Hmm, until the SD card slot allows event recording, this is a hard no for me. Any idea when that will be? I’m considering the Blink outside camera but really don’t want another ecosystem to monitor as I have built a Wyze smart home.
I fully understand that. I have not idea when they will be turning on the sd card support. I am not on their early access reviwer list. I am just a person how purchased the camera to see how it was and do a review. I have been using Wyze for years now and thought this could be a good replacment for my v1 outdoor camera from them. The fact that the SD card is still off is irksome.
I bought one of these and didn't realize that it won't save to the SD card. I call BS, if you want to view your event clips you have to sign up for their paid cloud service
That is talking about if the camera is X high off the ground you should have it tilted at y angle in order for the PIR sensor to work correctly. The camera needs both heat and motion to trigger.
Those are some pretty serious cons. And 9 mo battery life? Mine drains on me in about 10 hrs when set to continuous record and an SD card installed. A complete waste of money - trying to return mine.
Stated battery life always has an *. But the 9 months is for clips only continuous recording with out an external power source is always going to kill a battery fast.
@Wanderer001_Reviews Continuous recording still only provides short clips. We don't get access to the full recording. So it's recording continuously and then immediately deleting 99% of the recording? (speculation) It doesn't make sense either way.
Thank you for this review. My usage case for this camera is really for the battery backup during power loss at a remote location. I currently have a mix of Arlo and Wyze cams at the location but the Wyze cams rely on a UPS for power failure. The problem is needing to have a UPS for each Wyze camera location. I have a separate UPS to cover the internet and WiFi network at the site. Can you please confirm whether this new Battery Cam Pro can be operated continuously with the USB connected to a power supply? I assume it should given the ability to run off solar, but would like to be certain. This would allow the battery to be continuously charged eliminating the need for swaps etc. At this point I will be willing to get rid of my Arlo cams. Thanks...
Just to clarify while this camera can be topped off using an external power source like the solar option it will not run the cammer continuously. It still would "hibernate" and wait for a movement to wake it up and trigger it. If this is what you are looking for then it should perform like you are looking for.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thank you for the clarification. No, that would not be what I want, BUT, I am guessing this limitation is temporary while the SD card is not yet enabled as all Wyze cams function that way without an SD card.
It's December 27th 2023. The SD card is enabled and working on my Wyze Battery Cam Pro. When I force the Battery Pro to record Continuously (as opposed to only when motion is detected), the Wyze application warns that it will reduce Battery life (obviously), and that I should plug the camera into continuous power. I haven't tested it yet, but this warning would imply that continuous recording to the SD Card is indeed possible on the Battery Pro with a dedicated power source.
@@itsallasimulationman Sorry that I have not cycled back to this thread with an update. The camera does allow and is rated for continuous running off AC. The second point is key as it is equally important that it can be SAFELY run like this. This was confirmed by Wyze. I now have two cameras running on continuous recording to SD while plugged in...no issues thus far. By the way, I unplugged both cameras and each ran about 26 hours of continuous recording to SD before the batteries died.
Anyone know the minimum wifi signal strength required for full function? My yard is one acre and I do have a couple EERO signal extenders set up. Guess I need to experiment before mounting.
That would be the best idea. I generally know the max distance my wifi can put up. Just about all my cameras work at the farthest point of my home and yard. If you have signal extenders that will help alot.
be aware that the cable that comes with the Battery Cam Pro WILL NOT work with the camera to the solar panel....it's for the Wyze Outdoor Pro.....you have to order the specific power adapter cable for the Battery Cam Pro and Solar Panel.....I ordered the bundle with camera and panel and then had to order the specific camera adapter after the fact. Doesn't make much sense to have the ability to order a bundle and then NOT GET everything you need to use it.
This thing IS NOT A SECURITY CAMERA! Honestly under the right circumstances someone could steal your car, and all this thing will record is someone walking up to the car. It's an OK camera IF you MONITOR it. Notifications are AFTER the fact as a rule. An example would be a delivery driver dropping off a package. He will be gone before you get a notification. I have a 4 legged notification system (DOGS), so that's not a problem for me. I hang out in my basement all day. I do have windows down here, but can't see the front of the house. So I run a live view on a tablet. When my dogs go nuts I can see if it's a delivery driver or just a squirrel in the yard. I CAN NOT STRESS ENOUGH, THAT THIS IS NOT A SECURITY CAMERA! Using it the way that I do, I can see all of the things it misses! And it misses ALMOST EVERYTHING! I use it as an electronic window. It's keeps me from running up and down the stairs all day, if it's just a stray cat in the yard. If you want to monitor the kids playing in the yard, or something like that, it's fine. It's a nanny cam at best. I don't expect it to catch criminal activity, because it WON'T do that 95% of the time.
I would never recommed relying on just one camera for keeping a look out at your home. A battery camera like this one will all have the same "issue" in that it uses a PIR sensor, which is a heat based motion sensor. If you want 99% trigger accuracy, you would need a wired pixle-based trigger camera.
Some helpful time stamps:
Intro: 0:00
Front: 0:26
Back: 2:14
Bottom: 2:52
Battery: 3:35
Solar port: 4:23
In the box: 5:03
Setup: 6:20
Issue with setup: 8:32
General specs: 9:04
App camera controls: 10:17
App camera settings: 15:50
SD card: 20:47
Audio test: 21:35
Video: 22:39
Notifications: 23:39
Cons: 24:29
Wrap up: 27:34
All so there saying cam plus is connected,then fails.ty
My battery pro,I use in bedroom and living.But I lossed color?ty
Hmm, until the SD card slot allows event recording, this is a hard no for me. Any idea when that will be? I’m considering the Blink outside camera but really don’t want another ecosystem to monitor as I have built a Wyze smart home.
I fully understand that. I have not idea when they will be turning on the sd card support. I am not on their early access reviwer list. I am just a person how purchased the camera to see how it was and do a review. I have been using Wyze for years now and thought this could be a good replacment for my v1 outdoor camera from them. The fact that the SD card is still off is irksome.
I bought one of these and didn't realize that it won't save to the SD card. I call BS, if you want to view your event clips you have to sign up for their paid cloud service
@@josephohara7407 Yes that is right. It is one of the big issues I have with it.
Are the newer models for October 2024 able to record and view on an Sd card?
Yes, this one can do it too. Just took them time to role at the firmware for it.
They made with- drawal for cam plus.
You go over the mounting tips too quickly. What does "7 ft 20% or 27 ft 20 degree 30 ft" mean?
That is talking about if the camera is X high off the ground you should have it tilted at y angle in order for the PIR sensor to work correctly. The camera needs both heat and motion to trigger.
Hi, do you know if the SD continues recording has been added?
Sorry I do not. I actually got the camera to reivew and had someone I work that wanted it so I no longer have it.
i would like to know the height for this camera to install. im planning to get 3 of them. my house is about 20ft
When you say hight, you mean how high up you can place this camera.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews yes
@@igamingpublic@igamingpublic 7 feet up with 20-degree downward tilt.
I have no color on my battery cam? And I must have hit wrong button because I can't get it on phone
No color is because it is in night mode. can change it from the main screen select the moon icon.
Those are some pretty serious cons. And 9 mo battery life? Mine drains on me in about 10 hrs when set to continuous record and an SD card installed. A complete waste of money - trying to return mine.
Stated battery life always has an *. But the 9 months is for clips only continuous recording with out an external power source is always going to kill a battery fast.
@Wanderer001_Reviews Continuous recording still only provides short clips. We don't get access to the full recording. So it's recording continuously and then immediately deleting 99% of the recording? (speculation) It doesn't make sense either way.
Thank you for this review.
My usage case for this camera is really for the battery backup during power loss at a remote location. I currently have a mix of Arlo and Wyze cams at the location but the Wyze cams rely on a UPS for power failure. The problem is needing to have a UPS for each Wyze camera location. I have a separate UPS to cover the internet and WiFi network at the site.
Can you please confirm whether this new Battery Cam Pro can be operated continuously with the USB connected to a power supply? I assume it should given the ability to run off solar, but would like to be certain. This would allow the battery to be continuously charged eliminating the need for swaps etc. At this point I will be willing to get rid of my Arlo cams.
Thanks...
Just to clarify while this camera can be topped off using an external power source like the solar option it will not run the cammer continuously. It still would "hibernate" and wait for a movement to wake it up and trigger it. If this is what you are looking for then it should perform like you are looking for.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thank you for the clarification.
No, that would not be what I want, BUT, I am guessing this limitation is temporary while the SD card is not yet enabled as all Wyze cams function that way without an SD card.
It's December 27th 2023. The SD card is enabled and working on my Wyze Battery Cam Pro. When I force the Battery Pro to record Continuously (as opposed to only when motion is detected), the Wyze application warns that it will reduce Battery life (obviously), and that I should plug the camera into continuous power. I haven't tested it yet, but this warning would imply that continuous recording to the SD Card is indeed possible on the Battery Pro with a dedicated power source.
@@itsallasimulationman Sorry that I have not cycled back to this thread with an update.
The camera does allow and is rated for continuous running off AC. The second point is key as it is equally important that it can be SAFELY run like this. This was confirmed by Wyze. I now have two cameras running on continuous recording to SD while plugged in...no issues thus far.
By the way, I unplugged both cameras and each ran about 26 hours of continuous recording to SD before the batteries died.
Your dimensions are wrong.
Anyone know the minimum wifi signal strength required for full function? My yard is one acre and I do have a couple EERO signal extenders set up.
Guess I need to experiment before mounting.
That would be the best idea. I generally know the max distance my wifi can put up. Just about all my cameras work at the farthest point of my home and yard. If you have signal extenders that will help alot.
How far can you place Cam Plus from router?
Depends on the type of router you have but I have had mine about 50 feet during my testing.
Tried it and return it… even with 10w solar panels, it dies within couple days…
Was it getting a lot of triggers? Not saying this is the best battery powered camera I have tired but a couple of days seems a little quick.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews yes. many triggers like normal suburban america. not great at all if you truly can’t run a wire.
@@ometofu Shame have you looked into cameras from Tapo or eufy?
@@Wanderer001_Reviews i end up with 50” long low voltage wire to my tree. works awesome now and now more this battery or solar to deal with
be aware that the cable that comes with the Battery Cam Pro WILL NOT work with the camera to the solar panel....it's for the Wyze Outdoor Pro.....you have to order the specific power adapter cable for the Battery Cam Pro and Solar Panel.....I ordered the bundle with camera and panel and then had to order the specific camera adapter after the fact. Doesn't make much sense to have the ability to order a bundle and then NOT GET everything you need to use it.
This is very true and sadly another example of how Wyze has changed over the years.
Not available in fucking canada !
That bites. Way too many things just don't make it to Canada, no idea why.
Why are you wearing a mask? I don’t get it.
Very simple I don't like showing my face on camera. This is a simple and fast way to prevent that.
Lmao 😂
This thing IS NOT A SECURITY CAMERA! Honestly under the right circumstances someone could steal your car, and all this thing will record is someone walking up to the car. It's an OK camera IF you MONITOR it. Notifications are AFTER the fact as a rule. An example would be a delivery driver dropping off a package. He will be gone before you get a notification. I have a 4 legged notification system (DOGS), so that's not a problem for me. I hang out in my basement all day. I do have windows down here, but can't see the front of the house. So I run a live view on a tablet. When my dogs go nuts I can see if it's a delivery driver or just a squirrel in the yard. I CAN NOT STRESS ENOUGH, THAT THIS IS NOT A SECURITY CAMERA! Using it the way that I do, I can see all of the things it misses! And it misses ALMOST EVERYTHING! I use it as an electronic window. It's keeps me from running up and down the stairs all day, if it's just a stray cat in the yard. If you want to monitor the kids playing in the yard, or something like that, it's fine. It's a nanny cam at best. I don't expect it to catch criminal activity, because it WON'T do that 95% of the time.
I would never recommed relying on just one camera for keeping a look out at your home. A battery camera like this one will all have the same "issue" in that it uses a PIR sensor, which is a heat based motion sensor. If you want 99% trigger accuracy, you would need a wired pixle-based trigger camera.