Wyze vs. Eufy: Which Home Security Camera Should You Choose?

Welcome back, friends! If you’re building a smart home security system, you know you have to weigh two things: price and performance. That’s why you’ve probably narrowed your search down to the two top value contenders: Wyze and Eufy.

Comparing them is not as straightforward as it should be. The feature lists are long, the naming conventions are confusing, and suddenly you’re trying to figure out if you need a hub, a HomeBase, or maybe just a deep breath. We'll compare the top-selling devices head-to-head, focusing on true value, footage freedom, and what it all costs. 

Time to see who does solar-powered security better.

 

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Wyze Solar Cam Pan vs Eufy SoloCam S340

Small, flexible cameras are the core of any security setup. They’re the versatile workhorses you can place almost anywhere, from a garage corner to a fence post, and they're essential for capturing a wide field of view without being tethered to a power outlet.

Wyze Solar Cam Pan vs Eufy SoloCam S340 Feature Comparison

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Design

Both the Wyze Solar Cam Pan and the eufy SoloCam S340 are built for the outdoors, featuring durable, weather-resistant (IP65) housing. They also share a brilliant, functional design choice: flexible solar power. This means you can either attach the panel directly to the camera for a clean, all-in-one setup or detach and mount it up to 10 feet away to ensure you always catch optimal sun. This parity guarantees a true "set-it-and-forget-it" power source.

The real divergence is in aesthetic philosophy. While eufy often goes for a more specialized, noticeable look, the Wyze Solar Cam Pan is a clear reflection of the brand’s commitment to a simple, minimalist aesthetic. Wyze prioritizes an unobtrusive, compact look that blends into your home exterior.

Motion Detection

The Wyze difference is in the tracking: its AI actively follows the person or object as it moves, making it a superior tool for monitoring large areas. 

The eufy SoloCam S340 is a pan-and-tilt camera, and while it is advertised with on-device AI tracking for people and vehicles, its real-world performance isn't always reliable. A significant limitation is that the camera often struggles to follow a person who walks directly towards or beneath it. This happens when the AI loses the subject as the camera has to tilt to its lowest position, essentially creating a frustrating close-range blind spot during active tracking. 

This is where the Wyze Solar Cam Pan really sets itself apart. Its AI tracking system is renowned for its smooth and consistent full-range movement, fluidly keeping the subject in the center of the frame, even as they cross a wide area or pass directly beneath the lens. This reliable, 360-degree range of motion is what truly makes it a superior tool for monitoring large areas without ever losing sight of the action.

Storage and Subscriptions

 

When you buy a camera, you should own your data. Both brands offer local storage options, but the implementation is where they differ drastically.

Wyze's Solar Cam Pan includes a standard, user-accessible MicroSD card slot that supports cards up to 512GB. This provides massive, removable, and expandable storage. While the camera is solar-powered for event recording, the use of a MicroSD card also unlocks the option for 24/7 continuous recording—a feature that is only possible when the camera is powered by a traditional wall outlet. Cloud backup is optional via the affordable Cam Plus plan.

Eufy's SoloCam S340 has a fixed, non-expandable 8GB eMMC drive built-in. This non-removable storage significantly limits your capacity and prevents you from viewing or saving footage directly by removing the card. Furthermore, Eufy does not offer a 24/7 recording option with this camera. To expand local storage, you must purchase the Eufy HomeBase 3 (also known as S380 HomeBase), which often costs around $149.99 when purchased separately. This HomeBase 3 comes with only 16GB of built-in storage. If you want capacity beyond the camera's 8GB and the HomeBase's 16GB, you must then spend additional money to buy a compatible 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD) to install inside the HomeBase 3.

Wyze clearly shines in this comparison by using an affordable, high-capacity, and universally accessible MicroSD card, giving you unparalleled flexibility and the straightforward option for 24/7 recording when wired. Eufy's system, while offering local storage, forces the user into a far more expensive, proprietary, and complex system to achieve expandable capacity.

Smart Home Integration

A smart home device should work with the ecosystem you already have.

Both the Wyze Solar Cam Pan and the eufy SoloCam S340 work with the two major voice assistants, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

Wyze goes a step further by offering seamless integration with IFTTT (If This Then That). This powerful platform allows for complex, custom automation between your Wyze devices and thousands of other smart home products—something that Eufy does not universally support. IFTTT is not supported on eufy’s Solocam S340

 

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Wyze Battery Video Doorbell vs eufy Video Doorbell E340

Doorbell cameras are the perfect example of subtle, essential monitoring for both indoor and outdoor security. They are beneficial for monitoring entrances, providing peace of mind, and capturing critical footage without demanding a complicated setup. We are comparing two of the most popular wire-free options: the ultra-affordable Wyze Battery Video Doorbell and the premium eufy Video Doorbell E340. Wyze delivers superior viewing flexibility, massive local storage capacity, and the best overall value.

Wyze Doorbell vs eufy Video Doorbell E340 Feature Comparison

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Design

 

Both doorbells are designed for wire-free installation, offering flexibility to place them anywhere. 

The Wyze Battery Video Doorbell has a sleek, vertically-oriented black design. It is rated IP65 weather-resistant, meaning it's built to endure rain, snow, or shine. Wyze shines in its power design, which uses an internal rechargeable battery, but also allows you to hardwire it for continuous power and to unlock features like 24/7 continuous recording. 

The eufy Video Doorbell E340 is physically larger to accommodate its dual-camera lenses and removable battery pack. While the removable battery is convenient for quick charging, it doesn't offer the seamless, continuous functionality—such as 24/7 recording—that Wyze can provide when hardwired. Both devices are built with similar IP65 weather resistance ratings.

Motion Detection

 

Motion detection and intelligent alerting are the core functions of any security camera.

The eufy E340 comes with advanced, on-device AI for recognizing people, packages, and faces right out of the box, with no subscription required. This enables highly specific and fast alerts.

The Wyze Battery Video Doorbell includes basic motion notifications for free and uses its high-resolution (1536x1536) sensor to deliver clear footage day and night. Wyze shines by offering a simpler, superior approach to night vision and package detection. For a small monthly fee ($2.99/mo), the Cam Plus subscription unlocks advanced AI features like Person and Package Detection. This makes the initial product price significantly lower while still giving the user the ability to choose how much "smart" detection they need.

Storage and Subscriptions

 

When it comes to controlling your data, Wyze provides the most flexibility and capacity.

Wyze Battery Video Doorbell: Features a MicroSD card slot (up to 256GB), offering massive, expandable, and removable local storage. This setup is crucial, as it unlocks 24/7 continuous recording when the doorbell is hardwired. It also provides free 14-day cloud event clip storage.

Eufy Video Doorbell E340: Uses a small, fixed 8GB eMMC drive for local storage that is not user-expandable and cannot be removed. This limited capacity often forces users needing more storage to purchase a separate, costly HomeBase 3 accessory ($149.99) as well as purchasing hard drives to go into the homebase (+$$$?).

Wyze shines by allowing a standard, affordable MicroSD card to be inserted, providing over 32 times the capacity of eufy’s fixed storage and giving users the ultimate control over their footage and recording options.

Smart Home Integration

 

Both doorbells are compatible with the major smart home platforms.

Both the Wyze Battery Video Doorbell and the eufy Video Doorbell E340 offer compatibility with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. This means you can use voice commands to view the live feed on a smart display or receive announcements when someone is at the door.

Wyze shines through its seamless integration with other Wyze products and IFTTT (If This Then That), which allows for complex automations with countless other smart home devices and services. Wyze generally syncs across Google Assistant, Alexa, and IFTTT.

 

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Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro vs Eufy Floodlight Camera E340

Floodlight cameras are the home perimeter protectors. They are hardwired, high-powered devices beneficial for expansive home monitoring, providing both deterrent light and high-resolution video for large outdoor areas like driveways and backyards.

Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro vs Eufy Floodlight Camera E340 Feature Comparison

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Design

As a fixed-location security deterrent, design is about both light output and coverage.

The Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro features three dimmable light panels that produce an exceptionally bright 3000 lumens. Its core differentiator is the single 2.5K camera with a 180° ultra-wide field of view, which allows a single unit to cover an entire wall or yard without the need for a motorized base.

The eufy Floodlight Camera E340 has a dual-camera system and a motorized base to achieve 360-degree coverage. It is dimmer than the Pro, outputting up to 2000 lumens.

Wyze shines by offering 50% more brightness and achieving full, comprehensive coverage with simpler, non-motorized hardware, which often means fewer points of failure. Eufy’s Floodlight Camera E340 can pan 360° so it technically beats Wyze here, but who needs to see the wall anyway?

Motion Detection

Floodlights are about activating light and recording based on motion.

The Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro uses advanced, AI-powered motion sensing to adjust the light's brightness. For intelligent recording and detection (person, vehicle, pet detection), the optional Cam Plus subscription is required. advanced features like Descriptive Alerts are included with the Cam Unlimited Pro plan.

The eufy Floodlight Camera E340 features on-device AI to detect people, pets, and vehicles without a subscription.

Storage and Subscriptions

With a hardwired camera that can run 24/7, local storage is a massive convenience.

Wyze: The Floodlight Pro features a MicroSD card slot that supports up to 256GB. This is ideal for 24/7 continuous recording, providing days or even weeks of footage without needing to delete older clips. Cloud storage options are available through Cam Plus.

Eufy: The E340 also supports a MicroSD card slot but is limited to 128GB. Eufy's cloud options are available for an extra cost if you want off-site backup.

Wyze offers double the capacity for local recording, maximizing the benefit of having a continuously powered camera.

Smart Home Integration

Both the Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro and the eufy Floodlight Camera E340 are compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

Like all Wyze cameras, the Pro also includes IFTTT compatibility, enabling it to participate in custom automation rules with other third-party devices.

 

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Our Conclusion

So, when we put these three most popular smart home security products head-to-head—solar cameras, floodlight cameras, and doorbells—the choice for the best value is crystal clear.

While eufy delivers on hardware and includes basic AI for free, Wyze is the superior choice for overall value and flexibility. Wyze consistently offers a more affordable entry price while providing equivalent, and often superior, core security features (like the 3000-lumen floodlight brightness and high-capacity local storage).

Wyze's subscription model, Cam Unlimited, is the most cost-effective solution for a full smart home, covering every camera you own for one incredibly low price. You are never locked in, and you always have the choice.

Ready to stop scrolling comparison articles and start securing your place? Go explore Wyze’s full ecosystem and see how surprisingly simple—and fun—it is to get the good stuff.