Best Android TV box for use with Wyze App?

[kimgkimg]

Since technology changes so much and stuff that might have been in archived threads might not actually work as a solution anymore, starting a new thread to get more current advice captured.

I would like to monitor the Wyzecam app on a full-screen device (and for cheap, or course.) Does anyone know if the App will work with any of the current cheap Google TV or Android TV boxes that are out there now (Fire, Google, Onn, etc)? BTW, if you have a Samsung Galaxy phone sitting in a drawer somewhere (S9 - S21), you can do this using DEX.

[Crease]

I know @ssummerlin uses Samsung DeX, and I occasionally stream Wyze Cams via Google Home to a Hisense running Google TV, but I’ve never tried side-loading the Wyze app APK onto it. I might have to try that sometime….

Welcome to the Forum, @kimgkimg!

[habib]

I have an older model of MeCool Android box that I was never able to download the Wyze App on it. I gave up many moons ago as I replaced it with an Apple TV. I would be curious if anyone had any luck installing the app on any Android TV box.

[ssummerlin]

@Crease

I know @ssummerlin uses Samsung DeX, and I occasionally stream Wyze Cams via Google Home to a Hisense running Google TV,

Works great on Samsung’s Android 14 OUI 6.1. Haven’t tried it on my new Android 15 OUI 7.0 yet. Works great with a full size keyboard, 22" monitor and a mouse.

I believe Samsung Dex may improve when Android 16 OUI 8.0 comes out next month or so.

[p2788deal]

I have the onn Google TV 4K Pro. It’s a 32 bit Android OS and won’t install the latest Wyze app.

[ssummerlin]

It was nice to know that if it worked on the phone, it would work with Dex.

[ssummerlin]

@kimgkimg

BTW, if you have a Samsung Galaxy phone sitting in a drawer somewhere (S9 - S21), you can do this using DEX.

How far back did Dex work? I only started using it with the S21. Also works fine on the S24 and A9+ tablet.

[Crease]

After reading @p2788deal’s post, I installed AIDA64 on my Hisense Google TV and found that it’s also running 32-bit Android, so the best I could attempt with that is side-loading a Wyze app v2.50x APK.

[ssummerlin]

Dex works good on a 43" Samsung 4K TV wirelessly. Another option.

[Crease]

Yeah, if you’re into the Samsung ecosystem, but I prefer stock or near-stock Android to what Samsung does with it. Even just using the Google Home features built into Google TV, I get decent streaming results, but I haven’t really tried to use those long term as a dedicated monitor, which it what it seems like @kimgkimg’s goal is. For something like that, running the Wyze app or possibly something like tinyCam Monitor (or tinyCam Monitor PRO) directly on the device might be preferable.

[p2788deal]

@ssummerlin

How far back did Dex work?

I still have a Samsung Note 8 phone with a stylus. I remember trying out Dex but I wasn’t impressed with its feature set at the time.

[p2788deal]

If you want cheap, you can try what I did. I got a used Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet from woot.com for something like $40.

I removed all the bloat and installed Google Play store. Surprisingly, it’s a 64-bit Android OS and it runs the Wyze app without issue.

[kimgkimg]

@p2788deal

If you want cheap, you can try what I did. I got a used Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet from woot.com for something like $40.

Actually I have it running on a Fire HD10 tablet in addition to my DEX setup. Doesn’t seem to like rendering 2.5K from the Wyzecam v4 though. I’ve only had it running at the lowest res on the Wyzecam v4. Has no problem rendering 1080p from the V3s though.

[kimgkimg]

@ssummerlin

Works great on Samsung’s Android 14 OUI 6.1. Haven’t tried it on my new Android 15 OUI 7.0 yet. Works great with a full size keyboard, 22" monitor and a mouse.

I believe Samsung Dex may improve when Android 16 OUI 8.0 comes out next month or so.

From what I understand OUI requires streaming through a Windows PC, right? DEX was always a standalone thing that just used the phone, no other external computing required.

[kimgkimg]

@habib

I have an older model of MeCool Android box that I was never able to download the Wyze App on it. I gave up many moons ago as I replaced it with an Apple TV. I would be curious if anyone had any luck installing the app on any Android TV box.

Yeah, I had an Android 9 TV box that I was using for a while with TinyCam. However, that solution stopped working when Wyze forced the use of 2FA. That’s when I start using DEX instead.

[ssummerlin]

@kimgkimg

From what I understand OUI requires streaming through a Windows PC, right? DEX was always a standalone thing that just used the phone,

One UI is just the GUI or interface. DEX stands alone. No Windows used. Just connect a monitor. You can use the phone as a touchpad and keyboard. I prefer a physical kb and mouse. I can even connect to my TV wirelessly and use a Bluetooth mouse and KB. DEX has come a long way. It can be set to 4K video with Goodlock.

[ssummerlin]

@p2788deal

a Samsung Note 8 phone with a stylus. I remember trying out Dex but I wasn’t impressed with its feature set at the time.

Note 8 was many cellphone years ago. DEX can broadcast in 4K now. It also can connect wirelessly to my TV. I use a 7-port interface for my old 22" monitor.

[p2788deal]

@ssummerlin

cellphone years ago

I know, I was describing what the situation was at the time.

[ssummerlin]

@Crease

Yeah, if you’re into the Samsung ecosystem, but I prefer stock or near-stock Android to what Samsung does with it.

I absolutely love GoodLock and all of the hidden menus. Max customization.

[kimgkimg]

@ssummerlin

One UI is just the GUI or interface. DEX stands alone. No Windows used. Just connect a monitor. You can use the phone as a touchpad and keyboard. I prefer a physical kb and mouse. I can even connect to my TV wirelessly and use a Bluetooth mouse and KB. DEX has come a long way. It can be set to 4K video with Goodlock.

Yes DEX is standalone, which is what makes it great for an external monitoring setup running the Wyze app. I have heard they’re getting rid of DEX though in OneUI7.