So I preordered 2 wyze cam v3s. Now I was believing that it would be powered by a long-lasting battery for placement flexibility. There is no way of knowing if this was bait and switch without the help of a user guide or manual. But I can’t seem to find one on the wyze website.
It’s not a bait and switch it’s on the product info page Wyze Cam v3 | Wired Security Camera
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Welcome Cozmik Mezzenger. The Wyze v3 product pages have not changed other than an Out of Stock notice. The Wyze v3 cam obtains power via USB cable. I don’t see anything on the product pages and support pages that implies battery-powered.
Does Wyze Cam v3 have a battery?
How much power does Wyze Cam v3 use?
Is Wyze Cam v3 wireless?
How is Wyze Cam v3 different than Wyze Cam Outdoor?
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Wyze product user guides, FAQs and Troubleshooting for Wyze products and services are located on the Wyze website. To navigate to the v3 info:
Wyze.com > Support > Products > Cameras > Wyze Cam v3
If you feel you’ve ordered in error and would like to request cancellation, try giving Wyze Customer Support a call at: (206) 339-9646
Available Monday - Friday 5 am - 6 pm PT
Saturday 8 am - 4 pm PT
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The V3 is 5V USB powered.
The Outdoor Cam is battery powered.
It’s not bait and switch because you believed it was powered by battery. Wyze never advertised that.
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BUT if YOU want it powered by battery just buy a “powerbank” and a suitable enclosure.
I’ve V2’s running on powerbanks from the size of an AA battery (cost was ~ $7, and 5Ah I think) to the size of my Samsung A20 but thicker (cost was ~$30, puts out ~ 25 Ah). Mostly I use 10Ah units that cost about $15. For enclosures I like ziploc baggies.
My V2’s were getting about 13 hours of usage on a 10Ah.
As of this writing there is a V3 on ebay for $75.