What's up, everybody?
So this is something that I haven't really talked about on the Channel before,
but when I was a kid, we used to live in a pretty bad part of town.
My dad was just kind of starting out in our construction
business, and I remember on like four or five different occasions
he had all of his tools ripped off easily through break ins to the shop
or a couple of times he even had his truck stolen with all of us tools in it.
And each time it was this big, devastating setback.
And it's something that I still carry with me to this day.
So I try to take security at the shop here pretty seriously.
I mean, look at this place.
It's basically a thieves dream.
Thousands of dollars in virtually untraceable
tools, tools that I depend on to make my living.
And I'm guessing many of you watching this are probably in a similar position.
So that's why I think having a good, high quality
security system is essential for any shop or home.
And that's also why I am so excited to partner
with the sponsor of today's video Eufy Security.
Their new S330 Eufycam with the upgraded homebase 3
is their highest grade of security cameras.
It's got full 4K resolution, a built in solar panel, bionic mind, A.I.
technology and expandable local storage.
They're also ridiculously easy to set up, install and use.
I think Eufy security has actually managed to eliminate all the pain points
that I've had with other traditional security setups.
Plus, they've incorporated a bunch of really cool
high tech features that I am genuinely excited to test out.
So today we are going to take a big step towards
upgrading the security here in the shop by installing these.
But first, let's unbox these bad boys and see what we're working with.
All right.
Well, I mean, first off, bravo.
You see, this is a very nice unboxing experience.
Right off the bat, you have your two security cameras right here.
And then the upgraded Homebase three.
The cameras are both 4K and we'll do
color video during the day and night, which is pretty cool.
A lot of cameras will actually default
to black and white at night, but we'll talk more about that later.
And then on the layer below that, you have a bunch
of cables and accessories to help with installation.
And that is one of the areas where I think these cameras really excel.
Eufy Security has found a way to make the installation of these super easy
because these are both solar and battery powered,
and you can really feel it when you're holding them.
They must
have a pretty heavy battery in there because they are very substantial feeling
having solar panels right on the camera is kind of a game changer.
It means that you don't need to run power to wherever you install them,
no more calling electrician, drilling holes, etc. etc.
All of that stuff gets very time consuming and very expensive, very quick.
Truth be told, that was probably my biggest beef
with most traditional cameras.
As long as these get 2 hours of direct sunlight
every day, they never need to be charged.
And even if they don't, their internal battery will last up to a year
on a single charge anyways.
Speaking of installation, what do we get starter on that so we can see
just how easy it is?
The first thing we're going to do is set up the homebase three.
Not only does this support
the included cameras, but it also acts as a hub for up to 16
other eufy security devices and 34 eufy security sensors.
You just plug it in, connect it to your router, download the app,
and then complete the setup.
The Homebase three connects and communicates wirelessly
with your cameras, and it brings the latest A.I.
features to the connected devices for building your own smart home automations.
So again, no need to run wires from the base station to the cameras either.
It's also responsible for communicating with you when you are out of the house.
It'll send you notifications
and allow for remote viewing, but we'll talk more about that later.
So from the factory, this unit has 16
gigabytes of internal storage, and I think I already know what you're thinking.
Here comes the hard sell for their online cloud service to store
all of your additional footage.
Now, that is not the case here.
This is another one of my biggest beef with traditional security cameras.
Actually, specifically, it's for the newer high tech ones.
I am not paying you a monthly fee to unlock all of the features
or a camera system that I already paid for.
This is a privacy focused camera system, and that means no cloud storage.
Everything happens right here locally on the device and there are no monthly fees.
Now, granted, 16 gigabytes isn't a ton of storage, but you see
says that should cover about three months of cloud storage on its own.
If that doesn't sound like enough
to you, well, then don't worry, because they've got you covered
with one of my favorite features of the new Homebase three.
Just pop this top plate off.
Remove the screw
right here and you've got yourself a two and a half inch drive
perfect for a SATA SSD or your typical laptop hard drive.
So just throw a big hard drive in there
like this one terabyte unit that I have right here.
And you've got your self storage for 15 years of clips
or one month of continuous round the clock footage.
And then after that all you have to do is pair the security cameras
to the home base using the app and you're ready to go.
And that's basically it for the homebase three.
So really quick and easy to get set up.
Now that we're done with that, we can move on to installing the security cameras.
So when you're picking out your camera installation locations, you basically
want to be thinking about two things sightlines and sun exposure.
The more sun you can get, the better.
But personally, I would prioritize sightlines.
You really want to be able to see those key security points around
your house or your workshop?
So the plan here is
to take camera number one and put it under the awning of the shop.
That way it will cover the main entrance as well as the driveway
all the way out to the street.
That is the most important security sightline
that I want to get with these cameras.
So technically, installing these security cameras up here
under this morning is a little bit of a no no.
You want to give them as much sun exposure as possible.
However, I know my building and I know later in the day
these are going to get a ton of direct sunlight as the sun sets,
and I'm going to try and position them as close to the edge as possible.
I just really didn't
want to screw the security cameras into the metal front fascia of the shop.
I'd rather do it here in the wood
where it'll be a little bit less noticeable
and a little easier to patch down the line if I want to.
So installation is really easy.
Put this in my back pocket.
Like so, Eufy has actually included these handy dandy little stickers
that you can use to position the plates that you mount the cameras to.
So I got my sticker in place, give it a couple little
pre drill holes so it doesn't split.
Now that our holes are drilled, we can remove
the sticker like so come down very up.
We are going to screw the base plate in place.
Well,
then the ball head screws onto the base plate.
Like that.
And finally, camera screws onto the ball. Head
to opposition.
So it gets a little bit of sunlight at the end of the day.
There's camera number one done.
So as you can see, you get a real nice view of the main approach of the shop.
And the nice thing about these cameras is that they will actually use
some of their air powers to recognize vehicles parked in the driveway.
So if a strange vehicle parks in your driveway that it doesn't recognize,
it will actually send you a notification on your phone.
So I think it's pretty cool.
So now for the second camera, this one I want to position over here
to cover the side entrance to the shop, which, truth be told,
is probably the most vulnerable because of all this glass right here.
But unfortunately, I don't get a whole lot of sunlight on this side of the shop.
Mind you, I do get a little bit, but I think this is a great example
of when you're really going to rely on the battery power of these cameras.
So like I said before, these get up to a year of battery life on a single charge.
So worst case scenario, I get zero sun back here.
I can still run these for a year.
Just take them down once you're in charge.
I don't really mind doing that, but I don't even think I'll have to do that
because we do get a little bit of late sun here, so let's get this one installed.
Now, in order to maximize our viewing angles, I'm going to put it
all the way back here at the very furthest corner of the shop
right there. So
try not to
set I was going to try not to drop the screws this time.
I'm going to drop them.
Touch the ball head.
It's on there.
Nice and tight angle this way ever so slightly
because I know later in the day we'll get sun coming in this way
and it should hopefully get just a little bit of sunlight, which,
you know, theoretically might be enough to keep it fully charged.
All right.
So there we go.
We got both cameras installed. It only took about 15 minutes.
I only used a single tool to do it.
Surprisingly.
And yeah, I think those are just about
the easiest security cameras I have ever seen to install.
Now that we've got those installed,
let's start playing around with some software features.
This is the fun part.
I've been waiting to talk about this.
Obviously these cameras are wide angle,
but they're also really high resolution 4K, which means
you can capture a ton of detail in your footage,
allowing you to punch in and pull out important details like license
plate numbers and maybe even the face of a would be burglar.
And that's probably a good, safe
way to talk about one of the more high tech features of these cameras,
their air facial recognition system, the bionic mind.
So basically these cameras learn faces.
What that means practically is that you can set up different notifications
and behaviors depending on who the camera sees.
You probably don't want a notification on your phone
every time the camera sees you or another one of your family members.
But if it's someone
the camera has never seen before approaching your front door, then maybe.
Yeah, you do want a notification.
This system is really customizable so you can set it up just how you like it.
Do you want to get a notification any time a car parks in your driveway?
Yeah, you can do that.
You can also get monthly security ports to let you know
what's going on around your home, even when you're not there.
Initially.
These cameras also have some great theft deterrent features, which brings me
to another common issue that I've had with other security cameras on the market.
It's nice to have footage of a break in after the fact,
but depending on the competence of your local police department,
it might not actually make that much of a difference.
Fun fact and a little bit of a storytime here at my old house,
I actually had my bike stolen and I captured crystal
clear HD footage of the thief doing it.
I even went on Facebook and tracked down the exact person who did it.
I then took all that information to my local police department
and they told me there was nothing that they could do.
Yeah, thanks a lot.
Toronto Police Department. Believe it
is now.
So I was really happy to see that there are actually a couple of cool
features packed into these cameras to actually prevent thefts.
Number one is the built in 100 lumen flood lamps.
Let's say it's 3 a.m.
and the camera detects someone it doesn't recognize outside of your home.
You can just press a button in the app and throw on these powerful lights.
99% of the time that alone is going to scare off any would be criminals.
And also that'll be pretty handy when I'm unloading materials.
Night feature number two is the two way audio and alarm.
You can actually talk through these cameras
and you can also hear what's going on.
This is a great way to really drive home the point that any would be
thieves should think twice about potentially robbing you did.
Come on.
What are you doing?
I got you all my cameras on me.
Oh, I was just going to one,
but yeah, I was going to say step up to see myself.
Sorry.
Moving right along for daytime and nighttime recordings are no issue.
And thanks to the Starlight Image Sensor, you can see super clearly even at night.
And of course, you can always live
view of the cameras at any time, which is super handy
when you're trying to see if your latest Amazon delivery is there yet.
So as you can probably tell, I am very excited about this
new addition to the shop.
I think a good security camera setup is a smart addition to any home.
But for all of us woodworkers, DIY ears and builders
with a garage full of tools, it's practically a must have.
Not only will I rest easier at night knowing that my business is most valuable,
assets are well protected.
But I'm also excited for these cameras to just simplify my life a bit
when it comes to things like receiving shipments and packages here at the shop.
And I got to say, I think Eufy Security really nailed it with these cameras.
The installation was super easy.
You saw it took like 50 minutes.
There was no need to run any electrical lines.
In fact, there was no need to run any lines of any type.
There's no monthly fee for using the cameras.
There's no cloud service to rely on local storage can do everything.
There's continuous power with the built in solar cells, and the app
has just about every feature and function that I could ever ask for.
So yeah, I highly recommend these cameras and I will include some links
to them in the video description.
And on that note, I think that's the perfect point to end this video.
So thank you so much for watching.
Big thank you to Eufy Security for sponsoring this video.
That's it for me.
And I will see you guys in the next video piece.