Installed the latest Wyze app (version 2.48.1-381) from the Play Store on a Windows 11 desktop using Blue Stacks 5 (version 5.22.100.1024 P64).
The desktop is connected via CAT-5e to an Asus router with 2.4 GHz WiFi turned on. i.e. other WiFi devices (phone and other smart plugs, etc) connect to the 2.4 GHz router without issue.
When adding a new device in the Wyze app the “Select Network” screen is blank and with green bar 1/4 of the bar width. i.e. no networks are listed and the process stops at this point.
Tried adding a wired Wyze Cam Ver 2 and Ver 3 along with a Wyze smart plug. All are no go with the same blank “Select Network” screen.
Also installed Blue Stacks on a Windows 11 laptop (i5-1155G7) with 2.4 GHz WiFi with the same result.
Removed the Wyze app from the Windows 11 desktop and side loaded an older 64 bit version of the Wyze app into Blue Stacks. The same no show on “Select Networks”.
Tried a number of suggestions on the net, but so far no WiFi connect or listing of available networks. i.e. the two cameras and smart plug were operational using an older 32 bit Wyze app on a tablet.
Received a response from Blue Stacks regarding the issue as follows:
“Kindly note that the support for LAN bridging is yet to be added to BlueStacks which is required for the Wyze app (or any other app), to connect with the other devices over the local network.
However, our concerned teams are already aware of this, and you may see the feature in our future releases.”
What is confusing is that others are using Blue Stacks with the Wyze Cam app without issue. Plus Blue Stacks has a how to on using Wyze with their system.
Thus what do I have to do to be successful with Blue Stacks and Wyze?
Never tried installing any devices from within Bluestacks. All Wyze cams first installed to the app on an Android phone appear in the Bluestacks instance of the app (installed from its Play Store) when signed in.
Everything works here. Windows 10, Bluestacks 5, Cam v3s.
In place of Blue Stacks use Android Studio and their Virtual Device Manager. One can select from a number of cell phones to emulate. At this point the Wyze App is 100% solid using this solution.
The previous problem with Blue Stacks is that the program would stop and display the below screen.
When using Android Studio this screen allows one to enter the network SSID and a password something that is not available when using Blue Stacks on my system.
Had been successful with Wyze using a tablet when the app was 32 bits. Unfortunately do not have a phone or tablet that is 64 bits. Thus was using the Wyze app on Blue Stacks to emulate a virtual phone.
Appreciate the comment that it works when first using a cell to setup up the Wyze devices.
Appreciate the heads up on Woot. Did noticed that the Fire tablet had a 64 bit processor but was running a 32 bit OS. It would be nice if both were 64 bits.
However, the issue was resolved using a virtual cell with Android Studio thus saving a few dollars.
It feels like an overkill to use an Android emulator on Windows, so you can view a 6.9-inch screen. Are there tablet virtual devices now? Back when I was using Genymotion, there were only 2 Android virtual devices.
Agree 100%. Chose to use the Pixel 9 phone so it is nice to use a $900 virtual phone on free software.
“Android Studio’s Emulator is a versatile tool that lets you create virtual devices to simulate real Android phones and tablets. Whether you’re testing apps, exploring features or debugging,”
Have not tired to emulate a tablet as my issue was solved with a virtual cell. When the present cell is no longer functional hopefully a new cell will be a 64 bit product.
