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Wyze Battery Video Doorbell Connectivity Troubleshooting

Problem

Your Wyze Battery Video Doorbell shows offline in the Wyze app, loads slowly, or disconnects frequently.

Troubleshooting

  1. Confirm that the Wyze app is up to date. 
    1. In your Wyze app, navigate to the Account tab > tap About
    2. Your current app version will be listed beneath the Wyze logo.  
    3. Compare your app version to the latest app version listed on our Release Notes & Firmware page. 
    4. If you find that your Wyze app is out of date, head over to your mobile device’s app store and update the Wyze app.
  2. If possible, check that your Wyze Battery Video Doorbell’s firmware is up to date.  
    1. You can check this by going to the Account tab > Firmware Update.  
    2. If there is an update available for the doorbell, please move forward with updating it.
  3. Verify that the doorbell is receiving power.  
    • For battery-powered doorbells:  
      1. 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.
    • For hardwired doorbells:  
      1. If possible, check that the doorbell is receiving power from the breaker to operate properly.  
        • The doorbell should be receiving 12-24V.  
      2. Power off the doorbell by switching the breaker to the off position.  
      3. Check all wiring to make sure it is secure.  
      4. Ensure that Wyze Battery Video Doorbell was installed properly by following the steps in our Wyze Battery Video Doorbell Installation Guide.
        • If you are ever unsure when dealing with wiring, we recommend that you reach out to a licensed electrician at your discretion. 
      5. Power on the doorbell by switching the breaker to the on position.  
    • If the doorbell is receiving power but there is no status light, refer to My Wyze Battery Video Doorbell won’t power on.
  4. Verify that Location Permissions are enabled for the Wyze app in the phone/tablet settings. 
    1. Make sure that it is set to Always or While Using the App
    2. For iOS users, make sure that Precise Location is turned on. 
  5. Confirm that the Wi-Fi network that the doorbell is connected to is functioning normally.  
    • Wyze Battery Video Doorbell is only compatible with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks.  
  6. Switch between using the Wi-Fi connection and cellular/mobile data to determine if there is an issue with the Wi-Fi.   
  7. Force close and reopen the Wyze app.   
  8. Ensure Wyze Battery Video Doorbell has good signal strength.   
    1. You can check this in the Wyze app by going to the doorbell’s settings > Device Info > Signal Strength.   
    2. If it has 2 bars or less, try moving the doorbell closer to the router. 
  9. Adjust the live stream resolution to a lower resolution.   
    • Higher resolution requires more bandwidth and is more likely to cause slower connectivity.    
  10. Reboot the Wi-Fi router.  
  11. Restart the doorbell. 
    1. Navigate to the doorbell’s settings > Restart Device > Restart.  
  12. Factory reset Wyze Battery Video Doorbell.    
    1. Use the included Doorbell Detaching Pin to remove the doorbell from the back panel, if the doorbell is mounted.
    2. Remove any microSD card that is inserted into the doorbell.* The next step will reset your device.
    3. Single-press the SETUP button on the back of the doorbell.
    4. Pressing the SETUP button will fully reset the doorbell. "Ready to connect" will sound. 
    5. Set up the camera like new by following along in the app. Related article: Wyze Battery Video Doorbell Setup Guide.
  13. Repeat step 12 and try connecting to a different 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network and/or using a different phone/tablet, if possible.

What happens when you factory reset your Wyze Battery Video Doorbell:

  • The device settings and previous Wi-Fi/setup state are cleared.

  • The current firmware version remains intact. 

  • The doorbell must be set up as a new device before it can be used again.

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