Don’t think just because these cameras are cheap, they’re low-quality. While they have a few quirks, Wyze cameras generally work well for the price point. Plus, all of Wyze’s cameras offer both local and cloud storage options, and most of them support 24/7 continuous recording. That’s something you usually only see from high-end cameras like Google Nest and Arlo. Let’s go over all of the Wyze security camera details to find the best one for you and your home. Night vision is an ideal feature just in case anything occurs during the late hours, and two-way audio is perfect for when you don’t want to open the front door. Aside from the budget-grade price tags, all of Wyze’s cameras look pretty similar. They’re all small, and made of white or black plastic. They all record in 1080p resolution, and all but one requires a power cord. The Outdoor v2 Cam is Wyze’s only wire-free camera option. With all four of Wyze’s security cameras, you can insert a microSD card into the Wyze camera itself and store video recordings locally, which makes it harder for hackers to swipe it than if it’s in the cloud. But if you prefer cloud storage, Wyze gives you just a snapshot’s worth of rolling cloud storage for free, so if you want to see more than a few seconds, you’re going to want to subscribe to Wyze’s Cam Plus plan. If you subscribe to the Cam Plus or Cam Plus Lite plans, then the Wyze Cam v3 can also tell the difference between people, packages, and cars. That’s handy for sorting through the notifications on your phone to see what’s important. Plus, the Wyze Video Doorbell doesn’t have a physical button for visitors to press. You can ring the doorbell, but it’s more of a touchpad than a button, which can be confusing for the delivery person standing on your porch with their arms full of boxes. This camera is weatherproofed to withstand the elements, and it’s wire-free, which makes it easy to install wherever you need it. The Wyze Cam Outdoor also has an interesting travel function where you can take the camera with you out of Wi-Fi range and it will still record–kind of like a low-cost GoPro you can use on your next outdoor adventure. And Wyze doesn’t just stick to the basics, oh no. The Wyze Cam Black also has sound detection (if you subscribe to Cam Plus), so it can tell you if it hears your smoke alarm or carbon monoxide detector go off. And the Wyze Cam Black’s magnetic base and adjustable stand make it easy to put this camera anywhere you want, whether that’s on a shelf, the ceiling, or your refrigerator.
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