Can someone explain why the Wyze App on Android requests/requires GPS location for the app? I can’t see any reason why it would be needed, but the app is using it for some reason.

[image] StopICU33: ne are you using No I’m not. From a security perspective, there are 2 issues I have with this There needs to be an offical answer from Wyze why this is needed (as they are the ones who wrote the app), as it can and should be verified that this permission is in fact needed…

[image] darrylb: Having access to a detailed GPS location can be abused, and is of concern . Absolutely agree! Paranoid or not, I have location turned off on every device and PC possible. :sunglasses: I think the reason Wyze wants it is to set your time and time zone. I was using the Wyze …

[image] StopICU33: Some Moto phone needs GPS for BT? An excuse to poke around for device close to you? It sounds like more State sponsor spy movie.

I’m glad I don’t own a Motorola phone. :slightly_smiling_face: Wyze mentions this in the support pages for those that have the Wyze Lock.

[image] sodcam: I think the reason Wyze wants it is to set your time and time zone. That does not appear to be the case (the only reason that is) as there is a LOT of references / use of detailed GPS location in the wyze app, Some of those references include sending it to facebook which i…

[image] Cameras asking for location Cameras Thanks for the tag, Jason21271! Android bundles permission settings together. We don’t need location but its permissions are tied to something else we do need so it’s enabled as well. Sorry for the trouble! [im…

Maybe it has something to do with the Emergency button. Is that out of beta yet?

Let me make sure I’m absolutelty clear in why I’m asking this question and why it’s important to understand the FULL use of fine location based use within the wyze app. While some “features” may require the use of fine location data, there APPEARS to be way more use of that location data then what …

[image] darrylb: So again I go back to my original question to Wyze, I suggest you contact WYZE support. This is a user forum.

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