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Anker's Eufy brand has launched the Window Camera E10, a security camera that sticks to the inside of a window via adhesive rather than being mounted outdoors. It offers 2.5k resolution, up to 8x digital zoom, a 25-degree adjustable tilt, MaxColor night vision, and 24/7 recording to a user-supplied SD card of up to 256GB. It was first announced at IFA this summer and now ships in the US.
A Reddit user named pdfu says they found strings in HomeView's settings app bundles and the Home app indicating the device could record and livestream video using HomeKit Secure Video. The strings reportedly describe four modes—Off, Detect Activity, Stream, and Stream & Allow Recordings—plus privacy features like a recording indicator light, an audible chime, and notifications when settings change.
Code researcher pdfu found settings in HomeView software version 27.2 indicating the device can detect motion, stream live video, and record footage. The discovered options include modes for off, activity detection only, streaming only, and combined streaming with recording, each configurable based on whether users are home, away, or asleep.
A Reddit user named pdfu discovered strings in HomeView 27.2 software suggesting Apple is developing security camera functionality for its smart home hub, including motion detection, live streaming, and recording. A setup page reportedly references using HomeView as a security camera with HomeKit Secure Video. Apple has not confirmed these features publicly.
Eufy's SoloCam S340 wire-free outdoor security camera is currently discounted by $60 on Amazon. The device features a dual-lens design combining a 3K wide-angle view with a telephoto lens, 360-degree pan and tilt, up to 8x hybrid zoom, and person and vehicle tracking, along with two-way talk, spotlight and night vision, and motion alerts accessible through its app.
Amazon is selling the Tapo MagCam C425 wireless security camera for $59.99, a $30 cut from its $89.99 list price. The wire-free, battery-powered camera records in 2K QHD, uses a magnetic mount, and Tapo claims up to 300 days of battery life under light use.
Amazon is selling a 3-camera Arlo Ultra 4K HDR outdoor security bundle for $369.99, down from its regular price by $380. The deal includes solar panels for the cameras and a 6-month subscription plan.
Amazon is offering a 30% discount on the Ring Outdoor Cam 4K Pro, a wireless security camera that records 4K HDR video and offers enhanced low-light detail. The price cut brings the device down from its standard retail price by $60.
Baseus has released a new home security camera equipped with two 3K-resolution sensors and a built-in spotlight that tracks and illuminates people or objects detected in its field of view. The spotlight feature is designed to actively follow subjects rather than simply floodlighting a fixed area.
Baseus has introduced the PrimeSentinel U2 Pro, a home security camera equipped with a motorized spotlight that tracks and follows people moving outside a property. The feature is designed to actively illuminate detected individuals rather than simply recording footage.
Baseus has released the PrimeSentinel W1, a $100 adhesive window-mounted security camera aimed at renters who can't install traditional systems. The device offers 4K resolution, an adjustable angle, a microSD card slot for local storage, and free AI-based detection of people, vehicles and animals without a subscription.
Baseus has released the Security PrimeSentinel U2 Pro Outdoor 3K Dual Camera, which uses a motorized spotlight to follow moving people or animals across a property. The device combines a fixed 3K camera with a second 3K camera that pans, tilts and zooms 360 degrees, plus full-color night vision and AI-based motion alerts. It's priced at $269.99 in the US, available now, with European sales starting October 15th at €269.99.