I’m trying to create a rule so that my camera group uses as little power as possible until it is time for it to wake up and start recording motion. Here’s my current setup:
I’ve created a Rule:
Start Time: 9:00 pm
End Time: 7:00 am
Action: Turn on motion detection
Camera: My Cam Group
Every Day
The Rule is ENABLED.
Within each camera’s individual settings (event recording) it is set to disabled. On the Home screen the camera group is OFF. Notifications for each camera has all options enabled. With all the above settings there are no motion detection notifications coming in.
What i want to know is for each camera must i go to its Settings > Event Recording then set Detects Motion to ENABLED? Also on the HOME tab must the camera group be set to ON at all times? When i set Event Recordings to ENABLED and the camera group to ON i receive notifications all day not just between the Rule’s scheduled time. Huh?!
Either the Wyze coding is broken (again) or it is completely illogical to use. Perhaps both.
Yes, i have the latest firmware and app updates
Yes, i’ve power cycled everything
Yes, I’ve factory reset and set up everything again.
Quick clarifying question are one of these supposed to be AM?
Start Time: 9:00pm
End Time: 7:00pm
Are you wanting to leave the cameras on and just suppress notifications at specific times?
If I understand your scenario of using as little power as possible and you are only concerned with a time range that the cameras are working, you could just set a power off and power on schedule and set the default notification settings directly at the device.
If off they won’t (or shouldn’t) notify or record events, then when trigger on they will use the default settings for event recording and notifications. I do this with interior cameras so they aren’t recording all day and sending notification when I am awake or home.
Or are you saying you trigger them off with the rule and they are still sending notifications?
Happy to mimic my WCOs to match your use case to see if I get similar results.
I like your Power on/off scheduling. that sounds like the solution to me. I will give it a shot.
One thing. When setting a Start Time and End Time for “Turn On” or “Power On”, does the End Time actually Turn Off / Power Off the device? If not then what exactly is the use of the End Time?
I added the rule: “Turn on the camera” at 9 pm. I also added the rule: “Turn off the camera” at 7 am. Both rules are set for My Camera Group. The goal being I want to receive motion detection notifications when the camera is on and no notifications when the camera is off.
So far at 9 am this morning i am still receiving motion detection notifications.
At shutdown I walked around each device a got no notifications on either of my mobile devices (Android and iOS), I also turned Alexa on to announce a person detected on both devices, no announcement from Alexa. 1 device is in my basement: and all other devices in my basement generated an event, not the WCO
Not sure who “their” is in your comment (Wyze or Community Members?) but, I’m not spinning wheels… just using my personal hobbyist knowledge and passion for home automation to assist other community members with their WYZE/Device Managment Systems when/how/if I can. Knowing I can’t fix it, nor can I make it work as a consumer. Like many others, I report back to WYZE when I see items that aren’t working as defined. So far, for me, still a better experience and less money than the “Best in Class” services I have used in the past.
I’ve updated my settings similar to yours, R.Good, but i’m still receiving notifications.
Rules History is reporting:
Rule Name: My Cam ON 9:00 PM failed
Cam 1
Turn on the camera - Timeout
–
Cam 2
Turn on the camera - Timeout
Rule Name: My Cam OFF 9:15 PM failed
Cam 1
Turn off the camera - Timeout
–
Cam 2
Turn off the camera - Timeout
I then went to Settings > Device Info:
Cam 1 - Settings > Device Info
Signal Strength: 3 bars
Firmware Version: 4.17.1.52
Connected Base Station: Mal Base
Device Model: WVOD1
Cam 2 - Settings > Device Info
Signal Strength: 1 bar
Firmware Version: 4.17.1.52
Connected Base Station: Mal Base
Device Model: WVOD1
I can always connect live to either camera after a few seconds delay; no timeout issues when connecting live or when requesting a 12 sec recorded event from the Wyze server.
Appreciate all the work arounds - but can you guys just fix it so it works as people expect? I want to be able to view my camera during the times I have motion detection scheduled off.
Thanks for your ongoing assist, R.Good. Certainly way more help, useful help, than Wyze Support.
I turned off My Cam Group via the OFF selection within the Android app. Immediately I stopped receiving notifications. For the record turning it back ON immediately produced notifications. For the record my cams are set to have 1 min cooldown times. There is no specific detection zone set.
I may have missed it above but what version is your outdoor cam and app? Are you using Android and if so what version?
I use both Android and iPhone… and I actually happen to be on a Beta release right now.
V2.20.50
Question is why are your rules failing?
What is the signal strength on your CAMs are they a good distance from the base? Not sure if distance affects the rules like it could calling up video, where I know you are able stream ok from your comments.
I guess at this point I would suggest.
Delete all rules
Clear the App Cache
Log out of the WYZE app
Force Stop the WYZE app
Re-Launch WYZE
Log back in
Build rules again and test.
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