Anker's Eufy Window Camera E10, an indoor security camera designed to monitor the outdoors through a window, is now on sale in the United States. The device was first announced at IFA in the summer. It is aimed at people who cannot or would rather not mount an outdoor camera, whether for practical reasons or because they rent their home.
The E10 attaches to glass with a residue-free adhesive, so no tools or drilling are required. A manually adjustable mechanism tilts the camera downward by 25 degrees, letting users choose the viewing angle for whatever they are monitoring. The camera records at 2.5k resolution with up to 8x digital zoom, and Eufy includes MaxColor Night Vision for recording after dark. Footage is stored on an SD card of up to 256GB, which is not included in the box.
Recording through glass typically introduces reflections, and Anker says it has addressed that problem with a lens that sits flush against the window, which keeps background light from reaching it. According to the company, clear windows with one or two panes work best. Anker cautions that thick windows may produce glare from the extra layers when lamps are on, that frosted or patterned glass is unsuitable, and that the E10 will likely have significant blind spots for residents of high-floor apartments.
A built-in microphone captures ambient sound and loud noises directly outside, though Anker says audio reliability depends heavily on glass thickness. The camera supports dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi and can record continuously around the clock. It includes on-device AI recognition for people, pets and vehicles, and those features do not require a subscription when footage is kept on local storage.
One possible drawback depends on a home's layout: the E10 must be connected to power through a single USB-C cable. Indoor cameras are usually easy to place near an outlet, but not every window has one nearby, and Anker does not offer a battery-powered version.
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