Wyze Cam Pan V2, An affordable security camera that allows you to see the entire room The Wyze Cam Pan V2 is an affordable indoor security camera that lets you pan and tilt to see an entire room, with support for Alexa, Google, and IFTTT integrations, as well as color night vision.
PROS AND CONS WYZE CAM PAN V2
Pros
Affordable
Mechanical pan and tilt
Crisp 1080p video
color night vision
Lots of third-party integrations
cons
Does not support HomeKit
Some features require a paid subscription
WYZE CAM PAN V2 SPECIFICATIONS
Wi-Fi connectivity
Google Assistant, IFTTT, Amazon Alexa integrations
Push Notifications
all specifications
The original Wyze Cam Pan ($29.99) earned high marks for its affordability, sharp 1080p video, and mechanical pan-tilt capabilities. Its successor, the Wyze Cam Pan V2 ($39.99), is also affordable and retains the mechanical pan and tilt controls while offering a few upgrades, including color night vision.
VIDEO QUALITY WYZE CAM PAN V2
It delivered sharp 1080p video in tests and responded to motion and voice commands without issue. For a bit more, though, the $51.99 Eufy Indoor Cam 2K Pan & Tilt P24 provides equally smooth pan and tilt operations; 2K video; and support for Apple HomeKit, making it our winner for indoor security cameras.
FAMILIAR DESIGN, NEW FEATURES WYZE CAM PAN V2
The Wyze Cam Pan V2 looks exactly like its predecessor. Its white mini-tower case measures 5.0 by 2.2 by 2.2 inches (HWD) and sits on a round motorized base that provides 360 degrees of panning maneuverability. The top of the tower houses a glossy black camera assembly with a motorized lens that gives it 93 degrees of tilt. A status LED and an ambient light sensor are located towards the bottom. There is a speaker and a mini USB power port on the back. The bottom of the case has a settings button, a microphone, and a microSD card slot for storing video recordings locally; you have to supply your own storage. Our experts have tested 42 products in the home security camera category this year
FIELD OF VISION AND ALARM WYZE CAM PAN V2
The 1080p camera has a 120-degree field of view and allows for 8x digital zoom. It uses a Starlight CMOS sensor and any available ambient light to provide color night vision. If there is not enough light, it will default to the six invisible infrared LEDs to give you black and white night vision. The built-in siren can scare away unwanted visitors, while two-way audio lets you use your phone to talk to whoever’s in the room.
MOTION DETECTION, SENSORS AND STORAGE WYZE CAM PAN V2
As with the original model, this version of the Wyze Cam Pan V2 offers many features including motion and sound detection; motion tracking; smoke and CO alarm detection; and time-lapse recording. The camera records a 12-second video clip when it detects sound or motion and will store those recordings free of charge in the cloud for 14 days; just note that there is a five minute cool down period after each recording. You can also choose to store video on a micro SD card. For $1.25 per month, the Cam Plus plan gives you unlimited clip length with no cool-down period and unlocks several features, including people, vehicle, and pet detection, as well as the ability to fast-forward through event videos.
FEATURES AND OPTIONS WYZE CAM PAN V2
The Cam Pan V2 works with Alexa and Google voice commands; numerous third-party devices via IFTTT applets ; and with other Wyze devices , but does not support Apple’s HomeKit platform. It uses the same mobile app (for Android and iOS ) as all other Wyze devices, including the Wyze Cam V3 , Wyze Bulb Color, and Wyze Plug Outdoor. Once installed, the camera appears in a panel on the home screen along with any other Wyze devices you own. Touch the panel to start a live broadcast; The interface has buttons to mute sound, manually capture video recordings, take a snapshot, and start two-way conversations. The More button gives you options to turn the camera on and off; enable motion tagging and motion tracking; create time-lapse videos (microSD card required); and enable Pan Scan, in which the camera automatically pans the room using four preset reference points.
Wyze app screens showing settings, activity log and live stream with settings popup Towards the bottom of the screen is a dial to pan and tilt the camera using gestures. Below those controls is a View Replay button that allows you to play event videos stored on the SD card. To view the event video stored in the cloud, tap the Events button at the bottom of the home screen. You can access the camera settings by tapping on the gear icon in the top right corner of the camera screen. Here you can configure the settings for motion and sound detection; set event recording preferences; enable smart motion alerts; manage microSD card; control pan and tilt motor speed; and change night vision settings. The Rules setting allows you to specify how the camera interacts with other Wyze devices .