Note about the following: I exported my forum data a while ago, and then took any comment with at least 5 likes and put it into a private Notebook on Notebook LM. I then asked the AI to use my top comments to create a glossary of terms. So, the following list is fairly biased. I made a few minor edits, but 97% of it is what the AI came up with as a glossary for Wyze, the Wyze Forum, or smart home related terms taken from just a few of my top comments in the forums. So it’s kind of a glossary of understanding what Carverofchoice says about Wyze, limited to only the comments that people liked. 
And ignoring all my comments that confused people or that nobody liked…so it could be biased. Maybe I need to put in all the comments nobody liked so people can actually understand what I’m saying better. 
• AI (Artificial Intelligence) Detection - Features that allow Wyze cameras to identify specific objects or events. Wyze offers various AI detections:
â—¦ Barking Detection - AI for detecting dog barks.
â—¦ Crying Detection - AI that detects crying sounds.
◦ Facial Recognition (Friendly Faces) - AI that identifies individual people’s faces for various features, though Wyze has stated they will never use or sell user facial recognition data to government or law enforcement. Its availability can be restricted in certain regions due to legal ambiguities.
â—¦ Glass Break Detection - AI that detects the sound frequency of glass breaking.
◦ Line Crossing Detection - AI that detects when an object crosses a defined virtual line (Wyze doesn’t do this).
â—¦ Meowing Detection - AI for detecting cat meows.
â—¦ Package Detection - AI that detects packages.
â—¦ Person Detection - AI that detects human presence.
â—¦ Vehicle Detection - AI that detects vehicles; Wyze is working on distinguishing between moving and stationary vehicles.
• AI Search - A feature that allows users to search video events based on various AI detections, launched by Wyze.
• AMA (Ask Me Anything) - Public question-and-answer sessions, often held on platforms like Reddit or YouTube, where Wyze employees provide insights and answers to user questions.
• API (Application Programming Interface) - A set of rules that allows different software applications to communicate. The lack of a public API has been a point of frustration for some users.
• Cam Plus - A premium subscription service for Wyze cameras that provides extended cloud video recordings (beyond the basic 12-second clips) and access to advanced AI detection features.
• Cam Plus Lite (CPLite) - A legacy service that provides 12-second cloud recordings with a 5-minute cooldown period and person detection, originally available to anyone at a chosen price (including $0). It is now deprecated and no longer available for new sign-ups, though existing users can continue using it.
• Cam Protect - A subscription service that offers professional monitoring using only Wyze cameras, incorporating AI features without requiring the separate Home Monitoring hub or traditional sensors. As of its release, it is not compatible with the Wyze Home Monitoring system. It is now deprecated
• Cam Unlimited - A bulk option for purchasing multiple Cam Plus licenses.
• Cam Unlimited Pro (CUPro) - A bulk option for purchasing multiple Cam Plus licenses and getting more advanced AI features such as descriptive notifications, AI Search features, and more.
• Centercode - An external platform utilized by Wyze for alpha and beta testing of new products and features (hardware and software testing).
• Cloud Recording / Events - Video clips stored on Wyze’s cloud servers, triggered by motion or sound, and often subject to a cooldown period between recordings if not paying for a subscription. These events have historically been accessible even if the physical camera is removed from an account (this has not always been the case though). A security vulnerability was noted where a stolen camera’s cloud events could be deleted if the thief reset and registered it to a new account, a concern Wyze is working to address.
• Continuous Recording - The ability for a camera to record video constantly, typically to a locally inserted microSD card.
• Dark Mode - A highly requested app feature that changes the user interface to a darker color scheme. Wyze has been working on implementing this, with initial releases targeting camera live view and related screens in app version 2.43.
• Discourse - The forum software platform on which the Wyze community forum operates.
• “Be friends with users” - One of Wyze’s core values emphasizing transparency, responsive communication, and treating customers with high regard.
• FAT32 / exFAT - File structure formats for microSD cards. Wyze cameras were originally designed to work properly with FAT32, and were later given official compatibility for exFAT.
• Field of View (FOV) - The extent of the observable area that a camera can capture. For example, the Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro has a 180° FOV.
• Fix-It Friday - A regular initiative where Wyze publicly addresses the top reported bugs and issues and provides updates on their resolution status.
• Geofencing - A feature that enables actions or mode changes (e.g., Home/Away mode for security systems) based on a user’s geographical location relative to their home. It’s a highly desired feature for Wyze Home Monitoring.
• Ghost Rules - A known bug where automation rules continue to execute even though they do not appear in the user’s app or account and cannot be modified or deleted by the user (who thought they already previously deleted them).
• Home Assistant - An open-source home automation platform that users desire better official integration with Wyze products for. Wyze has noted that official integrations are resource-intensive and they prioritize internal feature improvements that provide the most benefit to the most amount of users, rather than prioritizing edge cases.
• Hub - A central device that connects and manages other smart home devices, particularly for a security system like Wyze Home Monitoring. The Wyze Sense Hub can provide backup storage and logs, but not video footage.
• IOT (Internet of Things) - Refers to the network of physical objects embedded with technology for connecting and exchanging data over the internet, forming interconnected smart home ecosystems.
• Local Storage - The capability to store video recordings directly on the device, typically on a microSD card, rather than exclusively relying on cloud storage. Sometimes people are referring to a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, but Wyze doesn’t officially support that yet.
• Matter Initiative - A new smart home connectivity standard from the CSA (Connectivity Standards Alliance) aiming for interoperability between different brands. Wyze has stated they are no longer a Matter member (due to membership fees and cameras not being included in the initial standard), but it’s a software-based solution, so future cameras might support it.
• Mavens - Volunteer community members in the Wyze forums who are knowledgeable about products, help other users, and contribute to maintaining a positive environment. They are not Wyze employees.
• MicroSD Card - A type of removable flash memory card used for local storage in many Wyze cameras, allowing for continuous recording.
• Mods (Moderators) - Forum administrators who are responsible for organizing, fixing, and rearranging posts, ensuring adherence to community guidelines, and generally overseeing the forum environment.
• Non-Neutral-Wire Smart Switch - A type of smart light switch designed to work in homes where a neutral wire is not present in the electrical box. Wyze had a project for this but canceled it due to technical challenges.
• ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) - A business model where a company (like Wyze) contracts with a third-party manufacturer (the ODM) to produce products based on existing designs, which the contracting company then brands and sells with its own modifications (e.g., custom firmware). Wyze has historically used ODM partners like Tianjin Hualai Technology, but has also recently been doing a lot more of their own R&D.
• OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) - A business model where a product is designed and manufactured to a particular company’s specific, proprietary designs (and often sold by another company).
• POE (Power over Ethernet) - A technology that allows network cables to carry electrical power to devices, simplifying installation by eliminating the need for separate power cables. Wyze does not support POE yet.
• RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) - A network protocol used for streaming media content over a network. Wyze has provided RTSP firmware for some camera models, allowing integration with third-party recording solutions or systems. Most of these became deprecated. In 2025, Wyze has started development to support RTSP again on some cameras.
• Rules / Automations - User-defined actions that are triggered automatically by specific events within the Wyze ecosystem (e.g., a motion detection turning on a light). Users have requested more advanced features like conditional logic (AND/OR) and “wait” intervals and improving rule execution to be sequential instead of a “random blast”.
• SDHC / SDXC - Capacity standards for microSD cards. SDHC supports capacities up to 32GB, while SDXC supports larger capacities.
• Smart Scale - A device that measures body metrics (e.g., weight, body fat) and syncs data to a companion app. Wyze scales allow data export.
• Starlight Sensor - A type of camera sensor that enhances image clarity and color capture in very low-light conditions, even without traditional night vision illumination.
• Telephoto Lens - A type of camera lens designed to make distant objects appear closer and larger, as featured in the Wyze Cam OG Telephoto.
• Tianjin Hualai Technology (Hualai) - A significant ODM hardware partner for Wyze, supplying components for various Wyze products. While Wyze uses Hualai for manufacturing, Wyze maintains full control of its firmware, AI technologies (developed in-house), and customer experience, and is a US-based company, not a subsidiary of Hualai. (Note, since the early 2020’s Wyze has gained SEVERAL different suppliers besides this one now)
• Universal Chime / Siren - A product Wyze was working on that could serve as both a speaker and potentially a gateway for products lacking Wi-Fi, and was planned to increase volume and provide chimes for the Home Monitoring System. This project was abandoned.
• “Year of the Camera” - A strategic theme declared by Wyze founders for 2023 and extending into 2024, indicating a strong focus on developing new cameras, improving existing camera features, app functionality, and AI capabilities.
• Wyze App Redesign - A planned overhaul of the Wyze application’s user interface.
• Wyze Home Monitoring (HMS) - A professional 24/7 security monitoring service offered by Wyze in partnership with Noonlight. It requires a subscription and includes a core starter kit. It features a “Test Mode” for self-monitoring without dispatching authorities.
• Wyze’s Business Model - Wyze operates with a core mission “To make great technology accessible to everyone”. They achieve this by disrupting markets with affordable, good quality products and operating on low profit margins (often 3%-10%). They are not limited to being a camera, smart home, or security company, but are open to any product they can revolutionize and cause market disruption (this was true in 2022, but Wyze switched back to a camera focus shortly thereafter).
• Wyze Watch - A wearable device from Wyze. The Wyze Watch 44 (model WWTCH1) runs on Bluetooth 5.0 and is compatible with Google Fit and Apple Health, including a manual oximeter function.
• Zigbee - A wireless communication protocol often used for smart home devices, noted as an alternative sensor technology.