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The $50 Wyze Cam Outdoor is totally awesome
The Wyze Cam Outdoor home security camera costs just 50 bucks. It’s a weatherproof, battery-powered camera that comes with two weeks of free cloud storage and a built-in microSD card slot. It also has advanced features like time lapse and travel mode, an option that transforms your Wyze camera into a GoPro-esque action cam. The…
binlee68
July 27, 2020 at 4:34 pm
I see some comments starting to pop about China server or this is spying.
I would say, face the reality. Most things in the world now is made by China (cost is key), secondly with the tech world we are in now (eg FB/Google/Amazon), who doesn’t spy???
Keith Fischer
July 27, 2020 at 9:16 pm
Was addressed by the company a long time ago. They’re pretty transparent about all the things that have gone on, and that builds trust within the community.
Vince Baker
July 27, 2020 at 4:35 pm
how long does it take to charge the battery?
simon nomis
July 27, 2020 at 4:57 pm
Less then 45 minutes
Caio Raz
July 28, 2020 at 12:52 am
An average of 35 to 60 minutes depending on the charger watts.
NIX
July 27, 2020 at 4:50 pm
I have 4 Wyze cams (indoor)
Cons- new, needs more support, needs more shortcuts
Pros- everything a big brand can can do, night vision, specific zone detection many more!
BUT it does the BASICS AMAZINGLY! I recommend for any person to get wyze brand!
foxroano9t
July 27, 2020 at 5:01 pm
Its Chinese ,it spies, Uighurs are being tortured in that country. Tik Tok also spies on iPhones.
Brad Hebert
July 27, 2020 at 5:07 pm
Would be nice if it was released and available for purchase…
SimphulGUY
July 27, 2020 at 8:40 pm
General pre-orders started today July 27 @ 9AM Pacific.
Michael Pavia
July 27, 2020 at 5:10 pm
Could you just keep it plugged in? Or can you now do that? I got a ring cam and I just run a USB wire into my shed and have it plugged in. Never have to worry about charging it. Can you do that with this cam?
Bernie H
July 27, 2020 at 7:47 pm
@David Collett WYZE said it voids the warranty.
David Collett
July 27, 2020 at 8:06 pm
@Bernie H Thanks, Bernie. Maybe it burns out the battery or circuitry if left plugged in? That’s too bad, as a power option would have been great.
Kim Hedrick
July 27, 2020 at 9:46 pm
@David Collett If you have a cable plugged in to the camera the cover over the charge port that makes it weather proof is not installed so water could get inside.
David Collett
July 27, 2020 at 10:34 pm
Kim Hedrick Thanks, Kim. Perhaps some users or another company will figure out a waterproof housing for it that would allow it to remain plugged in.
David Collett
July 27, 2020 at 10:36 pm
Kim Hedrick And mine will be under a 3-foot awning which stays dry year-round.
Simon shorsher
July 27, 2020 at 5:23 pm
look to much like xiaomi?
Mike Novelli
July 27, 2020 at 5:39 pm
Can’t you just run an extension cord to the camera to recharge instead of taking the camera inside? 😂
Erectolito
July 27, 2020 at 6:55 pm
No 🙁
Bernie H
July 27, 2020 at 7:47 pm
Yes you can charge it that way, just can’t leave it plugged in all the time.
Alex
July 27, 2020 at 5:48 pm
Covid hair cut 😃
Leandro Quintero
July 27, 2020 at 6:32 pm
What’s the lag between motion notifications and the video showing on your screen? That’s the main issue with wireless cameras.
First Principle
July 27, 2020 at 6:41 pm
battery can last up to 3 to 6 months
Bernie H
July 27, 2020 at 7:48 pm
I know that sucks. I’m so used to Blink and it’s 2 year life that the WYZE short battery life is a deal breaker.
Kaioshin Supreme
July 28, 2020 at 8:46 am
I never seen a tiny battery last that long for recording videos. The weather will drains that battery quickly
captain nemo
July 27, 2020 at 7:29 pm
Is there a subscription?
Steve Redenbaugh
July 27, 2020 at 7:40 pm
another Hottie..
Kevan808
July 27, 2020 at 8:05 pm
Can you link multiple outdoor and indoor cameras?
Joe D.
July 28, 2020 at 4:43 am
I believe they say 4 outdoor camps can run on one base. Indoors don’t need a base to run.
Lonestar101
July 27, 2020 at 8:13 pm
What is the range between the hub and the camera?
Kris Marker
July 27, 2020 at 9:14 pm
Otherwyze 😂
Daniel Palma
July 27, 2020 at 10:05 pm
Ty for completely skipping over how it mounts 🤦🏻♂️
Caio Raz
July 28, 2020 at 12:52 am
Nail, hammer. There you go, dingus.
Daniel Palma
July 28, 2020 at 1:41 am
Caio Raz somebody doesn’t own a home 😂
Caio Raz
July 28, 2020 at 1:44 am
@Daniel Palma I know, I feel so sorry for you. Hopefully you eventually do get a home. Maybe then the security camera will be useful for you. Meanwhile, I will be staying in my two story house installing the nest cameras that I have ordered on Amazon. 🍵🍵🍵
Daniel Palma
July 28, 2020 at 1:55 am
Caio Raz sounds good. Eat this cookie 🍪 and go to bed, dingus
CRF250R1521
July 27, 2020 at 10:20 pm
Is this still capped at 32gigs?
Kuldeep Kashyap
July 27, 2020 at 10:42 pm
Otherwyze😂😂😂
/AW/⚪
July 27, 2020 at 10:50 pm
You meant otherwise, or other WYZE? 😉
kuma da hokage
July 27, 2020 at 11:34 pm
Great video but this camera has too many limitations. If I seriously cannot keep power plugged in constantly then that’s a hard pass for me.
red apple
July 27, 2020 at 11:42 pm
Not being able to quickly replace the battery is an issue that @Wyze has to fix …..before I will buy this security camera.
Tajer
July 28, 2020 at 3:15 pm
It is pretty surprising that so many of these wireless cameras don’t have batteries you can swap out.
craig parrott
July 28, 2020 at 5:58 pm
It’s a $40 camera if you have to take it down every 3 to 6 months to charge it that’s pretty good deal no other wireless outdoor camera is anywhere near that price range
bliglysmoglyboopssaz
July 28, 2020 at 8:17 pm
Bro just buy an extra to temporarily replace a unit that is being charged (for less than 1 hour supposedly)
red apple
July 28, 2020 at 11:17 pm
Tajer I live in a state in a country with the highest electricity costs in the world, so recharging devices is not a good idea for me. Like you I prefer a quick change over with batteries so there is no down time with the camera and it’s less expensive…..for me.
Streaming Junkie
July 28, 2020 at 12:14 am
The non-removable or replaceable camera is a deal-breaker. Very unfortunate because I was ready to pull the trigger and order one half-way through the video. Batteries much faster than cameras will. No sense adding to landfills an entire working camera because the battery no longer holds a charge.
kalyankattamuri
July 28, 2020 at 1:26 am
Wyze creates great products! I wish they add ability for faster playback speed of recordings in their phone software.
Wamfox
July 28, 2020 at 2:19 am
The video makes it sound like you have to unscrew the camera from the wall to charge it… The base is magnetic and the camera simply sticks to the base and can be removed for 20-40 mins for charging.
v8esprit
July 28, 2020 at 2:52 am
Can I get away from having to have a cloud storage subscription? I have a media computer… why can’t I have it dump to my local machine?
Strangler
July 28, 2020 at 3:29 pm
You can, they support rstp.
PhantomMatrix
July 28, 2020 at 4:01 am
Mehhh…. Stick with NVR
Connor Cole
July 28, 2020 at 4:29 am
I guess it would be Wise get one of these.
thetylife
July 28, 2020 at 5:43 am
I wonder how this compares to the “zumimall” wireless camera…It’s very similar. The regular price for that is $79.99….but it could be had for a tag over $60 after coupon now on amazon. It’s “amazon’s choice” and has a lot of good reviews.
Tech With Adil
July 28, 2020 at 6:06 am
Not continuous recording is the biggest downside.
Jhonnatan R
July 28, 2020 at 6:21 am
You didn’t mention it only records 12 second clips and it needs 1 min to cool down before recording another 12 second clip. As a security camera that’s a major problem since you can easily miss what’s happening, someone’s face or license plate number during that cool down period. 12 seconds is just not enough
CornBread
July 28, 2020 at 8:01 am
” Looks Like a Job for CAPTAIN SOLAR CHARGE ! ” 🙂
Kaioshin Supreme
July 28, 2020 at 8:44 am
So if you go on 2 weeks vacation and the battery runs out. There will many days without any footage. It’s painful getting up the ladder every time to get it charge. You gotta get the ladder in and out.
afidmo
July 28, 2020 at 1:42 pm
Wyze is awesome trust me
todd vincy
July 28, 2020 at 3:32 pm
MEH!
R H
July 28, 2020 at 5:25 pm
ontinuously recording to a micro SD card like Wyze Cam v2 will make the battery life extremely short. Because of this, we did not build this feature and Wyze Cam v2 is still the best option for this use case. However, we did build a “Scheduled Recording” feature where you can schedule specific times for the camera to continuously record to its local micro SD card or record when PIR is triggered though this will reduce battery life. This feature combined with Travel Mode will allow you to take the camera anywhere to record anything you want even if there is no WiFi available.