Got the same FW on Homebase and Cams, but with Homekit Option
Eufycam 2c Homekit - How to enable?
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thanks.
strange, will see what support comes back.
I had to perform the same steps mentioned earlier to get HomeKit working. Support was super fast to respond and they pushed new firmware that enabled HomeKit setup. All connected fine and I can view cameras via the Home app.
However, I am also seeing a similar issue with regards to too many (sometimes false) Home app notifications. It looks like the Home app does not utilize the motion activity zones I have setup in the Eufy app. It just sends a notification for any movement at all. For now I am turning off notifications in the Home app and using Eufy as it seem to work best based on my settings.
FYI, I asked support about the HomeKit Secure Video feature and the response was “As to the Home kit Secure Video feature, if everything goes well, it will be available by the end of the first quarter of 2020”. Hopefully when this is rolled out we will have better integration around motion activity zones/sensors and thus HomeKit notifications will be more in line with the Eufy app.
Great info, I was getting worried. Bought the Eufy2 this week and the HomeKit doesn’t give me notification at all AND somehow there is no connection to store at the iCloud. I now understand from you I have to be patient !!!
So, I got HomeKit working very early on in the beta and it works great!
The thing I am not seeing is the ability to see the video time line / recorded videos as discussed in this Apple / Secure Video / Review and share - setup article:
QUESTIONS:
• Do eufy Cam 2 videos DO NOT store on iCloud?
• Will the eufy doorbell support HomeKit soon?
Thanks! Macsterguy
• Do eufy Cam 2 videos DO NOT store on iCloud?
This feature is to be introduced later in the year
• Will the eufy doorbell support HomeKit soon?
Apparently not.
The support team said it will be available end of Q1
I see it will come at the end of Q1 … BUT … does the Homekit give you notifications from the cam ???
Yes HomeKit gives you notifications but I have found that I get to many sensor triggers with HomeKit so I disabled the camera notification and just rely on eufy app for now.
I can see my cameras in homekit and in the eufy app but since enabling for HomeKit, I’m no longer seeing any recorded events, only live feeds. Any advice is appreciated.
Are you talking no recoded events in HomeKit? If so that is not how it works yet only snapshots or live view … This will be released soon for secure video then the doors open up for all of this…
Thanks for showing, but that part works fine indeed, only when you click on the notification it takes me to the app of Eufy. So no recordings within HomeKit and therefor also no storage on iCloud
There are no recorded events within Homekit yet they are coming soon once they release a version of Homekit Secure Video.
I was wondering if that requires an update from Eufy or from Apple ( or both)
Its required only from Eufy to update their app as well as firmware. Apples HomeKit is available for Secure Video but they have to approve eufies app first for it to work so technically both from my understanding.
I thought so. Thanks for the confirmation! As you can see I just can’t wait.
@NanPee I’m with you on this one I have been clamoring for this sense they announced it. My understanding is they are working on it I have attached a screenshot of the conversation… Have a great 
day
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