I bought a couple of the cams last year for outdoor use. They are fun little cameras but are pretty much useless because bugs trigger events way too often. The only thing that works is pairing them with a separate motion sensor. I kept hearing about a new outside camera Wyze was working on that woul…

Bugs, you mean insects outdoor?

Yes insects. Mostly a problem at night.

Unfortunately, the detection is based on pixel interruptions. I have once with spider climbing in front of the cam lens just like scifi horror movie slow motion. I doubted there are other canera can distinguish insects and motion better especially at below 1000 dollars price point in such small si…

Like I said, pairing the camera with a bridge and a separate motion sensor solves the problem completely. Therefore, why can’t a camera be made that integrates that technology into one device? Isn’t that the goal of the outdoor camera being worked on?

[image] young.clarkh: Has Wyze given up on this effort? I would recommend following the below thread about the outdoor camera. :slight_smile: [image] Outdoor/Weatherproof Wyze Cam Wishes Granted We’ve been working on the outdoor camera with our manufacturer! We’re s…

Thanks for that response. I’m hoping for a camera just like your v2, but with a PIR sensor instead of the sensor the v2 currently has. I certainly hope I don’t need to rely on batteries though. I intend to place many around my home and will not be interested in replacing batteries. Thanks for allo…

You’re welcome. BTW, Moderators and Mavens don’t work for Wyze. We’re volunteers. :slight_smile:

Considering times can be allotted for actions with sensors & cameras, seems a few rules would make it so they (sensors) run the cam at night, with them deactivated during the day.

the original design of Wyze cam 001 has a PIR trigger. the small black round cover was to host thermo sensor. may be someone with a bit knowledge can add the trigger components back. however, it would be cheaper to wait for outdoor version. may more ram and can host RTSP and regular firmware tog…

Holding off buying new cams until bug problem is fixed

Sensors

DreadPirateRush March 23, 2020, 2:56pm 6

I would recommend following the below thread about the outdoor camera.

Topic		Replies	Views
Outdoor bugs with infrared light Power & Lighting	2	763	June 23, 2020
Outdoor Camera vs. Indoor Camera for Front Porch Cameras not-platform-specific	37	2569	July 16, 2020
Please find a way to deal with insects in IR Mode Cameras not-platform-specific	56	8456	March 6, 2022
Catching flies, not people Cameras support	14	4720	January 28, 2019
IR Motion Detection Wishes Granted wish-granted	11	4262	May 28, 2019

Holding off buying new cams until bug problem is fixed

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