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If you’ve been considering adding a few outdoor security cameras around your home but didn’t want to spend a fortune, the price of this Eufy Security SoloCam E30 (4-Cam Kit) might make it worth revisiting. It’s currently $349.99 on Amazon, $200 off its usual $549.99 tag, and according to price trackers, that’s also the lowest it’s gone so far. It’s still a bit of an investment, but for four wire-free, solar-powered cameras and no monthly fees, it’s at least worth a closer look.
The IP65-rated SoloCam E30 cameras are designed to run wire-free, with a battery life of about three months, though that’ll depend on how many motion-triggered events you rack up. You can also hardwire them if you want continuous 24/7 recording, including four-second pre-rolls (you’ll need to buy the power cables separately). The cameras rotate a full 360° with a 70° tilt, so even one unit can cover a good chunk of your porch or driveway. Video clarity is solid as well, thanks to the enhanced 2K resolution and f/1.6 aperture, which helps at night with infrared night vision. They don’t include a spotlight, but for most general surveillance, that’s not a dealbreaker.
One thing to like here is Eufy’s no-subscription approach. You can store footage locally using a microSD card (up to 128GB, not included) or the 16GB built-in storage in the HomeBase S280 that comes included with the kit. And if you already have a HomeBase S380, you can tap into more advanced AI features such as familiar face recognition.
While the cameras are compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, there’s no Apple HomeKit support yet. Still, the two-way audio, solar panel compatibility (2 hours of direct sunlight a day keeps it charged), and support for up to 16 cameras per HomeBase make it a capable and expandable system, especially for users who don’t want their footage stored in the cloud.
