Noticed today that I couldn’t turn my Battery Cam Pro on via the app, showed it was turned off. I discovered that the battery latch edge that sticks out to hold the battery has broken off and don’t know where it is to glue it back on. Not sure when it broke. So now every time I open the lid the battery pops up a bit removing power from the camera. So if I want to remove the memory card the camera will power down. I can’t even replace just the latch because it’s molded into the camera body. Why did Wyze design or license this camera with poor quality plastics?! I might be able to wedge something between the battery and slot but that’s ridiculous. I knew when I first got this camera that the latch would become an issue because it seemed to flimsy and thin. Well, I was correct!
You know the answer to that already.
Is it within a year/under warranty? Unfortunately with something like that which needs to flex, super glue ain’t gonna cut it, but a bit of epoxy if you can get enough in there might. I don’t know what the spot looks like, but sounds like it would probably be pretty difficult to reattach regardless of method/material.
What about putting something compressible on the battery itself that will hold it in by friction - a piece of stick on foam/rubber weather stripping or something of the like? Just a strip near the top, nothing too crazy tight.
As per usual, Wzye camera issues always happen outside of the warranty. Never fails!
Strangely enough, I actually found the broken piece. But you’re right gluing it probably won’t hold, not even with Superglue. That little hook was just poorly designed and should have been thicker.
If I put something compressible around the battery then I might not be able to easily remove it, because I won’t have a grip to pull it out.
Good thing I didn’t buy more of these cameras, maybe the next version will be better.
Maybe attach something that can fold flat to the top of the batteries so you can pull them out? Piece of plastic or good tape etc.
I’m all about jerry rigging stuff, I have a laptop that only runs due to a strategically placed toothpick 
I guess it is really only an issue when you need to pull the SD card so at least it is still functional most of the time?
They make stuff to “weld” plastic but if the tab is how I’m thinking and similar to what is in some digital cameras and stuff, I doubt there is going to be enough surface area for anything to last long.
I think I’d rather try a plastic weld product or use soldering iron to melt it back together, than jerry rigging it.
Worth a shot, I’ve just generally given up on trying to fuse plastic when I don’t have a large enough surface to get a good amount of epoxy on it.
This is what I’m dealing with. When I first got the camera and saw how the battery was held in place I knew it was going to break at some point. I’m really surprised I seem to be the only one that has had this issue so far. But then again I’ve had a lot of issues with Wyze products for some reason. There are better ways to secure the battery in this camera and wish Wyze had explored a better solution.
But as I look at the inside ofthe battery compartment it looks as if that latching rod is slid into a channel from the bottom. If there was an easy way to take the bottom off I could slide it out then it would be much easier to make the repair. Be even better if Wyze would sell me the replacement part.
Guess it might hold if you can find a way to clamp it somehow for 24 hours while it dries then are very careful removing the battery going forward…
Epoxy probably better bet than super glue but finding the balance between enough epoxy to hold and not too much to change the geometry or stick out and interfere is tough.
Maybe superglue on the mating part, then fill in the area on the top with epoxy to reinforce it, making the top almost flat instead of having that dip between the two. Since the pressure is pushing up that might be enough to do it. Epoxy would also hold it in place pretty well after it dries (few mins) while the superglue cures.
I’m guessing they probably wouldn’t have the faintest clue where to find or how to order that part. Wonder if you could find a broken cam on ebay or something.
I’ve been checking Ebay for a broken Battery Cam Pro, but haven’t found one yet. I’d still need to find out how to get to the part to replace it. I’d like to know how difficult this would be.
I think you have enough to work with there, I was envisioning something with less clearance to work with.
Start with a dab of superglue on the mating (broken) part and hold it until it gets its initial cure, then give it overnight to dry. If you can find a way to lightly clip/clamp it in place while it dries, even better but not critical. Then fill in the top “U” or “V” with epoxy, as much as you can fit in there, and try to get a 1-2mm thick coat of epoxy on the sides and bottom of the crack area too (extending as far beyond the crack as you can onto solid plastic). The thicker the better just don’t block any clearances you need.
Scuffing/scratching the area where the epoxy will touch will help it adhere too, though the stuff is pretty good about sticking anywhere.
I think it will be stronger than new if you do that. The dual plunger epoxy from hardware/auto parts stores is pretty easy to work with, just have to use disposable stuff to mix it on and apply it with, I use a piece of cardboard to mix on and popsicle sticks and toothpicks to apply. Have even shaped it with a rotary tool (once fully cured overnight) to fit pretty specific spots.
Can probably even get away without the superglue, but having something holding it in place while applying the epoxy will make it easier since the epoxy cures fast and you don’t want to be fumbling around and getting it on your fingers or in the wrong spots.
This seems to be good idea.