A:AnswerNo. For this you need internet.
And if you want something that doesn't need electricity that is a whole different set of security system not usually found at many commercial stores but often for businesses.
I have this system which uses WIFI. No these don't work without WiFi. They definitely don't record if the power goes off, because the base station that stores recordings is plugged into electricity. These items record based on motion detection and do not record 24/7 but only when someone (and some animals) walk or run past it. I plug the base station into my home internet mesh system using an ethernet cable. This ethernet cable is in ADDITION to also plugging it into the electric at home. Depending on several factors you may not need to plug it directly into the internet and may only need to plug into electricity. The OVER THE AIR connection however is also the internet even if you are not using an ethernet cable. In older stone houses you probably will need to plug it into the internet with an ethernet cable. The cameras are battery driven for power, and are wireless. They need to be charged about once a year (more or less) but regarding transmission and recording it's transferred to the base via WIFI.
I also have an older hardwired system that is not connected to WIFI. Look for a system that is hardwired, with a DVR if you don't want to use the internet. With my wired system I can connect it if I want to see recordings remotely. With a hard wired DVR system typically these record all activity 24/7. For this OTHER wired system with a DVR recorder, for that you would not need internet but you would need electrical power for it to work.
Best Buy sells Night Owl, Swann and several other wired systems that do not need internet to work. As far as I know they all do need electricity.
It may be possible to buy a generator or other power source that can provide power in the event of a major power outage.
Sadly, today's "telecommunications companies" no longer provide the old school "copper wire" home land-line telephone lines. Those did work without electricity and used to be what home security systems were connected to. With that old system in place, an alarm company could still monitor your home when there was a major power outage. However even if you have a landline today, they are all "internet based" even if they don't tell you that so when power goes out in every house today, phones and any security lines attached to them will no longer work unless something like a generator is added to your home. A generator can provide electricity for your home in the event of a power outage. That is a separate device you'll need if you want coverage for electricity in your home during a power outage.
A:AnswerThe batteries in the cameras are rechargeable but not replaceable as they are enclosed within the camera housing. I'm sure this is to ensure weatherproofing. They charge using a USB cord which is included and claim to hold a charge up to six months.
A:AnswerInitially, I thought the base station had to be connected to a router but it does not. I have my base station in my garage connected to my WiFi.
A:AnswerAt this point in time the SSD cards are not expandable to a larger size, according to information I've seen on the Eufy website and on chats on social media with people who like Eufy. There may be a change if the demand is there from the manufacturer but so far no they are not expandable.
Ask yourself however how much do you need to save if there are no incidents that you "NEED" to record?
I have a Eufy Cam system of devices around my house and most are pictures of the mailman or one of my family members coming in and out of the house. At night I get a number of creatures like foxes and raccoons or cats.
Eufy Cams are motion detector triggered.
I delete the recordings.
For me the reason to save recordings is in the event of an "incident". Most of what you record on a daily basis - hopefully - isn't anything at all you want to keep to review next month or next year.
I have downloaded a few of the animal videos to save but for the most part mostly all I record is deleted. Thank the Lord! :)
A:AnswerIf there is motion, it will detect and record it for 20 sec. That's what you can play back. If nothing has been detected it will not record thus there will nothing to play back. Hope this helps.
A:AnswerIt is portable and can be used when traveling coz the home base is considered small but the only thing is that those cameras are designed to be mounted which can nor be done in hotel but i believe you can set using a table but it will be not secured as if pet hit table or camera itself, it might flip over
A:AnswerDepends on where you put the camera. If 7 to 10 feet above the ground (think soffits, etc.) they would have to bring a ladder and be super careful not to show their face as the camera records to the base.
A:AnswerYes, in theory, one Homebase can add at most 16 cameras and 16 sensors. The actual quantity will vary depending on a number of factors such as the installation place, the Internet connection, and the location of the router.
A:AnswerThe HomeBase 2 comes with a non-removable 16GB local storage. It can store 2 months’ worth of videos for a system with 1 camera, or 1 month for a system with 2 cameras (30 motion detections a day and 60 seconds of recording each time). It cannot be set to a FIFO mode and it doesn't support continuous recording. When the memory is full, you will receive a notification on your phone.
A:AnswerI live in an apartment so we have lighting everywhere, but I can see 30-40 feet away on my back patio. I use my phone to view the events, so the images are small. I can't make out a face on my phone, but I can see people and animals pretty clearly. The night vision is better than I expected. On my porch (with bright light), the night vision is like daylight. You can set the flashlight to come on during events, which will help you with the clarity. I just don't have mine come on automatically.
