# Can camera motion detector be used to turn on smart plug?

**URL:** <https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-camera-motion-detector-be-used-to-turn-on-smart-plug/83414>\
**Category:** Power & Lighting\
**Tags:** not-platform-specific\
**Created:** [January 10, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-camera-motion-detector-be-used-to-turn-on-smart-plug/83414 "2020-01-10T23:23:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![randyoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@randyoc](https://forums.wyze.com/u/randyoc)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-camera-motion-detector-be-used-to-turn-on-smart-plug/83414/1 "2020-01-10T23:23:37Z")

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I am reading the specks but I can’t tell if I need to order the motion detector with the bridge or if I can set up the plug to turn on when the camera motion detector is activated.

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**Author:** ![WildBill](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/wildbill/32/41408_2.png) [@WildBill](https://forums.wyze.com/u/WildBill)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-camera-motion-detector-be-used-to-turn-on-smart-plug/83414/2 "2020-01-10T23:52:07Z")

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Just checked in the Wyze App, with shortcut/rule you can use camera motion detection to turn on a plug.

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**Author:** ![raym64](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/raym64/32/14905_2.png) [@raym64](https://forums.wyze.com/u/raym64)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2020, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-camera-motion-detector-be-used-to-turn-on-smart-plug/83414/3 "2020-01-11T00:24:14Z")

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Personally, I think that since there isn’t an actual motion sensor in the camera, it would be subject to frequent false triggers. I know video events certainly are which is why I use the Wyze Sense motion sensor to control lights and plugs.

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**Author:** ![StopICU33](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/stopicu33/32/121370_2.png) [@StopICU33](https://forums.wyze.com/u/StopICU33)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2020, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-camera-motion-detector-be-used-to-turn-on-smart-plug/83414/4 "2020-01-11T00:50:41Z")

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I agree. The motion sensor would be more practical for turning on the Wyze plug. It would be hard to control which motion/sound event you would want to turn the plug on using the camera. The plug would be turned as soon as the camera detected motion. 🤔