I have a very pedestrian question. Well I have ordered two of the sensor kits, I’m having second thoughts because I’m wondering how to use them. The sensors are designed to trigger the camera to record. What’s the difference between the sensors and what’s already built into the camera? Please not…

Yes it sounds like the sensors can be tied to the cameras to perform actions, but can also be used for stand-alone notifications. I have smart things sensors in the garage already, but have the Sense starter pack on order to get more contact sensors to use on other first floor entry doors.

Thank you everyone. However, I’m still not convinced that the new sensors have any real value. The whole point of having the cameras is to see what is going on. All the sensors do is tell you that something happened. Without having a camera trained on the window or the door that you have a sensor o…

@John517 , I think you’ve pretty much heard all of the reasons Wyze would give you for developing the sensors in the discussion above. To summarize: To monitor where you don’t want a camera for privacy reasons, To reduce false alerts due to lighting changes, etc. To monitor an area where wif…

Personal preference is what it is. For you, cameras covering everything is an option and works for you, which I think is a good option if you are able to work it out. For me, I wish I could have cameras covering everything, but contact sensors or motion sensors are more “boss approved” and work in…

A couple of my personal use cases: Shed door - my shed door is on the side of my shed away from my back door, so I can’t easily see whether it’s open or closed, or see if someone were to try getting into my shed. I don’t have power to my shed, and I honestly couldn’t care less what happens behind…

[image] thequietman44: Mailbox - I have cameras pointing at my front yard and carport, but I have the detection zones set to the lower half of the frame to avoid false alerts every time a car drives past. Having a sensor (motion or contact) in my mailbox would allow me to know when the mail was …

+1 on the bedroom windows … my wife and I enjoy sleeping with a window or two open a couple of inches in our ranch home. I’m planning on putting two magnetic contacts for one of my sensors … one magnet placed in the “window closed” position. Another magnet placed in the “window open 2 inches” po…

Todwatts, your application for the partially opened window was the best one that I’ve heard. However, I spent a little time and talk to wyzecam directly today about my concerns. They couldn’t give me any additional reasons why I should keep the product so I cancelled my pre-order. Thanks everyone …

It sounds like you’re convinced that they won’t work for you, and that’s fine if it doesn’t suit your needs. For me however, I already wish I had purchased more than I did. The uses are endless. A motion detector will be going in my mailbox. It’s pointless to rely on my camera inside to catch t…

Just got my motion/switch kit and have played with it a bit. Here are my first impressions: So small! The PIR motion sensor and contact switches are very petite I like it. The range is pretty good. I put one on my mailbox (I know they’re indoor only) and the camera in my bedroom window can “see”…

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This is working great for me: Mailbox monitor

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