Notifications have been an ongoing issue with Video Doorbell v2, as described in multiple topics on the Forum. Wyze has released several firmware updates for that model this year, but the issue reportedly hasn’t been resolved for everyone, and it’s why some of us who participate in the Forum have chosen to remain on the firmware version that was released back in January.
If you have an adequate Wi-Fi signal out to your stand that provides decent connectivity between there and your house (that’s the impression I’m getting from your post), then you potentially have options for hearing a chime or some other notification sound in your home, but that depends on what other smart home stuff you have available:
- If you have a Wyze Cam OG, Cam OG Telephoto, or Cam Pan v3, you can use the “Cameras as Chime” setting essentially to turn those into accessory doorbell chimes; however, this feature is somewhat flaky (and I believe that’s why Wyze recently edited the Help Center article I linked
, because it used to say that they plan to extend it to Cam v3 “soon”, but now the language is more vague), and I’d also note that iOS users have been reporting errors when they try to enable that feature. (I see that you tagged this post with iphone-ipad, though your profile indicates that you use Android.) - If you’re using smart speakers in a Google Home or Amazon Alexa environment, then those can be used as additional sources for sound notifications and/or even stream video from the doorbell onto a smart screen (e.g., a Home/Nest Hub display or Chromecast).
- If you have Wyze smart lighting devices (Bulb Color, Light Strip, etc.), you could use a Device & Service Trigger Rule where a doorbell button press initiaties the Rule and causes a light to turn on, change color, or blink (for example). That wouldn’t make a chime sound, but it could provide a visual cue of a doorbell activation.
I don’t have any experience with the Video Doorbell Pro, and I realize it’s more expensive than Video Doorbell v2, but since it’s factory-ready as a battery-powered option, that might’ve been my initial inclination; however, it seems like you’ve already figured out a way to power a wired camera out there, so that’s pretty cool. For your use case, I’m kind of wondering why you don’t just post a sign with a number to call if someone needs help, though I understand why you might not expect everyone who stops at the stand to have a mobile phone and/or why you might not want to put your number out there.