Can you use cams without internet?

[Newshound]

You still need an Internet connection to boot a V2 cam, after which you do not need an Internet connection to continue to record to the SD card. After you lose power you will again need an Internet connection to boot a V2 cam. [edited to change WiFi to Internet, per @sodcam’s reminder below)

I just received my outdoor cam. I understand their operation is different, so will have to get back to you on that.

[sodcam]

@richard8

This page says otherwise:

I agree with exactly what @Loki and @Newshound say.

That particular Wyze help page is currently outdated and INCORRECT as far as V2 cams are concerned. It really should be updated.

For V2 cams to boot up and authenticate, you must have not just a WiFi connection to a router, but more specifically a working WiFi connection to the internet.

More details and an excellent video by Lifehackster on workarounds in the threads below.

RIP: Off-line recording

I am sad to report the demise of off-line recording. Wyze has done something in a recent release of cam firmware and/or the iOS app that killed the capability for off-line recording. What is “off-line recording”? It’s the ability for a Wyze cam to do local recording (i.e., to an SD card) without having any internet connectivity. I’ve been a big fan of off-line recording since I got my first Wyzecam over a year ago. I’ve made a number of videos while off the grid, in fact way off the grid. @Wyz…

Data use with offline cam? WYZEC2

It all depends on what the meaning of “offline” is… We are actually discussing two very similar but different things in these threads: The LifeHackster method - where the cam and the viewing phone do have internet access and do authenticate with Wyze before going offline, and do remain continuously powered after authenticating with Wyze. This still works. - see below. The @kyphos Norwegian fjord method - where the cam and the viewing phone do not ever have intern…

[Newshound]

You are right, I will update my WiFi references to Internet.

[robsails]

Try looking into Apple HomeKit compliant devices (Wyze is not) as I think you can do local access