Security Cameras / Wyze
Wyze Cam v4
The most camera per dollar anywhere — as long as you never need the free cloud tier.
Overall score 6.8/10
Pros
- + Under $40 for 2.5K, IP65, a spotlight, a 99dB siren and a microSD slot — nothing else here comes close on price per feature
- + Free tier is the most generous in the category: unlimited live view plus real cloud clips, not just notifications
- + Local microSD recording is unrestricted and needs no plan, unlike Ring, Nest, Arlo or Blink
- + Wyze actually publishes its frame rates (20fps day, 15fps night), which Ring, Arlo, Nest and TP-Link do not
Cons
- − The free cloud tier's 5-minute cooldown means a burglary that unfolds over ten minutes gets one 12-second clip
- − Cam Plus annual went from $19.99 to $29.99 per camera in March 2026, a 50% rise
- − The included adapter and cable are indoor-only — outdoor use quietly costs another $19.98
- − 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only, microSD capped at 256GB, and no card in the box
- − No RTSP or ONVIF listed, and Wyze's record of app outages and security incidents is a real consideration for a camera in your house
Wyze Cam v4 review: what the specs say
The most camera per dollar anywhere — as long as you never need the free cloud tier. At $35.98, Wyze's 2024 model sits among the cheapest we cover — the security Cameras we compare run from $29.99 to $429.99. It scores 6.8/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Value at 9.5/10 — what you get for the money once the subscription, the card and the missing adapter are priced in. The weakest is Power & Battery at 4.0/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: the free cloud tier's 5-minute cooldown means a burglary that unfolds over ten minutes gets one 12-second clip; and cam Plus annual went from $19.99 to $29.99 per camera in March 2026, a 50% rise. Every specification on this page comes from Wyze's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Max Resolution | 2.5K QHD (2560x1440) |
| Frame Rate at Top Resolution | 20 fps by day and 15 fps at night, on Wyze's own tech-spec page |
| Field of View | 115.8 degrees diagonal, 98.5 horizontal, 53.1 vertical |
| Power Source | Wired micro-USB, 5V/1A. The 6ft cable and adapter in the box are indoor-rated — outdoor mounting needs Wyze's $19.98 Outdoor Power Adapter |
| Battery Life Claim | Not applicable — mains powered only |
| Night Vision | Colour night vision from a starlight sensor, backed by two 5000K 72-lumen spotlight LEDs and four 850nm IR LEDs |
| Weather Rating | IP65, rated -4F to 122F |
| Wi-Fi / Network | 2.4GHz only. Wi-Fi 6 on 802.11b/g/n, no 5GHz |
| Local Storage | microSD up to 256GB in exFAT, continuous or event-based. Card not included; Wyze sells a 32GB card for $18.98 |
| With No Subscription | Live view with no time limit, two-way audio, full microSD recording, plus 12-second cloud clips with 14-day history — but a 5-minute cooldown between cloud clips |
| Cheapest Plan | 2.99 $/mo |
| RTSP / ONVIF / NVR | Not published by Wyze — the Cam v4 tech-spec page lists no RTSP or ONVIF support |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth 5.2, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Material | Polycarbonate |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Compare Wyze Cam v4 With
Cheaper Alternative
TP-Link Tapo C120 (2K QHD Indoor/Outdoor) — $29.99
Premium Alternative
Blink Outdoor 2K+ — 1-Camera System with Sync Module Core — $99.99