Problem
When you try to update the firmware for your Wyze Battery Video Doorbell, it fails.
Troubleshooting
- Confirm that the 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- If you find that your Wyze app is out of date, head over to your mobile device’s app store and update the Wyze app.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 battery-powered, make sure the battery is fully charged.
- It takes about 6 hours to fully charge the battery from 0-100%.
- If the battery is charging, the charging indicator light will be solid red.
- If the battery is fully charged, the charging indicator light will be solid blue.
- If the battery is not charging, refer to My Wyze Battery Video Doorbell won't charge.
- Note: The battery level must be above 20% to initiate a firmware update. If the battery level is too low, there will be a pop-up stating to charge the doorbell.
- Ensure Wyze Battery Video Doorbell has good signal strength.
- You can check this in the Wyze app by going to the doorbell’s settings > Device Info > Signal Strength.
- If it has 2 bars or less, try moving the doorbell closer to the router.
- Force-close the app and wait 30 minutes before checking whether the update was successful.
- If there is a microSD card inserted into the doorbell, remove it and attempt the firmware update again.
- Move the doorbell and device with the Wyze app closer to the router during the update, if possible.
- Reboot the Wi-Fi router and then attempt the update again.
- Restart the doorbell.
- Navigate to the doorbell’s settings > Restart Device > Restart.
- Factory reset Wyze Battery Video Doorbell.
- Use the included Doorbell Detaching Pin to remove the doorbell from the back panel, if the doorbell is mounted.
- Remove any microSD card that is inserted into the doorbell. The next step will reset your device.
- You must remove any inserted microSD card before factory resetting your doorbell.
- Single-press the SETUP button on the back of the doorbell.
- Pressing the SETUP button will fully reset the doorbell. "Ready to connect" will sound.
- Set up the camera like new by following along in the app. Related article: Wyze Battery Video Doorbell Setup Guide.