Disable cloud -- keep push notifications

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@DrPhant0m

Am I not able to keep the video ONLY on the card, and NOT AT ALL in the cloud?

Yes, It is possible to record video only on the SD card and send nothing to the cloud, BUT contrary to the title of this thread - you will not have any push notifications.

You will have to decide if it’s worth it, but here’s one approach:

1. Set up a separate WiFi router with a unique SSID for your privacy cams to connect to that is fed by hard wire Ethernet connection to your main WiFi router. Make sure the two LANS are on different subnets and all usual good networking practices.

2. Set up cams to this privacy router and configure them for continuous SD card recording.

3. Power on the cams with SD cards while both routers are on and everything is connected to internet - with lenses blocked for privacy

4. Cams will authenticate with Wyze in a short time - test view with the Wyze app or TinyCam

5. Disconnect the Ethernet cable feeding internet to the privacy router and unblock the lenses

6. Cams should now continue private recording to SD card as long as they have un-interrupted power. (good idea to put them on a battery backup or UPS)

7. The cams will now only be viewable by an “authenticated device” which is connected to that privacy cam LAN. The cams will not be connected to the internet and will not send clips or notifications to the Wyze cloud.

8. Make sure the cams are never connected to the internet when uncovered

To create the “authenticated viewing device” :

A] fast easy way with a phone or cellular tablet

1. open the Wyze app while connected to the internet using your cellular data

2. Wyze app will authenticate the device and your account

3. Turn off cellular data and connect to the privacy router using WiFi

4. Using the Wyze app or tinyCam, the authenticated device should now connect directly to the cams across your privacy LAN

5. You should now be able to view live feeds and SD card playback as long as all devices have continuous power. The instant anything loses power, it will need to connect to the internet to authenticate at boot time.

B] just as fast and easy with WiFi only device

1. connect device to main WiFi router and open Wyze app to authenticate

2. disconnect device from main WiFi LAN and connect it to the separate privacy WiFi LAN

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NOTE - all this may take some fidgeting…

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Lots more good reading on offline Wyze cam use:

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General offline use discussion

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…

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Dashcam application

Ransomware Wyze Server

I have used one of my Wyze V2 cameras as a dashcam in my pickup truck for several years. It’s stated in the above post how I mount and power it, so I won’t repeat it. All my cameras connect to my WiFi at home, so once I leave home, any camera that goes with me is standalone (normally just the dashcam). The only exception is for the 4th of July for my professional fireworks show. I set up my iPhone to act as a WiFi hot spot with the same SSID and PW as my home WiFi because I take several of t…

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Awesome article on secure IoT

Cameras wont connect to network

That’s not a simple question to answer. There are many ways to implement a home network with multiple segments. One way is to use a commercial router that supports multiple subnets. Ms. Google is your friend. Here’s one reference that might be helpful.