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Wyze Cam Plus Lite Has Top-Tier Security Cam Features Priced From Free
Wyze Labs, Inc. has been a disruptive force in the smart home security industry for years. But now Wyze is looking to shake things up all over again with a new pay-what-you-want plan dubbed “Cam Plus Lite,” according to recent reports detailing the launch of the new plan.
In terms of coverage and features, Wyze Cam Plus Lite will be applicable not on a per-device basis as its other plans are. But will instead cover an entire household of products. With support available for Wyze Cam v2, Cam v3, Pan v1, Pan v2, and Cam Outdoor. That’s as of this writing. Support is planned for Video Doorbell at a later, unspecified date too.
In terms of what that plan nets users, Wyze says it will allow up to 12-second video recordings up to every five minutes. That includes cloud storage of the footage, stored for up to 14 days. Person detection is included in the package as well.
What does the Wyze Cam Plus Lite plan mean for current free and subscription users?
Notably, what’s missing from Wyze Cam Plus Lite is the Wyze Web View, detection triggers, and product discounts found in Wyze Cam Plus. That won’t be changing. Nither will that plan’s price, at $2 per month or $15 per year — that’s a per-device cost. Whereas users could potentially pay almost nothing for the new smart home-ready plan from Wyze.
The presently free Basic Plan will stick around as well. The biggest differentiators are that the plan takes snapshots, up to every five minutes. And, of course, it offers alerts for motion, sound, smoke, and carbon monoxide. Although Basic Plan users will require person detection starting February 15 in order to trigger a cloud-based event recording to be saved.
Wyze has some other changes too, to balance things out
In addition to changes to the cloud storage side of things, Wyze also unveiled that it has acquired an exFAT license. That means that users who want to use local storage instead won’t be losing out on much. Since exFAT supports microSD card sizes larger than 32GB. In terms of where that’s available, as of this writing, that’s only on Wyze Cam v3 — pending a firmware update. The next firmware update will deliver the feature to more cameras.
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Eufy Security Indoor Cam 2K vs. Wyze Cam: Which should you buy?
The new Wyze Cam v3 took an already reliable, budget-priced camera and squeezed in even better tech without raising the price. Widened field-of-view, IP65 water protection, separate indoor and outdoor IR sensors, and a new color night vision mode with an improved camera sensor are just some of the improvements.
Pros
- IR or color night vision
- Indoor or outdoor compatible
- Free 14-day cloud + local storage
- New Starlight CMOS sensor
- 130-degree field of view
- Absurdly cheap
Cons
- 12-second clip recordings aren’t enough
- Some AI smarts locked behind subscription
- No HomeKit support
The Eufy Indoor Cam 2K is designed to work straight out of the box without locking features like person or pet AI detection behind a paywall. Control it with Alexa and Google Assistant commands, or link it with Apple HomeKit for improved FPS performance. Local storage options make up for the lack of free cloud storage.
Pros
- 2K resolution
- Free person/pet detection
- Up to 128GB microSD storage
- HomeKit integration enables 24 FPS
- Lets you record motion-triggered messages
Cons
- 2FA not available in all countries
- Indoor only
- Slightly pricier, no free cloud storage
We’re weighing two of the best budget indoor security cameras today in our Eufy Indoor Cam vs Wyze Cam guide. We’re specifically covering the new Wyze Cam v3, currently available for pre-order but on sale soon with some new and impressive upgrades. While the Eufy Indoor Cam 2K sports better resolution, more storage space, and potentially better FPS, the Wyze Cam is cheaper, has a wider lens with better night vision, and even an outdoor mounting option.
Eufy Indoor Cam vs Wyze Cam: Two high-quality cams
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We’ll start with the meat of the comparison, and break down where these two rival security cams beat one another in camera quality and installation options. Both offer the basics of what you need in a wired indoor security cam at cheap prices, but they exceed those parameters in particular areas — and the Wyze Cam v3 no longer has to stay indoors. Let’s check out the specs.
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