Wait, one needs to factory reset a device in order for it to join a different WiFi network?
(E.g. if I get a different router and set up a different SSID?)
That, in turn, means your camera-specific settings (detection, alerts, etc.) you spent a few afternoons tuning - are gone for good?
Why do I feel like it’s 1990 all over again? (Abort / Retry / Fail?)
No, not true. I change my SSID names and passphrases about every 2-3 months. I can’t speak to v1 cams, but I’m guessing they work the same way as my v2’s and v3. Once your new SSID and or passphrase is configured, simply hit the reset button on the bottom of a cam. Then configure it as you did the first time. If you have rules setup, the key is to name the camera with the exact same name it had on the old SSID. Whomp, you’re done and good to go.
I’ve done this about 6 times in the past year. I have a bridge plugged into one of my v2’s which talks to 3 sensors. All of my rules work just great and I only configured them once.
Fantastic - thanks!
You bet and happy to clarify. Have a great day, a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
I had to rename my network name on my router. Then I had to go to all 12 cameras and “add” them back. Luckily it remembered the individual settings for each camera, However getting a ladder to manually “add” them again was a real inconvenience.
I am surprised there isn’t a way to do this through the app. Anyone know if this feature request is in their product backlog? I love Wyze, I love their products…
Best from Boston,
Not exactly…but the whole process feels like a “Factory reset.” You have to press the button, enter the new SSID and PW, Then scan the QR code. The only thing you don’t have to do is enter in your rules and individual camera settings (detection zone…etc)>
Best from Boston,
It is Nov 2023. Updating this thread to report that Wyze has still not prioritized an update to this process and I have to climb a ladder to ‘update’ my wifi settings. They are continuing to maintain their priorities to expand their new customer base over supporting and retaining existing customers.
Thankfully I have only one that is hard to reach, unlike other customers that have way more devices and feel their pain.
Nice job Wyze! NOT
August 2024 now - Is this still an issue? I can’t find another solution and I just got two Wi-Fi extenders. Really hoping not to have to climb a ladder to update my 3 outdoor cameras–or have to reset my 8 indoor devices. SIGH.
You couldn’t keep the same wifi name to make it so much easier.
I can’t name my WiFi extenders the same as my primary WiFi network.
Never seen an extender that won’t let you, that’s a pretty dumb limitation if they’ve instituted that. It usually defaults to your SSID plus something like _EXT but you can go in and change it via the built in web admin page once it is connected to the network.
I know Blink cams will automatically recognize “_EXT” as being the same as your main network, however that is partially because they only allow a single SSID for all cameras, where Wyze lets you mix and match as much as you want, so I’m guessing Wyze doesn’t have that.
I’d look at extenders that have the ability to use the same SSID.
Your only other option is to delete the cam from the app, which should reset it and put it into pairing mode, however depending on the cam, you will likely have to be close to it to re-add it (either for bluetooth or to scan the QR code). I also don’t know if that works with every cam model, the ones I have will go to “ready to connect” when I delete them out of the app.
Nope. Mine didn’t. Tried that
Make sure you have everything set the same
Double check network name and password (both case sensitive)
Make sure it is set to WPA2 only (some new routers come set to WPA3 or WPA2/3)
2.4ghz channel width set to 20mhz only, not 20/40 or 40
Then reboot the cams
