Save a default pan position

manofpants · July 23, 2019, 4:19pm

Hi all!

I have one pan cam in particular that likes to reset for some reason. That’s bothersome, but really fine overall. The issue I have is that I keep it pointed at the floor 99% of the time, but when it resets, it obviously centers itself, causing me to go adjust it every time. I was hoping there’s a way to set a default position after a reset, kind of like the “pan scan” feature or adding an option to the “reset position” feature.

rbruceporter · July 23, 2019, 4:23pm

If you setup a motion detection zone the Pan camera will return to that position after 15 seconds from power on. Hope this helps.

manofpants · July 23, 2019, 4:25pm

But then won’t it move and track movement when it sees it?

rbruceporter · July 23, 2019, 4:28pm

No, this is not the tracking setup, it’s done via the gear icon in the upper right corner of the live view screen.

rbruceporter · July 23, 2019, 4:39pm

In order the screens on my phone starting with live view of the Pan camera.

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manofpants · July 23, 2019, 5:32pm

Image 3 didn’t work, but I think I get the gist of what you’re saying. I’ll give that a shot! Thanks!

rbruceporter · July 23, 2019, 5:34pm

Sorry about that.

HDRock · July 24, 2019, 12:47am

Setting one waypoint works to keep it where you want it , but it is a shame that you have to do that, because in the past you never had to do that

rbruceporter · July 24, 2019, 12:49am

What was the power on routine like before?

HDRock · July 24, 2019, 12:52am

The power on routine always set the camera to home position , but you could set it anywhere you want after that and it would stay there , now it won’t stay where you put it unless you set a waypoint

rbruceporter · July 24, 2019, 1:08am

That’s odd, mine stays where I point it forever unless there is a power failure or firmware update. I have never set a waypoint and even my detection zone is turned off.

HDRock · July 24, 2019, 1:10am

I just tested one out ,I set 1 way point, I set it in position and the pan pointing all the way down after a power cycle it retained the position
So @manofpants this should work for you, see pan scan here

https://support.wyzecam.com/hc/en-us/articles/360022543292-Wyze-Cam-User-s-Guide

HDRock · July 24, 2019, 1:12am

Some people have a problem with this some don’t

rbruceporter · July 24, 2019, 1:12am

Ah you mean it will return to its position following a power cycle with no user intervention if a waypoint is set. Handy to know, I was not aware of that.

HDRock · July 24, 2019, 1:13am

Right

rbruceporter · July 24, 2019, 1:14am

I get the same behavior with a detection zone. So I never really looked at waypoints.

HDRock · July 24, 2019, 1:15am

Yeah I never use scanning or waypoints or anything.
Most of my cameras are V 2 I bought one pan cam and got another one free so

Loki · July 24, 2019, 12:29pm

I think when @manofpants says his Pan “like to reset”, he is saying it resets as if it was power cycled. So you are both saying the same thing.

And yes, single-waypoint-pan-scan and setting a detection zone both accomplish the same thing as far as having the camera lock to a given position after reset.

@manofpants… One reason this camera may be resetting itself is insufficient power. This can be caused by not using the correct 2amp power adapter, too long of a USB cable, or daisy chaining power for the Pan. If none of those are the cause, I’d suggest submitting a support ticket.