Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team
Botslab vs eufy
Botslab vs eufy: the differences
| Compare | Botslab ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |  eufy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €33.99 | $199 |
| Monitoring per month | €0 | $4.99 to $9.99 |
| Products | Camera, Video doorbell | Camera, Video doorbell, Smart lock, AlarmCovers more |
| Professional monitoring | No | YesHas it |
| Cloud plan per month | €0 | $3.99 |
| Free features | No monthly fee with local storage | On-device local storage, on-device AI detection and face recognition, cross-camera tracking, self-learning AI, instant notifications and playback with no monthly fee |
| End-to-end encryption | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Recording retention | Not confirmed | 90 to 365 days |
| Two-factor sign-in | Not confirmed | Yes |
Same on both: Minimum contract (0 months), Local storage (Yes), Money-back period (30 days), Top resolution (4k), Installation required (No).
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Key differences
- Botslab scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.0.
- Products: only eufy offers Smart lock, Alarm.
- Professional monitoring: only eufy.
- Support channels: only eufy offers Chat.
- eufy is available in 17 more countries.
- Pricing model: only eufy offers Monitored.
- Power source: only eufy offers Wired, Poe.
- Ecosystems: only eufy offers Homekit.
Our verdict on each
Botslab
Botslab suits households that want cameras and a video doorbell recording to local storage, with monthly monitoring listed at €0 and an entry price of €33.99. The trade-off is that professional monitoring is not part of the package, so anyone wanting an alarm watched by a call centre should look elsewhere.
eufy
eufy suits homeowners who want cameras, doorbells, locks and alarms that keep working without a subscription, and who add professional monitoring only when they want it. The contract term is 0 months, and on-device local storage, AI detection and playback come with no monthly fee.
Score breakdown
| Area | Botslab | eufy |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.4HigherMonitoring is €0 and the contract term is 0 months, with entry hardware at €33.99. | 8.7Bundle price $199 sits above $13.95 at The Home Security Superstore, but cloud storage costs $3.99. |
| Offer | 9.1No subscription attaches to local recording, and camera and video doorbell sit in one range at a 4k recording level. | 9.4HigherWide catalogue across camera, video doorbell and smart lock, on-device AI detection with no monthly fee, and robot vacuum suction of 30,000 Pa. |
| Trust | 9.1HigherRun by Smart Network Co. Limited, with support through email, phone and help centre and a 30 days returns window. | 9.0Founded 2011, sold by Fantasia Trading LLC, with end-to-end encryption and two factor both yes, plus 30 days returns. |
Licences and countries
Available in 2 countries for both. Additional countries for eufy: 17.
Choosing between them
Pick Botslab if cost matter most.
Pick eufy if offer, products, and professional monitoring matter most.
What we checked
Botslab
- eu.botslab.com: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- botslab.com: 4 facts, checked September 30, 2026
eufy
- eufy.com: 18 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- us.eufy.com: 2 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Botslab | eufy |
|---|---|---|
| Home security cameras | 18 of 75 | 6 of 75 |
| Security cameras without a subscription | 11 of 53 | 6 of 53 |
| Video doorbells | 15 of 54 | 6 of 54 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Botslab | eufy |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Diy | Diy, MonitoredCovers more |
| Power source | Battery, Solar | Battery, Solar, Wired, PoeCovers more |
| Ecosystems | Alexa, Google | Alexa, Google, HomekitCovers more |
| Legal entity | Smart Network Co. Limited | Fantasia Trading LLC |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2011 |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre, Community | Email, Phone, Chat, Help centre, CommunityCovers more |
Floor care
| Fact | Botslab | eufy |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | Not confirmed | eufy Robot Vacuum Omni S2, eufy Robot Vacuum Omni E35, eufy Robot Vacuum Omni E25, eufy Robot Vacuum Omni C28 |
| Entry price | Not confirmed | $169.99 |
| Flagship price | Not confirmed | $1,599.99 |
| Top suction (Pa) | Not confirmed | 30,000 |
| Self-empty dock | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Mop type | Not confirmed | Roller |
| Mop lift (mm) | Not confirmed | 12 |
| Obstacle avoidance | Not confirmed | Camera AI |
| LiDAR navigation | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Matter support | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Works offline | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Warranty | Not confirmed | 1 year |
| Spare parts shop | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Markets | Not confirmed | US, CA, GB, DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, IE, GR, HU, HR, PL, AU, SG, NZ, AE, VN, TW |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Botslab | eufy | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum contract | 0 monthsat the median | 0 monthsat the median | 0 months |
| Money-back period | 30 daysat the median | 30 daysat the median | 30 days |
| Recording retention | Not confirmed | 90 to 365 dayshighest quarter | 30 |
Median across 65 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Botslab
Pros
- Local storage is included and described as carrying no monthly fee, with monitoring listed at €0.
- The contract term is 0 months, so there is no fixed period to cancel and nothing to renew.
- Power options include battery and solar, so outdoor units are not tied to a mains socket.
Cons
- Professional monitoring is not offered, so alerts are watched by you rather than by a monitoring centre.
- The voice assistant pairing runs to alexa and google, a narrower list than a brand wired into a wider set of ecosystems.
- The range is limited to camera and video doorbell, so anything beyond cameras and a video doorbell has to come from another maker.
eufy
Pros
- Contract term: 0 months, so nothing forces a long commitment, and the on-device storage, detection and playback come at no monthly charge.
- One brand across camera, video doorbell and smart lock, with battery, solar and wired options for powering each unit.
- Cloud storage is optional at $3.99 a month, and local recordings are kept 90 to 365 days.
Cons
- Bundle price $199 compares poorly with $13.95 at The Home Security Superstore and $19.99 at Annke.
- Professional monitoring costs $4.99 to $9.99 a month, and the monitoring price position is 39 of 51.
- Price rank sits at 62 of 70, so eufy is not the cheap option in this group.
Who each suits
Botslab
Who it suits
- People who want recordings kept on hardware in the home rather than on a paid cloud feed, since monitoring is listed at €0.
- Renters and homeowners who cannot run cabling: installation is not required and power options include battery and solar.
- Households that use alexa and google for voice control and want cameras and a video doorbell in one range.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone shopping purely on entry cost: The Home Security Superstore is listed at $13.95 against the €33.99 Botslab indoor camera.
- Buyers who want to spend more per camera: Aqara is listed at £36.98, above the Botslab entry figure.
- People who want a monitoring centre watching alarms, since Botslab does not offer professional monitoring. Annke is the other brand in this comparison to weigh for that need.
eufy
Who it suits
- Homeowners who want one brand across cameras, video doorbells, smart locks and alarms: camera, video doorbell and smart lock.
- Renters and flat owners who will not sign a contract, since the term is 0 months.
- People who want footage kept on their own hardware: local storage is yes, with retention of 90 to 365 days.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers chasing the lowest entry price on cameras: The Home Security Superstore lists cameras at $13.95 against the eufy bundle at $199.
- Buyers who would rather start at Annke's $19.99 entry point than pay bundle pricing.
- Readers set on Aqara's camera entry point of £36.98 and its own support setup.
Current offers
eufy
Current offer
Discount code
10% off and up to $50 off for newsletter signup: 10% off, up to $50
Email newsletter signup; coupon offered on the sign-up form
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Botslab | eufy |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | No | Yes |
| Croatia | No | Yes |
| France | No | Yes |
| Germany | No | Yes |
| Greece | No | Yes |
| Hungary | No | Yes |
| Ireland | No | Yes |
| Italy | No | Yes |
8 of 19 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Botslab
How much is a Botslab camera to start with?+
An indoor camera lists at €33.99, and that is the only outlay up front. Monthly monitoring is €0 and the cloud plan month is €0, so nothing is added later. The figure is quoted in euros for the European store.
Is there a monthly cloud fee to pay?+
No charge is attached to local recording: the free tier is described as carrying no monthly fee for local storage, and the cloud plan month is €0. Monitoring is also listed at €0, so a local setup runs without a subscription.
eufy
Do I have to pay a monthly fee to use the cameras?+
No. The free feature set keeps storage, detection and face recognition on the device itself, adds tracking across cameras and self-learning, and gives instant alerts with playback at no monthly charge. Cloud storage is optional at $3.99 a month, and the contract term is 0 months.
Is there a minimum contract to sign up for?+
The contract term is 0 months, so there is nothing to serve and nothing to cancel early. That puts eufy at 1 of 60 brands on contract length, ahead of brands that lock customers into a minimum period.
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