Those cooldown restrictions make those cameras useless, even 15 seconds is too much. A lack of gapless recording makes things difficult when dealing with criminal activity. I have seen quite a few people end up with incomplete info. For example, someone had their outdoor wyze camera (one of those smaller units) record someone snooping around their car and trying the doors. The recording caught some of the activity of someone looking around the car, then damage was done during the cooldown period, where the side mirror on the driver side was damages where it is now loose on the side of the vehicle (shakes). The next clip was of the home owner checking on the vehicle as the car apart was sounding. If they catch the criminal, the video will not show the person hitting the side mirror, only them walking around the vehicle. This means the criminal damage will be speculative and the criminal can easily state that they didn't damage the side mirror, and it would be hard to prove otherwise. For home security always have a set of cameras that can record continuously, even if they are older or lower resolution, as that can fill in the gaps when things happen. If relying on a cloud camera, then it needs a way to record a complete motion event without arbitrary time limits, and if not possible, then it needs a way to immediately start a new recording if motion continues when an arbitrary clip length limit is reached.
I appreciate that you point out that Wyze sent you the camera for free. Many TH-camr reviewers don't say that. Wyze claims the battery will last 6 months, but I think your estimation of 3 months is more likely.
@@Resist4 depends on how your trying to use it. Like noted in the video you can kill it overnight with a sd card on continuous. I have three I'm currently trying to make a solar/battery backup combo for them to keep them running continuous. Got a few 20'000 mah battery packs and I'm gonna try two of them with 7 watt panels that come with a USB cable connected to the bank and the bank then connected to the Wyze. One I'm gonna try with a 25 watt Sun Jack panel and the same battery. I'll post a update once it's all done and I see what I have.
I have 3 had 3 battery cam pros for about 7 months now. They all worked great for the first 3 months. Now im lucky if they record anything at all. Your milage may very. I live at a T so they should be going off multiple times a day. Sadly they miss so much.
Lon, Being able to replace these batteries is a big plus. Interested in using in my garden because of deer activity. How Loud is the motion activated Siren in DB, loud enough to startle ? Why can't a customer setup their own cloud ? Thanks for the video and all the best.
This cam pro works best with their plan , it has a great picture ( uses more battery) but you should use it with their solar panel ( and extra battery) enabling longer battery life . The older styles work better for free with a SD card and unlimited recording .
Great to see a review for this. I had one a while ago and had SD card issues. Ordered another with a solar panel, should be here this week. Hopefully my experience goes well this time.
Clicked this video trying to figure out where the radar/PiR sensors are so I can avoid them while camoflauging it for a woods cam, and was surprised to recognize you from NSF! Keep up the good work.
What would you recommend for a video doorbell that has SD card support. I was thinking about the eufy e340 + s380 homebase 3 because you can put a 2.5 hard drive in a
In case anybody has a battery camera that fogs up when temperature drops and humidity is high you can fix this problem with a little bit of Dawn soap on the lens let it dry then buff it clear and you will have no more fogging on your lens if it starts to fog again just redo it.
Just got mine and somewhat irritated. When Wyze makes their claim for battery life that os with minimal live viewing and only recoding a few short motion clips per day. All my other cameras record 24\7 to an SD card and I wanted to do the same with this. It "can" record 24\7 but the battery only lasts 8-10 hours going from 100% to dead when doing so. Even the optional solar panel wont do the trick. It will keep the power at 100% during the day, but because it is dark for more than 8 hours, it dies then takes a long time to get enough power to turn back on the next day. I just ordered a new solar panel designed for trail cameras that I am going to try. This new solar panel has its own built in 8000mah battery built in that it charges during the day and discharges power to the camera as needed. My hope is that between the cameras built in battery and that of the solar panel itself, that the system will be able to sustain itself 24\7 with only solar power. We will see.
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Those cooldown restrictions make those cameras useless, even 15 seconds is too much. A lack of gapless recording makes things difficult when dealing with criminal activity. I have seen quite a few people end up with incomplete info. For example, someone had their outdoor wyze camera (one of those smaller units) record someone snooping around their car and trying the doors. The recording caught some of the activity of someone looking around the car, then damage was done during the cooldown period, where the side mirror on the driver side was damages where it is now loose on the side of the vehicle (shakes). The next clip was of the home owner checking on the vehicle as the car apart was sounding. If they catch the criminal, the video will not show the person hitting the side mirror, only them walking around the vehicle.
This means the criminal damage will be speculative and the criminal can easily state that they didn't damage the side mirror, and it would be hard to prove otherwise.
For home security always have a set of cameras that can record continuously, even if they are older or lower resolution, as that can fill in the gaps when things happen.
If relying on a cloud camera, then it needs a way to record a complete motion event without arbitrary time limits, and if not possible, then it needs a way to immediately start a new recording if motion continues when an arbitrary clip length limit is reached.
From all the cameras that I ever tried , wyze cameras are the best. Keep in mind using an SD card.
I appreciate that you point out that Wyze sent you the camera for free. Many TH-camr reviewers don't say that. Wyze claims the battery will last 6 months, but I think your estimation of 3 months is more likely.
@@Resist4 depends on how your trying to use it. Like noted in the video you can kill it overnight with a sd card on continuous. I have three I'm currently trying to make a solar/battery backup combo for them to keep them running continuous. Got a few 20'000 mah battery packs and I'm gonna try two of them with 7 watt panels that come with a USB cable connected to the bank and the bank then connected to the Wyze. One I'm gonna try with a 25 watt Sun Jack panel and the same battery. I'll post a update once it's all done and I see what I have.
I have 3 had 3 battery cam pros for about 7 months now. They all worked great for the first 3 months. Now im lucky if they record anything at all. Your milage may very. I live at a T so they should be going off multiple times a day. Sadly they miss so much.
Lon, Being able to replace these batteries is a big plus. Interested in using in my garden because of deer activity. How Loud is the motion activated Siren in DB, loud enough to startle ? Why can't a customer setup their own cloud ? Thanks for the video and all the best.
This cam pro works best with their plan , it has a great picture ( uses more battery) but you should use it with their solar panel ( and extra battery) enabling longer battery life . The older styles work better for free with a SD card and unlimited recording .
I always appreciate your videos, Lon. Keep up the great work.
Great to see a review for this. I had one a while ago and had SD card issues. Ordered another with a solar panel, should be here this week. Hopefully my experience goes well this time.
I found with mine I had to factory reset to get it to work with the SD card after the firmware was installed.
Clicked this video trying to figure out where the radar/PiR sensors are so I can avoid them while camoflauging it for a woods cam, and was surprised to recognize you from NSF! Keep up the good work.
This is my day job! :)
Lon, you need to test this with the Wyze Solar Panel. It lets you surveil during the day no problem.
I have a solar panel here will give it a go!
how can you mount it outside - not on a wall with the drywall screws...like in a tree or on a pole to view the backside of a house ?
Needed this! Thank you so much for such a detailed/thoughtful review. You answered ALL my questions!
Go to the events tab at the bottom of the app to view events recorded to the sd card.
What would you recommend for a video doorbell that has SD card support. I was thinking about the eufy e340 + s380 homebase 3 because you can put a 2.5 hard drive in a
I have not tried the Eufy one yet but I think they have the best option for a turnkey product like this without having to incur a monthly charge.
I would love to hear your thoughts on the onn. 4K Pro from Walmart, seems like decent specs.
Trying to get my hands on one !
I have the wyze og on the back of my van power's from my inverter and the front camera is the wyze pan and scan v3
hey, Lon, I have a question why is there no pause button on the walmart onn streaming box?
Most don’t these days but the center button typically pauses during playback
In case anybody has a battery camera that fogs up when temperature drops and humidity is high you can fix this problem with a little bit of Dawn soap on the lens let it dry then buff it clear and you will have no more fogging on your lens if it starts to fog again just redo it.
Lon! Thanks for posting this video
Is this device RTSP compatible? This would remove the need for a monthly subscription
Negative.
LonBall it got weathered in the yard. The product turned snow white.
Have you had a problem with solar charging
Haven’t tried that yet but will soon
Would not recommend this camera. Having connectivity issues with it. Have a robust network and still have connectivity issues.
My experience with Wyze cameras using SD cards is spotty at best. they go way out of their way to make it very unfriendly.
Just got mine and somewhat irritated. When Wyze makes their claim for battery life that os with minimal live viewing and only recoding a few short motion clips per day. All my other cameras record 24\7 to an SD card and I wanted to do the same with this. It "can" record 24\7 but the battery only lasts 8-10 hours going from 100% to dead when doing so. Even the optional solar panel wont do the trick. It will keep the power at 100% during the day, but because it is dark for more than 8 hours, it dies then takes a long time to get enough power to turn back on the next day. I just ordered a new solar panel designed for trail cameras that I am going to try. This new solar panel has its own built in 8000mah battery built in that it charges during the day and discharges power to the camera as needed. My hope is that between the cameras built in battery and that of the solar panel itself, that the system will be able to sustain itself 24\7 with only solar power. We will see.
battery life 3 months. thats solid.
I wonder if it would work for bird watching.
A bird knocked mine over the other day :). It might but the cooldown periods could be an issue.
But if I have a computer that doesn't have a webcam, then can this thing be used as a webcam?
No
@@LonSeidman Oh I see.
No RTSP means crapola
I have to say that Wyze has never been great at audio. Wish their audio would work a little better than it does now...