Before you begin setup:
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Download the Wyze app on your smartphone or tablet.
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Connect your device to a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network.
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Unpack your Wyze Lamp Socket Starter Kit or Expansion Kit, removing all plastic and packing materials.
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Plug the camera into power using the included USB cable and power adapter.
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The camera’s status light will turn solid red when powered. When flashing, it’s ready for setup.
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To set up Wyze Lamp Socket + Wyze Cam v3:
- In the Wyze app, tap Home, then tap the plus sign + on the top right.
- On the Add menu, tap Device.
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Tap Cameras > Wyze Cam Lamp Socket.
- Tap Set up lamp socket with Wyze Cam v3.
- Go to where you'd like to install your camera and lamp socket.
- Check your Wi-Fi signal strength.
- Depending on your signal strength, tap Start Installation or Continue Setup.
- Shut off power to the lamp socket at your circuit breaker, then tap Next in the app.
- If you're not sure how to do this, tap Show me how.
- Unscrew your bulb from the socket, then tap Next.
- On the lamp socket, find and open the USB port.
- Plug the USB end into your Wyze Lamp Socket. Tap Next in the app.
- Screw your bulb into Wyze Lamp Socket into your lamp / light fixture. Tap Next.
- Plug your Wyze Cam v3 into Wyze Lamp Socket. Tap Next.
- See the photo in the app for how to do this.
- If this is the only lamp socket you have to install, tap Only have one socket.
- If you have more (up to 4 more) sockets to install, tap Install more sockets.
- Follow the steps to install each socket.
- At your circuit breaker, turn on power to your socket. Tap Next.
- Your Wyze Cam v3's status light will begin flashing red if powered and connected properly.
- Your lamp socket is set up. Continue below to set up your camera.
To set up your Wyze Cam v3:
- Pull the base from your camera and single-press SETUP under the camera. It will say “Ready to connect”
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In the app, check the box next to “I heard, “Ready to connect”."
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Tap Next.
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Select your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network and enter your network password. Tap Next.
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Tap the icon in the password field to display the password to ensure it was entered correctly.
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Scan the QR code on the Wyze app.
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Hold your camera up to your phone screen with the QR code displaying. It will say “QR code scanned please wait.” then “Setup completed.”
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In the app, check the box next to “I heard, “QR code scanned”."
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Tap Next. You’re set up, it’s time to name your device.
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Name your Wyze Cam v3 using the text field, or by choosing a suggestion.
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Tap Finish when done.
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If you want to share your device, tap Share Device.
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If not, tap Maybe later.
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Additional Note: Wyze Lamp Socket is compatible with Wyze Cam v3 and Wyze Cam v4.