Opening and swapping a lens on a Wyze Camera for a different FOV.
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@Krayjer4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! I just used this as a guide for swapping to a 12mm telephoto lens (I have one pointed at a bird feeder and I wanted to zoom in more). Everything went smooth. I can't reiterate enough how important it was to pull out the excess glue from the threads of the lens socket. One other tidbit I'll throw out there - if you need to reset your camera, you might have to take it apart again, put the original lens on, and adjust focus through trial and error in order to re-scan the setup barcode - so keep your original lens!
@neoylloh
4 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link to the lens you used? And how much it zooms in?
@Krayjer
4 жыл бұрын
@@neoylloh I bought a 3 lens kit that came with a 6mm, 8mm, and 12mm lenses because I didn't know exactly how much zoom I would need. And after I posted this, I ended up switching from the 12mm to the 8mm, so I was really happy I had the kit. Here's the one I got: www.amazon.com/dp/B01MDTOU9C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2WpVDbS9NYBCX
@anpr
4 жыл бұрын
There was enough physical space to mount the 12mm??? thought space would be very tight.
@Krayjer
4 жыл бұрын
@@anpr The 12mm fit the device just fine and the picture was great, it was just too much magnification for my needs. I only switched to the 8mm for the wider field of view.
@anpr
4 жыл бұрын
@@Krayjer thanks
@fairweatherfishing Жыл бұрын
Much easier to just pop off the black ring and rubber gasket around the lens. No disassembly required! You can also focus by turning the lens out for extreme closeup.
@MrGregAndo3 жыл бұрын
Before trying to force out the lens that is hot glued in, I recommend getting a hair dryer, setting to hottest and slowest air settings, and blowing hot air over the lense area for a bit. This will help soften the glue some, making it much easer to loosen off.
@Dudleydogg
2 жыл бұрын
I used hair Dryer as suggested and was able to unscrew the lens by hand, Came right out.
@mikethinks4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, helped me dissemble my 3rd cam which out of the box was blurry. Just tightened down the lens assembly and its good now, apparently was 1/4 turn from being tight at the factory
@anticsofahusky2 жыл бұрын
i know this is an old post. But here is a tip.... don't rely on your fingernails! Pretty painful to watch, and waste a lot of time. Use a small thin flat blade screw driver (or similar) and gently pry the tabs apart. Oh and try and be a bit more gentle! Its like watching a gorilla take that thing apart! Not to mention you are using metal appliances and touching the internals. easy way to zap the circuit! using a grounding strap on your wrist will also help.
@jethro93414 жыл бұрын
Watching you open that thing is probably in my top 5 most painful things to watch.
@slvrscoobie
4 жыл бұрын
Glad to be of service hahah
@giantneuralnetwork
4 жыл бұрын
@@slvrscoobie and pulling the lens off too! Epic
@dannymcneal5 жыл бұрын
Wow! That was fun to watch. Gutsy move, Mav!
@mrcoffeepotdog5 жыл бұрын
How about a link to the lens you used or some lenses online that could be used please? Thankyou for the how-to video
@slvrscoobie
5 жыл бұрын
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018X22P36/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 this is the kit i used.
@amyhazelvang7198
4 жыл бұрын
Does this make any difference on the ability to see better like license plate? Or the original one can do the same? Do also know of any if we can make or get one that can be adjustable to fit and zoom in and out? Thanks
@wildlifeecology
3 жыл бұрын
Can you adjust the focus point so lenses is clearer for much closer targets? Is it just a matter of rotating factory lens?
@aramb4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks! I got mine apart and back together and it still works ;-) Sporting a 25mm lens now so I can watch the trains go by.
@Nodnarbaz
3 жыл бұрын
link to a video of that? quality good?
@aramb
3 жыл бұрын
@@Nodnarbaz not sure where I'd be able to post that. It looks like video from a WyzeCam V2. The lens doesn't really degrade the quality beyond the modest quality afforded by the compression. In short, it looks like WyzeCam video/stills. It probably does reduce the amount of light hitting the sensor. Nighttime video is pretty noisy. It was just a hack so I could peek at trains going by without having to climb on a chair to get the right viewing angle. Cheap entertainment.
@Nodnarbaz
3 жыл бұрын
@@aramb Appreciate the reply and the further clarification gives me a better idea thank you !
@aramb
3 жыл бұрын
@@Nodnarbaz Will try pulling some video from it next time there's a train passing, and will try to get it posted to my yt channel. Will drop a note on this thread when that happens.
@Nodnarbaz
3 жыл бұрын
@@aramb that would be great , thank you !
@netfolks3 жыл бұрын
OK, slvrscookie, now let's figure out how to get inside the V3. Looks tough. I thought that screw on the bottom was maybe how but it takes off the base to attach the cam to a camera mount. Nice feature. Love the new V3, really very nice with great night vision. But an external antenna plug is needed. Please let us know if you open one.
@rayngrace3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Is there someone in the USA that buys V2 cams for parts? Mine just flashes Yellow and Blue constantly. Longest I gave it a go was 4 days with resetting all my WiFi networks. It would not connect to my Network. It does Power Up.
@telemental2225 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. Confess I scrolled thru but did you ever mention the fixed lens focal lengths? I'm hoping to change my PanCam 2.6mm for a 6mm just received as Pan Cam is too bloody wide for a pantilt camera. As is w 120d field ... the pan function covers 360 in four moves (guess thats good) I Would REALLY love to complete this mission from the front w/o disassembly but ... do not expect that to be possible. BTW people... these lenses are widely on AZN as they interchange with gopro and most drones
@Nodnarbaz
3 жыл бұрын
what do we search for to find the correct fitting?
@PapaWheelie14 жыл бұрын
This would work great on the pan-cam. It is way too wide for a P/T camera. I prefer the non P/T wide ones and just add more for closer or wider views, they are so cheap.
@Tech_NO_Tech4 жыл бұрын
Great video :) It is possible to have a view with each lens you tried to see the difference ? Thanks.
@slvrscoobie
4 жыл бұрын
Claude Marchand not that I have. I did this a while ago and didn’t think of doing it. The lenses aren’t great
@timmyb18744 жыл бұрын
Informative video. I want to mount one of these cameras outside and do not feel the "outdoor" housings sold on ebay and amazon are adequate, can the guts of the camera be installed in a regular cctv security camera housing? I came across a few housings on aliexpress that say they accept 38x38mm lens board, I just dont know enough about these to know if it will fit properly.
@aramb
4 жыл бұрын
Just don't use a metal enclosure, or if you do, you'll have to install an external antenna.
@Twizted8x
4 жыл бұрын
Luckily waze has came out with an outdoor cam now!
@RacerX03805 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the how to.
@flyingdutchmanwa4 жыл бұрын
Genius! Thanks!
@AtlantaTerry4 жыл бұрын
A sturdy pair of tweezers will make the removal of that glue much *much* easier.
@mikem-ui8nc4 жыл бұрын
ok im questing that FOV.....just how much of a difference are we talking about here in that field of view?
@slvrscoobie
4 жыл бұрын
mike m the fov went down to about 1/4 of the original maybe a little less. But I wanted one to see cars coming up my driveway from about 300 ft back so I used the 8mm lens from the pack of 3. Looks like the original is about 2.8mm so that correlates.
@kingofnewyork33 жыл бұрын
What is the clear dot on the top of the lens in the middle and purpose?
@cheekybastard993 жыл бұрын
Curious did the stock lenses have an IR filter?
@AtlantaTerry4 жыл бұрын
Lenses can be purchased from www.banggood.com Just look for: 12*0.5 thread (S mount)
@gatovich273 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me the screw diameter of replacement lens? Was it M12 screw lens? And was it heat melt glue like on many phone's internal battery? Can you just heated it up a little bit to loosen it up?
@brucebutkus1251
3 жыл бұрын
M12 or an S12 lens mount, yes. hot glue on the lens, you can just pop it off
@niniliumify4 жыл бұрын
Lots of information missing. Where did you source the new lense? How do you know the size and thread specifications?
@slvrscoobie
4 жыл бұрын
Lots. Lol. Someone else posted a tear down video that noted they’re m12 or S-Mount size lenses. So I checked amazon, bought a set of m12 short fl lenses and tried one. Worked perfectly.
@niniliumify
4 жыл бұрын
@@slvrscoobie thank you for the prompt feedback. :D
@lowtdave4 жыл бұрын
I wouldve broken every single plastic tab.
@crowbaril903 Жыл бұрын
Is that the UV lens? Or multiple lenses
@slvrscoobie
Жыл бұрын
there is no UV filter
@coldinwisconsin20174 жыл бұрын
3 seconds in and he calls it a "WAYS" camera. Oops. Also enjoyed the 8:21 "Now we have the camera back" audio loop. Well done
@angelisone3 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the lens & cost?
@MatHelm4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, but you left out how dangerous that SD card can be. Mine popped off of my fingernail and shot over my shoulder, luckily landing in the crease of a folded piece of paper. "You'll shoot your eye out".... And I get to do it again. I popped in a 1.8mm I had on an old bullet cam. lol... Gonna need a bigger hole in the front of it's little case. I posted it on the official Wyzecam forum here if you want to see a before and after screen capture: forums.wyzecam.com/t/so-you-want-a-wider-angle-lens/81833
@slvrscoobie
4 жыл бұрын
Sorry mate. I should have mentioned to wear eye protection. They do Love to pop out when trying to remove those buggers!! Not sure why they have such a heavy spring on the ejection port hahaha
@slvrscoobie
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe the microsd manufacturers are hoping they’ll shoot over your shoulder and get lost, and you’ll have to buy another one? :)
@DetroitDeeBell8 ай бұрын
U Got a link to the Lens?
@slvrscoobie
8 ай бұрын
not a specific one, but any S-Mount or M12 lens should work for those cameras.
@nikopro164 жыл бұрын
Do you know how to do solid yellow light repair?
@slvrscoobie
4 жыл бұрын
Niko Nasar go to HD and buy a new one?
@NickBEADG3 жыл бұрын
Will this work on the outdoor cam?
@brucebutkus1251
3 жыл бұрын
likely no, as its sealed, so although it might use a similar Smount lens, it would not be sealed unless you found one with exactly the same OD and Length which once you change the FL is likely impossible.
@peterharoldjanakjr20783 жыл бұрын
Wise. Not ways.
@brucebutkus1251
3 жыл бұрын
Here’s me not caring
@YouTubeHandlesAreDumb4 жыл бұрын
What is the outer diameter of the lens ?
@brucebutkus1251
4 жыл бұрын
diameter - like the outside diameter where it meets the case, or the threaded diameter?
@YouTubeHandlesAreDumb
4 жыл бұрын
@@brucebutkus1251 where it meets the case, but if you have both, I'll get that info as well please
@brucebutkus1251
4 жыл бұрын
@@KZreadHandlesAreDumb the thread diameter is 11.85mm (also known as S mount threading, the lenses i replaced this with were S-mount on amazon), the outer diameter is 14.03mm
@brucebutkus1251
4 жыл бұрын
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-mount_(CCTV_lens)
@iblackfeathers4 жыл бұрын
waze is a traffic app. 🤔
@luisfernandez7339
3 жыл бұрын
But this is Wyze..... not waze 🤔😥
@barrybliss13353 жыл бұрын
You know there are tools for that right?
@ometofu5 жыл бұрын
ways or wise?
@Brians00
4 жыл бұрын
Wyze
@NikNak3841
2 жыл бұрын
@@Brians00 translation to English from Which Language??? LOL dush!!
@anglosaxon16222 жыл бұрын
I am going to dismantle.y WYSE to check the infrared LEDs(,4), it appears that the upper two could be out. Is this a common failure? Thanks.
@brucebutkus1251
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve not heard of them failing but I’m sure they’re very cheap leds which running for ~12 hrs a day could fail in a few years time.
@mib200004 жыл бұрын
make a 4k lens work ????? get the max drive they left to work . come on goose
@brucebutkus1251
4 жыл бұрын
what? you could use a 4K lens, but it would be overkill for a 1080 sensor.
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Thanks for this! I just used this as a guide for swapping to a 12mm telephoto lens (I have one pointed at a bird feeder and I wanted to zoom in more). Everything went smooth. I can't reiterate enough how important it was to pull out the excess glue from the threads of the lens socket. One other tidbit I'll throw out there - if you need to reset your camera, you might have to take it apart again, put the original lens on, and adjust focus through trial and error in order to re-scan the setup barcode - so keep your original lens!
@neoylloh
4 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link to the lens you used? And how much it zooms in?
@Krayjer
4 жыл бұрын
@@neoylloh I bought a 3 lens kit that came with a 6mm, 8mm, and 12mm lenses because I didn't know exactly how much zoom I would need. And after I posted this, I ended up switching from the 12mm to the 8mm, so I was really happy I had the kit. Here's the one I got: www.amazon.com/dp/B01MDTOU9C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2WpVDbS9NYBCX
@anpr
4 жыл бұрын
There was enough physical space to mount the 12mm??? thought space would be very tight.
@Krayjer
4 жыл бұрын
@@anpr The 12mm fit the device just fine and the picture was great, it was just too much magnification for my needs. I only switched to the 8mm for the wider field of view.
@anpr
4 жыл бұрын
@@Krayjer thanks
Much easier to just pop off the black ring and rubber gasket around the lens. No disassembly required! You can also focus by turning the lens out for extreme closeup.
Before trying to force out the lens that is hot glued in, I recommend getting a hair dryer, setting to hottest and slowest air settings, and blowing hot air over the lense area for a bit. This will help soften the glue some, making it much easer to loosen off.
@Dudleydogg
2 жыл бұрын
I used hair Dryer as suggested and was able to unscrew the lens by hand, Came right out.
Thanks, helped me dissemble my 3rd cam which out of the box was blurry. Just tightened down the lens assembly and its good now, apparently was 1/4 turn from being tight at the factory
i know this is an old post. But here is a tip.... don't rely on your fingernails! Pretty painful to watch, and waste a lot of time. Use a small thin flat blade screw driver (or similar) and gently pry the tabs apart. Oh and try and be a bit more gentle! Its like watching a gorilla take that thing apart! Not to mention you are using metal appliances and touching the internals. easy way to zap the circuit! using a grounding strap on your wrist will also help.
Watching you open that thing is probably in my top 5 most painful things to watch.
@slvrscoobie
4 жыл бұрын
Glad to be of service hahah
@giantneuralnetwork
4 жыл бұрын
@@slvrscoobie and pulling the lens off too! Epic
Wow! That was fun to watch. Gutsy move, Mav!
How about a link to the lens you used or some lenses online that could be used please? Thankyou for the how-to video
@slvrscoobie
5 жыл бұрын
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018X22P36/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 this is the kit i used.
@amyhazelvang7198
4 жыл бұрын
Does this make any difference on the ability to see better like license plate? Or the original one can do the same? Do also know of any if we can make or get one that can be adjustable to fit and zoom in and out? Thanks
@wildlifeecology
3 жыл бұрын
Can you adjust the focus point so lenses is clearer for much closer targets? Is it just a matter of rotating factory lens?
Many thanks! I got mine apart and back together and it still works ;-) Sporting a 25mm lens now so I can watch the trains go by.
@Nodnarbaz
3 жыл бұрын
link to a video of that? quality good?
@aramb
3 жыл бұрын
@@Nodnarbaz not sure where I'd be able to post that. It looks like video from a WyzeCam V2. The lens doesn't really degrade the quality beyond the modest quality afforded by the compression. In short, it looks like WyzeCam video/stills. It probably does reduce the amount of light hitting the sensor. Nighttime video is pretty noisy. It was just a hack so I could peek at trains going by without having to climb on a chair to get the right viewing angle. Cheap entertainment.
@Nodnarbaz
3 жыл бұрын
@@aramb Appreciate the reply and the further clarification gives me a better idea thank you !
@aramb
3 жыл бұрын
@@Nodnarbaz Will try pulling some video from it next time there's a train passing, and will try to get it posted to my yt channel. Will drop a note on this thread when that happens.
@Nodnarbaz
3 жыл бұрын
@@aramb that would be great , thank you !
OK, slvrscookie, now let's figure out how to get inside the V3. Looks tough. I thought that screw on the bottom was maybe how but it takes off the base to attach the cam to a camera mount. Nice feature. Love the new V3, really very nice with great night vision. But an external antenna plug is needed. Please let us know if you open one.
Thanks for the video. Is there someone in the USA that buys V2 cams for parts? Mine just flashes Yellow and Blue constantly. Longest I gave it a go was 4 days with resetting all my WiFi networks. It would not connect to my Network. It does Power Up.
Thank you for the video. Confess I scrolled thru but did you ever mention the fixed lens focal lengths? I'm hoping to change my PanCam 2.6mm for a 6mm just received as Pan Cam is too bloody wide for a pantilt camera. As is w 120d field ... the pan function covers 360 in four moves (guess thats good) I Would REALLY love to complete this mission from the front w/o disassembly but ... do not expect that to be possible. BTW people... these lenses are widely on AZN as they interchange with gopro and most drones
@Nodnarbaz
3 жыл бұрын
what do we search for to find the correct fitting?
This would work great on the pan-cam. It is way too wide for a P/T camera. I prefer the non P/T wide ones and just add more for closer or wider views, they are so cheap.
Great video :) It is possible to have a view with each lens you tried to see the difference ? Thanks.
@slvrscoobie
4 жыл бұрын
Claude Marchand not that I have. I did this a while ago and didn’t think of doing it. The lenses aren’t great
Informative video. I want to mount one of these cameras outside and do not feel the "outdoor" housings sold on ebay and amazon are adequate, can the guts of the camera be installed in a regular cctv security camera housing? I came across a few housings on aliexpress that say they accept 38x38mm lens board, I just dont know enough about these to know if it will fit properly.
@aramb
4 жыл бұрын
Just don't use a metal enclosure, or if you do, you'll have to install an external antenna.
@Twizted8x
4 жыл бұрын
Luckily waze has came out with an outdoor cam now!
Thanks for the how to.
Genius! Thanks!
A sturdy pair of tweezers will make the removal of that glue much *much* easier.
ok im questing that FOV.....just how much of a difference are we talking about here in that field of view?
@slvrscoobie
4 жыл бұрын
mike m the fov went down to about 1/4 of the original maybe a little less. But I wanted one to see cars coming up my driveway from about 300 ft back so I used the 8mm lens from the pack of 3. Looks like the original is about 2.8mm so that correlates.
What is the clear dot on the top of the lens in the middle and purpose?
Curious did the stock lenses have an IR filter?
Lenses can be purchased from www.banggood.com Just look for: 12*0.5 thread (S mount)
Can you tell me the screw diameter of replacement lens? Was it M12 screw lens? And was it heat melt glue like on many phone's internal battery? Can you just heated it up a little bit to loosen it up?
@brucebutkus1251
3 жыл бұрын
M12 or an S12 lens mount, yes. hot glue on the lens, you can just pop it off
Lots of information missing. Where did you source the new lense? How do you know the size and thread specifications?
@slvrscoobie
4 жыл бұрын
Lots. Lol. Someone else posted a tear down video that noted they’re m12 or S-Mount size lenses. So I checked amazon, bought a set of m12 short fl lenses and tried one. Worked perfectly.
@niniliumify
4 жыл бұрын
@@slvrscoobie thank you for the prompt feedback. :D
I wouldve broken every single plastic tab.
Is that the UV lens? Or multiple lenses
@slvrscoobie
Жыл бұрын
there is no UV filter
3 seconds in and he calls it a "WAYS" camera. Oops. Also enjoyed the 8:21 "Now we have the camera back" audio loop. Well done
Where did you get the lens & cost?
Thanks for the video, but you left out how dangerous that SD card can be. Mine popped off of my fingernail and shot over my shoulder, luckily landing in the crease of a folded piece of paper. "You'll shoot your eye out".... And I get to do it again. I popped in a 1.8mm I had on an old bullet cam. lol... Gonna need a bigger hole in the front of it's little case. I posted it on the official Wyzecam forum here if you want to see a before and after screen capture: forums.wyzecam.com/t/so-you-want-a-wider-angle-lens/81833
@slvrscoobie
4 жыл бұрын
Sorry mate. I should have mentioned to wear eye protection. They do Love to pop out when trying to remove those buggers!! Not sure why they have such a heavy spring on the ejection port hahaha
@slvrscoobie
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe the microsd manufacturers are hoping they’ll shoot over your shoulder and get lost, and you’ll have to buy another one? :)
U Got a link to the Lens?
@slvrscoobie
8 ай бұрын
not a specific one, but any S-Mount or M12 lens should work for those cameras.
Do you know how to do solid yellow light repair?
@slvrscoobie
4 жыл бұрын
Niko Nasar go to HD and buy a new one?
Will this work on the outdoor cam?
@brucebutkus1251
3 жыл бұрын
likely no, as its sealed, so although it might use a similar Smount lens, it would not be sealed unless you found one with exactly the same OD and Length which once you change the FL is likely impossible.
Wise. Not ways.
@brucebutkus1251
3 жыл бұрын
Here’s me not caring
What is the outer diameter of the lens ?
@brucebutkus1251
4 жыл бұрын
diameter - like the outside diameter where it meets the case, or the threaded diameter?
@YouTubeHandlesAreDumb
4 жыл бұрын
@@brucebutkus1251 where it meets the case, but if you have both, I'll get that info as well please
@brucebutkus1251
4 жыл бұрын
@@KZreadHandlesAreDumb the thread diameter is 11.85mm (also known as S mount threading, the lenses i replaced this with were S-mount on amazon), the outer diameter is 14.03mm
@brucebutkus1251
4 жыл бұрын
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-mount_(CCTV_lens)
waze is a traffic app. 🤔
@luisfernandez7339
3 жыл бұрын
But this is Wyze..... not waze 🤔😥
You know there are tools for that right?
ways or wise?
@Brians00
4 жыл бұрын
Wyze
@NikNak3841
2 жыл бұрын
@@Brians00 translation to English from Which Language??? LOL dush!!
I am going to dismantle.y WYSE to check the infrared LEDs(,4), it appears that the upper two could be out. Is this a common failure? Thanks.
@brucebutkus1251
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve not heard of them failing but I’m sure they’re very cheap leds which running for ~12 hrs a day could fail in a few years time.
make a 4k lens work ????? get the max drive they left to work . come on goose
@brucebutkus1251
4 жыл бұрын
what? you could use a 4K lens, but it would be overkill for a 1080 sensor.