I’m looking at buying a lamp-socket. I already have a v3 and love it. The product page says that the lamp-socket allows the light to turn on if there is noise or motion. Does this require Internet/cloud processing, or is this done locally in the lamp-socket or between the lamp-socket and camera?

this is done through the camera. the camera basically controls the socket and either by rules you set up or through your manual control can be manipulated. it is essentially a “dumb” device that becomes smart through am umbilical. :slight_smile:

I found this, which says the v3 talks to the lamp-socket over the USB. [image] New wyze-lamp-socket Cameras The socket DOES have to be powered full time to provide power to the V3 cam (5v/1A). The cam in turn will control the socket via spotlight commands over the cam’s …

Does the lamp-socket require Internet for motion on?

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jlv February 23, 2022, 11:22pm 3

I found this, which says the v3 talks to the lamp-socket over the USB.

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Does the lamp-socket require Internet for motion on?

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