SoloCam E30, 2K Solar Security Camera, 360° AI Tracking

I saw this item go on-sale a few times, and this last time I couldn't pass it up. The packaging is nice and professional. The quality of the camera and solar panel felt good out of the box, it had some heft and felt like it was of good quality. It was very easy to setup. You're most likely going to need a drill if you are putting it anywhere outside, especially into a beam of wood or a facia board, etc. Picture quality is actually quite nice. I can see the license plates of cars pulling in, I have a wide enough view to see all my vehicles, plus the walk-up to my front door. The 360 degrees is nice, just realize its more like 350 degrees. It will go all the way to where you can basically see behind, but then you have to go around back the other way. Think of a pie / circle with a small slice taken out the back, thats where the camera can't rotate, but you can still see behind it fine. It doesn't tilt very far up but tilts down good. The default angle its facing at out the box is pretty much the highest UP it goes. KEEP THAT IN MIND! MOUNT IT HIGH AS YOU CAN! All the functions work just fine on the camera. The app is pretty good, isn't too difficult to navigate or set up. I do not have the homebase yet, but plan on getting that with more cameras. Using an SD card for storage, just get one they are cheap for the 128gb. The phone app does take up some battery while using it. In the background its a lot less. But keep that in mind if your phone battery isn't the best, or is old and doesn't have the capacity it used to. The actual battery inside the camera unit lasts all night, and it charges up quick with solar. Overall good camera for the price. I didn't want any subscriptions or anything and this was one of the best I could find in the price range I was looking at. The AI tracking had some kinks at first. You may have to mess with the sensitivity. Mine was recording flying insects at night a lot for no reason at first. After about the first week it seemed to stop. Either the bugs went away (doubt that) or the camera either learned through AI or had an update. It "bugged" me at first but it worked itself out after a few nights.

I have installed quite a few smart home devices over the years, and this was honestly one of the easiest security cameras I have ever set up. From mounting it to getting everything connected in the app, the whole process was quick and straightforward. One of the biggest selling points for me is that there are no subscription fees. It is nice knowing I can use all of the core features without adding another monthly bill. On top of that, the built in solar panel means I do not have to worry about running power to the camera or keeping it charged. Once it was installed, it has pretty much taken care of itself. The companion app has also been easy to use. I can quickly check live video, review activity, and keep an eye on things whenever I am away from home. The notifications do have a slight delay, but it has never been long enough to cause any real concern. I noticed it, but I would not consider it a drawback for normal home security use. Overall, this has been an excellent camera. It was simple to install, easy to manage, and the lack of subscription fees makes it an even better value over time. If you want a hassle free security camera that is easy to live with, this one is definitely worth considering.

I can’t say enough about this brand. This company has products that work. I highly recommend their cameras. Especially because there is no fee to store videos. The AI is top notch. The base stores all of your videos locally. Set up is painless. I’ve had so many cameras that are a hassle to pair with the app. Not these. 1.2.3 setup and use. The app is super simple and user friendly. The image quality is very good and the response is quick. Buy these. You won’t be sorry

I've been looking at a security camera for a while. After reviewing this product and competitor products, I decided that this would serve the purpose and it does. The video quality is good and it was easy to set up. The app takes a bit of work to fully understand, but it works very well. The solar panel provides ample power and the unit has been quite reliable. I do recommend it. Update: I started having issues in late November. The camera would go offline. At first, I thought that perhaps the solar panel wasn't charging. However when the camera would come back on, it showed it was fully charged. I engaged Eufy Support, and we did some troubleshooting, then the camera started acting normally. We closed the ticket, then a few weeks later it happened again. I reopened the ticket, (Actually opened a new one with a reference to the original), and provided a detailed description of the issue. Since the unit was still under warranty, they agreed it was probably malfunctioning and needed to be replaced. However, second level support asked me for a few more details and to provide the logs. Since I've worked in IT for a very long time, including a stint doing some QA, I knew what they needed and provided a very detailed report of what happened, and how the camera would start back up if I brought it into the house and started charging it. It usually took several hours for the camera to come back on and reconnect. One of the times this happened, I heard an audible click and the camera came back on. I provided this information to Eufy Support. I also noted that when I ran on just the battery with the solar panel disconnected, there didn't appear to be an issue. They came back a couple of days ago and said they found a bug and were putting together a firmware update. They notified me that it was installed and asked me to verify the version. I confirmed it, plugged the solar panel back in and provided them all the details including time and weather state. (Very cold with a blizzard coming in) We shall see if the firmware update worked. FYI, if you have a problem and need to contact support, try to be as detailed as possible. The more information they have, the better able to provide an answer, even if they have to send it to second level support.

Installation and setup were fairly easy. The image quality, night vision and motion detection are fairly decent for this price point. It worked fine for a month but the problems started just after the return window, however. (I'll give the manufacturer an opportunity to remediate the situation, but I want to document this first, so you understand what to look forward to.) The camera itself is mounted under an eave, protected from the elements, while the panel is sitting attached to a bracket on the side. It directly faces the sun at noon and gets good exposure for about 6 to 8 hours a day. Every night, about an hour after sunset, I started getting several notifications minutes apart that the battery was low, then the camera would shut down. After some investigation and testing here's what I found: - Even on sunny days, the charge level wouldn't get above 15%, despite Eufy's claim that it only needs 2 hours each day to charge - Despite needing to be exposed to the elements, the top sheet of the solar panel has already started to separate from the PV cells underneath - Testing it indoors, staring at a blank wall in the same room as the WIFI router, from a full charge, the camera can only run on battery for less than a day (~22 hours). - Looking at the marketing material and doing a little math, it should run for about a week. However, the observed energy consumption is 10X higher than stated. - There's very little granularity for notifications in the app. You can't disable notifications for battery and charging states, for instance. That wouldn't be a problem if you only get very infrequent notifications but charging it overnight it would tell me every half hour or so that the battery was full, even though it hadn't been unplugged. - It corrupted an SD card to the point where it could still play back recordings, but it couldn't re-format it or read the used/free space - The power management dashboard is a bit useless for diagnosing any problems since it only shows 1 data point per day. The solar charging chart has never worked, as far as I can tell. I assumed that I'd need to hard wire it to a power supply after a couple of years, not just after a month. It might have earned another star despite that, but if the battery full nagging doesn't go away, however, it might go on a one way trip to the garbage. A security camera that shuts down at night or needs to be charged every day is going to be useless during a short weekend vacation. I regret not just getting a hard-wired camera.

I am happy with this camera. I like how it follows what it sees and is clear. It is a tad slow but not enough to bother me. I’d buy it again.

This is my first security camera and I'm really pleased with it. It was super easy to install (I mounted it on my garage with the solar panel on the roof) and took less than 20 minutes. I'm still tweaking the settings (I'd rather it didn't record snow for example) but overall it's been great for the reasons I need it. I'm running it off the solar panel as it's primary energy source and that's working great! It gets good image quality even at night and the camera will follow motion such as cars entering and leaving the alley behind my garage. The camera is sensitive and picks up bunnies, kitties, possums, etc even though I've got it set to only record people and cars. Don't know if that's good or bad but it does mean you will probably need to clear your stored video regularly. I've got mine set up with an SD card and that is working well for me at this point.

I’m a Eufy fan. I’ve set up several cameras and camera lights. Setup is easy with a HomeBase 3 to link them all together. This model is great for a sunny spot that doesn’t have an electrical source. Picture quality and zoom are great. Just a warning though…make sure your internet signal reaches your desired spot. I had to alter where it was mounted because the internet signal was spotty there.

I set it up right out of the box and it took me less than 10 minutes no tech headaches at all. The picture is super clear and I love being able to check in from anywhere on my phone. The solar panel is surprisingly efficient; I haven’t needed to mess around with charging it. The AI tracking is smart and doesn’t spam me with alerts for every little thing, just the important stuff. No monthly fees is a huge bonus. Super happy with this purchase—totally recommend if you want easy home security that just works!

compre esta camara junto con el homebase 3. fácil de instalar, realice 6 orificios ya que quería la camara y el panel solar separados. Se recomienda hacer una carga inicial de 8 horas por medio del USB. ventajas. no consumes electricidad en la casa, ya lleva instalada casi el mes y sigue funcionando con la energía solar. detección de humanos con IA, te olvidas de falsas alarmas. desventajas. un producto algo caro, no funciona muy bien con Alexa, pero yo creo que es problema tanto de Alexa como de la skill de Eufy, 50-50, ojala se solucione en un futuro. De momento veo notificaciones en el cel y eventos que se graban. Nota. Puedes tener un Live view pero no se recomienda mas de 5 min ya que puedes consumir la batería. Considerar un Extensor de Wifi, dependes mucho de la señal. Me gustaria crecer el sistema con esta marca pero tendré que pensar si seria otra Wifi o ver si tienen con cableado por el LiveView.

Seems to be working fine. It follows humans and you can zoom in on their faces if required. It is very sensitive and will activate at the slightest movements which is both good and bad. Having said that I am happy I bought this as an added security deterrent.

I’ve been using the Eufy E30 solar camera for a couple of months now and I’m genuinely impressed. Setup was a breeze from mounting to pairing with the app, and solar panel alignment all took under 15 minutes. The 2K video quality is crisp, day and night, with smart AI alerts that accurately distinguish people and pets (no more frequent false alarms). The solar panel truly lives up to its promise: even with just a few hours of sunlight, the battery stays topped up! no wires or recharging required. I especially appreciate the local storage option to avoid no monthly fees and peace of mind with privacy. Build quality feels solid, weather holds up, and the app is easy to use. For a hassle‑free, reliable, and eco‑friendly security camera, this one’s a keeper. Highly recommend!

great product a breeze to set up.