I purchased this camera to replace an old camera of another brand that was mounted inside the window looking out of the house. It had an IR light for illumination but it reflected off the glass so I had to turn the light off and I didn’t get useful video at night. The Wyze Window Cam solves that problem with the mount flush against the glass to avoid reflections and does not require a light for illumination and I get excellent video in low light at night and it’s in color. The flush mount does prevent you from aiming the camera but you get a pretty large field of view. The camera is also very affordable. I already have a Wyze Bulb Cam and the software allows me to monitor both cameras from the same app on my phone. My neighborhood had an unfortunate road rage incident that involved gunfire and when the detective knocked on my door looking for witnesses, his eyes lit up when I told him I had a camera in my window that caught the offenders as they drove by.
Tried numerous times to update and get update fail message.
Response from wyze.comBy WyzeMaricar, May 19, 2026
Hi there,
We’re very sorry to hear that you’re experiencing issues updating the firmware on your Wyze Window Cam, and we’d like to help get this resolved for you.
As a first step, please make sure that your Wyze app is fully up to date.
Next, please check your camera’s connection strength: 1. Open the Wyze app 2. Go to your camera’s settings 3. Select Device Info 4. Check Signal Strength
If the signal strength shows less than 2 bars, we recommend moving your router closer to the camera or repositioning the camera to improve connectivity.
If the issue persists, please reach out to our Wizards Team (https://support.wyze.com/hc/en-us). In the “How can we help?” section, briefly describe your issue and follow the prompts. Our products come with a 1-year manufacturer warranty, so if the device is determined to be defective we will be happy to exchange it for you.
Works well. I was very disappointed though when I purchased this, it stated no other charges except for the purchase price of the device. Then I get it and it requires a subscription if you want movement, which was the entire reason I got this.