I agree 100% . If Wyze wants to compete with real alarm systems, the rules should be integrated into the Alarm and not some hack or extra button pushes. There are several key features that need to exist to compete.
A loud integrated siren.
A distress code.
Visitor codes.
Rules that trigger off of alarm status.
Backup cell phone.
Sorry for the rant. I have 2 alarms systems in my home. ADT and Wyse. The only thing keeping me from dumping ADT is #1. But, the others are important. BTW. The Wyse monitoring group is great.
Ken, we got rid of Brinks Security, then we installed the wyze System only to realize that the siren was not loud enough. Still glad we got rid of Brinks though.
I am ready to get rid of ADT, I think the Wyse system is good and a great price point. But, wife is not willing until the siren is resolved. I have a loud siren working, but it is kluge and not an acceptable solution for the Mrs.
On the money! Wyze contracts w\ Noonlight. Noonlight is awesome. As for Wyze, they havenāt really shown an aptitude for innovation, stability, or customer supportā¦ Only price.
I am waiting for the same resolution to this problem too. Until they solve this with at least the chime satellites I have decided to go on a hiatus with Wyse. I have stopped buying or upgrading any firmware or new devices. Everything is working as it should right now but I have had way to many problems and spent too much time reinstalling older firmware.
Why is it so hard for Wyze to just offer a standalone siren that is triggered by the alarm and is loud? Before buying the Wyze system, I had a cheap Chinese alarm. I was able to buy an external siren for it for around $10 that was super loud. This isnāt rocket science.
While I āinvestedā over $600 in Wyze, Iām actively looking for better options. I agree with many others and especially SlabSlayer as the only thing Wyze has going for it basically boils down to price. When we become more educated consumer (Iāve now learned my lesson) weāll see a vast difference between fast, good and cheap.
For the cheap part, if it fails the very important aspect of SECURITY, then whatās the purpose? You may as well buy dummy cameras and pretend thatās security. In the case of Wyze, itās more like dummy products and I mean a ton of products to boot instead of focusing on security, they ventured into focusing on everything. As the saying goes āif you focus on everything, you focus on NOTHINGā.
I believe in the past Wyze did a survey, but I donāt remember. This was being asked for since 2019. On this thread alone, there are at the moment of this post 275 requests.
With all due respect to Wyze management, but itās evident these are kids with a great idea and a decent reach to funding. Other than that, their support, marketing strategy and customer service is less than desirable. People like these only change when thereās a better competition, so itās basically until thereās something better, theyāll do what theyāve been doingā¦other products/services that has NOTHING to do with security, getting the $$$$
Spot on. Wyze only looking to line pockets with inferior home alarm system and itās monthly service.
Security alarms are meant to first deter, then scare away culprits and a lack of decent siren will allow them to take what they want before paid service agents contact local authorities. They will be long gone with stuff before cops show up.
Wyze needs to have a chime that goes along with the hub for HMS, If you have a big house you might not hear the door opening, Plus I know I **Cannot hear anything the hub says when i am near my exterior doors **
[Mod Edit]Merged with an existing wishlist topic. Give it a vote to help it along!
I canāt for the life of me understand why Wyze canāt find a commerically available Siren, and adapt it to a Wyze home security system. Can someone explain why this isnāt possible. Thankyou
