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Eufy SoloCam E42 vs SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

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Key differences between Eufy SoloCam E42 and SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

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Feature differences among your selected devices

Ethernet (connectivity): Eufy SoloCam E42 — No; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Yes (The SwitchBot press release states the camera supports both Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet connections.).
Apple Home (integrations): Eufy SoloCam E42 — Yes; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — No (Apple Home is not listed by SwitchBot and the camera is not a HomeKit accessory.).
Rechargeable Battery (power): Eufy SoloCam E42 — Yes (44.3 Wh); SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — No.
Solar Charging (power): Eufy SoloCam E42 — Yes; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Animals (alerts): Eufy SoloCam E42 — HomeBase S380 required (The camera recognizes people and vehicles on its own; eufy adds pet detection when it is connected to HomeBase S380.); SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Subscription required (Pet detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.).
Familiar Faces (alerts): Eufy SoloCam E42 — HomeBase S380 required (eufy adds face recognition when the camera is connected to HomeBase S380.); 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 E42 — Yes; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Subscription required (Vehicle detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.).
Cloud (storage): Eufy SoloCam E42 — No (eufy's support pages for the SoloCam E42 state that it does not support cloud storage.); SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Subscription required (Cloud storage is part of the paid AI Guard plans; local microSD recording needs no plan.).

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Option 1 · Eufy

Eufy SoloCam E42

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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Apple Home

Eufy SoloCam E42Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3KNo

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Cloud

Eufy SoloCam E42No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3KSubscription required

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Alerts

Animals

Eufy SoloCam E42: HomeBase S380 required
Catalog note
The camera recognizes people and vehicles on its own; eufy adds pet detection when it is connected to HomeBase S380.
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 E42: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Sound

Eufy SoloCam E42: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Familiar Faces

Eufy SoloCam E42: HomeBase S380 required
Catalog note
eufy adds face recognition when the camera is connected to HomeBase S380.
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 E42: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Motion

Eufy SoloCam E42: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Packages

Eufy SoloCam E42: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

People

Eufy SoloCam E42: 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 E42: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Vehicles

Eufy SoloCam E42: 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 E42: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Eufy SoloCam E42: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Eufy SoloCam E42: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Ethernet

Eufy SoloCam E42: 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 E42: 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 E42: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Gps

Eufy SoloCam E42: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Light

Eufy SoloCam E42

Yes

Manufacturer source

A motion-activated spotlight is included.

Eufy SoloCam E42 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Model-specific product page summary
Model: Eufy SoloCam E42
Region: US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

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

Four white fill lights double as an active deterrent.

Privacy Zone

Eufy SoloCam E42: Not recorded
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Siren

Eufy SoloCam E42: Yes
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 E42: 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 E42: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Thread border router

Eufy SoloCam E42: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Zigbee coordinator

Eufy SoloCam E42: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Included Accessories

Micro Sdcard

Eufy SoloCam E42: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Integrations

Alexa

Eufy SoloCam E42: 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 E42: Yes
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 E42: Yes
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 E42: Yes
Catalog note
eufy-security-client, the library behind the eufy Security custom integration for Home Assistant, lists the SoloCam E42 (T8173) 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 E42: 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 E42: 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 E42: 90 days
Catalog note
eufy's estimate, based on 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 E42: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Rechargeable Battery

Eufy SoloCam E42: Yes
Catalog note
44.3 Wh
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Solar Charging

Eufy SoloCam E42

Yes

Manufacturer source

Solar charging is supported.

Eufy SoloCam E42 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Model-specific product page summary
Model: Eufy SoloCam E42
Region: US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

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

SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

Wired

Eufy SoloCam E42: Yes
Catalog note
The camera charges over USB-C and can run on a direct power supply, which eufy calls wired mode and requires for 24/7 recording.
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 E42: No
Catalog note
eufy's support pages for the SoloCam E42 state that it does not support cloud storage.
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 E42: No
Catalog note
The camera records to a microSD card. The 16GB of built-in storage, expandable to 16TB with a hard drive, belongs to the optional HomeBase S380.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

microSD card slot

Eufy SoloCam E42: Yes
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 E42: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

24 7 Video History

Eufy SoloCam E42: When wired to power
Catalog note
eufy requires wired mode (a direct power supply) plus a microSD card, or a HomeBase with a 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 SoloCam E42: Yes
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 E42

Yes

Manufacturer source

The camera supports 4K video.

Eufy SoloCam E42 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Model-specific product page summary
Model: Eufy SoloCam E42
Region: US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

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

SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

Aspect Ratio

Eufy SoloCam E42: 16:9
Catalog note
eufy lists the 4K resolution as 3840x2160.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Not recorded

Black White Night Vision

Eufy SoloCam E42: 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 E42: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Four white fill lights support full-color low-light viewing.

Field Of View

Eufy SoloCam E42: 130° Diagonal
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Not recorded

Hd Video

Eufy SoloCam E42: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Hdr

Eufy SoloCam E42: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Offline Video Event History

Eufy SoloCam E42: 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 E42: 360° Pan / 70° Tilt
Catalog note
eufy describes 360° horizontal coverage, and its European comparison table lists a 70° vertical tilt.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: 360° Pan / 90° Tilt

Powerless Video Event History

Eufy SoloCam E42: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

RTSP

Eufy SoloCam E42: HomeBase S380 required
Catalog note
The RTSP stream of the E42 is served through a HomeBase S380: eufy data for E42 cameras paired to a HomeBase S380 carries the NAS (RTSP) switch, an owner plays that stream from the HomeBase in VLC, and eufy-security-client added the E42 stream URL after the HomeBase returned it. | On eufy cameras NAS recording is the RTSP stream itself (Camera Settings > Storage > NAS (RTSP Stream)), and eufy's storage FAQ for the E42 on its own lists only a microSD card.
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 E42: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Specifications for Eufy SoloCam E42 versus SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K
Specification	Eufy SoloCam E42	SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K
Alerts
Animals	HomeBase S380 required Catalog note The camera recognizes people and vehicles on its own; eufy adds pet detection when it is connected to HomeBase S380.	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 Catalog note eufy adds face recognition when the camera is connected to HomeBase S380.	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	Yes Manufacturer source A motion-activated spotlight is included. Eufy SoloCam E42 manufacturer product page → Source section Model-specific product page summary Model Eufy SoloCam E42 Region US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.	Yes Catalog note Four white fill lights double as an active deterrent.
Privacy Zone	Not recorded	No
Siren	Yes	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	Yes	No Catalog note Apple Home is not listed by SwitchBot and the camera is not a HomeKit accessory.
Google Home	Yes	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 E42 (T8173) 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	90 days Catalog note eufy's estimate, based on 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 44.3 Wh	No
Solar Charging	Yes Manufacturer source Solar charging is supported. Eufy SoloCam E42 manufacturer product page → Source section Model-specific product page summary Model Eufy SoloCam E42 Region US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.	No
Wired	Yes Catalog note The camera charges over USB-C and can run on a direct power supply, which eufy calls wired mode and requires for 24/7 recording.	Yes Catalog note Mains powered by a DC 12V / 2A adapter, per the official spec table.
Storage
Cloud	No Catalog note eufy's support pages for the SoloCam E42 state that it does not support cloud storage.	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 The camera records to a microSD card. The 16GB of built-in storage, expandable to 16TB with a hard drive, belongs to the optional HomeBase S380.	No
microSD card slot	Yes 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 Catalog note eufy requires wired mode (a direct power supply) plus a microSD card, or a HomeBase with a hard drive.	Yes Catalog note Amazon states non-stop 24/7 continuous recording with no monthly fees for local storage.
2k Video	Yes	Yes Catalog note Records 3K at 5MP, above the 2K/1440p threshold; it is not a 4K camera.
4k Video	Yes Manufacturer source The camera supports 4K video. Eufy SoloCam E42 manufacturer product page → Source section Model-specific product page summary Model Eufy SoloCam E42 Region US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.	No
Aspect Ratio	16:9 Catalog note eufy lists the 4K resolution as 3840x2160.	Not recorded
Black White Night Vision	Yes	Yes Catalog note Four 850nm infrared LEDs provide black and white night vision.
Color Night Vision	Yes	Yes Catalog note Four white fill lights support full-color low-light viewing.
Field Of View	130° Diagonal	Not recorded
Hd Video	Yes	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 360° horizontal coverage, and its European comparison table lists a 70° vertical tilt.	360° Pan / 90° Tilt
Powerless Video Event History	Yes	No
RTSP	HomeBase S380 required Catalog note The RTSP stream of the E42 is served through a HomeBase S380: eufy data for E42 cameras paired to a HomeBase S380 carries the NAS (RTSP) switch, an owner plays that stream from the HomeBase in VLC, and eufy-security-client added the E42 stream URL after the HomeBase returned it. \| On eufy cameras NAS recording is the RTSP stream itself (Camera Settings > Storage > NAS (RTSP Stream)), and eufy's storage FAQ for the E42 on its own lists only a microSD card.	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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