Working great so far. I jokingly call it a critter cam because it has captured cats, foxes, a raccoon, and lots of deer that prowl at night. We paid an electrician to install it about 15 feet off the ground and I’d probably recommend going a little lower, like 12 feet if you can, depending on the size of the area you want to detect and light.
Installation was a snap; instructions spot on. Operations instructions need work; need to written as if user doesn't know anything - took a lot of trial and error; still does. Biggest complaint - not intuitive turning the flood lights off/on; should just be an icon, easy peasy; it's not.
I was looking for primarily to see what animals arrive in my backyard nightly. I find poop but the camera doesn't seem to pick up small animals (raccoon, dog, etc)?
I had high hopes for this Floodlight, and am generally pleased with 2K image quality, although the fisheye view renders detail at the peripheries poorly. Other observations: 1. Even at the lowest brightness setting, the floodlight over illuminates subject matter, washing out facial details. Night Vision is much better at surveillance, but the purpose of a floodlight is to respond to motion with light. 2. I can't get the camera to record events with "Smart Detection Events" selected. I can get non-specific "Motion" to record as events, but that will not identify vehicles, people, pets, etc. I haven't had time to contact Wyze Support, and to be fair, I have a Wyze Cam V3 that has the same problem with recording "Smart Detection Events".
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from wyze.comBy WyzeCat, October 10, 2023
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I love love love this Floodlight Cam Pro. Its coverage are covers everything I need and has been working flawlessly. I will purchase another one as soon as I can. I have to Cam+ so having a backup to review when I travel is perfect.