Anker's $80 eufy Window Camera E10 watches your yard from inside a window
The stick-on indoor camera records 2.5K video through glass, has color night vision and saves to microSD. No battery, though.
The skim
- Anker's new eufy Window Camera E10 is a $79.99 indoor camera that sticks to the inside of a window and watches your porch, yard or driveway through the glass.
- It records 2.5K video (2688x1520) at 15fps and has color night vision with no spotlight, plus AI alerts that tell people, vehicles and pets apart.
- It runs on USB-C power (there's no battery) and records to a microSD card up to 256GB, so a subscription is optional. It's on sale now at eufy.com and Amazon.
What's new
Anker's eufy brand launched the Window Camera E10 this week. It's an indoor camera built to look outside. You press it against a window with a reusable mounting sticker, and anti-reflection stickers help cut glare from the glass. Because it stays indoors, it doesn't need weatherproofing, and eufy says setup takes under a minute.
The key specs, from eufy's product page:
- Video: 2.5K (2688x1520) at 15fps, with an f/1.0 lens and a 125-degree diagonal field of view (105 degrees horizontal, 57 degrees vertical).
- Night: "MaxColor" night vision that eufy says shows color at night without a spotlight.
- Aiming: a dial on the back tilts the lens down by up to 25 degrees, which helps if you mount it in an upstairs window.
- Power and storage: plug-in USB-C with a 10-foot cable; microSD up to 256GB (card not included). eufy advertises "no monthly fees" for the core features, and cloud storage is an optional subscription.
- Smart home: dual-band Wi-Fi, Alexa and Google Assistant. It works with eufy's HomeBase S380, but eufy lists HomeBase S280 and Apple HomeKit as unsupported.
It costs $79.99 for one camera, and eufy also sells a three-pack for $239.99 (prices as of Nov. 4).
Why it matters
Outdoor cameras are the usual answer for watching a front walk, but they're a pain if you rent, can't drill or don't want to run power outside. Window cameras get around that. The Verge points out that Wyze got there first with its Window Cam, which costs $34.98 but records only 1080p. The E10 costs more than twice as much and gets you higher resolution and a lens you can tilt.
There are trade-offs. The Verge notes that the E10's microphone only picks up louder noises from behind the glass, and with no rechargeable battery you'll need to route and hide a power cord to the window. Glass can also add reflections at night even with the anti-glare stickers, so it's worth testing your window before you rely on the camera.
Who should consider it
Renters, apartment dwellers and anyone who can't mount a camera outside, especially if you want local recording without a monthly plan. If you're in Apple Home, look elsewhere, because eufy says the E10 doesn't support HomeKit.
