Tom’s Guide Verdict
The EufyCam S3 Pro gives you the best 4K performance for the price.
Eufys S3 Pro is a subscription-free 4K camera loaded with a slew of innovative features.
You also dont have to worry about rain or snow, since its weatherproof housing survives extreme conditions year-round.
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Eufys facial recognition notifies you with specific alerts of who triggered an event and from which camera.
The bundles $550 price tag can initially make your eyes water.
On its backside youll find a USB-C charging port while the front has a discrete microphone hole and spotlight.
Theres no need for a MicroSD card slot since this camera sends all video directly to its base.
If you drill it into a wall, the camera tilts and pivots along the included ball mount hardware.
Overall, this is a clean and cohesive camera and base setup that plugs and plays without any wires.
The clearer 4K definition was most noticeable in areas like textures from objects and enhanced identifying details.
The S3 Pro packed all of these details in for a drastic improvement.
These tonal differences apply to everything from the color of a shirt to the paint job of a car.
Theres not much to say about the above-average two-way audio.
Conversations sound clear and natural without any sort of compression from either end.
Thats still better than some of pricier outdoor cameras Ive used.
The Devices tab acts as your home menu and shows all of your cameras from one place.
Finally, the Explore tab is just a shop for more Eufy products.
Clicking the S3 Pros live thumbnail from the Devices menu quickly throws you into a live feed.
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Like most third-party camera manufacturers, Eufy has always played nice with thebest smart home devicesfrom both Alexa andGoogle.
Adding it to HomeKit is as easy as scanning the code on the bottom of the HomeBase.
This sets the S3 Pro apart from the rest of the 4K cameras on the market.
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That means the camera pays itself off over time.
Eufy also offers 24/7 monitoring with its Protection Plus Plan for $10 per month.
This agent can then let you know theres been an event with a call and text.
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If you miss these contact attempts the agent can still send emergency services like police to your house.
While I wish there was cellular backup, this is a great option to have.
If either connection goes down, your cameras will stop rolling, even locally.
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