eufy Baby Monitor E21

The middle path for parents who want a sharp picture and remote viewing but not a monitor that lives on the internet. One switch cuts off Wi-Fi and runs the camera and parent unit on a direct local link, which held 175 feet through eight walls in testing. The 4K camera gives a very clear image, and night video stays sharp apart from some light bleed in the center. The parent unit lasted 8 hours and 52 minutes at full brightness. Setup needs the app and an account, and the brand's record is worth weighing: in 2022 eufy security cameras were found uploading notification thumbnails to the cloud, which Anker called an oversight in its communication and apologized for. List price is $260.