At a glance
Expert's Rating
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Onboard AI detection and tracking
- Budget price
Cons
- Requires continuous electrical power
- No Homekit support
Our Verdict
The Eufy Security Indoor Cam balances advanced features with ease of use and a budget price. If you want to increase your security with minimal investment, start here.
Price When Reviewed
$34.99
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The Eufy Security Indoor Cam (model C220) is a budget-priced pan-and-tilt camera with advanced AI features. Though Eufy doesn’t explicitly say so, the camera’s specs are similar enough to the Eufy Indoor Cam 2K Pan and Tilt we reviewed a few years ago to suggest it’s a redesign of that product.
The camera features a sleek, matte white finish and a compact minimalist design that should blend into any room without drawing attention. The camera sits on a swiveling base enabling it to stand freely on any flat surface. This base also has rubberized pads, providing a bit of grip to keep the camera stable.
The Eufy Security Indoor Cam C220 performed solidly in my tests, delivering crisp 2K video that made it easy to see fine details and well-lit night-vision images.
Specifications
The camera has a max resolution of 2K (2560×1440 pixels), with a 125-degree field of view that should be wide enough to cover most rooms without constantly adjusting the camera’s position. Nonetheless, it can pan 360 degrees horizontally and tilt 75 degrees vertically to extend coverage. The pan-and-tilt function is controlled remotely via the Eufy Security app, allowing you to adjust the camera’s view in real time when you want to track movement across a larger area or check different parts of a room without physically moving the camera.
The C220 also incorporates onboard AI tracking, which allows the camera to automatically follow a moving subject, ensuring it remains in the frame. When the camera detects a person, it will record their route as long as they remain in view.
This review is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best home security cameras.
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Motion and audio detection, black-and-white night vision, and two-way audio round out the camera’s security features. It also supports smart displays using Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, but it currently doesn’t support Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem.
As with most Eufy security cameras, the C220 supports local storage via microSD (card capacities up to 128GB, card not included). It’s also compatible with the Eufy Homebase S380 ($149.99), a security hub that supports 16 connected cameras and up to 16TB of local storage.
There’s a cloud option, as well, through Eufy’s two subscription plans. The Basic plan provides rolling 30 days of video history for $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year per camera. The Premier plan offers the same for up to 10 cameras for $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year.
Setup and performance
Eufy provides mounting hardware to attach the camera to a wall or ceiling, but for most indoor installations simply setting the camera on a table or shelf should suffice. The camera powers on as soon as you plug it into an outlet using the provided micro-USB cable and power adapter and its status LED begins flashing, indicating that it’s ready for setup.
You’ll need to download the Eufy Security app, available on both iOS and Android, and create an account if you don’t already have one, then follow the prompts to add a new device. Once you select the Indoor Cam C220 from the list of available products, the app will guide you through several steps to connect the camera to your Wi-Fi network.
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Operating the C220 through the Eufy Security app is intuitive. The home screen displays a live feed from the camera, and you can swipe the toolbar on the bottom to access pan-and-tilt control, two-way audio, AI tracking, and other features.
The pan-and-tilt controls are responsive, allowing you to adjust the camera’s view with a simple directional pad. For a quick scan of the environment, there’s a “round-look” option that prompts the camera to rotate 360 degrees horizontally with a single tap. The AI tracking feature can be enabled in the toolbar when you want to cede control to the camera.
The app also offers customization options for motion and audio detection. You can set specific detection zones to focus on high-priority areas and adjust the sensitivity levels to minimize false alarms. Detection was quick and accurate in my testing. You can customize the content of notifications to include thumbnails to get a preview of detected events or exclude them for faster alerts.
The C220 performed solidly in my tests, delivering crisp 2K video that made it easy to see fine details and well-lit night-vision images without excessive graininess. The two-way audio was clear and lag-free, which made it easy to communicate with family and pets.
Should you buy a Eufy Security Indoor Cam C220?
The Eufy Security Indoor Cam C220 is a versatile indoor security camera that nicely balances ease of use with advanced features. Its selling price of $34.99 is one of the lowest you’ll find for a camera with this feature set, and with the option to record video locally, there’s no requirement to add to the ownership cost with a cloud subscription. If you’re in the market for a user-friendly and feature-rich indoor security camera, the C220 should be high on your list.
