The New Wyze Cam Outdoor - First Look and Impressions
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The New Wyze Cam Outdoor - First Look and Impressions
The Wyze Outdoor Cameras have been leaked to the public through a filing at the FCC. We have all kinds of release details about the Wyze Cam Outdoor, the Wyze Cam Outdoor base station, and the entire system and setup.
We still don't have all the details with the #Wyze #Outdoor #Camera but we do have a ton to offer you about these new cameras coming from the Wyze team.
The FCC Filing For the Wyze Outdoor Camera - apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=iR8Mje7OmmRXzQG3qqrFXQ%3D%3D&fcc_id=2ANJHWVOD1&fbclid=IwAR178tE45nS2SHVSfi9P_Y20Qi-Ev7rDvNzxl7b-27LUwX7QWTS_5IHBioY
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A. C. 9 months ago
How far is the range from the base station? I have a metal roof so I wonder how much that will affect the range.
Automate Your Life 9 months ago
I can't give you that definitively just yet. That's something I need to test myself, but I've read up to 120 ft in open air. Walls and objects bring that down considerably though.
Joel R G Gizmo 9 months ago
There is other ways to keep the unit powered all the time and never lose any power. That battery is way too small we can fix that issue a small modification. Use a small alarm battery which is usually 12 V 3 A This usually will run on alarm panel on emergency back up for 12 to 15 hours approximately based on how many devices are running on this alarm system. But since we're only running 5 V this alarm battery should run the camera for at least two weeks. Now you just need a 5 V regulator. And a solar battery charger from a solar panel which you can pick up on Amazon.
Automate Your Life 9 months ago
You're crafty! I like this.
Joel R G Gizmo 9 months ago
I would like to see Poe. This way you can run your Ethernet cable and power the wireless space station and mount it inside of a weatherproof plastic box and still have wireless connection. By leaving the base station inside you will lose half of your wireless connection outside if you can move the box outside inside of a weatherproof box your wireless connection will reach twice as far. Around my house I currently run four separate ubiquity long range wireless access points.
Automate Your Life 9 months ago
It's that distance that will kill a lot of folks, so you may need to take a tact like this with the base station. It'll be interesting to see what we have to do with larger homes. With the base stations only be $10, some folks may just buy 2.
1000rr 10 months ago
They are $49 a camera. I was on the app for the early release but when I refreshed the app to add to cart I got kicked out.
Automate Your Life 10 months ago
So did I...lol It's not a smooth ordering process at the moment.
Nick B 10 months ago
It's being released on early access tomorrow June 23rd
Nick B 10 months ago
@Automate Your Life hopefully they'll be some extra goodies included in the early access release too
Nick B 10 months ago
@Automate Your Life depends on how much. What do you think, $50 each maybe or more?
Automate Your Life 10 months ago
It sure is! I'll be getting one. You?
Nauset Light 10 months ago
Do you think Wyze will offer continuous cloud recording with this new outdoor camera?
A. C. 9 months ago
@Automate Your Life They have continuous cloud recording for $1.50 a month? wow I didn't know that.
Automate Your Life 10 months ago
I don't think we'll see a change from their current offering, which includes that $1.50/month service. It's essentially continuous cloud recordings.
em l 10 months ago
I have had 2 Wyze Cams on my front porch for almost 2 years now - they have worked great, no issues. One is right next to a Ring Doorbell, the other is attached the the front porch ceiling. They are powered by a USB cord which is plugged into a porch light USB socket. The temperature here ranges from 98 to minus 5 degrees. No issues. Person notification works great. I wish notification speed was a bit faster, but the Wyze cams are a lot faster than the Ring. I'm a satisfied Wyze customer.
Automate Your Life 10 months ago
Excellent! I'm really happy to hear you're doing so well with them! I've had mine for around that time and I still love a lot about them.
hemi cuda 10 months ago
Any idea what’s with the new wyze announcement for June 23?
edingerdj 10 months ago
It's confirmed!
Automate Your Life 10 months ago
😁😁😁😁 - I'm pretty sure it's this!
Posno Flowers 10 months ago
Do you know the release date?
Automate Your Life 10 months ago
I don't, sorry!
Chilam 10 months ago
I just use a silicone case lol
Automate Your Life 10 months ago
And I think that's going to continue to work in a lot of situations! Good stuff Chilam!
Larry J parkhurst 10 months ago
Temperature range, moisture range ?
Automate Your Life 10 months ago
Don't have those details as they weren't part of the filing
Chad Gainor 10 months ago
Are you sure? That doesn't look weatherproof at all. What's the point of a base station? Micro-USB for an outdoor camera?
Automate Your Life 10 months ago
The Micro USB port looks to be the only real entry point for water and/or moisture to me. I'm not 100% but that's my sense. The base station is going to be an aggregator as far as I can tell, but it has a few uses.
Chris M 10 months ago
I've used Wyze and many other cameras. In my opinion, Wyze offers the most "bang for the buck." I've never had any issues with my Wyze cameras.
Automate Your Life 10 months ago
100% - The best bang for the buck.
Andy 10 months ago
I used to love my Wyze cameras, but their web interface has went to crap and it seems to get worse with every update. No longer can I quickly check a camera or a recording as it's now a crapshoot whether or not it will even connect at all, let alone well enough to get a decent picture.
Andy 10 months ago
@Automate Your Life Thanks. You're probably right but it's frustrating that my same crappy wifi used to be adequate.
Automate Your Life 10 months ago
Hey Andy, that sounds frustrating! I want to help. The honest truth though is that Wyze's WiFi connectivity is one of the first to drop off when we start to struggle with our home WiFi. For myself, getting Nest WiFi was a big turning point for my Wyze products.
KingGene 10 months ago
Not trying to hate on this but it just seems like they are heading in all the wrong places if you ask me. It does not even look anything close to what I would have imagined. I did not hear anything about the weatherproofing of the camera? The look is not great either. A battery option is good if you do not want to have to hardwired the camera into a power source, but who want to have to charge the thing? I just think with all those smart people working for Wyze that came up with the original camera and have come out with so many other devices since then that they could have by now came up with a winner in the amount of time that they have been working on this. Come on now.
KingGene 10 months ago
I thought the whole point was to build and outdoor weatherproof camera that did not need any additional enclosure? Heck if that is the case they just needed to create a weatherproof enclosure that would work with the lense and infrared lights it has. Also if they were going to make a base station they should make that with a storage drive that way any cameras link to it would have local storage. I think the whole point of people using these cameras are that they are affordable and that they do not want to have to pay someone to store activity. In addition I’m not 100% sold on there event recording I would rather have it work off of motion rather than changing pixelation because I see mine record win there’s change in heat on the grass and surface areas which is strange. It’s almost like watching water moving.
Automate Your Life 10 months ago
Good comments Gene and I think we have to see whether or not it's fully weatherproofed. I don't think it's 100%, but I think the battery options are very important to many. One thing that might help you understand where this came from...Wyze's V2 camera is not an original design and most of their hardware come from other designs. They're not really a hardware company, yet. Although I see learning.
Steve Meltz 10 months ago
Doesn't look like there is a microsd slot on the camera. I guess you won't be able to reflash for RTSP?
Steve Meltz 10 months ago
@Automate Your Life Thank you! That is good to know. I switched one of my V2's to RTSP, and it plays well with my security software (MotionEye).
Automate Your Life 10 months ago
There is Steve!
theptown91 10 months ago
When is it coming out spill the beans
redstone craft guy 10 months ago
Look at their website. It's likely in a few days.
Automate Your Life 10 months ago
I don't know! Should be soon!
Chamila Wijesinghe 11 months ago
Hello, I bought 2 Wyze cam 2 cameras. No matter how hard I try to connect them to my wifi the camera wont connect at all. Can you suggest a solution, please.
em l 10 months ago
Only works with 2.4 MZ ... doesn't work with 5G. This COULD be the problem, not saying it is. Hope this helps, best of luck :)
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Often times if this is the case, it's a WiFi system issue. It's hard to diagnose with this little detail about your system, so I'd suggest you chat with Wyze support or give some more details. But best is likely Wyze.
mainemalehere 11 months ago
Any idea when the out doors camera's will be for sale.
Steve M. 11 months ago
2020
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
I think they'd be out already if it weren't for COVID. I do think they're coming soon, but Wyze has been working hard on finalizing a few things.
Bill Latibay 11 months ago
We need a hardwired version and also a powerful external antenna would be a good addition.
Bill Latibay 10 months ago
doomtomb3 there are times you just cant run a cable. A battery-only option would b great.
doomtomb3 10 months ago
I'm pretty sure you could just run a cable to the camera.... there is a charge port on it. And just view the battery as a bonus, in the case the power goes out.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Agreed Bill!
Duck Landes 11 months ago
I have my doubts it will run for "months or up to a year" on it's internal battery, unless the camera they use uses a "lot" less amps than their Wyze Cam V2. I connected the Wyze Cam V2 to a 20,000 Ah USB power bank and it ran the battery down in 3 days. I connected that same power bank to a Reolink Argus 2 camera and it ran it for 6 months.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
I had the same thought initially, but when you look at other systems that have been optimized for outdoor situations, they can achieve that kind of performance on one charge. You're absolutely right in terms of a direct mAh comparison. It's not even close. Days is exactly right.
Sergeant Raven 11 months ago
Sold!
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
The question is...how many!?
John Donaldson 11 months ago
Sounds good. In California most houses have the house power panel outside. Were I a thief the first thing I would do is shut down the whole house power. That eliminates any camera system that needs AC power, a router, and a modem. I think it's great that the Wyze Outdoor camera will be battery powered and have a microSD to record locally.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Oh wow...you learn something new every day. Why would a design standard be to stick a critical panel like that outdoors so anyone could reach it? So strange to me being from Canada....
chabka34 11 months ago
Why would you want wifi ac or ax the range is useless for outside
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Yep! Here: usposts.info/vision/p6_RpbSVnGp_psQ/video
chabka34 11 months ago
@Automate Your Life do you use mesh wifi because Im getting a house soon and I think I'm going to go with a rack mount router/access point option
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
I think you might be working with some systems that aren't great so far! Stay tuned! For apartments, it can definitely be tough to get down to a car if you're a few floors up so I get it!
chabka34 11 months ago
@Automate Your Life I have never been in a house with mesh wifi... Also my current wifi dosent even make it to my car that's parked outside my 2 bedroom apartment ac and up has horrible range and won't even reach a fair amount of the average single family house most of the time it's in one corner of the house and covers half the house
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
If you have mesh wifi and you don't live on a farm...it'll be just fine
sean P. 11 months ago
Ew.. wtf WYZE.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Not everyone's favorite design...but it didn't look so bad in a recent video they put out
Giovanni Turco 11 months ago
Hi brilliant video again the new Wyze out Door camera I am sorry to say it ugly and nasty want be buying it
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Thanks Giovanni! You know...I'm OK with the look I think but it's definitely not the best looking device on the planet.
Gilbert Sandoval 11 months ago
I have been using the original Wyze cam outside since they first came out. I bought an all weather silicon cover from amazon and works like a charm. the cam has been exposed to all types of weather and heat for more than 2 years and still works as it should. No need to spend more money, unless you have to.. Great Cam.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Great stuff Gilbert! Sounds like you've got a great cover!
Jim Grant 11 months ago
I hope RTSP will still be available on the outdoor model. I really like the fact that it can be wired or wireless. With an power inserter/extractor, POE cables becomes a reality... Will there be PTZ capabilities?
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
I don't believe you'll have pan/tilt/zoom unless you count moving it!
Juan Zayas 11 months ago
Hum...is it fully weather/water proof? Doesn't seem to me. I have the Blink for over 2 years outside battered with scotching sun, FL storms, etc no issues. Also, the cube shape and white color does not make easy to blend it outside. I was planning to install it in the front tree, looking towards the house. But this will definitely draw everybody's attention if I do so.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
It's gottaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa be fully weather and water proof. Doesn't it!? I suppose if some water froze in that rubber power port it wouldn't be, but I think if that's closed in that it should be.
Noel Gaon 11 months ago
IMAGINE THIS !!! Majority of the cars are not parked inside the garage, but parked right in front of the House. How about expanding your product to a Dash cam / front of the house CAM. This way, you can monitor the street view of your house. How about that???
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
It can be a dash cam! Stay tuned to our channel and you'll see a way. :)
Bryan Hawley 11 months ago
Base station??????
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Yeah, and that's AFTER the death star.
Waylander 11 months ago
I don't care if it looks like a Taco as long as it works right and can be hardwired so I don't have to take it inside and charge it like my Ring Video Doorbell. Can't wait for your Video Doorbell !! I have 2 Wyzecam cameras and I can say that Wyze has great customer service unlike..you guessed it, Ring.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Ahahahahha I don't care if it looks like a taco! Comment of the week, easily!
Terry Daniels 11 months ago
ARE THESE CAMERA MADE IN AMERICA OR ARE THEY A PRODUCT OF CHINA?
Duck Landes 11 months ago
Wyze Labs is based in Seattle, Washington. The Wyze Cam V2 I have says "Made in China" on the bottom. So I would suspect their new camera will also be manufactured in China. EPA regulations, high taxes, and union wages have driven most manufacturing out of the U.S. It's hard to compete with a country like China that cares nothing about air quality and pollution, and allows slave labor.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
That's going to be manufactured in China, I believe. I didn't check that fact for sure though.
Lewis Drake 11 months ago
Will it support Power Over Ethernet?
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Can't guarantee that!
Shaun Gartman 11 months ago
Will it have POE?
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Can't guarantee that!
Steve Meltz 11 months ago
Nice introduction. I really like my Wyze cams, and am looking forward to this one. Will it be able to be charged with a solar panel? (hint..maybe that is something Wyze can add to their product line!).
chabka34 11 months ago
I don't think it would be hard to get a USB Soler panel to work with it
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
I haven't seen the required charger controller for a solar panel in this design, but I'm betting Wyze knows just how many people are after this installation!
Arturo Arabe 11 months ago
What I am waiting for them to come out with is an outdoor PTZ camera.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
You and about 100 000 people I think Arturo!
DFKnightmare 11 months ago
USB to RJ-45 adapter with PoE would be cool.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Totally! They need to include that specific adapter too.
Jay paws 11 months ago
Outdoor cam have a solar charger?
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
I don't see one...but it at least has the battery so as long as you charge at the right level with your own solar you should be good to go.
dave h 11 months ago
A trail cam? or maybe its just for using a large number of already available mounting options that other cameras use.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Yep! But I see it instantly as a trail cam option with local recording, motion detection, and that mounting option.
JC Pirrello 11 months ago
After the security breach in December, and the growing concern over Xiaomi products, I have decided to get rid of my Wyze cams.
JC Pirrello 10 months ago
TheHitman5c I sure will, thanks for the advice.
JC Pirrello 10 months ago
david lenhart Xiaomi has had ties to the Chinese government, there are growing concerns that some chips are meant to spy on users with no knowledge to the user. Of course most of this is rumored but I’d rather be safe then sorry. As for the breach, some basic user info was exposed. Thankfully I use a password generator, so none of my passwords are the same.
Automate Your Life 10 months ago
In my opinion, no you shouldn't be concerned. They are using the same hardware, but the software is very different and the source of the security breach was a mistake, not a systemic issue. @david lenhart
TheHitman5c 10 months ago
You should probably double up the tin foil in your hat, you know, just as a growing concern 🙄
david lenhart 11 months ago
@Automate Your Life Should I be concerned? Please elaborate. Thanks
PapadumGeek 11 months ago
I would really like to get more of these cams. I have two but they cost way too much in Australia at $$60.86AUD a camera from amazon. I currently have a reolink outdoor system going. Not the highest end security camera but pretty good for the money. So I'm tossing up do I invest in more reolink at around $100 a camera or get move to WYZE. Does anyone else use WYZE as there only home security?
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Hey Ritchie - This is an affiliate link but it's the way I'm actually bringing things up to Canada. If you order a number of cameras, I guarantee your price would be a lot lower than that. www.shipito.com/?id_affiliate=16146 So basically, I ship the items there, fill out a form, and pay for the shipment here. For me, I combine stuff from multiple US vendors to get costs way down.
hjjkj 11 months ago
thank you! keep the wyze stuck coming!
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Will do!
Artie VanDelayo 11 months ago
I waited the whole video & that light bulb never came on! 🤨
Artie VanDelayo 11 months ago
@Automate Your Life Well I hope you are happy 🙃
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Oh sorry Artie!!! I didn't know people would wait for that!
Blue Frog 11 months ago
That's great but we need some IR lights please!! I think they should clean the design up a little too- it looks hideous.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Yes I agree! I think the IR lights are in there though...I'm just not 100% because it wasn't mentioned in the filing.
Talbot Simons 11 months ago
WHY did I invest in Nest products? Wyze just needs a proper doorbell and I'll switch.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
I still think there's lots of good worth in your Nest products Talbot! Stay tuned and you just might find a reason to love your nest gear again. :)
Rick Kats 11 months ago
WYZE sucks, don't waste your time, get eufy
Kimbo Slice 11 months ago
Rick u suck
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Got Eufy. :)
D. Fu-Ski 11 months ago
I don't understand, I've had my Wyze camera working very well for years outside monitoring my backyard.
William Dial 11 months ago
Me too
Blue Frog 11 months ago
Do you get a lot of rain and are they under a porch or something? I have a flat fronted house with NO porch at all and just a gutter up above. Our Spring rains have killed my outdoor Zmodo cameras even. =(
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
More about the battery and a true outdoor-ready unit with proper sensors for that space. :)
Michael Knight 11 months ago
I liked my WYZE cams, but I needed a battery power cam and slightly more reliable software. For the price though, they can't be beat. I've used a cover on a WYZE cam outddor for 3 years with no issue. BTW, base stations are crap for connectivity. Why have a device competing for 2.4 bandwidth when most modem routers have MIMO antennas and far greater range then base stations.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
I'm hoping the base station is either JUST ethernet and optional, or WiFi AC/AX compatible! Otherwise, agreed.
SC Roberts 11 months ago
Do you think this base station will be able to work independently (as WiFi) once the initial set up is complete? We hate the fact that when our internet is down, so are our V2 cameras. USpostsr "The Florida Prepper" has a video showing he disconnected his coaxial cable (ie: internet), but the WiFi kept the Wyze cameras streaming to his phone. I don't understand this technology, lol
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
I think the base station WILL be able to do this, but I'm not sure yet. It'll be RTSP feeds I think...but we all have to wait to see that final release!
Karen O 11 months ago
YO! *Won't be Ugly IF it's ALL Black!* See ~ Easy solution. = ) any ability of POE? Thanks!
Tayo Thanni 11 months ago
That's a ugly camera, it will look better in all black.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
I hope they come out with that version too Tayo!
Chris Heaton 11 months ago
Thanks for the info. I've had 5 Wyze cams (1 pan, 4 fixed) outside for 2 yrs now. Not a single issue with northern Midwest crazy weather. Granted they're in outdoor cases. Definitely intrigued to see a dedicated weatherproof model!
Matthew Emmanuel 11 months ago
I have five cameras and it seems like it can only record one event at a time.is that just standard for this cheap camera, ( I like it though) or is there a way that they can all record at one time simultaneously if stuff's happening at different cameras?
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Good stuff! You've had some good life out of those cameras for sure! Good job Chris and I'm excited as you are to see this come out.
hulkhatepunybanner 11 months ago
*Filings in other nations? Canada is just 13 future American States... right? Or 10 States and 3 Indian reservations? Or 9 States, 3 reservations, and the sovereign French speaking nation of Quebec?*
hulkhatepunybanner 11 months ago
@Automate Your Life LOL Thanks for the review.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Not touching that with a 10 meter pole.
Joe Facchini 11 months ago
It has become painfully clear that Wyze has no intentions of selling directly in Canada anytime soon. As much as I like Wyze products, it's time to start looking at alternatives.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Totally hear you Joe and I'm frustrated by it too.
Steve Q2 11 months ago
Have you played around with the Google Nest Cameras and did any reviews? we're full of google devices so figured we would stay in the ecosystem?
Steve Q2 11 months ago
@Automate Your Life OH NO I hope that they are not NEW in a month, we need a few NOW that the ZOMBIES are out more often in this pandemoniumistic time we're having.... I am going with Google because I have a Nest Hub and HOPE that the screens play on that device all day and night so we can catch the PEEPS in the act... with my firearms!
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Hi Steve, I have and they're amazing cameras. A bit on the pricey side of course, but really good. I think we might see new versions very soon though
RickyO 11 months ago
No mention of POE?
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Notta - I think it'll be similar to the V2's and Pan Cams in terms of physical power cables.
Clevis Broussard 11 months ago
Do you have any idea when this camera will become available?
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
So Wyze is definitely nearing the end of their beta testing. I wouldn't be surprised if we see it in May, but it could be getting delayed with many other tech products. We shall see together though!
Jason M 11 months ago
Thanks for this, did you find a charge controller inside? Wondering if they’re building it so we can attach a small solar pane to them to keep the battery charged because if you have to run a power cable to it then what’s the point of doing all this work with a base station? Why no poe? Why no Ethernet port on the camera itself? They’ve got to have done kind of plan to keep these things charged other than a direct AC adapter connection
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
There's an SD card on board too Jason! Could be both have a base station, so I'm betting multiple different configurations.
Jason M 11 months ago
Automate Your Life yes, you can get a lot of different adapters for PoE, easy to connect an adapter that bucks the voltage down to 5V. I think we may see smaller power usage on the camera (after rewatching your discussion of the battery) than the V2 because the SD-card isn’t on board anymore so it just has to transmit the images to the base station and that’s where they’re saved to the card. Saving and deleting/writing over the old must factor into what we’re seeing now - but also the V2 may not be transmitting video 24/7 and only processes it locally until something happens like a view request or trigger to record. If a year is possible, that’d probably be ok. But at the same time the perfect place to put cameras is pretty high up in our house soffits and that takes a ladder. Getting up on a ladder once a year is not a fun commitment to accept. So, that’s why I asked about the charge controller - I haven’t looked at the filing yet so didn’t know if there were images of the internals where the components could be researched. Thanks!
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Hi Jason, I don't have one in my home. This is all from a filing so let's keep that in mind! I wish I had one. I can't be 100% sure of anything, but from the pictures and from what I've seen, I don't see a charge controller. Perhaps Wyze will sell one separately? I think the point is that the batteries can last people a long time with a single charge and you just bring it back to the base station for a quick charge one day out of the year. As for POE and ethernet, I feel like Wyze is going for their camera just modified for the outdoors. I don't think we're going to see a major divergence from what they have already...sadly. I wonder though, with POE if we can actually just do a convert to micro USB. Might take a specialized cable and not something I've looked into, but I don't see why not. Would you know that?
Mr. M 11 months ago
Would ‘nt impact anything - wont buy .... from Wyze before they fix v2 cam! What a joke 👌🏻🤗
Mr. M 11 months ago
Automate Your Life Motion detection - both Night & Day - just login to Wyse support forum - they totally ignore zillions of v2 owners!😩👎🏻
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Hey I wanted to ask...what's the matter with the V2s?
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Thank you!
Alan Fong 11 months ago
Hope the base station is POE capable.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
ahhhhh!
Alan Fong 11 months ago
@Automate Your Life I am putting together a Ubiquiti home network with POE switches. Less power connectors and power points.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Hi there - I have to ask why in this case? It feels like the base station could probably be put just about anywhere in your home. What are you thinking for an install?
Super Nova 11 months ago
CONGRATS for being the first to review this !!! Awesome job...
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Thanks! I can't wait to get some and to do a full walk through. :)
Jason 11 months ago
Wyze sucks‼️ Internet gets interrupted for whatever reason... your Motion and Sound recordings no longer function. Plus you can’t use it without Internet period... not even local access using WiFi only. 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻🇨🇳🦠🧻
Jason 11 months ago
Automate Your Life I have Spectrum and it cuts out every so often, but briefly. However, power outages here in SoCal (LA) happen unexpectedly or planned maintenance and anyone can cut off a circuit breaker which is why I run my modem, router& file server on a 1500VA UPS. I just hate cameras that do not work without continuous Internet. In this day and age, it seems unreasonable that most features wouldn’t work on WiFi only for those of us who want to ONLY use it internally (WiFi only).
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
I think it's fair advice you're giving Jason! Nothing wrong with what you're saying here. One thing I will say though...whenever I've asked, or seen people ask Wyze about being a security camera, their official response is actually that they don't make them for that. That's how folks use them! I guess the other question I have is...how often does your WiFi go down?
Jason 11 months ago
@Automate Your Life I have two that I use to monitor my young children. I wouldn't use these as "Security Cameras" as Wyze markets them to be. My advice to those who are considering these? Buy one at your local Lowe's and test it out. After feeling all warm and fuzzy, now power off your Modem and tell me your home is SAFE and you have some MOTION triggered video to provide to law enforcement to investigate your home being burglarized or robbed. Once you realize that Wyze cam failed to offer any level of security, go ahead and return it to Lowe's. You need only an hour to two to confirm my concerns. Choose a real security system for you home; Not Wyze. Don't get me wrong, they come in handy for other situations, but NOT home security.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
For $20...and I don't say this often...you might be asking for the moon.
zorka4098 11 months ago
Would be nice if there was a simple way to hook up a small solar panel to it similar to what Ring has on their cameras. I currently have one outdoor Ring camera over my front door with a solar panel attached to it that has allowed me to never have to charge the two batteries I have in the camera. Something like this would be a nice feature.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Definitely!
VR AND SOLAR TECK 11 months ago
Did they make the battery power now
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
He/I said that there's a battery in it. And he/I showed the battery pack they're using. And it's rechargeable!
VR AND SOLAR TECK 11 months ago
He says there might be a battery and it might be usb-powered it didn't say 99.9 say it was battery powered
VR AND SOLAR TECK 11 months ago
@Automate Your Life no he suggested there's a battery he didn't say there was a battery
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Uhhh so...it's literally in the video
Ryan LaBarre 11 months ago
The ability to remove these magnetically to remove and charge/replace batteries is a BIG game changer.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Love it too Ryan. I love that design piece, and I actually love the deathstar piece if it saves me battery life.
Ryan LaBarre 11 months ago
just FYI, ive had 7 blinks XTs around my home (in cold climate) for 3 years this nov. 4 of the 7 ive never changed batteries yet. So 2 years, EASILY if the activity isnt super high and you do it right.
Ryan LaBarre 11 months ago
@Automate Your Life Sure... I dont think its anything special. but the settings in blink I have are. 30s retrigger time, 6 sensitivity (triggers are what kill the battery), 5s clip length and end clip early if motion stops. Honestly think it has more to do with limiting when and how it triggers than anything. AND not getting in the app and manually watching the feed. My cameras in the front of the house , specifically the one on the light pole to watch the street triggers dozens of times per night, and still lasts over a year. Oh, forgot the most important thing. IFTTT to arm them only when needed. 9pm to 7am for me. Thats the biggest obviously.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
You have done VERY well Ryan. I think the average person is not achieving that, which is why I said it. :) You should share how you did this!
Ssix 11 months ago
I hope it comes in black as well and with the software that we can monitor our cameras through our TV or our computer monitor.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Both would be absolutely amazing options!
Dangrousdave20 Year ago
Wow some really good info here thanks!!! I currently own at least one of every Wyze product except the scale. I definitely plan to add this one to my home as well.
Automate Your Life Year ago
Glad it was helpful! Thanks Dangerous Dave ;)
Barry Greenberg Year ago
Once again Brian, great job in keeping us “Wyzers” in the loop. Since it’s only being tested with FCC standards & eventual approval there’s no reason to think that these cams won’t be able to work here in Canada?
Automate Your Life Year ago
Work, yes! Not approved for it though sadly! :(
Ryan Peck Year ago
Thanks for this info. I have Blink & Wyze now so excited to see how this compares to my outdoor Blink cameras.
Automate Your Life 11 months ago
Thanks for watching!
Tyler g Year ago
I have been using a regular wyze indoor camera outside mounted under the eves of my garage in a $12.00 weather proof case for the third cold Canadian winter and it’s been solid with no issues other then the power cord getting eaten by a bird. Good video and sound recording with strong signal (it’s about 25 feet from my house and another 15 feet from my router) and it has a solid signal with no gittery video unless I loose my router from a power outage. So I’m pleased with their quality and depending on price maybe I’ll upgrade but $50 total going strong outside after 3 winters in Canada is pretty good.
Smokescreen Inc 9 months ago
@Michael Johnson that camera already has night vision built in
Michael Johnson 10 months ago
What did you do for night vision?
Gabriel Ho 10 months ago
Me too and I'm in Vancouver and running the cam in my driveway with a 3rd party case (and hide my power cable in the edge of my garage door so it will not be eaten by the birds 😅). No malfunction at all!
Automate Your Life Year ago
No kidding!!!
Tj Fruichantie Year ago
The Death Star has it's own base station! That's definitely not a moon!
Automate Your Life Year ago
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Jason Morgan Year ago
Thanks for another great video. I'm in the Wyze forums daily and you did a much better job of cutting through the FUD and addressing what we know and what we can surmise. Keep it up! I look forward to every video.
Automate Your Life Year ago
Much appreciated Jason! I realllllly tried to cut it down from that stuff so I'm glad that came through for you. We don't need the FUD! ;)
GO RED KNIGHT Year ago
I was sold as soon as you said it looked like the Death Star !
Automate Your Life Year ago
Me too!
Terry Dunham Year ago
Any indication in the FCC filing of the field of view of the outdoor cam? I prefer the FOV of the pan cam to that of the V2. Any indication whether the lens is threaded like on the V2 and would be replaceable (for DIY fans) if its FOV is not to the user’s wishes? And do I understand correctly, you think you can either attach it to a mount with its standard tripod mount threads or with a magnet that would a affix to the mount and marry to a magnet that is built into the base of the outdoor cam? Lastly (sorry, asked this in a Facebook group but should consolidate it here) is the front of the outdoor cam flat, a single plane like on the V2? Or is it convex, bowed outward like a section of a sphere? Can’t tell from the photos. Thanks!
Automate Your Life Year ago
Hey Terry, good questions. Might have to go deeper in our monthly Q&A with some of these. 1. When I went into the details of the pictures, I did NOT see threads for the lens. It appears to be directly mounted and I don't believe it's removable. This is NOT a requirement of an FCC filing though and could be different. No FOV shown either, so beta testers would have the better understanding there. 2. The mounts is basically 3 fold. You have an option with the magnetic base to attach to a wall and/or ceiling. Then you have that threaded tripod mount. There would have to be a magnet directly built into the base, which I did see on some internal photos. So yep. 3. I see a SLIGHT bow out like the death star!
Kunfiade Media Group, LLC. Year ago
Any information about POE support or the ability to use a solar to power the units?
Automate Your Life Year ago
PoE is doable through the standard USB connector kits out there today. Solar sell power...I think is very doable here with some of the setups, but it's not exactly an easy thing to do. At least not...right.
Danny Stacks Year ago
I love this company ! Great product for affordable prices ! What do you think these will cost 35 usd?
Anthony Fig 11 months ago
About $40
Automate Your Life Year ago
Ooooooh, tough question. I don't really have a good indication of pricing from any of the current leaks. I imagine the cameras itself will cost the same as the V2, or maybe have an extra $5 tacked on to them. I don't see anything here making them more expensive really. The base station is the thing I can't put my finger on. Another $30? $40? I can't imagine it's too much....
Dave Robinson Year ago
Another great information video, keep safe my friend.
Automate Your Life Year ago
You too Dave! Thanks so much!
SteveJohnSteele Year ago
I am hoping that this base station can replace the Sense hub that currently plugs into the back of the indoor camera. Currently there is a way to plug the Sense hub into a Raspberry Pi running Home Assistant and Home Assistant can talk directly to the Sense sensors (no cloud needed). It would be very cool if Wyze has recognised this need and allows the base station to be plugged into a PC (or small computer) and talk to that system. We would then be able to use the Sense sensors and other things (like the cameras) without needing to connect to the cloud.
Automate Your Life Year ago
I'd like it to just double as a Sense station personally. Forget plugging it in. :)
TurboFlush Year ago
Base stations need to just have standard SD cards. The micro are a pain to handle.
TurboFlush Year ago
@Automate Your Life in a remote camera.. fine.. but in a dock station where they can make it just a centimeter or two bigger.do it
Automate Your Life Year ago
Someone else has this issue I see...I HATE microSD but I get the reason why these guys use it. Tough to fit.
Robert Williams Year ago
Great video Brian as usual! Eufy is coming out with new indoor cameras. The Eufy indoor cam 2k Pan & tilt $36.99; and indoor cam 2k $25.99 pre-orders (Bundle $62.98) What's your thoughts on these cameras?
Automate Your Life Year ago
Well, I'm currently testing their Eufy Video Doorbell and I'm enjoying the quality on that device. I think I need to see if they can drop down to that kind of pricing, but I'm liking their integrations and their camera quality on the Video Doorbell.
joshx413 Year ago
Not sure if I misunderstood it. But if there isn't continuous recording, that'd be an absolute deal breaker unfortunately :(
joshx413 Year ago
Automate Your Life Thank you for the clarification!
Automate Your Life Year ago
Oh no sorry! I am SURE there will be continuous recording...but you won't want to do that on battery power (so plug in only)
joshx413 Year ago
Ehh, I had a lot higher hopes from the design. xiaomi has some much more modern designs. Ill give it a try before I judge too hard though.
Andrew's tech Year ago
Cheap and and cheerful
Automate Your Life Year ago
And deadly!
Bradley Smith Year ago
there still needs to be a LOCK TO ACCOUNT option so if the camera is stolen it will not allow it to work unless account unlocked
UncleMarks DIY Automotive Fix it channel 11 months ago
Bradley Smith, that is a must!
Bradley Smith Year ago
@Automate Your Life yes i would like it to be an option but recommended so that it will prevent theft . and if the theaf tries to register a stolen camera wize can flag there account and ban them
Automate Your Life Year ago
As long as it's an option, I'm all in on that. Something like we do with phones where we can unlock them from the carrier we're with. :)
Gareth Jones Year ago
I'm going to be controversial, I though it looked more like a Pokeball than the Death Star........
Gareth Jones Year ago
@Automate Your Life Shit just got real son 👊
Automate Your Life Year ago
Gassssp!!!
Tom M Year ago
Looks like something i was looking for. I want to wait and see what the final product information looks like. It cant be wired for what i want to use it for. Thanks for the review. You always do a great job. See ya next time.
Tom M Year ago
@Automate Your Life Brian, I meant to say wireless. It was going out side by my back door and back side of the house. There i not a way to be wired fed back there. Thanks.
Automate Your Life Year ago
You're a smart man Tom. Maybe you'll find a way for the use you're after. What kind of wire though?
Mark McEathron Year ago
That's no camera! That's a space station! Thanks for this man. Nobody does industry news better! I'm eyeballing a Reolink Solar panel and this....
Automate Your Life Year ago
Thanks brother! Hope you're staying safe!
jeff anthony Year ago
Thank you, thank you, thank YOU! I was beginning to lose hope. I can't wait to get some of these!
Automate Your Life Year ago
Oh thank you Jeff!
Derek Walls Year ago
I came across a post talking about Wyze coming to SmartThings. Any word on that?
Automate Your Life Year ago
It'll be a while Derek, but Wyze has officially acknowledged their work on integration with SmartThings. Stay tuned to our next SmartThings update for more on that.
tralexan Year ago
I'm using a Wyze indoor cam installed outside at my front door away from any threat of moisture. All has been fine so far in a Tennessee climate. Perhaps extreme heat or cold could cause problems, but, so far, a few months of TN temperatures hasn't phased it. And, it has been through more than a few severe thunderstorms.
tralexan Year ago
@Automate Your Life Right.
Automate Your Life Year ago
So you're saying you're not running out to early access???
patrick cadette Year ago
😁😁😁👍👍👍..nice
Automate Your Life Year ago
Thank you! Cheers!
Muhammad Siddiqui Year ago
Nice content and studio setup. You should give us a tour of your studio including what do you use for lighting. Keep up the good work.
Automate Your Life Year ago
Oh I plan to actually! I'm going to do that over on my new channel called Tech Tubers. :) usposts.info/level/CGRG2gyOpY6APmEfAMNmdw.html
Hugh Dinwiddie Year ago
Good job as always, Brian. It looks like this camera will be a good candidate for one of the Blink/Ring style outdoor solar panels so you can mount it and not have to worry about getting out a ladder to get to it to recharge. I have one Ring and two Blink outdoor cameras mounted that way and in spite of not being in optimal sunlight at any point in the day, they work great. I just got the new Blink Mini and they also have plans for a local storage hub with no subscription required, of course. Hub storage would likely be easier to access on your network than the current SDCard storage it. So for me, the best setup is limited (free) cloud storage for security and quick access from anywhere and local storage for longer periods of time. I got the Wyze band which lets you do Wyze Shortcuts and Alexa voice actions so it ought to fit nicely with the Wyze outdoor cam.
Automate Your Life Year ago
That sounds like a number of good options and set ups for folks! I'm waiting on the Blink Mini to come up from the US myself, and I'm very interesting in that little guy. All of this is shaping up to give us some really great options right?
Philip Goffinet Year ago
The tripod mount was probably put in there not for trail recording but for using a wall mount I have on for my waze pan that uses tripod mount you can see it here FastSnail Wyze Cam Pan Wall Mount, Adjustable Indoor and Outdoor Security Mount for Wyze Cam Pan and Other Camera with Same Interface(Standard Size) 2 www.amazon.ca/dp/B07DLXWMCV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_ocbCmydJv4fIL
Automate Your Life Year ago
Certainly more uses than just a trail cam! 100% Philip! Thanks!
Matthew Fafard Year ago
It would also be nice to have usb on the base station for backing up on a hard drive not just as card
Automate Your Life Year ago
Sure would! Thanks Matthew. Totally something they could be doing too right? An external...I mean, they did look at that option circa CES 2019!
Clevis Broussard Year ago
While I realize that this is probably not the place to post this I have to say it. I own several Wyze products and now have the scale and wrist band. I cannot get either to work as they are intended to operate. unfortunately, I have learned that Wyze technical assistance is non-existent as in worthless. They simply do not respond.
Clevis Broussard 11 months ago
Since my original post on this topic I have to say that technical assisstance has been improved and I am now satisfied.
Automate Your Life Year ago
Hey Clevis, I've heard they are definitely struggling right now with everything going on in the world. Maybe we can get you some help though. Have a Twitter handle!?
Jon Garcia Year ago
Would be nice if it works with google hub
Jon Garcia Year ago
Had to return my wyze coz of massive delay on google hub
Automate Your Life Year ago
Right!?
Colin Cheng Year ago
Not sure if this was covered in your video. Do you think this camera will support the Wyze sense hub?
Automate Your Life Year ago
Ohhhhhh! Now I get the question. So I only see one antenna size....so I don't think so...In both cam and base station. However, this is not necessarily final design and I haven't seen the internals of the base station at all. Just not getting that sense but it could be there!
ThomMaid Year ago
Really hope their contact and motion sensors can communicate with the base directly, not through the cams bridge. Do you think the chips the base has inside allow for that? (Not really familiar with communication protocols)
Automate Your Life Year ago
I feel like if you're good Colin...you're good! I don't see a MAJOR upgrade reason yet, but I am betting Wyze has a few tricks up their sleeve. Stay tuned and we'll uncover this together. :)
Colin Cheng Year ago
@Automate Your Life just trying to figure out if I should wait for this new offering or use the indoor cam as an outdoor cam. Like many others, I've had great success mounting it under the soffit. I've put it inside a sealed housing for added protection even though Vancouver climates are pretty gentle in the winter.
Automate Your Life Year ago
Hey Colin! Good question and something I'll deal with in our monthly Q&A further. However, I don't see how they'd make that work right now. I don't see the full USB connection here and I think that might also open up the camera to bugs. Looks pretty sealed as is. But I'm sure the rules and integrations in general will work! As in trigger camera recordings with Sense 😃
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