Before you begin setup:
- Download the Wyze app on your smartphone or tablet.
- Connect your smartphone or tablet to your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network.
- Unpack your Wyze Battery Cam, removing all plastic and packing materials.
- Be sure to remove the plastic film from the lens.
- Charge the camera with a 5V/2A power adapter (not included)
- It takes 4-6 hours to fully charge the camera from 0 to 100%.
- The status light is solid red when the camera is charging.
- The status light is solid blue when the camera is fully charged.
To set up your Wyze Battery Cam or Wyze Solar Cam:
- In the Wyze app, tap Home, then tap + plus sign on the top right.
- On the Add menu, tap Device.
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Tap Cameras > Battery Cams > Wyze Solar Cam / Wyze Battery Cam.
- Tap Wyze Battery Cam to set up the camera without a solar panel.
- Tap Wyze Solar Cam to set up the camera with a solar panel.
- Ensure your camera is fully charged, then tap Begin Setup.
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Press and hold the SETUP button under the camera. It will say “ready to connect”.
- The status light will begin flashing red.
- The camera may say “ready to connect” without pressing the SETUP button. If so, continue.
- In the app, check the box next to It said, “Ready to connect”. Then tap Next.
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If BluetoothⓇ hasn’t already been enabled, you’ll be prompted to allow BluetoothⓇ access. Tap Okay.
- If BluetoothⓇ has already been enabled, it will skip to the next step.
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The Wyze app will begin searching and pairing to your camera.
- Have multiple Wyze Battery Cams or Wyze Solar Cams? Select the correct camera by tapping the option that matches the MAC address on the top of the camera.
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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.
- Success! Your camera is set up and ready to install. Tap Next.
- Follow the in-app steps to install your device. Once installation is complete, tap Next.
- Name your camera using the text field, or by choosing a suggestion, then tap Next.
- Tap Finish when done.
- You may be prompted to try a Wyze Security Plan if you're not already a subscriber.
- Set up some automations on the Things to Try* page, or tap Skip.
- You’re all set. Tap Done and enjoy your new Wyze device.
Things to Try: Tap Create or edit a device group, Share this device, Automate your device, or Skip. These are quick ways to set up a few automations before you finish setup. When you complete a task, it'll display a green checkmark ✅. You can move on from this page by tapping Skip.