ZDNET's key takeaways The Eufy Security Indoor Cam S350 is available for purchase at $130.
The S350 indoor camera features dual telephoto and wide-angle lenses with 360-degree motion tracking and optional local storage to avoid monthly fees.
The only drawback I've found is that I wish the camera had a button to engage privacy mode manually, but you can schedule it as needed on the app. View now at Amazon
It's safe to say the Eufy Security Indoor Cam S350 has become indispensable in my home. What truly makes this indoor security device stand out is that it houses two cameras in one body: one with a wide-angle lens and the other with a telephoto lens. The wide-angle lens camera has a 130-degree field of view when static and records in 4K.
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The telephoto lens camera records in 2K, features 3x optical zoom, so you can zoom in on people or objects without sacrificing image quality, and an 8x digital zoom. Both cameras have a low aperture, at f/1.6, to better capture lighting and record in low-light conditions.
The device can then smoothly pan, tilt, and swivel in any direction, giving you a full view of its surroundings. The Eufy Cam S350 smoothly tracks people in motion, keeping the target in view without staggering, and the Local AI in HomeBase 3 can distinguish humans from pets.
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We paired this camera with our HomeBase 3, which we had at home and use for the rest of our Eufy security system. The HomeBase 3 retails for $150; it's a hub for Eufy security devices that supports local storage for its cameras, so we can enjoy the full benefit of a security camera without monthly fees. However, you don't need to buy a HomeBase 3 to use this camera.
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