3-Camera Blink XT2 Wireless Outdoor/Indoor Home Security System + Echo Show 5 Expired

I would wait for Wyze Outdoor cams to be released in just two months, see how they fair before buying. There's a lot of things you'll be stuck with when getting one or the other so pay close attention to them such as how long is the record time, can it use Google Home and Alexa or just one or the other (perhaps you want to turn it off while you're in the pool or maybe you wanna show the CCP your stuff... either way voice control is nice).

The biggest things I'd look for (my personal opinion):

Video Quality
How wide of a view does it capture (very important)
Can it record locally to a MicroSD card or does it have to be the cloud
How long can it record on either
Is there any reviews for the batteries in extreme temperatures and if so, how do they fair over time (clearly with Wyze this will be impossible to know for a while for honest reviews)
Are the batteries hardwired or can they be swapped out over time (some battery cameras can have their batteries changed out, I dont think Wyze Outdoor can)
Is there any chance in hell of getting RTSP on it or connecting it to Blue Iris in some way (good for 24/7 recording) (Wyze will not have RTSP for their Outdoor cam, they are pushing for low cost cam + low cost cloud storage)
How far can the camera be from the base station?

Unless you are willing to pay for Arlo Ultra which does have 4K, great battery and all of the above (for the most part) - you are going to be somewhat disappointed. You really get what you pay for. For me, I think it's either go big (Arlo Ultra 4K) or go Wyze,

I think if you want 1 system and you are not running PoE then I would go Arlo.. as a BlueIris user I've been extremely impressed with Arlo. I think the only reason why its not pushed here is because its not a Chinese offshoot but rather American and it also isn't affordable like Wyze but the ease of use and the actual quality for such a tiny camera is impressive. I just stick with PoE because I like 24/7 recording and also I like getting a 4MP cam for $130 that's wide angle ontop of it. With that said, I want battery operated further away from the house and I want to go with Wyze but I dont think the base station will allow it to go as far as I want and the quality isn't superb.. this is where you will come at a crossroad of "is it worth me spending a lot more on Arlo or should I just be happy with whatever Wyze pumps out."


Edit: I'm shocked at Amcrest prices.. they're less than half of what they used to be. As I said in another comment, these cameras helped catch a bad guy from a distance so I highly recommend getting it if you can setup a PoE PC and deal with the cables. The $110'ish cost is now $55!!

I love people with no morals and put it out there.......

I do not recommend the wyze cam outdoor:

1. Motion notification happen 30-40 seconds after the event. So by the time you get them whatever it was has already left. Be it the UPS man, intruder or whatever.

2. Clips are 12 seconds max even to the SD card. There is a subscription for $1.99 but it isn't available for the outdoor cam yet. 12 seconds will mean missed action sometimes.

3. Sound quality is terrible. Blink is pretty bad but wyze manages to out do it. It is so quiet it is useless and there is so much static and other artifacts.

4. Battery life is short compared to blink. Whilst you won't get 2 years out the blink probably you should get at least 6 months. You'll be lucky to get 2 out the wyze cam.

5. The PIR sensor/motion detection zone is fixed to be the bottom 2/3 of the viewed area. No way to customise it. Blink's is at least customizable. All these PIR sensor based detection devices require fine tuning to get right.

6. Batteries are replaceable in the blink

7. The wyze has a standard 1/4 mount

8. Wyze integrates easily with their other products like the door sensors and bulbs

9. Wyze has full duplex two way audi whereas blink is push to talk. But since no one can hear you on the wyze blink is still better.

10. Price is about the same.

11. The wyze base only allows 4 cams and has weak range. It is also larger than the blink. And has an sd slot in there for backup. I do have a wyze ssid show up now in the noise of wifi points in the area when they really should have hidden it.

12. Wyze doesn't let you turn off the blue led.

13. Wyze night vision is better.