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No self-respecting tech company would be caught dead without a dark mode in its app in 2024 — after all, Google added system-wide support for dark mode in Android 10, and Apple did the same with iOS 13, both of which were released back in 2019. The Wyze app, meant for controlling smart doorbells, security cameras, and other goodies, was a little late to the party, but did add burgeoning dark mode support back in January. Now, it's going one step further.
The Wyze Cam v4 blows away past models with the sharpest picture yet
Wyze's newest security cam steps up with 2.5K video and Wi-Fi 6
Wyze gained attention in 2017 by launching its first $20 security camera. Since then, the company has been rolling out upgrades, including the Wyze Cam v3 in 2020. Its insanely affordable smart home gadgets forced big tech players and other startups to seriously rethink their pricing strategies. Now, Wyze is back at it again, introducing a fresh take on the original Wyze Cam, dubbed the Wyze Cam v4.
Wyze Cam Pan v3 review: Panoramic value
Wyze's first indoor-outdoor pan-tilt camera is crazy good for 40 bucks
Smart security cameras can get pricey quick — indoor-outdoor cameras from top players in the space like Ring and Arlo can go for $100 or more apiece, and typically require costly paid subscriptions on top of that to get all the features you'll want. Wyze's Cam Pan v3, on the other hand, costs just 40 bucks — though Wyze is as guilty as any manfucaturer of requiring a paid subscription. With great features and a very affordable price point, though, the Cam Pan v3 is the budget security camera to beat right now.
Wyze Cam Outdoor v2 review: Low light footage that won't leave you in the dark
Peace of mind for six months on a single charge
Wyze has become very well known for producing affordable home security devices that perform on par with cameras two or three times as expensive. Since the company introduced its first camera with its “Starlight” sensor (and subsequently put that sensor in every camera update), the improvements to low light performance and added color footage at night have made them excellent bang-for-the-buck cameras. The original Cam Outdoor was already great, but the Cam Outdoor V2 version is one of the best battery-powered security cameras money can buy.
If upping your home security is a priority, but money is a factor, the simplest way to get started is to pick up an affordable outdoor security camera. Wyze is a familiar name in the security game, known for its cost-friendly and easy-to-setup smart devices. In fact, they frequently top our best outdoor security cameras list.
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If you’re familiar with the state of smart home security systems, you probably weren’t shocked when Wyze launched its Cam Plus subscription in 2020. It’s become the standard business model for companies within the space, and as features associated with recurring costs roll out, like storage and AI image processing in the cloud, the money for that has to come from somewhere. Subscriptions also give companies more dependable year-round income so they don’t have to rely solely on hardware sales to stay profitable — a point Wyze made in its video about almost going bankrupt.
Wyze is ending support for an iconic smart home security camera
One of the most affordable Ring and Nest competitors leaves a lasting legacy
The market for smart home security cameras is still growing by leaps and bounds. But it wasn’t all that long ago that there were just a few to choose from, and one, in particular, managed to stand out with a fantastically affordable price tag: the original Wyze Cam, released all the way back in 2017. If the Wyze Cam v1 has been your go-to for spotting trespassers, burglars, or identifying a neighbor letting their dog do its business in your yard, it might be time to upgrade, as Wyze shares word that it's about to stop supporting the camera.
Wyze cams are notoriously low-cost while offering a solid set of features, and the v3 was a great upgrade to the previous generations for only slightly more money. If you’ve been thinking about picking up some cameras for use outdoors, the Cam v3 bundled with a spotlight has been inching down in price every day and currently rests at just $37.34, about 30% off the retail price.
You can now check out your Wyze Cam straight from your web browser
As long as you're on Cam Plus, that is
Wyze is the company with a penchant for taking absolutely every item in your home and making it smart. It sells everything from thermostats and sprinklers to lamps and smartwatches. One of its most popular product lines is the Wyze Cam — they're small and affordable cameras you can put anywhere in your home (and some even outside) and access from the cloud. Now they're becoming even better, as Wyze works to add support for viewing your camera's feed straight from the web.
Why the hell are Google's Nest cameras so expensive?
Companies like Wyze changed the game, and Google didn't change with it
By all appearances, I'm Google's perfect smart home customer. I'm already deeply invested in the Assistant ecosystem, I've got tons of smart displays and speakers, and as the new owner of a house, I'm constantly in the market for little ways to update and automate things. But as I'm currently shopping for a set of smart security cameras, Google's first-party Nest hardware is at the very bottom of my list — the prices are simply ridiculous.
Wyze Cam v3 adds a siren, waterproofing, and enhanced low-light performance — still costs just $20
A price so good you might buy one by accident
Wyze makes some of the most affordable smart home gadgets you'll find, including cameras, locks, and thermostats. The company even has a pair of ANC headphones in the works, but now it's returning to its roots with an update that gives the basic Wyze camera some major improvements.
Wyze asks users for donations as it struggles to solve its person detection AI dilemma
Legacy users can access the feature for free, there are asterisks
Wyze offers some of the most affordable smart cameras on the market, but sometimes you get what you pay for. The company added person detection in July of last year, but it didn't last long. Apple purchased the firm providing Wyze with those AI capabilities, and it had to scramble to come up with a new solution. Wyze started beta testing its new person detection feature earlier this year, and now it's ready to roll out more widely — but there are still quite a few caveats.
Back in July, Wyze announced person detection on its security cameras which it implemented with the help of third-party service provider Xnor.ai. It seems like the contract between the companies lets the AI firm terminate the lease at any moment without reason, which is exactly what has happened, as Wyze announced in a blog post yesterday. Luckily, the camera manufacturer can continue using Xnor.ai's technology until mid-January 2020 and is already looking into rolling out its own in-house solution later next year.
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Wyze offers a selection of great smart home products at affordable prices, but it's best known for its capable and inexpensive security cameras. In addition to support for local microSD card storage, they can also upload events detected by motion to the cloud, but clips have always been limited to 12 seconds. Now the company is testing a paid option that lets you upload full events to the cloud, without duration restrictions and cooldown rates.
Smart home and camera accessories brand, Wyze, is celebrating its 2-year anniversary since releasing the first Wyze Cam in 2017. To mark the occasion, the company is giving its customers free shipping on its entire portfolio of products, but only for today with a special promo code.
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Smart home appliance maker Wyze is packing in all the functionality it can into the security cameras it charges well under $50 for. Its AI-powered vehicle and person recognition technology has been coming along. Now, the Wyze Cam v2 and Wyze Cam Pan are set to gain Google Assistant integration in the coming days.
Smart appliance manufacturer Wyze makes very affordable security cameras that do the basics just fine, but have lacked the features bigger names have been promoting on similar products with bigger price tags. But that may be about to change as the company is testing out AI-powered vehicle and people recognition for the Wyze Cam v2 and Wyze Cam Pan.