# Recording Without WIFI Or Hotspot? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cameras\ **Tags:** cam-v3\ **Created:** [May 2, 2022, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/recording-without-wifi-or-hotspot/227698 "2022-05-02T15:33:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dmacken1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@dmacken1](https://forums.wyze.com/u/dmacken1)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/recording-without-wifi-or-hotspot/227698/1 "2022-05-02T15:33:34Z")
Going camping where there is no internet or cell phone coverage for a hotspot. I want to setup my V3 camera outside to record motion or if I have to a continuous recording. It has a large memory card in it. Once I turn it on will it record regardless of whether or not it is connected to a WIFI type source? I see old posts from 2019 that talk about connecting to WIFI must be done initially then it can be disconnected from WIFI and it will continue to record? Would really like to get this to work somehow. I hope to get new answers to this old question. I have done the battery pack thing before so I am aware of that. Also aware that if power goes off it will stop and need to be connected to the WIFI once more when power restored. So, I have read some of the similar posts kind of wondering if anything has changed in the software or anything. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Newshound](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/newshound/32/71715_2.png) [@Newshound](https://forums.wyze.com/u/Newshound)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/recording-without-wifi-or-hotspot/227698/2 "2022-05-02T16:02:21Z")
Nothing has changed. The V2 & V3 still need Internet access to boot, or they can’t record to the SD card. You could try an Outdoor Camera in Travel Mode with scheduled recording. [https://support.wyze.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038031831-Travel-Mode](https://support.wyze.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038031831-Travel-Mode) [https://support.wyze.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037595072-Scheduled-Recording-on-Wyze-Cam-Outdoor](https://support.wyze.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037595072-Scheduled-Recording-on-Wyze-Cam-Outdoor) ---
**Author:** ![R.Good](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/r.good/32/107078_2.png) [@R.Good](https://forums.wyze.com/u/R.Good)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/recording-without-wifi-or-hotspot/227698/3 "2022-05-02T17:02:18Z")
Was some discussion about this recently by another member, where @K6CCC uses the devices as “Dash Cams” Check out the detail here and below. > [@Wyze dashcam to the rescue](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-dashcam-to-the-rescue/226148/45): > > Wrong. It (like all Wyze cameras) requires a WiFi connection in order to watch it, but it will record to the uSD card just fine without a WiFi connection. One important note is that after powerup, the Wyze cameras are essentially brain dead and will NOT start recording to the uSD card until they are able to check in to the Wyze servers. Once the cameras have checked in, a WiFi connection is NOT required as long as power is not killed. In my case, the cameras in my truck connect to my WiFi wh… ---
**Author:** ![Newshound](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/newshound/32/71715_2.png) [@Newshound](https://forums.wyze.com/u/Newshound)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/recording-without-wifi-or-hotspot/227698/4 "2022-05-02T17:21:54Z")
@K6CCC boots his cameras before he leaves the house. No WiFi is required after boot, but you must have it to boot after any power interruption. ---
**Author:** ![K6CCC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/k6ccc/32/1591_2.png) [@K6CCC](https://forums.wyze.com/u/K6CCC)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/recording-without-wifi-or-hotspot/227698/5 "2022-05-02T18:26:55Z")
In my case, the cameras stay powered 24 x 7. ---
**Author:** ![dmacken1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@dmacken1](https://forums.wyze.com/u/dmacken1)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/recording-without-wifi-or-hotspot/227698/6 "2022-05-02T18:48:02Z")
Thanks for your reply. Does the Wyze Cam Outdoor REQUIRE the base station or can I just get the camera and be able to have it do what I want? ---
**Author:** ![Newshound](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/newshound/32/71715_2.png) [@Newshound](https://forums.wyze.com/u/Newshound)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/recording-without-wifi-or-hotspot/227698/7 "2022-05-02T18:54:18Z")
The first procedure under the Travel Mode link tells you how to do it _without_ the Base station. The base station is really only needed if you have more than 1 Outdoor Camera with you. Be sure to activate Travel Mode before you leave home, though. ---
**Author:** ![Newshound](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/newshound/32/71715_2.png) [@Newshound](https://forums.wyze.com/u/Newshound)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/recording-without-wifi-or-hotspot/227698/8 "2022-05-02T19:06:14Z")
Also, if you plan to power the Outdoor Camera _outdoors,_ then you need a special waterproof connector to keep the camera waterproof. That comes automatically with the Wyze Solar Panel, but if you want a standard power cable you will need something like the one below (the power adapter must be indoors, though). You do not need anything special if you are powering it _indoors._ ![Outdoor Camera Waterproof Connector](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/original/3X/0/6/06a163301c773d5beeb932ec43e58f4ecf4ea54b.jpeg) [https://www.amazon.com/Wasserstein-Weatherproof-Outdoor-Compatible-Included/dp/B08P482LNS/ref=sr\_1\_44?crid=3BWY133Y5A7AJ&keywords=wyze%2Boutdoor%2Bpower%2Bcable&qid=1651517904&sprefix=wyze%2Boutdoor%2Bpower%2Bcable%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-44&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/Wasserstein-Weatherproof-Outdoor-Compatible-Included/dp/B08P482LNS/ref=sr_1_44?crid=3BWY133Y5A7AJ&keywords=wyze%2Boutdoor%2Bpower%2Bcable&qid=1651517904&sprefix=wyze%2Boutdoor%2Bpower%2Bcable%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-44&th=1)