eufy eufyCam 3 (S330) Security Camera | Manufacturer Renewed (Fair Condition)
Nine
points.
eufyCam 3 (S330). 4K solar. Fully licensed, nine points you can see and feel, still inside the limit. Same road as every other grade — this one has just done more kilometres.
C GRADE
Every grade in this range carries a full licence. The only thing that separates them is the record — and we publish it.
Nine points. Every one listed.
Scuffing and scratching — visible at 30 cm, and you can feel it
The headline entry, and the line that defines this grade. Scuffs, scratches and marks across the plastic housing, often on more than one face — obvious at 30 cm, and you can feel them with a fingertip. This is the grade where we stop calling it "light" and start calling it what it is.
Marks around the bracket and mount points
Repeated handling and remounting leaves its signature here, and on a C-grade unit it's plain to see. Cosmetic only. The mount still clips and holds exactly as designed.
General wear — it looks like it's done some kilometres
Dulled finish, worn edges, the overall look of a device that has been somewhere and done something. If you want a camera that looks new, this is not the grade, and we would much rather you knew that now than when the parcel lands.
Lens, solar panel and seals — no infringement
The parts that actually matter are held to the same standard at every grade. Clear lens, clean solar panel, intact IP67 seals. We don't grade down the optics, and we don't sell a camera with a compromised seal at any price.
Function — full licence, no restrictions
Identical to every other grade and to a sealed unit: 4K, 135°, F/1.4 starlight, solar, BionicMind, IP67. A grade describes paintwork. It does not describe capability, and there is no such thing as a camera that records in a lower resolution because it has a scratch.
The record above describes what Grade C permits — the standard the grade is held to, not a report on one individual unit. CamGuard does not bench-test every camera and won't pretend otherwise. What we do do, on every single unit, is photograph and log the serial number before it ships.
actually licensed for.
The eufyCam 3 is eufy's 4K solar flagship. None of this is grade-dependent — an A-grade and a C-grade record identical footage.
Enough detail to be useful.
4K at 3840 × 2160 through an F/1.4 lens with a starlight sensor — eufy rates it as reading number plates up to 10 m out. A wide F/1.4 aperture is the part that matters after dark: it's how you get usable colour instead of grey mush.
Two hours of sun. That's the bill.
The solar panel is built into the camera body — no separate panel to mount, no second bracket, no cable. eufy rates two hours of direct sunlight a day as enough to keep it running indefinitely. In North Queensland that's not a big ask.
It learns the faces.
On-device AI does facial recognition alongside human, vehicle and pet detection. Over time it learns who's meant to be there, so you get told about the ones who aren't instead of every single arrival.
One camera, more yard.
A 135° field of view covers a genuinely wide arc — often the difference between one camera and two. Worth measuring your angles before you buy a second one you don't need.
No cloud. No subscription. Ever.
Footage lives on the HomeBase 3 — 16 GB built in, which eufy rates at around three months, and expandable to 16 TB with your own drive. Nothing is held hostage behind a monthly fee.
Built for outside.
IP67 sealed and rated from −20°C to 50°C. It handles a wet season and it handles a February afternoon on a west-facing wall.
infrared when it's pitch.
A 100-lumen spotlight, colour night vision off the starlight sensor, and infrared for when there's nothing to work with.
☀ Two hours of direct sun
Colour and infrared night vision are rated to around 25 ft, with a motion-activated 100-lumen spotlight that doubles as a deterrent. The 365-day battery figure is eufy's, measured at roughly 300 seconds of recording a day — a busy driveway will draw more, and the solar panel is what quietly makes up the difference.
Here's the thing about renewed gear that most sellers would rather you didn't think too hard about: the grade on the box describes the paintwork. It doesn't describe the camera. An A-grade eufyCam 3 and a C-grade eufyCam 3 shoot the same 4K through the same F/1.4 lens onto the same HomeBase 3, and carry the same warranty from us.
So we grade them the way you'd read a driving record. Every mark gets written down, given a value, and priced. Nothing is described as "minor wear" and left for you to discover on the ladder. If there are points on the file, they're on the file.
This one is the bottom of the ladder and the best value on it. Nine points: obvious wear, listed in full, priced accordingly. It still shoots the same 4K through the same F/1.4 lens, still runs on the same sunlight, still carries the same twelve months from us.
Nine points is still comfortably inside the limit. It's licensed, it's legal, and it will do the job for years. It just looks like it has already done a few. If appearance matters to you at all, Grade A and Grade B are up the ladder and just as honest about their own records.
The honest bit.
Everything below is a real limitation of this camera or this grade. Read it before you buy, not after. PASS means no issue. NOTED means it's fine but you should know. CAUTION means it could be a dealbreaker for some people.
A HomeBase 3 is mandatory — Condition H3.
This is an add-on camera. eufy's own product page states that the camera alone will not work. It requires a HomeBase 3 (S380) and will not pair with HomeBase 2, HomeBase E, a Wi-Fi Chime or a Wi-Fi Bridge, and it cannot run standalone. If you don't own a HomeBase 3, this camera will not do anything at all. It is not included here.
Manufacturer Renewed — this unit has been used before.
Renewed stock is exactly that: previously owned, returned, and put back to working order through the manufacturer's own renewal process. It is not new and we don't list it as new. What we can tell you is that the renewal testing is the manufacturer's, our warranty is ours, and the grade above tells you what it looks like.
No retail box. Deliberately.
Renewed units arrive in plain protective packaging rather than the printed retail carton, for every grade in this range. We cut the cardboard, not the warranty. If the box matters — a gift, a resale — this isn't the listing.
Solar needs actual sun, not just daylight.
eufy's two-hours-a-day figure means two hours of direct sunlight. Under a deep verandah, on a permanently shaded south wall, or behind a mango tree, you'll be charging it by cable a few times a year. Point the panel at the sky, not at the wall.
It records at 15 fps, not 30.
eufy's spec sheet lists 4K at 15 frames per second. That's normal and deliberate on battery cameras — it's a big part of how the battery lasts — and for property surveillance it looks fine. If you were expecting smooth slow-motion of a car going past, this isn't that.
Footage lives on the HomeBase 3, not the camera.
There's no card slot on the camera. Everything records to the HomeBase 3 — 16 GB built in, expandable to 16 TB with your own drive. That's the trade for having no subscription: the hub is the single place your footage lives.
HomeBase Mini and HomeBase Professional S1 — we're not claiming either way.
eufy's published compatibility material addresses HomeBase 3 and explicitly rules out several older hubs, but doesn't state a position on the HomeBase Mini or the HomeBase Professional S1 for this camera. So we won't either. Buy it for a HomeBase 3, or check with eufy first.
Grade C cosmetics — visible at 30 cm and perceptible to touch.
Obvious scuffing and scratching across the housing, marks around the bracket points, and a generally worn appearance — you can see it at 30 cm and feel it with a fingertip. This is the honest bottom of our renewed range. Everything works exactly as it should and the warranty is identical — but if you would be disappointed opening the parcel, buy Grade A or Grade B instead. We would rather sell you the right one than take the return.
One operator in Townsville who imports this gear, runs it at home, and answers his own messages.
Genuine eufy stock
Authentic eufy product, imported by us. Manufacturer Renewed means renewed by the manufacturer — not by a bloke in a shed, and not "renewed" as a polite word for broken.
12-month CamGuard warranty
Covered for 12 months from delivery by our own in-house warranty — not a manufacturer warranty. Claims handled here, by a person, usually within hours.
Serial logged at dispatch
Every unit's serial number is photographed and recorded before it leaves. It makes a warranty claim painless and a dispute short.
Graded honestly, priced accordingly
Three grades, published records, no euphemisms. If a unit has visible wear we say so and charge less for it.
Verified against eufy Australia's own product page. Identical across all three grades.
| Model | eufyCam 3 (S330) Add-On Camera |
| Resolution | 4K — 3840 × 2160 |
| Frame rate | 15 fps |
| Field of view | 135° wide angle |
| Lens | F/1.4 aperture with starlight sensor |
| Night vision | Colour and infrared, rated to approx. 25 ft |
| Spotlight | 100 lumens, motion activated |
| AI detection | BionicMind — facial recognition, human, vehicle, pet |
| Power | Integrated solar panel — eufy rates 2 hrs direct sunlight per day |
| Battery claim | eufy rates 365 days at approx. 300 seconds recording per day |
| Storage | On the HomeBase 3 — 16 GB built in (eufy rates approx. 3 months), expandable to 16 TB with your own drive |
| Weatherproofing | IP67 |
| Operating temperature | −20°C to 50°C |
| Required hub | HomeBase 3 (S380) — mandatory, NOT included |
| Ongoing fees | $0 — no subscription |
| Condition | Manufacturer Renewed — Fair (C Grade) |
| Demerit record | 9 points of 12 · visible at 30 cm and perceptible to touch |
| Packaging | Plain protective packaging — no retail box |
| Warranty | 12-month CamGuard in-house warranty |
endorsements.
Every licence carries conditions. This one carries a big one — check it before you buy, because it's the single biggest cause of returns on add-on cameras.
Give this one a miss when…
- ✗ You don't own a eufy HomeBase 3 and don't intend to buy one. The camera will not work. This is the number one reason add-on cameras come back.
- ✗ You want factory-sealed retail stock. This is Manufacturer Renewed — previously used, renewed by the manufacturer, no retail box.
- ✗ The mounting spot gets no direct sun. Solar needs sun, not just daylight — otherwise you're on a charging cable a few times a year.
- ✗ You want the camera to look tidy at all. Grade C wear is visible at 30 cm and you can feel it — Grade A or Grade B if appearance matters to you.
- ✗ You need 30 fps or higher. This is 4K at 15 fps, by design.
- ➤ Existing HomeBase 3 owners adding a camera to a system that's already set up
- ➤ Sheds, side gates, back fences, carports and anywhere the camera's looks are nobody's concern
- ➤ Anyone who wants the cheapest way into a 4K solar eufy camera and is honest with themselves about why
- ➤ People building out a system one camera at a time as budget allows
- ➤ Anyone done with subscriptions — this records locally and charges nothing monthly, forever
- ➤ Renters and anyone who wants no cabling: it's solar, wireless, and comes off the wall in a minute
Four manoeuvres. No reverse parallel park. Most people are done inside fifteen minutes.
Charge it before you climb anything.
Renewed units arrive part-charged at best. Put it on USB-C until it's full while you're deciding where it goes — it saves you doing the whole job twice.
Pair it to the HomeBase 3.
Open the eufy Security app, choose Add Device, and follow the pairing steps with the camera near the HomeBase 3. Do this at the kitchen bench, not up a ladder. It takes a couple of minutes.
Mount it where the sun is.
Screw the bracket in, clip the camera on, and angle it so the integrated solar panel gets genuine direct sun for a couple of hours a day. North-facing and unshaded beats convenient. Then aim the lens where you actually want it looking.
Tune the detection, then leave it alone.
Set activity zones so it ignores the footpath and the neighbour's driveway, choose which detection types you want alerts for, and set the spotlight behaviour. Ten minutes here saves you a hundred pointless notifications a week.
& returns.
No fine print, no surprises after checkout.
Shipping
Australia Post Express included on every order over $99.00 — already in the price.
We aim for same-day dispatch and expect it to leave within 1 business day from Townsville, QLD.
WA and remote buyers: allow 2–4 business days on the Express network.
Local pickup available in Townsville.
Warranty
12-month CamGuard warranty
Covered for 12 months from delivery — the same 12 months on every grade.
Australian Consumer Law
Your consumer guarantees apply on top of that, always.
CamGuard Australia is an independent importer. This is our own in-house warranty, not a eufy manufacturer warranty.
Returns
Faulty or warranty returns: we cover the return postage.
Change of mind: 30 days from delivery, item unused and complete — buyer pays return postage and the original shipping isn't refunded.
Not sure the grade suits you? Message us first. We'd rather talk it through than have you post it back.
Correct answers already marked. There's no pass mark — we just want you to know what you're buying.
Three records, one camera. All three hold the same licence and carry the same 12-month CamGuard warranty.
Excellent — Clean Record
Zero demerits — nothing visible at 30 cm. Light handling marks and fine gloss scratching show if you tilt it to the light, and that's it. The tidiest unit in the renewed range, and the one to buy when the camera sits at eye level.
Good — Three Points
Three demerits: marks you can see at 30 cm but can't feel. Same 4K, same warranty, less money. The sensible pick for anything mounted above head height.
Fair — Nine Points
Nine demerits and not hiding any of them — wear you can see at 30 cm and feel with a fingertip. Still comfortably inside the limit, still fully licensed. The cheapest way into a eufyCam 3 if you genuinely don't care what it looks like.
Never-used stock
If renewed isn't for you at all, we list the same camera in factory-sealed retail condition too. Same camera, no history, higher price. Ask us what's on the shelf.
| Brand | eufy |
| Model | eufyCam 3 (S330) Add-On Camera |
| Type | Wireless solar security camera — add-on |
| Connectivity | Wireless, via eufy HomeBase 3 |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Outdoor |
| Resolution | 4K (3840 × 2160) at 15 fps |
| Features | Integrated solar, BionicMind facial recognition, human/vehicle/pet detection, colour and IR night vision, 100 lm spotlight, two-way audio, activity zones, local storage, no subscription |
| Power source | Rechargeable battery with integrated solar panel |
| Storage | On the HomeBase 3 — 16 GB built in, expandable to 16 TB |
| Weatherproofing | IP67 |
| Smart home | Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Condition | Manufacturer Renewed — Fair (C Grade), nine demerits |
| Packaging | Plain protective packaging — no retail box |
| Required hub | eufy HomeBase 3 (S380) — mandatory, not included |
| Custom bundle | No |
| Modified item | No |
Nine points.
Still fully licensed.
Questions about your HomeBase, your mounting spot, or which grade actually suits you? Send us a message — a real answer from a real person in Townsville, usually within a few hours.