Eufy

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Eufy is a smart home brand launched by Anker Innovations in 2016. Its headquarters are in Shenzhen, China. Its main products include security surveillance cameras, robot vacuum cleaners, smart lighting, and other smart home IoT products. eufy's products are primarily sold globally through online platforms and offline retailers such as Amazon and Best Buy. [1]

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History

eufy entered the smart home market in 2016. eufy initially launched robot vacuum cleaners, especially the RoboVac series, competing with well-known brands such as iRobot. By 2020, the brand had expanded into home security systems, smart lighting, and health devices such as smart scales. Products include the personal 3D texture UV printer EufyMake E1 launched through Kickstarter,NVR security system S4 Max, and eufy SpaceView. [2] [3] [4]

Privacy and Protection

In 2022, eufy faced scrutiny after it was revealed that some security camera data was uploaded to cloud servers, which contradicted the company's claims of local storage. The brand has apologized and updated its policies, but trust issues remain. The controversy highlighted the data security challenges facing smart home devices and sparked scrutiny from regulators. An update to eufy's website reaffirmed its commitment to privacy, emphasizing local storage and end-to-end encryption, which may help rebuild trust. [5] [6]

References

  1. Kamps, Haje Jan (2016-09-14). "Anker launches sister brand for home automation". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  2. Liszewski, Andrew (2025-01-07). "eufy's new robovac transforms into a handheld vacuum". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  3. "3亿众筹创新高 3D打印"三国杀" - 21经济网". www.21jingji.com. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  4. "2024 Forbes Vetted Best Product Awards: Parenting". Forbes. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  5. "Anker 承认 eufy 安全摄像头此前并未提供端到端加密 - IT之家". www.ithome.com. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  6. "eufy says software 'bug' that exposed users' video footage to strangers has been fixed". CNET. Retrieved 2025-07-03.

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