Most home security cameras give you one view, and if that view misses something like a burglar creeping under your windows, then you’re out of luck.
Wyze’s new Duo Cam Pan doesn’t just – as the name suggests – offer two cameras in one device, but also wants to make sure you don’t miss a thing thanks to its pan and tilt motion tracking.
The Duo Cam Pan comes with two 2K cameras in a single unit so there’s nowhere for potential trouble (or your kids) to hide.
Instead of mounting two separate devices, Wyze has paired a static lens with a motorized pan-and-tilt lens that can swing 360 degrees horizontally and 180 degrees vertically.
One camera can therefore keep a constant eye on a chosen hot spot; for example, where you park your car on the driveway, while the other follows motion. So it could potentially track all movement on your front entryway.
Both lenses pack color night vision, IP65 weather resistance, and a set of motion-triggered spotlights, backed by a 100dB siren.
Two-way audio is built in, so you can talk to visitors (or shoo away raccoons) straight from the Wyze app.
Local video storage is handled via microSD cards up to 512GB, so there are no subscriptions needed (but you will need one to unlock all the Wyze features.)
You also get Wi-Fi 6 support, Bluetooth setup, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility, IFTTT hooks, and the option to automate via Wyze’s own routines.
It ships with a mounting kit, indoor power adapter, and a 6-foot USB-C cable.
Wyze is selling the Duo Cam Pan now for $69.98 on its website, or $129.98 for a two-pack if you want to cover multiple spots.
For outdoor setups, you’ll need the Wyze Cam Universal Outdoor Power Adapter, which is due out next month.
Wyze has been on quite the rampage lately, with a bunch of new devices and features going live.
Earlier this year the budget smart security specialist introduced a new AI-powered Descriptive Alerts feature, which sends you text messages detailing what your camera sees.
Building on that technology, Wyze also launched the No Big Deal (NBD) AI filter in March, aiming to reduce unnecessary notifications by only alerting you to important events. The NBD filter summarizes motion events and ranks them on a scale from 1 to 5, so you’re only bothered when something truly noteworthy happens.
After some security controversy in the last couple of years, the company also introduced VerifiedView in June, which embeds your user ID into the metadata of every photo, video, and live stream. According to Wyze, this system verifies your account against this data before playback, which prevents unauthorized access to your footage.
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