Motion-triggered event clips provide clearer outdoor review. It is event recording, not all-day footage.
eufyCam Solo S40 (S230)
Condition Open Box
The quick decision check
- Condition
- New Open Box
- Stock
- Available now
- Delivery
- Free Australia Post Express, 1 to 3 business days
- System
- Standalone - no HomeBase required
- Recording mode
- Event recording
- Storage
- Built-in storage
- Compatible hubs
- HomeBase Mini, HomeBase 3, HomeBase Professional S1
- What you need
- No hub required - works on its own
Included items: Read this listing's contents before choosing accessories. A condition grade alone does not tell you which parts or packaging are included.
Compatibility: Works on its own with 8 GB onboard storage. Optional pairing: HomeBase Mini or HomeBase 3; HomeBase 2 is not supported. The official HomeBase Professional S1 device guide also lists T8124. Keep camera and hub firmware current.
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An extremely long game for very short event clips
The Backyard Test Match.
SoloCam S230 takes the new ball in 2K, lets the integrated solar panel carry the long spell, and switches on a 600-lumen night session when the light starts fading.

OPEN BOX
UNUSED
The condition toss · called correctly
The carton came out. The camera never took the field.
This S230 is unused and has not been powered on. Its original retail packaging has been opened and may show opening or handling evidence. Original accessories are supplied.
First innings · six scoring shots
The numbers stay on the board.
The panel is built into the camera. Around two hours of direct sun is eufy’s typical-use guidance.
The adjustable spotlight supplies real light for colour detail after dark.
On-device human detection helps reduce irrelevant event clips without promising perfection.
eufy’s published reach for colour night detail and two-way audio.
Outdoor-rated hardware still needs correct installation and a properly closed USB-C port.
Field placement · compatibility
Set the field before the ladder comes out.

Under lights · the final session
Colour needs a light source.
The adjustable spotlight reaches up to 600 lumens and enables colour night detail by illuminating the scene. eufy rates colour night detail and two-way audio reach up to eight metres.
Official scorecard · model particulars
One family. No substitute player.
Kit bags and absent twelfth men
The parcel list is shorter than a team sheet.
In the kit
- Unused SoloCam S230 / S40 camera
- Integrated solar panel
- Screw mount and screw pack
- USB-C charging cable
- Quick-start documentation
- Opened original retail carton
Not selected
- No HomeBase
- No separate solar panel
- No continuous-recording recorder
- No sealed-carton claim
- No compulsory subscription
- No guaranteed security outcome
Drinks break · commissioning
Four overs before permanent placement.
Give the unused camera a complete USB-C charge before initial setup.
Add it in the eufy Security app using reliable 2.4GHz Wi-Fi.
Check signal, frame, motion path and direct sun at the intended location.
Mount securely, close the port and tune zones, clips and spotlight behaviour.
Rain-delay board · choose another format
Five requirements that stop play.
Named Easter egg · The Cane Toad Nightwatchman
It guards the stumps and triggers absolutely no identity promise.
Three Australian artefacts make the team: zinc cream on the scorebook · a Queensland storm on the rain-delay radar · the plastic chair brought out because every proper backyard match eventually needs one.
Decision review · practical questions
Appeal the assumption, not the specification.
Has the Open Box camera been used?
No. It is unused and has not been powered on. The original retail packaging was opened and may show handling evidence. Original accessories are supplied.
Do I need a HomeBase?
No for core standalone operation. HomeBase 3 / S380 and HomeBase Professional S1 are supported optional routes. HomeBase 2 and HomeBase Mini are unsupported.
Is every moment recorded?
No. This is a battery/solar motion-event camera. It records triggered clips rather than continuous 24/7 footage.
Will the panel eliminate manual charging?
Not as a fixed promise. eufy suggests around two hours of direct sun daily for typical use. Shade, season, angle, events, settings and Wi-Fi all affect the result.
Can human detection identify everyone?
No. It assists with focusing events on people. Placement and scene conditions matter, and it cannot guarantee detection, identity or complete capture.
What warranty applies?
CamGuard Australia provides our own twelve-month in-house warranty, not a manufacturer warranty, alongside Australian Consumer Law rights.
Townsville pavilion
Same-day to one business day is our typical dispatch window. Busy periods can take longer. Current tracked and Express options appear at checkout.
CamGuard cover
Our twelve-month in-house warranty is not a manufacturer warranty and sits alongside Australian Consumer Law rights.
Returns desk
Contact CamGuard before returning an item. Current policy and Australian Consumer Law determine the appropriate path.
Solar: not out.
SoloCam S230 / S40 · T8124 · unused Open Box stock · 2K motion events · 600-lumen night session.
Product specifications
- Resolution
- 2K at 17 fps
- Field of view
- 135°
- Night vision
- Colour night vision — picks out details in the darkness up to 8 metres; the spotlight switches on as soon as motion is detected
- Power
- Rechargeable battery with integrated solar panel — 13,400 mAh built-in lithium-ion
- Battery life
- 4 months (eufy notes battery life may vary depending on camera settings, actual usage and environmental factors)
- Solar charging
- Integrated solar panel — eufy recommends at least 2 hours of direct sunlight per day
- Charging port
- Type-C charging port
- Local storage
- 8 GB eMMC (built in)
- HomeBase requirement
- Not required — works standalone. HomeBase Mini or HomeBase 3 optional; HomeBase 2 is not supported. HomeBase Professional S1 is listed in its dedicated compatibility guide; verify the exact hub variant and firmware.
- Wi-Fi
- 2.4 GHz only
- Weather resistance
- IP67 (dust-tight, protected against water immersion)
- Spotlight
- Yes — 600 lumens (adjustable), colour temperature 4,000 K to 6,000 K (adjustable)
- AI detection
- Human and face detection; PIR motion detection
- In the box
- SoloCam Spotlight Cam 2K Solar, USB-C charging cable, screw mount, screw pack, quick start guide
- Power source
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- Battery-powered
- Rechargeable
- Solar
- Connection method
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- Wireless
- Connectivity technology
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- Wi-Fi
- Camera features
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- Built-In Spotlight
- Night Vision
- Built-in speakers
- Digital zoom
- Face detection
- Remote control
- Waterproof
- Surveillance camera mounting type
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- Wall
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