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Do you really need smart home display hub? I tried one, and it made a big difference

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Eufy Security E10 Smart Display ZDNET's key takeaways The Eufy Security E10 Smart Display is available for $200.

This smart display shows you the history and current status of your security system and works as a control panel with real-time alerts.

The E10 Smart Display only works with Eufy Security devices, so it's not compatible with other security cameras or meant to be a smart home hub. $199.99 at Amazon

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I've had an Eufy Security system since I moved into my home over three years ago, and after testing many other brands, I don't plan on switching. I like that the cameras record locally onto a hard drive inside my house without any monthly fees. Eufy is constantly launching new cameras and features, so what more could I want?

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The answer is what every smart home nerd wants: a smart display to serve as their control panel. Several of these are already on the market, like the Amazon Echo Hub for Alexa-compatible products, and I've used the Google Pixel Tablet as one through Google Home. Just recently, however, Eufy launched its own: the E10 Smart Display.

The Eufy E10 Smart Display is a dedicated home security hub, not a general-purpose tablet like the Pixel Tablet. In that regard, it's more similar to the Echo Hub: it's only meant to give you insights and control over your compatible devices.

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Since the E10 only works with Eufy Security devices, it's not meant to be a general smart home hub. It has no third-party integration, like the Echo Hub, which works with non-Amazon-branded devices that are compatible with Alexa and doesn't work as an entertainment tablet.

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