It’s time to leave behind those old wired doorbells, and old telephone headsets from the 90s: it’s time to upgrade and convert to a smart doorbell, and for that, we went to Target and found one of the new proposals from Eufy (designed by Anker, with cutting-edge German technology). The innovative thing about this doorbell is that it has a double camera with night vision.
It may sound strange that it has two front cameras, but the logic is that one of them points towards the person’s face (like all the other competitors, yes) but the other points down: this is useful when the courier leaves packages in the door and send notifications to the phone. Night vision comes in handy when someone rings the doorbell at night. The main camera offers a resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels, so that the video is viewed on your phone with great quality and both the faces and the rest of the images and shapes look sharp.
New to Target – Eufy E340 Smart Doorbell
Other smart doorbells from well-known and strong brands on the market have subscriptions that you have to pay per month or per year to get storage space. Differently, the Eufy E340 Smart Doorbell comes with free local storage, to eliminate that need to spend extra money.
This distinguishes the Eufy E340 from other competitors such as the second-generation Arlo, which requires a subscription to access advanced features, and other Ring or TP-Link models that sell subscriptions for additional storage space. The Eufy E340 allows recorded videos to be stored securely on an internal memory card, preventing the user from depending on cloud services.
One of the Best Smart Doorbells on the Market
The Eufy E340 smart doorbell includes intelligent detection alerts, which can distinguish between people, packages and animals, meaning that you will receive different notifications in each case: this makes being alert something precise and avoids false alarms and offers a more reliable experience.
The Eufy E340 is comparable to the second-generation Arlo, which is another popular option in the video doorbell market. However, an important difference between both devices is that the Eufy E340 does not require an additional hub, which simplifies its installation. Despite this, the second-generation Arlo is still a cheaper option, priced around $100 lower. However, the need to pay subscription fees on the Arlo may make the Eufy E340 more attractive in the long run.
Two Power Modes: Battery and Wired Doorbell
The included 6500 mAh battery is easily removed and fully charged in just 5 hours. Keep a spare for quick changes and avoid downtime due to charging. If you want, you can use the wired system, which does not need to be recharged. If the power goes out, the battery kicks in and provides backup power to keep your device and your safety up and running during the outage. As long as there is electricity, the hardwired system will keep it on.
Finally, the compatibility of the Eufy E340 is another of its strengths: it integrates without any problem with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, allowing you to control the doorbell using voice commands. It is not compatible with other platforms, but Eufy itself has its own smart home ecosystem, with which all the brand’s devices can be controlled. The Eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 Doorbell with 2K HD Dual Cameras is on sale at Target, just arrived, and is available for shipping throughout the United States: it’s priced at $179.99.
