Wyze Cam v3 is the best-selling home security camera for a reason. Actually, for many reasons, which we've detailed below.
This article covers the following topics:
- Grouping your Wyze Cam v3
- Sharing your Wyze Cam v3
- Using Automations with Wyze Cam v3
- 2-Way Audio
- Notifications
- Motion Tagging
- Versatile Mounting
- Night Vision
- Siren
Grouping your Wyze Cam v3
With Device Groups, you can organize your Wyze Cams together and view multiple Live streams at once. Follow these steps to create a group:
- In the Wyze app, tap Home, then the + plus sign on the top left.
- On the Add menu, tap Device Group, then select Camera Group.
- Enter a name for the group.
- This is a required field.
- Select the cameras you want to add to the group.
- Tap Done in the top right.
Your camera group will display at the top of the Favorites tab on the Home screen.
- To view your cameras, tap on the camera group.
- To turn on/off all cameras in the camera group, tap the power icon.
Note: You can toggle audio for cameras in a group by tapping the audio icon on the bottom of the livestream. Only one camera’s audio can be playing at any given time.
To view a specific camera in a group:
- Tap the Group's name on the Favorites tab of the Home screen.
- Tap the livestream of the camera that you want to view.
Editing the Device Group
You can change a Device Group’s to remove individual cameras or you can delete the entire Device Group to remove all of the cameras listed under it. Please note that neither of these actions will delete the camera itself from your account and that only the Device Group will be affected.
To rename your Group:
- Tap the Group's name on the Favorites tab of the Home screen.
- Tap the Settings gear, then Name.
- Please note that Group names are limited to a maximum of 20 characters.
To reorder cameras in the group:
- Tap the Group's name on the Favorites tab of the Home screen.
- Tap the Settings gear, then Cameras in Group.
- Hold the
icon on the right of the camera’s name, and drag to move it. - Tap Save.
To remove individual cameras:
- Tap the Group's name on the Favorites tab of the Home screen.
- Tap the Settings gear, then Cameras in Group.
- Tap the red icon
on the camera’s listing. - Tap Save.
To delete the Camera Group:
- Tap the Group's name on the Favorites tab of the Home screen.
- Tap the Settings gear, then tap Delete Camera Group.
- When prompted, select Delete.
Additional Notes:
- To view the cameras in a group, tap on the group's name on the Favorites tab.
- A camera can only be added to one group at a time.
- While a camera is in a group, you can change the individual camera settings by tapping on that specific camera in the group.
Sharing your Wyze Cam
The Sharing feature lets other people access and use your Wyze Cam. Have a family member or other close friend who wants to check a camera? Share it with them right from the Wyze app.
What can a shared user do?
Shared users will be able to:
- View the Live Stream and Event Videos.
- Record a Live Stream.
- Create Shortcuts, Schedules and Automations.
- Move Wyze Cam Pan devices.
- Enable and disable Motion Tracking.
- Use the Sound, Speak, and Take Photo tools.
- Turn on and off the device.
- Turn on and off Night Vision.
- View the Device Info.
- Remove the device from their Wyze app.
Shared users will not able to:
- Share a device shared with them.
- Rename a device shared with them.
- Change the Detection Settings or Alarm Settings.
- View microSD card footage.
Keep in mind
- There is no limit to the number of users you can share your Wyze devices with.
- There is no limit to he number of Wyze devices you can share.
- The sharing feature is set per camera. To share multiple devices, you'll have to invite users to each manually.
Using Automations with Wyze Cam v3
Automations help automate your Wyze Cam, making it easier to upload a video to the cloud with a single tap in the app, turn off motion detection at a scheduled time, or turn off the camera when another device is triggered.
- Shortcuts run actions with a tap in the Wyze app.
- Schedules control devices based on the time of day.
- Device Triggers connect multiple Wyze devices so one can trigger another.
An example shortcut with a Wyze Cam
To create a shortcut to upload a video to the cloud with a single tap from the Home screen.
- Tap Home, then the + plus sign on the top left.
- On the Add menu, tap Automation, then select When I tap a shortcut.
- Add a name for the shortcut in the text box under the star icon.
- Try "Record a video"
- Tap the + plus sign next to Add Action.
- Tap on your Wyze Cam from the list.
- Tap Upload a short video to the cloud.
- Tap Save.
- Tap Save again.
Your shortcut will display on the Automations tab on the Home screen, under Shortcuts.
An example schedule with a Wyze Cam
To create a schedule to turn off motion detection every weekday between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM. This comes in handy when you don't want motion-triggered notifications when you're home.
- Tap Home, then the + plus sign on the top left.
- On the Add menu, tap Automation, then select With a schedule.
- Add a name for the schedule by tapping Name (Optional).
- Enter a name for the schedule. Try "Turn off motion detection"
- Tap Save.
- Tap the + plus sign next to Add Action.
- Tap on your Wyze Cam from the list.
- Tap Turn off motion detection.
- Tap Save.
- Select Turn off motion detection, then Next.
- Tap Start Time.
- Select 6:00 PM, then Save.
- Tap Add End Time.
- Select 6:00 AM, then Save.
- Tap the S(unday) and S(aturday) to unselect them.
- When done, tap Save.
Your schedule will display on the Automations tab on the Home screen, under Schedules.
An example device trigger with a Wyze Cam and Wyze Bulb
To create a device trigger that turns on your Wyze Bulb when your Wyze Cam detects motion.
- Tap Home, then the + plus sign on the top left.
- On the Add menu, tap Automation, then select With a device and/or service.
- Add a name for the automation by tapping Name (Optional).
- Enter a name for the schedule. Try "Cam turns on bulb"
- Tap Save.
- Tap the + plus sign next to Device & Service Trigger.
- Tap on your Wyze Cam for the list.
- Tap Detects motion.
- Tap Save and Continue.
- Tap the + plus sign next to Add Action.
- Select your Wyze Bulb.
- Tap Turn on, then Save.
- When done, tap Save.
Your shortcut will display on the Automations tab on the Home screen, under Device & Service Triggers.
2-Way Audio
Speak and listen through the camera using your Wyze Cam's built-in microphone and speaker.
To speak through your Wyze Cam:
- In the Wyze app, tap on your Wyze Cam.
- Tap on the live stream, then tap the Speak (microphone) icon.
- The Speak icon will turn solid white.
- Sound will automatically be turned on.
- When you're done speaking, tap the microphone icon again.
- This will turn off both Speak and Sound.
Note: You cannot change or control the volume of the audio produced or recorded by the camera's speaker and/or microphone.
Wyze Notifications
Notifications Per Device
With the Wyze app, you can turn on or off push notifications per camera.
- Tap the camera on the Home tab to enter its livestream.
- Tap the Settings gear to access the camera's settings.
- Tap Notifications, then tap the toggle to turn Notifications on/off for this camera.
Notifications from the Wyze app
You can turn on or off all Notifications from the Wyze app in your mobile device Settings. This setting overrides all other Wyze device notifications you have set in the Wyze app.
To turn on/off notifications from the Wyze app:
On iOS:
- Open the Settings app, then tap Notifications.
- Scroll down and tap Wyze.
- Tap the toggle next to Allow Notifications to turn Notifications from the Wyze app on/off.
On Android:
- Open your device Settings app.
- Tap Notifications > App Notifications.
- Tap the Wyze app, then turn the app's notifications on or off.
If an individual device has Send Notifications set to off, it will still not send notifications if the Notifications is off in your mobile device's Settings.
Motion Tagging on your Wyze Cam
Motion Tagging shows a green box around what your Wyze Cam detects as motion. This helps when scanning through a lot of footage to find where there was motion.
To turn Motion Tagging On/Off:
- In the Wyze app, tap on your Wyze Cam.
- Go to Settings > Detection Settings.
- Tap the toggle next to Motion Tagging to turn it on/off.
Additional Notes:
- When Motion Tagging is on, the green box will be visible in any recorded video. This includes Playback, Events, Time Lapse, and any manually-recorded videos.
- Motion Tagging sensitivity is fixed, and not related to your Event Recording sensitivity settings,
- When there are multiple moving objects, the feature will frame the largest moving object in the field of view.
- You cannot add Motion Tagging to a video that has already been recorded, or remove tagging that already has it.
Versatile Mounting
Wyze Cam v3 can be mounted 3 ways, depending on where you need to mount it.
Related article: Wyze Cam v3 Mounting Guide
Magnetic Mounting
Wyze Cam v3 includes a magnet in its base that allows it to be mounted to all steel or iron surfaces, no drilling required. Simply stick the base bottom of the camera to the surface and adjust the camera.
To mount it on non metal surfaces, we've included a metal plate with an adhesive backing. Stick the plate to your surface, and your camera to the plate, and you're all set.
Screw Mounting
If you want a more secure mount, using the included screw kit to mount your camera.
1/4"-20 Mounting
Wyze Cam v3 has a `1/4"-20 threaded connection underneath that you can use to mount the cam to any standard 1/4"-20 mount.
Night Vision
Your Wyze Cam has stunning low-light vision, giving you a wider range of possibilities when using it at night.
Color Night Vision (or Low Light Vision)
Since Wyze Cam has excellent image processing in low light, it's actually capable of showing a clear image even without Night Vision turned on. Since this relies on at least a small amount of light in the area to work, it won't be perfect for every situation, but it will allow you the option of leaving Night Vision off most of time time.
To turn on regular Night Vision:
- In the Wyze app, tap on your Wyze Cam.
- Go to Settings > Advanced Settings.
- Tap to toggle Night Vision Mode On.
- To turn off, tap Off.
- To have Night Vision Mode turn on/off automatically, tap Auto.
How Does It Work?
Wyze Cam v3 has 4 LED infrared LED lights that are turned on when Night Vision is on. You may notice a clicking sound when Night Vision is turned on or off, which represents the IR filter moving away from the lens to let the infrared light through.
Adaptive IR Lights
Wyze Cam v3 can toggle the IR lights between three settings when using Night Vision; Far, Near, or Off.
To toggle the IR light brightness:
- In the Wyze app, tap on the camera.
- Go to the Settings > Advanced Settings.
- With Night Vision Mode is On, tap Night Vision IR Lights.
- Toggle the IR Lights to Far, Near, or Off.
Siren
Your Wyze Cam has a pretty excellent deterrent for bad guys that you don't want hanging around your home - a siren. It's a loud squeal that you can control from the Wyze app.
To turn on the Siren (be careful, it's loud!):
- In the Wyze app, tap on the camera.
- Swipe left on the Control Bar, under the livestream.
- Next to Smart Focus, tap Siren.
- To turn off, tap Siren again.