WYZE Wireless Outdoor/Indoor Battery Security Camera, 2.5K HDR Color Night Vision, Integrated Spotlight & Siren, Motion Detection, 2-Way Audio, Alexa & Google Assistant Compatible, Free Expert Support

clear views....wide area obtained......a great camera and voice and spotlight feature.........

I’ve been a Wyze customer for a long time. These cameras, both wired and wireless, have saved me a lot of money catching contractors stealing product and a mailbox hit and run. This is my first camera of this new generation wireless. It’s been installed for just under a week. Bought it to replace one of the hub based wireless that a raccoon chewed apart. Here is my feedback thus far. 1) Set up was a breeze with the app. Helped by the fact that I already have set up several devices. First time setting up would take a few more steps to get the Wi-Fi connection completed but should be straightforward. 2) Out of the box, the battery was about 50% charged, so fully charge before deploying using the provided cable. 3) Update the firmware to the most current version before deploying through the app. 4) Mounting - As some have noted, the screws that come with the device are not the best, but worked for my needs of mounting to a tree. One screw did strip the head, but the other two were fine. 5) Battery life - So far, it’s been MUCH better than with the hub based camera. 3.5 days installed and about 80% battery left. Previously, I had to recharge the camera about every 6 days. I’ll be playing with the settings to see what I can use to improve overall performance and how that affects the battery life in the coming weeks. 6) General observations: - Video quality at 2.5K is great. Much better than the previous generation. - Motion detection is very good and seems to catch motion better than the old generation. - It also seems to record the full length of of the motion where together previous versions would prematurely stop recording (even with the 5 minute max set) when motion was still occurring and even with ‘no cooldown’ set. - No issues with the camera disconnecting from Wi-Fi and a strong signal, much improved from the prior generation. - SD card (128GB) is working as expected. The old generation camera was near impossible to get the cards working correctly. Currently, just recording events and doing so successfully. Will switch to the continuous after a could battery cycles to see what the impact might be to battery life. - Mount is good but could be better. Gives you limited options for mounting. Would be great to have a magnet mount option like the old generation. Had a raccoon climb on it and moved the camera from its previous position. I repositioned and tightened it more and so far hasn’t been accosted again! :) - The Spotlight is VERY bright and I suspect it will chew through battery fast if in a high motion area. I turned that off given my requirements. 7) Suggestions to consider: - If you are mounting in a tough to reach space, consider the solar panel. I had one on the ‘deer cam’ that was replaced with this cam, until the cable that plugged into the cam, broke. It worked well with even partial sun. If mounting where trees will block line-of-sight to the panel, it’s less effective. Winter time, worked great (no leaves) compared to summer. - Get an SD card. I think the new generation can handle up to 256GB, but not sure. Worth the cost which is nominal these days. - Get spare batteries. THANK YOU Wyze for making the battery removable. Minimizes downtime. Recharging time on old generation was about 8 hours, so quick swapping is NICE. - Consider the cloud storage option. Not everyone will need this. Depends on your use cases and specific needs. Their subscription model is very well priced for the market and is ideal if you are going to set up multiple cameras. Overall, very pleased. Will likely replace my other cameras over time (when on sale - hint, hint Wyze!) or if they put a 2 or 3-pack option together with a good discount. I have not needed to reach out to support on the camera, but previous experience is hit or miss. Technical issues were addressed well. ‘Customer satisfaction’ issues, not so much. Example, had a spare wireless cam (hub required type) and when another died, I pulled out the spare, charged it and deployed. Worked great for a charge cycle. Recharged the camera and it would no longer run in the battery. Contacted support and was told it was out of warranty, even though they could see that the camera was just put in service (the beauty of cloud connecting a device). Pretty disappointing. They did offer a nominal credit to my account for a future purchase, which helped but frankly had me considering alternative options. So note to Wyze, you have really good technology and the capability to know when a device is put in service. Use that capability for good. My takeaway is I won’t ever buy a spare, so you’ll lose that sale. You MAY get it in the future, so consider that an opportunity lost.

These are without a doubt, the best battery powered cameras on the market. As well as their platform for monitoring, these security cameras is second to none in my view. I have over 20 cameras and recommend these to anyone who is looking for a security camera system. It is so easy to set up and monitor from anywhere in the world.

This camera works great. Connects directly to the WiFi without any hub or subscription required. It was easy to set up and connected seamlessly. Video quality is excellent and provides top notch surveillance around the home.

I have been a WYZE cam customer for a long time. I will say that it’s been a hit/miss with some products by this company.. I hope my review will let you make a more informed choice.. So I will keep my review unbiased and try to focus on specific qualities of this cam.. First thing, this cam is wireless, it will need to be connected to the internet via WiFi and the WYZE app… This camera comes with a battery that can be charged while inside the camera.. OR you can plug a USB-C cord right into the pack- and it does come with a power cord. This allows you to have a little more flexibility on how to re-charge the battery. I have not had any issues with power with my outside cam due to having my camera receiving power from the Wyze Solar Panel ..the cam fully charged in less than a day and has not been under full power since. My second battery cam that was charged via usb-c, I performed a settings adjusted via WYZE app to reduce the power consumption due to the light on this camera being VERY BRIGHT. That seems the have did the trick- cam has been holding charge for 2 1/2 months and can probably go several more since it is now around 50% battery life. The quality of image from this camera is highly detailed and will definitely capture someone in the middle of darkness, due to the highly sensitive sensors that will trigger the light/recording. Camera can also identify what it is, and will send alerts directly to your device letting you know what triggered the cam. Features I use included with the WYZE cam app are the alerts, and the app offers a paid version of cloud storage to gold up to 2 weeks of event video clips. The free version gives users up to 2 weeks of saved images, but will still allow you to access recorded content as long as you have a memory card installed on the camera. I, personally- like to just record my own clips which the app also allows me to save and share. The barrier/zone selection gives users a way to select an area that will trigger the camera- this comes in handy if cam faces out towards a street with high movement/traffic. This also cam lets you talk to whoever is on the other end of the shot, which makes it easy to communicate with someone knocking at the door. Sound quality is clear and very loud- no static with a great internet connection, in my experience. I enjoy using this camera as a way to monitor deliveries and visitors to my home. The bright flood light also makes it much easier to see while trying to unlock my door at night. I keep a second one in the backward, currently unmounted due to not having decided if I will be getting a second wyze solar panel, yet.. The mounting equipment the cam has included was perfect.. I had actually purchase a different set of mounts that I ended up not needing .. the ones that come with the camera are great quality and easily installed. A pro AND con is that the camera is not able to pan, so the direction it faces when installed will be the only direction it will face until you move it. If you want a cam that pans/moves while you are away, this will not work for you.. If you are looking for a cam that has a large coverage area and will stay put, this cam will work for you!! For the price, the quality and features of this cam throws the competition out of the water, I recommend this WYZE cam to everyone. I will definitely be buying more here soon. Hope my review helps, happy shopping.