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Eufy SoloCam S220 vs SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

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Key differences between Eufy SoloCam S220 and SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

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Ethernet (connectivity): Eufy SoloCam S220 — 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 S220 — No; SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Yes (Four white fill lights double as an active deterrent.).
Privacy Zone (features): Eufy SoloCam S220 — Yes (The camera's video settings let you mask privacy zones so that part of the image is not recorded, as a hands-on walkthrough of the S220 app shows.); SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — No.
Rechargeable Battery (power): Eufy SoloCam S220 — Yes (6,500 mAh); SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Animals (alerts): Eufy SoloCam S220 — HomeBase S380 required (eufy lists no pet detection for the camera on its own, and 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 S220 — HomeBase S380 required (The camera detects faces on its own; eufy adds individual facial recognition when it 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 S220 — HomeBase S380 required (eufy lists no vehicle detection for the camera on its own, and adds vehicle detection when it is connected to HomeBase S380.); SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Subscription required (Vehicle detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.).
Siren (features): Eufy SoloCam S220 — YES (75db); SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K — Yes (The press release lists manual light-and-alarm controls for active deterrence.).

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Option 1 · Eufy

Eufy SoloCam S220

Last updated September 2026

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Option 2 · SwitchBot

SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K

Last updated October 2026

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Cloud

Eufy SoloCam S220No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3KSubscription required

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microSD card slot

Eufy SoloCam S220No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3KYes

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Alerts

Animals

Eufy SoloCam S220: HomeBase S380 required
Catalog note
eufy lists no pet detection for the camera on its own, and 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 S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Sound

Eufy SoloCam S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Familiar Faces

Eufy SoloCam S220: HomeBase S380 required
Catalog note
The camera detects faces on its own; eufy adds individual facial recognition when it 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 S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Motion

Eufy SoloCam S220: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Packages

Eufy SoloCam S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

People

Eufy SoloCam S220: 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 S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Vehicles

Eufy SoloCam S220: HomeBase S380 required
Catalog note
eufy lists no vehicle detection for the camera on its own, and adds vehicle detection when it is connected to HomeBase S380.
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 S220

Yes

Manufacturer source

The specified Wi-Fi band is 2.4 GHz.

Eufy SoloCam S220 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Model-specific product page summary
Model: Eufy SoloCam S220
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

Eufy SoloCam S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Eufy SoloCam S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Ethernet

Eufy SoloCam S220: 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 S220: 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 S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Gps

Eufy SoloCam S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Light

Eufy SoloCam S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes
Catalog note
Four white fill lights double as an active deterrent.

Privacy Zone

Eufy SoloCam S220: Yes
Catalog note
The camera's video settings let you mask privacy zones so that part of the image is not recorded, as a hands-on walkthrough of the S220 app shows.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Siren

Eufy SoloCam S220: YES (75db)
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 S220: 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 S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Thread border router

Eufy SoloCam S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Zigbee coordinator

Eufy SoloCam S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Included Accessories

Micro Sdcard

Eufy SoloCam S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Integrations

Alexa

Eufy SoloCam S220: 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 S220: 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 S220: 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 S220: Yes
Catalog note
eufy-security-client, the library behind the eufy Security custom integration for Home Assistant, lists the SoloCam S220 (T8134) 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 S220: 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 S220: 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 S220: 3 months
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Not applicable / unspecified

Power over Ethernet

Eufy SoloCam S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Rechargeable Battery

Eufy SoloCam S220: Yes
Catalog note
6,500 mAh
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Solar Charging

Eufy SoloCam S220

Yes

Manufacturer source

Solar charging is supported.

Eufy SoloCam S220 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Model-specific product page summary
Model: Eufy SoloCam S220
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 S220: No
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 S220: No
Catalog note
eufy states that the SoloCam S220 cannot use eufy Cloud storage: recordings stay on its 8GB of built-in storage, or on a HomeBase S380 when it is paired to one.
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 S220: YES (8GB)
Catalog note
2 Months of Storage
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

microSD card slot

Eufy SoloCam S220: 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 SoloCam S220: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

24 7 Video History

Eufy SoloCam S220: No
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 S220

Yes

Manufacturer source

The camera supports 2K video.

Eufy SoloCam S220 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Model-specific product page summary
Model: Eufy SoloCam S220
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

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

4k Video

Eufy SoloCam S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Aspect Ratio

Eufy SoloCam S220: 16:9
Catalog note
eufy lists the 2K resolution as 2560x1440.
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Not recorded

Black White Night Vision

Eufy SoloCam S220: 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 S220: 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 S220: 135° Diagonal
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Not recorded

Hd Video

Eufy SoloCam S220: YES (1080p)
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Hdr

Eufy SoloCam S220: No
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

Offline Video Event History

Eufy SoloCam S220: 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 S220: Not applicable / unspecified
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: 360° Pan / 90° Tilt

Powerless Video Event History

Eufy SoloCam S220: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: No

RTSP

Eufy SoloCam S220: No
Catalog note
eufy's product page for the SoloCam S220 lists "NAS/RTSP not supported" under storage, and its S220 FAQ answers "Does eufy S220 SoloCam support using NAS?" with No. On eufy cameras NAS recording is the RTSP stream itself (Camera Settings > Storage > NAS (RTSP Stream)). | A HomeBase S380 does not add it: the same FAQ covers the HomeBase 3 pairing and still says no NAS, eufy-security-client defines no RTSP stream for the S220 (T8134) on a HomeBase, and a Home Assistant user reports the S220 as P2P-only on a HomeBase 3 where a eufyCam 2C on that same HomeBase has the RTSP switch.
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 S220: Yes
SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K: Yes

Specifications for Eufy SoloCam S220 versus SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K
Specification	Eufy SoloCam S220	SwitchBot Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K
Alerts
Animals	HomeBase S380 required Catalog note eufy lists no pet detection for the camera on its own, and 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 The camera detects faces on its own; eufy adds individual facial recognition when it 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	HomeBase S380 required Catalog note eufy lists no vehicle detection for the camera on its own, and adds vehicle detection when it is connected to HomeBase S380.	Subscription required Catalog note Vehicle detection is part of the paid AI Guard Basic plan.
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes Manufacturer source The specified Wi-Fi band is 2.4 GHz. Eufy SoloCam S220 manufacturer product page → Source section Model-specific product page summary Model Eufy SoloCam S220 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
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	Yes Catalog note The camera's video settings let you mask privacy zones so that part of the image is not recorded, as a hands-on walkthrough of the S220 app shows.	No
Siren	YES (75db)	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	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 S220 (T8134) 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	Not applicable / unspecified
Power over Ethernet	No	No
Rechargeable Battery	Yes Catalog note 6,500 mAh	No
Solar Charging	Yes Manufacturer source Solar charging is supported. Eufy SoloCam S220 manufacturer product page → Source section Model-specific product page summary Model Eufy SoloCam S220 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	No	Yes Catalog note Mains powered by a DC 12V / 2A adapter, per the official spec table.
Storage
Cloud	No Catalog note eufy states that the SoloCam S220 cannot use eufy Cloud storage: recordings stay on its 8GB of built-in storage, or on a HomeBase S380 when it is paired to one.	Subscription required Catalog note Cloud storage is part of the paid AI Guard plans; local microSD recording needs no plan.
Internal Storage	YES (8GB) Catalog note 2 Months of Storage	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	No	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 S220 manufacturer product page → Source section Model-specific product page summary Model Eufy SoloCam S220 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 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 2K resolution as 2560x1440.	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	135° 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	Not applicable / unspecified	360° Pan / 90° Tilt
Powerless Video Event History	Yes	No
RTSP	No Catalog note eufy's product page for the SoloCam S220 lists "NAS/RTSP not supported" under storage, and its S220 FAQ answers "Does eufy S220 SoloCam support using NAS?" with No. On eufy cameras NAS recording is the RTSP stream itself (Camera Settings > Storage > NAS (RTSP Stream)). \| A HomeBase S380 does not add it: the same FAQ covers the HomeBase 3 pairing and still says no NAS, eufy-security-client defines no RTSP stream for the S220 (T8134) on a HomeBase, and a Home Assistant user reports the S220 as P2P-only on a HomeBase 3 where a eufyCam 2C on that same HomeBase has the RTSP switch.	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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