Budget friendly + easy install + excellent resolution = great choice for home security

2026-02-26    -Lynne - aka - Bright Swan

The media could not be loaded. ⭐⭐ I’m impressed!!I purchased two of the Wyze Cam v4 (2.5K HD) cameras about four months ago, and overall I’m very happy with them. Below is a breakdown of what works well and what I’ve noticed.What I Like:1. Image quality & night vision:The clarity is excellent, even in low light. The color night vision is a big upgrade over older security cams I’ve used (Lorex). I can make out faces and details at night. I compared this to my Ring Doorbell 3 Plus that I reinstalled at the same time as these, and it’s not a comparison at all. The Wyze (to be fair, it’s newer and has more advanced technology) is much clearer during the day, and especially at night. At night, the Ring only works for items up close and rarely catches movement more than about six feet away.2. Indoor/outdoor flexibility:These are weather rated (IP65), so I’ve used one outside under a covered porch and one on the eve of the house. The one on the eve is exposed to so much more weather, and is handling it like a champ. They handle light rain/dampness just fine (so far)…snow is coming; we will see about how that is!3. Motion-activated spotlight + siren:When motion is detected, the LED spotlight and voice warning kick in. Both are optional and you can shut them off, but having the spot light turn on is lovely. This light is bright enough to avoid putting on our outside light at night. This is helpful as a deterrent. The siren is fairly loud, but not something I require the use of.4. Setup & app usability:Setup was straightforward. The magnets on the bases are amazing, plus each cam comes with permanent mounting hardware. I have yet to use the permanent mounts; the magnets are prefect. The one cam is stuck upside down to a metal piece under the eve, and it’s stayed through crazy wind and weather without issue. The other is resting on a screw on the handrail of the deck and it doesn’t move either.The Wyze app is intuitive, and switching between my two cameras is seamless. The dual audio (two-way) works well when I check in.5. Value for money:For the features you get (2.5K resolution, weather rating, color night vision, motion alerts, etc.), this is a strong value. I feel like I got “more cam for the money.” Who’d have thought for $50 I could get a great quality security camera?⚠️ What I’ve Noticed / What Could Be Better• Power / wiring limitationsThese are wired cameras (not battery based). If your location is far from a power outlet, you need to order longer cables. I had to order a couple of 20 foot cables separately since I didn’t have an outlet 5 feet away. This was a bit of a hassle.• Motion detection false positives:Occasionally, I get alerts from shifting shadows, or leaves/branches blowing in the wind. And sometimes I get alerts from rain. Let’s not forget spiderwebs and the odd moth. The detection isn’t perfect. You’ll want to fine-tune your sensitivity settings and zones to reduce false alerts. During rainstorms, I reduce my sensitivity a fair bit so if a still get alerts but not hundreds over a short period.• Latency / lag:There’s a slight (or sometimes a little longer) delay (a second or two, up to 5 to 10 seconds) between motion and when the live feed shows up. It’s not a deal breaker, but worth noting if you’re expecting instant response. I suspect this is due to my Wifi and not the cameras/app themselves. I did not want to wire any camera with Ethernet direct again, so this is the cost of using wireless, in my opinion.• Subscription vs local recordingTo get advanced features (person, package, pet detection), a Cam Plus subscription helps. But if you don’t want to pay, local microSD recording is viable, though you lose some “smart detection” features. And this was the basic subscription I got, not the Cam Unlimited Pro. The Unlimited Pro actually recognizes faces you have saved in the app as family/friends (which makes notifications of people a lot easier), allows you to search with a search button for specific events (rather than scrolling nonstop), 60 day cloud backup (vs 14 on Cam Plus), etc. I didn’t need this feature, but did want cloud backup so I chose the Cam Plus.💡 Tips / Best Practices l• Place the camera at about 7–9 ft height (2–3 meters); high enough to reduce tampering, low enough for good detail.• Point the motion zone toward typical movement paths (walkway, door, driveway) to reduce stray triggers.• Use decent microSD cards (if using local storage); go for brands with good write speed and reliability.• Test the setup at night after installation to ensure the color night vision works well where you place it.In summary:If you’re looking for an affordable, capable camera for both indoor and outdoor use, the Wyze Cam v4 is a strong pick. Between my two units, I haven’t had any major issues yet, and I feel confident in their performance. Of course, like all cameras, they aren’t perfect; but for the price and features, I’d recommend it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite excellent!

2026-01-25    -Larry in FL

I bought 4 of these to replace my YI Home cameras, now that that company has dropped any real ability to use view the cameras! I had an older Wyze cam that was still working, so it seemed they could build reliable stuff. I have been VERY impressed!Setup was rather amazingly fast...way faster than other systems that require you to be scanning codes with the camera, etc.Image quality is EXCELLENT. Far better than expected.Night vision is AMAZING. I replaced the older Wyze in my garage and the difference is night and day (pun intended!) in the ability of this thing to present an image in low light!!!The mounts have turned out to be quite flexible in getting the thing pointed where you want.And the app is straightforward, and works!VERY satisfied!

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Improvement in the Wyze Product Line

2026-02-28    -mikecart1

I've been a loyal Wyze customer since generation 1. Each new version of these cams work a little better and the image is slightly sharper and clearer. The v4 is no exception. They are cheap, but effective and having security cameras around the home. I recommend getting a large sd card so you can run these off the memory card and have footage the past few days in case you need it for something.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality products, easy to set up and use.

2026-02-26    -Whoknowes

Ive had Wyze cameras for years, they are well made and seem to be dependable. There are some occasional problems but very few. Most of the problems are due to power outages more than the camera. They are easy to set up, the quality of the video is very good with it being 1080 resolution or better. Sound quality is adequate, considering the size of the camera, (about a 2 inch cube)there is just not room for a high quality mic and speaker. Not great quality audio, but adequate. These are super easy to set up using the Wyze app on your phone. You can use the app to view the camera feed and even share it with someone so they can view too. There is an option to pay for cloud storage or you can use a micro sd memory card too. I've been pleased with my cameras, switches, and bulbs.

1.0 out of 5 stars Wyze newest cameras are failing. What is happening?

2026-01-10    -BuckNerds Media Labs

First, I use a wide variety of camera makes and models. However, years ago I discovered Wyze and their low cost and easy to use with good video (for the time) security cameras. I bought 12 of those over the next year of them first appearing, including the Pan an V1 versions. Note that every single one of these cams STILL work, even the ones outdoors (with the silicon protectors on them) and been running just fine till this day.However, once we hit v3 and v4, and the new Pan cameras, two of the pan cameras I just recently bought, they either failed at waterproofing (despite me making sure the rubber doors were secure and they were under the eaves to protect from direct rain) and one just died and took a SD card with it. This was a Pan cam in black. I replaced it with a v4 gray stationary camera, not even a month after using it it no longer will connect to ANY network no matter how close or distance. I have a dedicated network for my POE, other brands and Wyze on a high end router and extenders where needed.Then I bought two more white latest version of the Pan cameras to put on either side of my house garage door, and these had protective domes above them even though they are "waterproof". Let's name them G1 and G2 (which is what they are called). G1 is on the south of the door which faces West. G2 is North of the door still facing West so that they can cover by motion tracking (G1) and pan scanning (G2) as I get a LOT of deliveries. On the front of my house there are 6 Wyze cameras and one Amcrest (which never has failed in any manner). Right now only G2 out of all 6 front porch and garage Wyze cameras have stopped working or stopped connecting to any network even if I take them down and reset them and use a different network (I have 3 networks running through my property here). The Black Pan Cam that was on the SouthWest corner of the house (still the front) died after being filled with water despite sealed and not directly in the rain.G1 just has stopped connecting yet seems to be still "operating" on its own following around. Trust me I have tried different extenders, networks, and the next is high powered POE extenders that have a huge range but so far it won't connect to anything. G2 still works doing it's Panning job but as with ALL Wyze cameras your chance of actually keeping a connection and watching what is going on is IFFY at best.I replaced the SW Black Pan with a v4 stationary camera. A couple of months later it now no longer works or won't connect. A few feet east of it is a Wyze camera that is supposed be watching my parking area, it too has stopped working.I have another v4 on the front porch above the locking mailbox (which is secured to the side of the house) and it watches nothing but the front porch as shipments come in and I finally realized it TOO is now not working. What is going on? All the "newest" versions of Wyze cameras SUCK! They keep failing.I have one more pan (covered from rain) on the NE corner of my house watching my gate entry between my neighbor and my home. It stopped working.(sorry for the long post but it continues)Now note that ALL my old cameras but one (a first generation pan cam) are STILL WORKING. One in one of my buildings rock solid watching who enters the building. Another one above my Lab building door watching who is at that security door. A first generation PAN cam with a silicone cover and mounted on an older Pan Cam holder, under an eave is still, after ALL these years of it being out in the rain, snow, storms, tornados and the like WORKING JUST FINE! All the first generation Wyze cameras all still work even the ones I have stored in a box I pulled out and tested, no problems.I also pay a monthly fee for all my cameras to be on Wyze's "advanced software and AI stuff" subscription for all the cameras. Lot good it actually does! That will be turned off very soon, and 32 Wyze cameras including the old ones that still work, I will be dancing around a bonfire with them melting and posting it to YT.I have invested hundreds of dollars in new Wyze cameras because I liked their simplicity and decent video quality, and that they worked. But since Gen 3 nearly every camera is failing while Gen 1 and 2 are doing just fine. I wasted that money, plus the infrastructure to connect them all to the network expanding it (something I know how to do very well) and they all get solid signals. I have tested over and over again. Now I have at least 6 "new" and "improved" cams that are worthless. They can't even watch a rock sitting still 2 feet away without dying.Naturally Wyze doesn't have a great warranty that I am aware of and some now may be out of the warranty but since Amazon started really promoting Wyze and they got popular their quality has gone drastically down. I didn't want to spend thousands on high end cameras when I THOUGHT Wyze would work just fine, and even switching some of them to different networks (the ones that didn't physically fail) to take the load off thinking that might be it, well even a brand new high end router with long range and three satellites can't keep them connected if you can connect at all to them.So to all new customers I saw, "LOOK ELSEWHERE" for a decent camera cause you cannot depend on these cameras when you NEED them to work. I haven't heard from Wyze at all on the matter despite numerous emails. I would rather spend $300 to $800 per single camera KNOWING it's going to work rock steady and not fail anytime soon (AS IT"S CRITICAL FOR ME) than spend a few hundred on cheaper and cheaper lack of quality builds all because of "new tech" in them (which the high end cameras also have AND have better video quality and can recognize license plates).So it's in your hands now Wyze. I doubt you will do a thing because you sell in BULK, not quality anymore.

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding buy

2026-02-17    -Typhoon Jenkins III

Truly an amazing little camera, especially for the price. The picture clarity in both regular and night vision is seriously outstanding. We had a few of the earlier models and while they were decent, this newer model is so much more clear. The ease of use is a huge plus as well. We have multiple camera systems in our place and this is used as a backup to monitor things. It's perfect and the price is a bargain. Our main system is slightly better on the clarity, but it cost a small fortune. I'd love to see WYZE come up with a complete system for homes and apartments down the line. This is highly recommended.

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2026-02-15    -Jose Luis Coronado Ramos

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2026-01-12    -Jose Luis Coronado Ramos

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Excellent vendor purchase

2026-02-18    -Jan Slabber

Great product

4.0 out of 5 stars Great camera for the price. Detection zone adjustment doesn’t work.

2026-01-12    -Mary Wachowski

Easy to setup. Good quality pictures and videos. If you want the “Ai” to work (it tells you if it sees a human, car, dog…etc) You need to pay for the subscription. If you want it to record when it detects movement. You need to pay for the subscription or just buy a SD card for the camera. I did not purchase the subscription and just got a SD card. It detects movement and records the video to the SD card well. If you’re using it outdoors. You need to buy the outdoor cable separately.I’d give this 5 starts. But the “detection zone” you can adjust simply does not work. A google search verified this. It constantly picks up cars driving by and it shouldn’t. I have the detection zone set to not detect the street and it still does. But for the price it’s still a good camera.