Eufy Security Video Doorbell E340

Pros

• Subscription ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 5.0
  Most core features, including smart detection, local clip storage, and flexible chime options, work without any monthly subscription, keeping ongoing ownership costs effectively at zero for many households, and this reviewer underscores that avoiding Ring-style cloud fees makes the E340 a smarter long-term purchase.
• Peace of mind ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
  Reviewers say the E340 feels like a serious security upgrade that brings extra peace of mind at the front door, even if its larger size and higher upfront cost mean paying more for long-term reassurance.
• Dual-camera design ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.8
  Dual cameras give a head-height view plus a downward porch view so owners can monitor visitors and packages simultaneously, greatly reducing blind spots around the doorstep.
• Ongoing ownership costs ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.8
  Because many features and basic storage are subscription-free, ownership costs stay low, though buyers seeking extended local history may pay more upfront for a HomeBase instead of a monthly plan, and this review stresses that avoiding Ring-style cloud fees makes the E340 cheaper to own over time.
• System completeness ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.8
  Dual cameras, smart motion features, local storage, and smart-home integrations make the E340 feel like a compact front door security system rather than a simple video buzzer.
• Field of view & framing ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.7
• Delivery package monitoring ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 4.6
  The second, downward-facing camera and package-guard settings keep deliveries clearly visible and can flag both arrivals and potential theft attempts without a subscription, and the doorbell can even auto speak a pre-recorded warning when it sees someone lift a parcel, with tests showing it often triggers earlier and frames the box better than single-camera models.
• Installation & Mounting ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.5
• AI features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.5
  On-device AI handles people, package, and face detection and can auto speak to visitors approaching parcels, adding proactive security without a subscription, and Delivery Guard-style alerts in this review show how it can flag parcel arrivals and lingering visitors before problems start.
• Weather & temperature tolerance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
• Power Options & Compatibility ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 4.4
• Quick-reply / pre-recorded message usefulness ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.4
  Built-in quick replies and user-recorded messages make it easy to handle frequent delivery and visitor scenarios with a tap when you cannot talk live.
• Low-light & Night vision ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.4
• Battery & Charging ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.3
  Its removable battery with built-in USB-C charging normally lasts weeks to months between charges depending on how often motion triggers, and the hot-swappable pack design with roughly eight-hour recharge times makes it easy to keep the doorbell powered even in busy locations.
• Price & value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.3
  Even though official pricing is toward the higher end, reviewers frequently consider the E340 one of the better overall values thanks to its dual cameras, robust local storage and subscription-free core features, and common Amazon discounts that undercut list price help it feel like a smarter long-term deal.
• Complete kit in box ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
  The doorbell ships with paper-based packaging, a USB-C cable, jumper wires, and mounting screws and hardware that make most wired or battery installs possible out of the box.
• Reliability (general) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
  Owners generally call the E340 a reliable performer that keeps up with regular deliveries and visitors without frequent disconnects or missed events, with this reviewer reporting solid day-to-day performance over several months.
• Zones & activity areas ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
• Storage ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.2
  Built in 8GB local storage typically holds around one to two months of event based clips without fees, and while there is no microSD slot to expand capacity directly, owners can add a compatible HomeBase hub, such as the S380, if they want a longer security history.
• Base / Hub integration ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.1
  Pairing with a HomeBase hub expands local storage and brings the doorbell into Eufy’s wider security ecosystem, while HomeBase 3 also adds BionicMind AI features for smarter detection and higher upfront cost, with this review noting that most buyers can safely skip the hub unless they already run a bigger Eufy setup.
• Object & person detection ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.1
• Notifications ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 reviews 4.1
  Notifications are generally fast and reliable, often including rich thumbnail or snapshot previews that make it easy to see visitors or parcels at a glance, though motion-triggered alerts can still arrive a few seconds late, and this reviewer adds that alerts are smart enough not to become annoying with constant false alarms.
• Audio ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.0
  Two-way audio is generally responsive with little delay and sounds about as clear as a typical phone or laptop speaker, allowing natural-feeling conversations, though occasional app or playback quirks can cause slight audio video sync issues or distorted sound in some players.
• Chime ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
  The E340 can ring existing wired doorbell chimes, a mini base chime, HomeBase, or compatible smart speakers, giving households several flexible ways to hear the doorbell inside.
• Smart-home integration (Alexa, Google, Siri, HomeKit, Matter, Thread) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 3.9
  Alexa and Google Assistant support let smart speakers act as chimes and announce visitors, helping the E340 fit neatly into existing smart-home routines, though Alexa currently reads out a long model number rather than a friendly door name when someone presses the bell.
• Video resolution & detail ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 reviews 3.9
• App, software & firmware ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 3.8
• Motion detection performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.7
  The PIR-based motion sensor reliably spots activity at the door, but motion-triggered recordings and alerts can feel a bit slow compared with some faster doorbells, even though this reviewer highlights that tuning and smart alerts keep motion detection feeling responsive without a flood of false alarms.