Window Mounted WIFI Cameras Compared - The Best ONE is...
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
- Today, we are going to compare indoor WIFI security cameras that have window mounts like the Wyze with their Wyze Cam V3 and the Wyze Cam OG, the Eufy with their C24 Solo Indoor Cam, the Blink Mini and compare it to the Panasonic Home Hawk Window which is designed to be only mounted in a glass window. At the end, I will rank them and see which Window mounted WIFI camera is the best.
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➡️Wyze Cam OG - geni.us/wyzeog
➡️Wyze Cam OG Window Mount - geni.us/ogmount
➡️Wyze Cam V3 - geni.us/v3wyze
➡️Wyze Cam V3 Window Mount - geni.us/v3mount
➡️Eufy C24 Indoor Cam - geni.us/eufyc24
➡️Eufy C24 Window Mount - geni.us/c24mount
➡️Blink Mini - geni.us/blink-mini
➡️Blink Mini Window Mount - geni.us/mini-mount
➡️Panasonic HomeHawk Window - geni.us/homehawk
Security Camera Behind Glass Playlist - geni.us/thruglass
00:00 Introduction
01:40 Subscription?
02:32 Daytime Comparison
04:25 Notification Speed
05:40 Night Comparison
07:40 Thoughts
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I stuck a random SwitchBot camera in a window. It doesn’t do anything but it has a little green light that makes people think they’re on camera. So that’s something.
ARE YOU SERIOUS???
I bought the Eufy C24 Indoor Cam plus the window mount after watching your great review, I have a bay window that I have installed the cam on. It's perfect to monitor my driveway and car, It also gives a different lowdown view than my other camera that is looking down onto the drive ......
Great to hear!
first-time viewer. I appreciate your clarity of speech, and video, as well as the logic of your review and the complete lack of a music track competing with your voice. I have subscribed as the value of your content is crystal clear.
I've been all over your channel the past few days looking at various comparison videos. Your videos are outstanding and you answer all of the key questions. Very impressed and thankful for your efforts.
Thanks for your great videos.. So well put together and exactly what I needed.
I have a Eufy C24 and didn't think I could record at night through the window but your video solved the problem!
You are a Master.
Thanks
Phil
Nice job! Exactly the information I was looking for, but also well thought out and delivered. This was a great format for presenting this kind of information.
Great video. Thank you for the detailed comparison and practical advice such as providing additional night lights.
I'm thankful you did this. Hopefully you will do more side-by-side comparisons, it really helps solidify purchasing decisions. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it.
Thanks for the review, I was happy to see your update of the Panasonic camera. I actually do not think the no audio is a nagative. Maybe I am a little paranoid, but I prefer not having an open mic running inside my home. I use the Eufy currently on a window and I disabled the mic and audio in the settings.
It is better to have this option and not use it…than needing it and not having it. For example, you are out of the house, you can set the wyze cams to listen for your smoke and CO alarms.
Has eufy chanced or fixed their "encryption" seen a few videos where it's easy to step around it
Love your reviews, you cover everything and make it fun to watch, hope you start doing other reviews to grow your channel
Thank you. I appreciate it.
I purchased the Eufy C24 based on one of your earlier reviews of it and I am very happy with and feel more secure being able to know what is happening around my home and being able to see it 24/7 in the playback mode. Thank you for your informative channel.
I have the Wyze cam V3 with the Wyze window mount and it works perfectly day or night.
one of mine is also the Wyze V3 which I use RTSP option to have it stream 24/7 to my second PC so I can "look out the front window" day and night. (recorded another driveway intruder last night) . It is a great setup
Thats something I'm looking for, something I can just put in my window to monitor my driveway from my phone, I don't know much about any of these, but have heard about you have to buy subscriptions I'm not interested in that to be honest, any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated thank you!!
@@TimScottDT I do not have a Wyze subscription. There is a setting on the camera app for RTSP (real time streaming) and then I use VLC free video software for viewing and playing older recordings. There are a few YT videos on setting up the RTSP using VLC as the player
As mentioned I stream it 24/7 to a second PC which is also used for other PC functions
Thanks for the reviews! And the comparison stills with the license plate/text and your face. That will really help when it's time for me to upgrade!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I had to send my Panasonic Homehawk in for repairs and cannot seem to get a status update two days after I have confirmed they took delivery of it. I will just buy a Eufy and be done with the jokers.
Great comparison!! Thanks for the info👍
Very well done and super informative! I stopped halfway through to subscribe.
FINALLY I was wondering why the Panasonic Homehawk wasn’t in your home tour or recent window setup vids
Thanks for watching!
Hello! Thanks for this review. It’s very helpful! With any of these systems would there be a way to buy multiple and have all feeds show up on a monitor?
Had no idea this was a thing. Been doing this for years with wyze cam 2 and 3. Works perfect going on 4 years now.
Thanks for doing this comparison review. I've got the window set up for my Eufy C24 and am super happy with its performance and really like the no subscription rich text notifications. All my cameras are Eufy and all are great.
Thanks for watching!
Why is it that in the UK it say these caneras mounted on glass do not pick up motion detection??
@@keithblackwood4475 If they are battery powered, they will not because battery powered wifi cameras uses PIR motion detector which doesn’t work through glass. Wired or plug in cameras uses camera based or pixel based detection and uses what the camera sees and they work thru glass.
@LifeHackster thanks for that. Shame it's not mentioned in video.
I wish the Panasonic was less expensive. It’s nice that you can easily take it down and move it if needed to. The Eufy after market mount I removed and it became unusable after. I ended up getting 2 sided tape to reuse it.
Panasonic may be good for people who don’t want audio recording for privacy reasons in the home but want window outdoor security video surveillance. I have an old Wyze pan v2 in my window I hate when it records my indoor activity or moves from power restart facing indoors. I bought the v3 for my moms house in a window since Wi-Fi is poor out in her front yard. Bought myself a few too and bought us the window mounts. Still need to set up though.
This is a great idea. However I found that a station on the window sill is better as you can adjust the angle the camera can view vs fixated to the glass.
You have to have fixated to glass to prevent glare
oh yeah, as long as you have lights indoors turned off
Thank you for this excellent review.
Thanks for watching!
i use the eufy c24 and i have it recording 24/7 at 1080p in the eufy app and i use it was the apple home, which with my parents family sharing i can use my parents icloud data to record to the apple cloud, i also use the apple homekit for facial recognition etc seems much better than eufy. it works good
Thx, currently have mostly tapo c220 indoor and one facing out window with IR off. Would like to see how the C110 compares, it looks very much like the Eufy unit.
Thanks for making this video. It is very interesting.
I have a question for you. i can connect an nvr in an apartment complex. there are 10 buildings. Could you put 10 poe switches one per building and connect them to this nvr? I would carry the signal to each building with an antenna.
One of the most annoying things about security cameras is the trend toward subscriptions based services. Even if the camera offers basic services without a subscription, it will be severely handicapped. I never cared about remote access or cloud recording, but that shouldn't mean that camera functions should be limited from using the full capability of its hardware without a subscription. I get subscriptions if you want cloud recording and remote control, but doing something like knock your HD camera down to 480p recording on your own SD card or over your private network is stupid.
Thanks for the comparison! If I wasn't already stuck in an ecosystem of cameras, I'd consider changing. Also, it's a shame there are no angle up/down/sideways window mounts.
I saw this and will test this out for the V3 -> amzn.to/44q5yZ8
@@LifeHackster I am definitely interested in window mounts that allow for an angled position so I look forward to any such window mounts you review. Since you stuck different window mounts on, are the Wyze ones difficult to remove or do they leave residue?
@@LifeHackster ooh, nice find! I'm going to check this out as I have been looking for something similar.
@LifeHackster From what I’m reading in your comments so far most ppl like the Eufy window mount camera. I checked out the link you indicated here but it doesn’t say it’s compatible with Eufy. I’m going to look for your other videos to see if you updated or added a new video with the angle window mount. Thank you!!!
Nice review, but I really like my Dekco camera's. So many option and are very clear. Mine do 360 and mount next to the window because they move. If you are looking for another cheap option that isn't tied to the glass I would recommend. Maybe you could do a review on them sometime?
Great in-depth videos as always. Very thorough. The window mount link for the Eufy can takes you to the Wyze window mount. Are they compatible?
No they are not..here is the link to the Eufy mount -> amzn.to/3JxQUqH
Thanks for a great review. I will buy one based on your video.
@Penpalinflorida...Thanks for watching!
Where can I buy or purchase a stick up shelf to set the window camera on? Thank you!
Like to see this type of video with Apple Home Kit compatible cameras. Nice job
This is a game changer. I've tried 2 blink cams outside and all they do is record squirrels all day and run out the expensive batteries and lose connection to the sync module.
You know you can connect usb charger to your blink outdoor camera. Will work just like other wired cameras. Or you can also connect solar panel and rechargeable battery.
Great review
I've watched several videos on Home Hawk, but haven't seen one mounted on upstairs window. What is the field of vision on these? Do they look only ahead but not down at all? Thank you.
Thanks for the thorough review. We decided on the Panasonic due to local storage, no monthly plan required and decent night recording. Expensive, yes, but will still save on monthly fees over the long run.
Link please
@@andreafelton689 I don't have a link to share related to my original comment. What are you looking for a link to?
So we have a camera but there is not night vision unless a car light points against a window and glare/reflection from the window if sunlight shines on it or at night. But our camera works (recording everything) when WIFI is turned off for 24/7, can zoom in/out, etc. We wanted to know which was best the Eufy or Wyze OG for night vision, facial recognition, no subscriptions with SD card, etc if wifi is turned off will it still record the entire time while at the window? Do you have to buy anything else required for it to work like a monitor? Great video.
I got the Eufy after recommendation to view drive , there is enough light from street light to give a pretty decent picture. In daytime it's crystal clear, and the app works well. I have it set for 24/7 recording , I think I will get close to 2 weeks footage before I reformat the SD card and start over. Cost me £39 in UK
awesome video bro as always ❤watching from Auckland, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Thanks for watching!
great review
On the Home Hawk does it only record to an SD card ? On that camera you cannot home in and watch live footage Can you?
Does it have an app?
Do these cameras have a web interface that can be accessed with a computer to monitor and adjust the camera settings?
Great Review
the amazon C24 link point to C120, is it on purpose?
@LifeHackster Is there a camera that be used as a window cam that has onvif to hook into a computer based nvr? BTW great videos and I have been a fane of your reviews for quite a few years now keep up the great work. and cheers
I haven’t seen one yet. Thanks for watching!
Hi, Could you make a video on an indoor wifi camera with the best mic? I believe there isn't a single video or article on which indoor camera has the best mic. So for example, If I want to detect noise entering my unit (lets say impact noise from an apartment above or a neighbours barking dog), from what I have tested , the wyze cam v3, it is very poor and can't detect it while a cellphone mic (recording video) can easily pick these up.
This would be very helpful.
Or if you could give a recommendation for this purpose that would be helpful as well.
The new eufy wired cam just came out can you please test it.
**thank u sir and is it possible to download eufy app in 7-inch tablet? i want to mount tablet to the wall and want to keep eufy doorbell camera 24 hours live streaming through the wall mount tablet ? i am asking this question because i saw your video and bought eufy indoor and outdoor camera and now i want to keep live 24 hour camera's streaming but i find out eufy dont have app for pc. and on web if i want to stream. web page switch off streaming every 1 minute . and also u can not live stream 2 camera's at once**
Great video as is the normal.
Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
I would love to see more DVR and NVR camera and systems. I want to install something on my house that I can store on a drive but yet still get all the alerts via cell phone and be able to do what most apps can do. I have two Wyze cameras but not real happy with playback or searching and also do not like to pay for cloud service to get all the capabilities of view back etc.
Hi we picked the Eufy C120 2 cams indoor based on your thorough reviews but we are having an issue with multicamera view does the app not allow if not is there one you can recommend
The Eufy app currently doesn't have multicamera view. Check out the Tapo C120 which the Tapo app does have multicamera view.
You are Awesome Thank you
Do you have amazon link for Eufy c24? I am confused which one is the one you use here.
Eufy has renamed it to the indoor cam C120 -> amzn.to/3TquBZr
I love your channel its very cool.
Use electrical tape to block the infrared light , might help the low light situation a little bit
Are any of those cameras onvif compatible?
Loved this. I used an Amcrest 1080P PTZ for keeping an eye on the backyard of my 2nd home. To get around IR glare, I turned it off, kept the light-blocking drape closed behind it, and installed a good motion detecting light that covered the yard. It worked - but these window-mount cameras are a better deal - albeit not PTZ. My main home as a dozen POE IP cameras feeding an NVR that let me keep an eye on the entire property. Getting 3 of them going on the shed that's 150' from the house required ethernet over power line adapters as I didn't want to dig another trench to the shed for Cat5. It works well enough to capture frequent deer invasions. I'd never have messed with cameras, but for a thwarted smash and grab attempt on my elderly dad who lived here first and I installed some wifi cameras on the driveway and door for his peace of mind. When I retired and moved in to take care of him, I upgraded the entire system because he got real joy out of seeing me work to care for the property when he couldn't any longer. I did however rebuff his request to put a camera on the hot tub where the wife and I like to unwind before turning in. Thanks for the great review!
disgusting
They all seem great, but which company do you trust more? Panasonic has been around forever so I lean towards it.
The Euphy C24 is no longer available. Can you suggest an alternative Euphy? Is the C120 a good substitute?
@Eyelash40 They are the same camera just given a different name.
Can they be mounted on car windows?
Thank you!!
cannot seem to find the window mount for this cam anywhere, does anyone have a link to a compatible mount ?
Can you recommend some supplementary lights to support cameras that arent particularly strong or don't have lighting for night time
Wyze
Why does the blink mini window mount not fit flush on the camera the mount the mini has on it stops it fitting flush
Thank you L.H.
You are welcome.
I can’t find the eufy c24 camera, is it the same as eufy c120?
Yes, eufy changed the name from C24 to C120.
So I purchased the EUFY indoor camera to hook up to my window to look outside. I got all the products that you had suggested it K’NEX good and all of that I even got the SanDisk. My problem is turbo if it’s not bright, light out side, then the Red lights on the camera come on and I don’t know how to turn them off I know how to turn one but I can’t turn off like the round circle of red lights so it just reflects on the window. I can’t figure out either I’ve got a put something black all the way around except for the little circle of the round camera in the center or I don’t know what to do. I wanna use it when it’s daylight out?
When I needed to have a camera in my garage, I use the baby monitor left a small light on and set up the baby monitor and then the little screen part was connected in my bedroom so I could just look on there and I can look out in the garage and see everything in color And I had a two way audio and it ran on Wi-Fi that works really good but I wasn’t getting a very good Wi-Fi signal so sometimes it would fall in and out of Wi-Fi. But all in all it worked really good. I had it out there for two years. But I was hoping I could use this AU FYI camera and hook it onto the glass to look out in a blind spot area. But if there’s no light, then the lights, some of the lights stay on and you just get this back glare. So I’m at the point now where I’m trying to figure out what kind of like can I put there saying that there’s no electrical outlet if I have to install the light just for a camera to look out the window I might as will just install the camera with the light resident go through all of that.😂
Eufy C24
Go to video settings and turn OFF "Night Vision" to get rid of the circle of LEDs. However you will need an external light to get a video....floodlight with PIR or something.
The Eufy looks like the best window camera option. We are not allowed to install floodlights in our development. What supplemental lighting, preferably solar, would you recommend that doesn't require drilling?
I bought a lumiguard solar powered light and it is light enough to attach with foam double stick tape.
Thanks for confirming my thoughts, LH. For me WYZE loses by default because my main setup is EUFY and I'm not willing to pay for the subscription
Thanks for watching!
Are there any cameras thru glass I can use on a battery OR plugged into a battery pack? I’d like to install a camera thru glass on my door so running wires to an outlet is not a good option. Please help!!!
Unfortunately, all battery powered cameras uses a PiR sensor for motion detection which doesn’t work thru glass.
@@LifeHackster any that comes w usb/usb-c cable that I can plug into an external battery pack instead of wall socket? Or perhaps you’ve a solution for camera thru glass that’s on a door that I’m not thinking of? 🙏
Great test, thanks. I was wondering if you could start including Yi Home (or the sub brand Kami) cameras in your tests? They are pretty popular on Amazon, and I have been using them for a few years. My subscription cost is only $18 every 3 months, but I think I have a grandfathered plan.
Thank you for the video. I thought Eufy cams was to be avoided because of some security concern ?
They are fine. There were just a lot of misinformation that was spread by social media months ago…
Thank you
Hi , i just want to confirm the motion function for the blink mini works through the glass ?? Thank you in advance !!!
Yes it will
@@LifeHackster thank you !!
Hi, not sure if this was covered already but is it only the blink mini out of the blink cameras that can be used behind glass windows ? Thank you ! ❤
Do you think the Panasonic would provide good video from a 2nd floor apt?
No, because you cannot tilt down the camera. Watch this -> czcams.com/video/mq_ico0BXTU/video.html
I recently discovered your channel and greatly appreciate your clear and concise reviews. In your demonstration, the cameras are mounted at ground level. Is there one that can be mounted from an upper level window with similar results?
thanks
Why does the link for the Eufy say C24 but it shows the C120 are they the same?
He answered that the C24 is now the C120.
Will any or all of these work on Android OS?
If we must keep our phones turned off at night when we sleep, which setup can we just rollover and use to see what is frequently happening to our cars or yard without having to suddenly jump up all night ?? Will placing an Echo Show on a night table next to the bed work fast enough ??? Can it offer 2-way talk ????
I do this. I have a Yi Home camera setup with 5 cameras. I have an old ipad on a stand next to the bed that shows the feed from one of my cameras all night. Yi (or the sub brand Kami) have apps for Android and iPad that will run a long time, unlike the Amazon Echo Show which times out after 10 minutes of showing video (very disappointing). The Yi stream would run all night for years, but the past few days sometimes it shuts off after a few hours and you have to click the screen to refresh. I am not sure if that is a change at Yi, or my internet. The Yi offers 2 way talk, btw. I do have a subscription to Yi, not sure if you need that to see the constant stream.
Great review! I purchased a Wyze Cam V3 a couple of days ago. It seems okay, but on the Micro CD card it only records on the (continuous) loop and not on the (events only) i receive a message (operation failed). Kind of strange. Not sure if that's a defect or a software issue.
There is a setting to do only event recording. Its under event recordings and then advanced settings.
Make sure the firmware is updated to the latest version
Also get the Cam plus lite which is free with the V3 to get some cloud storage and person detection
You can update the firmware or might need to reset and re-setup. Thanks for watching!
@@LifeHackster Thanks for your reply. Firmware is up to date. I will try to reset and re-setup as you suggest. Wish me luck. Thanks again!
Do the movement notification test while in dark as well.
Thank you for this comparison video mate 😊. Looking at getting the Imou Cue 2C as it has ONVIF support, and at least kind of folds flat on its stand.
Just need to get a longer microUSB cable for power I think ..
I use wise cam v2 and taped it to my window . Been going strong for 3 years
You have to add wyze cam v3 pro next time
Surprised no one officially or Etsy 3D print stores have not marketed a ring indoor cam window mount that hold it flush to the window while shrouding out perpendicular light like these
Idk why the heck wyze won’t come out with a 2 or 4K 30fps. Their starlight sensor is the reason I use it but would be great to get a higher quality .
Why are these cameras not available in the Philippines?
This is great? What’s the best camera to record indoor events (daily family interactions) to keep for memories?
Eufy or Wyze
The best combination is camera infrared off+night vision auto+a separate infrared illuminator outside.
Which camera lets you turn off ir lights but stay in nightvision?
@@wattsobx Did you figure out which camera lets you do that?
Thanks LifeHackster! I wonder if anyone has been foolish enough to actually prowl around outside your house? If so, how many cameras recorded them?
Not yet..or not that I want to…thanks for watching!
Look for a camera for 20 feet. My second story. No subscription. Any recommendations?
No
I have most of these cameras and you do not need any window attachment to view from inside to outside.
Eufy is hit and miss with notifications most of the time its right on I have had times where there has been a several minute delay thats aggravating it is a free service but just something to note in real world day to day use
Wonder how the Wyze cam telephoto would look pointed out the window
Watch this -> czcams.com/video/ld0_UDUrrcw/video.html
@@LifeHackster thx exactly what I was looking for.
If you do not want an outdoor light on outside. What about an IR emitter light outside.
You can do this with the wyze because you can separately turn off IR and black and white night vision. With the eufy, when you turn off auto night vision, it will be in color which IR emitter will have no effect.
Thanks that helps me to not make the wrong purchase. The newer color cameras look tempting.
What about V3 Pro?
You can also use this using the V3 mount..but video quality and performance and price the V3 or the OG is the better option.
Seems likr the answer is Eufy C24
Any cheap solar light outside will allow any camera to see much better. I have a few 60 lumen solar lights that to the human eye doesn't do much but to a camera it's a world of difference.