I ordered the outdoor cam bundle but Im wondering why we need a base station? Is this just a range extender? I have a mesh system that gives very good coverage and doubt a range extender would be useful

@cmelgar22 Wyze explains all about the base station here. [image] About the Wyze Base Station Unlike other Wyze cameras, your Wyze Cam Outdoor must be connected to a Base Station to work. This article explains why. More Reliable Range Without the Wyze Base Station, the camera's range wou…

Here you go: [image] Wyze Outdoor - Wi-Fi Connection The base station aids in making the battery last longer. More of the tasks are done on the base station to save battery life.

Thanks for the clarification. Is there any info on range?

Here is what they say on it, remember that when you add walls that distance will drop [image] How far apart can the Wyze Cam Outdoor and Base Station be? Up to 300 feet in an open field. The max range between the camera and Base Station varies, but in an open, clear field, they can be u…

[image] WyzeJasonJ: in an open, clear field, they can be up to 300 feet apart But the base station is connected to the internet by wired ethernet only, and is not weather proof, correct? So will it handle the heat of a high central location like an attic?

I am not sure what the hot/cold limits are of the base station itself

[image] WyzeJasonJ: hot/cold limits are of the base station itself Thanks for the quick reply! Yeah, it seemed to be an un-mentioned but important consideration, especially if you want to locate the station for connecting 4 cams…

No need to put the basestation in the attic. The idea is to leave it inside your home and the WCO in the attic if that’s the area you want to monitor.

He is referring to putting the base station in the attic (higher) to get better range to the cameras.

Is it true that the base station has to be connected to the router by an ethernet cable? That’s a nonstarter for me. All my ethernet ports are already in use.

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Outdoor cam . Why a base station?

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