Eufy Video Doorbell E340 vs LG Video Doorbell Wired (Apple Home Collection)
3 questions both answer, side by side. Every answer is backed by the dated sources at the bottom.
Key differences
- Can a doorbell camera recognize faces and packages? Video Doorbell E340: Yes. Video Doorbell Wired (Apple Home Collection): Announced.
- Does a video doorbell need a separate hub? Video Doorbell E340: Yes. Video Doorbell Wired (Apple Home Collection): Announced.
- Does a video doorbell need Wi-Fi? Video Doorbell E340: Yes. Video Doorbell Wired (Apple Home Collection): Announced.
Side by side
Can a doorbell camera recognize faces and packages?
The E340 does facial recognition on the device and has a second camera that watches packages on the step.
Good to know: Faces need training first. 2024 review.
Apple says the LG doorbell recognizes people, familiar faces, pets, vehicles and packages, with a second camera on the step.
Good to know: $249.95 from December 2026. Recordings need iCloud+; a HomePod, Apple TV or HomeView is required.
Does a video doorbell need a separate hub?
The E340 records to 8 GB of built-in storage; a Eufy HomeBase is optional.
Good to know: Storage can't be upgraded. 2024 review.
Apple's LG Video Doorbell Wired needs a HomePod, Apple TV or HomeView as the home hub.
Good to know: On sale from December 2026; recordings need iCloud+, live view doesn't.
Does a video doorbell need Wi-Fi?
Eufy's FAQ says the E340 supports only 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, not 5 GHz; it saves video to 8 GB of built-in storage and can work standalone or with a HomeBase.
Good to know: Maker's page. It doesn't say whether recording continues when the internet is down.
Apple says every Apple Home Collection device, including LG's Video Doorbell Wired, supports Thread to help it stay connected if a Wi-Fi connection drops.
Good to know: $249.95, available from December 2026; not yet reviewed. Needs a home hub such as HomeView, HomePod or Apple TV, and iCloud+ for 10 days of event video.
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Can a video doorbell run on batteries, without wiring?
The E340 is sold as a battery-powered doorbell; Eufy also sells a spare rechargeable battery pack.
Good to know: $169.99. Eufy's page doesn't state battery life.
Can a video doorbell save video without a subscription?
The E340 records to 8GB of built-in storage, or to a Eufy HomeBase, with no subscription.
Good to know: Storage can't be upgraded and lasts around a month depending on activity. 2024 review.
Can a video doorbell work with Apple Home?
LG's Video Doorbell Wired is part of Apple's Home Collection and recognizes people, faces, pets and packages in Apple Home.
Good to know: $249.95, from December 2026. Recordings need iCloud+ (from $0.99/month); live view works without. Needs a HomePod, Apple TV or HomeView as hub.
How we know (4 sources)
Review of the Eufy Video Doorbell E340: no subscription; records to 8GB built-in storage (around a month, depending on activity) or to a Eufy HomeBase. Excellent image quality, a second camera watching packages, human detection and on-device facial recognition. Can't upgrade internal storage; limited third-party support.
Read the sourceUS product page for the Video Doorbell E340 (battery powered), read Oct 22, 2026: $169.99, sold as a doorbell camera without a subscription, with Package Guard; an extra rechargeable battery pack is sold separately. Reopened Oct 27, 2026: 8 GB of built-in storage holds about 90 days of video, based on 30 clips of 20 seconds a day; works alone or with HomeBase 2 or 3; runs on its battery even in wired mode, where the wiring tops it up. The page doesn't mention continuous or 24/7 recording. Reopened Nov 3, 2026: its FAQ says the E340 supports only 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, not 5 GHz; the page doesn't say what works without internet.
Read the sourceApple Home Collection, built by LG and Schneider Electric, goes on sale from December 2026, some items in early 2027. LG Smart Deadbolt ($349.95) unlocks via Ultra Wideband as you walk up with Home Key on iPhone or Apple Watch, has a keypad and backup key, works with Matter and locally without internet. Cameras $199.95-$399.95 (Video Doorbell Wired $249.95) recognize people, familiar faces, pets, vehicles and packages; recordings need iCloud+ ($0.99 for one camera, $2.99 for five, $9.99 unlimited), live view works without, and a HomePod, Apple TV or HomeView is required as hub.
Read the sourceApple's announcement of the Apple Home Collection (Oct 13, 2026; read Oct 27, 2026): every device supports Thread to stay connected if Wi-Fi drops. The LG Smart Deadbolt Lock works entirely locally, so core access functions continue without an internet connection; it unlocks hands-free, with a tap of an iPhone or Apple Watch, with a PIN pad or with a hidden backup key, from $349.95 in the US. The LG video doorbell's front camera records 2.5K and its bottom camera Full HD; each camera gives 10 days of event video history stored in a supported iCloud+ plan, with no separate camera subscription.
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