Wyze Cam v3 WYZEC3

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Wyze Cam v3 WYZEC3
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Wyze Cam v3
   Brand: Wyze (Parent: Wyze Labs, Inc.)
   Category: Security Camera • Model / Gen: 3 WYZEC3
   Release Date: 2020-02-03 • Status: In sale
   Classification Date:  • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Known hardware tampering Rare πŸ”— Proof
Known vulnerabilities Very common πŸ”— Proof
Prior attacks Rare πŸ”— Proof
Updatability Rare πŸ”— Proof
Category Score Score: 3 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Authentication with other systems Full πŸ”— Proof
Communications Encrypted with up-to-date encryption πŸ”— Proof
Storage Encrypted with up-to-date encryption πŸ”— Proof
Category Score Score: 1 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Account management Full πŸ”— Proof
Authentication Basic πŸ”— Proof
Brute-force protection Basic πŸ”— Proof
Event logging Partial logging πŸ”— Proof
Passwords Require change after setup πŸ”— Proof
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property Details
Operating System & App Embedded Linux (Companion App: Wyze)
Hardware (CPU / GPU) CPU: SigmaStar SSC335 • GPU:
Memory & Storage Memory: 256MB RAM • Storage: 256MB Flash + microSD slot
Power, Battery & Charging Battery: No built-in battery • Power: 5V DC • Charging:
Display & Camera Display: No display • Camera: 1080P camera
Sound & Connectivity Sound: Speaker + Microphone • Connectivity: Wi‑Fi 2.4GHz
Physical (Dimensions & Mass) Dimensions: 51 x 51 x 58 mm • Mass: 99g


Wyze Cam v3 is a low-cost indoor/outdoor Wi-Fi camera. It supports local RTSP stream and cloud recording. It has well-known historical vulnerabilities including unauthenticated API access and firmware leak. Wyze has fixed most old flaws, but users are still advised not to expose RTSP port to public internet.