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Its no wonder that it made the list of thebest home security cameras.
Here are two things I really like about the camera, and one thing I wish could be better.
It has a 9,400 mAh battery that can be recharged via the included solar panel.
Note that you’ll need to pay a monthly subscription for LTE service.
About 300mah corresponds to a 2 percent increase in charge level, according to Eufys engineers.
It all adds up to a full or nearly full battery pack whenever I check.
This makes the 4G LTE Cam S330 camera the closest thing to a self-powered camera Ive seen.
By contrast, the cameras Optimal Surveillance controls 20 second clips are more profligate with the battery.
Theres also the Customize Recording option to create clips of between 5 seconds and 2 minutes.
This further reduces the battery drain.
After seeing the apps thumbnail preview, I can transfer it to my phone or disregard it.
Unfortunately, the app keeps asking me to format the cameras storage card, effectively erasing its contents.
Ive done my best to ignore this quirk.
Day or night, the videos clearly show deer, turkeys, raccoons or me raking leaves.
So far, no zombies.
Its full frame landscape view can be stunning during a sunset or snowstorm.
Sometimes a closer look is necessary, as when a flock of turkeys were feeding at the hills bottom.
I pinched the screen to use the S330s 8X digital zoom and see them close up.
Thats tolerable, but I get impatient and wish it would connect quicker.
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