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Wyze Lamp Socket Setup Guide

Before you begin setup:

  1. Download the Wyze app on your smartphone or tablet.

  2. Connect your device to a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network.

  3. Unpack your Wyze Lamp Socket Starter Kit or Expansion Kit, removing all plastic and packing materials.

  4. Plug the camera into power using the included USB cable and power adapter.

    • The camera’s status light will turn solid red when powered. When flashing, it’s ready for setup.

To set up Wyze Lamp Socket + Wyze Cam v3:

  1. In the Wyze app, tap Home, then tap the plus sign + on the top right.
  2. On the Add menu, tap Device.
  3. Tap Cameras > Wyze Cam Lamp Socket.

  4. Tap Set up lamp socket with Wyze Cam v3.
  5. Go to where you'd like to install your camera and lamp socket.
  6. Check your Wi-Fi signal strength. 
    • Depending on your signal strength, tap Start Installation or Continue Setup.
  7. 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.
  8. Unscrew your bulb from the socket, then tap Next.
  9. On the lamp socket, find and open the USB port. 
  10. Plug the USB end into your Wyze Lamp Socket. Tap Next in the app.
  11. Screw your bulb into Wyze Lamp Socket into your lamp / light fixture. Tap Next.
  12.  Plug your Wyze Cam v3 into Wyze Lamp Socket. Tap Next
    • See the photo in the app for how to do this.
  13. If this is the only lamp socket you have to install, tap Only have one socket
    1. If you have more (up to 4 more) sockets to install, tap Install more sockets.
    2. Follow the steps to install each socket.
  14. 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.
  15. Your lamp socket is set up. Continue below to set up your camera.

To set up your Wyze Cam v3:

  1. Pull the base from your camera and single-press SETUP under the camera. It will say “Ready to connect”
  2. In the app, check the box next to “I heard, “Ready to connect”."

  3. Tap Next.

  4. Select your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network and enter your network password. Tap Next.

    • Tap the icon in the password field to display the password to ensure it was entered correctly.

  5. Scan the QR code on the Wyze app.

    • Hold your camera up to your phone screen with the QR code displaying. It will say “QR code scanned please wait.” then “Setup completed.”

  6. In the app, check the box next to “I heard, “QR code scanned”."

  7. Tap Next. You’re set up, it’s time to name your device.

  8. Name your Wyze Cam v3 using the text field, or by choosing a suggestion.

  9. Tap Finish when done.

  10. If you want to share your device, tap Share Device

    • If not, tap Maybe later.

Additional Note: Wyze Lamp Socket is compatible with Wyze Cam v3 and Wyze Cam v4.

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