I recently purchased a Wyze Duo Cam Doorbell due to its feature set. The features are EXACTLY what I want in a wired doorbell. However, my intention to replace my existing Nest doorbell (to completely migrate to the Wyze ecosystem) was thwarted by the new Wyze Duo Cam Doorbell being a bit too large (and boxy) to be deployed as a wired replacement. I attempted to repurpose the unit as a battery-powered option, but as I feared, I think the whole battery-powered sales pitch is hugely flawed as I received not the 3-6 months of battery life marketed, but rather 3 to 4 DAYS, regardless of detection/event/notification settings. Useless.
Anyway, all this boils down to I would REALLY appreciate a new version of the Wyze Duo Cam Doorbell that is released COMPLETELY without the battery compartment, which allow a downsizing of the unit. I love Wyze cameras and monitoring in general, and I’ve been waiting for years for a candidate to replace my existing Nest doorbell (gen 1).
I think this is missed market opportunity, and am surprised there are not more votes/comments for this. My (very small and practical) original wired Wyze Doorbell is unobtrusive and works great, other than it doesn’t actually get the porch area where the packages are left. The Duo Cam Doorbell looks perfect, but it’s huge and I don’t need/want a battery in it anyway. If you ever come out with a wired only Duo version, I’ll be among the first to buy it! Sticking with my existing one for now.
I like this idea, too. I made the switch to the Video Doorbell v2 (from a “dumb” doorbell button) after that was released because it offered local microSD recording and is wired to trigger my home’s built-in mechanical chime. While I really like it and the view it provides, I eventually fabricated a wedge mount with a downward angle so I could get more coverage of my porch, especially for package deliveries. Duo Cam Doorbell seems like it would provide this view, but I don’t really want the bulk that accompanies the rechargeable battery pack, because I would use this in a wired configuration.
I am in the same situation. I currently have a Nest video doorbell that is hardwired. I would like to go away from Nest and add a Wyze doorbell, as the majority of my home’s ecosystem is Wyze, but there are several factors holding me back.
The battery. My front door faces south, placing the doorbell in direct sunlight for the majority of the day. I am concerned about the amount of heat build-up that would accompany a dark color case on a doorbell along with a battery inside. I do not want the camera to have to work only by constantly recharging the battery with a wired system, or by having to remove a discharged battery and replace it with a charged battery. This just adds a major fail point to the camera. I am concerned with the battery fatiguing or rupturing. I want the doorbell to remained powered without having to manage it in some way. I agree that the doorbell is quite a bit larger than I would like and I assume that has a lot to do with it having an internal battery. I intend on having the camera record constantly, which I have read has caused some serious degradations in performance with a battery camera and having to be concerned that my current doorbell converter would not be able to keep up with the demand.
I am looking for the doorbell system to have an sd card.
I love the concept of the Wyze Duo Cam Battery Doorbell, in that it has 2 higher resolution cameras, giving the ability to look farther down to see if packages are on the porch.
So, I am strongly requesting Wyze create a wired only Wyze Duo Cam Doorbell.
