Wyze · Outdoor camera

Wyze Cam v4

$45 plug-in 2.5K camera with free 24/7 microSD recording.

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The Wyze Cam v4 records without a monthly fee (microSD up to 256 GB, 24/7 local recording). It lists at $44.98, so three years costs about $45. Power: plugs into an outdoor outlet. The legacy specification-based estimate is about 55 ft by day and 30 ft at night across 99°; the interactive Planner uses a separate illustrative view, not an identification guarantee.

Specs

Manufacturer specs, not our own tests. Checked 2026-09-15. Source (specs)

Reviewed recording configurations

1 exact US configuration, checked against official documentation (latest review: 2026-09-29). These are documentation reviews, not hardware tests. The Planner uses these same facts to show storage allowances, 3/5-year costs and what remains without a paid recording plan.

A local-storage label does not establish continuous recording, smart alerts, offline operation or cloud retention. “Not verified” means this review has not established that feature. Prices keep their own recorded offer dates.

Wyze Cam v4 · plug in · Camera microSD recording

• The page lists 256 GB in the recording/specification sections and 512 GB in an accessory FAQ. Confirm current card compatibility; no 512 GB guarantee is made here.
• Outdoor use requires the separately sold Wyze Outdoor Power Adapter.
• Additional purchase to budget: Outdoor Power Adapter for outdoor installation.

Without a paid plan	Status	Conditions & evidence
Local recording	Conditional	Local video does not require a recording subscription; install and configure a compatible microSD card.Official source
Local playback	Not verified	This review does not establish this feature after a paid plan ends.
Continuous video	Conditional	24/7 local recording requires a microSD card and continuous power. Outdoor power protection is an additional purchase.Official source
Smart detection	Unavailable	The reviewed page places advanced AI alerts in Cam Plus. Basic motion detection is a different feature.Official source
Paid cloud video history	Unavailable	Cloud video backup is provided through Cam Plus, separate from local card recording.Official source

Source sections: 24/7 Recording with MicroSD Card; specifications; outdoor-adapter footnote; accessory FAQ. Review: HowManyCameras editorial process — AI-assisted review of official documentation; no hardware testing.

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Recording and access during an outage

Internet loss, a disconnected router and loss of mains power are different failures. The matrix below covers 1 exact regional configuration. It separates official guidance from dependency inferences; it is not a hardware outage test or a battery-runtime promise.

Wyze Cam v4 · plug-in · US

Wyze lists this model for offline scheduled recording, but the linked procedure describes timelapse. Ordinary event/continuous outage recording is not established here.

• Complete setup and enable the intended microSD recording mode before the outage. Use a working compatible card; check the exact firmware and settings.
• These are documentation reviews and labelled dependency inferences, not outage tests. Power cycling, recovery timing, saved-clip corruption and deferred alert delivery are not established.

Internet down · Wi-Fi stays on

The camera and router stay powered and connected locally; the home internet connection is down. No cellular failover.

Function	Status and conditions
New event / continuous footage	Not verified.The official offline procedure establishes scheduled timelapse, not ordinary event or continuous footage. Do not treat those as equivalent.Official documentation.Official sourceOfficial source
App playback on home network	Not verified.Local-only app playback without internet is not established for this model by the reviewed sources.Not established.
Remote camera access	Unavailable.The camera has no working internet path in this scenario. Existing cloud clips are a separate service; their availability is not assessed.Dependency inference.Official source
New phone push alerts	Unavailable.New camera events cannot deliver phone push alerts over the missing network path; delayed delivery after recovery is not established.Dependency inference.Official source

Wi-Fi/router down · camera powered

The camera stays powered, but has no local network connection. No direct-access or alternate network is assumed.

Function	Status and conditions
New event / continuous footage	Not verified.The official offline procedure establishes scheduled timelapse, not ordinary event or continuous footage. Do not treat those as equivalent.Official documentation.Official sourceOfficial source
App playback on home network	Unavailable.No camera-to-phone network path remains. Removing a card for a computer is separate from app playback.Dependency inference.Official source
Remote camera access	Unavailable.The camera has no working internet path in this scenario. Existing cloud clips are a separate service; their availability is not assessed.Dependency inference.Official source
New phone push alerts	Unavailable.New camera events cannot deliver phone push alerts over the missing network path; delayed delivery after recovery is not established.Dependency inference.Official source

Household power out · no backup

Mains-powered cameras and the router lose power. Battery cameras have charge remaining. No UPS, generator or backup internet is assumed.

Function	Status and conditions
New event / continuous footage	Unavailable.This mains-powered camera has no operating power under the stated no-backup scenario. Stored footage is not the same as new recording or active access.Dependency inference.Official source
App playback on home network	Unavailable.This mains-powered camera has no operating power under the stated no-backup scenario. Stored footage is not the same as new recording or active access.Dependency inference.Official source
Remote camera access	Unavailable.This mains-powered camera has no operating power under the stated no-backup scenario. Stored footage is not the same as new recording or active access.Dependency inference.Official source
New phone push alerts	Unavailable.This mains-powered camera has no operating power under the stated no-backup scenario. Stored footage is not the same as new recording or active access.Dependency inference.Official source

Reviewed 2026-09-29. Sources: Supported models and scheduled-recording requirement. Exact model power supply and local storage specification. Offline scheduled recording is described as Timelapse; must be configured online.

Test this configuration's outage assumptions in Planner

Before relying on a system, verify its installed behavior after setup: disconnect only the internet, then the camera's network connection, and separately assess loss of its normal power source. Check for new recordings and replay access after each change. Previously saved cloud clips, card-reader recovery, safe shutdown and recovery after reboot are separate questions.

Cost method and evidence limits · No-subscription buying guide

Subscription: what's free and what isn't

Without a plan Wyze cameras record to a microSD card (24/7 or events only, depending on the model) and keep live view and motion alerts; cloud storage is image-only. Person, pet, package and vehicle detection need a plan.

Plan prices: www.wyze.com, checked 2026-10-28.