# Wyze Cam outdoor, Base Station & Band firmware Beta test 9/30/2020

**URL:** <https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485>\
**Category:** Beta\
**Created:** [September 30, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485 "2020-09-30T19:06:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![WyzeAndy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/82dd89/32.png) [@WyzeAndy](https://forums.wyze.com/u/WyzeAndy)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/1 "2020-09-30T19:06:19Z")

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##### VERSION:

**WCO 4.17.0. 173  
Base 4.16.0. 175**

##### WHAT’S NEW:

- Added Cam Plus

- Fixed a bug that caused the WCO to stay connected when WiFi disconnects

- Fixed a bug that may cause the firmware update to fail

- Fixed a bug that caused the status light to not turn solid red when the camera is turned off and fully charged

- Fixed no fragment issue

- Fixed a bug that the Cam Plus Event Recording settings weren’t updated correctly

##### KNOWN ISSUES:

- Android playback on Cam Plus videos is not smooth

- IR lights turn off after 12 sec in Cam Plus videos with night vision

##### BAND FIRMWARE UPDATE FOR 2.14 APP

##### VERSION: 1.0.8. 30

##### WHAT’S NEW:

- Improved algorithm accuracy for sleep tracking and raise-to-wake

- Fixed an issue that would cause the charging screen to appear when the band is not charging

- Fixed an issue that would cause abnormal reboot during firmware upgrade

- Fixed a vibration issue for phone call notification

##### IOS:

- Added a pop-up reminder when the firmware upgrade is available

- Added instructions about how to better keep Wyze app live in the background for Wyze Band data transmission.

- Minor grammar improvement

##### ANDROID:

- Added a pop-up reminder when the firmware upgrade is available

- Added a “mute when screen is on” function so that Wyze Band will stop vibrating and showing notifications when you are already processing those messages on the phone.

- Minor grammar improvement

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**Author:** ![carverofchoice](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/carverofchoice/32/107068_2.png) [@carverofchoice](https://forums.wyze.com/u/carverofchoice)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/2 "2020-09-30T20:21:21Z")

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> [@WyzeAndy](#):
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> Fixed a bug that caused the WCO to stay connected when WiFi disconnects

I must misunderstand this… Anyone willing to elaborate or reword this? How could it stay connected without wifi, and if it could, why on earth would anyone “fix” this?

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**Author:** ![XuLi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/49beb7/32.png) [@XuLi](https://forums.wyze.com/u/XuLi)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/3 "2020-09-30T20:52:06Z")

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So, the WCO should go to sleep when WIFI is disconnected to save battery. There was a bug that, in rare cases, preventing the WCO goes to sleep in this scenario. This bug is fixed in this release.

Edit: making more sense if “connected” is replaced with “awake”? 😄

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**Author:** ![jls4wheeler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/jls4wheeler/32/25436_2.png) [@jls4wheeler](https://forums.wyze.com/u/jls4wheeler)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/4 "2020-09-30T20:52:56Z")

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Thanks for the updates!

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**Author:** ![carverofchoice](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/carverofchoice/32/107068_2.png) [@carverofchoice](https://forums.wyze.com/u/carverofchoice)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/5 "2020-09-30T21:34:38Z")

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Thanks for the clarification, I understand what you mean now! 🙂

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**Author:** ![isaiah58](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/isaiah58/32/24429_2.png) [@isaiah58](https://forums.wyze.com/u/isaiah58)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/6 "2020-09-30T22:38:46Z")

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Band did not properly reboot during update. After a short wait I was able to start the update a 2nd time, this was successful.

I can not find a Workout entry for a walk I tracked this afternoon.

My V2 and WCO both had updates which were successful, including the Base.

Samsung S20 Utra  
Android: Wyze App Beta 2.14.32

WCO Base Station [4.16.0.175](http://4.16.0.175)  
WCO [4.17.0.173](http://4.17.0.173)

Cam V2 4.9.6.191 Plugin Version [1.2.7.11](http://1.2.7.11)  
Bridge 0.0.0.33  
Sensor Plugin Version [2.4.0.58](http://2.4.0.58)  
Bulb 1.2.0.273  
Band [1.0.8.30](http://1.0.8.30) Plugin Version 1.3.78  
Scale 1.1.4 Plugin Version 1.9.1

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**Author:** ![fubag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df705f/32.png) [@fubag](https://forums.wyze.com/u/fubag)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2020, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/7 "2020-10-01T18:06:08Z")

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no issue updating band to 1.0.8.30 for me, rebooted and all is good on my end

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**Author:** ![trent.hf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f9ae1b/32.png) [@trent.hf](https://forums.wyze.com/u/trent.hf)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2020, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/8 "2020-10-01T19:07:42Z")

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This update ruined my wco it won’t record motion activated videos anymore and killed the battery from not stopping constant recording or live streaming or just ir lights not turning off not sure which one of thise it is is anybody else having these issues I also have can plus but haven’t even able to see how it works since it won’t record events anymore

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**Author:** ![stevebergmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@stevebergmann](https://forums.wyze.com/u/stevebergmann)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2020, 11:42pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/9 "2020-10-01T23:42:32Z")

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Same. I didn’t even realize mine was broken. I assigned cam plus to mine and just realized it’s been stuck on live all the time. When I look at the camera the IR lights are on and the blue light stays on and no events are recorded due to live streaming. Only way I can get it to stop is turning the camera off in the app. My battery was still at 72% after only initially charging it and now it’s down to 59% over the past few hours. Guess I’ll leave it off till a new update comes out

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**Author:** ![stevebergmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@stevebergmann](https://forums.wyze.com/u/stevebergmann)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2020, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/10 "2020-10-02T02:04:39Z")

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Actually now my cam is down to 30% even while I have it turned off in the app. So it’s still burning through the battery even when “off”. I guess I need to take it down and turn the physical switch off. Or flash the firmware back to the previous. Otherwise it will be down to 0% during the night tonight.

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**Author:** ![Cokens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/838e76/32.png) [@Cokens](https://forums.wyze.com/u/Cokens)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/11 "2020-10-02T14:07:44Z")

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I have the same issue with two of my four WCO’s. Blue status light stays on and the battery drains in less than 12 hours.

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**Author:** ![WyzeDongsheng](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/wyzedongsheng/32/1536_2.png) [@WyzeDongsheng](https://forums.wyze.com/u/WyzeDongsheng)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2020, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/12 "2020-10-02T18:29:25Z")

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Hi All, sorry to hear the issue and thank you for reporting the issue with the beta firmware. Pls refer to this thread for short term fix.

> [@Wyze Cam Outdoor Beta Update Paused - 10/2/20 - Resolved](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-beta-update-paused-10-2-20/132241):
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> Hi, beta testers! We’ve paused the beta Wyze Cam outdoor update released this week because there is a bug causing missed Events and rapid battery drain for some people when using Cam Plus with Wyze Cam Outdoor. We expect this bug to be fixed within the next 2 days. The fix will not require another firmware or app update to be resolved. In the meantime, turning off the switch in the back of the camera, removing the Cam Plus license from it in the app, and turning the camera on again will fix th…

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**Author:** ![albao91](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@albao91](https://forums.wyze.com/u/albao91)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2020, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/13 "2020-10-05T05:57:04Z")

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I still can’t update my Wyze Outdoors to firmware 4.17.0.159. I did the troubleshooting shown on help but nothing works 😭🤷🏼‍♀️

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**Author:** ![gerardo.dh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@gerardo.dh](https://forums.wyze.com/u/gerardo.dh)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/14 "2020-10-08T16:44:04Z")

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I have a new outdoor cam and the base station , but not able to connect to the base while trying to finish the setup. SUpport is taking forever and now I have cameras and station collecting dust. I can not connect to the base after this one connects to my wireless and creates the new SSID based on the MAC. My phone is connected to the base station ssid, but can not connect to do the set up. Any suggestions? I already disable my cell services, I remove the SSID and try all again, reboot station several times, use scanning the QR code and even tried manually entering the MAC, but nothing works.

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**Author:** ![jose.ortega](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@jose.ortega](https://forums.wyze.com/u/jose.ortega)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/15 "2020-10-11T19:44:59Z")

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I want a refund on my outdoor cam, piece of crap won’t even charge up, brand new out of the box too!!!

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**Author:** ![BlazeKing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@BlazeKing](https://forums.wyze.com/u/BlazeKing)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/16 "2020-10-13T00:10:14Z")

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You connect the base station by ethernet cable ONLY to your router. You do not use your phone to connect to the wifi the base station creates as that is for the camera to use. You connect your phone to your usual wifi connection and use the app to view the camera. You were trying to set up the Outdoor Cam like it was the indoor cam and that does not work for this camera.

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**Author:** ![havynnichole15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9dc877/32.png) [@havynnichole15](https://forums.wyze.com/u/havynnichole15)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/17 "2020-11-10T05:25:06Z")

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My base station won’t let me finish setting it up once I connect to the Wyze bind it does nothing

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**Author:** ![joedel263](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/joedel263/32/30721_2.png) [@joedel263](https://forums.wyze.com/u/joedel263)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/18 "2020-11-10T08:41:14Z")

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Is the device you are using to set it up on iOS 14? If so thats whats causing it not to work.

Info: (scroll to bottom)

> [@Wyze Cam Outdoor Base Station Setup Issue](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-setup-issue/140607/):
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> So today I finally received my Wyze Cam Outdoor. I was so excited to try it out but I’ve been trying to connect the base station for a few hours now without success. I’ve followed all the online instructions, The base is connected directly to the router via Ethernet cable and the blue light is solid. I’m stuck on the the page shown on the attached screenshot. It keeps saying “Please Wait” after I switch to the base station WiFi as directed and then it does nothing. The page stays the same and do…

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**Author:** ![gerardo.dh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@gerardo.dh](https://forums.wyze.com/u/gerardo.dh)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/19 "2020-11-13T15:35:28Z")

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Yes the problem is that iOS 14 does not work with these base stations. If you can get an old iphone, like iOS 13, you can download the app and install the base this way. Once you get to set the base, then you can use your iPhone 14. FOr me, I had to return them, because the base kept going off and therefore my cameras were useless. Very disappointed, I wait for so long for the cameras and then it was not a good experience.

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**Author:** ![WyzeJasonJ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/wyzejasonj/32/8461_2.png) [@WyzeJasonJ](https://forums.wyze.com/u/WyzeJasonJ)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-outdoor-base-station-band-firmware-beta-test-9-30-2020/131485/20 "2021-02-11T15:35:46Z")

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