Some Wyze Cam devices have the ability to continue working even when not connected to the internet. Specifically, you can schedule a recording to a microSD card; as long as the camera has power*, it will record even if the Wi-Fi drops. But which Wyze Cams can do this?
Related article: How do I record to a microSD card while offline?
Note: You must be connected to the internet to schedule a recording.
Wyze Cams that can be used without Wi-Fi:
- Wyze Cam v1
- Wyze Cam v2
- Wyze Cam v3
- Wyze Cam v3 Pro
- Wyze Cam v4
- Wyze Cam OG / Wyze Cam OG Telephoto
- Wyze Cam Pan v1
- Wyze Cam Pan v2
- Wyze Cam Pan v3
- Wyze Cam Outdoor v1/v2*
- Wyze Battery Cam Pro*
- Wyze Video Doorbell v2
- Wyze Cam Floodlight v1
- Wyze Cam Floodlight v2
- Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro
* Although not connected to power, battery-powered Wyze Cams can still record while offline. As with all compatible cameras, scheduled recording must be set up before the camera goes offline.
Wyze Cam devices that cannot be used without Wi-Fi:
Wyze Video Doorbell v1 and Wyze Video Doorbell Pro cannot be used to record while offline. They do not have a microSD card slot for local storage, and can only record to the cloud (which requires an internet connection).
However, Wyze Video Doorbell v1 and Wyze Chime will work without Wi-Fi. As long as you have power, your chime will ring when the doorbell is pressed.