Hi. I have two Eufy cameras and a spotlight camera with the homebase. My cameras have been working fine for many months and now one of my cameras (rear yard) is not connecting. I charged it, restarted it, restarted the home base. It works when close to the homebase (up to maybe 20 metres) but when I reinstall it in the yard it will not connect. I got the (-204) error this morning. COuld you advise me what to do please.
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Error is (-203)
Hi, did you manage to sort the camera with error 204 , i have exact same error and problem on my system ,thanks
Yes. I can’t recall how, but I think I reset it and reconnected a few times. Brought it close to the home base as well. Working OK now.
I get that same error a few times a day from two outdoor cams. Eufy is unreliable garbage.
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I’ve a large number of camera’s installed and have very often glitches like the one discribed (-204). I - unfortunately - have to agree that the Eufy security eco-system is not reliable and comes more across as a poor designed toy that a genuine trustworthy security setup.
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I’m receiving failed to request - 204 error, when the system connects. Initially the system ran great but over the two years, it’s deteriorated and is now rubbish IMO. This error seems to be widespread so it can’t be a user equipment error.
Sounds a lot like wifi interference, especially since it worked for a while previously. A wifi app should show you the local wifi spectrum and let you see other local wifi sources.
The Eufy hidden network will have a MAC address in the 8C:85:80 range.
If there are strong sources nearby, you can change your router channel and the Eufy devices will usually follow the change. Channels 1, 6 and 11 in the US are the best channels because they have the largest buffer between adjacent channels.
Make sure your router isn’t setup to automatically determine the operating channel as that will allow it to switch around and effect your Eufy connectivity.