Wyze’s new video doorbell records 24/7 locally, but you can’t escape the cloud
by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy from The Verge - All Posts on (#6FTX3)
Wyze's new video doorbell is its first with local recording. | Image: Wyze Smart home company Wyze has a new doorbell cam. The Wyze Video Doorbell v2 is a 2K-capable doorbell camera with a head-to-toe view of your porch and local recording via a microSD card. Costing just $39.99 (plus shipping), it's a wired doorbell (there's no battery backup) and is an upgrade from the original Wyze Doorbell.
The camera comes in black, and the local storage feature allows for 24/7 recording. You have to buy the microSD card separately (it supports up to 256GB), but if you choose not to, you won't need to pay a subscription, as Wyze offers free 12-second recordings when the doorbell is pressed. There are very few doorbells that offer 24/7 continuous video, and fewer still for free. The Verge's top pick video doorbell, the Nest...