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Anker has launched the Eufy Window Camera E10, a security camera meant to sit indoors while pointing outward through a window at areas such as a yard, porch or driveway, The Verge reported. The device attaches to the glass with a supplied mounting sticker intended to cut down on glare and reflections. Because it stays inside, it does not need weatherproofing.
The E10 is on sale now for $79.99 from Anker's online store and Amazon. It records at up to 2.5K, or 2,688 x 1,520 at 15fps, and covers 105 degrees horizontally and 57 degrees vertically. A wheel on the rear lets owners tilt the lens up or down by 25 degrees, which helps with placements such as upstairs windows.
Other features include color night vision and AI motion alerts that can tell people, animals and vehicles apart. Its microphone picks up only louder sounds because of where it sits. Video can be saved to a microSD card of up to 256GB or sent to the cloud through an optional subscription. Anker says setup takes under a minute, but the camera has no rechargeable battery, so a power cord must be run to it.
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Wyze opened the window-camera niche nearly a year ago with its Window Cam, which sells for $34.98 and is capped at 1080p resolution. Anker's E10 follows the same basic concept of an indoor unit aimed outside. Its field of view is slightly wider and taller than that of the Wyze model, and it adds a manual tilt adjustment the comparison with Wyze highlights as an upgrade.
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