I love this guys energy. This is so true. By the time I get notified my packages would all be probably be gone or the person probably already inside taking my stuff.
Just hooked up mines today. There were two updates , I believe one for the base and one for the camera. The one thing I wanted to test was the motion notification. Motion detection is around + - 12 seconds ! So far everything is very smooth. Install was ez and internet / syncing was flawless. I am very happy with the purchase and the updates. For what it is and cost, its perfect for my needs. Thanks for making this review and most importantly , contacting Wyze in the issues. Thanks many and cheers !
I still like it. I have Wyze cams in addition to an iSmart motion detector and detector on the door. Those last two give me quicker notifications so I can pop on the Wyze cams to make sure all is well. Thanks for an awesome, honest review!
I have an explanation for the notification delay; The way it works, is the camera detects motion, then it records the video for 12 seconds. After the 12 seconds is completed, it then uploads the video on to Wyze's servers, where the Notification is then triggered. I have asked them about this, and they have said it can just be adjusted via Software. We just need to request for them to do that.
Great video. Your reviews are always thorough and honest. I just received my Wyze outdoor camera and I agree with you completely. Wyze missed the ball badly on this device and my attempt to contact customer service has gone unanswered. Thanks for all your reviews, keep them coming.
I think they sold 80k of these during the preorder, (including 2 to me, lol) If any updates improve things down the line, please make an update video. Keep doing what you do LifeHackster 👍 salamat!
Exactly. What's the expectation here? You're going to get a full on, 24 hour security system for $50?? For what these cameras are and the price they sell for, these are amazing. I can document who has been in my driveway, my garage, my porch and my yard for $200. I'm not sitting in front of a console watching every second. I'm not immediately responding to motion on one of the cameras. Sheesh, some people's expectations are way off here.
There's just so many factors. Wifi signal, router position, your phone.... I have 4 and some are like this but then I move them and it's fixed. Still, the price and value is unbeatable.
Thank You for your review, I thought I was going nuts trying to figure out why I wasn’t getting any notifications. Thanks to your research I got an answer. This is sad 😔
love the review. I think they have updated it. I love how quickly i get alerts now. it literally responds as soon as it detects audio from footsteps now.
I agree that the notification delay is unacceptable. However, I can report that with my two Wyze Cam v2's, the notification delay is usually around 1 to 5 seconds when my phone is connected to the same wifi network, and maybe just a couple seconds longer when on LTE. But I do seem to have quite a few problems with the videos not uploading or a "fragment" error of some sort.
Thanks for the good review. This is my first Wyze purchase, and first security camera as well. Agree with you 100% on the delay and audio issues, however I think for the $50 price tag for the camera and base, it was a good purchase. As it's my first camera I don't have anything to compare it to, so maybe I might be missing out on some other cool features at a similar price point.
I just installed these and my motion notification are within a couple of seconds, not 45 like you showed in the video. I think for the money, WYZE is a great alternative to more expensive cameras.
You cracked me up several times in this video, and I love how you're so serious even when you're saying something hilarious. Deadpan at its best. :) Thanks for the great review. What other affordable outdoor cameras are not hard-wired and have motion detection/night vision/2-way audio but without the annoyances of this one?
I have five Wyze Cams (3 cubes and 2 Pans-1 Pan has been shelved for the time being), and have been anxiously awaiting the reveal and release of the new WyzeCam Outdoor. However, while waiting and waiting, Eufy released a new EufyCam 2 Pro model, which I bought. Sure, the WyzeCam Outdoor is significantly cheaper than the 2 Pro, but when it comes to home security, spending a bit more is totally worth it. Why buy 1080p when I can have 2K? Why settle for 3 - 6 months battery when I can have up to a year? Why have no motion zones when Eufy gives me up to three? And why pay for people detection when Eufy provides it for free? I agree, the WyzeCam Outdoor is a huge fail for me too, and I will continue buying additional EufyCam 2 Pro cameras to cover my property. I plan to modify a Bluebird house at the far end of my back yard (even if I have to build it from scratch) to accommodate one of Eufy’s 2K cameras. Another great review! Thanks!!
The reason I mentioned that the Bluebird house is at the far end of my back yard is to say that I tried that last year with a WyzeCam Pan, connected via the microUSB cable and wall adapter tucked inside a weatherproof enclosure. And the WyzeCam Pan was really hit and miss regarding the distance-mostly miss! But when I tested that distance with the EufyCam 2 Pro, the Pro easily connected and provided a steady video stream. So the range on the Eufy’s is definitely a huge improvement. Plus, being wireless and having huge batteries, they can easily record for the duration.
I'm running 2 cubes and 2 pans (along with several Sensors and contact devices, plugs, and bulbs), all cameras are indoor, window mounted similarly to what LifeHackster has shown us. I had also mounted a cube under a porch roof protected from the elements to see if I got better detection - really no difference and there was considerable wifi signal degradation which caused a lot of connection failures so I scraped that idea. For what they are and the price point I am quite pleased with the cameras performance and ease of use. I totally agree the Eufy is far superior in so many ways, but at the price point I'm not sure it's an apples to apples comparison with the Wyze cameras.
oldshovelhead - I agree that the comparison between the EufyCam 2 Pro and WyzeCam is not an apples-to-apples comparison. But I’m choosing the EufyCam 2 Pro system over the WyzeCams anyway, regardless of cost increase, due to the superior, well, everything. As I stated earlier, I do not mind paying more if that results in the quality and performance I desire-and for me the Eufy system delivers.
Just a note about the notifications; once a company sends a notification to Google or Apple, it's out of their hands how long it takes to get delivered and there are a lot of variables in that whole process. It's doubtful that it's Wyze's issue as far as the varying notification times. Also, I'm guessing Wyze doesn't send the notification until after the video is done recording and has been uploaded to the cloud ( since the notification is basically a link to the video in the cloud ). So it's going to be at least 20 seconds before they send it out. Maybe they could send two, one initially and then one once it's done processing?
I have two Wyze Outdoor cameras. Motion detection does not work or does not work all the time. Spoke with two techs, problem not solved. Another big issue is the detection zone. It only covers the bottom half of the frame and can't be adjusted. I use Blink XT2 cameras and like them. Was hoping for a less expensive outdoor solution. My Wyze CamV2 indoor camera is fine. So are my 4 Wyze remote plugs. I'll wait for version 2 of the Wyze Outdoor camera to be release.
Remember Wyze did say on their original setup video that the signal does not penetrate through the walls that well and that could be the reason for the delayed motion alerts to the phone.
LifeHackster was triggered WAY before the Wyze Cam could. : ) I only use these for temporary placement where it would be too much hassle for wired cameras. I am currently using two cameras to find the location of where animals are entering my property. Since they need to be moved to many locations, and immediate notification is not required, these fit my needs. For actual security, I would go with both wire and battery units in case of unit damage, power issues, or theft. So I would think of these as a backup system and not a primary one.
I had long delay issues with my Ring doorbell (and still have issues answering in a reasonable time) really it's been practical from a delivery person dropping something off and I can get the package before porch pirates come and take it. My Wyze Outdoor comes tomorrow - looks like I'll have to run some ethernet to be able to place the base in an appropriate location (adding another WiFi AP in the garage with some ports should be just the trick). Worst case I'll replace the camera on my Ryobi garage door opener that doesn't (hasn't for about 8 months) work. Great video and thanks for the honest review!
Leo H. On my network my Ring doorbell is MUCH slower than may Wyze Cam. I have been using the indoor cam outside for over a year and a half, no issues. The worst part about Ring is even after the notification I’ll try to load the live view and it just spins and spins, makes it completely useless.
chrluc I generally have the same issue. I get my Ring notifications late and when I playback video, it’s delayed. I miss the beginning portion of the motion. It’s so annoying.
Do you have any better recommendations at this price point for 3 cameras? I'm far more annoyed with that 1 minute minimum cool down than the notification delay.
For El CheapO camera it’s a great camera. Picture is good, night vision awesome. It does require about 3-4 nights and days of “DIALING IT IN” for your specific location. I’m happy with it.
great video... one thing that I have not seen mentioned anywhere (not even Wyze's website) is what is the maximum distance that the cam and the base station can be from each other.
A year later and motion notifications are coming in at 15 seconds at the fastest. Wish I saw this video before purchasing, but will be returning and sticking with Blink for now. Thank you for the informative video!
Brady LePage the problem is that there shouldn’t have been issues for Wyze to fix! They clearly haven’t learned anything from their previous cameras and are just a company that hypes products that don’t work as advertised.
@@Resist4 I have 4 indoor cams, 2 locks, the band, the scale, plugs, lights< Sense..every product they make. I just got my 2 starter Outdoor kits today. After seeing this and other reviews, I am disappointed to say the least. I also have 2 Ring floodlight Cams I haven't installed yet, since I have to run power to them. I was hoping to supplement them with these. This sucks.
@@bookooc5605 I also have the Band and it's a huge disappointment as well. The part of the display that is actually useable, is too small that I can't even make out the battery icon. And both types of straps I got with mine keep coming undone. Wyze says they test their products but it sure doesn't show.
But I don’t get it my battery is draining a light for something that supposed to last several months. I also found out that possibly one of the main reasons of the drainage is the base station being too far away. I believe they overhyped the base station and it’s distance because I had to move it closer by one room to get a full signal.
The notification delay is one of the primary reasons I changed to EZVIZ for my inside cams. Wyze really need to address the too short clips, and the too long cool down.
Relayer56 they have addressed it, with their subscription plan. This makes those of us with a lot of their cameras end up with a monthly bill equal to the other more expensive cameras on the market. Wyze is deceptive, even their camera prices are deceptive with the huge shipping fee.
Damian Romo I understand that yet a huge chunk of online retailers ship for free to their customers and don’t inflate the shipping cost to make up for a low product cost. That’s an eBay seller tactic.
Honest and forthcoming video. Bummed since I purchased one. Wyze is pretty good about updates and fixing their shortcomings. Glad I use Ring as my main security cams. Keep up the awesome videos Life Hackster!!!
Dan well, do you have a security monitoring system/company for your home?? Ring’s subscription is well worth it if you have their security monitoring service because it includes unlimited free cloud storage for unlimited cameras. 👍👍
idliketosay I don’t think any subscription based product is worth it because the prices always increase and when the hardware fails you need to repurchase them and then there are usually transfer fees to add the replacement camera’s.
I think you need to retest this using an Android device. I spent 2 years thinking both my Wyzecams one outdoor and one indoor were defective while using a iPhone 8 plus. I was constantly losing camera connectivity, live streaming took forever to load if it was working and notifications were taking as long as what this experience is if not longer. I was a click away back in June from ordering the Blink setup when my employer gave me a phone upgrade. I've since moved to a Samsung S20 Ultra and immediately noticed I had none of the issues indicated above with my Wyzecams. I've had my phone now for almost 2 months and I think I've had to recycle my outdoor Wyzecam once. Far cry from having to recycle every second day sometimes twice a day when I was using my iPhone. Stability has vastly improved, notifications are quicker to arrive and the entire experience in general with Wyzecam using Android devices has become much more pleasant.
I have a Google Pixel 3 and have two of the indoor wyze cams, looking through a window. I have to wait anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes to get notified of any movement outside. This also happened when I was on my Pixel 2. I love the camera has as many features as it does for being so cheap, but it's no good as far as security goes because of the huge notification delay.
@@bassalicious79 might also have something to do with an individuals home network as well. I'm running a 1GB fiber service with a mesh network thoughout my home. Needless to say, my connectivity is excellent. That being said, in my experience the difference maker was switching to Android as I had the same in home network setup while using my iPhone and the Wyzecam experience was garbage.
Does the camera report to the base station then to router. I’m trying to get a camera closer to a area of concern where my current camera is at it’s maximum distance for Wi-Fi. ( question )…can I place the base station 1/2 way and get a better signal? Thanks , very informative video as usual.
You do a great job illustrating the details consumers actually want to see. No fluff pieces here! Your videos helped me decide against the WYZE outdoor cam in favor of the Ring stick up.
This is a good review. It's a fair criticism but I think you get a lot for the price and this didn't stop you from offering it on your Amazon store. My only issue with it is that the motion capture videos quickly become unavailable from the cloud but I haven't tried putting an SD card into the base station yet.
My notification times are in the 10-20 second range which is totally reasonable and would work for interacting with door delivery people and such. Again, for THIS price, this is a pretty good product.
I am beyond satisfied with my Wyze cams, sensors, plugs, bulbs, scale, and band. They may all not be perfect, but my complaints are few and far between. I'm glad I was able to get power to all my weather-protected outdoor mounted cams because I would not be happy with the WCO. Love your reviews LH!
Their indoor cameras are great and I'll be using those outdoor on my porch with a kit... But 40 seconds is way too long to be notified. Not worth the money. Especially since it costs more than $50 for the kit.
@@LifeHackster A better questions is "What $50 wireless outdoor camera do you recommend?". Both the Eufy and the Argus are double the price of the Wyze....not a fair comparison, IMHO. Personally, I love my Blink XT2 - but it's also at least $90.....
Because Wyze doesnt MAKE cams.They are a software company that makes firmwares for cheap Chinese cams. For example, you buy a Wyze V2 cam, you're just buying a Xiaomi camera that's repackaged, loaded with Wyze FW, then sold by Wyze. Wyze has little to no actual original products.
For outdoor, I just use a V2 wifi cam and usb power cable is connecting to the same flood light power source and it works well for more than a year and do not have to worry about battery
I agree with the delay in notification, but that is not my main complaint. I am not worried about security, but more interested in wildlife activity (bears). I have had a couple false notifications and no responses to my walking in the camera range. Seems to work fine on live feed, but doesn't capture me walking in camera view. Can't figure out why it does not pick me up on the 12 second video??
Wyze is not what it should be with all the waiting and the bad speaker quality. They need to do some serious mods to make it more appealing to users! Great video sir!
I would say that it should be faster however even with the delay picking up at 30 feet is good. Because by the time they get in your house and get what they're looking for it gives you a heads-up. Something is better than not knowing at all. For the price point you can't beat it
The delay is pretty bad, I have this and other wise cameras and it is much slower than my ring camera. By the time it notifies the person is long gone. Being able to pull it up right away allows you to respond to the person while they are still there and see them in live view before they have left.
I bought into the hype. Wish I had discovered this channel before I bought. How I always watch Lifejacket before any more camera purchase. I was trying to figure out why I couldn't adjust the recordings or the notifications. Expensive lesson learned. Needed more research before purchase. So mad at myself. Thanks for the great information on this review. Thanks for the honesty. You rock.
Awesome review. What are the best outdoor with quick notifications. I think Google nest is the best but too expensive. Arlo is nice but the battery replacement is high. What do you recommend
Yup, I totally agree ! Wyze V2 and Pan has issues with notification for years. They never fixed the issues so how can we expect it won't be present in the new products they keep putting out with false claims ......old issues are fixed only to come back with a new untested FW update.
I just use the Wyze v2 with a outdoor kit, it is very reasonable with the price I pay. Good thing the outdoor is not available in Canada yet, otherwise I would probably pay for this and not really getting what I should be getting. Plus, using battery during winter time is a guaranteed fail. I rather use power cords.
Great review, but i feel like I'm having flashbacks to highschool, listening to my tito tell my dad how disappointed he was in something i did LMAO salamat!
Please check out my latest video on the Panasonic Home hawk window and also I linked in the description below the video..several videos on setting up a security camera through glass which would be the best option for you. Thank you.
Great review. I should be getting mine next week and I'm definitely not as excited as I was before watching this video. Sounds like the main focus was on battery life and everything else was an afterthought. If I don't return it, I'll probably only make use of the travel mode from time to time. I'll keep my V2s outside where they have been great for almost two years.
I’m used to arlo pro camera and I just got the Wyze outdoor camera yesterday up and running. Wyze can make this camera better by software updates and they will. I know there working on adding 15, 30, 60 second recording for it. I want that and to be able to add full detection not half screen detection. It’s not a bad camera and for the people complaining about how bad it is then by a real security camera system. Wyze never said that this was a security camera.
Wyze didn't say security camera but I bet most people buy it for that purpose... it has all the features of a security camera...and definitely they are marketing it in the "home security niche"
thanks for the video. i was going to impulse purchase this but saw your video and i’m gonna do some more shopping. i still might buy it tho. great video.
Wyze has recently added new improvement for detection. Much better. I know that wyze notification can lag especially with the outdoor cam. To make it for quicker notifications I use my Amazon echo for all my wyze notifications is much faster than wyze. I have no issues with the outdoor camera as of yet. I have three of them and they are working fine. I don't expect it to be perfect even though wyze does a great job doing updates. It is getting better. As long as I get video clips and notifications I'm fine.
I bought one during the pre-sale event. It took over a month to arrive. I set it with very high expectations (having used many Wyzecam V2 product before). I was so disappointed with the image quality, connection time delay, image transmission delay (I haven't checked the notification delay and PIR yet. I just know what to expect for those) and all. Huge disappointment for me. I wanted to see what others were thinking and sure enough I found this and some other reviews. There isn't one that says it is excellent (I guess because it simply isn't). The best review says "It is so so..." One thing that saddens me so much is that how could a later model camera have inferior image quality comparing to the earlier models. Did they not see this before releasing this camera??? I am debating if I should keep it or try to return it.
I have noticed with my security cameras that the motion detection works much faster if the movement is perpendicular to the camera and not parallel to the camera. Try putting your camera on the either side of you and not in front or back of you when you are walking. You might get better motion detection
if there is a wire option with sd card then there should be continuous recording option as well. At this point, i rather have wyze v2 with a outdoor cover that costs less than 10 bucks with long wire also under 10 bucks and all that would still be cheaper than wyze cam outdoor starter bundle.
I feel the cam didn't actually detect you until you took that step back. if so it was actually pretty quick. the problem is not delay it was failure to detect you in the first place, also if your not going to recommend this one and say there are a lot of better options. couldn't you at least give an example of them? list a few names? because all my research lead me to purchase this camera as the best bang for the buck, well not the battery version the version 3. but my only complaint is the night vision IR lights dont go very far in complete darkness even on high it reflects and washes out the image.
This camera system is not a fail. While I agree with the poor audio quality, the actual video quality is quite impressive for a wireless camera. As far as 40 seconds motion detection, a thief will stay much longer than 40 seconds. At this price point and video quality, it is not a fail. As an example, It will take a lot longer than 40 seconds to break into my shed.
You don’t know how fast thieves are unless you are a victim. I had my business burglarized in 12 seconds, from opening the door..got the register and back out..he was out before the 30 second alarm delay sounded.
@@LifeHackster yikes sorry to hear about the break in. I was thinking of using these at a museum. The house was built in the early 1900s with very few electrical outlets and very thick walls. We have had thieves stealing garden hoses, go figure. The 40 seconds or less would give me enough time to call the cops and possibly take video of them. Thank you for reviewing these products.
Good review. I’m running test of my own Wyze cameras. I think the issue is that you get what you pay for. That’s the first issue. Secondly, I’ve never had issues with notification delay with Wyze cameras. Honestly, I find myself disabling notifications across the board because they come so densely and often. I would ask what sensitivity settings did you set your camera to for notification detection? How far is your is camera from the base station/router? What obstructions does the 2GHz frequency have to traverse? Besides my curiosity there, very good review.
Wyze has disappointed me more and more lately. This is what happens when a company develops too many products too quickly, instead of focusing on just a few. Even their customer support has gone downhill with bot responses. I just can’t recommend Wyze anymore. And without a removable battery, the down time just to charge this built in battery is unacceptable!
I agree...have you seen my powerbank charging solution video?..works pretty good and no downtime... you do have to climb up a ladder a couple of times to hook it up though...
LifeHackster yes I saw it but you have to have a powerbank and it’s still way more work than just changing out a battery. I think Wyze really messed up on this. I hope someone comes up with and easy mod to use a replaceable battery pack. Probably better though to go with another companies outdoor camera.
I picked up a few up these and I am disappointed. Would you recommend the reolink Argus eco over the Wyze WCO? I was hoping to keep one app since I have some V2 cams but I’m leaning towards something different for the outside. Either Eufy 2 or Reolink but Eufy is a lot higher in cost
Hi, at 7:05 you mention that motion triggered events are not recorded on the local camera SD card. That is really surprising/shocking. We have a situation where we turn our modem/router off at night (spouse sleeping preferences/ EMF). I was hoping to have a wall-powered outdoor Wyze camera capturing motion events and recording them on the local SD. In the morning, when the modem/router/wifi turn out I thought all those recorded events would become accessible on the app after being stored on the local camera SD. Will this not work?
I did not note any comments about the strength of the base station and distance recommendations for installing the camera. With the base station inside the home or building and the outdoor camera mounted externally, what distance or associated issues should be considered when installing the camera?
Perhaps the delay in motion sensor notification is because of an issue with your WiFi connection or your router? I have Wyze cams in my home and the motion detection takes about 3-5 seconds. The slowest was no more than 15 seconds. I have SD cards installed.
If these are intended to be security cameras, then the real problem lies in their current business model. They release rebranded products still in beta ("early backer"), then chase them with tons of firmware/app updates, each one seemingly breaking an existing feature. This process isn't suitable for real security use, and people that intend to use Wyze in a security role need to be aware of what they're getting into. However, they are fun to use and cheap as dirt, so I own a ton of their stuff. And I've learned to not be too serious about it. When an update comes out and all my sense kits fall offline, I try to remind myself that it's just a cheap toy and if I wait a day or two, the "dedicated supporters" on their forum will help them work out the issues. But again, you have to step back and realize they've built a business that relies on users posting their hopes/wishes/dreams/daily troubles in a forum to help them finish beta testing their products. Not complaining, just saying... 😋
I call bs!! It’s obvious that they didn’t listen to the 2 plus years of complaints about zone detection on the V2 camera and they were blowing smoke when the promised us what was suppose to be an outdoor rated V2! The slow wake up time from sleep mode is atrocious and not having the option to record beyond 12 seconds is dumb! The camera should have cmc (or cam plus) capabilities as well. The propriety battery sucks big time!! smh The WCO is a definite down grade from the V2! This is a gimmicky version of a trail camera...
True and Wyze knows this and that is why they don't put "security" wording on their products but they do market it to the security niche...just google or search at amazon "wifi security camera" and their products will pop up...
Can you do a review of the recent firmware update for the stick up cam 3 wired. I've heard it'd been changed to be more in line with regular hardwired devices vs battery like it used to be.
I love this guys energy. This is so true. By the time I get notified my packages would all be probably be gone or the person probably already inside taking my stuff.
Just hooked up mines today. There were two updates , I believe one for the base and one for the camera. The one thing I wanted to test was the motion notification. Motion detection is around + - 12 seconds ! So far everything is very smooth. Install was ez and internet / syncing was flawless. I am very happy with the purchase and the updates. For what it is and cost, its perfect for my needs. Thanks for making this review and most importantly , contacting Wyze in the issues. Thanks many and cheers !
Are the notifications still 12 seconds? Are you still happy with the camera overall?
How long is the battery charge lasting?
@@lilyjameson5156 I’d say mines a about 5-8 seconds. I really like it and will get another one this Black Friday
@@shanx7706 roughly 2.5-3 months depending on if it’s a high traffic area.
Yall still like it?
I still like it. I have Wyze cams in addition to an iSmart motion detector and detector on the door. Those last two give me quicker notifications so I can pop on the Wyze cams to make sure all is well. Thanks for an awesome, honest review!
I have an explanation for the notification delay;
The way it works, is the camera detects motion, then it records the video for 12 seconds. After the 12 seconds is completed, it then uploads the video on to Wyze's servers, where the Notification is then triggered. I have asked them about this, and they have said it can just be adjusted via Software. We just need to request for them to do that.
Mine notifies me immediately it may be because of the gig speed internet
Great video. Your reviews are always thorough and honest. I just received my Wyze outdoor camera and I agree with you completely. Wyze missed the ball badly on this device and my attempt to contact customer service has gone unanswered. Thanks for all your reviews, keep them coming.
Thank You..
I'm one of the old school folks, still using Arlo Pro. It does the job for what I need.
Just got my Wyze outdoor and I am super pleased with it. There is nothing else that can compare at this price point.
Is it still working well for you Mike?
@@NLARA01 yes it has been working great.
@@NLARA01 Yep still working just great.
@@MikeSpille thanks for the response debating picking one up
Mike, how far will this camera work with the base station for the wifi? thanks!
I think they sold 80k of these during the preorder, (including 2 to me, lol)
If any updates improve things down the line, please make an update video.
Keep doing what you do LifeHackster 👍 salamat!
I will... salamat din.. :)
Thanks for the review but I wouldn't call it a "fail". At this price point it's pretty impressive.
Not if someone steals your stuff or kills somebody of your household now you have no footage. You want to risk all that for cheap go ahead.
@@Rich_Wagner it's a fail.
Agreed. 40 sec at this price point is really pretty reasonable
Exactly. What's the expectation here? You're going to get a full on, 24 hour security system for $50?? For what these cameras are and the price they sell for, these are amazing. I can document who has been in my driveway, my garage, my porch and my yard for $200. I'm not sitting in front of a console watching every second. I'm not immediately responding to motion on one of the cameras. Sheesh, some people's expectations are way off here.
There's just so many factors. Wifi signal, router position, your phone.... I have 4 and some are like this but then I move them and it's fixed. Still, the price and value is unbeatable.
Thank You for your review, I thought I was going nuts trying to figure out why I wasn’t getting any notifications. Thanks to your research I got an answer. This is sad 😔
love the review. I think they have updated it. I love how quickly i get alerts now. it literally responds as soon as it detects audio from footsteps now.
I have had all 7 of mine outside for years with no problem at all.
I agree that the notification delay is unacceptable. However, I can report that with my two Wyze Cam v2's, the notification delay is usually around 1 to 5 seconds when my phone is connected to the same wifi network, and maybe just a couple seconds longer when on LTE. But I do seem to have quite a few problems with the videos not uploading or a "fragment" error of some sort.
Thanks for the good review. This is my first Wyze purchase, and first security camera as well. Agree with you 100% on the delay and audio issues, however I think for the $50 price tag for the camera and base, it was a good purchase. As it's my first camera I don't have anything to compare it to, so maybe I might be missing out on some other cool features at a similar price point.
Still happy with it?
I just installed these and my motion notification are within a couple of seconds, not 45 like you showed in the video. I think for the money, WYZE is a great alternative to more expensive cameras.
That’s good that they fixed it.
Thank you for saving my money, subbed forsure. Theres so much work that goes into your videos.
You cracked me up several times in this video, and I love how you're so serious even when you're saying something hilarious. Deadpan at its best. :) Thanks for the great review. What other affordable outdoor cameras are not hard-wired and have motion detection/night vision/2-way audio but without the annoyances of this one?
I have five Wyze Cams (3 cubes and 2 Pans-1 Pan has been shelved for the time being), and have been anxiously awaiting the reveal and release of the new WyzeCam Outdoor. However, while waiting and waiting, Eufy released a new EufyCam 2 Pro model, which I bought. Sure, the WyzeCam Outdoor is significantly cheaper than the 2 Pro, but when it comes to home security, spending a bit more is totally worth it. Why buy 1080p when I can have 2K? Why settle for 3 - 6 months battery when I can have up to a year? Why have no motion zones when Eufy gives me up to three? And why pay for people detection when Eufy provides it for free? I agree, the WyzeCam Outdoor is a huge fail for me too, and I will continue buying additional EufyCam 2 Pro cameras to cover my property. I plan to modify a Bluebird house at the far end of my back yard (even if I have to build it from scratch) to accommodate one of Eufy’s 2K cameras. Another great review! Thanks!!
The reason I mentioned that the Bluebird house is at the far end of my back yard is to say that I tried that last year with a WyzeCam Pan, connected via the microUSB cable and wall adapter tucked inside a weatherproof enclosure. And the WyzeCam Pan was really hit and miss regarding the distance-mostly miss! But when I tested that distance with the EufyCam 2 Pro, the Pro easily connected and provided a steady video stream. So the range on the Eufy’s is definitely a huge improvement. Plus, being wireless and having huge batteries, they can easily record for the duration.
I totally agree. Thanks.
I'm running 2 cubes and 2 pans (along with several Sensors and contact devices, plugs, and bulbs), all cameras are indoor, window mounted similarly to what LifeHackster has shown us. I had also mounted a cube under a porch roof protected from the elements to see if I got better detection - really no difference and there was considerable wifi signal degradation which caused a lot of connection failures so I scraped that idea. For what they are and the price point I am quite pleased with the cameras performance and ease of use.
I totally agree the Eufy is far superior in so many ways, but at the price point I'm not sure it's an apples to apples comparison with the Wyze cameras.
oldshovelhead - I agree that the comparison between the EufyCam 2 Pro and WyzeCam is not an apples-to-apples comparison. But I’m choosing the EufyCam 2 Pro system over the WyzeCams anyway, regardless of cost increase, due to the superior, well, everything. As I stated earlier, I do not mind paying more if that results in the quality and performance I desire-and for me the Eufy system delivers.
And this is why I trust Lifehackster ... honest & thorough. Thank you.
Thank You.
I ordered this but will be returning it, as I see the same flaws. Wish I had seen your vid beforehand. Thanks for your assessment of the product.
Thorough review, you always do a great analysis.
I'm glad I didn't wait for Wyze outdoor. I jumped ship awhile ago. I'm using the Reolink cam now
I had several continuity issues using the REOLink Argus 2. I hope you have better luck!
I have three ReoLink cameras which work great for me.
I like this guy...no sugar coating.
Just a note about the notifications; once a company sends a notification to Google or Apple, it's out of their hands how long it takes to get delivered and there are a lot of variables in that whole process. It's doubtful that it's Wyze's issue as far as the varying notification times.
Also, I'm guessing Wyze doesn't send the notification until after the video is done recording and has been uploaded to the cloud ( since the notification is basically a link to the video in the cloud ). So it's going to be at least 20 seconds before they send it out. Maybe they could send two, one initially and then one once it's done processing?
that is correct, Wyze said they can make adjustments if we want
My EZVIZ notifications are much faster... why the difference..??
I have two Wyze Outdoor cameras. Motion detection does not work or does not work all the time. Spoke with two techs, problem not solved. Another big issue is the detection zone. It only covers the bottom half of the frame and can't be adjusted. I use Blink XT2 cameras and like them. Was hoping for a less expensive outdoor solution. My Wyze CamV2 indoor camera is fine. So are my 4 Wyze remote plugs. I'll wait for version 2 of the Wyze Outdoor camera to be release.
Remember Wyze did say on their original setup video that the signal does not penetrate through the walls that well and that could be the reason for the delayed motion alerts to the phone.
LifeHackster was triggered WAY before the Wyze Cam could. : )
I only use these for temporary placement where it would be too much hassle for wired cameras. I am currently using two cameras to find the location of where animals are entering my property. Since they need to be moved to many locations, and immediate notification is not required, these fit my needs. For actual security, I would go with both wire and battery units in case of unit damage, power issues, or theft. So I would think of these as a backup system and not a primary one.
I had long delay issues with my Ring doorbell (and still have issues answering in a reasonable time) really it's been practical from a delivery person dropping something off and I can get the package before porch pirates come and take it. My Wyze Outdoor comes tomorrow - looks like I'll have to run some ethernet to be able to place the base in an appropriate location (adding another WiFi AP in the garage with some ports should be just the trick). Worst case I'll replace the camera on my Ryobi garage door opener that doesn't (hasn't for about 8 months) work. Great video and thanks for the honest review!
I'd say the ring camera had the same delay when first came out. Hopefully, the wyze will improve with time.
Leo H. On my network my Ring doorbell is MUCH slower than may Wyze Cam. I have been using the indoor cam outside for over a year and a half, no issues. The worst part about Ring is even after the notification I’ll try to load the live view and it just spins and spins, makes it completely useless.
chrluc I generally have the same issue. I get my Ring notifications late and when I playback video, it’s delayed. I miss the beginning portion of the motion. It’s so annoying.
Do you have any better recommendations at this price point for 3 cameras? I'm far more annoyed with that 1 minute minimum cool down than the notification delay.
Hi. Which one of those battery powered cam's is the best in Your opinion ? Regards.
For El CheapO camera it’s a great camera. Picture is good, night vision awesome.
It does require about 3-4 nights and days of “DIALING IT IN” for your specific location.
I’m happy with it.
great video... one thing that I have not seen mentioned anywhere (not even Wyze's website) is what is the maximum distance that the cam and the base station can be from each other.
I bought one in feb 2021, I get the notification instantly within 3-5 secs of detecting motions. I like it better than ring and blinkz
A year later and motion notifications are coming in at 15 seconds at the fastest. Wish I saw this video before purchasing, but will be returning and sticking with Blink for now. Thank you for the informative video!
Great video bud! Keep up the good work!
What wifi outdoor security camera would you recommend?
For less than 100 dollars..you can check out the Reolink Argus Eco..I did a comparison video vs the Wyze outdoor..
LifeHackster thanks man, I’ll check that one out!
Hopefully Wyze will fix these issues! They are planning to have the camera and/or the base station SD card recording motion.
Brady LePage the problem is that there shouldn’t have been issues for Wyze to fix! They clearly haven’t learned anything from their previous cameras and are just a company that hypes products that don’t work as advertised.
@@Resist4 I have 4 indoor cams, 2 locks, the band, the scale, plugs, lights< Sense..every product they make. I just got my 2 starter Outdoor kits today. After seeing this and other reviews, I am disappointed to say the least. I also have 2 Ring floodlight Cams I haven't installed yet, since I have to run power to them. I was hoping to supplement them with these. This sucks.
@@bookooc5605 I also have the Band and it's a huge disappointment as well. The part of the display that is actually useable, is too small that I can't even make out the battery icon. And both types of straps I got with mine keep coming undone. Wyze says they test their products but it sure doesn't show.
If you go into this thinking in a beta mentality it’s not too bad LOL
But I don’t get it my battery is draining a light for something that supposed to last several months. I also found out that possibly one of the main reasons of the drainage is the base station being too far away. I believe they overhyped the base station and it’s distance because I had to move it closer by one room to get a full signal.
Thank you! I just received my ring outdoor cam and im not happy ill be sending it back. What's the best outdoor security cam?
Ring
The notification delay is one of the primary reasons I changed to EZVIZ for my inside cams. Wyze really need to address the too short clips, and the too long cool down.
Relayer56 they have addressed it, with their subscription plan. This makes those of us with a lot of their cameras end up with a monthly bill equal to the other more expensive cameras on the market. Wyze is deceptive, even their camera prices are deceptive with the huge shipping fee.
EZVIZ is pretty quick on notifications...
@@Resist4 The real cost of shipping is not cheap, they also have to pay someone to pack & ship your order, plus the cost of shipping supplies.
Damian Romo I understand that yet a huge chunk of online retailers ship for free to their customers and don’t inflate the shipping cost to make up for a low product cost. That’s an eBay seller tactic.
Honest and forthcoming video. Bummed since I purchased one. Wyze is pretty good about updates and fixing their shortcomings. Glad I use Ring as my main security cams. Keep up the awesome videos Life Hackster!!!
Frank M I want to like Ring but just can’t get onboard with a subscription based platform.
@@Resist4 I don't blame you. I justify it in my mind by thinking about my family's safety. If I was a bachelor, maybe not. 🤷♂️
Dan well, do you have a security monitoring system/company for your home?? Ring’s subscription is well worth it if you have their security monitoring service because it includes unlimited free cloud storage for unlimited cameras. 👍👍
idliketosay I don’t think any subscription based product is worth it because the prices always increase and when the hardware fails you need to repurchase them and then there are usually transfer fees to add the replacement camera’s.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
I think you need to retest this using an Android device. I spent 2 years thinking both my Wyzecams one outdoor and one indoor were defective while using a iPhone 8 plus. I was constantly losing camera connectivity, live streaming took forever to load if it was working and notifications were taking as long as what this experience is if not longer.
I was a click away back in June from ordering the Blink setup when my employer gave me a phone upgrade. I've since moved to a Samsung S20 Ultra and immediately noticed I had none of the issues indicated above with my Wyzecams. I've had my phone now for almost 2 months and I think I've had to recycle my outdoor Wyzecam once. Far cry from having to recycle every second day sometimes twice a day when I was using my iPhone.
Stability has vastly improved, notifications are quicker to arrive and the entire experience in general with Wyzecam using Android devices has become much more pleasant.
I have 4 pan cams, an outdoor cam and the lock. I use Android and have never had any issues with anything in 2+ years
I have a Google Pixel 3 and have two of the indoor wyze cams, looking through a window. I have to wait anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes to get notified of any movement outside. This also happened when I was on my Pixel 2. I love the camera has as many features as it does for being so cheap, but it's no good as far as security goes because of the huge notification delay.
@@bassalicious79 might also have something to do with an individuals home network as well. I'm running a 1GB fiber service with a mesh network thoughout my home. Needless to say, my connectivity is excellent. That being said, in my experience the difference maker was switching to Android as I had the same in home network setup while using my iPhone and the Wyzecam experience was garbage.
Does the camera report to the base station then to router. I’m trying to get a camera closer to a area of concern where my current camera is at it’s maximum distance for Wi-Fi. ( question )…can I place the base station 1/2 way and get a better signal? Thanks , very informative video as usual.
Yup. Looking at my cams live. I hear a knock on the door. After visitor leaves, there she is on my cam. She was hot too!
What is is best for reception? Plug in Mini or battery operated?
You do a great job illustrating the details consumers actually want to see. No fluff pieces here!
Your videos helped me decide against the WYZE outdoor cam in favor of the Ring stick up.
Mine does everything it said and works wonderfully. Great picture sound it good.
This is a good review. It's a fair criticism but I think you get a lot for the price and this didn't stop you from offering it on your Amazon store. My only issue with it is that the motion capture videos quickly become unavailable from the cloud but I haven't tried putting an SD card into the base station yet.
I use the indoor as an outside camera with the outside housing unit it works great for me
i would have to hire an electrician to provide power. too costly and no windows that side ☹️
I'm doing the same thing, changing the outside receptacle to have usb slot then running 25 ft cable to the outlet tucking it away for looks.
My notification times are in the 10-20 second range which is totally reasonable and would work for interacting with door delivery people and such. Again, for THIS price, this is a pretty good product.
Good review, what one would you recommend
I am beyond satisfied with my Wyze cams, sensors, plugs, bulbs, scale, and band. They may all not be perfect, but my complaints are few and far between. I'm glad I was able to get power to all my weather-protected outdoor mounted cams because I would not be happy with the WCO. Love your reviews LH!
Thank You.
Their indoor cameras are great and I'll be using those outdoor on my porch with a kit... But 40 seconds is way too long to be notified. Not worth the money. Especially since it costs more than $50 for the kit.
In your opinion, who makes the best outdoor wireless security cameras regardless of price? And the best least expensive outdoor security cameras?
Great information all around.
What outdoor camera would be on your list that's best priced and overall great features?
Eufy Cam 2C or Reolink Argus 3 at this time.
@@LifeHackster A better questions is "What $50 wireless outdoor camera do you recommend?". Both the Eufy and the Argus are double the price of the Wyze....not a fair comparison, IMHO. Personally, I love my Blink XT2 - but it's also at least $90.....
This was the video that finally got me to subscribe. Thank you, it made me choose a different ecosystem.
Very well done with this video awsome job
Thank you.
I could have bought it if they released a wired version. I dont know why they opt with a battery only since their wired has been a success.
Because Wyze doesnt MAKE cams.They are a software company that makes firmwares for cheap Chinese cams.
For example, you buy a Wyze V2 cam, you're just buying a Xiaomi camera that's repackaged, loaded with Wyze FW, then sold by Wyze. Wyze has little to no actual original products.
Hopefully in the future with software update you can plug-in your camera and get 24/7 recording and quicker notifications.
Nick Vincent so youre telling me that the video wyze released on how they designed their outdoor cam is all lies?
Bill Latibay I think they designed and are manufacturing it
Rhett Dawson yeah, i dont know what this nick guy is talking about.
For outdoor, I just use a V2 wifi cam and usb power cable is connecting to the same flood light power source and it works well for more than a year and do not have to worry about battery
I agree with the delay in notification, but that is not my main complaint. I am not worried about security, but more interested in wildlife activity (bears). I have had a couple false notifications and no responses to my walking in the camera range. Seems to work fine on live feed, but doesn't capture me walking in camera view. Can't figure out why it does not pick me up on the 12 second video??
Wyze is not what it should be with all the waiting and the bad speaker quality. They need to do some serious mods to make it more appealing to users! Great video sir!
I would say that it should be faster however even with the delay picking up at 30 feet is good. Because by the time they get in your house and get what they're looking for it gives you a heads-up. Something is better than not knowing at all. For the price point you can't beat it
The delay is pretty bad, I have this and other wise cameras and it is much slower than my ring camera. By the time it notifies the person is long gone. Being able to pull it up right away allows you to respond to the person while they are still there and see them in live view before they have left.
I bought into the hype. Wish I had discovered this channel before I bought. How I always watch Lifejacket before any more camera purchase. I was trying to figure out why I couldn't adjust the recordings or the notifications. Expensive lesson learned. Needed more research before purchase. So mad at myself.
Thanks for the great information on this review. Thanks for the honesty. You rock.
I like the way you did the review...thank you.
Awesome review. What are the best outdoor with quick notifications. I think Google nest is the best but too expensive. Arlo is nice but the battery replacement is high. What do you recommend
Eufy, Reolink or Ring have fast notifications..
LifeHackster Ring was to slow and network connection issues
Thorough review. Nice lawn. Thank you. Will you also review the doorbell?
Yup, I totally agree !
Wyze V2 and Pan has issues with notification for years.
They never fixed the issues so how can we expect it won't be present in the new products they keep putting out with false claims ......old issues are fixed only to come back with a new untested FW update.
Thank you for this review. I have returned by cameras, and will keep looking for something different.
I just use the Wyze v2 with a outdoor kit, it is very reasonable with the price I pay. Good thing the outdoor is not available in Canada yet, otherwise I would probably pay for this and not really getting what I should be getting. Plus, using battery during winter time is a guaranteed fail. I rather use power cords.
You will be better off with your V2.
Couldn't you get it off Amazon?
Thanks for doing the great review. Wish I had seen it before buying. I just had the delivery 10 minutes ago and I'm charging them up.
Great review, but i feel like I'm having flashbacks to highschool, listening to my tito tell my dad how disappointed he was in something i did LMAO salamat!
Lol..walang ano man..
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hmmm do the wyze sensors that they sell separately have that same delay? If not I would get some of them to help out the camera a bit..
Hi is there a camera that you recommend for apartments??? I cannot mount anything outside my apartment unit.
Please check out my latest video on the Panasonic Home hawk window and also I linked in the description below the video..several videos on setting up a security camera through glass which would be the best option for you. Thank you.
@@LifeHackster awesome thank you so much!
Does the base hub have to be plugged into Ethernet or can you use Wi-Fi?
They have updated it to connect also to WiFi.
Great review. I should be getting mine next week and I'm definitely not as excited as I was before watching this video. Sounds like the main focus was on battery life and everything else was an afterthought. If I don't return it, I'll probably only make use of the travel mode from time to time. I'll keep my V2s outside where they have been great for almost two years.
Thanks.. and keep your V2's
What is the best wireless battery power cameras
Very concise and comprehensive - Thank you
I’m used to arlo pro camera and I just got the Wyze outdoor camera yesterday up and running. Wyze can make this camera better by software updates and they will. I know there working on adding 15, 30, 60 second recording for it. I want that and to be able to add full detection not half screen detection. It’s not a bad camera and for the people complaining about how bad it is then by a real security camera system. Wyze never said that this was a security camera.
Wyze didn't say security camera but I bet most people buy it for that purpose... it has all the features of a security camera...and definitely they are marketing it in the "home security niche"
thanks for the video. i was going to impulse purchase this but saw your video and i’m gonna do some more shopping. i still might buy it tho. great video.
Wyze has recently added new improvement for detection. Much better. I know that wyze notification can lag especially with the outdoor cam. To make it for quicker notifications I use my Amazon echo for all my wyze notifications is much faster than wyze. I have no issues with the outdoor camera as of yet. I have three of them and they are working fine. I don't expect it to be perfect even though wyze does a great job doing updates. It is getting better. As long as I get video clips and notifications I'm fine.
Which camera system would you recommend?
So which camera do you recommend that does have more of a real time process and that is close to this camera in price?
I bought one during the pre-sale event. It took over a month to arrive. I set it with very high expectations (having used many Wyzecam V2 product before). I was so disappointed with the image quality, connection time delay, image transmission delay (I haven't checked the notification delay and PIR yet. I just know what to expect for those) and all. Huge disappointment for me. I wanted to see what others were thinking and sure enough I found this and some other reviews. There isn't one that says it is excellent (I guess because it simply isn't). The best review says "It is so so..."
One thing that saddens me so much is that how could a later model camera have inferior image quality comparing to the earlier models. Did they not see this before releasing this camera???
I am debating if I should keep it or try to return it.
Great overview of the Wyze Cam Outdoor features and capabilities... many thanks!
I have noticed with my security cameras that the motion detection works much faster if the movement is perpendicular to the camera and not parallel to the camera.
Try putting your camera on the either side of you and not in front or back of you when you are walking. You might get better motion detection
if there is a wire option with sd card then there should be continuous recording option as well. At this point, i rather have wyze v2 with a outdoor cover that costs less than 10 bucks with long wire also under 10 bucks and all that would still be cheaper than wyze cam outdoor starter bundle.
I feel the cam didn't actually detect you until you took that step back. if so it was actually pretty quick. the problem is not delay it was failure to detect you in the first place, also if your not going to recommend this one and say there are a lot of better options. couldn't you at least give an example of them? list a few names? because all my research lead me to purchase this camera as the best bang for the buck, well not the battery version the version 3. but my only complaint is the night vision IR lights dont go very far in complete darkness even on high it reflects and washes out the image.
This camera system is not a fail. While I agree with the poor audio quality, the actual video quality is quite impressive for a wireless camera. As far as 40 seconds motion detection, a thief will stay much longer than 40 seconds. At this price point and video quality, it is not a fail. As an example, It will take a lot longer than 40 seconds to break into my shed.
You don’t know how fast thieves are unless you are a victim. I had my business burglarized in 12 seconds, from opening the door..got the register and back out..he was out before the 30 second alarm delay sounded.
@@LifeHackster yikes sorry to hear about the break in. I was thinking of using these at a museum. The house was built in the early 1900s with very few electrical outlets and very thick walls. We have had thieves stealing garden hoses, go figure. The 40 seconds or less would give me enough time to call the cops and possibly take video of them. Thank you for reviewing these products.
hi. any updates if they have improved the notification lag? or still the same 40++ seconds. Thank you
They did but I haven't really tested it.
Good review. I’m running test of my own Wyze cameras. I think the issue is that you get what you pay for. That’s the first issue. Secondly, I’ve never had issues with notification delay with Wyze cameras. Honestly, I find myself disabling notifications across the board because they come so densely and often. I would ask what sensitivity settings did you set your camera to for notification detection? How far is your is camera from the base station/router? What obstructions does the 2GHz frequency have to traverse? Besides my curiosity there, very good review.
im looking for a answer to these same questions
great video, very in-depth, IMO its enough to make one decides if you need this camera or not (thank you)
Wyze has disappointed me more and more lately. This is what happens when a company develops too many products too quickly, instead of focusing on just a few. Even their customer support has gone downhill with bot responses. I just can’t recommend Wyze anymore. And without a removable battery, the down time just to charge this built in battery is unacceptable!
I agree...have you seen my powerbank charging solution video?..works pretty good and no downtime... you do have to climb up a ladder a couple of times to hook it up though...
LifeHackster yes I saw it but you have to have a powerbank and it’s still way more work than just changing out a battery. I think Wyze really messed up on this. I hope someone comes up with and easy mod to use a replaceable battery pack. Probably better though to go with another companies outdoor camera.
I picked up a few up these and I am disappointed. Would you recommend the reolink Argus eco over the Wyze WCO? I was hoping to keep one app since I have some V2 cams but I’m leaning towards something different for the outside. Either Eufy 2 or Reolink but Eufy is a lot higher in cost
Hi, at 7:05 you mention that motion triggered events are not recorded on the local camera SD card. That is really surprising/shocking. We have a situation where we turn our modem/router off at night (spouse sleeping preferences/ EMF). I was hoping to have a wall-powered outdoor Wyze camera capturing motion events and recording them on the local SD. In the morning, when the modem/router/wifi turn out I thought all those recorded events would become accessible on the app after being stored on the local camera SD. Will this not work?
I did not note any comments about the strength of the base station and distance recommendations for installing the camera. With the base station inside the home or building and the outdoor camera mounted externally, what distance or associated issues should be considered when installing the camera?
Great review. My "go to" reviewer dude!
Perhaps the delay in motion sensor notification is because of an issue with your WiFi connection or your router? I have Wyze cams in my home and the motion detection takes about 3-5 seconds. The slowest was no more than 15 seconds. I have SD cards installed.
Please check my Wyze cam V3 review.
My motion detector notifies me immediately.
what kind of camera do you have?
@@Hacksaw.Jim.Duggan Wyze Outdoor Cam
I like your grass, what do you use to keep it so thick and green?
If these are intended to be security cameras, then the real problem lies in their current business model. They release rebranded products still in beta ("early backer"), then chase them with tons of firmware/app updates, each one seemingly breaking an existing feature. This process isn't suitable for real security use, and people that intend to use Wyze in a security role need to be aware of what they're getting into. However, they are fun to use and cheap as dirt, so I own a ton of their stuff. And I've learned to not be too serious about it. When an update comes out and all my sense kits fall offline, I try to remind myself that it's just a cheap toy and if I wait a day or two, the "dedicated supporters" on their forum will help them work out the issues. But again, you have to step back and realize they've built a business that relies on users posting their hopes/wishes/dreams/daily troubles in a forum to help them finish beta testing their products. Not complaining, just saying... 😋
Dustysa4 wyze gets around this by clearly stating they are not security cameras.
I call bs!!
It’s obvious that they didn’t listen to the 2 plus years of complaints about zone detection on the V2 camera and they were blowing smoke when the promised us what was suppose to be an outdoor rated V2!
The slow wake up time from sleep mode is atrocious and not having the option to record beyond 12 seconds is dumb! The camera should have cmc (or cam plus) capabilities as well.
The propriety battery sucks big time!! smh
The WCO is a definite down grade from the V2!
This is a gimmicky version of a trail camera...
@@Resist4 Yeah, that's true. But they do sell a door lock and a sense kit. Trust these devices at your own risk.
True and Wyze knows this and that is why they don't put "security" wording on their products but they do market it to the security niche...just google or search at amazon "wifi security camera" and their products will pop up...
Thanks for the demo and info
Can you do a review of the recent firmware update for the stick up cam 3 wired. I've heard it'd been changed to be more in line with regular hardwired devices vs battery like it used to be.
I have to check it out..thanks.