Wyze Cam V3 In-Depth Review

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Some helpful time stamps: Intro: 0:00​ Unboxing: 3:00​ Setup: 5:44​ Back to Review: 10:08​ Siren Sample: 11:49​ V2 vs V3 sample footage: 15:44​ Wyze app: 18:27​ Back to review: 29:20

[@mrspankytank2858]

Just ordered one to try out. My first security camera. I’m actually excited about this. Been researching for a couple of years off and on. Finally settled on this brand. This particular one will be my living area cam (indoor). If I like it, I’m ordering a couple more for outside. I went ahead and purchased the “Cam Plus” package so I can get the full experience right out the gate. Hope I made a good choice. Reviews like this help. Thanks from a new sub over in Kansas. Great video!

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Wyze is a solid camera with AI smarts. Of all the subscriptions that are in place it is one of the cheapest for what you get. If you keep an eye out they generally have deals on the cam plus subscriptions a few times a year. Hope this camera works out for you.

[@InteractiveDNA]

I had the YI cameras for over 7 years... Still works but they keeps changing settings to buy their service. The YI camera is around $24. Same price. The Wyze camera is the best money can buy!

[@Cardicheese]

14:53 when mentioning the option to mount with a screw.. the little raise box in that same spot is also a magnet and can be mounted with the magnet as well.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Very true.

[@royhi1809]

If Wyze has a battery operated outdoor camera, why would someone not be able to make a battery pack to work with V3? Battery pack at 5v, 2a with solar panel for continuous charging. Time to work on another project....

[@dokie8332]

These explanations are extremely helpful. ty.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Happy I was able to help.

[@mannymendez7504]

Can you put on a window ceil or will window create reflections

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

You can, I have one pointed outside. You just need to turn off the IR lights.

[@keiththorpe6356]

Very good review. Thank you.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Happy to help.

[@jamesmerideth6305]

Looking for indoor security cameras and appreciate your review. Still confused, however, about whether or not the system will notify me via my phone or ipad if it detects motion without my having to purchase the subscription. I would appreciate clarification on this question.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes you will get a notification on your phone or iPad if the camera detects motion even without a subscription. The subscription is more for do you want to get targeted notifications for things like person, pet, etc. For free you just get a notification every time it detects motion.

[@ItsJrTheFur]

Since it has been well over 2 weeks does the motion tagging stop after subscription ends

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes if you don't have a subscription you only get basic motion alerts. Which means it doesn't tell you if it's a person a package or a pet.

[@adiarioneill1173]

Is that to be found under Advanced Settings?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

You can access it from the view screen in the upper right.

[@liscianappo]

I just ordered these. My brother has v2 and he doesn’t have any wire. Just the one he used to charge them cameras. Am I wrong in thinking that these have a battery that is charged with a mini usb?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Both the v2 and v3 in power to the in order to work. There is no internal battery on either of these cameras. The mini USB plug connects to a longer cable that is attached to a power brick. Wyze doe make a battery powered camera which I have reviewed and can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amebZ5awq9Z5ZtE

[@rockntommy404]

These have to be connected to a constant power source correct? If so, how long is the power cord?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

It does, just short of 6 feet.

[@FlightSim2703]

We haven't seen ever ever a security camera providers so much update their firmware 😡 twice a week really is too much 🤔🤔🤔 unfortunately some updates kill the video quality

[@Murat807]

Can you actually make use of 128gig SD cards?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I have not done so myself but I have seen other reviews say they have done it.

[@merpinallday]

I intend to only use this for continuous recording via SD card. Will it still need Wi-Fi connection?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

If you want to be able to pull up the clips on your phone yes. If you are just going to go out every few days to pull clips off of it, then after set up you in theory could use while not attached to wifi.

[@Bella4me2010]

Does the camera still record even if there is no indication light showing on the camera?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes, the indicator light can be turned off from the settings and it will still record.

[@pamelavance648]

Question If I have it all set up With motion events and wifi goes out and it's just connected by power only will it still record motion only or does it already have to be in continuous mode 🤔 My wifi tends to go in and out often lol not great location Please recommend settings If wifi is off can I still unplug to change sd card out with alternate card and will it resume recording 🤔 in same settings 🤔 I know I know 20 questions lol thank you 😊

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

First you don't need to have it in continuous mode to have it work when wifi goes out. However, you will need an SD card in the camera in order for the clips to be saved to the camera. So if you don't want continuous recording just make sure when you setup the SD card to select clips. This should do what you are looking for.

[@janedoe6786]

How many cameras can you install on the app?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Unlimited.

[@Tacoma-KIM]

I enjoyed the video. Will it work on 5G internet too?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

This camera needs to be connected to WiFi in order to work.

[@Jrekt]

2.4ghz only

[@MoonWitch77]

Please let us know if the person detection rolls over to the new v3 cams. I’m also grandfathered in and was wondering the same. Thanks !!!

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Sadly it does not. It seems that the outdoor camera was the last wyze product that will support the grandfathered person detection.

[@MoonWitch77]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews Well that sucks. Thanks for the reply !

[@makaiomusic]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews Does adding the v3 to the app affect the person detection for older devices, like the v2, or will you still have person detection for the v2 and only need to upgrade to cam plus for the v3 camera to have person detection?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@makaiomusic No, past cameras that had the old person detection will stay as long as you had it before. The v3 and going forward will all need the the cam plus subscription.

[@makaiomusic]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews Ok, great, thanks!

[@notmyrealname3462]

Nice vid, but perhaps a useful topic would be a minute dedicated to just what features are available without the subscription. Do functions that you show become no longer available? Also, where is this cam listed for $20? I've seen that number repeated on these V3videos. The link you posted goes to one listed for $29.98, no subscription. The Wyze site has the V3 listed as of 12 Apr, for $24 with a month of access, and $35 for a year.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Thank you for the feed back. The only two things that you get with the subscription at time of filming was person detection and the larger clips for cloud storage. Everything else is the same as you would have without the subscription. My link is for Amazon, which will always be a little higher as they role shipping into the price. As for the price on the official Wyze site, it was $20 when I made the video. However, they seem to have moved to having special pricing for "Cam plus subscribers" on their products which does bring this down to $20. I don't agree with this kind of pricing and really wish that Wyze did not do this.

[@Redgascan]

Don't forget the v3 comes with 32 gb sd card. Thats a savings right there.

[@eltuani1270]

Sandisk SD card is compatible with wyze?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes they are.

[@judybonard7277]

Does this work with 5g

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

The camera is 2.4ghz only.

[@judybonard7277]

Thank you. Have to find one that works on 5g. Some have been updated.

[@Mike-ht3qn]

Does it need to be plugged in or can it run on batteries

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

This camera does not have an internal battery and needs to be plugged in to power it.

[@limamantapachitas]

no warranty FROM AMAZON IN CANADA

[@bigdee431]

ATTENTION ALL WYZE CAMERA OWNERS: you have to now be warned, Wyze cameras do not offer free on board storage of videos to Sd Card, they now are making everyone who wants more than live view, Cam Plus which costs $1.99 per camera per month, a frikken rip..... doesn't work right anyway paid $19.00 for a year of headaches and distress

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

That is actually backwards, on board storage is free the 12 sec clip cloud storage now will need a subscription. As well as person detection. I go over all the new subscriptions here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGXcfaFug5aWea8

[@scottdavis1958]

I got 128 g in my version 3

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

They can take larger cards. At the time the documentation said 32gb was the most it could take.

[@marydaleo3701]

I made it to the 18 minute mark when I noticed you were alone in your garage, you came in from the outside, you had a mask on. Ok.....wow, are you serious? What are you worried about?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Showing my face on camera. I do not want to, so the mask. Simple as that.

[@andrewostrowski2713]

worst product, constant errors, not working, returning to Amazon

[@jayryan7473]

You should provide more realistic video examples. A person 50 ft away in your backyard would never be recognized with a 1080p camera so that just wasn't helpful. While in your garage wearing a mask it provides no determination if the camera is made well enough to make out a face. Everything else you showed could be found out by going to the wyze website and reading the product description.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Video footage is a fair critique. That just happens to be how I use these cameras. Mask footage is helpful for showing the blow out with ir lights and keeping my face out of videos. As for the rest of the video being things you can read off the wyze site, yes some of it is. But there is a great deal of personal perspective added to this as well.

[@Yesenia-ki9zx]

Stop working a lot. Don't waste your money

[@Tee-rr6nk]

Junk !!! Good luck connecting to WiFi

[@margaretoliveira8795]

Terrible 😡

[@jroe281]

How do you rotate the camera to scan the room while viewing from your phone? With older version I could drag finger on screen to point in another direction and camera would respond. Can’t do the same with v3.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I think this was adjusted with both the version 2 and the version 3. In order to pan around you first have to pinch to zoom. Then you can drag around the image.

[@vinhennessy3885]

Wyze 3 should integrate with Wasserstein Solar Panel or make their own. A flat fee for multiple cameras would be nice.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

They have made one for their outdoor camera. Should only be a matter of time before they make one for the v3. As for a flat fee, they have introduced Cam Plus lite which can give person detection across all their cameras for one fee. I did a look at it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGXcfaFug5aWea8.

[@zvonitiaboone1593]

My V3 camera have not been working properly for months now the light went off won't come back on and if it's do it's always in red like it's in video mode. I just want to fix it.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Can't say I know what is going on there. I have not experienced anything like that. Have you reached out to Wyze support?

[@adiarioneill1173]

I placed this camara behind a glass window pointing to the patio. There are 2 city posts with very bright light that shows enormous spots of light. Is there any way to adjust that brightness in the camera?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

The only adjustment you can make is if the camera is in night mode or day mode.

[@coreykelly2523]

THIS CAMERA DOES NOT HAVE A MOTION DETECTOR AT ALL!!! IT IS FALSE ADVERTISING!!!!

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

It uses pixle based motion detection. There is not a dedicated piece of hardware built into this camera

[@cdancarina5513]

Great video, very detailed. I absolutely need person detection for outdoors. My understanding was that saving to a micro SD card would do the trick, but it seems only a paid subscription will do? Have you had a chance to try yours with an SD card? I've tried and no luck! Will be returning then... Thank you.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

The MicroSD card only allows for local storage not cloud storage. It would not give you access to person detection. However Wyze has introduced cam plus lite subscription which will give you access to person detection for all of your cameras for a flat rate. This is very similar what Legacy users got in where you can choose what you pay for this. Which according to wyze can be $0.

[@cdancarina5513]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thank you for your reply.

[@gilburt4850]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews What about Local Storage (SD card) and download to a local computer - instead of smartphone?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

It works with the wyze app so you would have to have software on your computer to mimic having a phone operating system on it. So it would be extra work.

[@upnorth1858]

Very informative! Thank you

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Happy to help.

[@lynn5231]

My Wyze cam3 will not respond to set up After it shut off since October 28

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Have you reached out to Wyze support?

[@albertomolinares5750]

My camera night vision is black and white. The color are not working

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

The starlight sensor works iin low light but does need light to work. If it is completly dark or there is not enfough light then the color night vision will not work.

[@cedricvillani8502]

Unboxing is a such a stupid thing, but for ppl that order OEM/ODM it’s useful as the box plus how many colors are used give us a good idea of what to expect and can save the time and money of going through the sample process. So thanks. As with a lot of these items from Hong Kong the boxing and or packaging usually costs more then the item its self. Say this item, after cost’s Boxing,Shipping,VAT+ Re-packaging and estimate of re-shipping (Drop Shiping can be cheaper if you don’t own a warehouse) then the item is marked up 2-1/2 to 3-1/2X cost. So if you were to order this item in say a blister package you could save $5 right there , but presentation is everything, so the real genius finds a way to repackage the item in there own shop spend eh gotta go

[@aRedstepchild]

Alex-A??? Are you referring to Amazon Alexa?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes, it is a way of saying it without triggering peoples echo devices.

[@acefrombk7656]

Thanks for the video! I’m going to order one

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Happy I could help.

[@tinam2696]

Just put in 125 gig Micro SD Card. Sorry if verbage is incorrect. Feel free to correct me.

[@davidreed2254]

I liked the V2 because the bases extended the wifi range. But now switching to V3.

[@jerryhearn3978]

Paid $35.00 for the wyze camera and having problems with it. Purchased Roku camera at Walmart for $20.00 that looks just like the wyze and it works better and I can watch all it's video on my Roku tvs in the house and it did it automatically I didn't have to do anything. I am buying more Roku cameras instead of the wyze.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

The Roku cameras are just Wyze cameras with different software. I have been meaning to pick one up to check out the differances.

[@jerryhearn3978]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews they may be the same cameras but they have there own separate software and Roku cameras connect to Roku tv so you can watch camera video.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@jerryhearn3978 That is the feature of the Roku software for this camera that I would like to check out.

[@jerryhearn3978]

Would like to see you compare the two cameras . And they look a lot alike but the wyze is indoor & outdoor while the Roku has 2 cameras one indoor and one outdoor.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@jerryhearn3978 I will see what I can do. I Guess Roku opted to keep prices down per camera by having one for indoors and one for out doors.

[@ericdraven7467]

Hi , I just got my v3 in the mail today.i have it set up without no subscription right now. Just wondering why I don't have any notifications going off to my phone?? I have a android if that changes anything.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Do you have it set to detect motion? Do you also have it set to send notifications for movement? These are two separate areas in the app that would need to be set.

[@Lagoonster]

Where are those cameras sold for $20 as you say in the video? I bought one for $35 and would buy another one if you say it’s only $20 for the V3

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

That is when it first came out things have changed very quickly after. This is why I stopped stating prices in my reviews now.

[@110311DONTWANTCHANNE]

is there any delay in recording? some cameras seem to take a while to start recording and the person has already left by the time it turns on. We need it to immediately record when someone walks past the window.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

This camera uses pixel based detection, meaning it compares the image that comes into the camera. The second it sees a difference it starts recording.

[@RoeVenturesLLC]

Person Detection is why u buy these cheap cams.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Wyze has introduced Cam plus lite, which is the same deal that they gave to their legacy users for person detection. You can now pick what you pay just for person detection, which can be $0 if you want for all your devices now.

[@garden0fstone736]

Why are you talking like that? Lmao

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

When you have to make a youtube video after working a double and don't have any more redbull. Your Brain does some fun things.

[@garden0fstone736]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews sounds like your buffering every sentence 😂 the Wi-Fi signal must be atrocious 😂

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@garden0fstone736 Pretty much know what I want to say and have points to cover but my mouth is like wait what do you want me to say again....I guess I could say that if you really want me to.

[@tararohde6656]

Does the cam 2 rotate automatically?

[@rtrey2436]

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

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Setting > advanced settings > rotate image 180.

[@mariaalvarez7396]

lots of helpful tips

[@LaVicky7]

So the 14 days of cloud storage are only with the subscription?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

No the 14-day cloud storage is free. The subscription gets you longer than 12 second clips person detection package detection and a few others.

[@tararohde6656]

Does this device rotate automatically at all or do you have to manually move it to where you want to see

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

You need to rotate it will not do it automatically.

[@tararohde6656]

Does the cam 2 rotate automatically?

[@DLAmy]

How would I use this on a U Tube live feed ?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

You can not use this on KZbin live feed. You can view a live feed from a smart device or the wyze app.

[@yakittyyeah7649]

Hi, did the camera take a recording of motion in the backyard even though it didn't track person? The visual, audio, and explanations were great. Thank you for a great review.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I went back after the fact and garbed the footage from the continues recording. It did not trigger at all as it did not detect motion or a person in that clip.

[@yakittyyeah7649]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thank You

[@tinam2696]

I was just made aware that there is a $19.99 a yr subscription. 🤷‍♀️

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

There were some changes made. However, there is still a way to get person detection on cloud storage of clips for free. I made a video about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGXcfaFug5aWea8.

[@tinam2696]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thank you.

[@newgardener]

The main feature I need to understand is how the sd card recording works and if a larger sd card can be used. Do you have a video that covers this?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I cover that in the v2 review I did. Thankfully not much has changed so you can see that information here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYDQoXV7bJqmb6c. It will bring you right to what you are looking for. Also, the max size micro sd card you can use is 64gb.

[@newgardener]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thanks!

[@odulio3]

HD number KB on video whats the number and change for sometimes?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

The number can change based on amount of movement in the video and another network traffic that might be on the same wifi as the camera.

[@odulio3]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews thanks

[@mikeforrest5912]

update: It is not $20 anymore, the detection zone cannot go as small as desired. Motion detection is awful even with the person detection; desperately waiting for the updated zoning and hopefully a bit better motion algorithm. It takes upto 128GB SD card. I can't recall How many days of non-stop capture, a week I think.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes, they have moved to needing a cam plus subscription to get the best pricing. I still can adjust my detection zone as of version 4.36.0.280. Being able to use up to a 128gb card is great.

[@cedricvillani8502]

It’s 29.99 for regular people, but if your smart you can get a few for 14.99

[@exoduzwelling2156]

@cedricvillani8502 how?

[@cvx2dog549]

Nicely done explanation

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Happy to help.

[@yuranideuht1261]

Is it at all possible to use/setup this camera *without* a cellphone? TY

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

There is not. These were made to work with a smartphone application.

[@yuranideuht1261]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thank You!

[@NimrodClover]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews That is too bad. That is the one feature that would really allow me to buy these with no hesitation. If it could be run/monitored/adjusted from a PC that would be perfect.

[@wollins2]

V3 notification speed is? My V2 is about 19 secs.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

About the same it has more to do with the app then the camera itself.

[@plava8815]

My v2 is 4 secs but v3 is 18sec thou

[@eurodance]

RFD :) question, in a quiet room when you connect your v3 to power, do you hear white-noise-like sound emanating from the back?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes. I thought it was just the V3, but my V2 does it as well. Just never noticed it.

[@Nikos10]

How can I make it record events also in microSD?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

You either set it up to record all the time to the SD card, or to record events to the SD card. This is done by going to Settings in the upper right > Advanced Settings > Record to MicroSD card > on > then pick either (Continuous or Events Only).

[@Nikos10]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews And how can you see what is in the microSD?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@Nikos10 From the gallery.

[@Nikos10]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews from your first link I see that something is written on the microSD card, but when I go to the album, it’s empty, only photos and videos that I manually record are shown in the album, where is the gallery?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@Nikos10 Changes were made it seems: support.wyze.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029728632-microSD-and-Continuous-Recording

[@KaosZ007]

can i do 24hr recording ?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

As long as you use an sd card.

[@KaosZ007]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews ok how long can i do 24/7 recording on a 32gig card before it rewrites

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@KaosZ007 HD setting 4 - 5 days depending on action in the video. Longer if you lower it to SD.

[@KaosZ007]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews thankyou so much on your feedback..Im trying to use this camera with a powerbank for outdoors i was wondering how long before i have to recharge that 20,0000 powerbank to keep the camera going?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@KaosZ007 That one is a little harder to know or test for myself. I can tell you that night vision mode uses 2.3watts of power to run. Which might help to give you a little to work with.

[@mozbius]

I take the time to warn everyone so you don't end up in the same situation as mine. Purchased 6 cams at end of April after reading raved reviews and watching positive videos.... We are now in August and I have 4 cams showing the "Red LED Of Death" (no flashing, factory reset can help this). Those cams are bricked just by simply using them (no power outage or poking around to try to do something fancy or flashing or anything... Simple most basic usage... Filming.)... To make matters worst since I am Canadian Wyze won't honor their warranty. Come to your own conclusion. Personally those 6 cams were my first and last Wyze purchases. Definitely not going to buy anything from that company. 4 cams out 6 is not just a fluke. This is serious Quality Check issues. You have been warned.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Well that is a little disappointing to hear. I can't say that I have issues with mine, but I only have two from early on. Can't say what the QA looks like now.

[@kenndecareaux149]

What about Alert Notification Times. Have they gotten shorter yet ?

[@redbudmenorca]

Thats the only reason I watched this vid.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

They have not really gotten any shorter. Fall on the back end of their servers.