View On PC/Browser (Windows / Mac / Chromebook)

I’m no IT eng’r so this could be way off base, but it sure seems all 3 issues - RTSP, NAS/NFS and PC/Web could be solved by a fork of the firmware - maybe like the RTSP version, tweak it enough to satisfy all these issues and make it an official release so it can be debugged, I mean updated, as necessary via direct firmware download rather than via SD.

No need for comments on why this is impractical, impossible, or otherwise completely insane - I already said I’m not an IT guy.

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@ChemEngr, even we’re not IT eng’r, I’m sure we are far from being insane for believing that an RTSP / NAS featured firmware can be develop to properly work on WyzeCam, because as far as I know, other competitor brand with almost the same hardware specs have implemented RTSP / NAS feature properly on their firmware.

It occurs to me that saying “I’m going to throw away my cameras” doesn’t hold much weight. They aren’t subscription devices. Wyze has already received all the money they are going to get from you when you bought the camera. Throwing it away doesn’t cost them anything.

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Yeah. This actually saves them money, because a trashed camera isn’t using any bandwidth. :joy:

At times during my travels the cellphone battery dies, therefore what about the possibility to have the ability to view my account and the video stream on a laptop/desktop?

The idea of extended motion clips is wonderful and I am eagerly awaiting the weatherproof, wireless, wifi units to add to my two locations.

Great going and Happy Thanksgiving.

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It is almost 2020 and a web interface is too hard to do for Wyze
But it still is on the Wish List as MAYBE LATER.

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Statistics are fun.

Yep, they show the facts.

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Still in here and paying attention to the thread. I am also continuing to share this feedback with the team and, as much as I know you’re not enjoying hearing this, this is still under discussion for multiple logistics reasons including security, functionality, and direction. This isn’t something that we are ignoring but if we go this route we want to make sure that we have those components ironed out.

Sadly, RTSP doesn’t fit on the cameras with all of the new features because they don’t have enough space. That’s why the RTSP build doesn’t have the newer features. We are working on another firmware that will include security updates for it.

We hear you.

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It’s fine that RTSP and NAS be put on a separate/dedicated firmware, most people who want this are planning to record everything on NAS drive / NVR / or server, we don’t need other bells and whistles that could hinder the camera’s video streaming. Motion detection would be at least a good addition, but depending on the NVR / server (ZoneMinder, BlueIris, etc…) this could be offloaded to the NVR / server too.

Hello i just purchased a wyze cam and I do have the app on my phone but it would be very convenient if i could get it on my laptop as well.

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Welcome to the community, @halfdome0715. I have moved your question to this relevant #wishlist topic. You can VOTE for it at the top-left. :slight_smile:

Yes, having access from one’s laptop or desktop should be moved up on the list of features.

Agreed! I’m not fond of using Bluestacks any longer.

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If anyone actually wants to ever see this feature come to light, you need to start reviewing your cams on Amazon and in the app stores. Start giving one star and put this in the reviews. That will impact sales and therefore drive this feature to be completed faster.

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So basically, give a bad review because something wasn’t included that was never advertised as included?

I usually check the one star reviews for a product and automatically discount anything of that type, They also tempt me to click the “report abuse” link, but I usually resist the urge.

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What? There is no app for PC???
That’s it. I’m returning them.:neutral_face:

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Well they are having an AMA, maybe we should ask them about it :slight_smile:

Wyze Lock AMA (Ask Me Anything)

When: 1:00 PM PST December 3, 2019

Where: Wyze app or YouTube
Who: Mike, Wyze Lock PM

Watch on YouTube

All these people using tinyCam entering their WYZE username and password in that app. They really need a way to view the WYZE cams via browser without all of these 3rd party hacks esp. with this new lock they are coming out with…

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Yes, you can run WYZE Cam app. on your pc.
(This assumes you have WYZE Cam and app. already setup for cell phone and tested.)

Install and run BLUESTACKs - (this runs a virtual machine with Android OS)
On BLUESTACKSs go to Google App. store and download and install “Wyze Cam " app.
Run app. and that is it.
See YouTube vid ===> How To Install Wyze app on PC (Windows 10/8/7/Mac) - YouTube
I can now display my WYZE Cam output on a 21” FULL screen. Very cool. (>;