Wyze Cam Plus is a paid monthly plan that adds cloud recording and person detection to your Wyze cameras

Wyze Cam Plus costs $1.99 per month per camera and stores video footage in the cloud for 14 days. Without the subscription, your Wyze camera records only to a local microSD card (if you install one) or shows you live view only. With the subscription, the camera continuously records to Wyze's servers, and you can watch that footage from anywhere using the Wyze app — even if your home internet goes down.

The subscription also adds person detection, which means the camera learns to tell the difference between a person and other motion (like a pet or tree branch). When it detects a person, it sends you a notification and tags that event in your video timeline, so you can find the important moments faster.

You do not need Wyze Cam Plus to use your camera at all. You can watch live view and receive motion alerts for free. The subscription is optional and covers only the features listed here — it does not unlock other camera models or give you access to other Wyze products.

Key Takeaways

  • Wyze Cam Plus stores 14 days of continuous video in the cloud and costs $1.99 per month for each camera you want to record.
  • Person detection filters out false alerts from pets and moving objects, so you see notifications only when a person appears.
  • You can watch recorded video from the Wyze app on your phone or computer, even away from home.
  • The subscription is optional; without it, you still get live view and motion alerts, but no cloud recording or person detection.
  • Cloud recording continues even if your home internet drops, as long as the camera has power.

What you get with cloud recording

When you pay for Wyze Cam Plus, the camera uploads video to Wyze's servers continuously. You can rewind and watch any moment from the past 14 days using the Wyze app. If something happens while you are away — a package delivery, a visitor, or an unwanted person on your property — you can pull up the recording and see exactly what occurred and when.

The 14-day window rolls forward each day. On day 15, the oldest footage is deleted to make room for new video. If you want to keep a specific clip longer, you can save it to your phone through the app, and it stays there until you delete it.

Cloud recording works even if your home internet connection drops, as long as the camera has power. The camera buffers video locally and uploads it when the connection returns. This is different from a microSD card, which only records if you physically insert one and only stores what fits on the card itself.

How person detection works

Person detection uses the camera's built-in processor to analyze video in real time. When it sees a person, it sends you a push notification on your phone and marks that moment in your timeline. Without person detection, you get a notification for any motion — a pet walking by, leaves blowing, a car passing — which can be dozens of alerts per day.

Person detection is not perfect. It can miss people in certain lighting or if they move very quickly. It can also occasionally flag a large pet or a reflection as a person. But it reduces false alerts significantly for most users, which makes the subscription useful if you have pets or live on a busy street.

You can turn person detection on or off in the Wyze app settings for each camera. You can also set a schedule so it only notifies you during certain hours — for example, person detection on during the day but off at night if you do not want alerts while you sleep.

Pricing and how to start a subscription

Wyze Cam Plus costs $1.99 per month per camera. If you have three cameras, you pay $1.99 for each one, totaling $5.97 per month. Wyze also offers a yearly plan at a discounted rate, though the exact price varies by region and changes periodically — check the Wyze app for current pricing.

To start a subscription, open the Wyze app, select the camera you want to add the plan to, tap the menu icon, and look for the Wyze Cam Plus option. You will be asked to choose monthly or yearly billing and to confirm your payment method. Your subscription begins when ready after payment.

You can cancel the subscription at any time through the app. When you cancel, cloud recording stops, but any video already stored in the cloud remains available for the rest of the 14-day window. If you restart the subscription later, you start a new 14-day period.

Wyze Cam Plus versus local storage with a microSD card

A microSD card (which you buy separately) lets you record video locally on the camera itself without paying a monthly fee. However, a microSD card has limits: it stores only as much video as the card's capacity allows (typically 32 GB to 256 GB), and it records only when the camera has power and is connected to your home network. If someone steals the camera, they also steal the card and all the footage on it.

Cloud recording with Wyze Cam Plus stores video on Wyze's servers, not on a physical card in your camera. This means the footage is safer if the camera is stolen, and you can access it from anywhere. The trade-off is the monthly cost and the fact that Wyze stores your video on their servers (though they encrypt it).

Many users combine both: they use a microSD card for local backup and Wyze Cam Plus for cloud access and person detection. This gives you redundancy — if one fails, you still have the other.

What happens if you do not subscribe

Without Wyze Cam Plus, your camera still works. You can open the Wyze app and watch live video from anywhere. You receive motion alerts on your phone when the camera detects any movement. You can also record to a microSD card if you install one.

What you lose without the subscription is cloud recording (the 14-day history in the app) and person detection. Every motion alert will come through, even if it is just a pet or a shadow. You cannot rewind and watch what happened while you were away unless you have a microSD card in the camera.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I share Wyze Cam Plus with family members?

Yes. When you add a family member to your Wyze account through the app, they can see the camera and access the cloud recordings. However, each person viewing the camera counts toward Wyze's concurrent stream limit (usually 2 to 4 streams at once, depending on your internet speed). The subscription is tied to the camera, not the person, so everyone in your account sees the same 14-day recording window.

Does Wyze Cam Plus work with all Wyze cameras?

Wyze Cam Plus works with most Wyze camera models, including the Wyze Cam v3, Wyze Cam Pan, and Wyze Cam Outdoor. Older models like the original Wyze Cam may not support all features. Check the Wyze app or the product page for your specific camera model to confirm compatibility before you purchase.

What if I lose internet connection at home?

Cloud recording pauses when your internet is down, but the camera keeps the video buffered locally. Once your internet returns, the camera uploads the buffered video to the cloud. You will not lose footage, but there may be a delay before it appears in the app.

Can I pause my subscription instead of canceling it?

Wyze does not offer a pause feature. You can cancel and restart your subscription at any time, but there is no way to temporarily freeze it. If you cancel, cloud recording stops when ready, though any video already uploaded remains available for the rest of the 14-day period.

Is my video private and encrypted?

Wyze encrypts video in transit (as it travels from your camera to their servers) and at rest (while stored on their servers). However, Wyze employees can access your video if needed for support or legal reasons. If privacy is a major concern, local recording with a microSD card keeps all footage on your own device.