Can I Turn Off the Eufy Cameras When I Am Home?

Easy to install, free of subscription headaches, and decked with many advanced features in tow, Eufy cameras certainly qualify as the best that the home security systems market offers at the moment. Yet, there are those times when you want to peel off all eyes for privacy’s sake. To the question: “Can I turn off the Eufy cameras when I am home?”

Yes, you can disable Eufy cameras if you so wish at any point in a few simple steps. However, Eufy cameras are not always recording in the first place; they are built to respond to motion triggers. There are models that can record for slightly longer than most brands, but not continuous readings.

This piece will take you through how to disable the Eufy camera, and you’ll also discover some hidden gems of information as we explore the capabilities of the EufyCam. Let’s dive in!

An Alternative to Turning Your Eufy Camera Off

Before we learn how to turn off the camera, it’s important to note how unsafe it might be to turn the camera off. Eufy cameras act on motion triggers instead of continuous readings so that they are easier to install and cheaper to maintain. Then again, you might feel uncomfortable with it being on all the time when you are at home. 

If that is the case, it might be worth tweaking the camera’s sensitivity to motion mode to like 4 or 5 seconds and adjusting the clip’s length to about two minutes. Doing that ensures that you still remain relatively protected as you lounge about the house.

Turning Off Your Eufy Camera

If you’re still adamant about finding out how to turn off the cameras, then this is the section you’ve been waiting for. If you want to disable Eufy Cameras, you just have to:

• Click on the Settings icon in the app
• Tick off the “Camera On” check in the app’s camera settings. You can turn the camera back on from the app’s settings too.
• You can also turn off the power supply to the cam to switch off the camera. The camera will automatically reboot once power is restored
• To restart the camera, go to the camera settings
• Click Restart Device to restart the camera

If you would like to learn more about your Eufy camera and its capabilities, click here. Now, let’s get into another way to turn your Eufy cameras.

Using the HomeKit & Eufy Security Apps

You can also turn the cameras off using the HomeKit app. However, because the Eufy app does not control HomeKit settings, turning the camera off in the Eufy Security app alone will not affect the use of the Home app.

The Home app still controls the streaming, recordings, and motion detections of the camera, so if you turn it off only in the Eufy app, whenever it is restarted, it will show the status as that set on the Home app.

So if you want to turn off the camera completely, you should turn it off both on the Eufy app and the Home app.

What Makes the Eufy Camera So Special?

I’m sure you’re itching to know what makes this device so special and why you should get it for your indoor and outdoor security purposes. If you already have a Eufy camera, you may not know these unique features. Check them out.

Long-Lasting Batteries

One of the standout features of all Eufy cameras, the EufyCam 2C, EufyCam E, EufyCam 2 and other models, is its amazing battery life. The Eufy cameras boast of lasting a whopping 365 days after a charge at moderate functionality.

This means that you do not have to go through the stress of bringing the whole camera down to charge it at intervals when it’s low. Its Lithium powered batteries are inbuilt and can last up to a year before needing another charge.

2K Resolution Indoor Cameras

Eufy’s indoor models are equipped with an impressive 2K video resolution which enables it to see people’s faces and detect movements within 30 feet. This makes it easier to pinpoint faces and objects that pass through its lenses and boosts the home’s overall security.

Other Unique Features of the Eufy Cameras

Here are some examples of other unique features you may find your Eufy cameras have:

1. Two-way audio
2. Wire-free setup
3. Motion detection
4. Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit integrations
5. Local and Cloud storage options
6. Adjustable motion zones
7. Night vision
8. Noise level detection

Now you know everything there is to know about Eufy cameras and when you should turn them off.

Conclusion

Sometimes you just want to sit at home and be free from all the sirens, alarms, notifications, and feeds you get from your home security cameras, and you just want to shut it all out. With the Eufy security cameras, you can decide to do just that or tweak the motion settings for the sake of your privacy.

This article gives you all the information on how to turn off your Eufy cameras and alternatives you can try instead.