Someone told me that all someone has to do is download the wyze app, hit the connect button on one of my v3 or v4 cams and pair their phone to it (just like I would do when I’m pairing to one of my cams) and they are connected toy cameras the same way that I am. Does anyone know if this is true?
It is my understanding if someone ran the setup procedure with your v3 cameras and their App, it could be done but you would lose access to those cameras in your App.
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They would have to factory reset the cam, create an account, pair it to their own wifi, and then set it up in their account. It would disappear from your account so you would know.
If you’re concerned with someone stealing the cam and using it, best to mount it where people can’t access it. If you’re concerned with someone viewing your cams where they are, not possible unless they also know your wifi password (or the password of a nearby wifi that is strong enough to reach your cams). They’d also need access to the cameras and you’d notice the cam had disappeared from your app.
I think the “someone” is just spreading paranoia.
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Similar PSA:
- Did you know someone can “steal” your smart TV, do a factory reset, log in with their own account, and start watching Netflix-but then you’ll notice your TV is missing? Or, they could just leave it in your house, and setup their own Netflix account on it so they can see what you’re watching and when you’re using the TV, but then you’d notice things aren’t the same?
- Did you know all a person has to do is grab your Echo Dot, reset it, connect it to their Wi-Fi, and now Alexa will listen to them! They might even be able to “drop in” to listen to you or request to download their Alexa data to hear all the Alexa recordings of your talking in your house. But you’ll possibly notice that it’s but working for you anymore.
- if someone presses the reset button on your Internet router, they can set it up using their app and use your Internet. Of course, you’ll notice that your Internet is no longer working for you, but it’s the same thing.
- did you know someone can access a digital picture frame in your house, press the reset button and set it up on their account to show their pictures instead of yours? Of course, you’ll notice the pictures aren’t yours anymore.
- Did you know someone can reset your laptop to factory settings, reinstall Windows, login with their login and then use it in your house? They could then add a username that looks similar to yours and just let it log in with no password. It won’t really have your account in it anymore, but at least they can set it up for themselves to use just like the Wyze camera
- did you know that someone can go into your house, factory reset their smart bulbs or smart light switches, set them up in their account, then control your lights from their house?
- Did you know someone could take your game console, reset it, sign in with their own account, and play games, but then you won’t be able to play your games or see your saves anymore?
- Did you know what someone could reset your smart thermostat, set it up on their account, change the heating schedule however they want! Of course, you might notice their house is suddenly freezing.
Same with ebook readers, headphones/earbuds, robot vacuums, smart fridge, other smart appliances, smart door locks, smart watches, and countless other things.
For the most part, it will be obvious when it happens. If it was malicious, press criminal charges. If it was a joke by a friend, don’t get even… Get ahead. 
I agree with @dave27 here:
This is pretty normal for all smart home devices, including must camera companies.
FWIW, if you are concerned about this, Wyze does actually have a camera model that this is impossible to do with. Get the Wyze Cam Outdoor model with the base station. As long as that camera is on your account, nobody else can set it up. If you ever delete the camera from your account while it’s offline (list/stolen) then it will be locked up forever. Wyze no longer does this with any of their other camera models because people kept accidentally locking their devices forever, running them. Everyone complained about the theft protection and didn’t want it and blamed Wyze a lot. So they no longer do it because nobody wanted it. Very few other smart camera companies do theft protection either. Personally, I think most companies can do something reasonable in between like make it so a camera can only be set up if it’s not currently setup on an existing account. That seems like common sense to me. Make the person delete the camera before it can be set up somewhere else. Surprisingly, that’s not very common though. It is common for cell phones for 2 decades now. It’s weird that other smart devices don’t do something similar.
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