{"id":468824,"date":"2022-06-29T16:00:28","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/you-get-what-you-pay-for-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-06-29T16:00:28","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T13:00:28","slug":"you-get-what-you-pay-for-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/you-get-what-you-pay-for-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#You Get What You Pay For \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a367f0f95d4d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/you-get-what-you-pay-for-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CYou_Get_What_You_Pay_For_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;You Get What You Pay For \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/you-get-what-you-pay-for-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/you-get-what-you-pay-for-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/you-get-what-you-pay-for-review-geek\/#Installation_and_Design_Easy_and_Renter-Friendly\" >Installation and Design: Easy and Renter-Friendly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/you-get-what-you-pay-for-review-geek\/#Video_and_Audio_Quality_Appropriate_for_the_Price\" >Video and Audio Quality: Appropriate for the Price<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/you-get-what-you-pay-for-review-geek\/#The_Chime_Well_Maybe_Youll_Like_It\" >The Chime: Well, Maybe You\u2019ll Like It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/you-get-what-you-pay-for-review-geek\/#The_Wyze_App_Still_Awesome\" >The Wyze App: Still Awesome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/you-get-what-you-pay-for-review-geek\/#A_Note_About_Security\" >A Note About Security<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/you-get-what-you-pay-for-review-geek\/#The_Gist_I_Mean_Its_Only_100\" >The Gist: I Mean, It\u2019s Only $100<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/you-get-what-you-pay-for-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/you-get-what-you-pay-for-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CYou_Get_What_You_Pay_For_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;You Get What You Pay For \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"rating\" style=\"width: 30%;\">Rating:<br \/>\n<strong>6\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong>$100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-121918\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/06\/8266e4bf-1.png?width=1200\" alt=\"Wyze Video Doorbell Pro on the side of my house.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Andrew Heinzman<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even if you\u2019re interested in home security, dropping hundreds of dollars on a smart doorbell probably isn\u2019t a priority right now. But what if you could buy a competent video doorbell for just $100? Well, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wireless-Video-Doorbell-Chime-Included\/dp\/B09JF9RJG3?tag=reviewgeekreviews-20\">Wyze Video Doorbell Pro<\/a> certainly fits the bill. Just don\u2019t put your expectations too high.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Extremely inexpensive<\/li>\n<li>Easy installation options<\/li>\n<li>Wide FOV<\/li>\n<li>Night mode<\/li>\n<li>Battery or wired power<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Recordings start too late<\/li>\n<li>Poor quality two-way audio<\/li>\n<li>No local storage<\/li>\n<li>Key features require Cam Plus sub<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ion<\/li>\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t work with your home&#8217;s mechanical chime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>I was very excited to receive the Wyze Video Doorbell, especially because it runs on battery\u00a0<em>or<\/em> wired power and comes with a smart chime. But my excitement slowly wore down as I kept running into small annoyances\u2014I guess small problems are the trade-off for such a low price.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installation_and_Design_Easy_and_Renter-Friendly\"><\/span>Installation and Design: Easy and Renter-Friendly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121920\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/06\/9eb9cd58-1.png\" alt=\"Removing Wyze Video Doorbell Pro from its wall mount.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Andrew Heinzman<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mounting<\/strong> <strong>Options<\/strong>: Adhesive or hard mounted<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power<\/strong>: Wired power or 6-month rechargeable battery power<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charging<\/strong>: Micro USB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Wyze says that you can install the Video Doorbell Pro in under a minute, which is more or less correct. The doorbell has an incredibly simple setup process, it works on battery or wired power, and it comes with several mounting brackets (plus small tools). There\u2019s even an adhesive mount, which is perfect for those with a deep fear of handiwork (or an annoying landlord).<\/p>\n<p>I live in an older home without doorbell wiring, so I\u2019ve only installed and tested this device using battery power. But the option to go wired could come in handy if I move to a newer house or apartment and continue using the Video Doorbell Pro\u2014it\u2019s a great feature to have at this price.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121917 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/06\/09dd8c26-1.png\" alt=\"Wyze Video Doorbell Pro charging port.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Andrew Heinzman\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Andrew Heinzman<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Video Doorbell Pro\u2019s battery should last you around six months, depending on how often it records people visiting. And charging it isn\u2019t\u00a0<em>too much<\/em> of a hassle. You just loosen the screw that holds the doorbell to its mounting plate, remove the doorbell, and bring it inside to charge on a Micro USB cable. (That screw keeps people from snatching the doorbell, by the way.)<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, this video doorbell looks very cheap, plasticy, boxy, and massive. It doesn\u2019t seem like Wyze put any real thought into the design, but again, I guess that\u2019s a trade-off for the price. A more pressing detail is that you can\u2019t turn off the blue ring LED, which may be bad <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> if you have an aggressive HOA.<\/p>\n<p>I should also mention that weather can affect the performance of battery-powered doorbells. While I haven\u2019t noticed any problems in 100-degree temperatures, those who experience sub-zero temperatures in the winter may want to consider a wired smart doorbell.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_and_Audio_Quality_Appropriate_for_the_Price\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Video and Audio Quality: Appropriate for the Price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121916\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/06\/10fb15c7-1.png\" alt=\"Wyze Video Doorbell Pro flashing a white light.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Andrew Heinzman<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Resolution<\/strong>: 1440p<\/li>\n<li><strong>Field of View<\/strong>: 150 degrees<\/li>\n<li><strong>Night Vision<\/strong>: Yes (B&amp;W)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two-Way<\/strong> <strong>Audio<\/strong>: Yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Detection Zones<\/strong>: Yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Person Detection<\/strong>: Yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Package, Pet, Vehicle Detection<\/strong>: Yes, with Cam Plus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Local Storage<\/strong>: No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Wyze\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/54681\/wyze-opens-preorders-for-its-30-video-doorbell-with-a-smart-thermostat-and-anc-headphones-to-follow\/\">original Video Doorbell fell short on video quality. It was extremely pixelated, and it had a narrow FOV that didn\u2019t provide a full picture of people or packages. Wyze Video Doorbell Pro mostly fixes these problems.<\/p>\n<p>The Video Doorbell Pro provides a very wide 150-degree FOV at 1440p resolution. The video feed is a bit grainy, and the wide FOV warps subjects a bit (especially when you disable the fish-eye styled view), but the overall experience is great for the money. Subjects look clear, the colors are fairly accurate, and night mode works well (even though it\u2019s just black and white).<\/p>\n<p>A recent update added Motion Zones to the doorbell, so you can tell it to only look for activity in certain parts of its video feed. And while you can adjust motion sensitivity on this doorbell, I found that it\u00a0<em>always<\/em> records guests a few seconds late. For that reason, I don\u2019t have any images of people actually\u00a0<em>standing<\/em> at my door.<\/p>\n<p>As for the audio quality, it\u2019s good enough for the price. Audio from recordings is clear enough to understand, even with the busy street that\u2019s near my home. Just don\u2019t buy the Wyze Video Doorbell Pro if you\u2019re obsessed with two-way audio, because its built-in speaker is practically unintelligible.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s my big problem; Wyze hides too many key features behind its Cam Plus subscription. And you\u2019re forced to know what you\u2019re missing, because a 14-day Cam Plus trial activates the minute you set this puppy up (it isn\u2019t set to auto-renew, thankfully).<\/p>\n<p>Without a subscription, you get 12-second video clips, person detection, and a 5-minute cooldown between each recording. But the lovely <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/services.wyze.com\/detail\/camplus\">Cam Plus plan<\/a>, which costs $2 a month (and doesn\u2019t apply to your other Wyze products), gives you full-length video without a cooldown period<em>,\u00a0<\/em>plus package and vehicle detection.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve tested the Video Doorbell Pro for a few months, and I spent some of that time without Cam Plus. It was a disappointing experience. The 12-second video clips aren\u2019t long enough to record the entirety of a guest\u2019s visit, especially since the recordings tend to start late.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, Wyze can\u2019t just give its customers a ton of free cloud storage. But if cloud storage is the problem, why not give me a local storage option? Wyze says that the doorbell doesn\u2019t have a microSD slot for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.wyze.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/4408652725147-Why-doesn-t-Wyze-Video-Doorbell-Pro-have-local-storage-\">security reasons<\/a> (someone could steal it). But if that\u2019s the case, why can\u2019t I just pair this doorbell with my Wyze Base Station (which is required for my Wyze Cam Outdoor) and save local video from there?<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Chime_Well_Maybe_Youll_Like_It\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">The Chime: Well, Maybe You\u2019ll Like It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121921 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/06\/602e8f04-1.png\" alt=\"The Wyze Chime Pro plugged into a power strip.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Andrew Heinzman\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ah yes, the most awkward place to leave the doorbell chime. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Andrew Heinzman<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Chime Included<\/strong>: Yes<\/p>\n<p>One of the big selling points for Wyze Video Doorbell Pro is the included doorbell chime. This small chime actually doubles as a hub for the doorbell, which makes setup easier. It also eliminates the need to buy a separate chime or pair the doorbell with a smart speaker.<\/p>\n<p>For most people, this chime will do its job. It gets nice and loud, comes with over a dozen tones, and has adjustable volume. Just set it at the center of your home and call it a day.<\/p>\n<p>But I\u2019m not a fan of the chime. Aside from the fact that it sounds like a tin can, it\u2019s just way too restrictive for a smart home product.\u00a0You <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.wyze.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/4408576364443-Can-I-pair-additional-Wyze-Chime-Pro-speakers-to-my-doorbell-\">cannot add<\/a> multiple Wyze Chime Pros to your home, for example. If you want alerts across your home, you have to use Echo or Nest smart speakers, which many customers (myself included) would prefer to avoid. Let me buy more of your stupid chimes!<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention, the Wyze Doorbell Pro can\u2019t work with a home\u2019s mechanical chime. I don\u2019t know if this is a physical restriction or if Wyze just\u00a0<em>really<\/em> wants people to hear the chime\u2019s crappy little speaker.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m also concerned about how this chime affects the lifespan of the doorbell. If you unplug the chime, the doorbell stops working (because the chime is its hub). So, what happens if the chime breaks? Wyze doesn\u2019t sell replacement Chime Pros, and there\u2019s no guarantee that the company will continue producing this\u00a0<em>very specific<\/em> chime for the next five or ten years. It\u2019s just weird.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Wyze_App_Still_Awesome\"><\/span>The Wyze App: Still Awesome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When reviewing a Wyze product, the app is always one of the highlights. Wyze\u2019s app is simple, easy to navigate, and responsive. It\u2019s a lot better than you\u2019d expect, considering the price of Wyze\u2019s smart home devices.<\/p>\n<p>You can change oodles of settings within this app, including the doorbell\u2019s motion sensitivity, recording duration, and routines (don\u2019t record between X hours, etc). You can even program the doorbell to trigger other Wyze products (like a smart bulb), though I suggest doing this through Google Assistant, Alexa, or Siri for enhanced controls.<\/p>\n<p>I should also note that you can share access to individual Wyze products with friends or family. They can adjust notification settings as they see fit, though some controls stay out of their reach. (Of course, I have to remind a special someone to share camera access with me, which is why my app homescreen looks so empty.)<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Note_About_Security\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">A Note About Security<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121919 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/06\/f19c9085-1.png\" alt=\"Holding the Wyze Video Doorbell Pro in my hand.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Andrew Heinzman\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Andrew Heinzman<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wyze sent me this video doorbell in February. Obviously, I\u2019ve waited a long time to publish my review. Part of the problem is that I have a big stack of review units sitting in the corner, but I also delayed things a bit because of Wyze\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/113800\/wyze-left-some-security-cameras-vulnerable-to-hackers-but-its-complicated\/\">recent scandal.<\/p>\n<p>Way back in 2019, security researchers at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitdefender.com\/blog\/labs\/vulnerabilities-identified-in-wyze-cam-iot-device\">Bitdefender<\/a> warned Wyze about three vulnerabilities in its security cameras. Not only did it take Wyze three years to patch all of these holes, but the company never told its customers that there was a problem.<\/p>\n<p>Now, these vulnerabilities were actually quite mild. The worst vulnerability only affected customers who modified their Wyze Cams for port forwarding\u2014something that\u00a0<em>always<\/em> makes devices more accessible to hackers. My big concern is that Wyze ignored Bitdefender\u2019s warnings and didn\u2019t have a proper security team or plan until very recently.<\/p>\n<p>The Wyze Video Doorbell Pro is a decent product for the price, but I believe that all customers should be aware of this scandal.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Gist_I_Mean_Its_Only_100\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_5\">The Gist: I Mean, It\u2019s Only $100<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121914\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/06\/4a47a0db-1.png\" alt=\"Everything included in the box: Wyze Doorbell Pro, Chime Pro, mounting plates, tools, and adhesive.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Andrew Heinzman<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On paper, the Wyze Video Doorbell Pro boasts some impressive specs. It\u2019s got high-res video with a wide FOV, a night vision mode, two-way talk, and loads of other features. It even comes with a chime, which is unexpected.<\/p>\n<p>But this doorbell doesn\u2019t really hit the mark. At least, not in my opinion. A bunch of small problems (and very odd choices on Wyze\u2019s behalf) make this affordable doorbell feel pretty mediocre.<\/p>\n<p>Now, getting a mediocre video doorbell for $100 isn\u2019t necessarily a bad deal. But if you want features like unlimited recording, you have to pay $2 a month for Cam Plus\u2014that\u2019s an extra $24 per year. At that point, you might as well splurge on something that offers longer recording times without a subscription. (Or a doorbell with local storage, like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/eufy-Resolution-Chime-Requires-Installation-Experience\/dp\/B07R3WY95C\/?tag=reviewgeekreviews-20\">Eufy\u2019s Video Doorbell 2K<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t mind missing out on Cam Plus features, or you\u2019re a Wyze fan who just wants everything in on app, then go for it. The Wyze Video Doorbell Pro doesn\u2019t cost much and gets the job done. It\u2019s just not very exciting to use.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Extremely inexpensive<\/li>\n<li>Easy installation options<\/li>\n<li>Wide FOV<\/li>\n<li>Night mode<\/li>\n<li>Battery or wired power<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Recordings start too late<\/li>\n<li>Poor quality two-way audio<\/li>\n<li>No local storage<\/li>\n<li>Key features require Cam Plus subscription<\/li>\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t work with your home&#8217;s mechanical chime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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