Wyze Cam

Why this rating

Wyze's February 2024 caching failure exposed camera thumbnails and event video from roughly 13,000 customers' homes to unrelated strangers, a serious and well-documented security failure.

What it is

• Microphone
• Camera
• Requires a cloud account

Manufacturer

Wyze Labs

Category

Camera / Doorbell

Model years

2017-present

Market status

Current

Companion app

Wyze

The evidence 4

Independent research, regulatory action, lawsuits, breaches and journalism about this device — the "what actually happens" axis. Each links to its source.

1. S4CNN: Wyze Breach — Camera
   Breach report · CNN · 2024-02-20

   CNN's report confirming the Wyze camera caching failure that let strangers view other customers' home camera footage.

   Why it matters here: CNN confirmation of the Wyze breach.

2. S4Engadget: Wyze Camera Security Issue Showed 13,000 Users Other Owners' Homes
   Breach report · Engadget · 2024-02-20

   Engadget's detailed account of the Wyze thumbnail-caching failure and Wyze's response, including forced logouts.

   Why it matters here: Engadget's detailed account of the Wyze caching failure.

3. S4Wyze Camera Breach Exposed Customers' Security, Homes
   Breach report · Business Insider · 2024-02-01

   Reports on a February 2024 Wyze security failure that exposed camera thumbnails and event videos from other customers' homes to roughly 13,000 unrelated users.

   Why it matters here: Direct report on the 2024 Wyze camera caching breach exposing ~13,000 users' footage.

4. S3NYT Wirecutter: Wyze Security Breach Review
   Breach report · NYT Wirecutter · 2024-02-01

   Wirecutter's assessment of the Wyze breach's severity and implications for its product recommendations.

   Why it matters here: Wirecutter's assessment of the breach's severity.