The EZVIZ S10 is several devices in one package: a 2K indoor security camera, a video-calling screen, a Bluetooth speaker, and a digital photo frame. It’s part of the brand’s biggest Australian push to date, landing alongside a range of outdoor cameras and security devices.
EZVIZ builds its camera ecosystem around local storage rather than a forced subscription, meaning you get basic functionality without an ongoing cost. Functions like AI detection and categorisation are locked behind a fee.
The core functionality is solid; it provides clear footage, capable IR night vision, and useful pan-tilt-zoom controls. However, the four-inch touchscreen doesn’t really provide significant features, and the speaker isn’t going to replace a dedicated option.
EZVIZ’s software still has a few rough edges, with an unpolished user interface and overly sensitive motion detection that fires alerts at nothing.
If you’re someone who would benefit from one device that does a little of everything, the EZVIZ S10 is worth checking out.
Overall Rating: 3.5 / 5
Pros
- Great video quality
- Pan-tilt function for flexible placement
- Reliable IR night vision
Cons
- Frequent false alerts
- Full feature set is behind a subscription
- Companion app lacks polish
Price: $379.95 RRP | For families wanting a single indoor device for one-touch call access
Setup & First Impressions
The EZVIZ S10 indoor camera comes as a no-frills package with the camera, power brick, and a USB-C cable for power. It’s easy to get physically connected, and to proceed with setup you’ll need the companion app.
Not long out of the box, I hit a snag when attaching the camera to my account – strangely the EZVIZ app does not accept a caret symbol (^) in the password field. I was trying to copy a generated password from my password manager, but it would not accept it and did not display an error showing why. This is the kind of problem that trips up users, and it should be fixed.
Design & Aesthetics
The EZVIZ S10 doesn’t try to disguise itself as something it isn’t. On the shelf, it’s small, but there’s no hiding that it’s a security camera. When idle, its screen stays off and it doesn’t draw attention.
Due to the screen orientation, its photo frame mode works best with portrait photos rather than landscape ones. It’s a fairly small screen, so it won’t replace a dedicated device for sharing family snaps.
Life With the EZVIZ S10 Indoor Camera
In regular usage, the EZVIZ S10 camera doesn’t really act any differently than other indoor cameras. The key difference is the communication hub function, which allows you to press one button to call connected contacts. As a safety device, this is a handy function.
Positives
The IR night vision is the standout feature, providing clear footage in near-total darkness. I had no issues with identification during nighttime or in dark rooms, and its detection was still reliable.
When notifications work, they arrive near instantly without the usual lag present on older devices. AI detection seems quite reliable and actionable, and for the most part, tapping on the notification takes you immediately to the clip.
Negatives
Motion detection is the biggest issue on this camera. It’s oversensitive by default, and triggers on any minor movement, including reflections, shadows, and seemingly nothing in a few cases. When non-human movement triggers notifications, you’re more likely to start ignoring them or turning them off entirely.
Unfortunately, notification delivery seemed inconsistent over the testing period, and there’s no preview to help triage them. Most notifications showed an empty frame rather than an actual thumbnail.
EZVIZ may sell the cameras on the promise that no subscription is required, but there are an awful lot of features gated behind a somewhat expensive subscription fee. It doesn’t feel like a nice-to-have; instead it comes across as a core part of the experience, and without it you’re not getting the full functionality of the device you paid for.
Performance & Reliability
Daytime footage is sharp enough to identify subjects at a reasonable distance. Night vision performance is good, but black-and-white only, not colour like in some international units.
The AI detection categorisation is accurate and pushes reliable notifications. Unfortunately, motion detection often fires on nothing, and sends a notification without a visible subject. The thumbnail often doesn’t show what caused the notification.
The camera’s field of view is a touch narrow, but it’s helped by the pan-tilt function. Placed in the corner of a room, it feels adequate for indoor use.
Practical Considerations
As a wired-only camera, you’ll need an outlet nearby where you want to place it. Likewise, since it has the call and screen functionality, it’s likely to sit in an accessible area of your home. That placement could limit the area of your room covered by the camera.
Local microSD storage up to 512GB or an optional extra base station handles regular footage. EZVIZ CloudPlay subscription runs from $8.99 per month or $89.99 per year for a single camera on the entry tier. An additional $80 a year is needed for the AI-powered event history function.
Value & Alternatives
At $379.95, the EZVIZ S10 costs quite a bit more than most dedicated indoor cameras, but it provides extra functionality not present on other models. That makes it hard to honestly compare.
If the video calling, photo frame, and Bluetooth speaker functions matter to you, this is probably your best option. Otherwise, there are a fair few indoor cameras that come in at a lower price like TP-Link’s Tapo C225 series.
Would I Buy It With My Own Money?
If I felt I would use all of its functions, I would. The camera is very competent, but you’re paying a large premium for features that are of dubious real-world benefit. If one-button calling is an important feature, this is a solid choice, but if you’re only after an indoor camera, it may save you money to look elsewhere.
Comments