- Make your Wyze Cam a Webcam with this tutorial: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYSFrbukn86wcqQ.html - Use RTSP with your Wyze Cam - kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y2asz8SzktqbdZs.html Get Wyze on Your PC With Bluestacks - automatelife.net/get-wyze-on-your-pc/ Get a Wyze Cam V2 here (affiliate links) US - amzn.to/3grgLAH, CAN - amzn.to/2XCNsCm Here are the PoE adapters. It's not TRUE PoE, but these adapters work really well (affiliate link) - amzn.to/2zoPZIE Here's the only recommended solar installation I've found: forums.wyzecam.com/t/100-solar-powered-wyze-cam-pan/32833 Why do I only recommend that installation? That is because of actual NEC or CEC code requirements.

Making use of Pan Cam within a clear coffee jar mounted upside down to turn it into a outdoor cam works well with good coverage and only minor distortion at the extremes vertical elevations!

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting!

Great video as always man! I stuck an indoor in the window with a small hole cut out of the window screen , and the weight of the windscreen is pressing down in that grey foot . I know it's a ghetto setup but it has survived some hasty windstorms and it's even doing well with the hot afternoon sun beaming down on it for hours . My wyze can outperforms my smartthings cam by a huge margin

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

That doesn't sound bad at all! Not "ghetto"! It works. :) You find your Wyze outperforms your SmartThings cam? Do tell!

Good info Brian, thanks.

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ron!

Once again Brian Wonderland has created great content! Great Expectations. And some great information. Keep up the super work! And thank you ever so much. If you'd been around when I had Google I might still have Google. You were around but I didn't know where you were. Our best from Paris to you and yours

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

You're happy with Alexa and I'm happy to help with she that shall not be named too Beryl!

@berylwhite2983

4 жыл бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife I'm very proud to be a regular viewer of your Channel! I think the whole world should be watching it. Especially God forgive me seniors and those who are slightly disabled. You can walk us through things easily. I know I understand and I know how everything works but I no I've lost a lot of my ability when I lost my vision. So the cat would tell you to be proud Superman

Thank you for this video. I liked the idea of using RTSP! However, I was hoping that you would talk about IR light extension lights and/or lens modifications for using the Wyzecam v2 outdoors. I love these cameras, but besides the obvious issues with weatherproofing, they also have a very short range IR lamp and the lens is too narrow a field of view. I looked into IR lamps but they are all enormous and would be unsightly to attach to the small camera, and I've heard of lens replacements but I haven't researched this yet.

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

So I've never done the lens mod myself! That's maybe something to try but I also just have wanted to keep my own cams stock so that I could speak to the basics for most people in the videos here. As for the IR lights...you can totally do those to light up a much bigger area!

I like the dashcam idea, good stuff thanks!

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

I get one every so often. Just make sure you can bring that 1A!

@basilkey2949

3 жыл бұрын

I just ordered one to be a dash cam. I with try it. Afraid the heat will kill it. So I will try to mount it up out of the sun. I have 4 in the house. For such a low price cam they do all they say it will do. Great idea to use it as a dash cam.

Thanksss for the quick answer....appreciate that....:)

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Any time!

you do a fantastic job, Thank you. What's going on with the Wyze outdoor camera?

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Victor! They're getting closer, but I haven't heard a final release date. I don't see any major changes so it should be soon!

Hi Brian, great updates :) Could you do a video on Wyze integration with IFTTT or Tasker please? Sending a Google Broadcast from a movement alert?

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Martin, I can have a look and maybe do that over on our Tutorials channel! That's a natural 4th video I think but it's going to be a little technical, especially with Tasker. Sending a Google Broadcast is ONLY capable through Tasker for sure, as IFTTT can't push a broadcast.

I love the dash cam idea. Would it automatically power on and restart continuous SD recording when the car starts? Concerns about extreme summer heat conditions? Cars easily reach 55C in the sun.

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

The extreme heat in a car is a valid concern. It does start and stop and you can hear it click on! Watch your car though. Some of those adapters stay on when you turn your car off, so you could drain the battery

I have a ReoLink Argus 2 with a solar panel. No base station required. I never have to charge it, and I don't have to run AC power to it.

What fantastic ideas! I'm still waiting for Wyze to get wyze to HomeKit!

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

I haven't heard them mention HomeKit just yet, but they are starting to work more on integrations.

I understand you can power these devices using POE. Can I also use the Ethernet connection for data as well without using WiFI with those adapters? Thanks.

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Eli - So it's not a true POE and that's what stops you from using the data on the cable, sadly. :(

Great thanks

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for the great videos you make about the Wyze Cam. Could you do a video about how to connect to your Wyze Camera when you are away from home, like on vacation. I have searched on youtube and have not found anything. Maybe I am using the wrong search criteria. Keep up the great videos. Thanks.

@AutomateYourLife

3 жыл бұрын

Hey there - The Wyze cams are intended for you to be able to see them from anywhere! What are you struggling with?

@COWJR73

3 жыл бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife In my home, I am able to use WI-FI or cell phone connections through the app, but, when I was on vacation about 6 months ago, I could not connect through the app. Maybe it was a glitch. I will test further. Thanks for your quick response.

@AutomateYourLife

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah so I'd just test when you leave your home wifi. It's the same thing!

Hi Brian, I have about 50 Pan cams in custom enclosures I use for job site monitoring. Can you tell us a good way to retrieve timelapse footage remotely? VPN? That would be an awesome video! Thank you, awesome job. Subbed...

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Wow 50 Pan Cams around a site! I think you would want to look into Blue Iris and a laptop/PC for monitoring. It takes a bit of setup, but then you'll be able to do just about anything you can think of. In order to do that, you need to install RTSP on your cameras and they will essentially leave the Wyze App at that point. You can test one or two out and then see if you want to revert. support.wyzecam.com/hc/en-us/articles/360026245231-Wyze-Cam-RTSP There's only one other method, and that's based on a notification going to a tablet and then having that tablet use Tasker to go and download the clip to the tablet. Then I'd use something like Dropbox to have all the videos instantly upload.

great vid' as always,was curious i bought a used ezviz mini o cam and was trying the stream to my t.v via chromecast and it has a horrible 12 sec lag,is the Wyze able to stream thru cc and if so does it too have a lag?thanks!

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

It does have a very similar lag in most cases Tim. I've found better or less lag with Nest or Eufy as of late.

@crackermantim

4 жыл бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife thanks,guess you get what you pay for

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

It's a cloud service issue, not the device itself!

Brian thank you for your informative video, I have a question for you though, when using continuous recording onto SD card and when playing back to view what you have, the audio is well out of sync to the motion in the video ?????

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

You know...I haven't run into that Michael. Mind you, I haven't had to run through a lot of footage. How far off is your audio track!?

@michaemoore

4 жыл бұрын

@@AutomateYourLifeit's way off, by at least 2 - 5 minutes, so basically the audio does not match the footage, just thought I'd ask, thanks for taking the time to reply Brian.

@AlexeiTetenov

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaemoore try a different SD card and format it first, in the camera, if possible.

@michaemoore

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlexeiTetenov I had a Samsung Class 10 SD card, which should have been good enough really, I mean the 12 motion / sounds clips are fine, but anything longer i.e. continuous, has a massive image / sound delay

@AlexeiTetenov

4 жыл бұрын

​@@michaemoore ok, maybe you have a bum card, try another, especially another brand...

I really enjoyed your video, very detailed. I have a question. So I am torn on weather I should go with the new blink outdoor 3 cam bundle on amazon today (prime day) for $150.00 or if I should consider getting a few Wyze cams. What do you think would be the wiser choice? (No pun intended) lol thanks in advance, just subscribed btw 👍🏼

@ChinoLatino2189

3 жыл бұрын

Forgot to mention that I bought the xt2 system for my parents and it works fairly well but the night vision footage make people look unidentifiable. And they advertise 2 years but really I find myself coming back to change the batteries every few months or so

@AutomateYourLife

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Erick - So this is kinda a personal preference thing for the most part. Both are great systems and have their ups and downs. In a busy spot, Blink's are going to run out of battery quick. So would Wyze's new Outdoor camera in the same situation...so....that's a tie. I think Wyze's pictures look better, but Blink has the backing of Amazon. I didn't love the Outdoor Camera for a lot of reasons, so if that's your comparison...kzread.info/dash/bejne/mnWl17GMcpzaf7A.html

@AutomateYourLife

3 жыл бұрын

And welcome to the channel! Thanks!

The link provided is a poe splitter. I can't find the adapter that you showed powering the cam using Ethernet. 3:27. Thanks

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Apologies Kenneth - Here's a Canada affiliate link: amzn.to/3dvowmf and a US one - amzn.to/3dB8mb4

@Hellamoody

3 жыл бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife Hi Brian, just a tip, maybe it's better if you include this link in the description :) Thanks for the awesome vid!

Brian one thing to note. The WYZE Cams require 1 amp power supply but the WYZE Cam Pan require 2 amp to work properly. I had a Pan that was misbehaving and sure enough it was shipped with a 1 amp supply. Both power supplies look physically identical.. You have to break out your magnify glass and look at the specs.

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Yep you're absolutely right Robert! I should have addressed that directly but only spoke about it from am overall wattage standpoint. Thanks for the correction!

what is the easiest way to set up viewing wyze from a desktop without using rtsp? I'd like to use a laptop as a monitoring station but not full time. I'm guessing an emulator and trying the wyze app?

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Bluestacks is the easiest for this kind of a requirement!

Brian, any idea what Scene Action is? And any way to disable it

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

I have no idea where you're seeing this...lol

Can i use an old phone to watch all my cameras and have somthing record the picture to an external hard drive without redoing software or spending huge money

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Terk - This is a great question for a future Q&A on Wyze products! So there are a couple of options for you here. Here's what I would look at. Every time you get a notification from Wyze about a motion notification, use Tasker to open the app and then download the video to the phone. Let Dropbox automate that upload with the phone application, and then your PC can sync that for you. Every so often you'll want to empty your Dropbox online folder so you don't fill it up and end up paying for storage.

Love yer videos! Does daisy chain effect this? If so how?

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks, but affect what?

@RUNIHearBanjoMusic

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry. Heating up or amperage draw?

you need more subs

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

I agree! :)

I just measured the current draw at 5 volts of my Wyze cam & the bridge. The current draw is 0.33A. That's 1.65 US watts. Without the bridge, it is 0.30A, or 1.5 US watts. My Wyze stuff, sensors, camera, bulbs, plugs are all working great. All my wifi bulbs are now Wyze.

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

See now, this is why your whole home works great. You know the ins and outs of your gear! How are you measuring that current draw on your Wyze Cam + Bridge?

@daveschmarder-1950

4 жыл бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife I'm really enjoying my Smart Home. I have 3 Roku devices that I can switch on and off and select the app (service) to use. Nearly 40 years ago I built a "switching clock" (schaltuhr) from a German magazine plan. It had 4 outputs that could be switched according to the time. I ran lines throughout my house and had some special relay AC plugs that had zero voltage contact switching. I was ahead of my time! I use a little USB plug-in device to measure the voltage and current. Do a search on eBay for "usb voltage tester", and you'll see these little gadgets.

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

What an interesting story Dave...that's pretty good man and I'm glad to hear you saying you're happy!

I noticed you used a Wemo plug at one point. Can you address the latest update to WEMO accounts with their new email based log in? Any issues, etc? While it is about time, they have the worst set up and management of any of my smart products, based on my previous experience with anything new from Belkin, I am hesitant to make the move. (I know it's not a Wyze thing. Their set up on plugs, etc is far superior to wemo, just saw it in the video and it reminded me of their recent update)

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Roy, I will absolutely update my thoughts on WeMo and Belkin in general. I actually have it planned for an upcoming multi product review video, but I can say this. Not good

@eFinchMovie

4 жыл бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife I just saw the AndroidPolice review. Best line from the review, "However, account creation is currently broken, which is very on-brand for Wemo." Keep up the good work. Looking forward to your review.

@eFinchMovie

4 жыл бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife and with their terrible set up, terrible customer service and recent sunset of NetCam with nearly no advance notice, I'll be switching away from them as options become available. Have already switched plugs to Wyze and replaced NetCams with Wyze also (they fill voids my Nest cams don't cover). Now if they had wall switches, I'd go with them also.

Do I need a base unit...if I get 2 cams.....? And if I try rasp how hard is it to do...don’t want to screw it up....will order 2 sad cards also...wizen website doesn’t talk about base units either...thanksssss

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael - For the normal Wyze Cams you do not need a base unit at all. It's only the outdoor cameras. RTSP is not that tough! In fact, it usually either works really easily and quickly or you struggle and need Wyze support.

How much bigger of an SD card can you go? Can I add a 64 gig SD card ?

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

So it varies...but official support is only 32 GB and under. I've used a 128 GB but that was a long time ago

Is there a way you can view the feeds on a Roku?

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Donny, not that I've found. Mind you, I haven't tried really hard but I haven't seen an app or a side-loading option as of yet. I put a Chromecast in my Roku TV and use that instead. :)

Can you assist me to use a wyze cam as a backup camera? I really only want it to help me backup and park a small trailer.

@AutomateYourLife

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure how I can help with that Beth...

Those POe you linked are micro USB. I can't find any with standard usb A plugs for chargers. Help

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

USB-A to micro USB? geni.us/USBAoMicro (amazon affiliate link)

Have you tested larger SD cards than 32 GB?

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Yep. I've never had problems personally.

Hey I have that same lamp. Using a signal for when anyone is outside my door.

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent use case!

@thebrucewagner

4 жыл бұрын

I am looking for a lamp like that. Amazon? Does anyone have a link for it? Or even the description to search for?

Where can I get step by step on using it as a dash cam without internet connection?

@AutomateYourLife

2 жыл бұрын

I don't do this much anymore, but I believe the whole process is: 1. Set up as per normal 2. Put in MicroSD card as per normal 3. Turn on continuous recording 4. Leave! OR... Just use the Wyze Cam Outdoor :)

Midway watching this video I realized I'm going to try using a solar powered portable power bank and see if keeping the camera plugged into it while the power bank uses the sun to recharge itself. In theory the solar power bank should get almost daily recharge and charging the camera via USB continuously. I also just ordered my first camera a day ago. If you see this what are your thoughts?

@AutomateYourLife

3 жыл бұрын

I think a power bank that can handle charging indefinitely is required...or one that doesn't overcharge or overheat and cause the battery to melt is a good idea!

@WeatherTalk

3 жыл бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife ill do some research and see what I can find! Thanks

I hope now they raised 100M that they will finally ship downunder here in OZ. I here them mention at least you will get them in Canada 😀

@AutomateYourLife

2 жыл бұрын

We can hope!

How do you make it a dash am without wifi?

@AutomateYourLife

7 ай бұрын

Put it in continuous recording mode with an SD card

Please do one in depth of ap mode.

@AutomateYourLife

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, can you clarify?

@basilkey2949

3 жыл бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife Cam to phone . No router's

😁😁😁👍👍👍..nice

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍😃😃😃

How do I keep from constantly recording bugs at night flying by the camera?

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Really it's just going to be person detection that helps with this.... That's your only option.

@basilkey2949

3 жыл бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife OR... Cut off the IR lights on the cam and add a IR light above or below the cam some feet. So the bugs go there. I had to do this at my house for my outside cam's. ( Not wyze ) I had bugs all over my cam's all the time at night.

I run a wyze cam over a poe (usb to ethernet) and it works... but every few days, i have to do a hard restart and unplug the power to get the camera working again. All my other cameras work fine. Do you notice anything like that?

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

You know...I hadn't noticed that! I feel like maybe you're having little blips on power and putting the initial connection through a battery backup might help. That it you have voltage drop!

@chiernguy5457

4 жыл бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife I will try this, thanks

That looks like a messy combination of cable connections. Too many points of failure for my liking. I'd rather just buy a genuine PoE camera like a Reolink RLC-520 :). That's just me though. Thanks for another Wyze Tips though. A very nice series :)

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brendan!😃

@EsotericArctos

4 жыл бұрын

@@AutomateYourLife When it comes to cameras, what are your thoughts on the best Wired camera (preferably with PoE). Just thinking it might be good to show that we don't have to rely on "Wireless" (which still need a wire for power anyway, or constant recharges)

Good way to monitor a 3D printer during a long print

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

True! I love watching those videos. Do you do this?

@tomgibson7752

4 жыл бұрын

Automate Your Life with a big project that might take 24 hours you can watch the progress of the print, and look out for things that might go wrong. The printer can be loud so I keep mine in a little used room

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

@@tomgibson7752 Very cool! You should show us one!

Who are you talking to? Tell your blind camera person where you are!

@AutomateYourLife

4 жыл бұрын

I'm talkin to you