72%
Odds it works through 2029Last checked: October 13, 2026.
Wyze made cheap smart cameras mainstream, and it still sells some of the best-value gear around. Its weak spots are security and how much runs through its cloud.
CompanyWyze Labs (independent, based in Kirkland, near Seattle)
Founded2017
Needs the cloud?Mostly. Live view, alerts and cloud clips go through Wyze, but cameras can also record to a microSD card
Subscription for basics?No, but Cam Plus unlocks full-length recordings and smarter alerts
Security incidents2023 and 2024, when some users saw other people’s camera images
Older devicesThe first Wyze Cam lost support in 2022 over a security flaw
How long devices get supportThe first Wyze Cam lost support in 2022, about four years after launch.
Why 72%
- Starting point80%A smaller or loss-making company, or a brand that was just sold.
- Track record−6Showed some users other people’s camera images in 2023 and 2024, and dropped its first camera in 2022.
- Works without the cloud−2Mostly cloud-based, but cameras can record to a microSD card.
- Our estimate72%
The good news: Wyze keeps growing its lineup, and its cameras keep recording without a subscription if you add a microSD card.
The bad news: In September 2023 and again in February 2024, Wyze glitches showed some customers images from other people’s cameras. The second time, about 13,000 users received thumbnails from cameras that were not theirs. Wyze also ended support for its first camera in 2022 because of a security flaw it could not fix, and as a private startup it has far less of a cushion than Amazon or Google.
If you own Wyze
- Put a microSD card in your cameras so they keep recording even when Wyze’s cloud has problems.
- Turn on two-factor authentication in the Wyze app.
- Think twice before pointing any cloud camera, Wyze or otherwise, at the most private rooms in your house.