Eufy Security Indoor Cam 2K vs. Wyze Cam: Which should you buy?

Wyze Cam

The new Wyze Cam v3 took an already reliable, budget-priced camera and squeezed in even better tech without raising the price. Widened field-of-view, IP65 water protection, separate indoor and outdoor IR sensors, and a new color night vision mode with an improved camera sensor are just some of the improvements.

Eufy Security Indoor Cam 2K

The Eufy Indoor Cam 2K is designed to work straight out of the box without locking features like person or pet AI detection behind a paywall. Control it with Alexa and Google Assistant commands, or link it with Apple HomeKit for improved FPS performance. Local storage options make up for the lack of free cloud storage.

We're weighing two of the best budget indoor security cameras today in our Eufy Indoor Cam vs Wyze Cam guide. We're specifically covering the new Wyze Cam v3, currently available for pre-order but on sale soon with some new and impressive upgrades. While the Eufy Indoor Cam 2K sports better resolution, more storage space, and potentially better FPS, the Wyze Cam is cheaper, has a wider lens with better night vision, and even an outdoor mounting option.

Eufy Indoor Cam vs Wyze Cam: Two high-quality cams

We'll start with the meat of the comparison, and break down where these two rival security cams beat one another in camera quality and installation options. Both offer the basics of what you need in a wired indoor security cam at cheap prices, but they exceed those parameters in particular areas — and the Wyze Cam v3 no longer has to stay indoors. Let's check out the specs.

The new Wyze Cam v3 has added IP65 water resistance, which means you shouldn't take it swimming but can certainly mount it outdoors in the elements without worry. To support outdoor monitoring, Wyze added a dual IR system with invisible infrared for motion tracking indoors and stronger, bright-red outdoor IR for longer-range tracking in darker settings.

Best of all, the Wyze Cam has a new Starlight CMOS Sensor that reportedly takes in 40% more light, enabling it to film at night in color by default. You can switch back to black-and-white if you prefer, but color night mode is a premium feature that most security shoppers seek out. We don't have an exact number on the Wyze CMOS size, but the Wyze Cam v2 matched the Eufy Indoor Cam with a 1/2.7-inch sensor, so the v3 is most likely a clear upgrade. Eufy relies on black-and-white, but does get a solid 32 feet of range thanks to its eight LEDs.

Wyze also upgraded its frames per second (FPS) from 15 to 20, making fast-moving targets slightly more visible in recordings. Eufy's base FPS remains 15, but interestingly, the company claims this number jumps to a max of 24 FPS when you sync it with Apple HomeKit. IOS users may have a slight edge here, but generally Wyze wins the frame battle too.

Where Eufy remains ahead is in video resolution, hitting 2560x1440 pixels while Wyze remains at an industry-standard 1920x1080 pixels. On the other hand, Wyze just barely beats out Eufy in field of view, winning 130 degrees to 125 degrees — not enough to be a decision-making factor, but still worth considering. Both security cams lack optical zoom and hit 8X digital zoom.

As an indoor/outdoor cam, Wyze Cam thankfully gets some improved mounting options with the v3 model. It comes with a magnetic mount for a quick and easy installation, or you can use screws or nails. Conversely, Eufy only appears to allow you to mount it with screws and a drill.

The Eufy Indoor Cam 2K also has a fixed height thanks to its built-in stand, while the Wyze Cam stand gives you a bit more flexibility to raise its height to clear obstacles or flatten it to make it less obtrusive.

Eufy Indoor Cam vs Wyze Cam: Comparing AI detection and smart home integrations

Let's move past physical specs into what these cameras can actually offer you once they spot something — and how much it'll cost you to unlock the best features.

Eufy charges annually for cloud storage but otherwise makes all its AI features available for free. Meanwhile. Wyze makes some features free, including limited cloud storage, but also has most of its best detection perks locked behind a reasonably priced paywall. We've summarized the free and paid features in the table below.

The two indoor cams share most of the same free features: motion and sound detection, two-way audio between the cam and your phone, instant mobile motion alerts, customizable motion zones, and 24/7 recording for days using a microSD card. Both respond to Alexa or Google Assistant commands through a separate smart speaker.

In terms of what Eufy offers for free that Wyze doesn't, it firstly can differentiate between humans, pets, and objects, giving you more specialized alerts and fewer false alarms. It also has a larger microSD storage capacity, supporting up to 128GB instead of 32GB with a Wyze Cam. Plus, it has a cool feature allowing you to record voice messages to play if a human or pet enters a particular on-camera Activity Zone that you consider off-limits.

As for the Wyze Cam, it not only detects noises but also warns you specifically if it hears a fire or CO alarm. Plus, it can save 12-second motion-activated clips to the cloud for free, and keep them there for 14 days. Admittedly, 12 seconds really isn't enough to get a full picture of what is happening, so you'll likely feel compelled to upgrade.

With the Wyze Cam Plus plan, you get person detection — something that Wyze Cams previously offered for free — and unlimited length for event recordings. Plus, Wyze has a list of AI features "coming soon" that will make their devices even smarter: face recognition, package detection, pet detection, vehicle detection, and event insights. However, we have no indication of how soon these features will arrive.

Eufy charges $30 per year per camera for unlimited cloud storage, while Wyze charges $15 annually per cam.

Eufy Indoor Cam vs Wyze Cam: Which should you buy?

The Eufy Indoor Cam 2K is the rare exception to the security industry's tendency to sell you an incomplete product that relies on a monthly subscription to truly work. It has very good resolution for its price, reliable AI detection, and works with most smart systems.

Despite this, the new Wyze Cam v3 appears to be the clear winner in this battle unless you regularly use Apple HomeKit. With stellar upgrades to its camera specs and night vision, option to magnetically mount it outside, and reasonably priced subscription for rare AI tricks like facial recognition, the cheap Wyze Cam makes it hard to justify spending more money on security, when it does so much for less.

One side note: consider that both of these models have upgraded versions, taking the same camera specs and adding in pan & tilt mechanics for a wider range of coverage and protection. To help decide whether you need this feature for your home security setup, check our Wyze Cam vs Wyze Cam Pan guide, or our Eufy Indoor Cam 2K vs Indoor Cam 2K Pan & Tilt guide.