At this point, USBC would make all of the power cables that you already have inoperable, Right now you can just unplug your cable plug in the new camera and the old power supply and cable will work with this if you have a one amp power supply already.
And 5G would not have near the range.
No too worried about 5ghz, but the lack of PoE or a 1st party solution for ethernet vs wireless is more of my concern. Happy with 2.4 ghz Wifi 6 as the range is less of an issue. Just worried about saturating my wifi router with a few of these on the same network.
I would like my nearby cams to have that option.
Can I use the Lamp Socket with the v4? Or do I need the outdoor plug?
Yes, v4 is compatible with Lamp Socket:
Thank you
The v4 does not have a battery and needs to have constant power. Youâll need to have a whole big battery system and bigger solar panel if you want to rig up some contraption to power it. Search the forums for solar power tips and tricks that folks have made. It also needs wifi so youâll need to have a network solution also.
We have to remember these are 29.99 though⌠They could have a lot more capabilities, but then what would they cost?
Thanks for the reply. Iâll be sticking with my Arlos for now!
Is the mount same as V3, i.e, having that standard 1/4 inch hole unlike OG ?
Yes 
Thanks! Ordered 4. 
Do you know if you can actually swap out the v4 mount for the v3? Meaning, will I need to remove and re-mount the v4 with itâs own mount or can I unscrew the v3 from itâs mount and screw in the v4?
Asking as I really donât want to remount every cam Iâm replacing if unnecessary. And experience with many different devices suggests that the mounts having the same 1/4" screw may not alone be enough to conclude they are fully interchangeable. (The screw could be too short, there could be a size difference where the cam and the base come together, whateverâŚ)
Not sure why youâd want to, but the Cam v3 original mount will attach to the Cam v4. The circular part that attaches to the cam housing is the same, but Cam v4âs square mounting plate on the other end is slightly contoured differently towards the cam side. If you completely collapse the v3 mount down to the v4 housing, it wonât fit flush, but it still works fine. Both Cam v3 and Cam v4 use 1/4-20 UNC screws. The screw heads are the same, but I think the Cam v4âs screw is about 0.5 mm shorter and designed to bottom out. IOW, if you plan on using a Wyze Cam base/mount, youâll probably want to stick with what comes with the cam.
Cam v3 mount attached to a Cam v4:
Cam v3 with Cam v3 mount (left), Cam v4 with Cam v3 mount (right):
Great info Seapup! And I appreciate you taking the time to try and it and share photos. Perfect example of a very helpful response.
I do have a few v3âs mounted in some outdoor spots that were difficult to install. So swapping out just the cam but not the already installed (screwed in) mounts will actually save me from facing those challenges again. 
Thanks!
No problem!
Please tell me this is USB C & not micro USB
I wouldnât want to lie to you.
No change.
No, itâs Micro-USB. Most likely to make it easier to replace old cameras without having to rewire them with a new cord and to keep costs down.
Truthfully, there isnât a big reason to have USB-C over MicroUSB for a wired camera that only needs less than 1A of power and not a high speed data connection or PD PPS charging. It is a really useful option for a Battery camera though!
Regardless, I asked about it in the AMA because plenty of people are wanting to hear Wyze explain why they chose micro-USB.
At first when I plug in any micro-usb, it usually is upside down. This defies the 50-50 odds. Most of my equipment is USB-C. I always switch out the new wire.
Might as well be Euro-compliant if you plan to sell in the Euro zone. Surprised environmentalist havenât forced this change on the US.
