Wyze Cam Floodlight V2 Review

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  • čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
  • Today, we are going to review and check out the Wyze Cam Floodlight V2. We will check out its features, do a quick unboxing, install, setup and check out its video quality day and night and run it through our tests and see if this version 2 of the Wyze Cam Floodlight is going to be a good option for your home.
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    00:00 Features
    01:45 Unboxing
    02:26 Installation
    03:05 Setup
    03:40 Settings
    05:49 Video Quality
    07:14 Testing
    08:49 Thoughts
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Komentáře • 122

  • @TheNetGuy
    @TheNetGuy Před 5 měsíci +21

    A master class on how to do a review video ;). Always impressed with your work and consistency between tests. Great detail on the install options and app features! Bravo! And yes, the price is stupid cheap right now. It was interesting the low bitrate issue you found. I also think Wyze needs to offer and option to reduce the heavy compression as if someone is moving or walking the video becomes basically useless for identification. I smell content :)

    • @LifeHackster
      @LifeHackster  Před 5 měsíci +2

      Thank you, I appreciate it. Yes, wyze uses high compression which they really don’t need to because it records anyways in the microSD card.

  • @naredes
    @naredes Před 5 měsíci +16

    I haven’t found a smart security cameras that is perfect. After trying for years Arlo, Nest, Kasa, Reolink and Eufy I believe Wyze is the most affordable and best overall for most users. I currently have 20+ cameras from Wyze in my farm and I am happy with perfomance and amount of camera choices I get from Wyze. I pay $99 per year for unlimited cameras and I think it’s a great value. One great advise I can share is stay away from Arlo

  • @robertbaron3242
    @robertbaron3242 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Another great review.
    It's a pleasure to watch your review videos as they are so well thought out and edited. You provide all the important information with well done performance examples.
    So glad I found your channel.

  • @anothergoogleuser
    @anothergoogleuser Před 5 měsíci +1

    Outstanding review! Thank you for sharing.

  • @carlmartin4731
    @carlmartin4731 Před 5 měsíci +3

    I enjoy all your videos and you're understanding of these cameras. Help me make my decision. Thanks a lot.

  • @LessThanHandy
    @LessThanHandy Před 5 měsíci +3

    Although Im not planning to get this light, I truly do appreciate your review. 🎉

  • @gjordan8800
    @gjordan8800 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Thanks LifeHackster another great video! as soon as my ring subscription ends I will be getting a new floodlight cam I think this is the one

  • @ronm6585
    @ronm6585 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Thanks L.H.

  • @JaredWilbanks
    @JaredWilbanks Před 5 měsíci +7

    Not being able to add an additional camera is a deal breaker for me. Was hoping they would've carried that feature over to this one since they skipped it with the Pro.

    • @ElohiSilverEarthVentures
      @ElohiSilverEarthVentures Před 3 měsíci

      Agree, I'm a wyze supporter and have owned a dozen of theyre products,mainly due to affordability and have and to become quite familiar with modifications to theyre cameras voiding warranties so repairs I all do myself. But it's paid off with way better lenses in all of them that have much better clarity and ability to acually see a license plate number from my living room window, and much more clear facial images from across the road where I keep an eye on my kid playing with neighbor kids. But the need to be able to add additional cameras is so helpful making them basically 360 degrees if you want. It's the whole thing why the og cameras are pretty cool..least I feel. Ide mod it to fit my needs tho. Just wouldn't have the features on the app tho same as others you can add to

  • @clellbritt3434
    @clellbritt3434 Před 5 měsíci +2

    When the V1 FLC came out I was hopeful and put it in my back yard. Unlike my Ring FLC I was disappointed to find I could not automate the use of the floodlights. I can only turn on the lights in the app and not part of the rest of my smart home. Wyze is one of those "you get what you pay for" kind of products now.

  • @Draconis8888
    @Draconis8888 Před 5 měsíci +6

    Great price and usefulness as a floodlight, but the same Wyze bitrate issue for me is a no go. Thanks for the thorough review!

    • @LifeHackster
      @LifeHackster  Před 5 měsíci

      Thanks for watching!

    • @starmc26
      @starmc26 Před 5 měsíci

      Your Internet sucks

    • @Draconis8888
      @Draconis8888 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@starmc26 High compression video and low bitrate encoding makes for lousy video regardless of internet. The problem lies with Wyze.

    • @MoaningGit
      @MoaningGit Před 5 měsíci

      @@starmc26 you must work for wyze.. clown 🤡

  • @warmon6
    @warmon6 Před 5 měsíci +7

    Thats disappointing they didn't keep the secondary usb port for this floodlight.
    I use it with my OG telephoto cam and it helped several of my neighbors out having both cams give a complete picture of stuff going on. (V1 floodlight for the general coverage details and the telephoto for the zoomed in, high detail image.)
    Amazing to think the og telephoto cams been out foolr a year now..

    • @LifeHackster
      @LifeHackster  Před 5 měsíci

      I agree. That is one feature that other floodlight cams don’t have.

  • @ArExsTee
    @ArExsTee Před 5 měsíci +5

    when he said "i bet if you have the ring flood light cam you wouldnt have this footage" i felt that one in my soul.. i had Ring cameras all over my house and was in the process of switching to Eufy.. on NewYear day a bullet came thru my back door Ring caught literally nothing Eufy caught everything

    • @gjordan8800
      @gjordan8800 Před 5 měsíci

      I have wyze v3 outside they catch everything the ring misses

    • @LifeHackster
      @LifeHackster  Před 5 měsíci

      Hoping nobody got hurt. Yes, that is one limitation of Ring, it only records when there is motion.

  • @Korgon2013
    @Korgon2013 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Came here first, and you have one. Let’s see what you think. I just replaced by V1 with a Blink floodlight bc it wouldn’t connect anymore.
    Thank got they unfucked the pairing process.
    I wish they’d kept the extra USB port.

  • @garylydement5020
    @garylydement5020 Před 3 měsíci

    Would love a review of the Tp Link C720 Floodlight Camera
    Doesn't seem to be any around.

  • @tysenp8193
    @tysenp8193 Před 3 měsíci

    Would you prefer this over the Wyze floodlight pro model? I always hesitate when it comes to a newer generation, lower spec model vs an older generation, higher spec model. Are there any notable features that this new floodlight has that the pro didn't?

  • @bernardtav5194
    @bernardtav5194 Před 5 měsíci

    Hi there,
    can the device camera be moved from front facing to 90 degree viewpoint as it will be mounted on the side versus the top of a building

  • @ikeybertso
    @ikeybertso Před 4 měsíci

    I was thinking of installing this on the pole barn, facing the house. It would be about 80 ft from the WiFi router which is in the back of the house. Would I need to get a wifi repeater located closer to the camera to get a good connection?

  • @fjskj6529
    @fjskj6529 Před měsícem

    What's the maximum angle you can point the camera downward?
    Planning to install this on my side door area and I don't wish to see what my neighbours are having for lunch+dinner (their window is about 15ft)

  • @Vuyfield
    @Vuyfield Před 5 měsíci +3

    Hey! It seems like the eufy siren delay issue got fixed after a firmware update, according to the forum. Mind checking if they truly fixed it? Could you also see if they added new tones instead of a beeping noise? Thank you.

    • @LifeHackster
      @LifeHackster  Před 5 měsíci +1

      I tested it and it opened up another issue. The siren now doesn't trigger if you set a delay but not reliably and worse is the base station arming is 15 seconds after the siren's delay. So when you set 15 second delay and when you arm the system. The homebase is not going to do its 15 second countdown until after 15 seconds. Total of 30 seconds. Also, the siren and the homebase siren will only go off for 30 seconds and turns off. They still need to work on this.

  • @Rockaland2
    @Rockaland2 Před 5 měsíci +1

    for 50 bucks its rocks !

  • @awatkeys
    @awatkeys Před 5 dny

    How does this one compare to the floodlight pro

  • @fate2022
    @fate2022 Před 5 měsíci +1

    what's the difference between the monthly camplus and the annual? Just the fact you pay monthly or all at once up front?

    • @LifeHackster
      @LifeHackster  Před 5 měsíci

      Yes and it is cheaper when you pay yearly than monthly.

  • @josephmcdonough2530
    @josephmcdonough2530 Před 5 měsíci +2

    No usb port on the back to add another Camera? Like the previous model

  • @Iplumb27
    @Iplumb27 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Can the ambient light be set real, real low? Also can you schedule the ambient light to only be on a couple hours after sunset?

  • @katanamast279
    @katanamast279 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I want to know when Wyze will be releasing a an updated thermostat or pro version?

    • @LifeHackster
      @LifeHackster  Před 5 měsíci

      I’m not sure on this one.

    • @t3chninja_official
      @t3chninja_official Před 5 měsíci

      Sadly I think mine did a firmware update the other day and once again I had to do a full factory reset and set it all up again. I've reported this to Wyze support several times and seems no fix in site. So annoying and we're like why is it getting cold in the house only to discover it's offline and says Wyze on the screen.

  • @tikass9901
    @tikass9901 Před 5 měsíci +1

    hi there, I got so much info from your youtube but right now i’m confused to find one for me. At the moment i’m using eufy and i’m looking another brand for front door from outside. Any suggestion from you? I’d like without subscription and fast detection and loads up quick also I can record 24/7 too. Pls advice !

  • @Nicholasvlogs-Lifes-A-Journey
    @Nicholasvlogs-Lifes-A-Journey Před 5 měsíci +2

    Does this have the first 10 seconds or so free saved to cloud? Like the v2 does thanks

  • @francisco3254
    @francisco3254 Před 5 měsíci

    On their website for the subscription it’s $19.99 per camera.

  • @gilleslafreniere
    @gilleslafreniere Před 5 měsíci +2

    Hi again! You mention 24 / 7 recording, is it directed to the cloud storage if there is no micro SD card? If so, how long is it kept and accessed in the cloud storage?

    • @gjordan8800
      @gjordan8800 Před 5 měsíci

      Did you watch the video? You can use an sd card up to 256 GB

    • @LifeHackster
      @LifeHackster  Před 5 měsíci +1

      24/7 recording is on the microSD card. Motion events in the cloud if you opt for subscription.

    • @gilleslafreniere
      @gilleslafreniere Před 5 měsíci

      @@LifeHackster Thank you.

    • @fordified13
      @fordified13 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Also, I believe the recordings stay in the cloud for 2 weeks.

  • @justme19852
    @justme19852 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Have to say video quality is lacking a lot on this camera ,on 30feet can't even read anything on plate

  • @bran-qt7ds
    @bran-qt7ds Před 5 měsíci +2

    How is the "2k" image so much worse than their 1080 from a couple years ago??

  • @stanley9171
    @stanley9171 Před 3 měsíci

    Not gonna break into this guy's house for sure..

  • @chriscarrega
    @chriscarrega Před 5 měsíci +1

    Can the light be turned on when needed also and turned off when needed

    • @johntalbert8227
      @johntalbert8227 Před 5 měsíci

      I am having trouble with mine. At night when I open the app and go to live view, the flood light comes on and can't be turned off. That sucks.

    • @chriscarrega
      @chriscarrega Před 5 měsíci

      @@johntalbert8227 oh ok good to know so when you do a live view the light turns on automatically? But can you turn on the light yourself? I want to put it in my boathouse and instead of buying a lamp there is want to use this. But when washing the boat i want to be able to turn it on to get some light in there

  • @petesilvestri
    @petesilvestri Před 5 měsíci +2

    Is there any difference between this and the Wyze floodlight pro?

    • @LifeHackster
      @LifeHackster  Před 5 měsíci +1

      PRO has wider FOV and brighter lights. I’ll most likely do a comparison video soon.

    • @petesilvestri
      @petesilvestri Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@LifeHackster thanks for the great reviews

    • @skolvikings5263
      @skolvikings5263 Před 5 měsíci

      The pro also has 2.5K video compared to 2K for V2, that's what the website description says@@LifeHackster

  • @flightsta12
    @flightsta12 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Hi, LifeHackster, i don't know if you're aware that Spy Focus mini camera is using your short video clip of yours in advertising their product in youtube.

    • @LifeHackster
      @LifeHackster  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Thanks for the heads up. I’ll check on it.

  • @markb3866
    @markb3866 Před 5 měsíci +3

    RTSP support?

    • @LifeHackster
      @LifeHackster  Před 5 měsíci +2

      Nothing in the app but I’m not sure.

  • @gojeffgordon24
    @gojeffgordon24 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I feel like I'm the lone nut that likes 2700k-3000k light color.... I was expecting better image quality from a 2k camera. Maybe the field of view is a lot bigger and that is hurting it.

    • @LifeHackster
      @LifeHackster  Před 5 měsíci

      Plus the high compression.

    • @bran-qt7ds
      @bran-qt7ds Před 5 měsíci

      3500-4000 is the sweet spot. Why these companies insist on going from extreme 2700 yellow to extreme 5000+ harsh blue, I'll never understand.

    • @skolvikings5263
      @skolvikings5263 Před 5 měsíci

      Can they fix the high compression with an update?@@LifeHackster

  • @zuhairhlayel
    @zuhairhlayel Před 5 měsíci +2

    💐🌹👍💐. What is the voltage of this device?

  • @effrem123
    @effrem123 Před 5 měsíci +4

    I don't see any improvement from the previous one the only that I see is they make it worse I don't know what's happening with all these company but they make the newer camera to be the worst, they focused in make cheaper and cheaper and crappy products each year

  • @ElohiSilverEarthVentures
    @ElohiSilverEarthVentures Před 3 měsíci

    Ya 83.99 dam

  • @robertoghinato5754
    @robertoghinato5754 Před 5 měsíci +3

    always 5 stars worth reviews...you checkmarked all the boxes😅

  • @Resist4
    @Resist4 Před 5 měsíci +2

    But it's still uses cool white LED's...pass!

  • @anushsewchurn7729
    @anushsewchurn7729 Před 5 měsíci

    tablet this which google ?
    be cool

  • @AlexRocks24-7
    @AlexRocks24-7 Před 5 měsíci +25

    You lost me at monthly subscription 😔😞😕

    • @frankm2385
      @frankm2385 Před 5 měsíci +8

      This is exactly why I originally went to Wyze. No longer will I buy anything else from them.

    • @gjordan8800
      @gjordan8800 Před 5 měsíci +3

      You can use an sd card

    • @gjordan8800
      @gjordan8800 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@frankm2385you can use an sd card

    • @petesilvestri
      @petesilvestri Před 5 měsíci

      Not a deal breaker by any means considering you don’t need a subscription to use the camera with the card.

    • @LifeHackster
      @LifeHackster  Před 5 měsíci +8

      Technically, the camera is usable without subscription because it records to the microSD card. If you want accurate notifications though then you will need a subscription for smart detection and notifications.

  • @HanyunGong
    @HanyunGong Před 2 měsíci

    "Motion Warning" requires subscription! WTF ?

  • @jimbovankooten4027
    @jimbovankooten4027 Před 5 měsíci

    Is het zo koud of zijn dat je inbrekers handschoenen hahaha

  • @HanyunGong
    @HanyunGong Před 2 měsíci

    Motion warning requires subscription …

  • @khao1412
    @khao1412 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Look like they try to sell cheap products then charge more in subscription.

  • @MoaningGit
    @MoaningGit Před 5 měsíci +2

    Still no rain testing.. this is where wyze fails badly

    • @gjordan8800
      @gjordan8800 Před 5 měsíci +1

      What do you mean I have three wyze v3 cams outside for three months with no problem

    • @MoaningGit
      @MoaningGit Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@gjordan8800 constant false alerts

    • @gjordan8800
      @gjordan8800 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Turn down your sensitivity what does that have to do with the rain?

    • @frankm2385
      @frankm2385 Před 5 měsíci +1

      ​@@gjordan8800Turned all the way down and still receive false alerts.

    • @gjordan8800
      @gjordan8800 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@frankm2385did you try wyze support?