eufy PoE NVR Security System S4

Security camera systems are two things: confusing, and expensive. This system is neither. I was amazed how easy it was to setup, and how inexpensive over other systems we've seen. I'd never heard of eufy brand before, and I've since seen their camera systems at two other major warehouse and retail brand stores. The quality and detail is really great too, which is nice in low light/night time. We have wild critters all over the place and now we can see what exactly has been making a mess out there.Not to mention the piece of mine when we're out of town. If you're looking for a system, give this one a try, and don't be deterred by the price tag. You get a lot more than some of the more expensive systems out there.

After years of dealing with our unreliable WiFi front door camera (nicknamed the “Pest Cam” because it only seemed to fail when we actually needed it), we decided to switch over to a wired PoE system. The difference has been immediate. No random disconnects, no waiting for a feed to load, just steady recording all the time.The setup was straightforward, and I appreciate that it records locally without requiring a paid subscription. The picture quality is sharp, and the motion tracking feels smooth and responsive. The AI has also been good at cutting down false alarms, so we aren’t constantly pinged for every passing shadow, small bunny, non-corporeal entity the pest cam thought it picked up while never being able to see who was actually ringing the doorbell in real time.It’s been a big upgrade in peace of mind compared to WiFi cameras, and worth the change.

I would rate this 4.5 stars but the reason I’m giving it 5 is because I knew some of the limitations of this system.Pros: fast controls, excellent image quality, excellent tracking, great AI detection and recognition, great eufy App, so many cameras and being able to point the ptz a different direction than the top wide camera provides more coverage, NVR runs quiet and cool and is very responsiveCons: no HomeKit or Matter integration, small included hard drive (I upgraded to 8TB Seagate Nighthawk AI HD which suits my needs), no good web portal/can’t access the NVR unless it’s plugged directly into into a monitor which can be a pain if you mount it somewhere out of the wayOverall this is a great system, just know that you are going to want to put it somewhere easily accessible and if you are away you are relying solely on the app to control.

We've had cctv cameras for many years. The overall quality of the NVR cameras is like night and day.Initial setup is a breeze but be sure to remember' or better yet write down what your input was.The final setup will take a little longer because of all of the options that are available.The number one thing with Eufy, you don't have to pay for a cloud account but it's available if desired.

I've got a few other eufy products and was looking for a local home security system. I am over subscriptions. Eufy has put together a great product, everything is super simple to set up. PoE makes connecting the cameras quick and easy. Depending on the run though you may need to get longer cable. Software is fantastic. Camera quality is tops. It makes me wonder sometimes when you see security footage and they are looking for people, how old is their tech. I wish the drive was an SSD and not HDD but any expansion I do I will use SSD. Plenty of room for growth on this. Really pleased with this system.

I'm so impressed with this system. I'm a total security newb but I've had some people illegally dumping on my property. I put up a little cheap wifi camera but it didn't catch the perp. I guess the motion control wasn't good enough. My boyfriend is tech savvy and set this up in like half a day. The installation was pretty easy. The biggest thing is probably the fact that the cameras are wired so get ready to run some cable! The picture quality was so good though. After trying my cheap camera which couldn't see much, especially in the dark, I was so impressed at how clear this photo quality was. Even in the dark you're getting clear color video. There was no apparently lag. The value for the money seems good. I don't know too much about other security systems though. I like that this one also has alarms and alerts if you want to scare someone on your property and it can record for 2TB and once it's done it will record over old footage.

This is the nicest camera set I have ever seen, especially owned! My husband was tasked with installing them because it was confusing to me. If you aren't familiar with this kind of thing, you may want to hire someone to install them for you, but it shouldn't be too expensive. They are high quality and make things feel a whole lot safer when my family and I are home or out and about. The camera visual quality is really good. The sound is high quality and I love how well the cameras look at night. You can move them and look all over. Honestly this is as good as camera security systems are made, as far as I know. I love them and are happy I got them!

This is the best security investment I’ve made. As someone who’s moderately tech-savvy, I found the setup process manageable. It’s truly “plug and play.” It's not wireless, but it's pretty simple to connect each of the four cameras with a single Ethernet cable. Everything you need is in the box, including cables, mounting hardware, and even a mouse for the NVR.The video quality is impressive. I can clearly make out faces, license plates, and other fine details. What blew me away is the starlight color night vision. Even in really dark areas without the spotlight, I still get color footage. When the spotlight activates, everything gets even clearer. HDR helps avoid overexposure from headlights or porch lights, which is a big plus when reviewing footage.The system accurately distinguishes between people, cars, and irrelevant motion like leaves blowing or shadows, so I've had very few false alerts.The AI-powered smart search feature is fantastic. I can just type in "person" or "car," for example, and the system pulls up relevant clips instantly.I also really appreciate the red and blue strobe lights and the smart siren feature. When the system detects a potential intruder, the flashing lights and sound kick in. It's a great deterrent, especially at night. So far, it's only activated once -- when a coyote was skulking around the property!I feel much safer than I did before, and I absolutely recommend this to homeowners to want more peace of mind.

Only been running for a day. So far very nice system. Lost my password after it updated but was easy to recover.

This system has been working really well, the 4K cameras give a very clear picture both day and night. The color night vision is impressive and I like that it has AI detection so it doesn’t alert on every little thing. The strobe light feature is also a nice extra for security. The NVR setup with 2TB storage was simple and it’s been recording smoothly. Everything came brand new and packaged well, and overall it feels like a reliable system for home security.