WYZEWireless 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

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.

I’ve been using the Wyze Wireless Outdoor/Indoor Battery Security Camera for a few weeks now, and overall, I’m impressed for the price. The 2K video quality is sharp, and I love the color night vision—it really helps identify people and objects clearly after dark. Setting it up was super easy, and I appreciate that it works both indoors and outdoors without needing a base station.The motion detection is pretty accurate thanks to the combination of radar and PIR sensors. It even notifies me about smoke alarms, which is a cool bonus. Two-way audio works fine for quick conversations, though the sound quality isn’t crystal clear.Battery life can be a bit inconsistent depending on how often motion is detected, so I recharge it about every week or so. If you’re a heavy user, be prepared for that. I’m considering adding a solar panel to reduce downtime.The app is straightforward, though sometimes notifications take a little longer than I’d like. If you want cloud storage, you’ll need to subscribe to Cam Plus, but basic functions work well without it.Overall, this camera offers excellent features at a budget-friendly price, making it a great choice for casual home security.

What at first was a great idea to put some of these cameras up around an old farm house with fiberoptic internet with blazing speeds to see the comings and going and keep track of animals quickly turned into a new part time job.The batteries, although it is very cold outside, have been lasting a day at best and need to be constently recharged. This may have someting to do with setting them to all the max settings, but if that cant be done, why even have the camera with bells and whistles to begin with.There also need to be another software update on Wyze's end as they constantly, and I mean constantly, disconnet from the network and need to have the camera reset and restarted to regain connectivity. This happens everytime you open the app or look at it on the computer. This may have something to do with the short charge life of the battery. Another big goose egg in my opinion.Now lets talk installation. Although very straight forward to the point you could probably figure it out with needing the instructions, I highly recommend that you use different screws to mount the first piece in the ensamble. The screws included seem to be made of a very soft and inferrior metal where they strip very easily. I have used many screws in my life and i would equate these to dollar store quality. Save yourself the headache of using your own screw. If not fully installed flush, you will have issues putting the rest of the pieces together and wont tighten up for the camera to hold firmly in place.I have ordered solar chargers for all of my Battery Cam Pro's and will update on how well those help keep a charge on the devices.If you have a power supply near where you would like the camera outside, just get a plug in style and deal with the cord over these.