, input your Wi-Fi password, press the synchronization button at the top of the camera until you hear a beep. Then take the camera and face it to your phone so as to scan the QR code shown. You will hear two beeps and a voice saying “connecting to the Wi-Fi network please wait” if this process is successful, you should hear the voice say “set up was successful”.
You can then go ahead to give a name and play around with the settings of your eufy SoloCam E40 camera. One of these settings is the camera working mode. Under this setting, you have Optimal Battery Life, Optimal Surveillance, and Customize Recording. These three modes enable you manage the battery life of your eufy SoloCam E40.
The camera’s battery assures you 4 months of power after a full charge, but tests show this is not certain. Factors such as the traffic around the camera’s view, the camera settings like video quality and length of recordings, workload on the camera, and weather conditions contribute to the overall life of the battery.
As an addition, the eufy SoloCam E40 very well supports the eufy Solar Panel and this can be a convenient addition to your camera set up. With just a few hours of sunlight, your camera’s battery will remain full on a daily basis.
Specifications of the eufy SoloCam E40 camera
Below are the full specifications of the eufy SoloCam E40 camera.
How do both cameras compare with each other?
We found the eufy SoloCam E20 and eufy SoloCam E40 to have similar features. For example, on the mobile app, what you can do on the eufy SoloCam E20, you can also do on the eufy SoloCam E40. Both cameras allow you to filter and sort video footage using various criteria such as the date created. This is perfect if you have to search through a long list of footage to find a particular one.
Also, you can optimize battery life by reducing the highest clip length to 20 seconds. Plus, you can also drop the resolution to 1080P from 2K on the eufy SoloCam E40. With these settings, you can get the best battery life out of your device. Even if it doesn’t last up to the four months assured, you are sure to use the device satisfactorily over an extended period.
When tested, all these features were great and fully functional. The eufy SoloCam E20 and eufy SoloCam E40 generate notifications accurately, with impeccable video quality. You almost won’t notice false alarms during your use. In fact, necessary details such as faces were easily identifiable. While the night vision also performed well in black and white, images were pretty much softer as expected.
Lastly, the only distinguishing feature of both cameras is that the eufy SoloCam E40 is a 2k resolution camera while the other is a 1080p camera.
Conclusion
The eufy SoloCam E20 and eufy SoloCam E40 are great battery-powered outdoor IP cameras that fulfill the essential requirements of a security camera. Both cameras have similar features except for the SoloCam E40 which is a 2k camera. Depending on where you want to use a camera, you may go for any of them as they can both function indoors and outdoors efficiently. However, the eufy SoloCam E40 will function better with regards to video and image quality in total darkness.
You may want to see our review of the eufy SoloCam S40, eufyCam 3 vs. eufyCam 3C.
