- This isn't just a doorbell camera,
it's two doorbell cameras.
Eufy's Dual Camera Doorbell is armed
with a 2K HDR front-facing camera
to see your visitors, faces, the walkway or driveway,
or anything in front of your house,
while its bottom camera hones in
on your porch, packages, or anything at ground level.
We cover a lot about package theft on SafeWise,
so we were pretty excited to see
a doorbell camera specifically designed
with so many package protection features.
Today, I'll be showing you how to set up this doorbell
and its local storage hub, the HomeBase 2.
These two work in tandem to eliminate the need
for cloud storage and cloud storage fees.
Setting them up only takes a few minutes
and so will this video,
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When you first meet the Eufy Dual Cam Doorbell
this is what you'll find in the box.
The doorbell itself is a little over six-inches tall,
think can of Red Bull instead of can of soda.
Inside the box, you'll also get a Eufy HomeBase 2,
that's Eufy's local storage hub.
It stores up to 16 gigs of footage on board,
so you won't need to worry
about any monthly fees or blocked off features.
The HomeBase 2 comes first in the setup process
and works as the camera's memory bank and indoor chime.
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Along with these two main devices,
you'll get a power and ethernet cable, screws,
wall anchors and back plates, and a quick start guide.
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All right, now let's set them up.
The whole process starts
with the Eufy HomeBase 2 and the Eufy app.
Start by adding the home base in the device's menu.
Then, plug the power cable into an outlet,
and the ethernet cable into your router.
When the HomeBase blinks red,
that means it's getting power and ready to connect.
The app will ask you to scan
the QR code under the HomeBase.
Once you hear the audio cue,
press the Sync button on the back of the device.
In the app, you'll see the HomeBase connect
to your Wi-Fi network and your Eufy account.
Then, it's time to add the Dual Cam Doorbell.
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Just like the HomeBase,
you'll start setting up your doorbell within the Eufy app.
Go to the app and add a new device,
find the Doorbell option and select that.
Next, scan the doorbell's QR code and press the Sync button,
both can be found on the back of the doorbell.
Then, your app will create a QR code
for the doorbell camera to scan.
Hold your phone about eight inches away
from the doorbell and wait for the audio cue.
Be sure to turn your phones back light up
to 100% so the camera can scan it,
it took me a couple of tries to figure that out.
The app will let you know when they're connected
with another audio cue.
Next, the app will walk you through battery charging,
mounting instructions, and key settings like formats
for watching the live view on both cameras at once.
Don't sweat this part too much,
you can always change these settings later.
Speaking of mounting,
once your doorbell is connected and online,
it's time to secure it to your front porch.
In the box, you'll find the gear
for hard wiring or charging its built-in battery.
I don't have a doorbell at my house
so I went with the battery-powered option.
Before you even pick up a power drill,
take your doorbell camera on a little scouting mission.
Bring your camera outside with the live feed pulled up,
look for blind spots
and the best place to mount the back plate.
Even if you're replacing an existing doorbell
with this Eufy camera, give this a try.
This little test run can help you
determine which back plate to use.
In the box, you'll find two of these,
one flat and one slightly angled to the left.
Use the wedge one if you've got a wide porch
or any blind spots that you can't quite reach
with the flat plate.
Once you've picked a spot to place your camera,
mark the holes on the back of the plate
or use the sticker template
that comes with the doorbell camera.
Now, you can pick up your power drill.
Drill holes for the back plate
and secure it with the included screws from your kit.
When the plate is securely fixed to the wall,
click the doorbell camera in and test it out.
Now, that it's up and running,
I recommend exploring the Eufy app
and adjusting settings to your preferences.
There are a ton of things to explore within Eufy's app
so take your time and play around with it.
You can get notifications for deliveries
and when you're camera detects people.
There's also activity zones, motion settings,
video and audio settings, and so much more.
Like and subscribe to catch our full review
of this doorbell camera later this week.
We've also got a bunch of other resources
on safewise.com about other doorbell cameras,
package theft, and home security in the description below.
Thanks for watching and stay safe.
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head over to safewise.com and you can find reviews
and our lineups of best home security systems,
best wireless cameras, and more, stay safe!
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