65% of 37 verified eufyCam 3 (S330)owners don't recommend it, and 1 describe specific problems — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 32% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“I would stay away from these cameras if you can.”— @SXMGator on YouTube
“it's going back because it fails at the one job I need it to do”— @kimberlya9591 on YouTube
“That is big reason I went with eufycam3 since it had solar panels, battery, spotlight, and 4K for $200. When I thought it was fully local, it seemed like such a good deal.”— neebick on Reddit
“I know that my solar panel already looks typically Florida-bleached”— @darexdarex on YouTube
“This was the second S330 that had failed, after 2.5 years this one.”— @vincejenkins1143 on YouTube
“That was a dealbreaker for me so I returned my purchase.”— @thecrazybigdog on YouTube
“I would absolutely not recommend this camera for the money unless you live in a townhouse.”— @YippeeKyyay on YouTube
“I’m returning the EufyCam3 kit anyway, gonna get the E330 camera kit. I guess 24/7 recording is worth it.”— Televolt86 on Reddit
“Have 2 eufycam3. When first set up they were perfect, but I think since last update it's been missing events.”— senaiboy on Reddit
“Good review, but the battery life it sucks. In the winter period... No suny days, the battery will die in on month.”— @busudumitru8451 on YouTube
“EufyCam 3 motion seems pretty terrible. I don't know if it is something they can improve with a future firmware update or not.”— lemonkneefresh on Reddit
“The recent HB3 firmware update is what caused the the issue for me. It’s incredibly frustrating having non functional cameras and no helpful support from Eufy.”— Moonlord_ on Reddit
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“Second, the EufyCam3 is a PIR sensor to limit battery usage. Per the instructions it can be 7-10 ft off the ground and aimed 5 degrees down. It will detect horizontal motion for about 25-30 feet out.”— fgmhmd on Reddit
“I have a Eufycam 3 (S330) which also has an integrated panel). It is also shaded, and I was only getting a few mAh of charge every day. Going to an external power source was the solution”— prynhart on Reddit
“I'm using aftermarket solar panels with my Eufycam 3 S330 just fine for about 2 years now.”— ntsefamyaj on Reddit
“Our internet was out for a day and I can confirm, after messing with the system a bunch, that you CAN in fact access your local storage and live-stream your cameras and doorbell thru the app. Note: My setup is Homebase 3 with 3 EufyCam3's and 1 Eufy Doorbell 2K, all wireless.”— Jedwards3D on Reddit
“I have 4 of them plus doorbell dual and nothing is available for homekit. I tried going through home assistant and home bridge but nada. Best I can do is to get snapshots in apple home.”— spaceman3000 on Reddit
“FIXED My Homebase 3 updated to v3.1.9.1 overnight which seems to have fixed my problem. I’m Getting notifications again for my S330 cams.”— LM3875 on Reddit
“Customer support was good about it, and sent a replacement.”— Stryfe1569 on Reddit
“Mine likes to save a bunch and then machine gun them. -_-”— dathar on Reddit