man, I feel like I just attended a home security 101 course at Yale. thanks!
@chuckbecker8735
2 жыл бұрын
This critique is proven testimony of how authentic you always are. This is your honest gift to us in addition to the comprehensiveness of your reviews.
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it.. Thank you.
@notoriouskelly
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent review - you show others how it's done!
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate it.
@longerino
2 жыл бұрын
Great for seeing deer and turkey at my cabin!
@scottseabaugh
Жыл бұрын
I'm looking for a camera that does not depend on wifi or a sim card... just my android phone. I want to take it camping or use it in place of a spotting scope for target practice. I'd like to see my target 100 yards away using a camera and my phone only. Does such a thing exist ? Thx,
@juanpaulr
2 жыл бұрын
I see all the way to your neighbors, neighbor fence with the V2
@TMTFLOYDMAYWEATHER
2 жыл бұрын
I'm looking for a wired camera system that has clear video and audio with 2 way audio and light. But it's like every system is missing a feature or is wireless or u gotta pay a subscription fee. Any recommendations? It'll be greatly appreciated because I've been looking for months. Thanks in advance ❤️
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
Wired cameras...there's a lot of them..go with a IP POE or NVR cameras.. like Reolink
@TMTFLOYDMAYWEATHER
2 жыл бұрын
@@LifeHackster That's what I'm looking for. But I can't find one with light and 2 way audio. Everyone i find is missing a feature lol
@zskimz
2 жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me how long the 6 month battery actually lasts without solar panel add on? I see some reviews saying 1 day
@barbarapatterson2053
Жыл бұрын
My camera was purchased in June with solar panel, I’ve had to take it down twice to recharge! Now the camera states it has zero battery and will not take a charge when plugged in. Long time user of their products. 5 different cameras, 1 scale and doorbell getting donated to the trash can. Support is vertically nonexistent! Back to Ring products!
@Auroramystic
2 жыл бұрын
Comparir the hub of the v1 and v2
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
It is the same hub. I think it is just the camera sensor that is different.
@PatrickC139
2 жыл бұрын
What in the world is wrong with Wyze and their audio issues???
@digiblurDIY
2 жыл бұрын
Such a garbage camera. Had to put the big fail on my review as well.
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
I know.
@pompommania
2 жыл бұрын
I have 4 wyze cameras. About 2 weeks ago, police knocked on my door to ask if they could look at the footage. They were able to see the 2 thieves who had broken in a house down the street. That was pretty neat. However Wyze is getting on my nerves with their constant change in service/subscription. Also I have tons of issues with false alerts and absent notifications.
@longerino
2 жыл бұрын
You need support, those issues sound easily solved.
@119Agent
2 жыл бұрын
This is typical. The product is not really sufficient as a security camera.
@forrest225
2 жыл бұрын
My parents have the same issues with their outdoor cams. My V3's seem to work a lot better.
@JG90984
Жыл бұрын
@@119Agentwhat’s the best security camera that’s cheap?
@D0TELL
Жыл бұрын
@@JG90984eufy
@RuiMMSousa
2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate you taking your time to test important things like Night Vision, Notifications Speed, Motion Detection Distance that other reviews don't even mention.
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@joshx413
2 жыл бұрын
Been so disappointed with Wyze, as of late. They’ve really lost there way. Rushed hardware and software..lack of software features..and what feels like bait and switch pricing.
@armandox7
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I gave up on Wyze when they started making all their changes. Don't get me wrong their V3 is still ama amazing option for a budget camera but the subscription ruins it enough for me to not even consider it
@pklemm1
2 жыл бұрын
Ehhh would pass
@paulgrice6766
2 жыл бұрын
I REALLY DON'T SEE THE NEED FOR THIS CAMERA MY V3 BEEN OUTDOOR FOR 2 YEARS WORKS FINE
@rodrobinson6111
2 жыл бұрын
I’m passing on this one. Thanks for the video.
@captainrick9379
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You just saved me $80.00! I think I can do a lot better with my $80.00 Then that thing! Thanks for sharing! 😎👍
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@Moes_Prep_and_Tech
2 жыл бұрын
"Board meeting from Wyze" Let's rerelease our worst camera ever but put a starlight sensor in it. People will buy it because it says V2
@Resist4
2 жыл бұрын
Wyze has lost their way and going downhill quickly.
@Moes_Prep_and_Tech
2 жыл бұрын
@@Resist4 To be honest I'd rather pay the Extra Money for Eufy Products
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
:)
@oscarr.carranza6416
2 жыл бұрын
I bought mine at Home Depot had to return it after a week because it lost connection and was never able to connect again to the wifi, got the outdoor versions and just complete mess they didn’t detect movement at all
@Theaquaplex
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry...I gave up on Wyze about a week ago after that article came out about their security failures, I reached out to them and they gave me the normal company talking points...I said yeah blah blah blah, I am done with you guys...Switching to Eufy...currently removing all of Wyze...
@christothegreat1
2 жыл бұрын
Who the heck at Wyze is responsible for that horrendous 1-star audio quality?!
@sunlee79
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the excellent review as always! Wyze is focussing on volume rather than quality and it shows. Making 100s of low quality products will not help them in the long run.
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@desupernoodle
2 жыл бұрын
It’s already a bad camera if you have to pay for a PLUS membership to get things as simple as notifications
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
I know.
@Rockaland2
2 жыл бұрын
The audio is horrible ! for a newer model that is just not good at all. the only thing i see good about this is starlight sensor . you are better off getting a eufy E40 solo cam with A.i And good battery life . this camera in my opinion might be good as a bird watcher camera in a bird feeder.. other than that its pretty useless. you be Wyse to skip on this one.
@Whiskeyshotglass
2 жыл бұрын
I have almost all the Wyze products. In the last year, I have had a lot of problems. Most of the problems are with the software. Every time the firmware is updated the programmer forgets something and it will require an additional update. When you have an open service ticket no one follows up. They need to QC after each firmware update.
@guitarghost1
2 жыл бұрын
I have the issues as well !! Right now it's my base station says it does not have sim, yet it does. This all happened after updates. I think they really need to fix the updates, notifications and app issues first. Quit asking for subscriptions if you can make it work first !
@Whiskeyshotglass
2 жыл бұрын
@@guitarghost1 I am unable to watch videos on my TV using Alexa. It worked well before the update.
@kjr52688
2 жыл бұрын
Same here too, I’ve been sadly move my 76 WYZE devices to other platforms and have zero regrets. My home security is next, I’ve had several issue with that lately and that’s something I just don’t wanna mess around with.
@MoonRambo702
2 жыл бұрын
You should see about being a beta tester to help weed out the bugs before update release. I was having issues after updating as well but once I found what works well for me I stop updating until something comes along that I’d like.
@JD-369
2 жыл бұрын
I have quite a few Wyze products and I feel like a beta tester. I cant complain as they are cheap, I get it. I feel the product team is not made up of actual home owners, but more apartment dwellers. The products lack many features that other competing products have, specifically the home alarm system. The cameras are decent, but not really suitable to be called “security” cameras. The recording limits are ridiculous. Local SSD storage is easy to steal and destroy, the view/resolution at a distance is useless. Again, they are cheap and easy to set up, so I cant complain.
@10p6
Жыл бұрын
After your video Wyze changed the cool down time, so maybe you can do a video on Web view and try and persuade them to allow web view for outdoor cameras and door bells, pretty please as it is BS we can view these cameras on our phones but not a web browser on a PC.
@OICURWAY2YS
Жыл бұрын
Good review, unfortunately WYZE *no longer records 12 secs of video* without a subscription, which was a selling point when I first bought my two outdoor cams. Now all I get is a stupid snapshot with no recorded video. I *won't be buying any more WYZE products.*
@GavinSwick
2 жыл бұрын
When we bought our new house that was 3+ hours away from our old house and left it mostly vacant for a month before we fully moved in, Wyze was a great solution to be able to just throw a single camera on the windowsill facing the outside just for "checking in" until we fully got there. Wyze cams are great for beginners who just want simple surveillance/observation. We currently have 2 inside and 1 outside that we use to check in on our doggo/home when we are out of the house and they are great as a cheaper additional set of eyes. For actual security we have Eufy and the combo of the two seems to work well for us overall. They have their place in the market, but I believe that place has always been overexaggerated: Wyze Cams should be treated as an additional touch to a smart home ecosystem that goes hand in hand with their bulbs and plugs, not as a full-blown legitimate home security system.
@gibsontyjuan
2 жыл бұрын
Your comment pretty much sums up the EXACT usage of my Wyze cams. 👍🏾
@jrgaln
2 жыл бұрын
Trash. I stopped buying wyze. Sticking to Ring.
@xander-mk4ck
2 жыл бұрын
i left ring bc of the subscriptions , i use wyze v3’s and eufy .
@ColoradoDuckHunter
2 жыл бұрын
You must not have updated software. You can set no cooldown now
@evlnte
2 жыл бұрын
Given that the company sat on a security flaw and withheld it from the public, and didn't fix it for 3 yrs, is reason enough to dump their cams for a more reputable company.
@reloadwin82
Жыл бұрын
Which company?
@chrissampson7569
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! I don't know if it was just the wind, but the audio sounds awful and the rest of that camera seems to be garbage right now.
@juanpaulr
2 жыл бұрын
One thing you need. Solar panel. I found that the v1 performs better when the battery is over 95%. I have two cameras in the back yard one v2 pan and one v1 outdoor. I am upgrading to the outdoor v2 specifically for the start light. Also using the infrared on the outdoor uses more battery that is why people should just use the star light and add the wyze solar panel and flood light for improved efficiency.
@Resist4
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not falling for anymore Wyze products, their customer support sucks and they aren't knowledgeable about the products. They don't fix software issues on older products, instead they choose to pop out new products that also don't work as advertised. This version 2 of this camera is just another piece of junk they are selling.
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@Stealther
2 жыл бұрын
So maybe Version 9 will be decent.
@Resist4
2 жыл бұрын
Or maybe if we're lucky Wyze will go bankrupt because nobody was buying their crappy products anymore.
@toneysunny9283
2 жыл бұрын
Wyze turns to crap
@LtKernelPanic
2 жыл бұрын
Wyze is starting to piss me off. I actually paid a couple bucks for Cam Plus Lite and it's yet to give me a single alert. I'm sure they'll say it's because I'm using the RTSP firmware but it worked before their changes.
@n5uge12
2 жыл бұрын
WYZE needs to improve the link between the camera and the base station. It's very unreliable. The distance that the camera can be placed from the base station needs to be increased.
@michaelvaughan6610
Жыл бұрын
We were having issues with the cam's recording up to :12 video's (getting quite a bit of "still shots" instead).....we blamed it on our Wifi, which was 2.4 initially, but we upgraded to 5.0-ish. Didn't solve a thing. We have 3-v1's and 1-v2. None work 100% all the time, (they used to) - but for the price - it's a give & take for us. Great for wild animals, people walking by, passing cars, etc. However, if we did need "real" security...... we suggest looking elsewhere - and bring a bigger wallet..... Very informative vid LH!!
@615isme
2 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Another not so good wyze camera !🤦
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@iblackfeathers
2 жыл бұрын
why this camera is a fail: just like the v1, since the camera is designed to be waterproof, there is no way to service or replace the rechargeable battery when it fails. this camera is not designed for high activity usage or constant remote access views by the user - both which drains the battery sooner, causing the battery to fail sooner. so, when the battery fails you are left with a base station and a useless camera paperweight. if you do replace the battery yourself it is no longer waterproof, or if it is then likely it's a hacked up diy stitched together. this camera is made for light, occasional use.
@Auroramystic
2 жыл бұрын
It’s stupid if there is an sd card on the camera and the hub they should give us the option for 14 seconds of recording locally and even through its screenshot it’s so confusing if it’s screenshot or motion recording and yet it cannot work without the hub
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
The camera's micro SD card is used for scheduled recordings and also during travel mode. I know, it is a bit confusing on the tiers of their subscription.
@evlnte
2 жыл бұрын
@@LifeHackster That's intentional.
@chuckbecker8735
2 жыл бұрын
I have remained a loyal fan of WYZE. for over 2 yrs. Now I'm testing very low priced Hey Kangaroo alarm prdts. Might end up being forced to return to Ezviz for their high quality.
@Dcthetruth85
2 жыл бұрын
Would have been cool if they dropped the base station all together.
@Auroramystic
2 жыл бұрын
Make a video about the security incident to spread the word since wyze isn’t makeing this transparent enough
@mugg1841
2 жыл бұрын
What incident is that?
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
True.. I need to read up more on it but Wyze did made a response post on it -> www.wyze.com/pages/response-to-3-29-22-security-report
@Big_Gregg_B
2 жыл бұрын
Audio is all I needed to hear... ugh
@BernieH66
2 жыл бұрын
Wow that audio is terrible
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@kjr52688
2 жыл бұрын
Shocked, the WYZE cams are still cheap “toys”
@10p6
Жыл бұрын
Nice video. It is disappointing that Outdoor V2 does not allow web view for live, but a cellphone does. Apparently Wyze does not have a clue about what customers wants.
@wldmhd
2 жыл бұрын
You are the best in security camera 👍🏻
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@mandyinseattle
Жыл бұрын
Could I, theoretically, set this on top of my car to record with the battery charged? Somebody keyed my car and I'm pretty sure it's my unhinged landlady, so I want something that's obvious but not mounted to a wall bc she'd probably scream about that. She's unhinged that way.
@So_called-v1j
Жыл бұрын
So you will get detected faster if J walking. LoL I have the 1st generation for 3 years now and I only got 2 or 3 notification since lol probably the worst thing wyze made in my experience
@Auroramystic
2 жыл бұрын
Explain how the recording works it makes no sense at all the thing has an sd card on the hub and the camera it self but yet it only takes only snapshots now and you have to opt in to wyze cam lite to get 12 secounds of recording i through it was local yet I get motion screenshots instead of recordings I don’t get the cloud recording and the local recording yet it cannot work without the hub when the hub is useless with wyze cam plus the more I try to explain my confusion the more my brain is going to boil up. Compared to the eufy outdoor where it’s more clear where it can always records clips when it detects motion locally that makes sense unlike wye 😡
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
The SD card on the hub I think is used to backup the recordings in the cloud. The one in the camera itself was originally for the Travel mode which you don't need WIFI or internet. I will do a 2nd video focusing on the travel mode updates which I now think this camera would excel in because now, you can set it to record when it senses motion and not just scheduled. Hooked up with a solar panel, you can leave this setup in your property that doesn't have internet just like a trail camera.
@MS-qu7no
2 жыл бұрын
If I was going to use this camera as a trail camera with a solar panel how long does it record when it senses motion. Could you give some tips on the best way to use this camera as I’m about ready to throw it out. if I could use it as a trail camera that might be good. how do you check the recordings? how long they do they record? what would be the best way to use it would you be able to do a video on that? That would be very informative for people who are very frustrated with it and throw it in a drawer for a year like I have. Thanks for your videos I have been a subscriber for a while.
@MoonWitch77
2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t even know they were coming out with an outdoor V2. I would use it if it didn’t need a hub. Gonna pass though.
@LuisAndAbout
Жыл бұрын
This product is complete garbage. I just received mine yesterday and I’m sending it back immediately. Just printed the return label. First the base station would not update firmware. Then it would not format the SD card. Lastly and the most important it wasn’t detecting motion. I walked around all the cameras and if I didn’t stand still for 30 Seconds or more I wouldn’t get notifications. Lastly couldn’t find the video or pics after notification. Garbage.
@Patrick-oy5fv
2 жыл бұрын
Get the damn audio right, fix the delayed notifications and then I'll consider buying. The software engineers/ developers at Wyze need to do a better job! The wyze cameras sucks, just awful
@mechmusicman
Жыл бұрын
What good are the memory cards if you need to subscribe to the cloud for the system to work? This camera is worthless. Don’t buy it.
@gypsygirl1485
2 жыл бұрын
I have the original Wyze camera and just purchase another Wyze Cam V3...I don't own a base station. Do I need a base station?? Both my cams are plugged directly into electrical outlets.
@KwonFiveNine
2 жыл бұрын
Got 2 of these thinking the 1st one was just a bad batch with the audio quality making a horrible noise and unusable. 2nd one sounded the same. And I see yours is the same. So basically they're selling a lemon product that doesn't really work properly. Better to get a wyze v3 camera and just get a long ubs cord to plug it in. Waste of money here. 💯
@lars2k1
2 жыл бұрын
So for AI detection you need a subscription? And for recording anything useful too? Wow, that's such a shame.
@MrOntorius
Жыл бұрын
i am sorry, but i am doing away with wyze. they don't allow you to have free videos anymore without paying and even though it is only a dollar or two per cam i still feel as if you buy the product you should be able to have free video recording and plus the 2 way audio doesn't even work properly, neither does the sirens... i turn them on and they are nearly mute. so, for those three reasons, no free video recording being the main reason, i am quitting wyze. i also own 3 geeni indoor cameras from walmart inside the house in hide boxes around the house, they are 100% better and i wish i could find some of those for outside but i plan to upgrade to something else because wyze has failed me in my opinion. great review though. but the product is just bad to me in my opinion.
@angelisone
2 жыл бұрын
What happened, my 12 seconds video is gone? Only getting snapshot No falling for the monthly payment scams, my clients only need 12 seconds videos
@maxgrande2508
Жыл бұрын
Cool down period of 1 minute=Failed camera. Not recommended: Strongly agreed. Great review !!!
@MercedesE63S-AMG
2 жыл бұрын
That is horrible & you have to do a subscription too? 🤣 You have to be kidding me. I have some cameras I bought years ago that are way better & no subscription at all.
@yendorofny
2 жыл бұрын
So, you only have to connect the base to the router during setup? I thought it had to always be connected....
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
Not anymore. They did update it a while back and now it can use WIFI connection.
@vardagsteknik6576
2 жыл бұрын
This one looks really bad. Bad mic, hardly any free features. It's more like a toy! After this test from you it wont break the post office.
@marioalvarez13
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your help I have a question if you ever get to this I'm trying to manually adjust a camera but it shows a blue shaded area and a clear area dectection view on app? where do you adjust it to the clear area or the blue shaded area on the detection thanks LOL
@FlightSim2703
Жыл бұрын
Wy so much firmware updates, every week there is an update 😡🤬😡
@herrent
6 ай бұрын
Battery wont charge anymore on the third cycle, or after running down twice or several months per charge. Will like at ring next
@MrOntorius
Жыл бұрын
4 of these equals 320 bucks, i am buying a EUFY 360. FK IT.
@77MAD77MAD77
2 жыл бұрын
Wyze sound quality is bad! I learned they cut too many corners with their products to make them cheap!
@strelokblackburn4651
Жыл бұрын
Only issue I have is my neighbor always setting my cameras off, have 1 in my and 1 instaors and like 10 times a day he sets them off
@davezatz
2 жыл бұрын
My WCO v2 color night vision is lesser than my WC v3 color night vision. Are you seeing similar? Wonder if it’s just a matter of Wyze tuning software/firmware or it’s always going to be lesser.
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
Might be a tad, I'm not sure if it has the same sensor.
@brianhentz6957
2 жыл бұрын
You think would after all the money they made the would actually upgrade there products. they literally change 1 tiny detail and promote as a totally upgraded camera
@micahnightwolf
2 жыл бұрын
One thing I'd like to see from Wyze is the ability to use 24/7 recordings and zero cooldown on the outdoor cam if it is connected to a constant power source (or their solar panel)
@micahnightwolf
2 жыл бұрын
And as always, they need to address the notification lag to the extent that they can.
@rubinixcube8866
2 жыл бұрын
I totally missed this announcement! Thanks for the heads up - I was going to buy this soon so the timing is great!
@ctr-alt-del
2 жыл бұрын
God there tech seems to be getting worse not better!!the audio is terrible,and the video quality too!and the fact its set to turn off recording whatever the settings is ridiculous!!
@JK-rv8jf
2 жыл бұрын
continuously record with micro sd? or no such thing at all.
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
You can set it for scheduled continuous recording. Please note that is will drain the battery faster.
@JK-rv8jf
2 жыл бұрын
@@LifeHackster thank you for the reply
@tommacdougall
2 жыл бұрын
Wyze cameras were ok in the beginning, but now between the software issues and the subscription fees they are a waste of time and money.
@jesseobrien5864
Жыл бұрын
What's up brother. Can I buy the cameras from you that are outdoor ones that you're not gonna use. Thanks
@nunyabee3443
Жыл бұрын
Wait a minute! The base station doesn’t have to be connected on the original camera base station?!?!
@FlightSim2703
Жыл бұрын
I don't recomend Wyze v2 as the night vision, the views are totally black if there is no lighting around, and can't mosion anything unless we want to record just sound detection. I recommend to go for wyze v3 .
@pizzadave9812
Жыл бұрын
I have the V1 and the V2 plus a ton of v3s but I have no night time problems at all are you sure you're settings are right on the v1 the night vision is good on the V2 it is excellent.
@khadijarem9668
Жыл бұрын
The sound quality is quite bad I was wondering if it is caused by wind outdoor?
@TinthiaClemant
Жыл бұрын
Would this camera be good as a bird cam?
@shrimpinpat
Жыл бұрын
how do the batteries last Mainly want for my backyard
@guitarghost1
2 жыл бұрын
Wyze really needs to just close down !! They are not stable and each update causes more problems. Shut it down !! Wyze can outdoor is great for a paper weight . PIR is the worst !!
@philnorling
2 жыл бұрын
Trashpit is an appropriate name. 😂
@cuarajhyrojayju4397
Жыл бұрын
Vivitar security camera work perfectly
@geomatrix5452
2 жыл бұрын
Looks like they need to work a bit harder on that thing for sure...
@YukonHawk1
2 жыл бұрын
It's just not ready for prime time.
@Yemw_
2 жыл бұрын
Hey i really enjoy your video, do you think about reviewing the products of the netatmo brand (dont know if its abailable in your area)
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
I heard about them a while back but never had a chance to review it. If they release a new version, I will try to check it out.
@herrent
6 ай бұрын
No answers to any questions on this channel.
@TWITCH772
Жыл бұрын
so why / whats the point of the base station?
@denniswilson5384
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, the audio quality on this V2 camera is especially atrocious, even for a Wyze product. That is saying a lot since microphone and speaker quality are always extremely poor with any Wyze cameras.
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
Worst that I have tested for the audio in the recordings and worst as to the camera speaker quality.
@andrewsmith7367
2 жыл бұрын
When you do the unboxing it shows the base in the box. There is no base I ordered on Amazon after watching a video showing it comes with one. I find this a bit strange.
@LifeHackster
2 жыл бұрын
You bought just the add on camera. It needs the base station if you already don't have one.
@HoomanM
2 жыл бұрын
for $76 camera, it sucks!
@Castwich
Жыл бұрын
so there is still no playback on v2
@RoeVenturesLLC
Жыл бұрын
Depends on expectations, but the wireless capabilities, range, and failure rate of any of these cameras coverage helps. It could only take half a second footage that can help answer who, what when, and where even 12 seconds.
@eltigredelafrontera5263
2 жыл бұрын
brot could you make a video showing how to activate the alarm for the camera thanks in Advance
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