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Updated November 2026
Data from the official Eufy and Ring sites.
2026 verdict
Free storage, or a deeper ecosystem? For a sunny mounting spot with no monthly bill, the Eufy SoloCam S220 is the pick between these two wire-free outdoor cameras, and it costs noticeably less too.
It packs a built-in solar panel, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and 8GB of on-camera storage, so a driveway or garden view needs no subscription and no cabling, and pairing it with a eufy HomeBase S380 adds pet, vehicle and familiar-face detection on top of the person and motion alerts it already has. The Ring Outdoor Cam Plus answers with a wider Wi-Fi radio (2.4GHz and 5GHz), color night vision that holds into dusk, and deep Ring ecosystem automations that link it to a doorbell or floodlight, but none of that is recorded without a Ring Protect subscription. Anyone chasing zero ongoing cost or a shaded, sun-poor mount should look elsewhere; for most driveways and gardens, the SoloCam S220 does the job for less.
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| Feature | Eufy SoloCam S220 | Ring Outdoor Cam Plus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $69.99 | $99.99 | Eufy SoloCam S220 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.5 | Ring Outdoor Cam Plus |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi | 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi | Ring Outdoor Cam Plus |
| Color Night Vision | NO | YES | Ring Outdoor Cam Plus |
| Alerts | Motion, People, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar Faces | Motion, People, Familiar Faces, Packages | Eufy SoloCam S220 |
| No Subscription Required | YES | NO | Eufy SoloCam S220 |
| Weather Resistance | IP67 | YES | Tie |
| Solar Charging | YES | Sold separately | Tie |
| Siren | YES (75db) | YES | Tie |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | Tie |
| PoE | NO | NO | Tie |
| Storage | Internal | Cloud | Tie |
What the differences mean
Storage and fees
The Eufy SoloCam S220 saves to its own 8GB with no subscription ever, while the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus only streams live until a Ring Protect plan is added, after which it stores footage in the cloud for up to 180 days.
Solar charging
The Eufy SoloCam S220 ships with a solar panel built into its body, so it recharges itself in a sunny spot with nothing extra to buy. The Ring Outdoor Cam Plus needs a separate solar panel accessory to do the same.
Night vision
In full darkness the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus switches into color night vision, so the picture keeps some color into dusk before falling back to black and white. The Eufy SoloCam S220 only has black-and-white infrared night vision.
Wi-Fi band
The Ring Outdoor Cam Plus connects over both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi, while the Eufy SoloCam S220 uses 2.4GHz only, which matters most on a crowded home network.
Which one to buy if
- you want to avoid a subscription altogether
The Eufy SoloCam S220 saves to its own storage for free; the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus only streams live without a Ring Protect plan.
- you already run Ring doorbells or floodlights
The Ring Outdoor Cam Plus links into the same Ring app, so one device's motion can trigger another.
- you want color video after dark
The Ring Outdoor Cam Plus keeps color night vision into dusk; the Eufy SoloCam S220 falls back to black and white as soon as light drops.
- a eufy HomeBase S380 is already part of your setup
Pairing the Eufy SoloCam S220 with that hub adds pet, vehicle and familiar-face detection on top of its free storage.
Winner
30% OFF
$69.99
$99.99
- + Price: $69.99
- + Alerts: Motion, People, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar Faces
- + No Subscription Required: YES
- - Rating: 4.2 vs 4.5
- - Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi vs 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi
$99.99
- + Rating: 4.5
- + Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi
- + Color Night Vision: YES
- - Price: $99.99 vs $69.99
- - Alerts: Motion, People, Familiar Faces, Packages vs Motion, People, Animals, Vehicles, Familiar Faces
What owners say
Owners of both cameras land on the same starting point: a fast, wire-free install that takes minutes. From there they diverge. Eufy SoloCam S220 owners talk about never opening a wallet again, since the built-in solar panel and free on-camera storage mean no bill ever arrives, though several mention charging it by cable through a shaded stretch of winter and tuning motion sensitivity so it neither misses people nor triggers on wind. Ring Outdoor Cam Plus owners praise the sharp daytime and dusk video and how easily it links with a Ring doorbell or floodlight into one automation, but plenty note that without a Ring Protect plan the camera only streams live and saves nothing, which becomes an ongoing cost they had not budgeted for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: Eufy SoloCam S220 or Ring Outdoor Cam Plus?
For most driveways and gardens, the Eufy SoloCam S220. It saves footage to its own storage for free and adds a built-in solar panel, while the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus needs a Ring Protect subscription just to keep any recordings.
What is the biggest difference between the Eufy SoloCam S220 and the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus?
How they store footage. The Eufy SoloCam S220 writes to its own 8GB with no fee ever, while the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus only offers live view until a Ring Protect plan is added.
Does the Eufy SoloCam S220 need a subscription like the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus does?
No. The Eufy SoloCam S220 records to its built-in 8GB, or to a HomeBase S380 when paired with one, with no monthly fee. The Ring Outdoor Cam Plus needs a Ring Protect plan to save anything beyond live view.
Which has better night vision, the Eufy SoloCam S220 or the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus?
The Ring Outdoor Cam Plus, which keeps color into dusk before switching to black and white. The Eufy SoloCam S220 only offers black-and-white infrared night vision.
Who should buy the Eufy SoloCam S220?
Anyone who wants a sunny outdoor spot watched with no ongoing cost, and who can add a HomeBase S380 later for pet and vehicle detection.
Who should buy the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus?
Households already running Ring doorbells or floodlights who want linked automations and color night vision, and who are fine paying for a Ring Protect plan to keep recordings.
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