Anker unveils the Eufy MindBase, a local AI hub for its cameras that runs an on-device, Anker-developed LLM, with a dedicated AI chip and up to 48TB of storage (Jennifer Pattison Tuohy/The Verge)
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Anker’s Eufy MindBase is a local AI hub that runs an on-device, Anker-developed large language model to analyze footage from its security cameras without sending data to the cloud. It includes a dedicated AI processor, a 64 GB SSD NAS with bays for additional 2.5- or 3.5-inch drives, supports up to 48 TB of storage, and functions as a Matter-compatible smart-home controller that can adjust lighting, issue verbal warnings, and otherwise respond to events in real time.
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How it was reported
- Engadget·Anker's MindBase is a smart home hub, NAS and security guard
Anker unveiled MindBase, an AI-powered home hub that combines a 64 GB SSD NAS with two bays for 2.5- or 3.5-inch drives and on-device AI processing. It integrates Anker’s Eufy security cameras—including the Video Doorbell S4, Window Camera E10, Fall Detection Sensor, and PTZ cameras—to evaluate events in real time and respond by adjusting lighting, issuing verbal warnings, or employing “active deterrence.” Pricing and availability have not been disclosed.
- Engadget·Anker Eufy at IFA 2026: New security cameras, plus a robot vacuum and a robot lawnmower
Anker’s Eufy brand released the E50 NVR Security System with hybrid 2K bullet and 4K PTZ cameras, OmniTrack AI tracking, and auto-framing, costing $999 for four units and $1,599 for eight. It also debuted a 9 MP Video Doorbell S4 for $299, a 2.5K Window Camera E10 for $70, and a radar-based Fall Detection Sensor with two-way talk. The Robot Vacuum Omni E35, allergen-control certified, ships EU/UK on September 4 for $900 (US pre-order), and the Robot Lawn Mower S2 Max, capable of mowing 3.7 acres on 38° slopes, will launch in Europe in May 2027.
- The Verge·Anker’s new MindBase is an AI-powered brain for your smart home
Anker’s Eufy MindBase is a local AI hub that runs an on-device, Anker-developed large language model to analyze security-camera footage without transmitting data off-site, and it includes on-device compute and storage. The hub also serves as a Matter-compatible smart-home controller, and Anker introduced additional products such as the TrackLight Cam S1, S4 video doorbell, and a window camera at the IFA show.
- TechMeme·Anker unveils the Eufy MindBase, a local AI hub for its cameras that runs an on-device, Anker-developed LLM, with a dedicated AI chip and up to 48TB of storage (Jennifer Pattison Tuohy/The Verge)
Anker introduced the Eufy MindBase, a local AI hub designed for its security cameras that runs an on-device, Anker-developed large language model. The device includes a dedicated AI processor and supports up to 48 TB of storage, enabling edge-based inference without relying on cloud services.
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