Problem
Wyze Cam Floodlight v2 is not adhering to the schedules you set.
Troubleshooting
- Confirm your Wyze app is up to date.
- In your Wyze app, navigate to the Account tab > tap About.
- Your current app version will be listed beneath the Wyze logo.
- Compare your app version to the latest app version listed on our Release Notes & Firmware page.
- If you find that your Wyze app is out of date, head over to your mobile device’s app store, and update the Wyze app.
- Check that your Wyze Cam Floodlight v2’s firmware is up to date.
- You can check this by going to the Account tab > Firmware Update.
- If there is an update available for the floodlight, please move forward with updating it.
- Verify that Location Permissions are enabled for the Wyze app in your phone/tablet settings.
- Make sure that it is set to Always or While Using the App.
- For iOS users, make sure that Precise Location is turned on.
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Verify that there are no Automations set up that could be causing interference.
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Navigate to the Home tab of the Wyze app, tap Automations.
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Note: We recommend deleting any Automations and then adding them back one by one while testing.
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- Confirm that there are no shared users adjusting the lights.
- Ensure the floodlight has the correct settings by navigating to the floodlight’s settings > Floodlight Settings.
- Under Activate When, tap Motion.
- Change to Low Sensitivity
- Tap Lights Off Timer and set it to 15s while testing then tap Save.
- Tap Schedule and verify it is set to your preferred timeframe.
- Set a different schedule to clear any stuck settings then set it back to the preferred timeframe.
- Test the floodlight during the set timeframe.
- Under Ambient Light Settings, tap on Ambient Light.
- Toggle it off while testing.
- If you want to keep it enabled, verify the Brightness Level is set to Medium and check the Ambient Light Schedule.
- Test the floodlight during the set timeframe.
- Set a different schedule to clear any stuck settings then set it back to the preferred timeframe.
- Note: Having Ambient Light enabled will keep the floodlight’s lights turned on during the scheduled time.
- If you want to keep it enabled, verify the Brightness Level is set to Medium and check the Ambient Light Schedule.
- Toggle it off while testing.
- Under Activate When, tap Motion.
- Power cycle Wyze Cam Floodlight v2.
- Switch the breaker to the off position.
- Wait 5-10 seconds.
- Switch the breaker back to the on position.
- Factory reset Wyze Cam Floodlight v2.
- Remove any microSD card inserted into the floodlight.
- With the floodlight powered on, press and hold the setup button on the side of the camera for 10 seconds until the status light on the front of the camera turns solid red.
- Once the status light starts flashing red, set up the floodlight like new.