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When I saw Dave trying to feed unshielded USB cable next to a live 120 line, I said "oh boy!" Then, when he did a blind drilling above the live electrical outlet - I almost called 911 to make a reservation for him at a local ER. I'll bet the Home Depot tool rental department has a picture of Dave nearby that says, "Do not rent POWER TOOLS to this guy!!!"

I really appreciate and enjoyed this unpolished set up video. That's pretty much 90% of us.

I like the fact that you are human and you don't care about making mistakes, this is a good video

This has to be one of the best performances I've seen.

Thanks Dave, have 4 I need to do as well but learned not to drill above the light/electric box. Glad you're safe.

I have one with the $10 housing. It's completely exposed to the weather and has worked flawlessly for a little over a year now.

I've had TWO installed outside, under eaves, including the new Tall version. Made it all Winter here in Upstate NY and still working better than my RING devices!

Great video. Thanks. I'll be doing outside installs as well. I look forward to your update!

Hi Dave I installed my Wyze cam v2 by the front door in Oct also under my Eaves where it is well protected from the rain and snow. I live in Western Canada where we get a lot of rain and it is snowing as I am writing this comment. It has been below freezing a few times this winter and the Wyze Cam is working well.

Thanks for posting these two videos. Just installed three of them and so far, feeling great about it!

I've had two wyze cams (one pan) installed under the roof eaves for almost a year now with no problems in the cold rainy PNW, except for having to constantly clear cobwebs away from their line of sight with a broom in the summertime. I also used a long-ass usb cable, but was far less invasive in routing and mounting everything.

Why are you the coolest dude on the Internet? Super helpful video!!

The 14-day recording and the 32GB micoSD card are two different things. Wyze gives you cloud recording of 14 days of approximately 12- to 15-second video clips of events picked up by your WyzeCam. You can setup your local recording to the microSD card for either continuous recording (which fills it up in several days) or event recording. If you choose continuous recording, the WyzeCam will erase the old clips with the newest clips. This is a great feature, because if you’re notified of an event, you might not capture the actual beginning of the event, depending on the sensitivity level you have chosen. However, if you have continuous recording enabled, you will be able to rewind earlier than when you were notified of the event. I have two WyzeCam Pans, and both are set to continuous recording. Later this year, Wyze will be releasing “Wyze MaxDrive,” which will give you redundant video recording storage. For example, if someone steals your WyzeCam, you might pick up the perpetrator on your inside hard drive. Wyze is also said to be releasing a true outdoor camera later this year. I’m hoping they’re released before my next big trip. Good luck!

I did this with one of these right after they came out. It's under an eave on our back door. We're in Colorado so COLD and wet winters, HOT summers... no problems. It's been running non-stop for well over a year with no issues.

We look forward to your one year update Dave!

Thanks for the exterior install vid! That big USB port on the back is for daisy chaining Wyzecams -- so you could power another one around the corner without drilling another hole into the wall.

Well done and appreciated!! Thankyou for doing this. It made my installation much easier.

Great video. Watched the update as well. Thanks for the info!

Great video. Thanks, I bought three cameras love them and they work great. Considered mounting them outside but operating temperature is above 32° living in New York the temperature does go below 32°.

I do very much like these cameras.

I enjoyed the video, but I am amazed that you have lived this long.

Dave, you did have me on the edge of my seat a few times overall I think your idea was cool & I also didn't think about buying a longer cable. I was going to suggest if you want to protect the outside spot of the camera you could use clear tape around it. Thanks for the share just be safe :)

Thanks for the video. informative and well commentated.

I have 7 wyze cams outside in Phx AZ. They lasted well through last summer and still going strong. I would advise using a good sd card as the cheap ones I used failed after a few months. Now using Samsung extreme cards and they work well. Amazing cameras for the price. They do the job well.

Good video, thanks. Wyze have announced they are coming out with outdoor cameras. Should be available in the Spring.

That's amazing! Good job

I tucked my Wyze Cam under a porch light that's amid at my deck. No problems all winter.. great little cam..

Awesome video and very clean work

I love your video uniqueness, i am not as handy as you are. but this is what i wish i could do with my Wyze cam instead of having it on my window looking out,

I have done this and know that camera will survive and will serve you at the best. Among the cheap IP security cameras, this little on is MY FIRST choice and I have been well cheated by numerous Foscams to no name direct Chines sellers ones. Period. You can't go wrong with this little one quality you get is highly exceeding what you pay. Best bang for buck. @ 1:01 Wasn't it better to run a simple bare 110V line (Easy to pass through small hole), to high level, form side of your socket that has screw attachment for extension, then place the entire adapter over the top, in a small electric box, away from accidental disconnection etc. Also a possibility to increase the number of cameras easily, if you need to see the right side or direct front of your garage with 2 additional cameras? BTW Love your videos Dave and good to see you again as I didn't come across any new production from you, for a while. Bell is click for "All". Thanks for the good job as always.

that maniacal laugh when you're drilling the hole... lol Same sound I make when i use power tools!

I have installed a Wyzecam outdoors under the eve with no protection and it is working fine under severe weather conditions rain, snaow storm at - 35 degrees centigrade. Amazing it picks up snow flakes an sometimes flying bugs.

wyze cameras are awesome! I use them for my customers for their businesses! and for my home!

Great video Dave. you behave like a natural talent in front of the camera, oh that was a bit weird, but anyways. Great video, imported a couple of wyze cams to norway about a week ago, so this was helpful while i wait for them to arrive

Wyze just announced a few days ago that they are releasing an outdoor camera soon. - They are also working on a firmware update that will give you access to the RTSP stream. This means you will then be able to capture the video to a local NVR or computer!

Thanks for the links and the informational video

Well detailed video. Thank you

I put mine closer to the gutter and it lasted about 1 year until a recently huge storm. My 2nd camera is back and haven't had any issues. I think the next one I get, I'll add tape to the top and rear to hopefully prevent some water from getting in.

Hi Dave, I am thinking the exact same thing..... lol. But for me, I’ll definitely put some strong types for all the open areas of the camera for outside. Including speaker if I can..... I won’t buy the housing as well. Seems to waste money for the cost of the camera. If they break, just get another one. By the way, maxDrive will make it even more interesting in 2019. Outdoor version are also coming I heard...

Love my Waze Cams!

Tim The Tool Man Taylor would be so proud!

Great video. Great camera

Good to see you doing physical stuff again! 👍

i have security cameras outside that aren't meant to be outside and i soaked one of them with a hose and it still works perfectly!

Dave! I have that same Craftsman drill! I bought mine almost 40 years ago.

funny guy. really authentic. i enjoyed this review

Whoa.. didn't know you had a 2nd channel. I've been subbed to your main channel for YEARS. You helped me learn a lot about Canon Dslr's and filming in general. I saw this cheap camera at Home Depot a couple days ago and figured it was garbage, but if you're using it, it has to be decent.

Good Job.. great video.. gave me lots of idea to do mine.

Nice to see a real person. It's easier to identify with.

this guy is a wildman

You could use a small piece of dryer vent hose as a sleeve on the top of your camera/mounting bracket to keep rain out. Just a thought

Great Vid, i know its not been a year yet, but have you made part 2, i need to know the outcome😁

Water is just one concern. Bugs like to lay their eggs in places inside electronics. Dark, warm and nice. They secrete gooey liquid that shorts out the camera. Duck tape over any open ports to reduce the chance of this happening. Spring will be there soon. Good luck!

12/19 How has this cam been working for you? Have you had issue with it's functioning...like stopped playing back recorded motion. Or did not record a whole day....? or other issues?

Yes I just got mine today works decent for the price I got it in the living room nanny cam

I just added a 110v plug adapter to an outdoor bulb socket.

Picked one of these up recently and was curious how it was holding up for you. Looks like it's been about a year since you posted this one. I've been debating the housing thing as I was going to mount it about in the same spot as you have yours set up. Just curious.

I love how calm you are. Is this normal for you? what about when your wife is watching? We cant do simple picture hanging without a lot of stress, and arguments. :) Thank you Dave!

The big USB type-A port is for accessories like of you buy their wyze sensors, or you can plug another wire into there to power a 2nd wyze cam

Great job Dave, I suggest your daughter to upgrade to the V3. The new night vision is amazing.

Enjoyed the video - did you consider sealing up the back with some silicone?

Hey Dave, how is it holding up? :) I just bought a Wyze Cam yesterday and saw this.

Can you do a video just like this but with the Wyze cam v3? This is the kind of video I need but can't find one for v3 and you did a great job!

Great buy, easy to install, cheap monitoring plan

How do these camera hold up in winter months outdoors? I bought 2 I keep inside the house facing at windows and the glare renders them useless. I will put them outdoors now that I’ve seen your helpful videos. Thank you. I really needed the info you shared.

So, have you had any water/moisture problems in the several months you have had it up there? Getting ready to buy some and would love an update. Also, in this July heat wave, have you had any problems with it getting too hot to work?

I'm going to wait for an outdoor camera

Great job, now come and install mine 😁

I like his DGAF attitoooood

I purchased 4 Wyze Cams over the past several months. In that time, one of the cameras lost its IR capability and none of their mic talk functions ever worked. When I contacted support for the IR issue, it took a week for support to respond and then only to tell me what I needed to do to troubleshoot their problem camera....and it was a lot of crap to go through just to troubleshoot something that should have worked longer than a few weeks. I didn't feel that I should have to deal with that so I asked for a swap of a new camera, but again, I would have to jump through hoops to make that happen. I make decent money as a business analyst and considering the time and effort it would take me to fulfill that request, along with the cheap price of the camera, it wasn't a cost effective swap for me. There were other issues such as frequent audio blanks in addition to obvious omissions of things the cameras should have recorded like deliveries being made at my front door. In my opinion they rolled out this product before vetting all of the basic functionality which would explain why many many other Wyze Cam owners are having the same issues. The upside to this product is the function over cost. I consider these disposable products and do not recommend them in critical areas as it isn't a reliable product...short or long term. Spend more money for a reliable product and peace of mind....

I subscribed btw 😁

Couple years later mine is getting a beating. I notice the color has a pink tint to it now. See if it survives this winter.

Is that mounting plate 3D printed or is it sold online?

Lol cool vid bruh👍thx for the useful info

I have this low profile mounting bracket. I wish they will make it for V3 as well.

If the camera goes out, Wyze has announce an outdoor model to debut in 2019. I’ve had 3 outside for a couple of months and 2 more to put out soon.

The big port on the camera is to Daisy chaining them together with just one power supply. Let us know how long it survives outside. 👍🏽😊

Thanks helpful. Seems a simple lexan box would help your external install.

Your right, nobody shows what your showing. Thanks buddy!

What state do you live in and how is it holding up so far? I live in Florida and I am wondering if the heat and rain will damage the camera.

The last reviewer really got it wrong . The drilling next to the box was correct it was a surface mounted box and looking into it you can see were the 110 v entered it . It was very obvious the wiring entered from the right side and he drilled on the left side of the peg board which most likely he installed . The USB connector on it is used for 5 volt DC power only, NO data. I have done a number of outdoor installs the wire is 2 pair ( red, yellow, black, and white ) I cut the wire and splice it after it's all mounted this way you can drill a very small hole . Dave very good video maybe Thomas should have his pic on the poster at Home Depot . RB 34 yrs Retired Electrical Worker ( local 134 IBEW)

Did you check to see if there were wires behind the board where you drilled? If so were the wires hot? Or did you turn off the circuit breaker?

Not sure if you did a follow up video after an year for the wyze cam outdoor installation. Is it holding up well?

How’d it hold up? I’m doing a similar install in an unfinished basement and was curious how the little mounts hold up.

Its now over a year later. Whats the consensus on its outdoor experience? Have water issues migrated into the Cam?

A lot of real-man-science going on right there

the outdoor housing works great on these cameras $ 11.88. There are a lot of videos on youtube that show some extream weather with them

My Wyze camera has been a lot more realizable then the amazon blink camera. USB powered is a bit of a pain but worth it if camera works better.

Wow - drilling right where wires enter electrical box JR

Nice job, BTW the hosing is only like $10 should it come to it. let us know how it goes

If are worried about water getting in thru the top just get a large clear plastic cup. Cut just enough of the side of the cup so it slips completely over the camera base. Leave enough of the bottom of the cup to adhere to the surface via 2 sided sticky pads. Also cut enough of the height of the cup so it hangs over the top of the camera without obscuring view of camera. Use the 2 sided sticky pads to attach bottom of cup (upside down) to surface. Use a big enough diameter cup so you can still rotate camera once your "plastic shield" is installed. Cheap and easy. Infinite variations of using clear plastic to act as a rain guard.....

Are you using a a wifi extender in order to get the signal to be strong enough to leak outside of the house?

4:41 No that big USB (Female A socket) is to power your next camera that btw can feed another one. So I saved you more cabling, if you need to add more cameras to cover entire field.

Do you know what's the max micro SD card capacity? I know on the official Wyze cam website, it says up to 32gb, but I want to know what's the max. Also, for continuous video recording [with micro SD card inserted], is it true that old videos taken on the camera gets replaced with new videos after the camera runs out of space? And when this happens, does it replace everything or just a few? Lastly, does the camera allow you to access the files via WiFi or mobile in any way without having to pay a fee [if so, how much would it cost and can you access those files via WiFi from the micro SD card itself, rather than using cloud storage] or subscription?

How cold was your winter and how did it do in that wearher??

I live in phoenix. How much heat can this camera take under the eaves in the summer when it gets over 110 degrees?

Great video.....n u made it look too easy, been a year is it still WORKING... n where is the update??

Thank you for the help daddy 😍

Don't they sell an outdoor housing for this Wyze Cam V2? I think it would help protect you from the rain than no protection at all?