eufy Security SoloCam E42 Camera | Manufacturer Renewed (Good Condition)

eufy Security SoloCam E42 Camera | Manufacturer Renewed (Good Condition)

Sale price  $169.00 Regular price $349.95
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eufy Security SoloCam E42 Camera | Manufacturer Renewed (Good Condition)
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eufy Security SoloCam E42 Camera | Manufacturer Renewed (Good Condition)

Sale price  $169.00 Regular price $349.95
Know before you buy

The quick decision check

Condition
Manufacturer renewed — good condition
Stock
Currently unavailable
System
Standalone
Compatible hubs
HomeBase 2, HomeBase 3, HomeBase Mini, HomeBase Professional S1

Compatibility: Works on its own over Wi-Fi — records to built-in 16 GB storage (microSD also supported, up to 128 GB). Pairing with a HomeBase is optional: HomeBase Mini, a post-2021 HomeBase 2, HomeBase 3 or HomeBase Professional S1.

What you need to install it
Install type
DIY
You’ll need
Records to 16 GB onboard storage out of the box; USB-C or solar charging (5V USB wall charger not included)
Tools
Phillips screwdriver and a drill for the wall-mount screws
Time
About 15-30 minutes (estimate)
Installation facts checked 12.08.2026
Read the customer reviews
Sharehouse kitchen noticeboard
RENT: COOKED · FRIDGE: COLD · RECEIPTS: 4K
TSVL

The Sharehouse Fridge Door

Who put the bins out? The E42 may have a clip. The group chat has four blue ticks, three thumbs-up and absolutely no witnesses.

eufy SoloCam E42 shown as a photograph pinned to a sharehouse fridge
catalogue pose · solar panel + mounts in the parcel · retail carton not invited
Weekly chore roster · last edited during the rental crisis

The camera has one job. It does several.

The housemates reacted 👍 to “bins tonight”. This has been formally mistaken for completing the task.

44 Example Street · weekly rent includes zero allocated chores
Front-yard view4K, 8MP
3840 × 2160 with f/1.6 optics, 130° field and published detail up to ten metres. Sharper than the chat after the bin truck has passed.
E42 ✓
Look around360° pan
Horizontal movement helps cover a changing scene; physical aim and obstructions still matter.
E42 ✓
Follow activityAI aid
People, vehicle and motion classification with automatic subject tracking in view. It will not text “on my way” while still in bed.
E42 ✓
After darkNight tools
IR, 250-lumen spotlight, red/blue strobe, siren and two-way audio for the “one quiet beer” that somehow required twelve visitors.
E42 ✓
Bring bins inBasic adulthood
No compatible firmware currently available for the household.
Nobody
Whiteboard · condition reset · do not erase during inspection

Good means used before. Unlike a dating bio, it says exactly what it is.

Manufacturer renewed through eufy's renewal programme. Sold as working stock.
Visible cosmetic or handling marks may be present.
Ships in renewed protective packaging · the glossy retail carton is not included.
Full retail accessory set for a single E42 is included (solar panel, mounts, screws, USB-C, QSG).
Not represented as Brand New, sealed or cosmetically perfect.
CamGuard’s own 12-month warranty applies.
Australian Consumer Law rights remain intact.
Please do not rewrite “Good” as “basically new”. That is how somebody listed the communal air fryer and we all saw the basket.
Fridge calendar · one sample week

Activity changes. So does battery demand.

Quiet

One dog walker. Two magpies. Three PayID reminders for seven bucks.

Bin night

Yellow lid. Street busy. More events can mean more clips and power use.

Parcel

“Legend, leave at door.” 4K helps; angle and distance still decide useful detail.

Takeaway

Live view opened four times because nobody admitted ordering chips.

One quiet beer

Spotlight and tracking meet the Australian definition of “just a few mates”.

Servo run

Busy scene, different energy demand and a financially reckless snack receipt.

Reset

Check panel angle, dirt, Wi-Fi and storage. Mercury retrograde is not a diagnostic step.

No camera can promise every detection, track, identity or readable plate. Light, speed, angle, weather, obstruction, placement, settings and firmware affect results.

HOUSE CHAT · 87 unread messages · zero useful replies
6:04 pmBINS TONIGHT
Yellow lid. Please do not make this my entire personality.
Seen by 4
👍 👍 👍
7:16 pmFancy cheese
“It expired yesterday.” Mate, it was ageing. There was a plan.
PayID pending
8:02 pmInspection tomorrow
Five adults have suddenly remembered the mop has a handle.
Manifesting
9:41 pmNBN is down
Housemates spotted making eye contact in the kitchen. Developing story.
Send help
Takeaway drawer · relics from before the cost-of-living crisis

Three menus. No HomeBase combo included.

Direct-to-router specials

Wi-Fi Noodle House

2.4GHz direct

Standalone router operation is supported. The router and NBN may continue their own situationship.

microSD side

Compatible card up to 128GB, purchased separately, for local event clips.

Monthly fee

No compulsory plan for ordinary local recording. Rent remains emotionally committed to direct debit.

Cloud expectation

Current exact-model support says cloud storage is not supported.

Hub family banquet

HomeBase Kitchen

HomeBase 2

Pairing listed. Do not infer every HomeBase 3 feature.

HomeBase 3 / S380

Compatible AI, reports, cross-camera and expandable-storage features can be added.

Professional S1

E42 / T8173 currently appears on the compatibility list; verify desired functions.

Included with dinner?

No. Every HomeBase is sold separately.

Recording late-night menu

Event Clips & More

Battery / solar

Treat as event-recording operation.

Continuous recording

The stricter current Australian route uses continuous wired power with HomeBase 3 and a hard drive.

Before ordering

Verify current firmware and storage behaviour if 24/7 is essential.

Smart platforms

HomeKit, Alexa and Google are listed; function scope varies. Apple Home (HomeKit) works only when the E42 is paired to a eufy HomeBase 3 — not standalone.

Household solar estimateTypical-use illustration
Published daily direct-sun targetaround two hours
Shade, season, cloud, angle, dirtvariable
Event traffic, 4K, tracking, live viewvariable load
Night lighting and weak Wi-Fivariable load
Permanent no-charge promisenot supplied
House total: install for direct light, watch the real energy result and expect USB charging if the site is shaded or busy.
Electricity bill nobody can split evenly because somebody is “never home”

The sun does not pay a fixed share. Neither does the gaming PC.

Solar harvest and camera demand change. The marketing target is not a lifetime charging contract. Unlike the rent, sunlight has not emailed a renewal increase.

Detachable solar panel, camera mount, solar mount, positioning stickers, screw packs, USB-C cable and QSG ship with this parcel. Only the outer retail carton is missing. microSD and HomeBase stay buy-separately items.
Fridge shopping list · full retail kit · carton optional

Tick the useful objects. Leave the empty carton in recycling fiction.

This renewed Good unit ships with the same accessory set as a boxed retail single. The missing piece is packaging, not hardware. microSD and HomeBase were never in that single-camera retail box.

IncludedSoloCam E42 camera · Manufacturer Renewed Good
IncludedDetachable solar panel
IncludedCamera mounting bracket, positioning sticker and screw pack
IncludedSolar mounting bracket, positioning sticker and screw pack
IncludedUSB-C charging cable and quick-start guide
Not includedOuter retail carton / glossy retail packaging
Buy separatelymicroSD card up to 128GB
Buy separatelyHomeBase, if you want one later
Specification magnet collection · easier than the bill-splitting spreadsheet

The numbers cluttering the lower door.

4K3840 × 2160 · 8MP
130°f/1.6 field of view
360°horizontal pan
250lmspotlight + IR night
6,400mAh rechargeable battery
IP65weather resistant · not submersible
520gpublished camera-only weight · 91.8 × 91.8 × 129.3mm
House rules · dispatch, returns and support · chat muted until 2029

Read before blaming the group chat.

1
Local dispatch

We do our best to get orders out the same day; same-day to 1 business day is typical from Townsville. Busy periods can extend that, though it is rare. Australia Post Express included over $99.00; under $99.00: $9.95 tracked or $12.95 Express.

2
Change of mind

Accepted within 30 days of delivery. You pay return postage and original shipping is not refunded. “Thought my housemate was paying” is not a postage method.

3
Fault or description mismatch

CamGuard covers the return path in line with its warranty and Australian Consumer Law.

4
Warranty boundary

CamGuard’s own warranty, not a manufacturer warranty. Cosmetic marks consistent with the disclosed Good grade do not become a different promise.

Passive-aggressive sticky note FAQ

Answers for whoever keeps asking.

Is Good Condition “basically new”, like the communal air fryer?

No. It is used before, manufacturer renewed through eufy's renewal programme, and sold as working stock, with visible marks possible. It ships in renewed protective packaging without the glossy retail carton, and with the full retail accessory set. We have seen the air fryer.

Are the solar panel and mounts included · or behind the oat milk?

Included. This parcel carries the full boxed-retail single-camera accessory set: detachable solar panel, camera and solar mounting brackets, positioning stickers, screw packs, USB-C charging cable and quick-start guide. What you do not get is the outer retail carton. microSD and HomeBase are still buy-separately items, same as retail.

Will two hours of sun mean no charging forever?

No. It is a typical-use target, not a life hack. Installation, climate, shade, workload and Wi-Fi affect the real result. USB charging may still be needed.

Can it record 24/7 like the neighbour’s renovation?

Not on battery or solar. Treat those as event-recording operation. The stricter current Australian route uses wired power plus HomeBase 3 and a hard drive. Verify current storage behaviour.

Can it work without another monthly direct debit?

Yes. Direct 2.4GHz router operation is supported. A compatible buyer-supplied microSD card up to 128GB provides standalone local event storage. Cloud storage is not supported according to current exact-model guidance.

Will 4K and AI reveal who finished the oat milk?

No automatic verdict. They help, but scene conditions, movement, placement, settings and firmware affect results. No promise is made about every detection, identity or number plate. The group chat remains inadmissible.

How fast does this leave Townsville, and what does postage cost?

We do our best to get orders out the same day; same-day to 1 business day is our typical dispatch time. During busy periods it can extend, though that is rare. Australia Post Express is included on every order over $99.00. Under $99.00: $9.95 tracked or $12.95 Express. Change-of-mind returns are buyer-paid; faulty or not as described, CamGuard Australia covers return postage.

The camera remembers bin night. Nobody else does.

One genuine eufy SoloCam E42, Manufacturer Renewed Good, with 4K detail, 360° pan, AI subject tracking, flexible local storage, and the full retail accessory kit · packaging optional, hardware compulsory.

Drill once the sun angle is sorted. Your bond has suffered enough.
CamGuard Australia

Independent Australian reseller · Townsville, Queensland · ABN 62 385 894 763.

Product specifications

Resolution
4K, 8 MP
Field of view
130°, f/1.6
Night vision
Infrared (black and white)
Power
Charges in 5-6 hours from a 5 V/2 A charger; eufy recommends any 5 V/2 A or 5 V/1 A USB charger
Battery life
90 days based on 300 seconds of recording time per day (varies with detections, recording duration and temperature)
Solar charging
SolarPlus 2.0 — just 2 hours of direct sunlight daily keeps the camera fully charged
Charging port
USB-C
Local storage
None built in — records to a microSD card (purchased separately) or to a HomeBase
Expandable storage
Supports microSD storage up to 128 GB, HomeBase 2/3 connection, and local storage with no monthly fee
HomeBase requirement
Not required — works standalone. HomeBase 2 or HomeBase 3 optional (HomeBase S380 needs firmware 3.6.8.9).
Wi-Fi
2.4 GHz only
Weather resistance
IP65 (dust-protected, protected against water jets)
Spotlight
Yes — 250 lm
AI detection
Human, Vehicle, and Motion Tracking
In the box
Camera, camera mounting bracket, positioning sticker for camera mount, screw pack (camera), USB-C charging cable, solar panel, solar panel mounting bracket, positioning sticker for solar panel mount, screw pack (solar panel), quick start guide
Power source
  • Battery-powered
  • Rechargeable
  • Solar
  • USB
Connection method
  • Wired
  • Wireless
Connectivity technology
  • Wi-Fi
Camera features
  • Built-In Spotlight
  • Night Vision
  • Built-in speakers
  • Digital zoom
  • Remote control
  • Waterproof
  • 4K Resolution
Surveillance camera design
  • PTZ
Surveillance camera mounting type
  • Wall
Proof from real orders

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