Is the new Eufy S1 Professional actually better than the dedicated NVR setup?
Hi everyone,
The Eufy S1 Professional Homebase has just gone up for preorder in the UK (or at least very recently), and with the current £350 discount I’m seriously considering it.
Right now my setup is:
- 4 S4 max cameras connected to an NVR
- Eufy Video Doorbell
- Some additional sensors
- NVR with the Wi-Fi module installed
What I’m trying to understand is whether the S1 Pro could actually replace my current NVR setup in a better way, or if the dedicated NVR is still the superior option for reliability and performance.
The main thing attracting me to the S1 Pro is the built-in battery, 4G backup and built in speaker. In theory, if there’s a power cut or internet outage, it sounds like it could keep the system alive and connected. But I’m unsure how that works in practice with multiple NVR cameras.
Questions:
- Would the S1 Pro realistically power and keep running 4 NVR cameras during a power outage?
- Is the hardware actually more powerful/better than the current Eufy NVR box?
- Would you personally replace the NVR with the S1 Pro, or keep the dedicated NVR as the main system?
- Is the S1 Pro meant to be a full replacement, or more of an additional backup/security layer?
I’d especially appreciate feedback from anyone already using one with multiple cameras and local recording.
Thanks!
Edit 1:
Another thing that makes me wonder whether the HomeBase Professional S1 is actually meant to be superior to the standard NVR setup is the pricing and bundle configuration.
Eufy is also selling the system with the 4 PoE S4 cameras paired with the HomeBase Professional S1 instead of the regular NVR, and the total price is around £1,674 in the UK.
Unless I’m mistaken, that’s roughly £500 more expensive than buying the equivalent setup with the dedicated NVR box.
So that also makes me wonder:
- Is Eufy positioning the HomeBase Professional S1 as the higher-end / more capable system overall?
- Or are people still better off with the dedicated NVR for performance, stability and long-term recording?
Because from the outside, the HomeBase Professional S1 almost looks like a “premium all-in-one” replacement for the NVR, especially with the battery backup and 4G failover features.