WYZE Cam v4 (Latest Model), 2.5K AI Security Camera, Indoor/Outdoor Cameras for Home Security, Baby Monitor & Pet Camera, Vibrant Color Night Vision, No Subscription Required, Free Expert Help

I’ve tried a few different brands of security cameras over the years, and honestly these have been some of the best value for the money. Setup was quick and painless, and the video quality is surprisingly good for the price. Streaming has been smooth and the clarity is more than enough for keeping an eye on things around the house. The Wyze app is also really solid. There are a lot of settings and customization options without feeling overly complicated. I also like that with the Wyze Cam Unlimited subscription, adding more cameras is easy and doesn’t get expensive fast like some other systems. Overall, if you want a good quality camera system without spending a fortune, these are definitely worth considering.

I’m very impressed with this camera! The video quality is extremely clear, even at night, and the setup process was quick and easy. The motion detection works great and the notifications are very helpful for keeping an eye on my home. I also love how compact and modern the design looks. The app is user-friendly and makes it easy to check the camera anytime. For the price, this camera offers excellent quality and features. Highly recommend!

The cameras are clear video quality, was easy to set up, and works well with the mobile app. Motion detection responds quickly, and the compact size makes it easy to place anywhere. Great option for basic home security.

Easy to install and set up we had bought 4 and installed and set up in about an hour . Camera quality is much better than the old models and small size is great they are compact and easily moved if needed. For just over 100 dollars well worth the money for a little security. Visibility is really good and the app is easily used and can change settings quickly if needed . Will see over the next few months how we Well they continue to work . And the subscription is much more affordable than most cameras. They are also magnetic which I did use on the inside cameras but not sure if they are strong enough to hold outside so we opted to screw it to the house outside rather then using magnets. Over all happy with the purchase of the v3 model. Big improvement over the older models.

It works like a ring Camera, you do not NEED to get the paid subscription, setup was fairly easy, works well with my I-Phone - I would recommend it, Picture is good, sound is not great but good enough. Although not required, I would recommend getting a Mico SD Card.

Camera crystal clear, in good condition, and super easy to set up. GREAT value for your money! The app is also nicely designed.

I've been using this camera for about two weeks, and I am a paid subscriber to the basic paid version. The first week, everything worked great. But since the start of the second week, the App has been flaky. For example, over the last three days, I go to bed with all events being recorded and correctly sorted by imaging A.I. Then after awaking and having breakfast (with cars and people going past my windows for about an hour), I take my coffee to my home office, open the App to see what events had been recorded since last evening--and there are no events of any kind. After trying this and that, it seems that after I get around to resetting the camera and resetting my subscription, that new events resume being added. But there are still no events showing for a ~12 hour overnight and early daylight period. Worse is attempting to view events through my PC's online browsers (Google Chrome and MS Edge). Again, the live view is fantastically good during both daylight and at night (despite the low outside lighting here), but trying to view events is a horror show. For come reason, I have to fight with the settings to get the website to display the current day's events. Even when I try to clear everything, the original calendar setting returns eventually (which is the date I first installed the camera to yesterday's date). When I try to set the online viewing website to the current day's date , the current date on the website's calendar appears surrounded by a faded blue circle instead of the solid blue I believe should be the color of a selected date, and as one might expect, no events are shown for the current date even though I had a few hours earlier viewed cars in my browser being tagged by the App as the cars go by. I've tried both browsers, I've tried closing and opening the browsers, but as with the App itself, I eventually get it to work, I believe after resetting the camera and my paid subscription and restarting everything. But once it starts working, the missing overnight events remain missing. And then when it works, it seems to only present the viewer using the website with events for the past two hours even though I set the event time parameter for the last 12 hours. Worst, when going through the thumbnails, the user reaches the last of that two hour's worth of thumbnails, and the thumbnails just start over again, apparently in an endless loop. The first few times I went through this, I didn't realize at first that I was seeing the same events a second time. Also, I could swear that after the App updates, it changes one or more of the settings I made. I've wasted hours fighting with this software and other nonsense. It's a shame. Although I've only been using the camera for a short while, so I cannot attest to its durability, the hardware has nonetheless impressed, as has the accuracy of the artificial intelligence used to identify the various activities (possibly 97% accurate when it comes to images, though somewhat less when it comes to sounds). But that is then ruined by the Apps unreliability. And yes, I do have an SSD card installed (Wyze brand card), and I have the App set to continually record everything the lens sees. But searching by time is nowhere near as convenient as searching and more time consuming than searching for an event (what time was it when I heard that noise outside, I think it woke me up about 3am). So far, the best value of the camera is live viewing. Should something really important have happened, hopefully in a worst-case scenario, claiming a ladder to remove the SSD card from the camera and then sticking it into my PC might be more convenient for finding a recording of a particular incident that the App failed to save as an event. UPDATE: my paid subscription continues to stop working once or twice a day. This most often occurs overnight. During such outages, my camera fails to record events of any kind. I have SSD cards in all cameras, which do seem to record everything, but scrolling through an SSD without events is tedious and worthless unless one is looking for a specific time. I have the App installed on a Samsung Android Tablet and on a Moto G phone. When my subscription fails to work, both my phone and Samsung tablet stop recording events (though while the the SSD card in the camera also fails to record those events, it nonetheless does record continuous 24/7 video). I have decided to buy another brand of cameras for outdoor surveillance. I will continue to keep and use the three wyze camera's I already installed because they are more work to remove than the refund is worth. As soon as I find a better camera brand, I will end my paid subscription to wyze and use them for nature watching and keeping an eye on my basement while recording 24/7 to SSD cards. One more thing: I am powering this camera using the Wyze outdoor light fixture adapter. It's possible the problem is being caused by the adapter because I have another Wyze camera, albeit of an earlier version, on my back deck that is powered by an electric outlet adapter, and this Wyze camera records events faithfully (In seven months, maybe once or twice I had to reset the camera or unplug and replug it into the electrical outlet). So the difference could be in the kind of adapter I'm using or it might be that the earlier Wyze version was more reliable than the newest version (V4) that I am using with the lamp socket adapter.

Great little camera. We bought one of the Wzye cameras to help see the nightly activity in our backyard. We were trying to trap some feral kittens and this little camera took great pictures of all the activity in the yard. We were able to trap and fix several cats and kittens after a friend recommended this camera.

Great clear pictures. App user friendly. Like the motion recordings. Subscription reasonably priced.

I’ve been a long-time Wyze user — currently running four cameras, a doorbell with wireless chime, a door lock, and a sprinkler controller. The Wyze Cam v4 (2.5K) is my newest addition, and it continues to prove why this brand has become my go-to for smart home security. Setup is quick and painless. From unboxing to being live on the app takes just minutes. One of the biggest reasons I prefer Wyze is that you don’t need a subscription to use its features. I record locally to an SD card, and it automatically overwrites when full — simple and efficient. Some users mention they couldn’t record without a subscription, but I suspect that’s a misunderstanding. I’ve never had that problem. Connectivity has been excellent. The only time we experience issues is when our internet itself is acting up, not the cameras. In the screen recording I attached, you can see our “Front Door” and “Front Yard” cameras. The v4 loads noticeably faster than the older Wyze models, though the older ones still perform well. (The garbage bin in front of the lens? Courtesy of my kids.) We switched from a Lorex system about five years ago, and the difference was night and day — literally. The colour night vision on the Wyze cameras is incredible compared to the old grayscale, washed-out footage from the Lorex units. When I transitioned away from the Lorex setup, we were even able to reuse the existing 24-volt wiring that was already run through the house. I stepped it down to 5 volts, and it powers the Wyze cameras perfectly. That saved a lot of work and extra cabling. While these cameras are IP-rated, I still recommend installing them out of direct weather. Ours are under the soffits and have survived -40°C winters without a hitch. The Wyze app offers plenty of customization options — remove watermarks, rotate the image 180° for upside-down mounting, record sound, set up automations, and more. It’s well worth exploring all the settings. We don’t have much crime where we live, so the cameras mostly capture funny moments — slips, trips, and the occasional driveway disaster. Still, I’ve shared footage with law enforcement before to help confirm false calls, which shows the value of having reliable recordings. Just make sure to keep your firmware up to date. It’s easy to do through the app and ensures stable performance. Rating: 5/5. Wyze continues to impress — great video quality, quick setup, reliable performance, and no subscription needed. A solid choice for anyone who wants affordable smart security that simply works. TL;DR: The Wyze Cam v4 delivers excellent 2.5K video, local SD recording, reliable connectivity, and colour night vision that blows older Lorex cameras out of the water. We’ve been using Wyze for five years now, powering ours off stepped-down 24-volt wiring — no issues, no subscriptions, just dependable performance year-round.

Good clarity,

Much improved clarity compared to previous and the spotlight not only provides light but as it is motion sensitive it acts as a deterrent. Clearly recorded an intruder at 4am and aided in his apprehension.

Can't see the video recorded unless you need to pay monthly subscription for each camera.