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Eufy Entry Sensor vs YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
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Key differences between Eufy Entry Sensor and YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
A summary of selected recorded differences between these door & window sensors. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- Other (connectivity): Eufy Entry Sensor — No; YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor — Yes (LoRa / Amazon Sidewalk, up to 2,000 ft range (YoLink Hub required)).
- Alexa (integrations): Eufy Entry Sensor — No (The eufy Security skill exposes cameras, doorbells, locks, floodlights and arming, not the individual HomeBase sensors); YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor — Yes (Through the YoLink account, which covers the whole YoLink device line rather than a per-model list).
Specifications to check side by side
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Eufy Entry Sensor — HomeBase required (Sub-1G connection between the alarm and the base. WiFi connection on the base.); YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor — No.
- Apple Home (integrations): Eufy Entry Sensor — No; YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor — YoLink Local Hub required.
- Matter (integrations): Eufy Entry Sensor — No; YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor — YoLink Local Hub required.
- SmartThings (integrations): Eufy Entry Sensor — No; YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor — YoLink Local Hub required.
Information still to confirm
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Apple Home
- Eufy Entry SensorNo
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door SensorYoLink Local Hub required
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Matter
- Eufy Entry SensorNo
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door SensorYoLink Local Hub required
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Alerts
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- Yes
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- Yes
Catalog note
Instant push notifications on open and close, plus left-open reminders
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- Not recorded
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- Not recorded
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- No
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- Not recorded
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- No
Connectivity
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- HomeBase required
Catalog note
Sub-1G connection between the alarm and the base. WiFi connection on the base.
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- No
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- No
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- No
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- Yes
Catalog note
LoRa / Amazon Sidewalk, up to 2,000 ft range (YoLink Hub required)
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- No
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- No
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- No
Features
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- Yes
Catalog note
eufySecurity Automation lets a device on the same HomeBase, such as the Entry Sensor, act as a trigger for other devices (for example, starting camera recording)
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- Yes
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- Not recorded
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- Not recorded
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- Not recorded
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- Not recorded
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- Not recorded
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- Not recorded
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- Not recorded
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- Not recorded
Integrations
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
Catalog note
The eufy Security skill exposes cameras, doorbells, locks, floodlights and arming, not the individual HomeBase sensors
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- Yes
Catalog note
Through the YoLink account, which covers the whole YoLink device line rather than a per-model list
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- YoLink Local Hub required
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- Not recorded
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- Yes
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- Yes
Catalog note
Official YoLink integration, which connects the YoLink account and covers the devices on it
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- YoLink Local Hub required
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- YoLink Local Hub required
Power
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- 2 years
Manufacturer source
The advertised battery life is up to two years.
Eufy Entry Sensor manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Model-specific product page summary
- Model
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- Region
- US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Battery life depends on usage.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- CR123A
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- Hybrid Layer Capacitor (solar charged)
Sensors
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- Yes
Manufacturer source
The sensor detects opening doors or windows.
Eufy Entry Sensor manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Model-specific product page summary
- Model
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- Region
- US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Battery life depends on usage.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- Yes
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- No
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- No
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- No
- Eufy Entry Sensor
- No
- YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor
- No
| Specification | Eufy Entry Sensor | YoLink Solar Outdoor Door Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog noteInstant push notifications on open and close, plus left-open reminders | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| No | No | |
| No | Not recorded | |
| No | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
HomeBase requiredCatalog noteSub-1G connection between the alarm and the base. WiFi connection on the base. | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | YesCatalog noteLoRa / Amazon Sidewalk, up to 2,000 ft range (YoLink Hub required) | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
YesCatalog noteeufySecurity Automation lets a device on the same HomeBase, such as the Entry Sensor, act as a trigger for other devices (for example, starting camera recording) | Yes | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Integrations | ||
NoCatalog noteThe eufy Security skill exposes cameras, doorbells, locks, floodlights and arming, not the individual HomeBase sensors | YesCatalog noteThrough the YoLink account, which covers the whole YoLink device line rather than a per-model list | |
| No | YoLink Local Hub required | |
| No | Not recorded | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteOfficial YoLink integration, which connects the YoLink account and covers the devices on it | |
| No | YoLink Local Hub required | |
| No | YoLink Local Hub required | |
| Power | ||
2 yearsManufacturer sourceThe advertised battery life is up to two years. Eufy Entry Sensor manufacturer product page →
Battery life depends on usage. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| CR123A | Hybrid Layer Capacitor (solar charged) | |
| Sensors | ||
YesManufacturer sourceThe sensor detects opening doors or windows. Eufy Entry Sensor manufacturer product page →
Battery life depends on usage. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
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