Problem
Wyze Duo Cam Doorbell is frequently missing Events or there are no Events recorded.
Troubleshooting
-
Confirm that 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- If you find that your Wyze app is out of date, head over to your mobile device’s app store, and update the Wyze app.
-
If possible, check that your Wyze Duo Cam Doorbell’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 doorbell, please move forward with updating it.
-
Ensure the doorbell is set to record correctly.
- In the Wyze app, navigate to the doorbell’s settings > Event Recording.
- Enable Motion then select All Events.
- Tap Customize Detections.
- Next to Other Motion, ensure that the boxes are checked for both the Tag and Notify columns.
- Attempt to trigger the doorbell by creating movement in front of the device.
-
Notes:
- For users who do not have a Wyze Services subscription enabled, there will automatically be a 5-minute cooldown period between thumbnails.
- For Wyze Services users, once recordings for Other Motion are being generated, you can select the desired AI recordings by checking the other options in the Tag and Notify columns.
-
Verify that the Detection Settings are set correctly.
- Navigate to the doorbell’s settings > Detection Settings.
- Under Motion Detection Sensitivity, adjust the slider bar to High.
- Tap Detection Zone and toggle it off while testing.
-
Verify that there are no Automations set up that could be causing interference.
- Navigate to the Home tab of the Wyze app, tap Automations.
- Note: We recommend deleting any Automations and then adding them back one by one while testing.
-
Power cycle Wyze Duo Cam Doorbell.
- If battery-powered: Remove the battery pack completely for 10 seconds, then place it back into the doorbell, ensuring it is seated firmly.
- If hardwired: Flip the breaker that is powering the doorbell to the off position, wait 10 full seconds, then flip the breaker back to the on position.
-
Factory reset Wyze Duo Cam Doorbell.
- Remove any microSD card inserted into the doorbell.
-
Press and hold the RESET button on the back of the doorbell for 5 seconds or until the voice prompt sounds.
- To access the RESET button, you will need to use the doorbell detaching pin to remove the back plate from the doorbell.
- Once the status light is flashing red, set up the doorbell like new.