Wyze Cam WiFi Security Camera Behind Glass Window Setup + Lighting To Prevent Glare
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.พ. 2019
- Lately, I have been receiving a lot of comments and emails about setting up a WiFi security camera through glass or through a window. They want to setup a camera inside the house overlooking the outside. My usual response is to recommend to them to get an outdoor weatherproof camera. There are a lot of reasons why somebody wants a through the window setup especially if you are renting in an apartment or a house that the landlord stipulated in your contract that you are not allowed to drill holes inside and outside of the house.
Today, I'll show you how to setup the Wyze Cam as the perfect WiFi security camera that can be placed near the window so as to look and monitor the outside. I'll show you also a light hack that you can use so that the night time footage from the camera will be glare free. Glare from the infrared lights when the camera is in night vision is one of the issues why I usually don't recommend a security camera to be installed behind a glass window.
These are the things you will need to make this security camera through the window setup work:
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I had the Wyze set up already up against the window and had the night vision off. I never thought of putting a motion sensor led to get a better picture. It was just what I needed. Awesome in-depth video.
Man your reviews are the most complete (and somewhat obsessively thorough beyond reason) out of any reviewer on the web and you always seem to be objective in your evaluations.
Your idea of sticking a motion activated light on the window is brilliant (pun intended). I use a Wyze Camera one of my windows, but instead of sticking it, I put it on the window sill.
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I needed to see this video so bad lol our Wyze cams have this issue when facing out of our windows. We rent so we can’t install much. The stick on light outside is the perfect solution that we needed. Our landlord refuses to buy cameras even tho it’s 2022!! I’m going to Home Depot to buy those today. You’re a life saver. 🙂
This guy is majorly cool! Speaks slowly and clearly, is very articulate and detailed
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Agree...clearly and very articulate but it’s to slow. Lost my attention in the first few mins.
I’f you’re watching a video that’s too slow go to settings change the speed to 1.5. That’s what I do.
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Thank you, very much! Very thorough and informative.
Thank you for this video. I followed your suggestions step by step and my set up turned out great! I appreciate you taking the time to make videos like these for people like myself. I wouldn't have even known where to start!!
You are more than welcome.
For the second day in a row, i found another unique Wyze cam related video. Thank you for what you do.Appreciate.
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Another great video. This is exactly what I needed. There have been a string of break ins in the past month or so not far from me. This will give me peace of mind. Thank you for taking the time to do this. It's so affordable and a lot less than an outdoor camera. I think this will help out a lot of people out there.
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You’re very thorough and your explanation is detailed, better than the actual manufacturers....
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Brother you need to be getting paid BIG Bucks. Your reviews have saved me time and money. You by far exceed the so called professionals reviewers out there.
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Real world solution solver he is. Thanks for the video. I guess the blink camera system isn't good behind a glass window. I know for sure the Ring stick up cams don't detect anything behind a glass window.
Thank you. I came across this video and I was so happy. You are great instructor. Thank you for sharing your knowledge at a level that anyone can understand.👍🏻❤
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Somebody tried breaking into my car last night, I was sleeping not 10 feet away from the car. Car alarm woke me up. Ran outside half naked and all I found were his tracks. My dog tracked his scent a little but I wasn't going to chase him down at 2 AM.
This video is helpful because few people mention that PIR doesn't work well behind glass. You probably saved me $200, plus 2 weeks shipping and return time. Will be sharing the video.
Excellent video . Straight to the essentials no messing . Very comprehensive, with various solutions and tests . You should teach people how to make videos for TH-cam . We just need the facts ... I don’t like it when people talk about things that don’t relate to the video topic...I don’t have time!! Thanks for you video man . Much appreciated !!
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Hello and God bless. First time to your channel, and find it very informative. You explain everything in plain language, so a none tech person like myself can understand. Thank you for taking time to help me secure my home, family.
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You sir, are a genius!! Thank you for the awesome content you produce. Keep up the good work.
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Suburb explanation with a straight to the point delivery.
Far better than anybody on the WYZE team!!!
🤙Thank you so much for making this video, you’re awesome‼️‼️
Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for after the first camera I was using had to be relocated outside to monitor the driveway after dusk, the ir lights could not be toggled off, not ideal at all, this set up worked like a charm even without the light (waiting for delivery of over lite)
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This video answered my question about a Wyze cam through a window. The IR reflects badly on a window, especially double pane windows. Another option is a dawn to dusk switch on the outside light. The light turns on at dusk and off at dawn. Well, at least as long as painters don't paint over the light sensor. Some builders include this in new homes. Thanks for the video. The battery operated motion sensitive light is ingenious. Well done.
Excellent video. The companies you recommend should indeed be funding your work. I like the way you show your cameras in action by walking into the scene. Perfect!
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As another viewer stated, you are a genius. You know what people want and need and you explain it and demonstrate it exceedingly well. Thank you.
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My friend, I have reviewed these cameras til my eyes bled but never got tips like you just shared in this vid. Its because of this vid that I have just subscribed! Thanks!
Your video is much appreciated. After a recent uptick in package thefts, I purchased the Wyze camera yesterday and hope to implement such a set-up soon. Will definitely pick up one of those motion-sensing lights!
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So Funny I looked up this Over Lite on Amazon, and when I added to my shopping List under the Caption it says "Customers who bought also Bought, and it has those Window Mounts and 2pak Wyze Cams LOL Perfect !!!
Very good production quality - that always helps explain things better. Besides the Wyze cam, you showed lots of general information that will help me set up any home security cams.
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I really appreciate this video!!!
I use the "Eufy cam" with the SD card homebase for "offline/off grid" in my rv. I recently had a car theft from my camp ground and only caught 6seconds of them pulling away in the car. Brake lights really, couldnt see the make of the car. Luckily, we caught the guy and recovered the car, but it did show me the flaws of "PIR" and made me go back to the drawing board and redesign my system. I settled on a 15led IR 12v floodlight and a 45w 12v "off road" spotlight and a motion sensor. Now that I am aware of how to turn off the "night vision" , I can properly adjust my settings and incorporate your tactics to benefit my campground area.
I wondered if just adding "natural" light would compensate for the IR glare, and you showed that it did, and for that, I thank you!!
My new parts will arrive over the next few months and come spring I'll have it all put together and mounted on a pole.
I cant thank you enough for this valuable informative video!!!
Thank you! I have the Wyze cam and this is exactly what I wanted to do with it. Also thanks for the links to the shelf and solar light. Both great ideas.
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I've been researching and shopping Wyze cam for the last year (since they launched). I live in a large apartment community and some concern about how to mount them.
One of the options was to mount it inside at the window exactly as you have it but was worried about activation and glare as well.
Thank you for the how to video and the extensive product testing for this set up. Dave Crosby and everyone at Wyze Cam should be sending you a check or at least products for testing, you're that good.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I would buy the cameras or any hardware directly from Wyze Cam and not a third party...except for the lights and mount you listed of course.
EXCELLENT Review. Excellent language skills, great information excellent technical details (audio land video) One of the best on TH-cam ever. Thanks and best wishes.
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You are a genius! I already have a $350 nest cam in my backyard, but I can only see half of my yard. I am hesitant to spend $350 more dollars! This is BRILLIANT!!!!!!
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Thank you for this video. I went out and bought one at Home Depot. Tonight will be the first night with it.
Thank you soo Much for an amazing video, There are hundreds of wyze camera videos but non of them are as detailed and articulated and addressing the issue of proper placement as this one does , Again thanks for the great work! ( i was going to drill a small hole in my glass window to tread the wire out to place the camera but I don't have to do that now. I also thought of using a plastic jar and using it as an outdoor enclosure to weatherproof my existing wyze cam
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Thank you for the high quality review. Your video is concise, answer all my questions and i will share with my friends too. Great work!
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Thank you so much for your suggestions! I put a Wyze cam in the front bedroom to monitor my driveway. At night the glare was so bad I couldn’t see anything but the blinds. I turned off the night vision and voila, crystal clear! I didn’t need a light or anything. A happy customer here😆
Excellent video, demonstrations and descriptions too! I'm a WyzeCam v2 fan and hadn't yet figured out the through the window lighting options, with one really dark spot. This has solved what type of lights I can now use perfectly, thank you so much. ✌
Great review! Exactly the info needed and no unnecessary BS. I just subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to more info. Thank you.
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You present your vids with good pace, clear and concise ..appreciate you..keep well
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Great review. My Wyze cams worked great out the windows. One has a porch light that automatically turns on at dark and another switches to black and white at night. It's a great option for someone that doesn't have wiring outside or someone like me that is disabled and can't climb a ladder to install a cam outside.
Enjoyed listening to and he knows what he is talking about. Also he demonstrates what he does. A good spokesman for things he knows about.
Good information, Ive been thinking about getting the WYZE cam, youve convinced me. Glad i found your channel.
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Thank you! I have been looking for this kind of set up because i live in an apartment.
Excellent video and explanations. Your tip about turning off the night vision mode helped. I just bought a TP-Link KC120 security cam (which works very well) and have it placed inside my living room window overlooking my front yard, driveway, and front porch. I was getting a terrible glare at night which made it unusable. I turned off the night vision and I have an excellent picture now. I have a very bright front porch light. Thanks again for the information.
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You are indeed a genious!! Everything I have been wondering and worrying about when it comes to installing the Wyze cam, you have solved! Thank you so so so much for this video!!
I bought the wise camera but hadn’t played with the settings, thanks for the information now I can use it when we go on vacation
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The camera can be attached to the window glass without a shelf. Stick the metal disc to the window glass. The stand on the camera can be positioned in such a way to magnetically mount the metal and have the face of the camera against the window.
Yes I have a video demoing this also..
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Thank you so much for this informative video! Our house was broken in this past Wednesday. They took both our tvs, our Wii u, our wii, and even the cheap DVD player my son had hooked up to his tv. And some video games. And some of those were his bday gifts from the day before. They kicked in our back door while we were gone, and we were gone for only an hour. And it wasn't even completely dark out yet. We have lived here for 11 years and nothing like this has ever happened.
Anyways, we ordered these cameras, lights, and shelves, thanks to you!!
Sorry to hear that. I hope they are caught..
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Nice! Super practical and simple solution for indoor cameras. The solar lights combo is excellent!
With some of the newer windows, the top of the window will actually allow you to use the magnetic base to keep the camera in place, so no need for the cost of the extra mount. I have 4 of these set up like this. Cleaned the glass, and have the camera flush with the window. I have triple pane windows and the picture is perfect in 1080p. The street light provides enough light so that you don't have the issue with the infrared LED's. Pick up a 32GB MicroSD card and you'll have continuous recording for about 4 days before it starts over writing the oldest recorded video.
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Great information and video. One suggestion: when mounting Wyze cam in window, simply stick the adhesive side of the magnetic disc that comes with it on the top of the lower sash and then mount the camera. Then you can still open and close the window if you leave slack in the cable.
That is a good idea. I might try that also.
Great idea, I'm going to do that as well, thank you!
I did this before seeing this and it has worked out very well. Thank-you for the suggestion.
Wow, thank you. I have an apartment situation and wondered about setups for windows. You totally gave me the solution I was looking for. Awesome. Totally liked and thumbs up. I will check out your other videos too. Thank you for your generosity. I'll pay it forward somehow.
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Bravo Sir! clear, articulate and current product information , profiling the precise surveillance issues I needed. Happily SUBSCRIBED!
I love my wyze camera I've had them since they came out. Great video
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Thanks for the great video. I wanted to share another great product wi-fi bulb by wyze. You may use wyze cam, motion sensor and wi-fi bulb at the same time to set up a security system. And it is only around $50. Plus you will have two contact sensors that you may use for front and back door. When the motion detects any motion then bulb will be turn on and your wyze camera can record it. The good side of this system is no battery needed so you do not need to worry about battery life on your lights.
Yes, I just reviewed it a few days back.. check it out. Good idea and definitely can work on this setup.
This was incredibly helpful! I love my new Wyze cams and I am renting so I need to do it through the window. I love that 3m light trick on the outside of the window.
This is PERFECT. I recently moved into an apartment and have been trying to figure out a setup that will work without having to 3M a battery-powered camera on the wall and have to worry about charging the batteries. I think I'm going to get a Wyze, put it in the window, and get a motion activated light just like you showed. Thank you!
I just found this video about a week ago and followed his suggestions step by step. I am so happy with how my set up turned out.
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If you were close to me I would ask if I could give you a big hug! We are seniors who rent and have sketchy neighbors that unfortunately the time has come to keep an eye on things outside. Since we're on limited income, I have been researching the most economical way to do this. I believe I've hit the jackpot here. Thank you ever so much for taking the time to share this information.
I noticed that the Wyze also has a PTZ camera. Can it be used in the same manner as this one?
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Yes, the Wyze cam pan can also work.
Excellent video- very informative and well done. Thank you for taking the time to share this information and helpful hints.
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Wow,your are awesome at describing every little step for this pain in the butt IR cameras and how to go around it. Keep up the good work.
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i put mine facing the front and back window porches and made sure it's always well lit at night. works very well. even at low sensitivity, the motion sensors are very good at catching cars and our mailman when they pass by. ive had mine since Sept. 2018 and so far I haven't had an issue. I Highly recommend it!
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thanks for a very well done video on this subject I was looking for more info on the Wyze cam and this really helped, I am gonna sub.
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You are really a master! I will definitely follow the directions. Thank you!!
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Thank you for the really great tips!! Can't wait to get the lights, I believe this will solve our issue that you addressed. :) We put our Zmodo cameras behind glass but had to turn off the night vision for obvious reasons. Now thanks to you, it may be problem solved. :)
You took a lot effort to do this video. Much appreciated brother. Keep up the good work.
He is very good in equipment, equipped techie!
Your presentation is superb; I just subbed you!
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I like how u covered every angle
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Best reviw viseo I have ever seen. You are the best spoken and clear review person i have ever heard. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! 100 STRS REVIEW RATING!!!!!!!
Thanks! I am going out to buy 2 more wyze cams today. I'll get a simple metal fixture at the hardware store & double sided sticky tape since the Wyze V2 has a magnetic mount. 👍
Your vids are very helpful!!
That shelf is genius, thanks for the link!
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Top vid tnks, I use a foam ring attatched on my outdoor camera housing glass and the cam lens as close as possible to the foam ring. No glare or reflection. Its similar when using indoor glass window.
Yes, that should work too..
Excellent! Thank you; shows me exactly what I need to do to set up my Wyze cam v2 which will be arriving this Monday,
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I set two wyze cameras inside of two windows and they work, record motion and give an incredibly clear picture just as well as the inside cameras do. You have to cut off the IR night vision mode and it works perfect at night.
Excellent video.Very informative
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You answered all my questions about using my new Wyze Cam by a window. Thank you so much for all the information.
I been wanting to find a review like this. Thank You
Great video sir...thank you for this information!!!
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Good information.. i have several wyze cameras.
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wow! That Over Lite idea is great! A simple solution. Thanks!
Excellent review of the camera options and suggestions. and how to set them up. Very in-depth and helpful indeed.
Motion detection works perfectly. App can be used to see everything going on in cameras viewing area. Voice or noise detection wont work because the camera is on the inside.
And the motion is in real time.
I LOVE my WYZE XAM!
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Great advise, thank you, I purchased one, then saw how amazing it was and bought four more. I don't see the greatest reviews on the Pan though, any thoughts? I did buy one but haven't set it up yet!
The cam pan is pretty good too..I reviewed it also a while back.
Great job bro👍🏼👍🏼 keep doin what your doin 👍🏼👍🏼
Excellent vidéo/review ...I loved it! It makes weeks I’m wondering about doing this...thanks again good work!
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I bought two wyze cameras and the red lights were set as off but there was still glare. Thank you so much for the suggestion about the lights. Just purchases 3 on amazon!
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Wyze just came out with new cameras that have a MUCH better night vision.
I have circle 2 window mounted and it’s pretty accurate. You get a clear180 field of view from a window. Tried out.
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At night? No glare ?
David, my car is being vandalized and l need a cam in my window. I'm assuming you have the Logitec Circle 2 am l correct? If so does it work well in low lighting?
Thank you so much for doing the research and for sharing this very useful information for all of us!! You are very clear with your instructions, your reasoning, your ideas and your conclusions!!
Awesome video! Not long winded and very nice to listen to!
One question; is the over light not blinding when mounted on a wall at that height?
I mounted my Wyze cam to the side of the window frame magnetically with the included mount! Quickly learned to turn off night mode and have a Hue bulb on my porch which was already going on at night 👍🏼
Did the same and it works great. If you want to open the window, just remove the camera. I have to say the WYZE camera is pretty damn great at a very inexpensive price.
Amazing review and video! This saved me a lot of time!
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I wish I had watched this a year ago when I randomly started buying different kinds of security cameras. Thanks for all the research and well put together videos
I use the WYZE cam through the window and they work perfectly. I have one in my front office, facing the front door. It is the $20 stationary model. The other is the rotating $30 model an my daughter does house sitting so she takes this one with her on her sit jobs and it also works perfectly. She places it in the entryway of the homes she sits in. We have that camera linked to both here phone as well as our phone and can monitor any motion at the home she sits at, in case of any intruder or instance where she would need our help. We love WYZE.
That’s a great idea. I guess the owner of the house she sits in gave her access to their WiFi network for Wyze to be able to get connected.
She used the WI-FI on her phone. She didn’t need the WI-FI from the homeowner.
Or tape up the ir leds.
The motion light alone is good as a deterrent.
True. I need to try that.
@@LifeHackster You don't need to try it - Wyze added a feature where you can turn off the IR LEDS so you can use it effectively through the window without glare
Thanks for the video, I just went with the Wyze Cam Pan (2 of them) and plan on using them behind glass looking out mainly.
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Thank you so so much!! I'm setting up one in my apartment and your video has helped a lot! I bought Eufy initially but got so confused when motion detection didn't work over the glass! Switching to Wyze now, like your genius set up. Wyze released windown mount recently. Probably they watched your video!! haha
Ring cameras have released an update to make all the wired cameras night vision coloured . You need to test it!
I just noticed that. Thanks. Mine is already in ON position.
The Wyze camera now allows you to keep night vision ON and turn off the leds :)
Yes, they did. Now, you don't have to have the light.
What's the model?
@@tauntonlad home depot sells them for around 25.00. US
extremely informative and honest, considering the fact that hes saying the cheapest camera on the market is actually the best.
Pro-tip: If using a AA powered battery outdoors, don't use alkaline. Eventually when the charge is low its very susceptible to acid leak which will destroy the light. Pick up energizer lithium batteries, they last longer, are temperature extreme resistant, and won't leak on you.
OMG thanks so much. I was getting a glare at night. I turned off night vision and now my camera is recording a clear picture..
you don't need the shelf for the wize cam, stick the metal circle plate to the glass with the included 3m tape. Then attach the base to the metal plate hanging the camera upside down, then invert the image in the setup.
Thank you...I haven’t thought of that. I’m actually doing an update video about this setup and my solar lights and I’ll be sharing this info with the community and I’ll be giving you a shout out and credit. Thank you.
Why not just an exterior IR floodlight?
I actually thought that's what that was in the thumbnail 😂
You can but this puck like light is only 12 bucks.
So helpful! Answered the questions I needed answering before getting this camera :D Thank you
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EXACTLY what I needed to know. I have 2 cams and 2 lites on the way. THANK YOU!
I wish the Wyze notification was a lot quicker.
I know. It is around 15-20 seconds.
@@LifeHackster how do you get it make your google home or was tht alexa announce that there was a motion event though,