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Eufy SoloCam E30 vs SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

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Key differences between Eufy SoloCam E30 and SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

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Ethernet (connectivity): Eufy SoloCam E30 — No; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Yes (The SwitchBot press release states the camera supports both Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet connections.).
Light (features): Eufy SoloCam E30 — No; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Yes (Four white fill lights double as an active deterrent.).
Rechargeable Battery (power): Eufy SoloCam E30 — Yes (24.12 Wh); SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — No.
Solar Charging (power): Eufy SoloCam E30 — Yes; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Animals (alerts): Eufy SoloCam E30 — HomeBase S380 required (eufy lists pet detection among the BionicMind features the SoloCam E30 gains when paired with HomeBase S380; on its own the camera recognizes people and vehicles.); SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Subscription required (Pet detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.).
Familiar Faces (alerts): Eufy SoloCam E30 — HomeBase S380 required; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — No (Local facial recognition is a feature of the separate SwitchBot AI Hub, not of this camera.).
Vehicles (alerts): Eufy SoloCam E30 — Yes; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Subscription required (Vehicle detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.).
24 7 Video History (video): Eufy SoloCam E30 — When wired to power; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Yes (Amazon states non-stop 24/7 continuous recording with no monthly fees for local storage.).

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Option 1 · Eufy

Eufy SoloCam E30

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · SwitchBot

SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

Last updated October 2026

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Alerts

Animals

Eufy SoloCam E30: HomeBase S380 required
Catalog note
eufy lists pet detection among the BionicMind features the SoloCam E30 gains when paired with HomeBase S380; on its own the camera recognizes people and vehicles.
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 SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Sound

Eufy SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Familiar Faces

Eufy SoloCam E30: HomeBase S380 required
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 SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Motion

Eufy SoloCam E30: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Packages

Eufy SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

People

Eufy SoloCam E30: 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 SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Vehicles

Eufy SoloCam E30: 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 SoloCam E30: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Eufy SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Eufy SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Ethernet

Eufy SoloCam E30: No
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 SoloCam E30: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Detection zones let users focus monitoring on a gate, driveway or backyard.

Gestures Recognition

Eufy SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Gps

Eufy SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Light

Eufy SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Four white fill lights double as an active deterrent.

Privacy Zone

Eufy SoloCam E30: Not recorded
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Siren

Eufy SoloCam E30: 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 SoloCam E30: Yes
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 SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Thread border router

Eufy SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Zigbee coordinator

Eufy SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Included Accessories

Micro Sdcard

Eufy SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Integrations

Alexa

Eufy SoloCam E30: Yes
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 SoloCam E30: 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 SoloCam E30: Yes
Catalog note
eufy states that all SoloCam models support Google Assistant, and eufy's comparison chart on the SoloCam E30 Amazon listing names Alexa and Google as its smart device integrations.
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 SoloCam E30: Yes
Catalog note
eufy-security-client, the library behind the eufy Security custom integration for Home Assistant, lists the SoloCam E30 (T8171) among its supported devices.
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 SoloCam E30: 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 SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No
Catalog note
SmartThings is not listed among the SwitchBot third-party services.

Power

Battery Life

Eufy SoloCam E30: 3 months
Catalog note
eufy's estimate, based on an average of 300 seconds of recording per day; the solar panel keeps it topped up.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Not applicable / unspecified

Power over Ethernet

Eufy SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Rechargeable Battery

Eufy SoloCam E30: Yes
Catalog note
24.12 Wh
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Solar Charging

Eufy SoloCam E30: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Wired

Eufy SoloCam E30: Yes
Catalog note
The camera can run on a direct USB-C power connection, which eufy requires for its 24/7 recording mode.
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 SoloCam E30: Subscription required
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 SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

microSD card slot

Eufy SoloCam E30

Yes

Manufacturer source

A microSD card up to 128 GB can store footage.

Eufy SoloCam E30 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Model-specific product page summary
Model: Eufy SoloCam E30
Region: US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

The storage card is sold separately.

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

Catalog note

Up to 128GB

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 SoloCam E30: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

24 7 Video History

Eufy SoloCam E30: When wired to power
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 SoloCam E30

Yes

Manufacturer source

The camera supports 2K video.

Eufy SoloCam E30 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Model-specific product page summary
Model: Eufy SoloCam E30
Region: US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

The storage card is sold separately.

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

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 SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Aspect Ratio

Eufy SoloCam E30: 16:9
Catalog note
eufy lists the resolution as 2K 2304x1296, a 16:9 frame.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Not recorded

Black White Night Vision

Eufy SoloCam E30: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Four 850nm infrared LEDs provide black and white night vision.

Color Night Vision

Eufy SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Four white fill lights support full-color low-light viewing.

Field Of View

Eufy SoloCam E30: 120° Diagonal
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Not recorded

Hd Video

Eufy SoloCam E30: YES (1080p)
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Hdr

Eufy SoloCam E30: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Offline Video Event History

Eufy SoloCam E30: Yes
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 SoloCam E30: 360° Pan / 70° Tilt
Catalog note
eufy describes the camera as 360° pan with 70° tilt.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: 360° Pan / 90° Tilt

Powerless Video Event History

Eufy SoloCam E30: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

RTSP

Eufy SoloCam E30: No
Catalog note
eufy's support page for the SoloCam E30 answers "Do SoloCams support NAS?" with "Not yet", and on eufy cameras NAS recording is the RTSP stream itself (Camera Settings > Storage > NAS (RTSP Stream)), so the E30 exposes no RTSP stream. | eufy's storage compatibility table lists every SoloCam it names, including the SoloCam S340 that eufy documents together with the E30, with NAS: No, and the E30's own product page and Amazon FAQ only offer a microSD card or a HomeBase for storage.
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 SoloCam E30: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Specifications for Eufy SoloCam E30 versus SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K
Specification	Eufy SoloCam E30	SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K
Alerts
Animals	HomeBase S380 required Catalog note eufy lists pet detection among the BionicMind features the SoloCam E30 gains when paired with HomeBase S380; on its own the camera recognizes people and vehicles.	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	HomeBase S380 required	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	Yes	Yes
4g	No	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet	No	Yes Catalog note The SwitchBot press release states the camera supports both Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet connections.
Features
Customizable Motion Zones	Yes	Yes Catalog note Detection zones let users focus monitoring on a gate, driveway or backyard.
Gestures Recognition	No	No
Gps	No	No
Light	No	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	Yes	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	No
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	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	Yes Catalog note eufy states that all SoloCam models support Google Assistant, and eufy's comparison chart on the SoloCam E30 Amazon listing names Alexa and Google as its smart device integrations.	Yes Catalog note The official spec table lists Google Home under third-party services, and Amazon says it works with Google Assistant.
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note eufy-security-client, the library behind the eufy Security custom integration for Home Assistant, lists the SoloCam E30 (T8171) among its supported devices.	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	3 months Catalog note eufy's estimate, based on an average of 300 seconds of recording per day; the solar panel keeps it topped up.	Not applicable / unspecified
Power over Ethernet	No	No
Rechargeable Battery	Yes Catalog note 24.12 Wh	No
Solar Charging	Yes	No
Wired	Yes Catalog note The camera can run on a direct USB-C power connection, which eufy requires for its 24/7 recording mode.	Yes Catalog note Mains powered by a DC 12V / 2A adapter, per the official spec table.
Storage
Cloud	Subscription required	Subscription required Catalog note Cloud storage is part of the paid AI Guard plans; local microSD recording needs no plan.
Internal Storage	No	No
microSD card slot	Yes Manufacturer source A microSD card up to 128 GB can store footage. Eufy SoloCam E30 manufacturer product page → Source section Model-specific product page summary Model Eufy SoloCam E30 Region US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 The storage card is sold separately. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Up to 128GB	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	When wired to power	Yes Catalog note Amazon states non-stop 24/7 continuous recording with no monthly fees for local storage.
2k Video	Yes Manufacturer source The camera supports 2K video. Eufy SoloCam E30 manufacturer product page → Source section Model-specific product page summary Model Eufy SoloCam E30 Region US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 The storage card is sold separately. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.	Yes Catalog note Records 3K at 5MP, above the 2K/1440p threshold; it is not a 4K camera.
4k Video	No	No
Aspect Ratio	16:9 Catalog note eufy lists the resolution as 2K 2304x1296, a 16:9 frame.	Not recorded
Black White Night Vision	Yes	Yes Catalog note Four 850nm infrared LEDs provide black and white night vision.
Color Night Vision	No	Yes Catalog note Four white fill lights support full-color low-light viewing.
Field Of View	120° Diagonal	Not recorded
Hd Video	YES (1080p)	Yes
Hdr	No	No
Offline Video Event History	Yes	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 Catalog note eufy describes the camera as 360° pan with 70° tilt.	360° Pan / 90° Tilt
Powerless Video Event History	Yes	No
RTSP	No Catalog note eufy's support page for the SoloCam E30 answers "Do SoloCams support NAS?" with "Not yet", and on eufy cameras NAS recording is the RTSP stream itself (Camera Settings > Storage > NAS (RTSP Stream)), so the E30 exposes no RTSP stream. \| eufy's storage compatibility table lists every SoloCam it names, including the SoloCam S340 that eufy documents together with the E30, with NAS: No, and the E30's own product page and Amazon FAQ only offer a microSD card or a HomeBase for storage.	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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