Wyze Cam v3

You want a cheap, dependable camera to check a baby, pet, nanny or front yard without fussing over subscriptions or a complicated setup. The Wyze Cam v3 is a wired 1080p indoor/outdoor camera that solves that exact problem by combining Full HD daytime video, Wyze’s Starlight colour night vision and an IP65-rated body you can mount outside or in a nursery. ## What makes it worth it Wyze’s Starlight sensor lets the Cam v3 capture colour in very low light, which makes it far easier to identify clothing, fur or small details at night compared with standard IR-only cameras, and the f/1.6 lens and 130° field of view cover a wide area so you need fewer units. It supports local microSD recording (FAT32 and exFAT up to 256GB with current firmware) for continuous video and also includes Wyze’s free 14-day cloud event clips and push alerts so you can review motion-triggered moments without a paid plan. The IP65 weatherproofing and two-way audio mean this unit works equally well as a garden camera or a baby/pet monitor. ## Where it falls short The camera is limited to 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi only and the free cloud recordings are short motion clips rather than continuous cloud backups, so if you need full-time cloud recording or 5 GHz connectivity you’ll need a different model or a paid service. Buy this if you want an inexpensive, weatherproof home camera with class-leading colour night vision and flexible local/cloud storage; skip it if you need continuous cloud backup, 5 GHz Wi‑Fi, or professional-grade image resolution.

£43.65