Wyze Cam Outdoor V2 - Better or Failed Again? Features, Unboxing, Setup & Testing
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
- Today, we are going to check and review the Wyze Cam Outdoor V2 or version 2. This is the second iteration of Wyze's Outdoor Camera and we will check out its new features which a starlight sensor is one of them. What other new features does it have? We will find out in this video. Also, when I reviewed the original Wyze Cam Outdoor more than a year ago, I marked it as a Fail for Wyze, so we will see if the WCO V2 is better or is it another Fail?
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00:00 Introduction
01:40 Features
02:21 Unboxing
03:30 Setup
04:01 Quick Install
04:13 Settings in the App
06:15 Daytime Video & Audio Quality
07:53 Night Time Video Quality
09:04 Motion Alert Notification Speed
11:00 Maximum Detection Testing
12:59 Camera Audio Quality
13:32 Final Thoughts
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This critique is proven testimony of how authentic you always are. This is your honest gift to us in addition to the comprehensiveness of your reviews.
I appreciate it.. Thank you.
I really appreciate you taking your time to test important things like Night Vision, Notifications Speed, Motion Detection Distance that other reviews don't even mention.
Thanks.
I have 4 wyze cameras. About 2 weeks ago, police knocked on my door to ask if they could look at the footage. They were able to see the 2 thieves who had broken in a house down the street. That was pretty neat. However Wyze is getting on my nerves with their constant change in service/subscription. Also I have tons of issues with false alerts and absent notifications.
You need support, those issues sound easily solved.
This is typical. The product is not really sufficient as a security camera.
My parents have the same issues with their outdoor cams. My V3's seem to work a lot better.
@@119Agentwhat’s the best security camera that’s cheap?
@@JG90984eufy
Dude thank you so much for these vids. Helps me decide before buying.
When we bought our new house that was 3+ hours away from our old house and left it mostly vacant for a month before we fully moved in, Wyze was a great solution to be able to just throw a single camera on the windowsill facing the outside just for "checking in" until we fully got there. Wyze cams are great for beginners who just want simple surveillance/observation. We currently have 2 inside and 1 outside that we use to check in on our doggo/home when we are out of the house and they are great as a cheaper additional set of eyes. For actual security we have Eufy and the combo of the two seems to work well for us overall.
They have their place in the market, but I believe that place has always been overexaggerated: Wyze Cams should be treated as an additional touch to a smart home ecosystem that goes hand in hand with their bulbs and plugs, not as a full-blown legitimate home security system.
Your comment pretty much sums up the EXACT usage of my Wyze cams. 👍🏾
I’m passing on this one. Thanks for the video.
Excellent review - you show others how it's done!
Thank you, I appreciate it.
I totally missed this announcement! Thanks for the heads up - I was going to buy this soon so the timing is great!
We were having issues with the cam's recording up to :12 video's (getting quite a bit of "still shots" instead).....we blamed it on our Wifi, which was 2.4 initially, but we upgraded to 5.0-ish. Didn't solve a thing. We have 3-v1's and 1-v2. None work 100% all the time, (they used to) - but for the price - it's a give & take for us. Great for wild animals, people walking by, passing cars, etc. However, if we did need "real" security...... we suggest looking elsewhere - and bring a bigger wallet..... Very informative vid LH!!
i have multiple indoor v2 cameras and a v1 pan camera have had no issues but i have a wyze lock and keypad, the keypad has had connection issues lately. You got my like thank you for the review.
One thing you need. Solar panel. I found that the v1 performs better when the battery is over 95%. I have two cameras in the back yard one v2 pan and one v1 outdoor. I am upgrading to the outdoor v2 specifically for the start light. Also using the infrared on the outdoor uses more battery that is why people should just use the star light and add the wyze solar panel and flood light for improved efficiency.
Thanks for the review!!!!
Any time!
Cool down period of 1 minute=Failed camera. Not recommended: Strongly agreed. Great review !!!
Thanks! You just saved me $80.00! I think I can do a lot better with my $80.00 Then that thing! Thanks for sharing! 😎👍
No problem 👍
Great video, Thanks!!!!
Thanks for the excellent review as always!
Wyze is focussing on volume rather than quality and it shows. Making 100s of low quality products will not help them in the long run.
Thanks for watching.
man, I feel like I just attended a home security 101 course at Yale. thanks!
Yeah I gave up on Wyze when they started making all their changes. Don't get me wrong their V3 is still ama amazing option for a budget camera but the subscription ruins it enough for me to not even consider it
You are the best in security camera 👍🏻
Thank you.
I have almost all the Wyze products. In the last year, I have had a lot of problems. Most of the problems are with the software. Every time the firmware is updated the programmer forgets something and it will require an additional update. When you have an open service ticket no one follows up. They need to QC after each firmware update.
I have the issues as well !!
Right now it's my base station says it does not have sim, yet it does. This all happened after updates.
I think they really need to fix the updates, notifications and app issues first. Quit asking for subscriptions if you can make it work first !
@@guitarghost1 I am unable to watch videos on my TV using Alexa. It worked well before the update.
Same here too, I’ve been sadly move my 76 WYZE devices to other platforms and have zero regrets. My home security is next, I’ve had several issue with that lately and that’s something I just don’t wanna mess around with.
You should see about being a beta tester to help weed out the bugs before update release. I was having issues after updating as well but once I found what works well for me I stop updating until something comes along that I’d like.
I have quite a few Wyze products and I feel like a beta tester. I cant complain as they are cheap, I get it. I feel the product team is not made up of actual home owners, but more apartment dwellers. The products lack many features that other competing products have, specifically the home alarm system. The cameras are decent, but not really suitable to be called “security” cameras. The recording limits are ridiculous. Local SSD storage is easy to steal and destroy, the view/resolution at a distance is useless. Again, they are cheap and easy to set up, so I cant complain.
Great for seeing deer and turkey at my cabin!
Depends on expectations, but the wireless capabilities, range, and failure rate of any of these cameras coverage helps. It could only take half a second footage that can help answer who, what when, and where even 12 seconds.
Thanks. 👍🏻
No problem 👍
After your video Wyze changed the cool down time, so maybe you can do a video on Web view and try and persuade them to allow web view for outdoor cameras and door bells, pretty please as it is BS we can view these cameras on our phones but not a web browser on a PC.
Nice video. It is disappointing that Outdoor V2 does not allow web view for live, but a cellphone does. Apparently Wyze does not have a clue about what customers wants.
you should have a side by side test of your top rated wireless cam next the WYZE for comparison, I think it would be very beneficial.
Been so disappointed with Wyze, as of late. They’ve really lost there way. Rushed hardware and software..lack of software features..and what feels like bait and switch pricing.
Vivitar security camera work perfectly
Hey i really enjoy your video, do you think about reviewing the products of the netatmo brand (dont know if its abailable in your area)
I heard about them a while back but never had a chance to review it. If they release a new version, I will try to check it out.
One thing I'd like to see from Wyze is the ability to use 24/7 recordings and zero cooldown on the outdoor cam if it is connected to a constant power source (or their solar panel)
And as always, they need to address the notification lag to the extent that they can.
What are your recommendations for battery/solar outdoor cameras?
Thanks for your help I have a question if you ever get to this I'm trying to manually adjust a camera but it shows a blue shaded area and a clear area dectection view on app? where do you adjust it to the clear area or the blue shaded area on the detection thanks LOL
I'd like to know how far from the base station the camera will still work. Also, how many/types of walls between the base station and the camera. Have you ever tested that?
I'm finding the Rules page in the Wyze app confusing. Do you have a video on setting up different rules for cameras and bulbs?
So if I am planning to use this outdoor cam with Camplus (do not need memory card recording actually) the base station does not need to be connected to the router all the time, is that correct or does the base station need to be connected with a CAt5 cable all the time? I was avoiding to buy one because I do not have enough ports in my router to plug a Wyze Base Station all the time...
i have a 3 level townhouse and my router is on the 3rd floor. i wanted to get this for my garage (outside) area, do you think the base is strong enough to be that far away from the camera? thanks!
Do you happen to know if V3 is able to work off of their solar panel? Can the outdoor record 24/7 if hooked up to the solar panel?
I bought mine at Home Depot had to return it after a week because it lost connection and was never able to connect again to the wifi, got the outdoor versions and just complete mess they didn’t detect movement at all
Wyze used to be awesome .. until they started the "subscription" nonsense! Loved the fact that you could record locally and access full length footage without having to be at the mercy of a subscription!
Given that the company sat on a security flaw and withheld it from the public, and didn't fix it for 3 yrs, is reason enough to dump their cams for a more reputable company.
Which company?
Wow this guy is smart, does useful tests like license plates. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Another great video! Another not so good wyze camera !🤦
Thanks.
Thanks for the review, the question is, will this be available as a stand alone camera so we can use our old base and not spend $80 on the upgrade?
Yes, they will see this also as an add on.
Good and Informative video!!!! Gosh, what a horrible camera (V2)!!!!!!😝 Will totally pass on this one!!! 🙄 I have Wyze and Eufy and I get better notifications from Eufy and less cool-off periods with Eufy.......withnout any charge!!!!!!!😳
I’m still on the fence about fence about Wyze Cam Outdoor v2. The delayed notification times bothers me. I’m impressed. not ready for Prime Time.
brot could you make a video showing how to activate the alarm for the camera thanks in Advance
Hey bro nice video and info, I noticed the audio still sucks on hearing and speaking, I think that's pretty important and they should address it. Thanks for your videos I'm working on watching them all to help with your UA-cam. I'm on UA-cam as well Jim's laser creations, I do a lot with them, I have 3 lasers atm but plan on getting more. Take care bro and God bless you and your family and our entire UA-cam family 👪 🙏 ❤️ 💙 ♥️ 💕 👪
Greetings from Torrance! So much to unpack and most of it is bad. I was hoping that this would be an improvement, but the hardest part to get over is the notification delay. So much could happen in 30 seconds and if you find out later, it might be way too late. Wyze is still an affordable option, but all that is going to happen is seeing much later someone breaking into your house or car and only having a minute of it. Thanks again for such a detailed video of this product. I could tell that you were frustrated testing it. Take care and go find yourself some good Halo Halo to enjoy!
I agree. I have been bringing this issue up every time but they never attempted to fix it. Thank you...oh..Halo Halo.. I need to have some :)
My WCO v2 color night vision is lesser than my WC v3 color night vision. Are you seeing similar? Wonder if it’s just a matter of Wyze tuning software/firmware or it’s always going to be lesser.
Might be a tad, I'm not sure if it has the same sensor.
Good review, unfortunately WYZE *no longer records 12 secs of video* without a subscription, which was a selling point when I first bought my two outdoor cams.
Now all I get is a stupid snapshot with no recorded video.
I *won't be buying any more WYZE products.*
I REALLY DON'T SEE THE NEED FOR THIS CAMERA MY V3 BEEN OUTDOOR FOR 2 YEARS WORKS FINE
Sorry...I gave up on Wyze about a week ago after that article came out about their security failures, I reached out to them and they gave me the normal company talking points...I said yeah blah blah blah, I am done with you guys...Switching to Eufy...currently removing all of Wyze...
Im staying at an apartment and wanna get this to keep in the car and have an eye out on my motorcycle. WiFi won't reach my parking stall though. Will it still work properly?
Just curious, what's the release date for this model? I might get one with the solar panel. Never was impressed with the lens on the V1.
This should be available at Home Depot now and at Wyze's website later down the road.
@@LifeHackster Thank you!
Hello, thanks for the video. Which outdoor camera do you think is the best that you can record on an SD card without a subscription? thank you
For battery power, check out Reolink Argus 3 PRO.
@@LifeHackster I just saw your video on the eufy cameras. How do you compare the s40 or the L20 to the Reolink? Do the S40 or L20 support an SD card? If not I would have to go with the Reolink. Thank you !
@@peteg8187 eufy cameras specifically the solo series (L20 and S40) have built in non-removable storage 8GB. Eufy has the outdoor cam C24 which records in a microSD card but this is plugged in.
@@LifeHackster I like most of the features of the eufy C24 such as 2K Resolution, Spotlight, No Monthly Fees, 24-7 recording and IP67 Weatherproof. I was about to buy it, Unfortunately being a magnetic mount it can easily be stolen, even if mounted up high, you can knock down the camera with a stick. Any other camera suggestions that have 24-7 recording, SD card and no monthly fees? Thank you.
So, you only have to connect the base to the router during setup? I thought it had to always be connected....
Not anymore. They did update it a while back and now it can use WIFI connection.
I'll just stick with my Eufy cams and my Ring doorbell - great/reliable combinations - NEVER had an issue. Thanks again for your reviews. You should consider reviewing hardening the doors and such, not as sexy as cameras, but still very viable for home defense.
Thinking of getting a smart doorbell soon. Why’d you go with the Ring instead of the Eufy door bell?
@@jcbrena I like the Eufy doorbell, however, since it's at waist level, I like the idea of the Ring recording to the cloud. Because if someone is willing to smash the doorbell cam, then they want in and will either take the Eufy chime with the microSD card. Plus, the Ring doorbell quality for video/audio is pretty stellar. I've installed the Eufy for friends, and though it's good, I think the Ring's quality is a tad better. Eufy's other products are better than Ring's, like the floodlight and wireless cams. That's just my take from my experience.
@@jcm9698 I'm not trying to discredit your Ring doorbell opinion at all, but Eufy can also record to the cloud. I can't comment on the quality comparison since I've never had a Ring doorbell. I mainly stick to Eufy because I like their products and I wanted a one brand ecosystem... unfortunately, they don't make smart bulbs so I did opt for Wyze as far that goes. Hopefully when Matter becomes standard, mixing and matching and multiple apps will be a thing of the past.
I have to check it out. I actually have a door reinforcement kit that I installed a while back but never made a video on it.
@@LifeHackster but they are no less important, as they can prevent someone getting in. Cameras can be a deterrence or capture the event, but they can't prevent an intruder getting in a weakened door, or pulling the emergency pull string on a garage door opener.
Does this outdoor v2 record continuously while on power?
Would have been cool if they dropped the base station all together.
I have the original Wyze camera and just purchase another Wyze Cam V3...I don't own a base station. Do I need a base station?? Both my cams are plugged directly into electrical outlets.
how do the batteries last Mainly want for my backyard
I'm looking for a wired camera system that has clear video and audio with 2 way audio and light. But it's like every system is missing a feature or is wireless or u gotta pay a subscription fee. Any recommendations? It'll be greatly appreciated because I've been looking for months. Thanks in advance ❤️
Wired cameras...there's a lot of them..go with a IP POE or NVR cameras.. like Reolink
@@LifeHackster That's what I'm looking for. But I can't find one with light and 2 way audio. Everyone i find is missing a feature lol
What's up brother. Can I buy the cameras from you that are outdoor ones that you're not gonna use. Thanks
What’s the best option to go with wireless cams like these? Do they all have a subscription cost?
The eufy outdoor cameras doesn't have subscription and also the Reolinks.
@@LifeHackster Reolink LTE are expensive but sooo cool
@@LifeHackster do Eufy cameras have local storage on an SD card or an dvr?
Who the heck at Wyze is responsible for that horrendous 1-star audio quality?!
"Board meeting from Wyze" Let's rerelease our worst camera ever but put a starlight sensor in it. People will buy it because it says V2
Wyze has lost their way and going downhill quickly.
@@Resist4 To be honest I'd rather pay the Extra Money for Eufy Products
:)
What is the purpose of the USB port on the hub?
Ehhh would pass
Will this work with a Amazon echo show? Where you can pull up the camera to view
Yes
I have remained a loyal fan of WYZE. for over 2 yrs. Now I'm testing very low priced Hey Kangaroo alarm prdts. Might end up being forced to return to Ezviz for their high quality.
I'm looking for a camera that does not depend on wifi or a sim card... just my android phone. I want to take it camping or use it in place of a spotting scope for target practice. I'd like to see my target 100 yards away using a camera and my phone only. Does such a thing exist ?
Thx,
Would this camera be good as a bird cam?
I used to be a fan of Wayze until their v3s came along.. the audio is what killed it for me. I see this one also has issues..why. So many have complained about the horrid audio quality on these cameras and yet Wyze does not fix it. I went with Amcrest and never looked back.
yeah the audio is horrible my son says it sounds like i am a bee trying to speak to him when i try to 2 way him on the speaker from inside the house or when i go away from them to try to talk to him to test the quality... horrible .
Wyze is starting to piss me off. I actually paid a couple bucks for Cam Plus Lite and it's yet to give me a single alert. I'm sure they'll say it's because I'm using the RTSP firmware but it worked before their changes.
Make a video about the security incident to spread the word since wyze isn’t makeing this transparent enough
What incident is that?
True.. I need to read up more on it but Wyze did made a response post on it -> www.wyze.com/pages/response-to-3-29-22-security-report
why this camera is a fail:
just like the v1, since the camera is designed to be waterproof, there is no way to service or replace the rechargeable battery when it fails. this camera is not designed for high activity usage or constant remote access views by the user - both which drains the battery sooner, causing the battery to fail sooner.
so, when the battery fails you are left with a base station and a useless camera paperweight. if you do replace the battery yourself it is no longer waterproof, or if it is then likely it's a hacked up diy stitched together. this camera is made for light, occasional use.
so why / whats the point of the base station?
WYZE needs to improve the link between the camera and the base station. It's very unreliable. The distance that the camera can be placed from the base station needs to be increased.
When you do the unboxing it shows the base in the box. There is no base I ordered on Amazon after watching a video showing it comes with one. I find this a bit strange.
You bought just the add on camera. It needs the base station if you already don't have one.
Battery wont charge anymore on the third cycle, or after running down twice or several months per charge. Will like at ring next
The sound quality is quite bad I was wondering if it is caused by wind outdoor?
It’s stupid if there is an sd card on the camera and the hub they should give us the option for 14 seconds of recording locally and even through its screenshot it’s so confusing if it’s screenshot or motion recording and yet it cannot work without the hub
The camera's micro SD card is used for scheduled recordings and also during travel mode. I know, it is a bit confusing on the tiers of their subscription.
@@LifeHackster That's intentional.
You must not have updated software. You can set no cooldown now
So maybe Version 9 will be decent.
Or maybe if we're lucky Wyze will go bankrupt because nobody was buying their crappy products anymore.
Can anyone tell me how long the 6 month battery actually lasts without solar panel add on? I see some reviews saying 1 day
My camera was purchased in June with solar panel, I’ve had to take it down twice to recharge! Now the camera states it has zero battery and will not take a charge when plugged in. Long time user of their products. 5 different cameras, 1 scale and doorbell getting donated to the trash can. Support is vertically nonexistent! Back to Ring products!
I didn’t even know they were coming out with an outdoor V2. I would use it if it didn’t need a hub. Gonna pass though.
Wow! I don't know if it was just the wind, but the audio sounds awful and the rest of that camera seems to be garbage right now.
Looks like they need to work a bit harder on that thing for sure...
It’s already a bad camera if you have to pay for a PLUS membership to get things as simple as notifications
I know.
I don't recomend Wyze v2 as the night vision, the views are totally black if there is no lighting around, and can't mosion anything unless we want to record just sound detection. I recommend to go for wyze v3 .
I have the V1 and the V2 plus a ton of v3s but I have no night time problems at all are you sure you're settings are right on the v1 the night vision is good on the V2 it is excellent.
Comparir the hub of the v1 and v2
It is the same hub. I think it is just the camera sensor that is different.
continuously record with micro sd? or no such thing at all.
You can set it for scheduled continuous recording. Please note that is will drain the battery faster.
@@LifeHackster thank you for the reply
so there is still no playback on v2
Only issue I have is my neighbor always setting my cameras off, have 1 in my and 1 instaors and like 10 times a day he sets them off
Hey Just a Request ------- you do a lot of advertising and reviewing of Wyze cams... I think it's in your best interest to do a video on the recent vulnerabilities found. These cameras went 3 years without a fix and you still need to MANUALLY update it! it's remote execution!
if you have a version 1 wyze cam there is no fix!
I don't advertise for them.. I review their products.. this video will be way different if they pay me money to make a video. As to their recent issue... I have to read up some more in this but I know they released a response to it -> www.wyze.com/pages/response-to-3-29-22-security-report
@@LifeHackster you may not be sponsored by them but people do follow your recommendations and it would be prudent to put out a warning video to people who did.
Also it's prudent to point out that it took them years for this fix when they've already been alerted about it. Version one is still going to be vulnerable going forward
My WyzeCam V3 just lags and has connection issues and recently water somehow got into it. Such a terrible camera I’m gonna have to find some other solution that isn’t garbage. I need 4K too.
I see all the way to your neighbors, neighbor fence with the V2
Wait a minute! The base station doesn’t have to be connected on the original camera base station?!?!
pass . battery powered cameras are useless , you can add the solar power to not have to take it down and charge it .
star light sensor is nice but not really helpful . i’ve read about issues with the WCO with a lot of users .
just get the v3 , continuous recording and better quality . wyze cameras have low audio and sound but it’s a good camera . that being said a lot of wyze users including me are a bit mad at wyze right now they’ve just been caught lying to their customers about not mentioning that their v1 cameras had a bug that anyone could hack and they swept it under the rug . i’m lucky bc i’ve only used their v3’s but it took them 3 years to release a statement bc a lot of media outlets were letting the cat out of the bag . wyze only responded when they were caught red handed
wyze is slowly losing its identity , it used to be a security company somewhat but now it’s trying to be a smart home company ? with a few cameras ; from scales , gun safe , bulbs , vacuums , etc . they tend to release new products every 6 months and won’t work on them until they need to . they’ve left the floodlight in total bug hell , if you remember LF i mentioned that i experience the bug where when you open the live feed on the floodlight’s v3 the led’s would automatically come on . wyze has known about this and they’re working on an update but won’t be out til next month so 6 months to fix one issue . the gun safe release last month felt like a total slap in the face bc their v3’s are also having issues . their AI is unreliable , getting package , pet , and person , vehicle events are 40% accurate .
wyze’s priorities seems to be somewhere else rn …
They really need to fix the existing issues and not introduce new bugs while doing it and also focus on the products they have on hand instead of producing more products.
@@LifeHackster wyze moves slow … very slow
You get what you pay, when are you going to do the review for the Reolink RLC-811A ?
Working on it... had to upgrade the firmware on it and install in my front area..so a bit of a delay.. Will be scheduled on Saturday.
@@LifeHackster Thank you for the review, i’m definitely getting one for my front entrance,I do love my six ring cameras that l have around my property but you’re right, you definitely need POE camera security system 24/7 recording. 👍👍