Video Doorbells / eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) vs Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired)
eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) vs Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired)
eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214)
Two cameras and 8GB on board — the cleanest no-subscription answer to package theft.
Wins overall by 0.2 points
Quick Verdict
The eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) wins by 0.2 points, which is not enough to settle it. 5MP, dual-band, RTSP open and zero fees — the self-hoster's doorbell. Pick on the specs that matter to you, not the overall score.
The eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) and Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) are both closely matched video Doorbell models, and the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) is $20 cheaper than the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) ($129.99 vs $149.99). On Smart Home Integration, the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) leads (6.5 vs 4.0/10) — alexa, Google Home, Apple Home/HomeKit Secure Video, Home Assistant and honest Matter support. On Installation Flexibility, the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) leads (8.5 vs 6.5/10) — battery vs wired, how demanding the transformer requirement is, and whether it can drive your existing chime. On Battery & Power, the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) leads (7.5 vs 5.5/10) — runtime between charges for battery models, and how easy the power arrangement is to live with on wired ones. Overall, the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) scores 7.7/10 across our 8 scoring categories versus 7.5/10 for the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired), though the gap is close enough that your specific use case should decide it. Below, we break down the full spec sheet, category-by-category scores, and exactly who should buy which one.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Spec | eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) | Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.99 | $129.99 |
| Release Year | 2023 | 2022 |
| Resolution (actual pixels) | Sources conflict: eufy's own E340 specification article gives main camera 2048 x 1536 and second camera 1600 x 1200 (which eufy labels "1080p" although it is 4:3); B&H's listing for the same SKU claims 2560 x 1920 / 4MP. eufy markets both lenses simply as "2K" | 5MP, 2560 x 1920 at 20fps (H.264) — genuinely more pixels across than any of the "2K" square-frame doorbells here (Ring, Arlo and Blink are all under 2000 px wide) |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 on both cameras. There is no single head-to-toe frame — the second, downward-facing camera is what covers the doorstep | Depends which one you buy: Reolink states the black unit shoots 4:3 landscape and the white unit shoots 3:4 vertical head-to-toe. Same model name, different framing |
| Field of View | Not published by eufy in its E340 specification article, and absent from B&H's and eufy's own listings | 135° horizontal, 100° vertical, 180° diagonal |
| Power Source | Removable USB-C rechargeable battery, or hardwired. eufy requires the battery to stay installed even in wired mode | Hardwired. 12-24VAC 50/60Hz or 24V DC; an indoor power adapter is supplied for homes with no doorbell wiring at all |
| Wiring / Transformer Requirement | Sources conflict: eufy's product page says "8 to 24V and >10VA", while eufy's own E340 specification support article says "Existing Doorbell Wiring (16-24V, 10VA) or 19V-0.6A DC Power Adapter" | 12-24VAC, or none — the supplied plug-in adapter means this is one of the few wired doorbells here that does not need an existing transformer |
| Battery Life (claimed) | eufy publishes no month figure for the E340. Linkd Home's 30-day heavy-use test ended at 74% and projected roughly 78 days to shutdown | Not applicable — wired only |
| Wi-Fi Bands | 2.4GHz only (802.11 b/g/n), plus a 433MHz radio for eufy chimes | Dual-band 2.4/5GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Local Storage | 8GB eMMC inside the doorbell with no card slot — around 90 days at 30 twenty-second clips a day. Expanding it means buying a HomeBase S280 or S380 separately | microSD up to 256GB in the doorbell, plus Reolink NVR/Home Hub, FTP and NAS. ONVIF and RTSP are open, so third-party recorders work |
| Works Without a Subscription | Everything. Recording, playback, human detection, Delivery Guard package detection and face recognition all run locally with no plan | Everything: person, vehicle and animal detection, 24/7 recording and full playback are free. Reolink states no monthly fees are required |
| Behind the Paywall | Nothing essential — eufy sells optional cloud backup only | Nothing. Reolink's cloud plan is entirely optional |
| Smart Home / HomeKit / Matter | Alexa and Google Assistant. No Apple HomeKit, no Matter | Alexa, Google Assistant, Home Assistant, ONVIF and RTSP. No Apple Home, no Matter |
| Indoor Chime | Not on this SKU. It drives an existing mechanical chime, a eufy HomeBase, or a smart speaker; the chime bundle is a separate purchase | Yes — the Reolink Chime is in the box, and Echo Show and Google displays also work |
| Warranty | 12 months | 24 months |
| Colors | Black | White, Black |
Category Scores
Video Quality
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) leads clearly here, 8.0 against 7.0 — a 1.0-point margin on real sensor resolution, frame rate, HDR and low-light behaviour — measured against the marketing label, not the label itself. If that is what you are buying for, the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Coverage & Framing
The eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) leads clearly here, 8.8 against 8.0 — a 0.8-point margin on field of view and aspect ratio: whether you actually see a visitor head-to-toe and a parcel on the mat. If that is what you are buying for, the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Smart Detection
The eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) and Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) are level here, at 8.0/10 each. person, package, vehicle, animal and face detection — how accurate it is and whether it runs on the device is not what separates these two — look to the categories where the scores diverge.
Subscription Freedom
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) leads clearly here, 9.8 against 9.3 — a 0.5-point margin on the trap dimension: what the doorbell still does after the free trial ends and you pay nothing. A 10 records, detects and plays back with no monthly fee; a 1 is a live-view intercom. If that is what you are buying for, the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Installation Flexibility
The eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) leads clearly here, 8.5 against 6.5 — a 2.0-point margin on battery vs wired, how demanding the transformer requirement is, and whether it can drive your existing chime. If that is what you are buying for, the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Battery & Power
The eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) leads clearly here, 7.5 against 5.5 — a 2.0-point margin on runtime between charges for battery models, and how easy the power arrangement is to live with on wired ones. If that is what you are buying for, the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Smart Home Integration
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) leads clearly here, 6.5 against 4.0 — a 2.5-point margin on alexa, Google Home, Apple Home/HomeKit Secure Video, Home Assistant and honest Matter support. If that is what you are buying for, the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Value
The eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) leads clearly here, 8.5 against 8.0 — a 0.5-point margin on hardware and capability per dollar, counting the subscription and the accessories you have to add. If that is what you are buying for, the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) does not close the gap elsewhere.
Best For
Choose the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) if…
- • Installation Flexibility matters most to you — the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) scores 8.5/10 here (battery vs wired, how demanding the transformer requirement is, and whether it can drive your existing chime).
- • Battery & Power matters most to you — the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) scores 7.5/10 here (runtime between charges for battery models, and how easy the power arrangement is to live with on wired ones).
- • Coverage & Framing matters most to you — the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) scores 8.8/10 here (field of view and aspect ratio: whether you actually see a visitor head-to-toe and a parcel on the mat).
- • Your main use case is battery-powered.
Choose the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) if…
- • Smart Home Integration matters most to you — the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) scores 6.5/10 here (alexa, Google Home, Apple Home/HomeKit Secure Video, Home Assistant and honest Matter support).
- • Video Quality matters most to you — the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) scores 8.0/10 here (real sensor resolution, frame rate, HDR and low-light behaviour — measured against the marketing label, not the label itself).
- • You want to spend less — it's $20 cheaper.
Pros & Cons
eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214)
Pros
- +The second, downward camera is the only genuinely different answer to the parcel problem here — everyone else stretches one lens into a tall frame
- +8GB on the doorbell itself means no hub, no card and no monthly fee, unlike Blink and Arlo whose local storage needs a base station
- +Works battery or wired, and the battery pops out on USB-C instead of coming off the wall
- +Face recognition and package detection run on the device — the same features Ring charges $19.99/mo for
Cons
- −eufy's own two sources disagree on the wiring requirement (8-24V vs 16-24V) and on the sensor resolution, which is careless for a $150 device
- −2.4GHz Wi-Fi only, and Linkd Home measured 13.6 seconds average notification latency with thumbnails
- −No field-of-view figure is published anywhere, so you cannot compare its coverage on paper
- −No Apple HomeKit and no Matter, so Apple households are locked out
- −eufy's history of cloud-privacy incidents is a real consideration for a camera pointed at your front door
Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired)
Pros
- +5MP with dual-band Wi-Fi, no subscription and a chime in the box — the best raw hardware-per-dollar here
- +RTSP and ONVIF are open, so Home Assistant, Blue Iris, Frigate or a NAS can record it and you never depend on Reolink's cloud
- +The 12-24VAC range plus a supplied indoor adapter means it installs where the 16VAC-minimum Nest, Wyze and Lorex cannot
- +Two-year warranty, twice the category norm
Cons
- −The white and black units frame differently (3:4 vs 4:3) under one product name — buy the wrong colour and you lose head-to-toe coverage
- −Wired only, with no battery version at this SKU
- −No Apple Home and no Matter; the app and integrations are aimed at the Home Assistant crowd, not the Apple one
- −H.264 at 20fps only, so motion is less fluid than the 25-30fps Ring and Nest models
- −Street pricing swings widely — Reolink's own US store lists $139.99 while Newegg has listed it at $129.99
Shop by Need
FAQs
Is the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) or Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) better overall?+
Based on our 8-category scoring, the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) comes out ahead overall. See the full breakdown in the scores section above — the right pick still depends on which categories matter most for your use case.
Which is better for Smart Home Integration, the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) or the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired)?+
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) scores higher on Smart Home Integration (6.5/10 vs 4.0/10) — alexa, Google Home, Apple Home/HomeKit Secure Video, Home Assistant and honest Matter support.
Which is better for Installation Flexibility, the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) or the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired)?+
The eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) scores higher on Installation Flexibility (8.5/10 vs 6.5/10) — battery vs wired, how demanding the transformer requirement is, and whether it can drive your existing chime.
Which is better for Battery & Power, the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) or the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired)?+
The eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) scores higher on Battery & Power (7.5/10 vs 5.5/10) — runtime between charges for battery models, and how easy the power arrangement is to live with on wired ones.
Which is better for Video Quality, the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) or the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired)?+
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) scores higher on Video Quality (8.0/10 vs 7.0/10) — real sensor resolution, frame rate, HDR and low-light behaviour — measured against the marketing label, not the label itself.
Is the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) worth the price difference over the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired)?+
The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) is the cheaper option at $129.99 versus $149.99. Whether the pricier model is "worth it" depends on how much you value its lead in Smart Home Integration.
Which is better suited to my use case?+
The eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) is the better fit if you mainly care about battery-powered. The Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) is the better fit for hardwired or no-subscription.
What's the warranty on the eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) vs the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired)?+
The eufy Security Video Doorbell E340 (T8214) ships with a 12-month warranty; the Reolink Video Doorbell WiFi (5MP, wired) ships with a 24-month warranty. Always confirm current terms on the manufacturer's site before buying.
Should I wait for the next model instead of buying either of these?+
If either model is more than two years old, a successor may be close — check the "Latest Model" link on each product page. Otherwise, both are current, well-supported options and there's no strong reason to wait.
Cheaper Option
Wyze Video Doorbell v2 (WVDWDV2) — $59.98
Specifications and prices for both products last verified . Scores are calculated from published specifications — see how we compare products.