Camera Comparison · UK 2026
eufy Indoor Cam E220 vs Arlo Essential 3 Indoor

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the eufy Indoor Cam E220 and the Arlo Essential 3 Indoor are security cameras. This head-to-head sets them side by side using the specs, pros and cons from our full reviews. eufy specs come from eufy’s own product pages; Arlo specs come from our Arlo review, checked against Arlo’s own pages.

Quick verdict

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eufy Indoor Cam E220

Pick it for: Works with Apple Home without a hub (the Arlo: Apple Home needs an Arlo SmartHub) · Pans 360° and tilts 96°, tracking motion (the Arlo: cannot pan or tilt) · Records to microSD, card not included (the Arlo: cloud only, needs Arlo Secure)

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Arlo Essential 3 Indoor

Pick it for: Dual-band 2.4GHz or 5GHz Wi-Fi (the E220: 2.4GHz only) · Works with SmartThings and IFTTT (the E220: Apple Home, Alexa and Google Assistant)

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Quick comparison

Spec eufy Indoor Cam E220 Arlo Essential 3 Indoor
Resolution 2K; 360° pan, 96° tilt 2K
Power Plug-in Wired plug-in
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz only (eufy’s US page) 2.4GHz or 5GHz
Weather rating Indoor only Indoor use only
Storage microSD (not included); HomeBase not required Cloud only (Arlo Secure)
Smart home Apple Home, Alexa and Google Assistant Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings, IFTTT, Apple Home (via SmartHub)
Apple HomeKit Yes (1080p) Yes, through an Arlo SmartHub
eufy Indoor Cam E220

Pros

  • Works with Apple Home
  • Tracks motion
  • No HomeBase needed

Cons

  • 2K rather than 4K
  • microSD not included
  • Indoor only
  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only (eufy’s US page)
Arlo Essential 3 Indoor

Pros

  • Simple fixed view
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi
  • Straight to Wi-Fi, no hub needed

Cons

  • Cannot pan or tilt

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the eufy Indoor Cam E220

  • Works with Apple Home without a hub (the Arlo: Apple Home needs an Arlo SmartHub)
  • Pans 360° and tilts 96°, tracking motion (the Arlo: cannot pan or tilt)
  • Records to microSD, card not included (the Arlo: cloud only, needs Arlo Secure)
Why choose the Arlo Essential 3 Indoor

  • Dual-band 2.4GHz or 5GHz Wi-Fi (the E220: 2.4GHz only)
  • Works with SmartThings and IFTTT (the E220: Apple Home, Alexa and Google Assistant)

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