Thanks for going over the complete install-especially the drill bit sizes and mounting options.

Very helpful in advance of my install. Well done and saved me time. I also appreciate the heads-up about the 30 watt bulb limitation.

Nice Vid, Thx for the step by step set up and the 30w bulb warning (1st time hearing that). I love the pairing tip too! Thx again !

thanks for pointing out in the beginning of the video on the wattage limitations of the socket. that is certainly a dealbreaker for many applications such as using an existing floodlight. it saved me from putting it on my list for certain use cases. it was too good to be true and while the functionality is great, it can create an unsightly clutter with all the wire management if it can’t be done cleanly. the strong appeal is the price point.

Beautiful concept. Wyze needs to make this work with a v2 and up the wattage to a standard 60 watts. I noticed Brians lamp fixture was frosted but all mine are clear. I prefer the look of a clear incandescent in a clear fixture. Yes, I know that they are starting to make more led filament bulbs but that market is not quite mature yet and I already have a stash of about 400 incandescents. Hard to beat 59 cents a bulb.

I suggest adding calking in the around/in the anchor to prevent any rain from entering.

I want to point out something that some don't know. If you already have a v3 and installing a lamp socket, you need to use the supplied usb cable that comes with the lamp socket in order to have function of the light features. You can use the existing v3 usb cable but for some reason it will not allow you to use the light features on the lamp socket.

if i have a different camera with 5V 1A requirement, will it work with that? or does it have to be used with Wyze cam v3 only?

So one of the problems I have with their lamp solution socket is that in most cases porch lights within arms reach for you and a potential thief...the cable that Wyze provides is so short it that it forces you to mount the camera at about the same height as the porch light so a thief could just cover their face and go up and snatch the camera off the wall. Yes you could buy a longer cable but any off-the-shelf USB cable connections will not fit into the lamp socket's USB connection because of the special sized usb connector required by the lamp socket for water proofing. So to extend the cable length you'd have to purchase a special connector to attach the short cable provided to your extension cable and then you have to figure out how to make that connection point water proof. IMO Wyze should provide (even if they sell i as an add on) the connector and the water proofing mechanism for that connector (maybe a heat shrink wrap). It would literally cost them no more than a couple of dollars (if that) to provide a solution to extend the cable (i.e., USB-to-USB connector and the waterproofing shrink wrapping). It's all about providing solutions....customers don't want to have research, try out potential solutions and purchase individual components to solve their issues...most people don't have time to do that. This was enough of a barrier to me that I decided to go with another vendor camera (ReoLink Argus Pro 3 with solar panel). No having to figure out how to run cables to a power socket, no need to worry about researching and then jury rigging a water proof cable solution so that I could place the camera out of reach and where I wanted to. It's a lost sale for Wyze. It's nice that Wyze provides a lamp socket product but someone forgot to think this through.

6:27 Installing a Wyze switch will now solve that issue. Wyze didn't release the Wyze Switch until after you made this video.

I used a 60 W cord

How can I plug two cameras into to one socket? is possible?

I ordered a few sockets but I already had 2 new v3 cameras, can I use regular 30 lightbulbs or do they have to be smart bulbs? Thanks

Since the switch powers the bulb, I assume we have to leave the switch on, but I don't want my light to be on 24/7. If using a regular led bulb in the socket, would I be able to turn the light on and off without shutting off the camera?

They seem to have removed mention of just the socket from their web store, now it is socket and cam bundle. I already have 2 v3 cams and hope they offer the socket alone again soon.

I loved the idea of the sockets to cameras but fell out of love when it crippled the bulbs to only function as motion detection; so I understand correctly, you mitigated this by installing smart bulbs and set rules for them?

Wyze smart bulbs are over 30 watt- how does this still work for it?

What bulb do you recommend the size bulbs are more then 30w?

I Want the Lamp only turn on when the camera have a motion, because is a house in the Woods, my question is how long the is on, can i setting the lamp goes Off again ? Thanks ! Great Video.

Can you use Waze cam v3 without a subscription? SD card works ? How do you playback your as card video ?

Thanks for the video. I have the Wyze Lamp Socket, but mine will not associate with the V3 connected to it. The camera works but does not recognize the socket even after three removal and power cycle reset attempts. The light bulb button does not appear. I have the spotlight added to this V3 as well which does show there. There is no indication I cannot have both but could that be the problem? I have tried and retried everything else.

When will they ship I preordered 4 V3 & socket

Can you installed more thannone camera to the light socket?

The housing where i installed my wyze socket has a motion sensor. I dont know if it is the reason when my bulb or any bulb i use would dim and shine bright again and dims again. Do you have a hack for that?

What is the size of the socket ? I have a enclosed wall coach light and it has limited space.

I did not know that there was a 30 watt max. Thanks for pointing that out before I bought one and tried putting my 60 watt bulbs in it.I use the vintage amber type Edison bulbs and this won't work with them.

Appeared to have installed everything correctly. Camera working fine - but when I try go to Accessories > Lamp Socket, I get the "Uh oh.. Something went wrong. Please check your wifi connection and unplug........." Camera is work fine though. Any thoughts. Thank you.

Would this work with a flood light fixture?I’d appreciate an answer if anyone knows.

Basically, the main switch to power the lights must remain on at all times using the app to schedule when the lights turn on and off OR set up for lights to become motion lights. 30 watts that’s to keep power consumption low I guess, but full current is running all day and night nope.

How does the video look with the camera so close to the light? Those are sensitive little cameras.

Where can i get this in Canada or do I have to get it in the US??

Do you think the socket would work with a blink cam ?

I've ran into a problem. No available proper extensions

To all, do not “over tighten” the bulb in the socket. If you do happen to securely insert the bulb in the light socket bad things may happen. The light socket will “break” and physically dislodge from the fixture itself, and when you unscrew your bulb, the socket will stay connected to your bulb and be removed from the housing.

Does it make the light be smart?

1:26 Wait, those still exist? 😯

It sucks that this socket only works with Wyze cam V3. I have a few Wyze cam outdoor V2s that would definitely benefit from the socket power source but unfortunately according to Wyze customer service reps, I shouldn't use them with the Wyze sockets.

i installed the lamp socket with the v3 followed instructions but no where does it say lamp socket installed or do i have options to turn my light on or off ive uninstalled it and reinstalled and nothing

Can you help me with the setup? On the app, when I enter my wifi password (connected to 2.4ghz) it goes to the QR code screen but camera continues to say "ready to connect". Any ideas what's wrong? No help from Wyze.

Lamp socket light part died after a week or so. Power to camera still works. Doesn't give me much confidence in the product to get another. They should just stick to cameras .

My problem is why are they so expensive,

Why the F doesn't wyze make a LIGHTBULB CAM??!!! I mean this socket thing is fine and all but one still has to MOUNT THE FREAKING CAMERA!!! TONS of people just want to screw the damn camera into an existing socket and be done with it! What a huge loss of money for Wyze to not even offer a camera that DOES NOT require mounting, tools, usb cables, etc etc.

Erste!

Do i need to leave the light switches turned on all the time ? What happens when i take the switch off ? Will the camera continue running or just be useless?