Cam v4, 2K HD Wi-Fi Smart Home Security Camera, Indoor/Outdoor Use, Pet/Baby Monitor, Motion Activated Spotlight/Siren, Enhanced Color Night Vision, 2-Way Audio, Local/Cloud Storage, Wired, White

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.

great little camera that performs really well, particularly at night.very sensitive, dare I suggest too sensitive?you can alter the detection zone, as with a lot of cameras more expensive than this.I have some old cameras, of similar design, but with a different branding, that went out of business - have tried to install the Wyze software onto those old cameras, but without success to date.would highly recommend Wyze camera’s, shame you have to order them from the US, but a great value purchase nonetheless.

Excelente Calidad, muy buenas cámaras, graban perfecto y en la misma app puedes ver todo en vivo, te manda alertas, puedas hablar, tienen muy buen sonido, las recomiendo ampliamente.

AWS障害時はEchoが役に立たないのでIFTTTで操作できる防犯カメラを探していました。SDカードも対応となるとwyze以外にないと思います。問題なく操作できてます。

The camera is not bad in terms of functionality. The two negatives I have are, 1) when mounted outdoors in the weather the thin bolts allowing swivel motion rusted solid after a year (coastal, windy) - why arent these stainless steel? 2) the biggest issue for me is that if I reboot my Rain101 router it usually cannot be easily reconnected using the Setup procedure. It cannot see the 2.4GHz SSID. This has become a deal-breaker for me. Its a V4 problem as my old V3 never has this problem.