Wyze Cam v3 (Smart Wi-Fi Camera)

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Wyze Cam v3 (Smart Wi-Fi Camera)
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Wyze Cam v3 Smart Wi-Fi Camera
   Brand: Wyze (Parent: Wyze Labs, Inc.)

   Category: Smart indoor/outdoor Wi-Fi camera • Model / Gen: 3rd gen WYZEC3 (US), WYZEC3-32 (32 GB bundle)

   Release Date: 2020-10-08 • Status: In sale

   Classification Date: 2025-10-09 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Known hardware tampering Rare 🔗 Proof Security screws; UART under epoxy; micro-SD slot accessible
Known vulnerabilities Very common 🔗 Proof Unauth RTSP stream leak (≤ 4.36.3.131)
Prior attacks Very common 🔗 Proof Mirai off-shoot “Wyzei” brute-forces weak creds
Updatability Very common 🔗 Proof Automatic OTA every 3 weeks; signed images
Category Score Score: 3 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Authentication with other systems Full 🔗 Proof Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT, open REST API (local control beta)
Communications Encrypted with obselete encryption 🔗 Proof TLS 1.2, weak ciphers, no cert pinning
Storage No encryption 🔗 Proof NAND & SD card FAT32 plaintext; Wi-Fi creds in clear
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Account management Basic 🔗 Proof Single account; no roles; sharing via link
Authentication Basic 🔗 Proof Wyze-account + optional 2FA (TOTP)
Brute-force protection Basic 🔗 Proof Account lock-out after 5 fails; device itself has none
Event logging Partial logging 🔗 Proof Motion & sound events; no syslog, no failed-login log
Passwords Default/Common/Easy to guess 🔗 Proof Many users keep “admin/admin”; no forced change
Category Score Score: 3 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property Details
Operating System & App T31X Linux (closed WyzeOS) (Companion App: Wyze (iOS/Android))
Hardware (CPU / GPU) CPU: Ingenic T31X @ 1 GHz (MIPS32) • GPU: Integrated H.264/H.265 encoder
Memory & Storage Memory: 128 MB DDR3 • Storage: micro-SD up to 256 GB (FAT32) + 512 Mb NAND (no encryption)
Power, Battery & Charging Battery: None • Power: 5 V ⎓ 1 A USB-A cable • Charging: USB-A (no battery)
Display & Camera Display: None (RGB status LED) • Camera: 1/2.8″ CMOS, 1920×1080 @ 20 fps, 2.1 mm lens, IR 30 m, IP65
Sound & Connectivity Sound: 1 mic + 1 speaker (2-way talk) • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) 2.4 GHz only; no BLE/Ethernet
Physical (Dimensions & Mass) Dimensions: 52 × 51 × 58 mm • Mass: 98 g


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