ZDNET’s Key Takeaways
- The Eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 is available now for $180.
- This doorbell features two cameras to give you complete visibility of the person at your door and any packages left on your porch, all with no monthly fees.
- Although the doorbell comes with 8GB of built-in local storage (enough for up to 60 days of event recordings), you need to add a Eufy Security HomeBase to get the most out of it.
If you’re looking for a reliable video doorbell that can help protect your home and packages and comes with the bonus of local storage, let me introduce you to the Eufy Security Video Doorbell E340.
Design and Features
This doorbell has two cameras: One camera gives you the traditional visibility of who’s at your front door, and another is pointed downwards to let you know when a package has been delivered.
The latest E340 video doorbell’s two cameras deliver real-time notifications to your mobile device when a person is detected and a package is delivered.
This doorbell camera will also send real-time notifications of motion to your mobile device. It offers the option to use two-way talk to communicate with whoever is at the door from your mobile phone or quick replies to automatically respond when they ring the doorbell.
Camera and Night Vision
The camera above the doorbell button records events in 2048 x 1536 resolution to deliver 2K footage that is clear and gives you a detailed view of whoever is at the door.
The doorbell itself has two motion-activated lights, one at the top and a second one below – where the other camera is – to light the way in the dark, alert visitors or would-be intruders that the camera has been activated, and support the camera’s color night vision recording.
Smart Features
The biggest improvement I’ve seen after replacing my old Eufy Security video doorbell with this dual E340, aside from the package detection, is night vision recordings.
The doorbell can correctly determine what motion is a person, animal, vehicle, or just the wind, with very few false alerts.
Add the HomeBase 3 and the E340 dual doorbell, which can also confidently identify who’s at the door by name. This is powered by AI technology within the HomeBase 3 that allows users to name the faces the camera detects to let you know when “Maria” is detected at the front door instead of just “a person.”
ZDNET’s Buying Advice
You can get the Eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 for $180 at the time of writing.
This doorbell has helped alert us when a package arrives so we can bring it inside promptly. Most drivers don’t ring the doorbell during delivery, which we appreciate with three young kids and an excitable dog.
Conclusion
The Eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 is a reliable and feature-rich option for anyone looking to protect their home and packages. With its two cameras, 2K-resolution video recording, and color night vision, it’s a great choice for those who want a doorbell camera that can give them peace of mind.
FAQs
Q: How much does the Eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 cost?
A: The Eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 is available now for $180.
Q: Does the doorbell come with local storage?
A: Yes, the doorbell comes with 8GB of built-in local storage (enough for up to 60 days of event recordings).
Q: Do I need to add a Eufy Security HomeBase to get the most out of the doorbell?
A: Yes, you need to add a Eufy Security HomeBase to get the most out of the doorbell.
Q: Can I expand the doorbell’s storage?
A: Yes, you can expand the doorbell’s storage by 16GB with the addition of a HomeBase 3, and later add SSDs to expand that to 16TB.
