Eve Cam Hero Review

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HomeKit cameras seem to be scary these days, with new options announced or hitting store shelves at a faster rate lately. Although most of these cameras only support HomeKit, in addition to their own cloud services and applications, we are now at a point where we see options that have been created specifically for HomeKit. HomeKit cameras offer an unmatched level of privacy, offering properties and working without a camera-specific app or even registering for an account, which is exactly how the category should be managed.

It would not be a surprise, at least for HomeKit fans, that the latest version of the built-in camera for HomeKit comes from Eve, who has been right there with Apple since the early days of the platform. Eve Cam, which I've been testing in my house for the past two weeks, offers an easy-to-use, consistent experience and does so with a focus on privacy. This gives me peace of mind that very few indoor rooms can offer.

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Eve Cam

Bottom line: Eve Cam combines excellent daytime images, flexibility and performance with a first-rate privacy approach, making it a solid choice for HomeKit fans.

good

  • 1080p HD videos
  • Easy setup process
  • Magnetic stand
  • Supports HomeKit Secure Video
  • No additional account or application required

The river

  • Expensive
  • For indoor use only
  • Night vision not the greatest

Built-to-HomeKit

Eve Cam: features

Eve Cam Review Side

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Eve Cam features an elegant, all-black frame made of a blend of matte and glossy plastic. The Eve Cam frame follows a more traditional security camera design, with a thin support that rests between a flat base and a circular lens portion at the top. The camera holder can pivot vertically, allowing the camera to look straight up or down, and it can also rotate horizontally 360 degrees. Despite its ability to rotate, the camera is not motorized and all adjustments are made by physically rotating the device. The stand, although thin, provides enough tension to keep the room fixed in the desired position, when used on a flat surface or when mounted on a wall or ceiling.

There are no buttons to be found anywhere on Eve Cam, not even a switching alternative. Instead of the button, Eve Cam starts immediately after it has been connected using the supplied micro-USB cable. The power port is located on the bottom of the circular lens portion and, because it uses USB, works with a wide variety of sockets and charging bricks. Of course, Eve also includes a wall adapter in the box, which is actually a beautiful modular brick that works with different forms of output around the world.

Eve Cam Review Angle Up

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At the back of the Eve Cam, there are a number of small holes for the camera's built-in speaker, which is used with two-way audio, and at the bottom is a mounting device that holds the camera in place. The base of the camera is magnetic, allowing it to stick to a wide variety of surfaces, and the hardware for permanent wall mounting is included. When used, the camera displays its status with a single LED indicator positioned just above the lens. A blue light indicates that it is powered on and off, while a red light lets those in the room know that a live view is being transmitted or recorded.

Eve Cam captures 1080p high definition video at 24fps, with a field of view of 150 degrees. As you would expect, the camera has night vision capabilities that can produce black and white images up to 16 meters away. An on-board infrared motion sensor triggers the camera to notify users of the activity and start recording. Eve Cam records all events directly on iCloud, as there are no storage or expansion slots on board. The camera connects to home networks via Wi-Fi and can be set up without a separate app or account, making it one of the fastest to use with the Home app only.

Eve Cam Adapters and mounting

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Once paired with HomeKit, the camera can use all the standard features offered by Apple's smart home platform, such as automation and activity notifications, as well as cloud storage via HomeKit Secure Video. Cloud storage requires a paid subscription to an iCloud storage plan, but videos stored through HomeKit don't count toward any data limit. A 10-day run of recorded events is available through a timeline that is displayed while watching a camera, and videos can be saved and shared for more permanent storage.

Eve Cam Eve review for the Homekit app

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All HomeKit Secure Video features require a HomeKit hub, such as Apple TV or HomePod, which are used for local image processing, notifications, and remote viewing. With support for HomeKit Secure Video, Eve Cam will gain additional features that will come in iOS 14 later this year, such as face recognition and activity areas, which will make the whole Home app experience even better. In addition to the Home app, the camera can be managed through the Eve for HomeKit app, available in the AppStore. The Eve for HomeKit app adds controls for sensitivity and audio levels and also facilitates any camera firmware updates, if available.

Master of movement

Eve Cam: What I like

Eve Cam Magnet Review

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Because Eve Cam was designed with HomeKit in mind, the setup process was extremely quick and easy. I like that once it's been disconnected and connected, all it takes to get it up and running is a scan of the HomeKit association code through the iOS Home app. I really like that this camera can be used without the need to download a specialized application or create an account through a registration process. Being someone who focuses on privacy, not having an account that could be related to activities in front of the camera is a huge plus, especially for something for the interior.

Moving on to the hardware, despite being a stationary camera, I really like how flexible Eve Cam is. The pivoting and rotation design of the stand allows you to adjust the minutes which can only capture the correct viewing, which is often a problem for non-motorized cameras. I also really like how the base of the stand is magnetized, which opens it up to some truly unique placements and how Eve offers a grip on the bottom to hold it in place on flat surfaces.

Day view Eve Cam Review

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Eve Cam is the first camera I used, which managed to keep up constantly with someone walking or running, without any dizziness or pause seen in live viewings or recordings.

When it comes to visual images, Eve Cam's HD Cam 1080p HD resolution presents a clear and detailed view in daylight conditions. I found that the colors are a bit on the off side, but even so, the quality of Eve Cam was close to the top of the list for the HomeKit cameras I tested. If the camera really excelled, it was moving in front of his sight. Eve Cam is the first camera I used, which managed to keep up constantly with someone walking or running without any dizziness or pause seen in live viewings or recordings, which it really was. impressive. It wasn't exactly the case 100% of the time, and the network conditions will play a role, but it was almost perfect.

Eve Cam Home App Review

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Accessing Eve Cam through the Home app was just as impressive, as I still haven't had any feedback issues. Uploading the live view isn't the fastest I've experienced, but it worked every few seconds. Reliability extends to motion events, with the camera sending a notification within a second or two of activity, and the recordings were available on iCloud only moments later. Finally, Eve Cam's two-way audio performance was adequate for long-distance conversations, about a second off before the sound was transmitted through the camera's speaker.

It's not really premium

Eve Cam: What I do not like

Eve Cam Review Angle Down

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Along with a premium price and Eve's history of launching HomeKit accessories that have "high-end" finishes, Eve Cam's overall design is a disappointment. The plastic frame of the room has a cheaper feel, which means it is lighter than I had anticipated. Also, I didn't expect to see micro-USB used for power at a higher price and I would definitely like to have seen USB-C instead.

My conclusion is that Eve Cam has no weather resistance and any form of local storage. Local storage, such as a micro-SD card slot on board, would certainly have been nice to have as a backup to store events in the event of an internet outage, and weather resistance would open the camera up to a potential for placement around the house.

Eve Cam Review Night Vision Night

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While the Eve Cam view is great during the day, I found that night vision was a different experience. Viewing a live stream from the camera in the dark produced an image that suffered from some pixelation issues, making the finer details harder to see. The image at night is certainly not bad, and it will do the job for most scenarios, it just isn't as good as other HomeKit cameras.

My final complaint is that, although it is reliable, the camera suffers from attacks in which the live experience of a few will last upwards of 10 seconds. These cases are few and far between, but when they hit, it's a little annoying. I'm not at all sure if it's a HomeKit issue or a camera-specific issue, but I haven't seen this behavior with other HomeKit Secure Video wired cameras, such as the Logitech Circle View.

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Eve Cam: Bottom line

4
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Design, price and night vision aside, the first Eve room still has a lot to offer. Excellent 1080p images, able to keep up with all the action ahead, fantastic reliability and truly flexible support make it one of the best HomeKit cameras available today.

The best thing about Eve Cam, though, is that it works with HomeKit and HomeKit Secure Video right out of the box. There is no need to update the firmware through a third-party application that activates HomeKit and no account registration (which could link your camera view to you) - it just works. So, while it may not be the brightest room around, it is one of the safest and most private, which makes it worth the price of admission to my book.

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Eve Cam

Bottom line: Eve Cam combines excellent daytime images, flexibility and performance with a first-rate privacy approach, making it a solid choice for HomeKit fans.

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Sportneer percussion massage

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Personal massage masks at home, the beautiful ones with items that are not pretty enough to actually buy, have surprisingly taken a long way over the years. Gone are the days when masseurs were nothing but unique elements that vibrated for their massage action. Instead, the latest advances come in the form of percussion technology. Percussion massagers, as the name suggests, use a series of quick blows to the body at different intensities to release tension, increase blood flow and relieve stress.

I spent last month with such a massage, the Sportneer percussion massage weapon and I came up with a new appreciation for this category. Now, I'm certainly not an athletic person and I don't suffer from recurring pain, so I'm certainly not the target market here, but I can still say that this powerful massage gun is one you can actually feel. In fact, this massage is more than powerful - it is incredibly powerful, which may or may not be a good thing.

Percussion power


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Sportneer percussion massage gun

Bottom line: The Sportneer percussion massage gun offers an intense home massage experience with five powerful settings and lots of attachments. However, it may be a little too strong for some because it lacks finer adjustments.

good

  • Wireless design
  • Lots of power
  • Attachment design without tools
  • Includes six attachments
  • Includes storage box

The river

  • Expensive
  • Not exactly mini or light
  • Attachments can be detached
  • It can be too strong at higher levels

All inclusive

Sportneer percussion massage gun: features

Recovery of Sportneer Unboxing percussion massage guns

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The Sportneer percussion massage gun is a hand massage that, you guessed it, is similar to a gun or a hair dryer. The massage gun has a two-tone finish, with a handle like a space-gray, and a black perforated "barrel", darker, both made of plastic.

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Along the handle is a single button, which is used to start the massage and as a way to switch between intensity levels. Below the button is a series of five intensity indicator lights to represent all available levels, as well as a battery level indicator. At the bottom of the massage is a single 16V charging port, which uses a traditional power connector, and not a modern port like micro-USB.

Sportneer percussion massage recruitment attack

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The massage is powered by an internal rechargeable 3,400 mAh lithium battery. Sportneer claims that the battery can last up to six hours on a single charge, but this will vary depending on the level of intensity, and a full charge takes between three and five hours. The five intensities of the massager range from 1,200 RPM to 3,200 RPM and has an automatic shut-off function that engages after ten minutes to prevent overheating.

The Sportneer massage comes with a travel box in the box and includes a total of six different attachments. Installing an attachment does not require tools, as you simply push them into the barrel portion. A small rubber gasket helps keep the attachment in place, as there are no pins or bolts attached, and the Sportneer includes a bag of extra items in case it needs to be replaced.

The six available attachments are designed for specific purposes, such as a fork for the neck or spine and a bullet head for the joints. In addition to their shape, attachments also vary in their materials, such as plastic, foam and metal. The two metal attachments are designed to be used with essential oils to complete the home massage experience if you are in front of that.

Ready to leave

Sportneer percussion massage gun: What I like

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Setting up the Sportneer massage gun was quick and easy, thanks to the tool-free attachment design and built-in charged battery. Even without fully charging the battery before first use, I was still able to walk it for more than an hour and had plenty of life to spare, so I'm confident it meets Sportneer's six-hour requirements.

Turning to attachments, I like how Sportneer has included a wide variety of different shapes and materials. Before trying the massager for the first time I suspected that a softer, circular attachment would be the best of the bunch, and sure enough, after I gave them all a whirl, it was really the best for me. . In fact, I liked this material so much that I would like all the other attachments to be made the same, because a flat version seems to be a match made in heaven.

When it comes to the power of Sportneer massage, it has exceeded my wildest expectations.

When it comes to the power of Sportneer massage, it has exceeded my wildest expectations. Since it was my first date with a percussion massage, I had no clue how strong they are compared to the old plastic models of the school, which didn't seem to do much. Now, here power is both a good thing and a bad thing, the lower intensity levels giving enough for me to really feel at work, but as we will discuss later, things can become uncomfortable at higher levels.

Review for Sportneer percussion massage

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In my use, I discovered that the first intensity had only the right amount of oomph, and even at the lowest setting of 1,200 RPM, this massage surpassed almost all the others I had experienced in the past. At this level, I really liked how well it worked in most areas, such as my shoulders, and after just a few minutes, I could say that it really weakened certain places, which was quite refreshing. Along with the long battery life, I like that this type of experience is just a push of a button, without having to worry too much about whether it is actually charged or not.

A little too strong

Sportneer percussion massage gun: What I do not like

Sportneer Percussion Massager Review Barrel

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Despite the "mini" moniker on the box and easily thrown into marketing for the Sportneer Massage Gun, I wouldn't describe it as one of those things. This does not mean that the massage gun is too bulky or heavy, it is simply not exactly something I would personally travel with.

The included carrying case makes the portability a bit better, but I still see it as more of a stay at home accessory. In use, I found that the weight of the massage makes long blows a little uncomfortable on the wrist, but it was not unbearable.

During operation, as much as I like how easy it is to change and remove attachments, I have seen a few occasions when they will fall. As mentioned before, connecting an attachment to the massager requires some force and there is no feedback as a click to let you know that it is far enough away. So if you don't have a single push to the end, they can work on their own, especially during higher intensity levels.

Sportneer Percussion Massager Review case

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Speaking of intensity, the biggest complaint I have about the Sportneer massager is that it can be a little too strong at settings above the first two levels. Again, this can be reduced to personal preferences and the lack of problem areas, but once I started raising the intensity levels above the second setting, I found that the combination of power and certain attachments are sometimes painful.

At these higher levels, I certainly couldn't tolerate more than a few seconds in certain places, and as you might guess, I found metal attachments to be the worst criminals here. So needless to say, I would have appreciated some softer tools, including some form of manual control for finer adjustments or extra intensities that lie between levels.

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Sportneer percussion massage gun: Bottom line

3.5
of 5








Massage therapists are a truly personal experience, which makes recommending the Sportneer massage weapon a little more difficult than your regular phone or smart home accessories. If you want or need an intense massage at home, then the Sportneer massage gun is definitely suitable. With five really powerful settings, six distinct attachments and a wireless design, there's a lot to love here.

However, if you are just looking for a casual, softer massage a few times a year, then you would be better suited to more "traditional" options at more affordable price points. However, if you have not experienced a percussion massage, then you should definitely look for one. It will change your perception of the category, as it certainly did for me.

Percussion power


Review of Sportneer percussion massage guns more power for you

Sportneer percussion massage gun

Bottom line: The Sportneer percussion massage gun offers an intense home massage experience with five powerful settings and lots of attachments. However, it may be a little too strong for some because it lacks finer adjustments.

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