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Wyze went back to the drawing board in order to create the third-generation model of its Wyze Cam Pan, which is a 1080p home security camera that, as its name suggests, pans and scans its surrounds in order to seek for any activity and record what it finds if it does find any. It can rotate horizontally through a full 360 degrees and pan vertically through 180 degrees, ensuring that it will capture any and all activity occurring in its immediate vicinity.
We brought the Wyze Cam Pan v3 into my home for a few weeks and installed it so that it would look out over a high-traffic area in my basement as well as my back porch. This allowed me to keep an eye on my dogs and monitor my routine journey to work. It did precisely what was promised, and the whole cost was only $34.
Wyze Cam Pan v3 Specifications
Our study of the Wyze Cam Pan v2 highlighted its low pricing, robust compatibility with other devices, and responsive mechanical pan and tilt controls. The newest model in that series, the Cam Pan v3 ($33.99), has all the same capabilities in a weatherproof design for a slightly lower price.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Camera resolution: | 080p, Daytime 20 fps/Nighttime 15 fps |
| Rotation | Spin 360°, tilt 180° |
| Weight: | 11.3 ounces |
| Size | 4.9 x 2.1 x 2.4inches |
| Field of View | 120 degrees |
| Link | Check Price |
Wyze Cam Pan v3: Design
The Wyze Cam Pan appeared to be a tall, rectangular soda can in its first two generations of production. The bottom of the camera was shaped like a circle so that it could be rotated in all 360 degrees. The Wyze Cam Pan v3, on the other hand, appears to be a revamped version of the company’s conventional Wyze Cam that has been placed on top of a white square and is connected to the square by an arm. The advantage of the new design is that it still enables rotation in all 360 degrees, but it also enables rotation in all 180 degrees of the tilt axis. A camera that is able to track an object virtually everywhere within its immediate environs is the product of this project’s completion.
Wyze Cam Pan v3: Video Storage
The Wyze Cam Pan v3 is capable of recording video in resolutions as high as 1080p, with the frames-per-second (FPS) rate adjusting according to the amount of available light. Video captured during the day is captured at a frame rate of 20 frames per second, whereas video captured during low-light or nighttime recording is captured at a frame rate of 15 frames per second. As was indicated before, the base can rotate through a full 360 degrees, while the camera itself can spin through 180 degrees in a vertical direction at a rate of 110 degrees per second.
You may use the Wyze mobile app to program up to four waypoints for the camera to automatically move to and check for movement once every ten seconds. This allows you to take advantage of the expansive range that the camera provides. That translates to a round trip time of forty seconds, which, taking into account the camera’s range of vision of one hundred twenty degrees, appears about right. You have the option to turn on or off the feature known as Pan Scan, which allows the camera to scan, and you can do so with just one press.
Wyze Cam Pan v3: Performance
In our testing, setting up the Cam Pan v3 took only a few minutes. To get started, I went to the app‘s main screen and tapped the + sign in the top left corner. Next, I activated the Wyze Cam Pan v3 by selecting it from the Add Device submenu. When the camera’s LED began flashing red, I followed the app’s prompt to touch Next, provide my Wi-Fi credentials, and press the Setup button.
After hearing and reading the confirmation chime and message, I scanned the QR code from the app using the camera. After a successful scan, the camera immediately became visible in the app and on my Alexa device list. I updated the firmware to finalize the procedure. If you need help with the installation, a manual is now at your disposal.
Final Words
The new Wyze Cam Pan v3 offers a ton of great improvements and a low price. A 1080p camera that works indoors or outdoors and in nearly every lighting condition can be had for less than $40. Wyze’s premium memberships start at $2 a month for a single camera, which is significantly less expensive than competing services.
You have every reason to be dissatisfied with Wyze’s response to the major security issue that surfaced in 2022. It took the corporation a long time to address a bug that allowed random people to read people’s feeds. However, if you believe Wyze, that crack has been sealed.
Wyze Cam Pan v3 review: The good and The bad
The Wyze Cam Pan v3 is a reliable camera that can monitor a significant amount of territory all at once.
The Good
- Affordable hardware
- It can pan pretty much anywhere
The Bad
- No 5Ghz Wi-Fi
Questions and Answers
Only with the additional Cam Plus service does the Wyze Cam v3 have the ability to record continuous motion.
The range of motion for panning is 360 degrees, while the range of motion for tilting is 180 degrees (up and down). Extend the capabilities of motion and sound detection. Not only does the Wyze Cam Pan detect motion, but it also latches onto it and follows it throughout the room, whether the motion is friendly or not.