Mounting the eufyCam 3 or eufyCam 3C is pretty simple. All you have to do is place them following the positioning guide. You need just two screws to secure each camera, and they are included in the box. Simply drill holes accordingly, and mount either camera by rotating them until they are well threaded in. Pretty much, setting up the eufyCam 3 or eufyCam 3C is straightforward. So, if the ease of setting up is your chalk horse, it will be difficult to decide a choice between both cameras. The eufy app functionality The eufy HomeBase 3 is a more improved, feature-rich device than its predecessor. It fits easily in any location where you want it, and it’s easy to set up. To set up the HomeBase 3, simply plug in its power cord and connect the Ethernet cable that comes with it to your Wi-Fi router and to the device. Then, hold the eufyCam 3 or the eufyCam 3C close to connect them. The eufyCam 3 and eufyCam 3C feature AI motion detection, allowing you to enjoy a wide range of sensitivity. You can tweak this sensitivity to your preference. However, if you’re not sure of what to do, you can leave this at the default setting. That works satisfactorily. The eufyCam 3 and eufyCam 3C feature the Bionicmind AI algorithm. This is a self-learning AI that over time, learns to differentiate your acquaintances from strangers. It does well for actual recognition and whole human recognition. Even better, it works excellently for non-human detections as well. These include your vehicles and pets. This feature is present on both devices, and as such, cannot help you pinpoint the superior choice. Comparison between the functionalities of the eufyCam 3 and eufyCam 3C

In winter, where gloomy days and snowfalls are the reality, of course, solar charging will be impeded because snow tends to cover the panel. But during this period, you enjoy prolonged battery life with these cameras.The HomeBase 3 comes with an inbuilt storage of 16GB, but if you want more storage, you can add up to 16TB to it. Put Yourself in Control: Feel at ease conveniently controlling eufyCam 3C with voice activation via Alexa and the Google Assistant. When it comes to the build quality and design, the difference between both cameras is negligible, or perhaps inexistent. Both cameras feel pretty solid in hand. When you try to apply pressure, whether diagonally or horizontally, they will neither creak nor loosen. For this reason, the weatherproof ability of both cameras will function throughout every season. So, if you position the cameras where they can receive enough sunlight, they will almost always maintain a 100% battery life both day and night. It doesn’t matter if you use it with the 4k video setting or you set the spotlight to the highest brightness or you keep every setting running at maximum.

There is no difference between the eufyCam 3 and the eufyCam 3C when it comes to storage with the HomeBase 3. They both feature 16GB EMMC in-built storage on the HomeBase 3. Since you’re likely to record in 4k, this could be insufficient in the long term. As such, you may need to expand the storage. When the need arises, you can use a hard drive for storage expansion. Installation and Set up of the eufyCam 3 and eufyCam 3C There is also a mounting port and sync button on both cameras. Thus, the only major difference in the build is their structure and weatherproof rating. Besides this, every other difference is negligible. On top of that, there is the power manager. This is the feature that lets you change the lengths of your video footage. Longer clips tend to drain a battery. As such, to avoid this, you may have to reduce the lengths and this is where the power manager comes in handy. Put Yourself in Control: Feel at ease conveniently controlling eufyCam 3 with voice activation via Alexa and the Google Assistant.

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As a deterrent, the eufyCam 3 features a functional anti-theft alert. This functionality alerts you if anyone attempts to steal your camera. But unfortunately, this feature is not available on the eufyCam 3C. However, the eufyCam 3 and eufyCam 3C feature a siren. If you think exterior lighting is already good enough, then you can settle for the spotlight or IR function to serve you through the night. Finally, the eufyCam 3 and eufyCam 3C can record with a frame speed of 15FPS, which is more than enough to capture sufficient details. Furthermore, you can zoom in up to 8x with the zoom feature on either device. Comparison of the battery life There is a bit of a difference in the top view. The eufyCam 3 houses a pretty sizable solar panel. This panel is absent in the eufyCam 3C. Still, remember you can use an external solar panel for it. But you will need to use a USB-C cable to actualize this. Below both devices, you’ll find a functional loudspeaker. This is what enables you communicate with anyone at your door. The eufyCam 3 and eufyCam 3C with the HomeBase 3 There is also the activity zone setting. When you enable this feature, you will only capture motion limited to particular areas. This is particularly great if you have to deal with a number of false triggers like dancing tree branches. Thanks to the AI processing mentioned earlier, you can further toggle the motion detection feature.