You Bought the Gear, You Own the Experience. Period.
Let's get straight to the point: nothing feels worse than buying a shiny new smart device only to realize you have a monthly bill just to use its basic features. It's like buying a car and then being charged every month to use the steering wheel.
For too long, the smart home industry has hidden core features—like two-way audio, basic alerts, and local recording—behind mandatory paywalls.
We prefer our relationships to be contract-free.
At Wyze, we're obsessed with great deals. Our core idea is simple: essential and core security features should be free and accessible to everyone. The security you expect is built in and available to you from day one.
Our Core Promise: Essential Features are Always Free
Our commitment to a "no subscription required" model is one of the biggest things that sets Wyze apart. Your peace of mind shouldn't come with an expiration date or a surprise monthly bill.
Here’s what you get for free with every Wyze Cam (and most other Wyze devices), right out of the box:
- Live Stream: Check in on your home, kids, or pets anytime, from anywhere, using the Wyze app.
- Two-Way Audio: Talk directly through your camera, whether you’re greeting a guest or redirecting a delivery driver.
- Local Storage: Most Wyze Cams include a microSD card slot for continuous 24/7 recording. That means you get all your footage locally—no mandatory cloud required.
- Basic Motion Alerts & Still Thumbnails: Receive alerts when motion or sound is detected, instantly capturing a still photo thumbnail of the event to the cloud. This is your essential digital record.
We promise we won't charge you to view your own backyard.
Subscriptions are Upgrades, Not Requirements
The core features are reliable and ready to go. Now, if you want to take your security system to the next level, that’s where our enhanced security plans come in.
Your essential security is always free. When you're ready to add features like human detection and cloud backup with no clip limits, that's when you look at Cam Plus.
Wyze subscriptions are designed to be optional value-adds that enhance your experience:
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Wyze Core Feature (Always Free) |
Upgrade Feature (Cam Plus) |
Top-Tier Upgrade (Cam Unlimited) |
Why It's Worth It |
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Basic Event Clip: Still Photo Cloud Thumbnail, plus 24/7 local recording to SD card. |
Unlimited Event Video & No Cooldown in the cloud. |
Multi-Cam Timeline & Simplified Management. |
You get the full, continuous video story securely in the cloud, plus an easy way to view events from every camera at once. |
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Basic Motion Alerts (Triggers on any motion/sound). |
Smart Detection (People/Packages/Vehicles). |
Friendly Faces (Facial Recognition), Descriptive Alerts |
Filter out false alarms from trees and shadows. Identify known people for smarter, more relevant alerts. |
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Per-Camera Focus |
One subscription per camera |
Unlimited Camera Coverage |
Provides 14 days of searchable event history in the cloud for every camera. |
We ensure that decision is always in your hands.
Building Trust Through Transparency
When other companies force you into a long-term contract, it’s often because their business model depends on it. Instead of focusing on contracts, we focus on community trust.
We built the company around giving you a great deal and keeping your security setup simple. We cut out the unnecessary fees because we think great technology belongs in every home, not just the expensive ones.
You own your devices, your data, and most importantly, your choice in how you use them. At the end of the day, we sell you the best tech we can at the most honest price possible.
