Eufy Security - Does it Work?

ThatGuy54

Before I jump on the wagon I need to know if the Eufy app works on the OS. It may be the only app that I truly need to be reliable with notifications and just working properly in general.

Thanks in advance.

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ThatGuy54 you should jump on the wagon even if it doesn't work. Since I have started using GrapheneOS, I am allergic to normie phones an that allergy gets worse with time. So I have to keep holding for dear life or a single fall might kill me.

matchboxbananasynergy

ThatGuy54 Is this the app?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oceanwing.battery.cam

If so, I was able to launch the app just fine and was met with a login screen. I don't see a reason why this shouldn't work, especially with sandboxed google play.

ThatGuy54

Skyway Thank you. I'm in a position where I need cameras and motion alerts for security. Eufy was the least evil of the options I was able to find.

matchboxbananasynergy Yes. Thank you.

Skyway

Eufy was caught doing very spooky things about a year ago.

matchboxbananasynergy

I'll mark this as solved for now; if you encounter any issues with the app, feel free to let us know.

ThatGuy54

matchboxbananasynergy Thank you.

GrouchyGrape I have not. But I will look into it, thank you very much.

GrouchyGrape

Have you considered a more diy solution using Ubiquiti's unifi line of products and/or home assistant? If you're willing and able to put in the effort, can be a great solution

Conjure6589

I have the Eufy app and it works just fine. If you don't install GPS you just won't get push notifications. If you do install them, everything works as it should.

trythis3

Conjure6589 Does it get push notifications? If so, can you say what settings you have to achieve that? I have play services installed, and have changed de-bugging and exploit attacks settings on and off, as advised like when dealing with banking apps. Cant get push notifications when cameras trigger. Same for Abode's app, when alarm triggers. Thanks for anything.

gertc

The Eufy app runs fine on my pixel7 with grapheneos. But it seems geofencing doesn't work. Even though Eufy has the permission for location services (always, exact location), eufy says it can't start geofence. Sone other permission missing?

trythis3

gertc Does it get push notifications? If so, can you say what settings you have to achieve that? I have play services installed, and have changed de-bugging and exploit attacks settings on and off, as advised like when dealing with banking apps. Cant get push notifications when cameras trigger. Same for Abode's app, when alarm triggers. Thanks for anything.

undwersq

Just reviving this thread. Will the Eufy app work without Google services but with Homebase 3? Thanks.