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Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 vs SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

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Familiar Faces (alerts): Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 — Yes (On-device AI recognises faces and flags strangers, and Smart Video Search can look for specific faces.); SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — No (Local facial recognition is a feature of the separate SwitchBot AI Hub, not of this camera.).
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 — No; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Yes.
Alexa (integrations): Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 — No; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Yes (The official spec table lists Alexa under third-party services, and Amazon says it works with Alexa.).
Google Home (integrations): Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 — No (eufy's compatibility table for Alexa, Google Voice Assistant and HomeKit does not cover the PoE NVR camera line; the camera is operated through the eufy app, the NVR's own GUI or the web portal.); SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Yes (The official spec table lists Google Home under third-party services, and Amazon says it works with Google Assistant.).

Specifications to check side by side

Animals (alerts): Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 — Yes; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Subscription required (Pet detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.).
Vehicles (alerts): Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 — Yes; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Subscription required (Vehicle detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.).
Pan Tilt (video): Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 — 360° Pan / 70° Tilt; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — 360° Pan / 90° Tilt.

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Option 1 · Eufy

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50

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Option 2 · SwitchBot

SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

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microSD card slot

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3KYes

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Alerts

Animals

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Subscription required
Catalog note
Pet detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.

Baby Crying Sound

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Sound

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Familiar Faces

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Yes
Catalog note
On-device AI recognises faces and flags strangers, and Smart Video Search can look for specific faces.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No
Catalog note
Local facial recognition is a feature of the separate SwitchBot AI Hub, not of this camera.

Glass Breaking Sound

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Motion

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Packages

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

People

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Person detection is included with the camera alone and with no monthly fee, per the SwitchBot AI Guard plan table.

Smoke Alarm Sound

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Vehicles

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Subscription required
Catalog note
Vehicle detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Ethernet

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Yes
Catalog note
A single PoE cable delivers power and data at up to 330 ft.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
The SwitchBot press release states the camera supports both Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet connections.

Features

Customizable Motion Zones

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Yes
Catalog note
Custom activity zones and alert schedules.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Detection zones let users focus monitoring on a gate, driveway or backyard.

Gestures Recognition

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Gps

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Light

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Yes
Catalog note
White spotlight plus a red and blue strobe warning light.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Four white fill lights double as an active deterrent.

Privacy Zone

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Not recorded
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Siren

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Not recorded
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
The press release lists manual light-and-alarm controls for active deterrence.

Talk Listen

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Not recorded
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Two-way audio with a high-sensitivity microphone and speaker, per the press release.

Hub

Matter bridge

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Thread border router

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Zigbee coordinator

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Included Accessories

Micro Sdcard

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
Catalog note
In the box: PoE Cam E50, waterproof compartment, mounting bracket, 59ft/18m Ethernet cable, screw pack, positioning sticker and quick start guide.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Integrations

Alexa

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
The official spec table lists Alexa under third-party services, and Amazon says it works with Alexa.

Apple Home

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No
Catalog note
Apple Home is not listed by SwitchBot and the camera is not a HomeKit accessory.

Google Home

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
Catalog note
eufy's compatibility table for Alexa, Google Voice Assistant and HomeKit does not cover the PoE NVR camera line; the camera is operated through the eufy app, the NVR's own GUI or the web portal.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
The official spec table lists Google Home under third-party services, and Amazon says it works with Google Assistant.

Home Assistant

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Not recorded
Catalog note
The eufy-security-client project lists the PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam S4 (T8E00) and NVR S4 Max (T8N00) as work in progress, but does not list this model (T7100).
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
The Amazon listing states the camera supports Home Assistant through the RTSP protocol, and SwitchBot lists RTSP among its third-party services.

Matter

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No
Catalog note
Matter is not listed by SwitchBot for this camera, whose third-party services are Alexa, Google Home and RTSP.

SmartThings

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No
Catalog note
SmartThings is not listed among the SwitchBot third-party services.

Power

Battery Life

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Not applicable / unspecified
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Not applicable / unspecified

Power over Ethernet

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50

Yes

Manufacturer source

Power and data use a PoE cable.

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Model-specific product page summary
Model: Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50
Region: US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

The two lens resolutions describe separate cameras, not a single selectable resolution for both.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

Rechargeable Battery

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
Catalog note
PoE connection, no battery needed.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Solar Charging

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Wired

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Yes
Catalog note
Permanently powered over the Ethernet run, up to 330 ft from the NVR.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Mains powered by a DC 12V / 2A adapter, per the official spec table.

Storage

Cloud

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Subscription required
Catalog note
Full product functionality is included with no monthly fee; cloud storage is an optional feature that sends video to the cloud.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Subscription required
Catalog note
Cloud storage is part of the paid AI Guard plans; local microSD recording needs no plan.

Internal Storage

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
Catalog note
Footage is recorded on the eufy NVR E50 or S4, which the camera requires to operate.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

microSD card slot

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Local storage supports microSD cards up to 512GB, per the Amazon listing and the SwitchBot press release.

Video

24 7 Live Streaming

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

24 7 Video History

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Yes
Catalog note
24/7 continuous recording to the NVR's hard drive.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Amazon states non-stop 24/7 continuous recording with no monthly fees for local storage.

2k Video

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50

Yes

Manufacturer source

The separate wide-angle lens provides 2K video.

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Model-specific product page summary
Model: Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50
Region: US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

The two lens resolutions describe separate cameras, not a single selectable resolution for both.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

The upper fixed bullet lens records at 2K.

SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

Yes

Catalog note

Records 3K at 5MP, above the 2K/1440p threshold; it is not a 4K camera.

4k Video

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50

Yes

Manufacturer source

The PTZ lens records at up to 4K.

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Model-specific product page summary
Model: Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50
Region: US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

The two lens resolutions describe separate cameras, not a single selectable resolution for both.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

The lower PTZ lens records at 4K.

SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

Aspect Ratio

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Not recorded
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Not recorded

Black White Night Vision

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Yes
Catalog note
Discreet infrared night vision.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Four 850nm infrared LEDs provide black and white night vision.

Color Night Vision

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Yes
Catalog note
Full-color spotlight night vision with an f/1.6 aperture lens.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Four white fill lights support full-color low-light viewing.

Field Of View

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: 115°
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Not recorded

Hd Video

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Hdr

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Offline Video Event History

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Yes
Catalog note
All AI processing and recording happen on the NVR, with no cloud dependency.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Events record to the local microSD card and the AI Hub, so clips survive an internet outage.

Pan Tilt

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: 360° Pan / 70° Tilt
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: 360° Pan / 90° Tilt

Powerless Video Event History

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

RTSP

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
RTSP is listed by SwitchBot and is how the camera reaches Home Assistant, NVR and NAS systems.

Video Event History

Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Specifications for Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 versus SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K
Specification	Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50	SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K
Alerts
Animals	Yes	Subscription required Catalog note Pet detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.
Baby Crying Sound	No	No
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Sound	No	No
Familiar Faces	Yes Catalog note On-device AI recognises faces and flags strangers, and Smart Video Search can look for specific faces.	No Catalog note Local facial recognition is a feature of the separate SwitchBot AI Hub, not of this camera.
Glass Breaking Sound	No	No
Motion	Yes	Yes
Packages	No	No
People	Yes	Yes Catalog note Person detection is included with the camera alone and with no monthly fee, per the SwitchBot AI Guard plan table.
Smoke Alarm Sound	No	No
Vehicles	Yes	Subscription required Catalog note Vehicle detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	Yes
4g	No	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet	Yes Catalog note A single PoE cable delivers power and data at up to 330 ft.	Yes Catalog note The SwitchBot press release states the camera supports both Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet connections.
Features
Customizable Motion Zones	Yes Catalog note Custom activity zones and alert schedules.	Yes Catalog note Detection zones let users focus monitoring on a gate, driveway or backyard.
Gestures Recognition	No	No
Gps	No	No
Light	Yes Catalog note White spotlight plus a red and blue strobe warning light.	Yes Catalog note Four white fill lights double as an active deterrent.
Privacy Zone	Not recorded	No
Siren	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note The press release lists manual light-and-alarm controls for active deterrence.
Talk Listen	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note Two-way audio with a high-sensitivity microphone and speaker, per the press release.
Hub
Matter bridge	No	No
Thread border router	No	No
Zigbee coordinator	No	No
Included Accessories
Micro Sdcard	No Catalog note In the box: PoE Cam E50, waterproof compartment, mounting bracket, 59ft/18m Ethernet cable, screw pack, positioning sticker and quick start guide.	No
Integrations
Alexa	No	Yes Catalog note The official spec table lists Alexa under third-party services, and Amazon says it works with Alexa.
Apple Home	No	No Catalog note Apple Home is not listed by SwitchBot and the camera is not a HomeKit accessory.
Google Home	No Catalog note eufy's compatibility table for Alexa, Google Voice Assistant and HomeKit does not cover the PoE NVR camera line; the camera is operated through the eufy app, the NVR's own GUI or the web portal.	Yes Catalog note The official spec table lists Google Home under third-party services, and Amazon says it works with Google Assistant.
Home Assistant	Not recorded Catalog note The eufy-security-client project lists the PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam S4 (T8E00) and NVR S4 Max (T8N00) as work in progress, but does not list this model (T7100).	Yes Catalog note The Amazon listing states the camera supports Home Assistant through the RTSP protocol, and SwitchBot lists RTSP among its third-party services.
Matter	No	No Catalog note Matter is not listed by SwitchBot for this camera, whose third-party services are Alexa, Google Home and RTSP.
SmartThings	No	No Catalog note SmartThings is not listed among the SwitchBot third-party services.
Power
Battery Life	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Power over Ethernet	Yes Manufacturer source Power and data use a PoE cable. Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 manufacturer product page → Source section Model-specific product page summary Model Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 Region US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 The two lens resolutions describe separate cameras, not a single selectable resolution for both. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.	No
Rechargeable Battery	No Catalog note PoE connection, no battery needed.	No
Solar Charging	No	No
Wired	Yes Catalog note Permanently powered over the Ethernet run, up to 330 ft from the NVR.	Yes Catalog note Mains powered by a DC 12V / 2A adapter, per the official spec table.
Storage
Cloud	Subscription required Catalog note Full product functionality is included with no monthly fee; cloud storage is an optional feature that sends video to the cloud.	Subscription required Catalog note Cloud storage is part of the paid AI Guard plans; local microSD recording needs no plan.
Internal Storage	No Catalog note Footage is recorded on the eufy NVR E50 or S4, which the camera requires to operate.	No
microSD card slot	No	Yes Catalog note Local storage supports microSD cards up to 512GB, per the Amazon listing and the SwitchBot press release.
Video
24 7 Live Streaming	Yes	Yes
24 7 Video History	Yes Catalog note 24/7 continuous recording to the NVR's hard drive.	Yes Catalog note Amazon states non-stop 24/7 continuous recording with no monthly fees for local storage.
2k Video	Yes Manufacturer source The separate wide-angle lens provides 2K video. Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 manufacturer product page → Source section Model-specific product page summary Model Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 Region US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 The two lens resolutions describe separate cameras, not a single selectable resolution for both. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note The upper fixed bullet lens records at 2K.	Yes Catalog note Records 3K at 5MP, above the 2K/1440p threshold; it is not a 4K camera.
4k Video	Yes Manufacturer source The PTZ lens records at up to 4K. Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 manufacturer product page → Source section Model-specific product page summary Model Eufy PoE Bullet-PTZ Cam E50 Region US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 The two lens resolutions describe separate cameras, not a single selectable resolution for both. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note The lower PTZ lens records at 4K.	No
Aspect Ratio	Not recorded	Not recorded
Black White Night Vision	Yes Catalog note Discreet infrared night vision.	Yes Catalog note Four 850nm infrared LEDs provide black and white night vision.
Color Night Vision	Yes Catalog note Full-color spotlight night vision with an f/1.6 aperture lens.	Yes Catalog note Four white fill lights support full-color low-light viewing.
Field Of View	115°	Not recorded
Hd Video	Yes	Yes
Hdr	No	No
Offline Video Event History	Yes Catalog note All AI processing and recording happen on the NVR, with no cloud dependency.	Yes Catalog note Events record to the local microSD card and the AI Hub, so clips survive an internet outage.
Pan Tilt	360° Pan / 70° Tilt	360° Pan / 90° Tilt
Powerless Video Event History	No	No
RTSP	No	Yes Catalog note RTSP is listed by SwitchBot and is how the camera reaches Home Assistant, NVR and NAS systems.
Video Event History	Yes	Yes

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