Wyze Cam - Revision history

Leo: Cleaned up wyze-bridge info. Thanks for pointing out my misunderstanding with wyze-bridge.

2023-12-03T00:40:56Z

Cleaned up wyze-bridge info. Thanks for pointing out my misunderstanding with wyze-bridge.

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 ====Wyze-bridge====
-Use the wyze-bridge docker stack available at https://github.com/mrlt8/docker-wyze-bridge. This will set up a container that will retrieve live video data from the Wyze cloud using your Wyze credentials and create a RTMP stream which is then pushed to a RTSP server running in another container. The end result is a local RTSP server that broadcasts your Wyze Cam.
+Use the wyze-bridge docker stack available at https://github.com/mrlt8/docker-wyze-bridge. This project will communicate with your Wyze cameras and retrieve the video feed through the local LAN and expose it using its own a RTSP server. The docker-wyze-bridge project also exposes a REST API to control your Wyze cameras without needing the Wyze app.
-The downside to this approach is that the video data is constantly streamed from your Wyze Cam to the cloud and then subsequently downloaded from the cloud to your local RTSP server. This introduces latency and uses lots of bandwidth. My testing with a relatively quiet video feed shows the camera uploading at around 100kb/s which would result in approximately 250GB being uploaded and an additional 250GB downloaded per month.
+This option may be desirable for Wyze cameras that have no hackable firmware such as the new Wyze Cam v3 Pro.
 ==== wz_mini_hacks ====

Tsardoz: /* Community firmware hacks */

2023-12-01T04:50:27Z

Community firmware hacks

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	The downside to this approach is that the video data is constantly streamed from your Wyze Cam to the cloud and then subsequently downloaded from the cloud to your local RTSP server. This introduces latency and uses lots of bandwidth. My testing with a relatively quiet video feed shows the camera uploading at around 100kb/s which would result in approximately 250GB being uploaded and an additional 250GB downloaded per month.		The downside to this approach is that the video data is constantly streamed from your Wyze Cam to the cloud and then subsequently downloaded from the cloud to your local RTSP server. This introduces latency and uses lots of bandwidth. My testing with a relatively quiet video feed shows the camera uploading at around 100kb/s which would result in approximately 250GB being uploaded and an additional 250GB downloaded per month.

			Note: This concerned me but my own testing disputes this. Using wireshark it seems almost all traffic is internal:

			192.168.0.141 is the Wyze camera
			----

			=== IPv4 Traffic Summary ===
			Total Packets: 5241

			==== Breakdown by IP Address: ====

			* 192.168.0.141:
			** Packets: 4623
			** Traffic Share: 88.21%
			** Burst Rate: 1.5000 at 2.792 ms
			* 172.17.0.2 (Docker Container IP):
			** Packets: 5241
			** Traffic Share: 100.00%
			** Burst Rate: 1.5000 at 2.792 ms
			* 172.17.0.1:
			** Packets: 561
			** Traffic Share: 10.70%
			** Burst Rate: 0.5800 at 22.157 ms
			* External IPs: (92.119.177.70, 45.79.40.130, 44.196.240.225, 23.82.46.234, 104.219.251.178)
			** Combined Packets: 47
			** Combined Traffic Share: 0.89%
			** Individual Burst Rates: Around 0.0200 to 0.0500
			* Other Local Addresses (192.168.0.1, 172.17.255.255):
			** Combined Packets: 10
			** Combined Traffic Share: 0.19%

			==== Key Observations: ====

			* Majority of traffic is between the local IP <code>192.168.0.141</code> and Docker container IP <code>172.17.0.2</code>.
			* Minimal traffic to and from external IP addresses.
			* Local network addresses dominate the traffic, suggesting internal communication.

	==== wz_mini_hacks ====		==== wz_mini_hacks ====

Leo: /* Lens replacement */

2023-07-04T19:02:53Z

Lens replacement

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	I was able to find a cheap ($4 CAD) M12 lens with 150 degrees field of view and a f/2.5 aperture from Amazon. I wasn't able to find anything with a 130 FoV at a reasonable price and I wanted a cheap fix. After replacing the lens and adjusting it to focus, I had to trim the plastic standoff that held the camera PCB from the main board in order to make the lens flush with the face plate.		I was able to find a cheap ($4 CAD) M12 lens with 150 degrees field of view and a f/2.5 aperture from Amazon. I wasn't able to find anything with a 130 FoV at a reasonable price and I wanted a cheap fix. After replacing the lens and adjusting it to focus, I had to trim the plastic standoff that held the camera PCB from the main board in order to make the lens flush with the face plate.

	Here's the comparison between the damaged stock lens and the replacement lens:		Here's the comparison between the damaged stock lens and the replacement lens during the day:
	[[File:Wyze Cam v3 Lens Comparison.jpg\|alt=Wyze Cam v3 Lens Comparison\|none\|thumb\|758x758px\|Wyze Cam v3 Lens Comparison]]		[[File:Wyze Cam v3 Lens Comparison.jpg\|alt=Wyze Cam v3 Lens Comparison\|none\|thumb\|758x758px\|Wyze Cam v3 Lens Comparison]]The night vision is significantly worse. All the color appears to have been completely lost. The dark summer sky which appears azure with the stock lens now appears dark green like a bad rendition of a Matrix scene.
			[[File:Wyze Cam v3 Lens Comparison night.jpg.jpg\|alt=Wyze Cam v3 Lens Comparison at night\|none\|thumb\|758x758px\|Wyze Cam v3 Lens Comparison at night]]

	==== Wi-Fi antenna replacement ====		==== Wi-Fi antenna replacement ====

Leo: /* Wi-Fi antenna replacement */

2023-07-04T03:22:30Z

Wi-Fi antenna replacement

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	==== Wi-Fi antenna replacement ====		==== Wi-Fi antenna replacement ====
	The stock internal Wi-Fi antenna on the Wyze Cam v3 isn't great and seems to have poor reception. For cameras installed outside, ~~there~~ seems to ~~always be random periods of dropouts~~.		The stock internal Wi-Fi antenna on the Wyze Cam v3 is a cheap stamped metal antenna which isn't great and seems to have poor reception. For cameras installed outside, the Wyze Cam seems to constantly struggle to keep a stable connection.

	Since I was swapping out the camera lens anyway, I also went ahead and swapped out the internal antenna ~~for a bigger one~~.		Since I was swapping out the camera lens anyway, I also went ahead and swapped out the stamped metal antenna with a internal PCB antenna. There're plenty of space within the camera housing, so I placed the PCB antenna behind where the speaker is.
	[[File:Wyze Cam v3 antenna swap.jpg\|alt=Wyze Cam v3 antenna swap\|none\|thumb\|Wyze Cam v3 antenna swap]]		[[File:Wyze Cam v3 antenna swap.jpg\|alt=Wyze Cam v3 antenna swap\|none\|thumb\|Wyze Cam v3 antenna swap]]

Leo: /* Wyze Cam v3 */

2023-07-03T23:02:24Z

Wyze Cam v3

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	==Wyze Cam v3==		==Wyze Cam v3==
	The Wyze Cam v3 is Wyze Lab~~'s newest IP camera~~ released in late 2020. It improves on the v2 with better night vision, higher FPS (15fps to 20fps for day / 10fps to 15fps for night), and is ~~now better~~ weather-proof by being able to operate between -20°C and 40°C.		The Wyze Cam v3 is an IP camera by Wyze Lab and was released in late 2020. It improves on the v2 with better night vision, higher FPS (15fps to 20fps for day / 10fps to 15fps for night), and is weather-proof by being water proof and able to operate between -20°C and 40°C.

	I have 2 Wyze Cams outdoors and exposed to the elements for ~~the entirety of winter~~ 2021-~~2022~~ and they're still working without any issues. However, the camera that faces west and is in direct sunlight appears to have a small fracture in its lens ~~but doesn't appear to greatly affect~~ the ~~image quality~~. A large hail storm hammered a Wyze Cam v3 and caused it to glitch into IR mode during the day but was resolved after a power cycle.		I have 2 Wyze Cams outdoors and exposed to the elements for two winters between 2021-2023 and they're still working without any issues. However, the camera that faces west and is in direct sunlight and exposed to the elements appears to have a small fracture in its lens and haziness in its video capture. I replaced the stock lens in 2023 as described in the [[Wyze Cam#Lens replacement\|lens replacement section]] below.

			A large hail storm hammered a Wyze Cam v3 and caused it to glitch into IR mode during the day but was resolved after a power cycle. I suggest 3D printing a [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5979353 cover for the camera] and possibly tape up the gap between the lens and the face plate if it's exposed to the elements.

	===Official RTSP support===		===Official RTSP support===

Leo at 22:24, 3 July 2023

2023-07-03T22:24:35Z

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 *Password: <code>WYom2020</code> or, on newer firmware versions: <code>WYom20200</code> (passwd hash is <code>aVG8.5PMEOfnQ</code>)
 If you are using wz_mini_hacks, you must SSH keys. The Add your SSH public key into the <code>SD_ROOT/wz_mini/etc/ssh/authorized_keys</code> file.
 === Official firmware notes ===

Leo: /* Camera configuration */

2023-07-01T06:12:24Z

Camera configuration

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	}}		}}

	Note that the <code>TZ_STR</code> value is not what libc would expect. ~~If you intend~~ to ~~set~~ the TZ value ~~in Linux~~ as ~~an environment variable~~, ~~you need to convert the hour-minute values in the first field to be separated by a colon~~. ~~For example~~, ~~MST+0700MDT+0600 should instead be~~ MST7:00MDT6:00 ~~or MST7MDT6~~. In my case, ~~the TZ value should be~~: <code>TZ=~~MST7:00MDT6:00~~,M3.2.0/02:00:00,M11.1.0/02:00:00</code>		Note that the <code>TZ_STR</code> value is not what libc would expect (See: [[Timezone]]). You'll have to convert the TZ value (such as <code>MST7MDT,M3.2.0,M11.1.0</code> to <code>MST7:00MDT6:00,M3.2.0/02:00:00,M11.1.0/02:00:00</code>).

			For my use case in America/Edmonton, I set: <code>TZ_STR=MST+0700MDT+0600,M3.2.0/02:00:00,M11.1.0/02:00:00</code>

	==== iCamera Logs ====		==== iCamera Logs ====

Leo: /* RTSP support */

2023-03-25T21:31:33Z

RTSP support

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	====== Option 2: RTSP server on wz_mini_hacks ======		====== Option 2: RTSP server on wz_mini_hacks ======
	To get RTSP working, you will then need to edit the ~~file~~ <code>wz_mini/wz_mini.conf</code> file and enable the RTSP options. Here's an example configuration with 2 streams active.		To get RTSP working, you will then need to edit the <code>wz_mini/wz_mini.conf</code> file and enable the RTSP options. Here's an example configuration with 2 streams active.
	{{Highlight		{{Highlight
	\| code = RTSP_LOGIN="admin"		\| code = RTSP_LOGIN="admin"

Leo: /* RTSP support */

2023-03-25T21:29:53Z

RTSP support

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	# Load the RTSP beta and update it to the Wyze Cam.		# Load the RTSP beta and update it to the Wyze Cam.
	# Configure SSH keys and put wz_mini_hacks on a SD card and boot the camera with it.		# Configure SSH keys and put wz_mini_hacks on a SD card and boot the camera with it.
	# SSH to the camera and edit <code>/configs/.rtspConfig</code> with the following: {{Highlight		# SSH to the camera and edit <code>/configs/.rtspConfig</code> with the following. Change the username or password as desired. {{Highlight
	\| code = [RTSP]		\| code = [RTSP]
	Switch=1		Switch=1
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	\| lang = text		\| lang = text
	}}		}}
	# Ensure that RTSP is disabled in the wz_mini.conf file on the SD card		# Ensure that RTSP is disabled in the <code>wz_mini.conf</code> file on the SD card
	# Reboot. Your RTSP stream should be ~~visibile~~ at <code>rtsp://admin:wyzecam@wyzecam-ip:554/live</code>		# Reboot. Your RTSP stream should be visible at <code>rtsp://admin:wyzecam@wyzecam-ip:554/live</code>

	====== Option 2: RTSP server on wz_mini_hacks ======		====== Option 2: RTSP server on wz_mini_hacks ======

Leo: /* Firmware */

2023-03-25T21:27:10Z

Firmware

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	==== Download older firmware files ====		==== Download older firmware files ====
	You can download the firmware files from their servers at https://download.wyzecam.com/firmware/v3/. There is no directory listing, so you'll have to guess the filenames based on the firmware version numbers. The firmware versions are available from their release notes posted on their website at https://support.wyze.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024852172-Release-Notes-Firmware.		You can download the firmware files from their servers at https://download.wyzecam.com/firmware/v3/. There is no directory listing, so you'll have to guess the filenames based on the firmware version numbers. The firmware versions are available from their release notes posted on their website at https://support.wyze.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024852172-Release-Notes-Firmware.

			I've collected most official firmware files in my GitHub repo at https://github.com/kohrar/Wyze-Firmwares.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!Version		!Version
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	\|May 2022		\|May 2022
	\| https://download.wyzecam.com/firmware/v3/demo_wcv3_4.36.9.139.zip		\| https://download.wyzecam.com/firmware/v3/demo_wcv3_4.36.9.139.zip
			\|-
			\|Others
			\|
			\|See: https://github.com/kohrar/Wyze-Firmwares
	\|}		\|}

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	==== Official firmware ====		==== Official firmware ====
	You can download the firmware files from their servers at <nowiki>https://download.wyzecam.com/firmware/v2/</nowiki>. There is no directory listing, so you'll have to guess the filenames based on the firmware version numbers. The firmware versions are available from their release notes posted on their website at https://support.wyze.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024852172-Release-Notes-Firmware.		You can download the firmware files from their servers at <nowiki>https://download.wyzecam.com/firmware/v2/</nowiki>. There is no directory listing, so you'll have to guess the filenames based on the firmware version numbers. The firmware versions are available from their release notes posted on their website at https://support.wyze.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024852172-Release-Notes-Firmware.

			I've collected most official firmware files in my GitHub repo at https://github.com/kohrar/Wyze-Firmwares.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!Version		!Version
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	\|Mar 2022		\|Mar 2022
	\| https://download.wyzecam.com/firmware/v2/demo_4.9.8.1002.zip		\| https://download.wyzecam.com/firmware/v2/demo_4.9.8.1002.zip
			\|-
			\|Others
			\|
			\|See: https://github.com/kohrar/Wyze-Firmwares
	\|}		\|}