Exclusive: New Wyze Cam v4! - First Look & Comparison with v3 and Pro

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🚨 JUST RELEASED: The Wyze Cam v4 is here, and we're giving you the FIRST LOOK! 🎥 Dive deep with us as we put the v4 to the test against its predecessors, the v3 and v3 Pro. Discover the upgrades and see just if the video & audio quality have improved - from day to night the Wyze v4 offers great performance in all conditions.
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@johndelabretonne2373 2 ай бұрын

I really appreciated how you covered the idiosyncrasies between the v2, v3, and v4 --- you were the only reviewer who considered this to really be the successor to the v3, and not the v3 pro... It truly is! The side-by-side video streams were exactly what I was looking for. You got a new subscriber! Thanks.

@WesDuncan 2 ай бұрын

My issue is bitrate. 1080p would be awesome if the bitrate is increased. Does the v4 seem to have a higher bitrate? If not, then increasing the resolution doesn't help a whole lot.

@whereswardlaw 2 ай бұрын

Just found your channel looking at the fyrtur blinds. Great video. This video is timely for me as well. I've got the V2 cams that use rtsp, but bought OG cams without realizing they dropped rtsp. Haven't tried the docker bridge you mentioned below yet. If I can get my OGs working in HA I may buy some V4s. Great price great image. Enjoying your content. I'm sub'd now!

@FernandoC 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great video. I have 3 Dropcams that today was the last day they were supported. Google did send me two Nestcams but I don't see them as much as they are more bulky, only indoor, and I still have to buy one more, which is more expensive. Wyze seems to be iterating more quickly with higher resolution and low light improvements. I do like the Nest quick scroll through footage and I think on my Wyze v3, it's still not as quick and easy to find footage.

@namrufmot 2 ай бұрын

I have the OGs for the speed and better antenna…is it worth upgrading?

@mikec421 2 ай бұрын

Have you ever tested a small battery paired with a small solar panel so you can take advantage of the 24-7 video recording in remote place with no power just using a v3 or v3 pro?

@tonywoods1562 2 ай бұрын

Are there any plans to incorporate the features of the V4 into the Wyze Cam Pan?

@ibizanlove 2 ай бұрын

Great review! Are the attached base of the V3 and V4 cams exactly the same size/thickness? Curious if any mounting accessories used with the V3 will still work with the new V4.

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

Yes I think they are exactly the same.

@Greenfield129 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for the awesome review. I have both v2 and v3, and your reviews are spot-on and fair. It is hard to beat Wyze's price and quality.

@YodaG. 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video! I love mine! I didn't do a full review.. I dislike , So I just post the product. they have been great so far.

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

The v3 video is still my most popular one, so I knew I had to do a follow up. Thanks!

@effrem123 2 ай бұрын

Wyze is like a ring with every camera they put on the market, they are all the same with one or another change but nothing that we say wow

@giancarlohernandez1967 2 ай бұрын

Nice review...one question no more cam plus lite for the V4?

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

I don't think they have allowed that on anything recently.

@gilleslafreniere 2 ай бұрын

Hi! Very informative. I didn't understand correctly, with the cloud storage option, is there continuous recording that can be accessed?

@gilleslafreniere 2 ай бұрын

I got the answer on the Wize website; there is continuous recording for 14 days if you subscribe to the web cloud service.

@sleepingwonder 2 ай бұрын

If you want only continuous recording it makes no sense for cloud option get a 512 GB sd card and you will get approx 3 weeks of backup. Use paid option only if you want motion /person detection video and notification But going by recent fk ups they have done I am not signing to their cloud anytime soon .

@captainlarrynosleepfishing5350 2 ай бұрын

Great little camera! Excellent video quality and at$35 it’s a steal!! 😁👍🏻

@nobodynobody1235 2 ай бұрын

I have many V3, the thing that's disappointing is the sound recording as well as using the MIC. The sound recording is inconsistent. Hope the promise on V4 will work

@LodianRB 2 ай бұрын

Good review, thank you

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Glad it helped.

@firemach999 2 ай бұрын

Does Wyze V4 work with Nest Hub Max 10"? I have an issue with one out of 8 Wyze V3 cameras not playing and cannot display the picture. Just a white "Wyze-Cam" display on a black background. All other 7 Wyze V3 Cameras work just fine on Nest Hub.

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

Hmmm that is weird. I wouldn't see why it won't work. I know it works with my smaller Google Home displays. It also works with the Wyze Docker bridge, so I can bring my feeds into Home Assistant.

@norascrafford1989 2 ай бұрын

Will any SD micro card work with Wyze cameras?

@flyingping 2 ай бұрын

The Battery Cam Pro could not format the larger size memory cards. Users were directed to use a computer to format these cards (128 or 256gb). With 512gb being mentioned as a supported size, I wonder if the V4 camera can format those larger Micro-SD memory cards??

@DesignbyBK 2 ай бұрын

Can we view the live footage from anywhere through internet? Or it just shows the video over the same network connection?

@ThisSmartHouse Ай бұрын

Yes. In the app you can see video from anywhere with an Internet connection.

@DesignbyBK Ай бұрын

@@ThisSmartHouse thanks, I received my camera couple of days ago back. And great to see it can live stream and can share with multiple devices.

@Majicstick 2 ай бұрын

So Wyze v3 spec's for night vision 4×940 nm & 4×850 nm IR Lights, Color Night Vision vs Wyze v4 spec's just 4 IR LEDs 850nm and a smaller FOV. Seems v3 still better for night

@SDRsTube777 23 күн бұрын

can you turn the light feature ON/OFF or is it automatically going to turn on everytime it detects movement you made a comment that made me wonder this thanks

@ThisSmartHouse 23 күн бұрын

Yes. You can control whether or not the camera will trigger the light on motion. Same thing applies to other Waze cameras.

@richarddeguzman9897 2 ай бұрын

It’s probably same as my pan V3 keeps getting offline. I have 3 of pan V3 getting offline. I have SD card on all of my pan V3 and set to record continuously, but every time I check, it says no video at selected time. I have to reset the camera and start recording again for I don’t know how long, No thanks, I’ll pass!

@Charm.1 Ай бұрын

You say about the Usb extension cabel for wyze cam just buy on amazon that difficult when yoy live on the Europe like Netherlands there on the amazon you not can buy a extension cable for wyze cam amazon when i do usa amazon the can not shipped too my adress how can i biy the extension cabel then for wyze cam 3 pro or wyze cam 4 ???? Do you a solution for my?

@mconwell 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate the review. It is unfortunate that the Wyze folks are playing it fast and loose with their resolution claims. I hope they aren't playing it fast and loose with their security claims too. I don't see any reason for me to upgrade my V3 pros to V4s. I don't use the spotlight or audio features. All my v3 pros are mounted near an external light source too, so improved night vision doesn't affect me either. Big misses in my book are the long overdue USB-C conversion, the lack of 4K and the lack of 5GHz support with a fallback to 2.4GHz.

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

I still haven’t heard back from Wyze on the resolution. I don’t think of them as an upgrade for the v3 pros, so that is a smart move right now. I was surprised about the lack of 4k as well. We will see when they come out with that. I think a lot of the limitations come from the chipset they are using to achieve the low cost.

@MrHeHim 2 ай бұрын

FYI 5v USB is rated for 20ft, after that it drops voltage under spec. Low voltage will overwork the Mosfet's and burn out 😁

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

Correct, that is why I recommend swapping over to Poe for longer. I think I said 30ft, but all of the cords are actually 20ft.

@ulissesbarraza9800 2 ай бұрын

I love how at 6:06, the video buffers when he says 15fps.

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

Did it? Might be a KZfaq artifact.

@outsidedawg 2 ай бұрын

Does it have a built in battery and can I use solar panel to charge?

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

No. The two cameras I mentioned at the end of the code are. The Outdoor v2 and the Outdoor Pro.

@dukeplc 2 ай бұрын

Home Assistant? Blue Iris? Love the channel.

@michael.sierra 7 күн бұрын

Nope Wyze doesn’t have any Home Assistant compatibility as they refuse to make a proper API and will not work with Blue Iris as it doesn’t support RTSP or Onvif.

@ThisSmartHouse 6 күн бұрын

Check out my video on the Wyze Docker Bridge to get video into home assistant. I did a really old one on the Home Assistant integration for sensors.

@gilleslafreniere 2 ай бұрын

I'm in Canada and in the winters, we can get very cold and severe weather. Do you know how the Wyze cameras stand up to this hard weather?

@MrDob2009 2 ай бұрын

I have many v2 and v3 cam here (Montreal + country house) and no problem in many winters....

@gilleslafreniere 2 ай бұрын

@@MrDob2009 Thank you, I have been looking for this information for a while. I'm in Québec City myself.

@MrDob2009 2 ай бұрын

@@gilleslafreniere Hahaha super, mais non y a aucun problème concernant l'hiver comme j'ai mentioné j'en ai plusieurs à l'extérieur à MTL et dans le coin de Rawdon et elles ont passées plusieurs hiver sans problème (à part les maudites pannes électriques d'Hydro :))

@gilleslafreniere 2 ай бұрын

@@MrDob2009 merci.

@gilleslafreniere 2 ай бұрын

@@MrDob2009 Merci, je considère l'achat de la v4 pour ma blonde ce printemps.

@Jaron22 2 ай бұрын

Theyve had me since v.1 with on the edge storage, which can pair with cloud storage for great redundancy!

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

I still think there is a great spot for the Wyze cams in the market.

@TheKaybjay2 2 ай бұрын

Very informative video but you pointed over your shoulder towards a video you made about how to hook a Wyze cam to a POE switch. That video didn't show up on my screen so can you link to it? Thanks.

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

Oops, thanks for the reminder. Here is that video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/haqKoa2SzJ6mfqc.html

@TheKaybjay2 2 ай бұрын

@@ThisSmartHouse- Thanks

@NotmeGK123 2 ай бұрын

I have 3 of v3 and one v3 pro love it but doesn’t know when car goes by tree waving lighting or bug or rain I tell the AI part of it what it was but it never learns Aguvating but what ever

@JayDublow 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

Welcome!

@YesCivic-R 2 ай бұрын

Cna it playback more than 1 min? Thx.

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

If you have an SD card or the paid cloud service.

@greamegustave 2 ай бұрын

Can it work without 5g wifi

@DannyFeliz 2 ай бұрын

Still no rtsp?

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

They've effectively killed that on future cameras. However if you look into the wyze docker bridge you can get local streaming back. I did a video on it a while back.

@whereswardlaw 2 ай бұрын

My question exactly. Thanks for the info!

@nathanvancleave8434 2 ай бұрын

⁠⁠@@ThisSmartHouse Hopefully it’s using the same protocols as previous cameras unlike the OG camera that, AFAIK, is still unsupported by Docker Wyze Bridge.

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

The v4 works in the bridge.

@Roger-cu3ep 2 ай бұрын

Correct. No RTSP and that's a deal breaker, so I would not get this V4

@Photocapturer 2 ай бұрын

One suggestion: when reviewing what the camera sees, it’s not DOF (depth of field) it should be stated as FOV (field of view). I want to upgrade from my V2 model to this model.

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

You're absolutely right I just made that mistake. That's what happens when you hurry through a video. 😂

@MarioR23 2 ай бұрын

It looks to me that is not a big difference between the V3 pro and V4

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

Not a big one, the v4 is a replacement for the v3 not the pro. I assume there will be a v4 pro at some point.

@notburgerr 2 ай бұрын

I don’t understand why they did not use USB C… it comes with the cord is in the box

@KickDrumKid23 2 ай бұрын

The resolution looks the same as the previous models.

@TheLatinMass 2 ай бұрын

I just put a V4 in place of a V3 and the resolution was not an impressive difference… actually, I really cannot tell a difference as .75” lettering about 9’ away is still completely unreadable.

@rhsalce 2 ай бұрын

how is the resolution compared to v 3 pro?

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

The same. Not sure why it is marketed as 2.5K. Both have 2560x1440.

@TheLatinMass 2 ай бұрын

After installing a V4 in place of a V3 inside the house, I’m let down about the increased resolution claims.

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

Did you make sure to change the resolution in the app? Depending on your network it will only steam on 360p.

@TheLatinMass 2 ай бұрын

@@ThisSmartHouse I found the settings. I’m on the 2k setting already. I replaced an outside camera with V4 also and the outside image quality is more noticeable (both set to 2k) than interior. Maybe the smaller space of an inside room just doesn’t showcase the upgrade as well?

@LoganOgletree 2 ай бұрын

You said micro-usb.. and for that reason.. I'm out 😂 Good video!

@leastcoast5606 2 ай бұрын

I like it I can just switch out my v3 with the v4.

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

Yep. That is the only reason I can think they kept micro USB.

@chrissmithz314 2 ай бұрын

2:05 thank you for not crying about the micro usb connector. I don't see why people care about this on a camera that will basically be plugged in all the time. I don't see why a stationary, non-rechargeable camera needs usb-c.

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

A lot of folks balked at the micro USB connector. I really don't know why.

@glennjohnson8907 2 ай бұрын

So you don't have the ability to disable the spot light? That certainly should be an option!

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

You can completely disable the spotlight if you want. I just think it's kind of silly if you want to use it as an indoor camera.

@Whitepinoy 2 ай бұрын

HomeKit ?

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

Nope. But you can set up the Wyze docker bridge and add them over RTSP.

@kiphenry88 10 күн бұрын

They're both just 2k. Must just decided since its 2560 that they could use 2.5K and technically wouldn't be lying.

@hughvines4585 2 ай бұрын

I've gotten everywhere cameras made as gifts. The only problem I've had with them is everyone looses connection. Something I've had with no other camera. So I'll pass

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

Do you have multiple access points in your home? I've had a ton of issues with my unifi system and any Wyze Cam that isn't right next to an AP. I found locking the cameras to an access point helped.

@SamiDurm 2 ай бұрын

I've had Wyze for four years and have never had connection problems. I have three Wyze Can OGs 80 feet away and it works without problems

@MrHeHim 2 ай бұрын

They tend to freeze and drop out "loosing connection" when you have a bad SD card. Otherwise, surprisingly reliable

@GameHEADtime 2 ай бұрын

This new one has wifi 6 they fixed it I think. The old one had some old wifi from back in the day wifi4 at 2.5ghz

@rickycrane8234 2 ай бұрын

Where is the video that you mentioned you had used POE for your wyze cam? Could not find it

@YukonHawk1 2 ай бұрын

The monthly fees to open up the other options will kill your bank account!!

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

Yep, that is why I called them out. I understand not everyone wants to run their own NVR, but it saves you so much money in the long run.

@leastcoast5606 2 ай бұрын

I just use sd cards but unlimited cam plus for $100 bucks a year hardly breaks the bank.

@skoovt 2 ай бұрын

solar panel doesn’t support V4 … sad

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

V4 isn't battery powered. You need to check out the Outdoor v2 or Outdoor Pro.

@codefallacy 2 ай бұрын

ever since they killed rtsp i refuse to buy any more cloud connected cameras. i realise privacy is more important, home assistant with rtsp camera and motioneye is the best

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

Fair assessment. I really like the ability to run an RTSP camera through something like Frigate.

@Roger-cu3ep 2 ай бұрын

I would NOT get this V4 because it does not have RTSP.

@dumbledor123 2 ай бұрын

Micro-USB in 2024 is unacceptable..

@HanyunGong 2 ай бұрын

Both V3 pro and V4 are no longer "compatible" with the "free" Cam Plus Lite subscription. Without a paid subscription, these cameras cannot record any video clips upon detecting an event. 24-video recording is the only viable option without any subscription.

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

Yep. That’s why I recommended to always use the SD card. But if you are recording with the SD card, then it will record events but just locally.

@MrFdxdoeboy 2 ай бұрын

Will never buy another Wyze camera.. I've had many issues with their products over the years.. Too many options out here to put up with their constant issues.

@taylorlightfoot 2 ай бұрын

I don't like that you are using the same orange in your branding as Rob, I thought this was one of his videos when I clicked on it at first.

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

Rob doesn’t have a patent on orange. 🤣 We both just like the same colors.

@orlandogonzalez3939 2 ай бұрын

Old micro usb port, same video resolution as V3 pro previous model, this is just a cash grab refresh product tbh

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

I can see it both ways. I mean the camera really doesn't NEED USB C. But I am slowly throwing out the thousand MicroUSB cables. It is definitely a "budget" v3 pro. Looking at the specs I was wonder why it has less memory than the v3 pro, but the lack of person dection is why.

@orlandogonzalez3939 2 ай бұрын

@@ThisSmartHouse It may not need an updated port but its certainly necessary , now the fact they use the name gimmick between " 2k" and "2.5k" is just a money grab tbh The terminology " 2k" is referring to to a resolution of 2560x1440p... and is called " 2k" they are just using a word game to call it a "2.5k" which is SUPER SHADY because the resolution is 2560x1440... SAME RESOLUTION AS, you guessed it... the v3 pro Call it false advertising calling the SAME 2560x1440 resolution in one model " 2k" and the other one "2.5k" Misleading much Is like they selling the Wyze v5 with 3.8k resolution and later a " Wyze v5 PRO" 4k for more money 4k = 3840x2160 money grab same thing

@chrisnl6791 20 күн бұрын

This camera is total rubbish. Wyze need to review the software for this v4 .The SD card playback crashes after 10gb storage. No person detection. Go with the cam v3 pro or lorex or blink with free cloud storage.

@ThisSmartHouse 19 күн бұрын

I don't have any issue with the 64 gig card in my 2x v4 cameras. You might want to try factory resetting them or contacting why support maybe you've got a bum one. As far as the person detection that is a disappointing loss from the V3 Pro. If you're looking for a local solution that has onboard person detection check out the reolink cameras.

@Jimmy-lk1dh 2 ай бұрын

I have the same issues……won’t buy another at this time. Of course there will be hiccups and upgrades will be added. WAIT several months if you really want one…others are better for a tad bit $

@ThisSmartHouse 2 ай бұрын

I think unless you REALLY need the extra resolution, sticking with your v3s (or other cameras) is a good idea. But if you need to deploy a bunch of easy cameras for a new setup, then the v4 seems like a good choice. But other brands are really starting to get closer to Wyze's "budget" status.