Old V2 lens from 2018 vs. newer lens... old = better?

[ctny]

Hi all, I have 1x V2 from 2018 and 2x from 2019. Just noticed today that they are actually different.

The 2018 model has a wider angle, cooler color, and seems sharper. The 2019 models are both the opposite. While angle width and color tone are subjective, the fuzzier picture is a downgrade.

What was the change? I can’t imagine I got 2x bad cameras from 2019, so it is more likely that the lens quality got worse?

Has anyone noticed this? Will there be an improved 2020 model of V2?

[DreadPirateRush]

Welcome back, @ctny. Wyze was forced to change the f23 sensor to a f23a in late 2019 due to the manufacturer no longer making the sensor in the original V2. That may be what you are seeing.

[ctny]

For others who are seeing this thread, I am posting pre-2019 and post-2019 V2 test shots below. Pre-2019 has a wider field of view, low light color is greenish but brighter, but they cannot be purchased anymore…