Why do I have to keep power cycling my WYZE camera?
Power Cycling generally refers to fully powering an electronic device off, usually disconnecting it from any source of power. This is a useful troubleshooting tool because it helps reset the device and its connections. This can help solve many troubleshooting issues.
With the Wyze Cam plugged into power, press and hold the setup button on the bottom of the camera for 10 seconds. This will reset the camera. For Wyze Cam v1 only: Press and hold it for 20 seconds.
Try power cycling the camera by unplugging it for about 30 seconds and then plugging it back in. If you have an extra power cable and/or adapter, switch those out to see if that alleviates the issue. Try plugging the camera into a different power outlet.
- Step 1: Check the back of the Wyze Camera Outdoor, and flip the power switch to the Off position. ...
- Step 2: Wait 30 seconds.
- Step 3: Flip the power switch back to the On position.
- Step 1: Reboot your Wyze Base station by unplugging it from its power source for 30 seconds.
In the Wyze app, tap into your camera's livestream. Tap Settings > Advanced. Tap the toggle next to Record to MicroSD Card. Choose Continuous or Events Only recording.
When someone, with whom I've shared viewing, is watching on my V3 cameras, the status light turns solid red, and returns to solid blue when they stop viewing. This does not occur on the Pan Cams. This is an FYI of my experience with the cameras.
The procedure of power cycling your Wyze Base Station is similar to the camera itself, as all you need to do is turn the camera on and off again.
- Try power cycling your camera by unplugging for about 30 seconds and plugging it back in.
- Reboot your router.
- Try a factory reset, and attempt set up as a new device: Remove the SD card if there is one inserted. Hold down the setup button until the status light turns solid red.
The cameras can be remotely restarted from the current app (Live Stream > Gear Icon > Restart Device).
Your particular issue is often a sign of a power issue. Cheap or long cables and low end chargers can cause it as can underpowered ones. Let us know if changing the adapter works or helps. My WYZE cam says offline on my phone but my internet is on.
Why is my WYZE Cam v3 not powering on?
Make sure you are using the original cord and adapter that came with your Wyze cam. If you're able to, try switching out the cord and/or adapter to see if the camera powers on. The power cable and/or adapter may be defective.
The blinking blue light indicates that your camera has already acquired the router information, but the network is poor. You can try as following: 1. Reboot your router.

Yes, though your system may still go offline during an outage. Wyze Sense Hub does include battery backup. But if your network goes offline during a power outage your system will still go offline.
No, Wyze Cam v3 does not have a battery.
Wyze Cam v3 Pro is powered by a USB cable with a new 5v2a power adapter. For a totally wireless camera, check out Wyze Cam Outdoor.
Power cycling is the process of turning hardware off and then turning it on again. In the data center, technicians use power cycling to test the durability and reliability of network components.
With microSD card installed, video continues to record even if WiFi connection is interrupted. 32GB microSD card will hold approximately 2 days of HD video and 7 days of SD video. 128GB microSD card will hold approximately 8 days of HD video and 28 days of SD video.
Wyze gives you the option of limited free cloud recording for your cameras. You'll get 12 second videos only, and they only get saved for 14 days. If you want full length videos, and access to them for longer, you'll need to opt into Wyze Cam Plus plan, which costs about $19US per camera per year, or about $2/month.
A Wyze Cam internet camera vulnerability allows unauthenticated, remote access to videos and images stored on local memory cards and has remained unfixed for almost three years.
As soon as you tap the Request Dispatch and activate the alarm, Noonlight will contact you and dispatch police, fire, or medical emergency services to your home address ASAP unless you cancel the alarm with your PIN.
Up to 300 feet in an open field.
If you have multiple walls, doors, and other structures between each device, then that optimal range will be smaller. You can check your signal strength in the Wyze app.
Does power cycle delete everything?
This process does not erase any of your games or data. Note If your console appears to be frozen, see “Physically power cycle the console” below.
reboot. Folks, if you remove power cable from a device, then connect power cable back in that is a power cycle. Then from a Cisco switch if you issue the 'reload' command, the device would "reboot".
In the Wyze app, tap on your Wyze Color Bulb. Tap on the Settings gear, then Power Loss Recovery. Select what you want the bulb to do when power is restored: Turn the light on: Regardless of previous setting, the bulb will turn on.
You must have an internet connection to set up the camera and configure it with the Wyze app. And if you have a microSD card inserted and Local recording to microSD card turned on in your settings, the camera will continuously record to that microSD card, even if offline.
Thank for helping a newcomer like me. The turn Off camera in the App as you know does not really turn Off the camera, it should really be called Stand-By and Not On/Off. The Only way to remotely reset (power cycle) would be to add a smart plug for the power supply to be turned On/Off.
Make sure the Event recording settings are set correctly. In the Wyze app, tap on your camera to open the livestream. Then tap Settings > Event Recording. Make sure Motion Detection and Person Detection are turned on.
Try power cycling your camera by unplugging for about 30 seconds and plugging it back in. Reboot your router. Try a factory reset, and attempt set up as a new device: Remove the SD card if there is one inserted.
- Make sure that the Wyze Cam Outdoor v1/v2 and Base Station's firmware are both up to date. ...
- Check if you've added Cam Plus to that camera and move it to a different device if possible. ...
- Reposition your camera somewhere with less traffic. ...
- Review your outdoor camera's Events.
Troubleshooting Tips:
Make sure your watch is near your phone. Keep your Wyze app running in the background. Do not force close the app when not in use. On iOS: Set Location Services for the Wyze app to Always.
Unplug the camera's USB cord, wait 5 seconds, and plug it back in. If you still get the error, you can try to deactivate any firewall settings on your device or network. Slow internet speeds can also cause these errors. Wyze Cam needs a minimum upload speed of 1-2 Mbps for SD and 4-7 Mbps for HD.
How long do Wyze cameras last?
Up to 6 months.
With normal use, the Wyze Cam Outdoor's rechargeable battery should last 3-6 months before recharging. Note: If you're experiencing poor battery life, check out Troubleshoot Wyze Cam Outdoor battery life issues.
If you unplug your camera then plug it in again in the same WiFi environment your camera will automatically reconnect to the WiFi network. You do not need to re-enter the WiFi information again. It may take a minute or two for your camera to initialize and get connected to the network.
“Cannot connect to local network.”
This can happen when the Wyze Cam is unable to acquire the IP from the router. It is most often due to an incorrect password or a special router setting. A quick troubleshooting method is to verify the password and restart your router.
With microSD card installed, video continues to record even if WiFi connection is interrupted. 32GB microSD card will hold approximately 2 days of HD video and 7 days of SD video. 128GB microSD card will hold approximately 8 days of HD video and 28 days of SD video.
A 10000mAh power bank will power the Wyze Cam for ~16 hours.
Arlo, Apple, Wyze, and Anker, owner of Eufy, all confirmed to CNET that they won't give authorities access to your smart home camera's footage unless they're shown a warrant or court order.
The Wyze system will call one phone number you provide. If no answer, Noonlight (which promises 24/7 monitoring by real people) will then call your local police.
You must have an internet connection to set up the camera and configure it with the Wyze app. And if you have a microSD card inserted and Local recording to microSD card turned on in your settings, the camera will continuously record to that microSD card, even if offline.
A Wyze camera security breach has seen a large amount of personal data leaked for more than 2.4 million users. TwelveSecurity, which detected the breach, says it has never before seen such a serious breach. Both the company's production databases were left entirely open to the internet.
- Check that your phone or tablet is on a 2.4 GHz network. On iOS: In the Settings app, tap Wi-Fi to see your network name. ...
- Forget all WiFi networks, restart your phone/tablet, then reconnect to your 2.4 GHz network. ...
- Power cycle your Wyze Cam. ...
- Force close the Wyze app, then open it again.