Wyze Cam v2 Install Outside under Eaves with No Housing

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UPDATE 1/14/20: Here is my 1 year update.
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In this video I show how I installed the Wyze Cam v2 camera for an outdoor installation. I also show the software setup for the security camera as well.

[@3DListings]

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[@N9IWJ]

Dave Dugdale 2nd KZbin Channel Just a heads up it’s cheaper to buy the cameras from wise than Amazon and the only other assessory

[@MichaelMantion]

I am what you call a youtube expert. Great video. Please never add music to your videos. I subbed and predict you will grow fast.

[@tisdale36]

I assume without the SD card you cant save video?

[@riche5959]

What electric screwdriver are you using?

[@jeff63337]

​@@riche5959​, Search Amazon: Dewalt DCF680N1

[@thomasottvideos]

When I saw Dave trying to feed unshielded USB cable next to a live 120 line, I said "oh boy!" Then, when he did a blind drilling above the live electrical outlet - I almost called 911 to make a reservation for him at a local ER. I'll bet the Home Depot tool rental department has a picture of Dave nearby that says, "Do not rent POWER TOOLS to this guy!!!"

[@ortrious6327]

Thomas Ott there is no data going across the USB cable so noise isn’t really a a factor. However the drilling bit was scary haha

[@w5cdt]

Thomas Ott - he was centered so the stud to which the junction box was mounted (and romex attached) would be either on the left or right edge of the junction box. But yeah....I worried there for a minute as well! ;-)

[@fd3871]

@@w5cdt ever hear of a service loop or a shitty contractor? i'd never drill in the same bay as a romex wire. not because I'm scared of getting shocked (that's happened more than a few times), but because I don't want to go through the hassle of replacing the wire. drill in the next bay, or make your drill bit only go the depth of the material you are cutting in to.

[@youarehere1251]

He must be a die hard fan for "Home Improvement" American sitcom.

[@calebdrake3544]

Plus, why drill such a big hole near the outlet box? He must not own a fishing wire....

[@BetoTheButcher]

I really appreciate and enjoyed this unpolished set up video. That's pretty much 90% of us.

[@andresmsuarez5718]

true. thats a plus

[@Mikebaggs]

I like the fact that you are human and you don't care about making mistakes, this is a good video

[@kennyc388]

Electrocution mistakes???

[@Leehensman]

@@kennyc388 weve all been there.😂

[@Huidos001]

Hes a native long nose alien

[@jadamioncole1873]

@@Leehensman Do U Have Wyze Cam 2?

[@jadamioncole1873]

@@Huidos001 do You Have Wyze Cam?

[@terrance2914]

This has to be one of the best performances I've seen.

[@yendorofny]

I've had TWO installed outside, under eaves, including the new Tall version. Made it all Winter here in Upstate NY and still working better than my RING devices!

[@waycool1969]

Mine's going to go under a eve. I live near Chicago. can it work In minus temps?

[@eline65]

Does the motion detection work well?

[@daddyb60056]

How about night recording?

[@lovemesomehim3]

Do you have to take down to charge?

[@JW-_]

I have one with the $10 housing. It's completely exposed to the weather and has worked flawlessly for a little over a year now.

[@foxiedogitchypaws7141]

Thanks Dave, have 4 I need to do as well but learned not to drill above the light/electric box. Glad you're safe.

[@dannymcneal]

The 14-day recording and the 32GB micoSD card are two different things. Wyze gives you cloud recording of 14 days of approximately 12- to 15-second video clips of events picked up by your WyzeCam. You can setup your local recording to the microSD card for either continuous recording (which fills it up in several days) or event recording. If you choose continuous recording, the WyzeCam will erase the old clips with the newest clips. This is a great feature, because if you’re notified of an event, you might not capture the actual beginning of the event, depending on the sensitivity level you have chosen. However, if you have continuous recording enabled, you will be able to rewind earlier than when you were notified of the event. I have two WyzeCam Pans, and both are set to continuous recording. Later this year, Wyze will be releasing “Wyze MaxDrive,” which will give you redundant video recording storage. For example, if someone steals your WyzeCam, you might pick up the perpetrator on your inside hard drive. Wyze is also said to be releasing a true outdoor camera later this year. I’m hoping they’re released before my next big trip. Good luck!

[@shadowbanned5164]

Nice I will keep my eyes open for that Wyze Maxdrive what a great idea....I wonder if it will be compatible with other security cameras.

[@dannymcneal]

@@shadowbanned5164 - From what I understand, the MaxDrive can be used for a number of other backup functions, just as you would a true NAS. I am anxious to see this thing in action myself.

[@sandraangulo8402]

I installed the SD card but for some reason it's saying it not installed and not recording

[@asj8907]

@@sandraangulo8402, try formatting the micro card. it's one of the options in the SD card section. If that doesn't work try another SD card, I've heard that has helped others, like myself. Good luck!

[@N9IWJ]

Sandra Angulo Flores did you get it fixed to record.

[@johnnietwoshoes]

Hi Dave I installed my Wyze cam v2 by the front door in Oct also under my Eaves where it is well protected from the rain and snow. I live in Western Canada where we get a lot of rain and it is snowing as I am writing this comment. It has been below freezing a few times this winter and the Wyze Cam is working well.

[@Phxshadowz]

I have 7 wyze cams outside in Phx AZ. They lasted well through last summer and still going strong. I would advise using a good sd card as the cheap ones I used failed after a few months. Now using Samsung extreme cards and they work well. Amazing cameras for the price. They do the job well.

[@samsen3965]

This is the same experience I got with this camera, after installing it outside (Not under direct rain), for several years in California.

[@Eat_More_Possum]

Thanks for the exterior install vid! That big USB port on the back is for daisy chaining Wyzecams -- so you could power another one around the corner without drilling another hole into the wall.

[@3DListings]

Oh that's right, thanks for reminding me.

[@calebdrake3544]

or feed another 10' usb cord back up the hole and drill another hole around the corner

[@utube4me58]

Also used for the new Wyze sensors and motion sensor

[@iamdjsluggo]

Really? Good to know!

[@GamingwithGamerGirls]

I believe the USB port on the back is for the bridge also. For connecting the motion detectors and door contacts.

[@Phrancis5]

I've had two wyze cams (one pan) installed under the roof eaves for almost a year now with no problems in the cold rainy PNW, except for having to constantly clear cobwebs away from their line of sight with a broom in the summertime. I also used a long-ass usb cable, but was far less invasive in routing and mounting everything.

[@ScottConverse]

I did this with one of these right after they came out. It's under an eave on our back door. We're in Colorado so COLD and wet winters, HOT summers... no problems. It's been running non-stop for well over a year with no issues.

[@samsen201]

I have done this and know that camera will survive and will serve you at the best. Among the cheap IP security cameras, this little on is MY FIRST choice and I have been well cheated by numerous Foscams to no name direct Chines sellers ones. Period. You can't go wrong with this little one quality you get is highly exceeding what you pay. Best bang for buck. @ 1:01 Wasn't it better to run a simple bare 110V line (Easy to pass through small hole), to high level, form side of your socket that has screw attachment for extension, then place the entire adapter over the top, in a small electric box, away from accidental disconnection etc. Also a possibility to increase the number of cameras easily, if you need to see the right side or direct front of your garage with 2 additional cameras? BTW Love your videos Dave and good to see you again as I didn't come across any new production from you, for a while. Bell is click for "All". Thanks for the good job as always.

[@bedigkahwajian7495]

I have installed a Wyzecam outdoors under the eve with no protection and it is working fine under severe weather conditions rain, snaow storm at - 35 degrees centigrade. Amazing it picks up snow flakes an sometimes flying bugs.

[@TBayJay]

how long have you had it without a cover? I put an outdoor cover on mine but it seems to be interfering with the IR lighting causing the night vision to be useless

[@kyleebrock]

I just added a 110v plug adapter to an outdoor bulb socket.

[@spaghettibender7607]

120

[@lijie6431]

240v

[@spaghettibender7607]

@@lijie6431 120

[@AnnetasticStuff]

I did the same thing. I have a two prong socket on a motion-detection light. I get the light at night with motion so two birds with one stone. BAM!

[@stonewallace]

Wyze just announced a few days ago that they are releasing an outdoor camera soon. - They are also working on a firmware update that will give you access to the RTSP stream. This means you will then be able to capture the video to a local NVR or computer!

[@CameronGallagher96]

Why are you the coolest dude on the Internet? Super helpful video!!

[@adamwakefield2059]

Thanks for posting these two videos. Just installed three of them and so far, feeling great about it!

[@raybaker3578]

The last reviewer really got it wrong . The drilling next to the box was correct it was a surface mounted box and looking into it you can see were the 110 v entered it . It was very obvious the wiring entered from the right side and he drilled on the left side of the peg board which most likely he installed . The USB connector on it is used for 5 volt DC power only, NO data. I have done a number of outdoor installs the wire is 2 pair ( red, yellow, black, and white ) I cut the wire and splice it after it's all mounted this way you can drill a very small hole . Dave very good video maybe Thomas should have his pic on the poster at Home Depot . RB 34 yrs Retired Electrical Worker ( local 134 IBEW)

[@petemurray2062]

Water is just one concern. Bugs like to lay their eggs in places inside electronics. Dark, warm and nice. They secrete gooey liquid that shorts out the camera. Duck tape over any open ports to reduce the chance of this happening. Spring will be there soon. Good luck!

[@samsen201]

I have many copies of this camera and beside loving them, they all over heat. Covering the vent slots can have significant untoward effect, IMHO. I would cut a bottom of regular plastic water bottle and use it for housing to make it impermeable to water (as much possible) then I would not care much about the bugs in back of the camera but the bugs that come to front, especially the spiders who make net due to attractive IR night light, being visible to bugs and would bring a huge number of them to the location in summer months, would be my only bug concern cuz they block your view.

[@JasonWho]

There’s gotta be a 3D printable file out there instead of $25 for one on amazon

[@thomasottvideos]

DUCT tape - the word is "duct" - not duck as in quack, quack.

[@manor645]

T@@thomasottvideosThere is Duck tape, it's all I ever use. It's adheres and stays on better than duct tape.

[@FreddietheFly]

Good video, thanks. Wyze have announced they are coming out with outdoor cameras. Should be available in the Spring.

[@FreddietheFly]

@Vickie Sammons I did search "moctra wyze cam wall mount" on Amazon and nothing came up.

[@ashleymadison9380]

I enjoyed the video, but I am amazed that you have lived this long.

[@georgea0731]

I put mine closer to the gutter and it lasted about 1 year until a recently huge storm. My 2nd camera is back and haven't had any issues. I think the next one I get, I'll add tape to the top and rear to hopefully prevent some water from getting in.

[@omokhowa]

I love your video uniqueness, i am not as handy as you are. but this is what i wish i could do with my Wyze cam instead of having it on my window looking out,

[@soNso2]

I tucked my Wyze Cam under a porch light that's amid at my deck. No problems all winter.. great little cam..

[@camaroman101]

how did you power it?

[@soNso2]

@@camaroman101 There is a shielded outlet below it. Drilled a hole in the back of the porchlight tucked the power cable underneath the siding.

[@sickegg2000]

Hi Dave, I am thinking the exact same thing..... lol. But for me, I’ll definitely put some strong types for all the open areas of the camera for outside. Including speaker if I can..... I won’t buy the housing as well. Seems to waste money for the cost of the camera. If they break, just get another one. By the way, maxDrive will make it even more interesting in 2019. Outdoor version are also coming I heard...

[@rogerpereira4018]

Great video. Thanks, I bought three cameras love them and they work great. Considered mounting them outside but operating temperature is above 32° living in New York the temperature does go below 32°.

[@redmanjbj]

that maniacal laugh when you're drilling the hole... lol Same sound I make when i use power tools!

[@winnguyen443]

Your right, nobody shows what your showing. Thanks buddy!

[@markd5067]

I purchased 4 Wyze Cams over the past several months. In that time, one of the cameras lost its IR capability and none of their mic talk functions ever worked. When I contacted support for the IR issue, it took a week for support to respond and then only to tell me what I needed to do to troubleshoot their problem camera....and it was a lot of crap to go through just to troubleshoot something that should have worked longer than a few weeks. I didn't feel that I should have to deal with that so I asked for a swap of a new camera, but again, I would have to jump through hoops to make that happen. I make decent money as a business analyst and considering the time and effort it would take me to fulfill that request, along with the cheap price of the camera, it wasn't a cost effective swap for me. There were other issues such as frequent audio blanks in addition to obvious omissions of things the cameras should have recorded like deliveries being made at my front door. In my opinion they rolled out this product before vetting all of the basic functionality which would explain why many many other Wyze Cam owners are having the same issues. The upside to this product is the function over cost. I consider these disposable products and do not recommend them in critical areas as it isn't a reliable product...short or long term. Spend more money for a reliable product and peace of mind....

[@c0pyimitati0n]

Whoa.. didn't know you had a 2nd channel. I've been subbed to your main channel for YEARS. You helped me learn a lot about Canon Dslr's and filming in general. I saw this cheap camera at Home Depot a couple days ago and figured it was garbage, but if you're using it, it has to be decent.

[@rjmiller2553]

Nice to see a real person. It's easier to identify with.

[@kelm1123]

Great job Dave, I suggest your daughter to upgrade to the V3. The new night vision is amazing.

[@jakejacobs5488]

Great Vid, i know its not been a year yet, but have you made part 2, i need to know the outcome😁

[@KyleMoyer]

i have security cameras outside that aren't meant to be outside and i soaked one of them with a hose and it still works perfectly!

[@Cryo837]

If are worried about water getting in thru the top just get a large clear plastic cup. Cut just enough of the side of the cup so it slips completely over the camera base. Leave enough of the bottom of the cup to adhere to the surface via 2 sided sticky pads. Also cut enough of the height of the cup so it hangs over the top of the camera without obscuring view of camera. Use the 2 sided sticky pads to attach bottom of cup (upside down) to surface. Use a big enough diameter cup so you can still rotate camera once your "plastic shield" is installed. Cheap and easy. Infinite variations of using clear plastic to act as a rain guard.....

[@ladyicewolf]

Dave, you did have me on the edge of my seat a few times overall I think your idea was cool & I also didn't think about buying a longer cable. I was going to suggest if you want to protect the outside spot of the camera you could use clear tape around it. Thanks for the share just be safe :)

[@euanzhang1620]

We look forward to your one year update Dave!

[@RichGalvan]

Great video. Thanks. I'll be doing outside installs as well. I look forward to your update!

[@prashil1987]

Awesome video and very clean work

[@henrikroksvaag2580]

Great video Dave. you behave like a natural talent in front of the camera, oh that was a bit weird, but anyways. Great video, imported a couple of wyze cams to norway about a week ago, so this was helpful while i wait for them to arrive

[@ErikaB88]

Great video. Watched the update as well. Thanks for the info!

[@randallledbetter7158]

"It will fit , if you just give it enough pressure" That's what she said.

[@isaiahbonilla7098]

Michael would be proud

[@JohnFarnham-dn4fo]

Great buy, easy to install, cheap monitoring plan

[@henrykiser8880]

If the camera goes out, Wyze has announce an outdoor model to debut in 2019. I’ve had 3 outside for a couple of months and 2 more to put out soon.

[@juanmondragon]

They never did

[@ginapickett8273]

Thanks for the links and the informational video

[@rolandsworld7159]

Well done and appreciated!! Thankyou for doing this. It made my installation much easier.

[@amandan5358]

Can you do a video just like this but with the Wyze cam v3? This is the kind of video I need but can't find one for v3 and you did a great job!

[@skyguy1988]

wyze cameras are awesome! I use them for my customers for their businesses! and for my home!

[@samsen3965]

4:41 No that big USB (Female A socket) is to power your next camera that btw can feed another one. So I saved you more cabling, if you need to add more cameras to cover entire field.

[@ryzlot]

Wow - drilling right where wires enter electrical box JR

[@gecko4310]

Scarey

[@gregc6661]

It'll only make sparks for a second or so...

[@lisap6225]

I love how calm you are. Is this normal for you? what about when your wife is watching? We cant do simple picture hanging without a lot of stress, and arguments. :) Thank you Dave!

[@Jason-fz1zd]

Yes I just got mine today works decent for the price I got it in the living room nanny cam

[@Ni-do6hl]

Great job, now come and install mine 😁

[@KennyKennTV]

Thanks for the video. informative and well commentated.

[@hossamelgebaly]

Well detailed video. Thank you

[@Spawn666949]

Tim The Tool Man Taylor would be so proud!

[@yuyiboy]

The big port on the camera is to Daisy chaining them together with just one power supply. Let us know how long it survives outside. 👍🏽😊

[@iKingRPG]

The big USB type-A port is for accessories like of you buy their wyze sensors, or you can plug another wire into there to power a 2nd wyze cam

[@tgc4204]

I have this low profile mounting bracket. I wish they will make it for V3 as well.

[@kerrykerr1210]

You could use a small piece of dryer vent hose as a sleeve on the top of your camera/mounting bracket to keep rain out. Just a thought

[@netdoctor1]

Dave! I have that same Craftsman drill! I bought mine almost 40 years ago.

[@KeeplookingUP777]

12/19 How has this cam been working for you? Have you had issue with it's functioning...like stopped playing back recorded motion. Or did not record a whole day....? or other issues?

[@noshoes]

I do very much like these cameras.

[@tokai5707]

That's amazing! Good job

[@pete9415]

Couple years later mine is getting a beating. I notice the color has a pink tint to it now. See if it survives this winter.

[@3pointslow]

funny guy. really authentic. i enjoyed this review

[@tryffin]

Enjoyed the video - did you consider sealing up the back with some silicone?

[@samsen3965]

If the location of "Back" is that of camera, Big time NO. This camera warm up a lot and you don't want to mess up with ventilation fenestra on the back. You can keep it under a shade to prevent water entry though. I had no problem with insects or dust.

[@kealiixxx]

this guy is a wildman

[@tryplecrown]

Picked one of these up recently and was curious how it was holding up for you. Looks like it's been about a year since you posted this one. I've been debating the housing thing as I was going to mount it about in the same spot as you have yours set up. Just curious.

[@warp00009]

I got a USB power adapter that has a 90 degree bend in it, for installing my WYZE camera power feeds behind pieces of furniture close to the outlet. For the last 10 years I've use my old, "indoor only" SMC IP camera outside, with no special case or any problems, just covered by the eves of the house. Only weird thing was the bird that attacked it a few days after I'd originally installed it, obviously noticing its white and black pattern and getting concerned about it. Biggest problem I have with the WYZE cameras is the unreliable, beta firmware they provide for RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) streaming to PC based surveillance software like iSpy. This firmware requires a manual reset every few days or hours because it just stops working after a random amount of time. Sad when my simple, 10 year old IP camera (that no one makes anymore) works better than newer, higher resolution WYZE cameras with open protocols like RTSP. I hope someday WYZE will fix this, but as they're primarily focused on just their proprietary protocols that support their smart phone app - it hasn't been any priority for them to fix. Nice video, keep up the good work!

[@aderfigueroa]

I'm going to wait for an outdoor camera

[@DinoNucci]

A lot of real-man-science going on right there

[@lutor4684]

Dave is almost a year any updates on the camera ? Thnx

[@dege13]

I was going to ask the same thing.

[@vietnamvet6474]

the outdoor housing works great on these cameras $ 11.88. There are a lot of videos on youtube that show some extream weather with them

[@callahancovington4278]

Everyone watching this video, *DO NOT* do this at home. What he should've done is ran an AC extension cable from the outlet to the Wyze cam. Then, plug the USB in from there. DC degrades over cable length much faster than AC and why your power company doesn't send power to your house using AC current, ask Nikola Tesla about that.

[@delficrakle4508]

So is it still working?

[@rtrey2436]

How do i hang my Wyze V3 camera on the porch ceiling ? It shows the view upside down ?

[@anthonymeans124]

how bout caulking up that whole so the wasps don't move in?

[@jrperrotta]

Its now over a year later. Whats the consensus on its outdoor experience? Have water issues migrated into the Cam?

[@Leehensman]

1:58 Something real unnerving listening to a guy with powerdrill laughing menacingly like that.😂

[@derekholman1154]

while drilling with that wrist breaker drill into peg board right above a two pole electrical switch mind you....CRAZZZYY LAUGH...HAHAHAHAHA

[@Leehensman]

@@derekholman1154 evidently he's not the sharpest tool in the box.

[@websitesthatneedanem]

Good to see you doing physical stuff again! 👍

[@terkfranks1538]

The "big port" is USB to daisy chain and power another cam... 👍

[@SamuelSandoval1]

Hey Dave, how is it holding up? :) I just bought a Wyze Cam yesterday and saw this.

[@krehbein]

My Wyze camera has been a lot more realizable then the amazon blink camera. USB powered is a bit of a pain but worth it if camera works better.

[@jeffmurnahan]

Great video. Great camera

[@ozricus]

Any update on this? It's been almost a year :)

[@thealize808]

🍆🍒

[@prestoncheapbtheadphoneste3010]

thealize808 lol.

[@thealize808]

@@prestoncheapbtheadphoneste3010 🤣

[@colexovitch]

Did you check to see if there were wires behind the board where you drilled? If so were the wires hot? Or did you turn off the circuit breaker?

[@TimMillernapavalleyfilmworks]

Where did Dave Dugdale go??? Please come back 🙏

[@desmondcheah902]

Good Job.. great video.. gave me lots of idea to do mine.

[@JoeGasz]

The USB A port lets you daisy chain power to another cam

[@elliotness6560]

So what I've had my camera without any cover rain sun over 2 years

[@thurm101]

Wow!!!’ No cover?!

[@nj4x4fever2]

How do these camera hold up in winter months outdoors? I bought 2 I keep inside the house facing at windows and the glare renders them useless. I will put them outdoors now that I’ve seen your helpful videos. Thank you. I really needed the info you shared.

[@eatdirtnetwork]

So whats the update on this for 2019... is it still going? Did you catch any suspicious activities?

[@Mangold108]

a bit of Duct Tape wont hurt for protection.

[@jamalkhalid]

Not sure if you did a follow up video after an year for the wyze cam outdoor installation. Is it holding up well?

[@MrSanesaw]

How is this Wyze Cam holding up?

[@stanleycornett1215]

So, have you had any water/moisture problems in the several months you have had it up there? Getting ready to buy some and would love an update. Also, in this July heat wave, have you had any problems with it getting too hot to work?