WyzeCam v3 Review & Setup - Outstanding Security Camera for Under $40

[@ThisSmartHouse]

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[@JonT-vn3vz]

I just bought one thanks to this video! The onboard recording is what sold me. I'm happg to announce that we can now view the SD card recordings from the app without removing the card!

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Sorry for the VERY late reply. You can access SD card recordings from the app!

[@mariaposada2467]

thank you for taking the time to do this detailed review! it actually answered all my questions about this camera and I ended up buying one!

[@ThisSmartHouse]

You are welcome! Let me know how your set up goes.

[@Mrdanielmesa]

Why choose this over a blink camera

[@stacylenihan206]

I have had a Wyze 2 outside for over 2 years. I live in upstate ny. Temps ranged from -15 to 98 Fahrenheit. Have it in carport facing down driveway. Withstood blizzards and rain storms. I just put plastic over we’re you make connection to electrical. 😄 . Just ordered v3 as I would like better night vision.

[@kountzer]

I started with a ring doorbell cam. Then I got a Wyze cam v2. I got a Wyze cam v3 and had a lot of trouble with it. I bought a 2nd v3 but the one I counted on the one that shows the drive way, kept giving me problems. I'm back in the Wyze camp for got now. Wyze is too innovative. I plan to buy 2 more soon as I can. Yesterday I learned via KZbin how to watch the drive way v3 cam on my IMAC M1 and on the tv with Amazon fire stick. Cool.

[@camoharleyquinn2167]

Thank you for taking the time to review/break down this product. You are very down to earth, thorough, honest, and to the point. I was gonna just subscribe, but you had me at....."Buy me a beer" ha ha ha! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods in these crazy times we live in. Much Love from The Wasatch Front

[@ThisSmartHouse]

So glad you liked the video! And thanks for the love! It was one of those videos that I just made to get better at making videos. I am still surprised it is so popular. If you like the camera, the new v3 pro is coming out soon, I should have hands on one soon!

[@angelo8424]

After spending hours researching security cameras, I decided on this one. I bought it tonight around 7:45pm, and it's scheduled to be delivered between 4-8am! It's still around $36. in April 2022. Thanks!

[@Fakestockguru]

Do you like it?

[@angelo8424]

@@Fakestockguru Works incredibly well, especially for the price. The hardest part was setting the sensitivity because I'm in a town house community where the road is about 25 feet from the front door- It was alerting me every 30 seconds, lol.

[@WesleyEvan87]

I just bought one for my apartment front door. It was so easy so install I bought a second one for inside of my apartment.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

You are going to find a ton of uses for them. I just stuck a V2 on my 3d printer.

[@urowtanmw3247]

Where did u place it? I have V3 but can’t place outside my door. I’m buying a few more so watch maintenance bc they’re thieves.

[@freddy9372]

How did you feed the wire inside? I live in an apartment and I can't drill a hole into the frame.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

It is a flat USB cable you might be able to just route it though the door.

[@freddy9372]

@@ThisSmartHouse that's what I'm hoping. Do I need to find a way to stick it to the top of the doorframe? Or could I just staple it in?

[@davel29743]

Thank you for the power options. That was very helpful.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jbtwo1733]

tremendous in depth video. appreciate your time

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Awesome. Thank you!

[@tinamarieb49]

Thanks for the info! Just bought a full system and about to set up. Got around the outdoor battery concern by buying a couple of adapters that attach to porch light sockets.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Thats a good idea, I have seen a few of those. A simple solution!

[@teamus12]

great review

[@andrewmansker9074]

Excellent job! Not too much, not too little info. Really helps me.

[@eddiesandoval6808]

Great Video. Did you ever make the video on the Outdoor Wyze (with 2 month battery) that you were testing? I couldn't find the video on your channel. If not, it's all good. Thanks for making the world a better place :-)

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Thank you! I have the hardware and a good reason to do it. Just waiting for a warm day. But I just received the new OGs and Pan 3 so I really need to get some Wyze videos out!!! Thanks for watching!

[@bobg1315]

I am renting a house and want to install 2-3 cameras, outside/garage, keeping costs down. 1.What is your recommendation on brand/bundle? 2. Same recommendation if i want to limit holes for power? Thanks

[@gracesullano6236]

Thanks for your input.

[@b-radfrommalibu]

They are nice because you can also plug them into a power bank and it will last for weeks without having to run power.

[@b-radfrommalibu]

They also have some that have a built in battery that is rechargeable.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I have one of the battery powered outdoor cams and it works super well with a solar panel.

[@kingstev0708]

Can you review footage stored on the sd card through a mobile device?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Yes if you are connected to your home network. So if you're on your Wi-Fi or connected via VPN to your home then you can see the footage stored on the SD card.

[@kingstev0708]

@@ThisSmartHouse amazing ! Thank you , I will buy one . Also last question, can i buy a separate 256 gig memory card and use that ?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I know that wyze says the maximum size is 32gb, but there are reports of users with much larger cards. I would say give it a try.

[@kingstev0708]

@@ThisSmartHouse the 256 works !! It shows in the app how much i used out of 256 gigs . Thank you for the review , camera is awesome

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Awesome! Thanks for reporting back! I will make sure to let other users know that ask.

[@barbbirdyard]

I just bought one and I’m trying to set it up.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Awesome, let me know if you run into issues.

[@barbbirdyard]

@@ThisSmartHouse The Wyze cam comes on constantly. I tried to set it for night time only but it’s on all the time, every time I go out the door.

[@sprinterdiscovery]

Excellent video! A third recording option is to store onto a Synology NAS. Wyze has firmware which supports RTSP. I have several v2 cameras hooked up to my Synology, so I don't need to pay for the cloud subscription.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

They released RTSP for the v3 early this year.

[@GoferZeroSix]

@@ThisSmartHouse Can you do a video on how to get the V3 working with other camera software like Synology or Blue Iris? Not specifically to each type but how to get the camera into RTSP mode?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I did one two months ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYmqn6tnpJWFgKs . Let me know if that doesn't answer your question.

[@1_800_iFarted]

What model NAS are you utilizing.. I would loke to buy a wyze cam and not pay for a cloud service and instead record to a memory card or NAS

[@lht1966]

How do you set up two camera. Say one at front door. And one in children's beds room?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Each camera can be added to the app. Just set up the first, name it where you are going to install it (e.g. Kids Room). Then set up the second one.

[@534A53]

Can you do continuous recording to the sd card and get motion detection event alerts? (in the event you don't want to use the cloud service)

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I think there isn't any way to turn off the cloud service. If you block the camera from reaching the internet with a firewall rule, then I don't think you get notifications. It will still record to the SD card.

[@kradwonders]

Does it work with the Wyze solar panel? If not, why not?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

This will not work with the solar panel. The Outdoor (v1 / v2) are comparable with the solar panel. The why not is because this camera is designed to be on AC power 100% of the time. The Outdoor has an onboard battery and can be charged via micro-USB or from the solar panel. Review of the Outdoor v2 coming really soon (just have to install it).

[@ssergeant9682]

I'd love to hear back when you test a 'battery' version. I live on 60 acres with a 1/2 mile long driveway. I do have a ring doorbell and do pay the $3 month extra, but at least that runs off battery. I'd order one today if there was a version that didn't require a power source. I'd like to put one of these in a part of my driveway which is not accessible to power. Can I log into this with my phone from a remote location? I may order one to connect to my garage that would give me a better view of the yard. and I would most likely pay the monthly svc fee. (less than ring). I'll be looking forward to your test trials on a battery version.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I have been using the Wyze Outdoor Camera for over a year now. At the beginning, it was buggy (terrible life). But now I have a solar panel on it and it works pretty flawlessly (it is really close to the base station). It should work well for that, especially if you can have the base station close to where you are installing the outdoor camera (like inside, in a room). Yes, you can access it via your home's wifi. The outdoor camera connects to its base station, which connects to your house wifi (or ethernet). I am planning a video (in partnership with Wyze) to replace my Ring cameras (one of which is solar-powered) with the Ourdoor Cams. Stay tuned!

[@ssergeant9682]

@@ThisSmartHouse thanks. I think I'll wait to see your next video. The way our home is set up - it's very difficult to place a wi-fi hub somewhere that would be OK to catch the signal from outdoors. Maybe they make a good trail cam with color? lol. my ring doorbell works great. not super great at night since it's only b/w. I was tempted to get this one but would need at a minimum 50 ft USB cord and didn't know how the integrity of the connection would be over that length of cord.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

If you want to run something that long I would suggest a Poe injector. You can push USB level power over hundreds of feet. I showed an example in my installation video for outdoor cameras.

[@Mariekr49]

Yes I have 1 acre so where do I mount to see my yard? Does it have night vision.

[@JoseGuzman-pn2vb]

Great video!! Very clear info.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Glad you liked it.

[@Para-ni5lx]

THANKS For this detailed review very helpful. My question, can 2 or more Wyze cam run on the App? Just like the Ring ? Thank you.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Yes of course. I am not sure the upper limit but I have 12 or more devices.

[@Para-ni5lx]

GREAT !!

[@robburke8867]

Thanks buddy! Great video.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Thanks for watching. Hope it was helpful.

[@Alan-yd5pc]

I read through several comments, but not all, so if my questions may be repeats. 1. I have an older security cam setup that uses "siamese" cables, basically one power cable(5v, I think) and an RCA connection for the video feed. Does someone make an adapter to plug from the power part of the siamese cable to the power connection that this camera has? That would be a big time saver to not have to re-run cables for power. 2. What is the SD car memory capacity limit? Seems most things these days only recognize up to a certain size card. And how much video can be stored on say an X size card, like a 4GB card holds X amount of minutes. 3. How is the video feed orientation handled, is it handled with the app or inside the camera via some kind of switch? Like if you want to hang the camera upside down from a soffit and of course you want the video to be right side up? Thanks in advance. Great video.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Hi @Alan. Thanks for the questions. 1. You are looking for a DC barrel jack to Micro USB converter. Something like this might work: amzn.to/3qfCUYa. Make sure to check the diameter of your barrel jack. 2. Viewers have reported that up to 256 GB works. The official word from Wyze is 32GB, but others have had success at much larger capacities. It looks like most people say you get 2-3 days worth of video (recording 24/7) at HD resolution on a 32GB card. 3. It is handled in the app. There is an option to flip the video 180 degrees in the advanced settings (I think).

[@doyouluvit]

can you watch your live view on your PC? It seems no one mentions this in any review. If yes, how good is it? I have Zmodo and they are horrendous on PC

[@nicefindtube]

Thx! Answered my questions

[@ThisSmartHouse]

You are welcome!

[@stevenziegler2523]

Does this have color night vision

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Great question. The standard v3 does not have color night vision. I believe if you add the spotlight attachment, then you gain color night vision. BUT, the brand new v3 Pro (a.k.a. Wyze Cam Pro) does have an integrated spotlight and color night vision. Look for the review on that coming out NEXT WEEK!

[@iagle]

But can you playback recordings from the sd card remotely?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Yes. Right from the app

[@MrProfchaos71]

How long is the power cord for the outdoor cams ?

[@JazzyPhay15]

I have a blink camera system and they solely rely on battery. I’m lucky if I get two weeks of battery life so I’d actually prefer plugged into power option! What’s the delay like?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

These have to be powered off of AC power. The Outdoor v2s are more equivalent to the Blink. It takes about 5 to 20 seconds to load a camera via the app.

[@DeneF]

Thank you.

[@mikalakimo2038]

I recently bought one with the window mount for my baby I have parked outside

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I just saw that window mount st microcenter. Do you have issues with the ir reflecting?

[@zam200864]

Can you not retrieve vids from the sd card from the Wyze app?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

You can right in the app.

[@FRamirez1A]

If I install a SD card for 24 7 recording, do I still get motion detection notifications and can I access the videos from my phone? Can I select continuous live view from my phone? Thank you so much for your time!

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Yes on everything! The SD card just extends the recording time. So instead of just getting motion recordings you get 24/7 recording.

[@patlabelle1309]

Hi .Forgive my ignorance for I'm very new to this.Which one would you recommend to occasionally view a room from your cellphone while away from home.Pretty simple requirement.Have a basement full of collectables and concerned about flooding,though unlikely.Just for peace of mind...would there still be a monthly charge after the trial period? Thanks Pat

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Hi pat, The v3 Wyze camera would work great for this. If you need to cover a wide angle then the Pan works well, it can pan and tilt.

[@lynardburt5992]

Yo link has a flood monitor that you could add to this camera too

[@dmarti47]

Thanks for the helpful video. I would run to buy this camera, but the lack of a battery / wireless option is making me be on the fence. I would really like this great, affordable camera with a non-wired installation.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

If you are looking for a similar wireless option, they do have the Outdoor Cam. amzn.to/3qJQ9AF this is for the kit which has one battery powered cam and the base station. I have one and installed one at work. I will probably do a review on it now that it has stabilized (it was really buggy at first). As long as you keep the base station and camera close together, it works pretty well. I have an old Ring Stickup cam solar panel on it and it works as good as my other outdoor cameras now.

[@dmarti47]

@@ThisSmartHouse Thanks for the info. I'll check it out.

[@BootsShamrock]

Thanks for doing this video. Really good to see someone with it before buying one myself

[@Nice-music585]

That water shot!

[@ThisSmartHouse]

It's crazy what you can do with a spray bottle and a camera trolley...

[@Nice-music585]

@@ThisSmartHouse It's the thought that matters ;) (I'm a videographer)

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Well that means a lot coming from a fellow creator!

[@chopienta]

Great info! I am looking for a decent surveillance camera to manage remotely, it will be for an Airbnb and I want to make sure I understand which activities I must do on site, as I cannot travel often over there, and understand what activities I can do remotely. Note, I do not have internet yet on this place. Thank you!!

[@ThisSmartHouse]

You are welcome! Internet is required but you can record to a SD card if needed.

[@JeenalChoksi]

Thank you for the great information. Can the camera be rotated/panned/tilted from the app?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

This camera (the v3) does not move (you can digitally zoom in). If you want to have a moving camera look into the Pan v2.

[@rebeccamorgan7561]

Can the onboard saved video be replayed through the app or does the sd card have to be moved and played elsewhere? (Sorry if I missed it.)

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Yes, if you have an SD card in it you can go to play back and it will load off of the camera.

[@kedrickperkins331]

id be interested in hearing you speak towards using them as a baby monitor

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I have used the V2 and v3 for all of my kids growing up. The v3 works great as a monitor. You can have it send you notifications if there is to much noise (crying). We used a traditional audio monitor to listen 24/7 and then jumped on to the camera to see what was going on.

[@justinperish739]

Do you have to be connected to the internet. I have watched a few of these videos but they do not say it. I know some cameras can directly connect on the cellular network.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Now I have not tested it but I think it will work if you: 1. Set up the camera on Wi-Fi (with internet connection). 2. Have SD card installed and set up either motion or 24/7 recording.

[@donhanley4676]

Question on this camera... I just sent back the wireless outdoor camera because the app didn't have the view playback button on live view even after calling support the view play back isn't available ... The v2 with sd card has it... Does this v3 camera have view playback button at the bottom of live feed?

[@michaelgreen9602]

Mine are on house from when I bought house I'm trying to get down from house now trying to take hood off so I can get set up,like my doorbell mine are pretty wired by officer that use to own all mine are v3

[@mrjd86]

nice video. what do you mean by no onboard / free person detection?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Some cameras can use on-board programming to detect a person instead of just movement. Or they have a free cloud service that can ID a person instead of say a moving bush.

[@mrjd86]

@@ThisSmartHouse so this camera only does people?

[@daniellethomas4933]

very well done. thank you

[@DLAmy]

Is it possible to live stream on U tube?

[@anklbreakr88]

Just stumbled on your channel, great review man, keep it up! Looking forward to your future reviews!

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Thank you so much! I try to sprinkle reviews in with guides. Let me know if there's something you want reviewed.

[@tray272]

I wish they have the pan/ or rotating on it.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

You can get the pan v2 by Wyze but it is indoor only.

[@Sweetp520]

Does this have to be plugged in . I would like to use outside , but I dont know anything about running elec wires ???

[@PlayRightParent]

Do you need to use the Wyze SE card or any SD card?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Any SD card. They are all the same.

[@mukhopadhyaysoumi]

Can I set this up so that it alerts only at a certain time during the night?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I just checked and didn't see an option to limit notification times. You might be able to limit the notification times in your operating system. Are you on Android or iOS?

[@Para-ni5lx]

Oh can the adapter and cam run on 220 Volts ?? Thank you

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Yes. The camera itself runs on 5 volts provided by the USB power block. But the included power block can do up to 240 volts.

[@Para-ni5lx]

THANKS AGAIN Sir! Im considering upgrading and this review helped a lot!

[@ThisSmartHouse]

So glad it helped!

[@Christian_Daroca]

How does it stand in the cold?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I haven't had my v3 outside in the cold but my v2 has been out for two winters without an issue. So I would assume the v3 would do just as well, as long as you aren't getting crazy cold.

[@christianbernheim4505]

Hello! Gr8 review, i might have missed it. But did you say if there is a max size on the sd card?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Thank you. You are right, I didn't mention the max SD card size. I just looked it up and it sounds like officially it is 32gb. But it sounds like others have gotten 64gb to work by formatting it with a particular app. See: forums.wyzecam.com/t/wyzecam-v3-larger-than-32gb-micro-sd-card/145362/5

[@christianbernheim4505]

@@ThisSmartHouse Thanks! Keep the Good works Up! 😁

[@ukayhemi6385]

I was able to use a 64GB, bought the V3 Today & the 64 Works

[@robertliang8087]

Very good review!

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Thank you!

[@jptrigal]

awesome review. Thank you!

[@10zico10]

I'd to know how to provide power to it if I set it up outdoor, from the AC outlet? People can easily unplug it, right?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

You can either use a long USB micro cord and place it up high somewhere or use a PoE adapter (I have a video on how to use them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXW9n32XnJ11hNU). Just put it up high enough so no one can reach the camera and be smart about how you route it to keep the wire hidden. Or you can get the Outdoor Camera v2 and a solar panel. Same camera, but with a battery on board and build to run like that. Review coming soon....

[@10zico10]

@@ThisSmartHouse many thanks!

[@theresacampanale3413]

Hi, do you have a video review on the wyze outdoor cam yet?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Coming very soon!

[@horseradish8537]

Thank you for the review! This helped me out.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Awesome! Glad you found value. Still my favorite little camera.

[@pneumaticnomad5122]

Doesl this cam have a port that would allow me to setup a local drive to it or no? Relying on "cloud-only" content for footage larger than say 256GB is a decent short-term solution, not so much for worry-free 30-60day storage. Thanks for the review!

[@ThisSmartHouse]

You can either record to the SD card or use the RSTP firmware for local only streaming.

[@premrao3090]

can you put the link to the long wires?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

These should work: amzn.to/3FWzsLr

[@jackiejones1341]

To get the best person image, what is the recommended ft distance to have the camera mounted? Mine is in my back driveway outside my kitchen window. It's plugged in my house and has some shelter beneath the 2nd floor. I have the Cam Plus subscription. Am I covered with some type of Cloud service ? Thank you for your time.

[@ChristianBaptiste]

I love your videos, thank you. Q: do you know how to get them to work in home assistant?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I did a video a few months ago on the Wyze Bridge. It is an add on you can install in Home Assistant that will let you bring your streams in.

[@sashaAcruz693]

What size sd card do you need for it?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

It depends on how long you want to record. I would say 32 gb is a good start.

[@ukayhemi6385]

@@ThisSmartHouse Solid review! Also respect for you commenting back to your viewers/ subscribers. What’s the max SD card that it can use?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Thank you! I try to answer everyone I can. Officially the maximum size is 32 gb. But I've read on the forms as long as it's formatted and FAT32 you can go any size you want.

[@ukayhemi6385]

@@ThisSmartHouse appreciate that 💪🏽 Finna hit you W/ another sub!

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Love it! Thanks!

[@rickr2915]

Do you have to buy a base station for these? And if do are they costly? Thx

[@ThisSmartHouse]

No these connect directly to your home wifi. The outdoor cam has a base station.

[@LetsRVtv]

If you don't have a paid cloud service, the only way to view the footage is to remove the SD card?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Nope. You can access it via the app. But the footage is on the sd card.

[@kingvang1054]

Awesome review man, very thorough. Thanks!

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Thank you. Bring thorough is a side effect of working in IT for many years!

[@Mariekr49]

So this can go inside my window facing outside? Does it have night vision for the yard

[@ThisSmartHouse]

In this case, the IR night vision won't work. As you will "blind" the camera by having the IR reflect back into the camera.

[@Mariekr49]

Where’s the best place to buy this? Is Amazon ok

[@ThisSmartHouse]

What country are you in? If US, then Amazon, Home Depot, etc. Be aware that the warranty doesn't extend outside of the US.

[@TheSpiroTube]

How does this compare to the Blink Outdoor

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Unfortunatly, I don't have any Blink cameras (or have they offered to send me any). But I do have Ring cameras. They are different than the ring as you do get some local recording to the SD card. What are your likes / dislikes about the Blinks?

[@waldo-ot6ul]

Thanks for the info twins congrats

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Thank you!

[@Novagunner]

Now if i have a steady 12v supplly, say in my RV or work truck.... would this still work in a vehicle? with the SD card?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

It would work you would just need a 12v to 5v converter (a cell phone charger). Are you running off the battery or is it externally powered (alternator or generator). My main concern would be running the battery on the vehicle down.

[@thatredhead7366]

Could you test this camera with a portable battery pack?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I have this on my list to do a short about how long it lasts on a battery pack (batter bank).

[@thatredhead7366]

@@ThisSmartHouse i just tested it with a battery pack of 8,000 mAh capacity & I was able to get 5 hours on it. I didnt max out the battery but for me 5 hours was good enough lol just wanted to share (:

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I am going to do a short about this here soon. Just waiting for a USB multi meter to arrive.

[@johndehart1107]

I did call and speak to Wyze headquarters and they said you could use solar but you might jeopardize the water resistant plug in. Would like to know your thoughts on this.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Solar on the outdoor camera? For the Wyze v3 you would need a battery and solar. I could see the water resistance being compromised on the outdoor because of the plug design.

[@johndehart1107]

@@ThisSmartHouse Thank you, I just ordered one and will try it plugged in.

[@ukayhemi6385]

@@johndehart1107 How is the solar thing going?

[@johndehart1107]

I Decided against using the solar. But I did purchase from Amazon a 25' extension for my V3. The product was Benair 25' power extention cable.

[@ukayhemi6385]

@@johndehart1107 Appreciate that 💪🏽

[@ryanuhazie]

Do you really need the outdoor adapter? Or can you just put some waterproof silicone at the power connections to ensure no moisture gets in?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

It depends on where you install it. The gland on the power pigtail on the back of the camera is sufficient to keep water out in most conditions. But where you connect it to AC power is probably the most important. You can get waterproof boxes you can install in place of your wall plate that will protect the AC adapter.

[@ryanuhazie]

@@ThisSmartHouse I was planning running the power up through the soffit and connecting to power in the attic, that should keep they high and dry so I think I can avoid the extra cost of the outdoor adapter and use that $$$ towards the subscription. Which I heard now you have to have the subscription or these cameras are almost useless as of March 2022

[@ryanuhazie]

@@ThisSmartHouse also, any major flaws that would tell you “don’t waste your money” discovered since you bought them?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

If you're going to hardwire a V3 then I think it's a great camera and there's not much flaws I found.

[@ryanuhazie]

@@ThisSmartHouse has the wifi connection been reliable? I’ve seen that as the biggest flaw in the Amazon reviews? and Thanks for helping me out I really appreciate it

[@ychanan36]

Thanks 😊

[@emmanuelruizleon4866]

compartible wirh solar pannels??

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Nope, that would be the Wyze Outdoor series of camera.

[@sting64az]

Can it be used to monitoring and 2-way communication on front door of my house by using the app on my phone? I already have Lorex 4K fusion cameras, but they do not have 2-way communication. So, by using this camera for 2-way communication using the app still be free to use?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Yes you can use the live view and 2 way audio with the camera lite subscription. Really the main restrictions of the lite sub is 5 minutes cool down between event recordings and only 12 second clips. You still have the option of 24/7 recording via the micro SD card.

[@ScrutinousOne]

I only need to use this camera with my home computer. Is a cellphone a required necessity? Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Are you wanting to use it as a webcam or just view it on PC? Right now I don't think there is a PC / Mac app, so the only way to view it is via the Android or iOS app. You have a couple of options, one you can install an Android emulator like BlueStacks and install the Wyze app in that. Or you can use an Android app called TinyCam, and use its web server function. I actually show a preview of this in my video that comes out tomorrow.

[@ScrutinousOne]

@@ThisSmartHouse Pardon the delay and thank you for the helpful reply!

[@aurorame2114]

Will this work with out having wifi. We dont have internet but need camera for our front door packages been leaving, we been having children stealing. I didn't have issue tell this las time

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Well, if you had an SD card in it and it was configured, then I would assume you could make it work. But a few things: 1. You have to set it up with wifi to get it connected to the app. 2. You would need to be on wifi to set up the SD card and all day recording. 3. You would need to pull the Sd card to get the video data. 4. I haven't tested this so I would try it before you rely on it.

[@jefpduct8725]

Great video. You save me time and money

[@1456941]

Can I use this Cam v3 without a iCloud Subscription? ( In other words can I just plug it up and use the camera or will I have to download a app to link it to my phone to be able to use it?) I just really want to use the Cam to be able to see outside my house without having to go outside and I don’t care about saving videos on file.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

You do have to use their app to access the camera. But there is no subscription fee for basic access and 12 second recordings. You only have to pay extra if you want longer recording or if you want notifications about person, package, animal detection.

[@1456941]

@@ThisSmartHouse Alright & thanks a lot bro!!

[@sergiocabrera7035]

Do I need to pay any membership to used it

[@ThisSmartHouse]

No they have a free tier for the basic services. They just changed their pricing structure and it's now called cam plus lite. You have the option to pay but it is not required.

[@Fenrir_Wolf]

I’m looking to get this, for the no subscription and recording to SD Card event instead of continuous, will it record whole event or just 12seconds because its on the free tier? And do you know if it’ll only record one event per-5minutes?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

If you have the SD card installed it will record 24x7 to the SD card. That video recording is accessible via the app. But you will only get notifications about movement and it will only record to the cloud if you have the subscription. They used to offer a free tier but I honestly don't know if that is still available on the new cameras. That free tier limited you to 12 second recordings with a 5-minute cooldown that were put onto their cloud servers and they would send you notifications.

[@Fenrir_Wolf]

@@ThisSmartHouse thanks! I’ve bought one from amazon to test it out. Looks like they do still have that “free” tier(they say pay as you want), saw on their website called cam plus lite.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Awesome! These little cams are great. I just wasn't sure because I have so many different generations of cameras if they still did the free tier.

[@Mike-fc7zx]

Great informative video!

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Glad it helped!

[@rck8318]

I have three V3 cams. I could never get them to grab the correct local time. Its always 3-1/2 hours off.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I am not sure if you can set a custom NTP server. Does your router / firewall serve NTP? Can you set up your DHCP server to point devices to your NTP server using option 042? (Sorry if that is gibberish to you 😅)

[@Mariekr49]

Does an electrician need to set up for it to go outside?

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Not at all, if you have an outdoor plug and can protect the plug when something is plugged in (with one of those outdoor rated covers) then you just need to plug in and hang up the camera.

[@supersteve8305]

Would this camera record to an sd card without me having internet? Could I just plug it in and have it record to sd or would I have to have home internet. I have android smart phone but no home internet. I would record continuously to sd card. Thanks.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

I think it would record fine without internet but you would have to have internet to set it up (I assume). I haven't actually tried setting up a camera on a network without internet. But once it is set up it should record to the SD card if you have set up continuous recording.

[@supersteve8305]

@@ThisSmartHouse thanks. It's a seasonal home, so no connection.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Then I would probably set it up at home get it configured and then take it to the other location to set it up. You do have to remember that it is going to overwrite after it fills up the SD card so you'll need to check it periodically.

[@youtubechannel12371]

Great review thanks man!

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Thanks for watching!

[@donflash1128]

Does it plug into an electrical outlet.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Yes. It is powered over USB.

[@discovermotivation762]

dont you think someone will cut the wire the way you have it buy the garage??

[@ThisSmartHouse]

No, because they would get caught on the camera first before they got to the camera. Plus that was just a temporary installation location. I would recommend mounting it higher up and routing the cable internally via your attic.

[@discovermotivation762]

@@ThisSmartHouse ya higher up because it would be east to walk up with a big jacket over them and just put a towel over it.

[@rafiqkhan1710]

could it be posssible to control my thermostate and door lock with the camera app, as well.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Only if they are wyze products. You can do some limited integration with home assistant and then integrate your other items there.

[@nexu2010]

Wifi range sucks on my v3. I purchased garage door option. Within 20ft. Crap

[@ThisSmartHouse]

All small cameras like this have difficulty with Wi-Fi range. How far away is your access point or router? I have one in my garage and it works completely fine. But I have an access point on that floor.

[@OSRS_KQs]

Can you do continuous recording to sd card while also using the cloud event captures? Would be convenient so you don't miss out on anything important but also have quick access for most things via the app/cloud.

[@ThisSmartHouse]

Yes they are independent. You can set it to record 100% of the video straight to the SD card while also uploading the motion events to the cloud. But just remember the person events in the cloud are limited to the 12 seconds unless you have the Plus subscription.