I have a wired Ring Doorbell that works fine but if I subscribe, it requires logging in and verification via a phone #. While supposedly only required every 30 days, someone ringing the doorbell would trigger the entire login process again (maybe because I was using Ring desktop app???). So right now, without a subscription, I can answer the door with ease but cannot record, of course. Would a Wyze subscription, if I bought the V2 doorbell and chime, also require 2fa using a phone#? I need an email verification option so that anyone in the house can login (have android tablets on walls for this).
I’m at a loss with the Flare options. I also own 2 Wyze cams that have yet to be installed. I have a Win11PC and use Firefox. I also have android tablets. My smartphone is an iPhoneSE, however, I don’t want to HAVE to tie any of this to a phone or phone #, just android tablets and my pc. Thanks.
You still haven’t changed from your Ring? (I’m just teasing, as I have an ever-expanding to-do list, so I really have no place to speak here. )
Note that if you’re still considering the Video Doorbell v2—which is powered by wiring it to your home’s low-voltage AC transformer that typically powers mechanical doorbells—then you may still need to replace your home’s chime (shown in the linked topic above) if you want a doorbell button press to make a sound inside the house. These might be other options:
Depending on what other Wyze Cams you have, you might be able to use those as accessory chimes via Video Doorbell v2’s “Cameras as Chime” feature.
You could opt for Duo Cam Doorbell, which can be powered by your home’s low-voltage AC (with an appropriate transformer) and also includes the Wi-Fi Chime.
I thought of messaging you directly with this question! Obviously, no. Once I dropped the Ring subscription and set up tablets with the Ring app, I could answer the door. However, I would love to have recordings. Between not being in love with the black Wyze doorbell and needing my electrician’s help I’ve coped with the status quo. Another drawback is and has been that I have Firefox and cannot use the Wyze app on my PC, which is a big deal for me. I believe what I desire is called RTSP and without 2fa (at least not via a smartphone) with the ability to watch via my PC using Firefox, right? I wish and knew and understood all this, but don’t, darn it.
I don’t want to derail your topic too much, but since your primary question was already answered I’m not gonna sweat it.
There’s a silver version of Duo Cam Doorbell, but Wyze Shop currently shows it out of stock. If you have access to 3D printing services (I’ve done some through my local library), then you could get a black version and skin it with whatever color you want.
I remembered that’s an issue for you, too. Even though Firefox isn’t officially supported for Web View, I’ve been able to use it to stream some Wyze Cams. The new Cam Pan v4 specifically wants Google Chrome, and I don’t think I’ve ever been able to stream any Cam OGs in Firefox.
That depends on what you want to be able to do and which Wyze Cams you intend to use. RTSP can allow you to view streams locally on your network, but Firefox probably isn’t the ideal tool for something like that. I haven’t tried this in Firefox on Windows, but if I try to load a RTSP URL in Firefox on Linux then the browser wants to pass that to another application to handle the feed. In my case, I used VLC media player to stream a non-Wyze Wi-Fi camera that already has RTSP capability. Wyze is working on RTSP for some Cams and projects testing availability for that later this month; however, you’ll need to decide whether something like that meets your needs.
As far as 2FA goes, you can disable that on your account, though I wouldn’t recommend it. I’m personally not a fan of using e-mail as a verification code delivery channel, but I think that’s probably better than completely disabling 2FA.
Well, with my limited abilities to even understand this stuff, I think the duo’s use of a battery was a negative for me … and maybe its size, too. And cost. I’m not looking at it; just trying to recall. The fact that I’ve finally decided to replace the Ring is a big deal! Oh, and I also like being able to use a simm card (?), again, not looking and struggling to recall the right term.
Sitting in their little boxes somewhere are two V3 cams and I’m replacing my Blink mini with the “baby monitor” cam for my daughter to monitor that I’m still able to get out of bed each day and get help if she hasn’t detected normal activity.
And as for just streaming the video, I would have it set up on my big tv (vizio, maybe with a roku setup) if I knew how, rather than use my desktop, just to enjoy seeing what’s going on outside nonstop. That would be the real dream. Do you know if there is any way to do this?
Discovering that android tablets worked with the Ring app for the doorbell and knowing I can use these with the Wyze doorbell and not have to use a smartphone is still a relief and why I’m finally able to take this baby step. I’m sure I’ll be thwarted in coming up with a simple way to view the cams, just because I’m not savvy enough, but I at least have confidence that the doorbell will work with the tablets.
BTW, the Wyze mesh router has really delivered great speeds paired with my fiberoptics wifi. I’ve only encountered one dead zone on the 2nd floor where a printer could not find the wifi signal.
Also, I’ve thought that the unit that can screw into a bulb socket (which are brown or black) that is bright white makes even less sense than not having white as an option for the doorbell!
Thanks for taking the time to help. I wish you lived in the neighborhood!
It has always looked bulky to me compared to my Video Doorbell v2. I like the idea of an additional downward-looking camera, but that hasn’t been enough of an incentive to make me switch.
Both Video Doorbell v2 and Duo Cam Doorbell can use microSD memory cards, and that’s one of the features that drew me to Video Doorbell v2 after it launched.[1]
Not natively with a Roku device, no[2], but if you use Google Home and your TV runs the Google TV operating system then streaming Wyze Cams and Video Doorbells to the TV is pretty easy and works fairly well. If your Vizio TV doesn’t run the Google TV operating system, then you could use something like a Chromecast (which I just read has been discontinued and replaced by Google TV Streamer) and view your Wyze Cams via Google Home through that. That would be a device somewhat similar to a Roku player.
The one caveat I’d note is that you want to be sure your tablets run 64-bit Android so that you can take advantage of the most current Wyze app and security features. I mention this because the lower-end Android tablet I use actually runs Android (Go edition), or “Android Go”, which is 32-bit only, so that device can run only the older v2.50x Wyze app. That’s fine for occasional use, but I end up accessing my Wyze devices most often with my phone running 64-bit Android and the current Wyze app, and it’s important to be aware that some newer Wyze devices won’t work with the older app at all.
I know that’s pretty technical, and I’m not trying to overwhelm you with too much information. I just want you to be aware if you run into problems that this could be part of the reason.
When Bulb Cam was launched, I saw that the introduction video showed some units that were black, so I’ve been wondering when Wyze is going to make those available. Maybe that will be a Wyze Week announcement.
You’re welcome, and thank you for the kind words. Sorry I can’t be more helpful.
My tablets are old, so now I’m apprehensive, yet again. Looking at settings for the one beside me now, which is the newer of the lot, I only see info about the Android version (12), and ram (4gb). Checking online, its description includes this: 64 GB ROM. Is that it?
App developers face huge challenges with the myriad OS and device requirements/limitations. And for those of us with “analog” mindsets . . . and equipment, those wonderful devices are out of reach. I guess I’ll just be glad of the router and plugs that I have and continue to dream of the cams providing a “window” via a tv or my pc, to view the outside world.
No, that “64 GB” number reflects storage capacity, not the architecture of the operating system. It’s possible that your tablet is running 32-bit Android, but I’m not aware of any easy way to check that within the native OS settings and have used AIDA64 to determine whether a specific device is running 32-bit or 64-bit Android. I’m sure other third-party apps can report the same information, but that’s what I’ve used in the past.
Truth!
If you’re using the Wyze app to manage those devices (I recall that you mentioned the Wyze Mesh Router in an earlier post), then you can see which version of the app you’re currently using a couple of different ways on Android:
Long-press the launcher icon for the Wyze app, then select App info from the pop-up menu. Scroll to the bottom of the App info screen (depending on your Android version, it may be necessary to tap a to expand), and the version should be displayed there.
In the Wyze app, tap Account âžś About. The app version should be beneath the Wyze logo at the top.
If the version starts with “2.50” and you’re unable to update it through Google Play Store, then that’s a pretty strong indicator that you’re using a 32-bit only version of Android. That should be okay (for now) for using your older Wyze devices (Cam v3s and Video Doorbell v2), but more recently-released devices (I can say this specifically based on my own experience with Bulb Cam and Cam Pan v4) have severely limited utility or no use at all with the older app version and require a current app.
CPU X and CPU-Z should both show instruction set and architecture under CPU or System, birh are free I think Z may have ads. Both android at the play store in case they’re helpful.
Good news about one of the tablets which “features an ARM Cortex octa-core processor with these specifications: Processor: SC9863A chipset (ARM Cortex architecture) Speed: 1.6 GHz Architecture: 64-bit ARM Cortex (8-core) Graphics: PowerVR GE8300 coprocessor”. This is from its literature, not a device check. The other tablets are Lenovo Tab4 8’s and the user manual says they have Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 cpu’s, so these may also be okay. What do you think?
As for the Wyze app on my phone, I always dread having to access it, fearing I may mess something up.
What I’ve loved about the router is that it works great without me needing to do anything since the day I put it in it’s final location. And someone in the community is responsible for that success. When I was having trouble with it, they advised me to install it vertically. I found a mount for it (probably on Amazon) and since the day I hung it on the wall it has performed perfectly.
Someone in the community also helped me write the rules that govern the behavior of the smart plugs.
I’ve been pleased with Wyze equipment because of folks like you!
Of course, I’m still dreading the process of installing and setting up the doorbell and cams. Even with help the struggle can be exhausting. And I won’t buy anything until my electrician gives me a “for sure” date.
Meanwhile, I’ll go back and read about what you suggested for my TV because it would be so nice to have it live streaming the critters in my back yard or just being able to see the sky!
The TV manual is for : Vizio D-series Models D24f-G1, D32f-G1 & D32f-G4. I don’t know which it is. It has something called SmartCast which one accesses using remote control. In the list of what it does there is this statement: "Unlock your photos and videos by mirroring your laptop or mobile device onto your TV. Could mobile device mean a tablet? Also it says one can get the SmartCast Mobile App for phone … wonder if it would work with a tablet.
Although the tablet might have 64-bit capable hardware, that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s running an operating system with 64-bit architecture. I understand that my Lenovo tablet has a 64-bit-capable MediaTek processor, but it shipped with 32-bit Android Go, so that’s the limiting factor for me as far as the Wyze app is concerned. The literature you find may or may not tell you which architecture a given device is using, and since the OS itself doesn’t make that easy to find, a third-party app to check the system seems like the simplest way to figure that out.
What could possibly go wrong?
I occasionally fat-finger things in phone apps. It’s not the end of the world…at least not yet. We humans make mistakes.
I think we generally try to be helpful. That’s one of the things I appreciate about this community.
Yes, a tablet or phone. If your TV is already connected to the same Wi-Fi as your phone and tablets, then you could try something like this:
Also, as I noted in one of the links above, I was able to just use the Screen Cast option on my Lenovo tablet to mirror that device’s screen on a TV with a connected Roku Express. I can do that by swiping down from the top of the tablet’s screen to show the Quick Settings and then swipe left[1] until I see Screen Cast and tap that. Then I select the online device (connected to the same Wi-Fi network) that I want to cast to. Doing it that way, I can run the Wyze app or any other app already on the device and control it right there on the tablet but everything I do there is mirrored on the larger TV screen. That might be the easiest thing to try with your TV.
I succeeded in casting the image from my tablet to my Vizio TV once I finally discovered and downloaded the correct app! There is hope!
Alas, I fear that, despite my success with casting, my tablet may be inadequate for the Wyze app. I’ve tried downloading it multiple times from the Google Play store and the process gets to 83% and ends without any error message. I’ve rebooted the tablet and tried again, to no avail. Is that how one learns the tablet is not using the 64-bit technology or is that an app bug? Discouraging.
That hasn’t been my experience. I believe Google Play Store will tell you that the v3 app is unavailable for your device or not present it to you at all if you’re accessing the app’s main screen/page within the Google Play Store app from a 32-bit Android device. If you’re using a device that won’t run the current app, then I don’t think the app will begin downloading at all.
If it appears that Play Store is beginning a download/installation but unable to complete, then there may be problems with that app’s data. In that case, I’d try clearing Google Play Store’s cache and app data and then see if that helps you to install the Wyze app.
What device are you using to try to install the Wyze app, and what error messages are you seeing? I’m trying to understand what you’re experiencing.
My Android tablet, the one I had some hope might run 64-bit.
I get no error messages.
It surprised me when, after clearing cache & storage for Playstore and rebooting the tablet, that the second the Wyze app installation failed, it crashed Playstore.
If Google Play Store is what’s crashing, then that may be a larger problem. I think in the past I might’ve run into that once and had to clear the cache and/or data from “Google Play services”, but don’t quote me on that. Hopefully you’ll get good advice from Google Play Community.
I wouldn’t, either. My understanding is that both Google and Apple tack on extra cost for their processing and whatever additional cut they take of the actual purchase price, and that causes at least a couple of problems:
If there’s a problem with the subscription (payment, renewal dispute, etc.), Wyze often can’t fix it and will refer you to the third-party from whom you purchased the subscription.
Occasionally Forum users will complain about a price they paid for a subscription because it’s higher than what they saw Wyze advertise, and usually that’s because they’re buying through Google or Apple instead of directly from Wyze.
The general consensus I’ve read here in the Forum is always buy any subscriptions directly from Wyze’s Web site, never through an app.
(I’m just teasing, as I have an ever-expanding to-do list, so I really have no place to speak here. 
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Obviously, no. Once I dropped the Ring subscription and set up tablets with the Ring app, I could answer the door. However, I would love to have recordings. Between not being in love with the black Wyze doorbell and needing my electrician’s help I’ve coped with the status quo. Another drawback is and has been that I have Firefox and cannot use the Wyze app on my PC, which is a big deal for me. I believe what I desire is called RTSP and without 2fa (at least not via a smartphone) with the ability to watch via my PC using Firefox, right? I wish and knew and understood all this, but don’t, darn it.
