Wyze Cam V3 vs Wyze Cam V2 - Comparing Features, Video & Audio Quality
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- Опубліковано 6 лип 2024
- Today, we are going to compare the new Wyze Cam version 3 to the older version 2. We will compare its features and see what is added to the new version and also what is missing. We will then compared the video and audio quality day and night (mostly indoors).
I will also be showing how you can set up either the Wyze Cam V3 or the Wyze Cam V2 to look through a window glass just using the included metal disk mount and we will check the video quality both in daytime and at night and see if there will be a lot of glare.
I will also be showing how the wyze cameras perform with Wyze's Cam Plus subscription which I have a added and set these cameras.
Please note that both of these cameras were sent by Wyze for me to do a comparison video. Thank You Wyze.
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00:00 Intro
00:55 Feature(s) that wyze cam v3 is missing...
01:17 Video Quality Specs
02:02 Starlight Sensor Demo Outdoors
03:02 Indoor Video & Audio Quality Daytime
05:09 Night Video Quality with Lights ON
06:01 Starlight Sensor Demo Indoors with Ambient Lighting
07:50 Night Vision with IR LEDS (Near & Far modes) V3
09:26 Night Vision with IR LEDS V2
09:56 Camera Audio Quality Testing
10:16 V3 Siren Testing
10:32 Amazon Alexa Demo
11:18 Google Home Demo
11:47 Motion Detection & Alert Notification
12:28 Cam Plus Information
13:15 Motion Alert Notification Speed Testing
14:55 Cool Off | Cool Down Testing (Cam Plus)
16:07 Wyze Cam Through The Window Glass Setup
17:24 Daytime Through The Window Footage
17:45 Night Time Through The Glass Window Footage
18:43 Outdoor Motion Notification Issue
19:59 Features That Both V2 and V3 Have & Final Thoughts
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I used the Alpha version of the Wyze App which is not released yet and this is why I got the grid zoning in the motion detection settings. This updated feature will be released soon... Sorry for the confusion.
Thank you for this review. I wanted to pre order this camera but unfortunately, this product is not supported outside the US and Canada.
I am guessing this would be the same for the "hdmax' I also cannot see in my present app?
Thanks for the great reviews. There is a strong possibility I may owe my life to one of these inexpensive Wyze cams. I bought a few to spread around my business, and one of them recently alerted me to an armed burglar attempting to rob me. Due to the heads up from the camera, I was able to take appropriate measures to defend myself and hold the guy until police arrived. My camera footage was instrumental in making the arrest. Had it not been for that simple motion alert....I might not be making this post. Very thankful for that.
😂😂 it’s your story the “camera” alerted you to an armed robbery 💀 not the sound of the guy breaking in?
Its always interesting watching your videos. I appreciate the amount of time and detail you put into this. I encourage everyone watching to go back to your earlier videos and you will notice a progression in technology. Wyze took a big step and I suspect that the other camera companies will too. So far you have inspired me to buy a Reolink Eco, Ezviz doorbell, and 2 Ezviz C1Cs that are used from inside my windows looking out. I mounted each of the C1Cs inside of a small box to eliminate my indoor lights reflecting back into the camera at night. Each camera has their pro and cons and I really appreciate that you try to show them. Thanks again!
Thank you for the through review of both of these cameras. It was very helpful!
Great work thank you for the tremendous effort in making these reviews
Much appreciated!
I received my "Starter Package" on October 26-2020.. so far I have but one Cam, a V2,..and intend on purchasing 3 more cams. So far things have been working Very well for me, After watching Your videos that are VERY GOOD I must say !... I Subscribed to your channel to keep up with this WYZE Technology as being 70 years old... this TECH stuff is rather Mind Twisting... but with Your Really Great Videos,.. You have helped me out ALOT ! KUDOS ! Keep up the FANTASTIC work that You do !!! TYVM
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Thanks for the thorough review! will definitely be upgrading my V2 camera...
Thanks so much for the comparison. Been waiting on this video.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your time in this in depth review. I have made my decision. Be well!
Fantastic review! Very thorough!
Thanks for taking the time to do your in-depth reviews! I appreciate the time it takes to film, edit and publish them and we really appreciate it!
As a Beta tester from the beginning, it’s nice to see the progression in technology, while still keeping the costs manageable.
Keep up the great work!!!
I appreciate that!
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Wow!! v3 through the window night vision!! I' am excited. Going to get a couple and replace my v2's. Sweeeet. Thank you, you are the best Reviewer!!!
Very thorough review. Thanks!
Thanks for the video, very helpful for me, even the past videos
I preordered 6 V3’s and can’t wait to replace all of my V2’s with them!
Thank you for the comprehensive review.
My pleasure!
Great job on the real-world comparison!!
Super job on the comparison. I am staying with my wyze cam you originally discussed. The Pan cam by Wyze. I bought four of them.
I got to 2:56 and you had me sold to wait for the v3 for the night vision. Thanks!
You are welcome.
Love your review.. Lots of information.
That is a surprisingly huge quality difference standard light let alone low light. Highlights there is a lot more to image quality than the stated resolution.
Wow...the V3 is really clear for the night recording. I under estimated it. Definitely worth the money. Great video 👌.
Its not clear but it gives you enough details in case you need to describe the suspect. Hats off to wyze for implementing starlight tech.
@@quacktony I wish they went up a little on the price and incorporated 4k and higher frames and bitrate
@@saucyx4 streaming/recording 4k over wifi? Not worth it. Go wired for that. Worth it.
@@quacktony I stream 4k videos all the time no problem I assumed my WiFi would be able to handle it no?
@@saucyx4 you have to think about how these cloud cameras work, them think about your internet provider's data cap. You'd probably hit your limit in no time
Thanks for providing this comparison video, I always check out your videos, especially when it comes to Wyze.
I noticed that you stated that the V2 camera has a grid pattern for motion detection but I have multiple V2 cameras that I’ve bought over a two year period and they all have the rectangular box for motion detection.
Did you update the firmware?
He has super secret version that he forgot he wasn't supposed to tell us about. ;-)
I used to be on the beta program versions but my cameras would restart 87 times a day so I went back to the regular ones. Maybe he's on beta.
Sorry for the confusion. I realized that I have an alpha version of the app (so that I can test the V3) and it is not out yet... well this is going to be an update on the motion detection :)
@@LifeHackster thanks for the update!
Great review, thank you.
Thanks for watching!
I appreciate the in depth review of the Wyze camera. I have watched several videos of you demonstrating cameras. I noticed in many outside videos you still have the cameras mounted ... I would be very interested to find out which version of the outdoor camera you utilize as the daily use and would you suggest that particular model?
The video is so much better now
Excellent review - thanks! What's the minimum focus range? I'm thinking about setting up a camera inside my kitchen window trained on my bird feeder (about 2 feet away)
Awesome video. Can the v3 be setup to be use as a webcam like the v2?
Thanks for the great reviews. The Wyze version 3 is Wired o Wireless connectivity technology?
Great informational video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks again. I have 3 V3's coming.
Nice 👍
Man, Thanks a lot of hard work. I have about 10 of the V2 regular and pan cameras and they are flawless. Got to get a couple of these and maybe look at the battery model. These people are genuinely geniuses. When WYZE goes public they are going to be filthy rich and should. Peace Out and again Thanks...
Thanks.
I have 8 of the v2s, but they are far from flawless. They are $25 cameras though, and for that price, they're decent. The video quality is acceptable in most settings, but it is _very_ flawed.
They also have absolutely awful WiFi. Using the app is fine, but you cannot capture more than 3 or 4 RTSP streams simultaneously over the same network. I have tried everything and my network rivals a medium-sized business.
Honestly, for $200 I think 8 of them is an okay deal but ultimately disappointing.
Lastly, I have Deep Packet Inspection enabled for all Wyze cameras and they send questionable packets to questionable services, namely Chinese chat services. The MACs also randomly change on reboot in some of the ones that I have which is suspect.
In your outdoor footage you seem to have outdoor lights coming from inside the property via the windows and from what looks like a light on the shed - is that right ?
Do you know by any chance if they will fix the delay with an update? Btw great video!
Can you use 50ft extension USB cable and split to drive 2 V3 cameras?
Does the camera looks just for power or other series data?
If upgrade to the v3 do I have to get new prescriptions for cam plus?
Very good review.
Im interested in the poe version of wyze cam v3.. how will that work?
Can you please do a Eufy Indoor 2K vs Wyze v3 image quality comparison, especially the night time performance? I think the Eufy 2K beats Wyze v2, but I'm wondering how much better is the new Wyze v3.
Which one has better outdoor quality camera, the ezviz C3WN or the wyze v3?
Can the IR LED ights on the Far mode be disabled like on the V2. How close do you have to be to see them. I like that you can turn them off on the V2 so they do not attract any attention. Thanks for this review.
Yes it can.
What is the white plastic shelf you used on the window I checked the bio and didn’t see it
Will Wyze work in the Philippines with it’s really slow internet? What do you recommend to set-up a basic smart home with slow wifi using a few security cameras (indoor & outdoor), smart switches and a smart deadbolt to begin with, Google or Amazon? What router is recommended? BTW it’s 220V in the Philippines. Would really appreciate any input you can share. Thank you.
I’ve noticed on the v2 that sometimes the “events” clips are missing frames (like 1-3 seconds of video is missing but when I view SD card playback it doesn’t have the jump cut/missing frames. It doesn’t happen consistently. Have they fixed this in the v3, OG and/or pan v2?
Wow, good vid so far!
Thanks!
@@LifeHackster Forgot to update comment, really good video overall!
How did you get it early are you sponsored or what
Hi. Thank you for great content. Can you review reolink rlc-810a. Especially human and car detection accuracy.
I will pretty soon. Thanks.
Is there video doorbell that has an alarm on it if someone tries to steal it?
Excellent review...is this cam capable of recording a continuous 24 hour stream on its sd card?
24/7 recording..
Is there an alternative cam with the same good nightvision (in color) ?
Hey I know they need to make extra money with subscription. Cameras are reasonable price. It be nice if notifications are 4-5 seconds. Excellent video
Yes I agree
The latest update gave me grid zoning now. 👍
Would love to see a comparison between wyzecam v3 and a cheap high bitrate cctv 2-8mp cctv camera recording to a NAS. Wondering if the later is worth the headache and how the low light performance compares. Granted, in bright light it would be no contents but is the wyze v3 good enough?
High bitrate POE camera will definitely be better than WIFI cameras as to video quality.
Wow..the volume barely dropped off..that's impressive
Sir how about behind the window? How does it perform the v3 since I saw your vid for v2
V3 works great behind window, just turn off nightvision lights
And this is what I look like waiting for more of the V3 to get in stock 😐
What version of the app are you using? I only have the big rectangle detection option with my V2 cameras.
That grid option would be great.
I mentioned that too. Think he confused it with beta, as it isn't available in general release yet.
Sorry for the confusion.. but I was using an alpha version of the app (to test the V3) and it has that updated grid zones.
Nice demo, V3 definitely has improvements. When you did the "through the window" test at night, did you have night vision on or off? I think you had it off since I did not see reflection of the IR lights on. Thanks.
Night vision would be grayscale, so must’ve been off for the color shots.
With v2, you can disable the IR LEDs in the settings and still use night vision mode, which can be useful when IR reflections would be an issue (e.g. window glass). I’d assume v3 has that option as well, though I can’t confirm.
You have to turn off night vision when you set up a camera through a glass window.
@@LifeHackster Ok gotcha......I rewatched your video and at night it was in color, so you must have had night vision on for this demo. Would like to see what it looks like with night vision off whenever you have a chance v3 vs v2. Thanks
Can you tell me where the "add product" window is with the updated software?
I need replace the IR sensor.
Thanks,
Don
It will be the plus sign on the upper left corner in the main app page.
@@LifeHackster Thanks!
Not too intuitive though
while starlight feature is really cool the example you showed when you were in your house with the lights off. Just your range lights on dies make things brighter it doesn't necessarily make things clearer. I could not make your face out at all in the house with it enabled it also heavily pixelates the picture which is expected. But for outdoor use with minimal lights it would be a viable option.
Can you help me setting my Wyze pan cam?
Nice video!
Like to have information if the hub for the Wyze Outdoor Camera is compatible with the Wyze Cam v3. If it is compatible, that would be a big step for Wyze. Heck, make the hub backwards compatible
@17:58 which V3 night mode are you using? Is the "starlight" sensor passive? Or is it a form of infrared light that will reflect off glass if mounted inside a window?
Turning OFF night vision or Auto and setting to Dark mode. It is passive...no IR lights.
@@LifeHackster Awesome -thanks
A wonderful report because you are a wonderful person. I have a question. Is the sense of sound detection the same feature in the Arloa Pro 2 camera. It is a wonderful feature as it detects sound without any movement and is useful when there is an explosion sound or the like
yes wyze cam can detect sound as well.
Yes it is the same as the Arlo Pro2..it listens for loud sounds and also the siren patterns of your smoke and CO monoxide alarms.
My ver. 3 - I just got - recorded my dog barking in the middle of the night.
It cool but needs better notifications response
I have a Wyze Cam V3. What process should I do for this action: start recording automatically at 12:01 am each day and end the recording at 11:59 pm the same day and save that video automatically. In that way I would be having a video of every day of the week. It's possible? how can I do it?
is your window tinted? wonder if tinted window might be reflecting at night.
I noticed that the V3's processer can't keep up with the higher bitrate from the new starlight sensor. Sometimes this leads to higher quality images from my V2. Very strange.
Seems wyze is moving towards subscription fees, does the v2 and v3 have different fees?
Same fee. Both cameras have a micro SD card slot though which it will still record motion events without needing a subscription.
That's a pretty big difference. I want one
for motion notifications does it require to have a subscription?
@@jbacmafi No but without cam plus you get a ton of false notifications like headlights bouncing off of cars, etc.
Was in process of buying 3 version v3 outdoor cameras for my home in
Minnesota, they only go down to -5 deg and staff said it would be
damaged at lower temps if used. In MN is is common to see -30 to -50
deg, sorry that's a know design defect.
wait a sec.. I don't see the grid pattern option on my Wyze V2 and I have the latest build...how are you getting that option?
Alpha version of the app... it will be released soon.
hey bro. you pinoy right? thanks for the very useful comparison info.
I like that Wyze doesn't have monthly fees like the Ring Cameras
if you want person detection (used to be free) now you have to pay $2 per camera . i have 4 cameras so that would be $8 a month. not exactly free.
They are going to a subscription model though but I like that they kept the micro SD card recording..so if notifications are not that important (like for indoor use), then you don't have to subscribe for their person detection.
@@LifeHackster Will you still be notified without the subscription plan? I don't mind getting notified of false positives.
I see that you placed your camera for indoor viewing only. What if when the burglar or burglars or someone came in and grab your indoor cameras, and where do you place them? is it anchored down by screws? even screws are viable for unscrewss, anyway, that's what happened to my front door, when they picked the key hole of a sleigh key way. well, do you have any suggestions on that? my ring door bell 2 has no problem with those burglars, it just won't see them or whatever!!! ever!!???? WELL, outside cameras should have real time notification and mostly immediate to catch the thefves. I love your reviews.
I’ve only got me google hub to steam my v2 cam only once. It kind of just stopped connecting.
The internal wifi antenna is garbage. It's relatively easy to mod it to give you vastly better performance. That might be the source of your problem.
It is a hit or miss on mine. Good integration with Alexa though.
Do you know why V3 doesn’t have HDMAX anymore?
12:15 My V2’s don’t have that “Grid Pattern” capability. 😳
Another great review! Really looking fwd to V3 vs. the new Outdoor Cam.
👍🏼
Yeah, I've never noticed that either with my V2, only the single box.
I don't think any V2 camera has that grid pattern, so it's odd that in the video of his phone it shows Wyze Cam V2. I wonder if he post production added that phone screen.
@@Resist4 if you sign up for the beta program and flash the beta firmware into the cam you can get the grid patter motion detection
if you sign up for the beta program and flash the beta firmware into the cam you can get the grid patter motion detection
@@jonathanolivero8362 Okay but he didn't say he was using a beta in his video. He made it seem like every V2 camera has the grid pattern.
Can you try using the v3 with tinyCam Pro?
I'm not sure yet.
Eufy and ring are instantaneous notifications. If wyze can get there's to less than 4-5 seconds it'll be acceptable.
Eh, just like arlo it has to hit their servers.
Ring is not instantaneous.
@@dominicishmael ring is often about 2 secs for me
What’s this mean? Are you talking about motion alert?
Our Eufy doorbell takes 4-5 seconds to notify
I have 3 pairs of V2 cameras on the a couple corners of my house and on my front porch, each are powered by a daisy chain of the USB, so just 3 USB connections powering 6 cameras. That's the one big thing I'd miss in the V3 cameras. I'm surer I could find a way to right something up, but it is a hinderance with the V3's that would have to be overcome.
Anyone have issues trying to view a live feed on the v2 when using mobile data instead of wifi? It keeps telling me it can't connect.
On my app now using the v2 detection zones, it doesn’t give me the option to use a grid pattern.
Same for me. Grid pattern option would be great.
@@BradClarke must be the beta version app he’s using.
I have the alpha version of the app (only way to test the V3) and I guess I leaked an update on the motion detection. :)
I have never installed security cams in my home. I am contemplating to invest in some cameras.
Can i get suggestions for which i shud buy with the following criterias in mind : first time user, a set of 3 or 4 cameras, overall security features, budget friendly, ecosystem.
There r so many cos in this market - wyze, nest, ring, eufy, etc. I am at a loss.
Suggestions wud be appreciated.
Look into the Blink system. I've got 5 cameras and had them for over 1 1/2 years with no issues.
Wyze cams area good choice. Affordable and easy to setup.
@@keithrose6931 thank u for the suggestion. Will look into it 🙂
@@LifeHackster Thank u for the suggestion. Love ur videos and in-depth reviews. Keep it up and hope u and ur family stay safe from the pandemic.🙂
If you need a real security alarm with siren, keypad, and sensors, check out Ring. For extra cameras and automation Wyze is great. I use both.
How did you stick the metal mount on the glass?
3M mounting tape that comes with the wyze cam.
@@LifeHackster my didn't come with it
@@tecnikstr0be my version 3 - that I just got a few days ago - did come with it but I didn't know what it was and almost threw it away since I thought it was part of the packing. Glad I didn't
What are the round ghost UFOs drifting through the indoor shots?
Dust.
Orbs... lol... just dust flying around.
How long does it recording without the subscription with only the SD card ?
around 3-90 days
@@x3gav but if you have on HD MAX it has to be considerably less days. i'm guessing near the 3
@@damagecontrol7 A 32GB microSD card holds about three days’ worth of footage from the v2 cam, whether that is continuous over a period of three days or event-only for presumably quite a bit longer a span of time.
If the sample in the video is typical and my rough math isn’t way off, it looks like that same microSD card might hold about a half-day of footage at v3’s HD Max quality.
If the original question is about the length of the local event-based recording... The v2 cam records in one-minute intervals (synchronized to its clock) and retains the videos in which the camera detected an event. I’m pretty sure the cool-down delay does not apply to the local recordings. I would guess the same applies to the v3 cam, though I can’t confirm it.
@@chadpollman7970 i heard someone say in a different post that they were using 64GB cards. any validity to that statement? I thought they only supported up to 32.
For the V3 Wyze stated 3 days worth of footage in a 32 GB card with continuous recording.
Does V3 support Dual band Wifi?
No, just 2.4 GHZ..
I'm honestly shocked it's the same price. I was expecting at least $5 more. I'm definitely getting 2 of these to complete my set.
If anything the price should drop, because the technology is getting cheaper all the time.
@@Resist4 true, but the US is a capitalist country
It’s crazy how some people think that the price should actually drop! smh
@@rlbk525 No, it's crazy how people love to vote in tax increases.
@@Resist4 Wtf does taxes have to do with the Wyze V3 camera?? smh
How is the motion sensor? Is the Ai is there? Or do you have to pay for Ai?
Motion detection accuracy is pretty good for person detection. It is just a bit slow in notifications. Person detection is part of the Cam Plus subscription.
Hi I am wondering why my wyze app does not allow me to set advanced detection zones as you showed in your video? None of my wyze v2 nor pan supports it, and my app and device firmware is at the latest.
It will be... on the upcoming update of the app.
The V2 Camera does not have the grid pattern, at least not on any of mine.
if you sign up for the beta program and flash the beta firmware into the cam you can get the grid patter motion detection
Sorry for the confusion. I was using an alpha version of the app which is not released yet (so that I can test the V3) and I guess this is a new feature that will be released.. :)
@@LifeHackster I have a grid pattern on my v2 cameras
5 FPS more really do make a big difference.
I put a sd card in my v2 today and it says there is no sd card in the camera, my question is how do I eject the sd card
You push inwards on the sd card and it will pop out. You'll hear a click.
@@47refugee It's not visible, What do I use to push it in?
@@BookTube0ne your nails or a credit card or anything thin enough to press the card in. Press until you hear it eject.
It appears you made an error in your video. You state that V2 has the selectable motion detection squares while V3 has only the standard single detection box. The selectable motion detection squares however are not yet available for either camera in the general release version yet, only the beta has it as of today. This might cause some confusion for your viewers. Good job otherwise as usual.
I used an alpha version of the app which hasn't been released to the public yet (this is to set up the V3). I guess I leaked a new update on the motion zones. :)
V2 not workable at night if sticked on windows, the window will reflect the image of infrared lights.
Did you say Alex-A? (For future reference, it’s pronounced “uh-lex-uh”) but great video! It sucks that they raised the price of the cam V3.
Some people do it to not trigger smart devices
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How many cam v2 or v3 add to wyze app the mixmm
No limit.
If no limt you hero..