Anker’s latest security camera follows intruders with a beam of light and a 105dB alarm

Anker’s Eufy brand has launched the TrackLight Cam S1 in the US at $299.99. The security camera comes with a moving light beam that follows people it identifies as suspicious and tracks their movements across the monitored area.

The camera can lock onto a person from up to 12 meters away. Its tracking beam adjusts between 10° and 30°, widening or narrowing depending on how far away the person is. The camera itself can rotate 355° horizontally and 75° vertically, with a maximum tracking speed of 87° per second.

What the Eufy TrackLight Cam S1 can do

The light is one part of the deterrent. The Eufy TrackLight Cam S1 also has a 105-decibel alarm. Turn on tracking deterrence mode, and you get the beam and the alarm at the same time, while a warning light mode flashes red and blue in turn.

For recording, the TrackLight Cam S1 supports 4K video with up to 10x digital zoom and color night vision. Its 120° floodlight system illuminates the surrounding area, while dual radar handles motion detection across a 180° field of view at distances of up to 12 meters. Users can also set up three custom monitoring zones.

The camera has a small convenience feature for family members, too. You can register their phones through the Eufy app, allowing the camera to recognize them over Bluetooth. When a registered family member approaches, it switches on a soft welcome light instead of treating them like an unfamiliar visitor.

Power comes from a built-in 15,000mAh battery paired with a 5.5W solar charging panel. The camera also has an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance. Recordings are saved locally, so there is no mandatory monthly subscription. It also works with Google Home and Apple Home, although Apple Home integration requires a HomeBase 3.

Eufy sells several accessories for its other security products, including the Eufy Security Video Doorbell Add-On Chime, which alerts you when someone rings the doorbell without requiring you to check the app.

Privacy is another consideration with a security camera like this. Anker has faced questions about its handling of camera footage before. In 2023, the company admitted that its Eufy cameras were not natively end-to-end encrypted and said it would move its cameras to WebRTC. The TrackLight Cam S1’s local storage and lack of a required subscription may appeal to buyers who want to keep their recordings at home, but it’s still worth checking the camera’s privacy settings in the Eufy app before installing it.