Screwing in a light bulb is about as simple as home maintenance gets. Now, Wyze has taken that everyday act and turned it into a gateway for smart home security with the Wyze Bulb Cam. This device combines a smart light bulb with a 2K security camera, blending seamlessly into any standard E26 light socket.
Wyze has built a reputation for delivering budget-friendly smart home gear, from cameras to plugs, trusted by over 10 million households. Their latest creation, the Bulb Cam, takes a bold step by merging two essentials: lighting and surveillance. “We know areas of your home you want to protect, like garages, decks, and pools, may not be close to an outlet,” says Dave Crosby, co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Wyze. This device eliminates the need for complex wiring or battery replacements by drawing power directly from a light fixture, making setup as easy as swapping out a bulb.
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Setting up the Wyze Bulb Cam is a breeze—if you can swap a light bulb, you’re good to go. It twists into any standard E26 socket, indoors or outdoors, and links to your Wi-Fi through the Wyze app, no drilling or wires needed. The camera, dangling from a short, adjustable rod, stretches up to 3 centimeters, spins a full 360 degrees, and tilts 110 degrees to nail the perfect angle. With a 160-degree field of view, it keeps a wide slice of your property in sight. “No drilling, no cables, no fuss,” as Wyze puts it, and they’re not kidding.
The Bulb Cam shoots in crisp 2K HD, pumping out clear footage whether it’s noon or midnight. Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) keeps things sharp in wonky lighting, and color night vision makes sure your nighttime clips pop with detail. Want to keep your videos local? A microSD slot handles up to 256GB. Or, for cloud backup and smarter alerts—like spotting a person or car, not just a wandering cat—Wyze’s Cam Unlimited Pro subscription has you covered.
What makes the Bulb Cam shine after dark is its color night vision. Instead of the usual grainy black-and-white infrared, it uses its built-in LED to light up scenes in vivid hues. Wyze’s site claims its six infrared LEDs and low-light sensor “work together to deliver vivid footage even in near-darkness,” and the results back it up—night clips look nearly as good as daytime ones.
As a smart bulb, it cranks out 800 lumens—think 60W bulb vibes—and lets you adjust brightness and color temp (2,700K to 6,500K) via the Wyze app. Feeling fancy? Link it with up to five Wyze Accessory Bulbs for a motion-triggered lighting network that auto-connects. Two-way audio seals the deal, letting you chat or scare off intruders through the camera.
It plays nice with Alexa, Google Home, and IFTTT, slotting into your smart home setup like a champ. Voice commands or automations—like flipping on the light when motion hits—are a snap. The Wyze app does the job but can hiccup now and then, which might annoy some folks. Still, at $49.98, the Bulb Cam’s a steal, packing a smart bulb and camera into one tidy package that outshines buying them separately.
