I'm using a Wyze Pan Cam outside mounted to garage. It is not under a soffit or overhang. It has the silicone case and it's been up since last summer and NO ISSUES! This camera works just fine in any weather.
It supports infrared night vision at up to 25 feet, has an 8x digital zoom, and it's IP65 water resistant, meaning it'll survive the spray of rainwater but not a powerful jet. Like Wyze's other cameras, the Wyze Cam Outdoor can continuously record to microSD cards or record to the cloud without a paid subscription.
The Wyze camera works without the Internet as long as you work on the setup first and disconnect it from the WiFi and use a micro SD card for recording. You just need to power the camera up and place it into the position to record what you want.
Buy one of those light socket adapters and replace an outdoor light bulb with this. You then plug the Wyze camera adapter into this socket adapter. To fit you may need the real simple ones with just the electrical socket and not the ones that come with two electrical sockets and a light socket.
Yes, the Wyze Camera can be hacked and somebody can have access to the live video of your home or office. The idea of this article is to help you to understand what the camera's vulnerabilities are and how to reduce the risk of the camera not authorized access (A.K.A. hacking). You've been warned.
As alluded to above, you can create two separate Wyze accounts on two different email addresses. Log the app into one of them and set up the first camera. Then log out and log into the 2nd email to set up the 2nd camera.
There is no limit. I am currently have 14 Wyzecams set up in the app. If I were you, I would limit my first order to 1 or 2 cameras and make sure that they work in the locations you want to use your cameras in.
Method: Use the wyzecam or tinycam app on your phone, view the camera and chrome-cast a mirror of your screen to your TV. Cons: Requires you to use your phone for only the wyze or tinycam app, so you can't use it for anything else while you're viewing on the TV.
How to watch Wyze Cam on PC using emulator
- Download the BlueStacks emulator and Install in your computer;
- Log in into your Google Play Account;
- Download the Wyze Cam App;
- Log in to your Wyze Cam account.
All you must do is the following:
- From the tinyCam App select “Add IP camera, NVR/DVR”
- Select “Wyze Labs” under “Camera Brand”
- Give your camera a “Name” (do this after selecting Wyze Labs or you will have to do it twice)
- Enter in the “IP Address” of your camera.
- Enter your WyzeCam. “Username” and “Password”
Wyze Cam Pan is only compatible with the 2. 4GHz WiFi network (does not support 5GHz Wi-Fi) and Apple (iOS) and Android mobile devices. Share with those who care - One Wyze Cam can be shared with multiple family members so everyone can have access to its live stream and video recordings.
How to Use Sharing
- Open the Wyze app.
- Tap the Account Tab.
- Now tap the Sharing option.
- To share with a new user, tap the "+" Share with a new user button at the bottom of the page.
- If this is the first time you're sharing this device, you can enter an email address in the field provided.
In the Wyze app, press the + icon in the center of the screen. Select Wyze Cam. Note: If you already have a device set up in your account, you can add another by tapping Home > + plus on the top left > Add Device. Press and hold the SETUP button on the bottom of the camera until you hear a beep and “Ready to Connect”.
Sharing Your Camera With Friends and Family
- To share your camera, go to the Home screen in the app.
- If you click on "share camera access with QR Code", ask the invitee to log into the app.
- If you click on "Share with YI Account", enter the invitee username (account email) and click Ok.
