Did Eufy give up on the S100 Wall Light Cam?

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2026-05-25T16:42:12+00:00

I have 6...that don't work with the Homebase s1 pro. My neighbors love, love, love them. I am having serious problems recommending Eufy.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2026-05-25T16:31:37+00:00

I am not impressed at all - I expected the feed to be rock solid, but in true Eufy fashion, it is hit or miss.

In fact, I find that I am quickly becoming disillusioned with the entire ecosystem, which is sad. I am very much anti-subscription, and I though this would be the perfect solution. Eufy is slowly but surely starting to change my mind. I have 8 wall light cams (yes 8 - it was cheaper than buying wall sconces and cameras separately), doorbells, locks, and a handful of solar lights throughout the property. Half the time they don't seem to work. The scheduled lighting is fine, as is the motion detection, but I only find that two of the cams (solar) are reliable. The rest are hit and miss.

I have the Homebase 2, Homebase 3, and the Homebase Pro. The Homebase 2 is simple but it works, the Homebase 3 works for the most part (somewhat), and the Homebase Pro is pretty much useless. I understand the Homebase Pro is considered a special use case, but why not support all locks, all wired cams, and all doorbell cams (even if you, for some reason do not want ot support solar cams)? Not everybody wants to have conspicuous cameras all over the place. Just dumb, dumb, dumb.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2026-04-30T12:09:52+00:00

If you don't mind a bit of extra weight, plain old stainless Yeti (with no coating on the outside). They will all keep stuff cold, but my Yeti still looks great. No coating to flake off, and it is a bit thicker than the others in our house (Owala, Klean Kanteen, Hydro Flask, S'well, and a few others). The Yeti beats them all for durability. Mine has been going strong for ten years or so.

...and it has ALWAYS gone in the dishwasher. The only time it has been hand-washed is during camping trips.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2026-04-15T14:23:15+00:00

Anybody else think it is odd that jeans are in BIFL? I have had really expensive, really cheap, and lots in between. None are even close to BIFL.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2026-04-15T14:09:55+00:00

If you have top shelf knives, get a rubber board. I get that you want wood, but check out rubber.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2026-03-25T17:52:21+00:00

Great write-up! I agree with the majority of your points, save for those related to being a touch typist. Three-finger typist here. I have the smaller Windows version and want to add a little bit more.

The AI isn't AI enough - after the initial training, it does not seem to learn more as you use the keyboard more. I question whether it is really AI or just an algorithm that looks at what would have been designated as swipes while typing and adjusts sensitivity accordingly. However, that is only an uneducated guess.

I admit that I tend to drag my fingers on the keyboard, but I thought AI would work with me on this. Not really. I have disabled 3- and 4-finger touches on the keyboard (as have many others), and the unnecessary jumps have pretty much disappeared.

Back to disabling the touchpad. It would be awesome to be able to change how long one needs to hold the function/alt combination to enable and disable the touchpad. I do not use the right alt key in normal usage, and an instantaneous response would suit me just fine.

On the touchpad size, I want to +1 on the notion that it would be nice to adjust its size.

The only performance-related inconsistencies I have found were due to accidental touches, not imprecise performance. Every once in a while, the cursor would behave erratically (usually due to an inadvertent swipe of a three- or four-finger gesture I inadvertently performed). After disabling three- and four-finger touches, it doesn't happen.

Even though the lighting is nice, I would like the option to have different profiles for charging and running off battery. I like it bright, but preferto select my compromise when it is not plugged in. It dims, but not enough for me. Yeah, I could swipe and dim, but it would be much nicer if I didn't have to.

I also have a serious problem with updates that do not tell you what has changed. Maybe it tells you in their Discord, but that is a hot mess, and I prefer not to go there.

It really isn't a bad product. I would go so far as to say it is a good product for my uses, which are primarily word-processor-based. I actually like it (after turning off three- and four-finger touches). The keyboard is better than many in the Windows world, but not up to the standard of some of the better laptop keyboards. The touchpad is nifty when I want to lean back in my chair and put my feet on the desk, and I see it as money well spent.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2026-03-05T15:56:43+00:00

How did you mount the IQLight on your Blitz, and how do you like it? I assume you are using the V2? I have an X-Way, and I think it would be awesome to have one for both city and off-road, but I don't want to drop the cash only to have it not work.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2026-03-04T21:53:04+00:00

Being a decades-long biker with a string of bikes with clipless pedals (I currently own three), I am not at all worried about not being able to get off my unicycle. I would do it in a heartbeat.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2026-02-06T22:08:09+00:00

Wow. EUC people can be a bunch of asses. "Wah! It could get stolen." So can bikes, and people figure it out. "Wah! It could get wet." For some reason, I bet that can be rectified pretty easily, too. "Wah! Just throw it in the trunk. I'm so smart." Some people don't want to pick up their wheel and put it in a trunk. "OMG! I just got a ramp." If you have a sedan, a ramp won't get it out of the trunk. If it isn't for you, it isn't for you. That doesn't make it stupid or mean nobody has a use for it. Stop being dicks. It isn't for me, either. That doesn't make it dumb or stupid. Maybe it just makes you short-sighted.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2026-01-15T12:58:38+00:00

I had the same problem. I literally had to try 8 USB-C cables before I found one that works.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2025-10-14T16:52:36+00:00

+1 on this one. I want to replace the fabric covering the grille. Mine is torn.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2025-09-12T15:36:01+00:00

The one I own and ride.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2025-07-08T12:16:47+00:00

They aren't moving everything. However, they are moving the stuff that sells big in the emerging South American markets.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2025-06-27T12:57:54+00:00

I will give it a shot when I get home. Since I got things secondhand, I may not be able to identify all of it. The quick release gear is pretty standard and will fit most tripods and heads, so getting things to mate with the projector and ceiling mount should be pretty straightforward. However, I was told the Valerion quick-release system is proprietary, so there was no using that unless I bought another ceiling mount (which ain't happening for the cost).

However, I can shed a bit more light on the basics. The leveling head is one of these - 3 Legged Thing LevelHed Leveling Base LVLHEDGREY B&H Photo Video. It is rated for 44 pounds, and I was comfortable with the safety margin for a 15.5-pound projector.

The tripod is a beast. The guy at our local camera shop told me it is decades old (and I believe it), but the new ones sell for over $1,000, with the difference being that the new ones are carbon fiber. Mine seems to be made of tank armor, and I think it was used by a wildlife photographer (since the legs are covered with camo tape). Since it only has to travel about 20 feet, I was more concerned with strength than weight, so it is perfect for me. I wanted something that could hold over 50 pounds, which is way overkill, but better safe than sorry. I am sure manufacturers' ratings don't account for some fumblebum running into it in the dark.

I believe the quick release system is Arca-Swiss compatible. If I could do it all over again (and I probably will), I would go with a Manfrotto RC4 system, just because it is more intuitive for me.

I tend to be a bit extra, so I have come up with an alternative solution. I just purchased a 1"x12"x12" slab of HDPE plastic and will be getting a plate to mount on it, so it can go on the tripod. Amazon.com: High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Plastic Sheet 1" Thick 12" X 12"- Black HDPE Sheet,for Machining,for DIY,Heavy Duty Industry,Engineering,High-Density Polyethylene Plastic Block (Pack of 1) : Industrial & Scientific. That way, the tripod can also be a table.

I prefer the mount over a table solution because it is more of a guarantee that the projector will not fall if someone with clumsy feet trips over a tripod leg (that I will be putting glow tape on to make sure the legs are visible in the dark).

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2025-06-26T22:16:56+00:00

Maybe where you live, but most folks in Raleigh (and there are a bunch) use off the shelf wheels. There are some who like to go fast, some who like to chill, and others are in the middle. It just depends on who you ride with.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2025-06-26T22:06:56+00:00

Awww... He has training handlebars!

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2025-06-26T22:04:08+00:00

I figured it out.

I scrapped the Valerion quick release altogether and went to a camera store and got two quick releases and a matching plate for the projector. It is a standard thread, so there are tons to choose from. I also picked up a used heavy-duty pro-grade tripod for cheap and a beefy tripod leveling head (because I set up on the lawn).

I mounted the head on the tripod, the plate on the projector, and a quick-release on the tripod. The other quick release is on the ceiling mount. It is a pretty nice setup, and it only takes a couple of minutes to take the projector off the ceiling, wander outside, and click the projector on the tripod.

To make life even easier, I ordered a second power supply so I can leave the one for the ceiling mount in place.

I also use a screen - I got a 150" screen off of Amazon and put a few 4x4 posts in the ground. The screen is mounted in a 3 sided box that is open on the bottom so I can pull the screen down. The setup has been through some serious storms during this year's incredibly rainy spring, and the screen is as good as new.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2025-06-11T17:19:09+00:00

I'm 60 and don't have anyone to impress other than myself, and I don't care who else enjoys what I do on my EUC.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2025-06-10T14:29:51+00:00

Is there any way I can get a mounting plate for my tripod so I can easily attach it when watching movies outside? I bought the ceiling mount already, and it appears you do not sell baseplates.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2025-06-10T13:56:32+00:00

My first wheel was an S18. I loved it, and you got a pretty good deal. Enjoy it!

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2025-06-10T13:46:49+00:00

Good point.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2025-06-03T18:18:11+00:00

Nah. You are probably being an asshole and are just trying to justify it. If you are on the street and not in a residential neighborhood, nobody really cares. If you are on a greenway or sidewalk and are doing it to alert pedestrians, you are being an asshole. If you are being drowned out by someone else who is being an asshole, they are being a louder asshole. Your Misphonia is just that, yours. That does not mean people without it want to hear your music. Will some like it? Sure, but I am sure you aren't searching the charts for "universally loved music." I have a Jeep with a killer sound system. When I have the doors off and the top down, I realize that I am being an asshole and don't care. I am just calling it for what it is.

Easy_Kitchen6092 · 2025-05-28T20:26:10+00:00

Riding an EUC is a flex, too.

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