Wyze Cam V4 Review - Better imagery, same price

[@JohnPMiller]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="282">4:42</a> I would suggest not using Night Vision if you have a little light outside (5-9W LED works). I was the only one on my street that knew a red SUV driver was breaking into cars. Everyone else thought it was "silver". I have V3 cameras.

[@Mika-Fresh]

This the same Wyze that admitted to security breaches of their cloud network?

[@brendonschomer5736]

Yep 13,000 videos and thumbnails apparently exposed but only 1504 users tapped on them.

[@Musix4all]

Yes agree that this should have been mentioned in the review.

[@brendonschomer5736]

@@Musix4all 99.75% safe system in the article. SAY What?! People have these in their bedrooms and kids rooms!

[@steelfist65]

Key word there is "admitted". At least they are intellectually honest as opposed to a lot of other providers.

[@naredes]

Ya. Just like Eufy, Arlo, and companies like Target, At&T and many others. It will keep happening unfortunately

[@christothegreat1]

Does the v4 camera encode the video with H.265 HEVC, used by ATSC 3.0 ?

[@suncat9]

What's the max size microSD card, and how many minutes of clips will that allow?

[@TobyDeshane]

I use the docker bridge solution here at home; when I picked up a V4 it didn't work -- I had to update the docker image. But then that resulted in being required to log into the account in a new way (requires a Wyze API key now). But once I got it sorted, it worked great. Integrates easy with Home Assistant as a generic camera. I'm curious how the bridge breaks for others. 🤔

[@MyTechGuyTim]

Overall great video! I think the Wyze is dong the subscription and SD card in a smart way and helps their business grow as well But I do wish some features were not blocked behind a pay wall!

[@coryengel]

Does it detect motion when shooting through windows? Reolink cameras do not. Would be handy to place them in places that are more secure, dry, and easier to power.

[@JohnSmith-l7c]

I just purchased a v3 pan from Amazon and though it is supposed to be new, this was open package and when I tried to use the SD slot, water 💦 came out of the SD slot. Disappointed, I think Amazon lied & sent me used defects items. 😮

[@edwinperez2813]

Lon have you reviewed the WYZE Lamp Socket? It is a great option to hook up a Wyze Camera also makes a bulb dusk to dawn ..

[@alliejr]

I use v3 cams with the light sockets (2 of them). It works GREAT. Yes, you can configure the light to turn off/on at dawn/dusk. Just be sure to leave the indoor light switch always ON. The paid service is cheap (about $3/mo) but works fine without it. Thumbs up from me as a cheap solution.

[@LonSeidman]

I need to investigate that !

[@MacTX]

Wyze getting rid of the free cloud storage really soured my view of the brand. I've been with them since the original, the cameras of theirs that I own all have grandfathered in free 12 second cloud clips. My next system will probably be a closeted circuit system that I manage myself.

[@MacTX]

@@TC-zf1ji Local storage on SD card isn't a great solution for exterior security cameras where the footage is important.

[@mikec5992]

Doesn't every company out there charge for their features, unless you do use CCTV?

[@davidewell7427]

Does it show a person or pet without additional cost of the cloud?

[@ElCid_86]

shows them but won't alert on them I think

[@lauralee7930]

How do I turn off the spotlight??

[@vueone27]

thanks for the video review, answered a lot of questions about purchasing or not.

[@andrewhyet8981]

Can you use it wirelessly

[@HowieDewitt-qp9vr]

I have a question, how do you get less stuff now than you used to? Did the cameras from Wise used to be cheaper than $30? How cheap were they?

[@williamtaylor4457]

I ordered 3 V4 cameras and want to know if they all have to be set the same as the others for detection and lighting. Can they be set individually?

[@coreybabcock2025]

Im using the wyze og with spotlight on the back of my van i live on and can see it through my Alexa echo show 10 1st gen and i have the pan and scan v2 ontop my dashboard too and everything is going through a cudy p5 5g hotspot router

[@steelfist65]

As far as paid subscription model, it isn't sustainable without one. We learned the hard way with the Wink platform that free just doesn't hold up in the long run.

[@yourneighborhood]

He forgot to mention that you can integrate them in with your Amazon Alexa and use them to announce when it detects a person. Handy feature!

[@JasonWade]

That's a useful feature if you can stand the 30 seconds it takes to show the video and for it to work only sometimes.

[@yourneighborhood]

@@JasonWade mine works everytime quickly. Sounds like you have a poorly designed Wifi infrastructure. Upgrade your equipment and hire a professional to give you a hand.

[@bbgarnettTotallyNotABot]

Keep up the great work

[@mevk1]

I have the V.2 & V.3 versions with RTSP and love em. Obviously, without RTSP all future WYZE products are BS to me. Lon. please review/recommend a couple newer security cameras with good RTSP support. Long time subscriber/supporter -great channel -thank you!

[@akaCamo]

Same here. The only reason I have WYZE cameras is for the RTSP and was watching this video to see if I should get the V4. Hopefully he will make a video like you suggest.

[@youtubeprofile2070]

Does it still have the free Person Detection feature?

[@LonSeidman]

Negative

[@kumarp3074]

I have V3 of the Wyze camera and am quite satisfied with it. Both the camera and cloud service and pretty inexpensive. The image quality is good enough to make out faces even at a distance. As for RTSP support I believe you needed to load an alternate firmware to have that feature. Though by using the alternate firmware you would lose some functionality. I didn't really care about RTSP so I stuck with the mainline firmware. I could see upgrading to V4 at some point and place older camera in another part of the house. The cloud service supports up to 99 cameras.

[@ericB3444]

@@kumarp3074 you have an m3 car, an m3 MacBook and an v3.

[@AirtimeAerial]

Have my 1st V3s with the spot light add on. Worked well first week or so, but then the one I have covering my drive just stopped. Removed SD, power cycled, tried to factory reset...multiple times.( yes I held the setup button for much longer than 17 seconds ) Bricked. I'm seeing online that it's common and that it's likely a bad FW update. Problem is, I removed that cams original profile from the app so I can't even attempt to backdate it's FW version. Best I can recommend is do NOT update the V3 model past a couple versions back from current. That seems to be where it went sideways. Though front porch cam has gone through exact same updates and setup processes...and just hums along like a Swiss watch and works great! Wyze seems to be curiously contradictive in their product quality..even just within different examples of the same model! Lol..but I'm not scared away from trying future products as any electronic that works largely from a wifi or LTE signal, and it's strength or lack thereof, can be fickle no matter the company. Will likely bump up to a v4 for the driveway cam as they are basically identical in price online now, and it seems to be a markedly refined cam. 🎉 Great video with very helpful insight and feedback for the model my man! Keep up the good work! 🍻

[@pmpzen]

The night vision ligh seems light a step back on this v4. I've got 3 V3's in the front of the house and the color looks great, whereas the V4 is ether too dark or blown out. Guess I stay with the V3's

[@uknowbigdaddyo5837]

I believe it picked up a shooting star a <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="267">4:27</a> when you walked off. Check it out. Or maybe a bug lol

[@bluehelix74]

I have 5 Wyze cams v3-OG I like them overall but I wouldn’t rely on the sd card 3 of my cams developed problems writing to the card tried different cards but didn’t help I just subscribed to their service so far no problems other than the occasional problem writing to sd card prompt after a reboot

[@dmo848]

Buy Samsung cards and you won't have a problem. I tried them all. Samsung is the best

[@AirtimeAerial]

@dmo848 Is SanDisk no good for these cams? I like Sammy products (Note 20 Ultra currently) I just have a BUNCH of SanDisk SDs bc I shoot alot of drone footage. 🎉

[@pjn123]

Make sure you buy "endurance SD cards". Tried different brands before and the normal cards don't last that long. Been using the Endurance ones the last 3 years with no issues.

[@americanpatriot9053]

Very well done video! Thanks

[@bradjones2457]

Both cameras have quite literally the same lens: F1.6/2.8mm 4mp. This lens is not capable of producing "2.5k Quad Core", or whatever they're saying. The actual video quality on wyze cameras may as well be 360p. You can see it when he is moving, really bad motion blur.

[@lc5164]

For around $30, the Wyze Cam v4 is hard to beat. It offers 2.5K video quality, color night vision, motion detection, two-way audio, and a built-in siren. You’re getting a lot for the price-more than you’d expect from a camera in this range. No it’s not perfect , but it’s a solid, affordable choice for anyone looking to add basic security without breaking the bank.

[@ithnaaloe8271]

@@lc5164 can it be wireless

[@ericB3444]

Lon are you experiencing a very annoying bug on KZbin where when you try to add something to your queue it restarts the current video every time ? If you are like many are you should reach out to that Rene guy. They are ruining this app.

[@LonSeidman]

This happens only when I don't clean out the maple syrup from my iPhone

[@ericB3444]

@@LonSeidman lol. Is it happening to you on the queue? I’d be shocked if you don’t use the queue when you watch tv to add a next item or a last item on your playlist. I’d like to know if it’s everybody or just some people.

[@LonSeidman]

@@ericB3444 I'll have to try it on the TV - I mostly use the que on my phone and PC.

[@ericB3444]

@@LonSeidman LonBall, they fixed the bug but just after I restated my Apple TV (directly after). So if anybody else asks, tell them to restart their thing because the correlation was too direct where It literally happened after I restarted it. . Let’s go Mets. Mets in 24.

[@UltimateBrownie]

Wyze has a great mission statement but I’ll stick with my gen 1 cameras that still work great. I’m disappointed their sensors didn’t last a year even with multiple purchases

[@dmo848]

These updated 1s blow the v2 out of the water in the dark. V2 is dark can't see anything.

[@supernova8962]

WYZE V4 Microphone is excellent.

[@robertmason7013]

I have one they only work about half the time.i would strongly recommend something else.

[@mowcowbell]

I have 12 around my house, most exposed to the elements. I've had to replace two over the years, but I've had great results with them.

[@steelfist65]

I have at least 20 Wyze cams from the V2 and up ... I have replaced one of them, which was a V2 not rated for outdoor use. Most times people have WiFi issues such as band steering being a main issue.

[@MartinPaoloni]

I have 4 V3s. One died, and I had to replace the power supplies on all of them because they were causing instabilities. (you might want to try that!) They are dirt cheap, but not sure I'd recommend them because of this. They are far from "set and forget".

[@mevk1]

Why can't Wyze sell an RTSP version that cost $10 more? I'm done with Wize

[@Roger-cu3ep]

This V4 does NOT have the important RTSP.

[@shawnbrasuell8951]

i switched over to Eufy from Wyze due the subscription requirement

[@raylegend808]

They should of kept the black color

[@Revoc]

I am just done with Wyze way to many security breaches were your camera feed is feed to a stranger.

[@adrianborinsky2989]

There was one breach that was limited to very few users. Every major cloud-based security company has had breaches...

[@raymondespinosa4558]

The price goes up and you get less

[@andyb3429]

Low cost Low quality The hardware is made on the cheap. Very cheap!

[@TheEzserg]

I do not recommend Wyze cameras, do not be fooled, when you buy this camera you have to pay a monthly fee, because if you do not pay monthly, it will only take photos. especially the Wyze V4.

[@mikecarter4572]

I like the wuuk camera