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Arduino Cloud vs Eufy Security
Arduino Cloud
Software
Cloud platform for Arduino IoT devices and applications
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Arduino Cloud the free plan allows 2 connected devices, 5 variables each and one day of data retention; Eufy Security devices like the Video Doorbell E340 list at 149.99 USD, and while local storage avoids a subscription fee, no pricing is published for optional cloud/professional monitoring plans
- They diverge on capability: Arduino Cloud covers Device Connectivity, Eufy Security covers Local storage.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Arduino Cloud and Eufy Security actually diverge.
| Attribute | Arduino Cloud | Eufy Security |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Arduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard | IOS, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2005 | 2016 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Arduino Cloud
- Device Connectivity
- Cloud Storage
- Real-Time Sync
- Security
- Arduino IDE
- Mobile app
- REST API
- Integration services
Only in Eufy Security
- Local storage
- AI detection
- 2K/4K video
- Night vision
- Two-way audio
- No monthly fees
- Amazon Alexa
- Google Assistant
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Arduino Cloud
- Connecting Arduino boards to a cloud dashboardnot Eufy Security
- Over-the-air firmware updates to deployed devicesnot Eufy Security
- Logging sensor data and charting it over timenot Eufy Security
- Triggering notifications from device thresholdsnot Eufy Security
- Classroom IoT projects on the School plannot Eufy Security
Eufy Security
- Home securitynot Arduino Cloud
- Package detectionnot Arduino Cloud
- Baby monitoringnot Arduino Cloud
- Pet watchingnot Arduino Cloud
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Arduino Cloud
- The free plan allows 2 connected devices, 5 variables each and one day of data retention
- Free accounts are limited to 25 compilations a day and 10 trigger notifications a day
- The Maker plan at $72 a year lifts devices to 25 and retention to 3 months, still for a single user
- Team pricing jumps to $1,000 a year
- Two years of data retention and unlimited ingestion require Enterprise
Eufy Security
- Devices like the Video Doorbell E340 list at 149.99 USD, and while local storage avoids a subscription fee, no pricing is published for optional cloud/professional monitoring plans
Pricing, plan by plan
Arduino Cloud
Free- MakerFree
- 2 devices
- Basic features
- Cloud access
- Maker Plus$7/month
- Up to 10 devices
- Advanced features
- Better storage
Eufy Security
Free- Solo Camera$50/month
- Local storage
- AI detection
- No monthly fee
- Video Doorbell$160/month
- 2K video
- Local storage
- Human detection
- HomeBase System$200/month
- 16GB storage
- Alarm
- Multiple cameras
Which should you pick?
Choose Arduino Cloud if
- You need device connectivity.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Arduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard.
- You also want cloud storage.
Choose Eufy Security if
- You need local storage.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want ai detection.
Questions people ask
- Is Arduino Cloud or Eufy Security better?
- Neither clearly leads. Arduino Cloud starts at Free and Eufy Security at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Arduino Cloud or Eufy Security?
- Arduino Cloud starts at Free and Eufy Security at Free.
- Does Arduino Cloud or Eufy Security run on more platforms?
- Arduino Cloud runs on Arduino devices, Cloud, Mobile app, Web dashboard. Eufy Security runs on IOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use Arduino Cloud for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Arduino Cloud best used for?
- Arduino Cloud is most often used for connecting arduino boards to a cloud dashboard, over-the-air firmware updates to deployed devices, logging sensor data and charting it over time, triggering notifications from device thresholds. Of those, connecting arduino boards to a cloud dashboard and over-the-air firmware updates to deployed devices are not what Eufy Security is typically brought in for.
- What can Arduino Cloud do that Eufy Security cannot?
- Arduino Cloud covers Device Connectivity, Cloud Storage, Real-Time Sync, Security. Eufy Security covers Local storage, AI detection, 2K/4K video, Night vision.
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