Eufy Indoor Cam 2K Review

The Eufy Indoor Cam 2K is lightweight and adjustable—it’s small enough to fit in your hand. Home decor aficionados can safely set it on a bookshelf or mantle without worrying it’s going to look like the centerpiece of a room.

The ball-head joint on the Eufy Indoor Cam makes it easy to point the lens where you want it, although you can’t remove the square camera part entirely like you can with the Blink Mini indoor camera. And don’t forget that this thing needs a power cord, so you’re going to have to put it somewhere within easy reach of a power outlet.

Eufy Indoor Cam 2K features: 

• 2K resolution
• 125º field of vision
• 8x digital zoom
• Pet and human detection
• Adjustable motion zones
• Night vision
• Two-way audio
• Motion detection
• Cloud and local storage options
• 256-bit encrypted connection
• 24/7 recording option
• 2.4 GHz network compatibility

We consider 1080p resolution to be standard for security cameras these days. 1080p is high-definition video that will give you a pretty clear picture of whatever you’re recording. But Eufy takes it a step farther than 1080p and boosts you up to 2K resolution.

2K high-definition resolution is like a middle ground between 1080p and full 4K. If you’re not familiar with all the K’s gracing the screen and camera markets these days, then all you really need to know is that 1080p looks good but 4K looks great. So that means 2K resolution looks, uh, darn good.

In our tests, we didn’t see a huge difference between 1080p resolution and 2K. Check out the view from the 2K Eufy Indoor Cam versus the 1080p SimpliCam from SimpliSafe.

2K resolution also uses more internet bandwidth than 1080p, although not as much as 4K would.

Eufy cameras are pretty good about protecting your privacy along with your property. The Eufy Indoor Cam has a cloud storage option, but if you prefer to keep your footage on anti-hacker lockdown, then local storage is the way to go.

You’ll need a microSD card to use the Eufy Indoor Cam’s local storage option, and you have to buy your own. All but one of Eufy's cameras will require you to purchase a memory card. (Eufy's Outdoor Cam includes a 32 GB microSD card). But this little Eufy camera can hold up to 128 GB of footage, and Eufy uses a 256-bit encrypted protection when you view video clips on your phone (that’s the same kind of protection your bank uses).

For the high video resolution and versatile features, we’d be willing to pay more for the Eufy Indoor Cam than it costs. At about $40, this little camera is downright cheap—especially when you consider that you don’t have to pay a monthly storage fee.

We think $40 for Eufy’s 2K camera is pretty affordable for a high-quality device with local storage that’s relatively hacker-proof.

The Eufy Indoor Cam 2K works with all your favorite smart speakers: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and even Apple HomeKit. That HomeKit smart integration is a rare get, so if you’re an Apple fan, then the Eufy is a good pick.

The Eufy Indoor Cam doesn’t work with IFTTT, so you can’t integrate it into any scenes you have set up with other smart home devices. But the Alexa/Google/HomeKit integrations make it pretty easy to fit the Eufy Indoor Cam into your existing smart home ecosystem.

Eufy has a bunch of other security devices on offer, including other cameras, smart locks, and baby monitors, and the Eufy Indoor Cam 2K works with all of them in the same mobile app.

But—the Eufy Security app is different from the EufyHome app that controls Eufy’s smart home stuff, including smart lights and smart plugs.

We don’t know why Eufy wouldn’t make these two worlds work together in one Eufy app, but just know that if you want to use Eufy smart lights and smart locks together, you’re gonna need two different apps.

For the price, the quality, and the multiple storage options, the Eufy Indoor Cam 2K is a pretty sweet deal. It’s affordable, easy to use, and delivers consistently high-quality video and some basic smart features.

Features: The Eufy Indoor Cam 2K has standard home security camera features, plus some upgrades like 2K resolution, person and pet detection, and local and cloud storage options with encrypted connections.

Pricing: The Eufy Indoor Cam 2K is remarkably affordable at about $40, and you don’t have to pay a monthly subscription fee. You can also save a bit of money if you opt for the 1080p version.

Home automation: The Eufy Indoor Cam 2K works with Alexa, Google Assistant, and HomeKit. Just know that Eufy smart home devices and Eufy security devices use different apps, which is annoying if you have multiple products.

Installation: Eufy Indoor Cam installation is a piece of cake, but Eufy’s online customer support is seriously lacking.

Overall, the Eufy Indoor Cam 2K is an excellent pick for the price.