仅Review of the eufy EverCam

你多久从漫长的一天的工作,回家啊nly to find your front door wide open and all of your candy missing? If you’re anything like us, this is almost a daily occurrence. Spending $3,000 on candy every year to refill our stash is unsustainable when you’re living on a starving artist’s income. And if you think buying new doorknobs every day is cheap, then you clearly have never been the target of the famed Candy Bandit. We’ve tried buying cheaper, less appetizing confectionaries, yet we have never found a candy that the bandit won’t eat. Enough is enough. It’s time we all take a stand against this sugar-munching fiend.

我们一直在等待完美的家庭安全摄像头多长时间？我们已经审查了许多，但很少印象深刻。Remo+是一款很酷的设备，它在类别上具有独特的旋转，但设计掉落使我们有些失望。Reolink Argus 2具有出色的范围和漂亮的视频质量，但缺乏一些我们认为对我们的安全体验至关重要的功能。我们一直在寻找满足我们所有技术需求的监视设备，我们认为我们终于找到了灵魂伴侣。

First Impressions

Theeufy的Evercammight just be the best all-around home security camera that we’ve ever reviewed. The device covers all our must-have features: 100% wire-free, HD video, two-way speakers, body and face recognition, long battery life, local storage and a lot more. Over the last few weeks we were able to take the EverCam for a test drive, putting the device through the wringer of our patented Review of Doom (this isn’t a real thing… yet). Here is our honest review of the Eufy EverCam.

盒子里装了什么？

We’d be lying if we said we weren’t excited to unveil the contents of the EverCam’s packaging. Included in the box is the camera itself (obvz…), the HomeBase (which we will discuss in further detail a little later), a magnetic mount, a screw mount, power adaptor, USB charging cable and an ethernet cable. Just a quick note, the power adaptor will be available in 3 global configurations: U.S./Canada plug, U.K. plug and EU standard plug. Eufy will automatically send you the right adaptor depending on your address.

Battery Life

There’s no doubt that battery life is one of our biggest concerns when it comes to buying security equipment. We want to make sure that the device is always functioning the way it should be, because we know the second the battery dies, is when something bad is going to happen. Eufy partnered with Anker to include their newest battery technology to deliver startlingly long life. The EverCam’s battery lasts for a full 365 days, or 3 years in standby mode, without needing a charge. Hearing this left us floored.

Even when it’s time for the device’s annual recharge, the EverCam features Quick Charge functionality, so you’re never without surveillance for long. We can’t even begin to tell you how good it feels to set-up the device, knowing that we won’t have to worry about it again for an entire year. Truly amazing.

Installation

Setting up a home security system usually requires some sort of damage to be inflicted on your home. We’ve drilled holes and removed fixtures in the past, just so we could find a good angle. While the EverCam does ship with a screw mount, Eufy also includes a magnetic mount which will attach to pretty much any metallic surface without any holes being drilled. If you use the magnetic mount, the whole installation process takes about 30 seconds. And most of that time is spent looking for a shiny surface to attach it to. Truth be told, the screw mount will offer more stability and security – such is the nature of screwing stuff into other stuff – but we didn’t notice any discernible stability issues during our review process, and we stuck to the magnetic mount the whole time.

Facial Recognition

大多数智能安全摄像机都具有人为认可。例如，他们可以分辨出鸟与一个人之间的区别（甚至是喙般的鼻子），这限制了错误的警报和错误通知的数量。错误警报的问题是，如果它们太多，您可以很容易地忽略实际的安全风险。其他设备都没有面部识别。我们和任何人一样好奇，对EverCAM如何使用其面部识别技术。答案使我们惊讶。

是的，Evercam可以将人们视为一般术语，但它也可以根据其美丽的杯子将一个人与另一个人区分开来。首先，相机使用红外运动检测来检测运动和身体热量（以确保移动物体是生物的生物）。其次，该设备使用AI技术来确定该图是否是人类。最后，将人的脸与用户的数据库进行比较，以确定它是否是可信赖的面孔。

You can then choose if you want the EverCam to send you notifications for all motion events or only when a stranger’s face is detected. All of these measurements are done behind the scenes in a flash, so there is no delay between the point that the camera senses something amiss, and the moment a notification pops up on your smartphone.

Optics

Eufy has equipped their EverCam with some serious optical hardware. For starters, the device features 140 degrees of motion, which beats every other competing device, most of which max out at 130 degrees. The extra degrees have a huge impact. Imagine the difference between a full screen DVD and a widescreen Blu-ray disc. That is the differential we’re dealing with here. Comparatively, the EverCam offers a panoramic view, which means no blind spots.

In addition to a wide viewing angle, the camera uses a top-of-the-line Sony Exmor sensor and provides a large f2.2 aperture, which allows for 24-hour 1080p full HD picture quality. Daytime video looks bright and sharp, with no blurring or ghosting. The night vision footage is crisp and clear, using IR technology to provide pristine nighttime picture quality with a low-light range of about 33 ft. Many security cams on the market offer, at the very maximum, a 960p resolution. Having HD video could mean the difference between a blurred face and a face so clear that you can make out any scars or freckles.

Weatherproof

Since there is a high-probability that you’ll be using the EverCam outside, you’re probably curious about how it withstands the elements. The camera’s unique ASA composite material provides the EverCam with weather fighting skills that, frankly, leave the competition looking kind of silly. With a IP66 waterproof rating, the camera is protected from strong waterjets from any direction. The device also features a large operating temperature threshold, maintaining full functionality between a frigid -4°F (-20°C) to a scorching 122°F (50°C).

每当我们听说一个小工具是防水的时，我们都会突然冲动我们的超级浸泡器，并将未知的产品投入测试。因此，我们确实做到了。我们通过广泛的超级浸泡动作和大量的软管喷涂测试了IP66等级。Evercam甚至没有口吃。该设备完全遇到了我们防风雨测试的严谨性。

Security

One of the biggest fears we have with home monitoring is the risk of being hacked. There is nothing scarier to us than some skeevy hacker spying on our every move. Eufy has devoted a lot of focus on the EverCam’s security. For starters, the device features bank-grade encryption local storage. The EverCam’s HomeBase features free local storage with a microSD card. The HomeBase will only record to the microSD card that is registered to your device, so even if some creep tried to swap yours out, it wouldn’t work.

当设备的加速度计检测到任何强制运动时，一个100 dB（大约像锤击的声音一样大）发出反盗窃警报。如果碰巧发生停电，Homebase可以在辅助电源上运行两天，即使没有电力，Evercam也可以记录。相机和基站通过称为Hybridwave的低频技术进行通信。即使相机处于待机模式，这也允许传输。我们通过使用电路箱切断所有电力来测试无电力功能。正如所承诺的，家庭基地不断努力，录制可疑事件并在当地存储它们。

Smartphone Integration

Eufy’s EverCam smartphone app is your gateway to the device. With the app, you can watch previous recordings and stream live footage from multiple rooms at once. The app is where you set all of your notification thresholds, allowing you to scan the faces of those you trust, leaving only nefarious characters at the camera’s mercy. The app took about 5 minutes to set up. The syncing is super-easy since it’s all done through your Wi-Fi connection. The notifications are just intrusive enough to let you know something is up. Once you receive a notification you can instantly review the video and tune in to a live stream.

You can also use the smartphone app as a two-way receiver, allowing you to have a two-way conversation with anyone at your front door. Voices sounded great coming from both ends. We had no trouble understanding what the other person was saying.

Final Thoughts

We can’t remember ever being as impressed with another gadget as we are with theEverCam. The device is everything we want out of a home security device and more. With its easy installation, magnetic mount, long battery life, facial recognition, beautiful optics, high security, impressive waterproof rating and smartphone integration, there simply isn’t a smart home monitoring camera on the market which offers these features at this price point.

如果您在新的安全系统上进入市场，那么Evercam绝对是不费吹灰之力的。如果您认真地确保家人的安全，请获得您可以真正依靠的设备。EverCam是其类别中最可靠的小工具。