Wyze is the budget smart home brand that made connected cameras, plugs, bulbs and locks affordable, selling full-featured devices at a fraction of big-brand prices.
Founded by former Amazon employees, Wyze built its reputation on the Wyze Cam — a small smart camera sold for around the price of a pizza. The catalog has since expanded to video doorbells, outdoor and pan-and-tilt cameras, smart plugs, bulbs, switches, a smart lock, robot vacuums, and even a smart scale. Everything runs through the Wyze app, and local microSD recording lets many cameras keep working without any subscription.
Beyond cameras, Wyze sells a sprinkler controller, an air purifier, a smart scale and the Sense sensor range, all at the same aggressive price points. The company also offers an optional professional monitoring service for its cameras, and most devices keep recording locally to microSD even while your internet connection is down.
Hardware is the draw: most Wyze cameras cost roughly $25-$60. Cam Plus adds cloud recording and AI detection for $2.99/month per camera ($29.99/year). Cam Unlimited covers all cameras for $9.99/month, and Cam Unlimited Pro costs $19.99/month with up to 60 days of video history and AI video search.
Budget-conscious users and first-time smart home buyers who want to cover a whole home with cameras and accessories without spending hundreds of dollars. It is also a forgiving way to learn what you actually want from a smart home before spending real money on it.