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Amazon’s best-selling home security camera is only $26, and it’s better than a $199 Nest Cam

Published Oct 3rd, 2018 1:17PM EDT
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Is it really any mystery why the Wyze Cam 1080p HD Indoor Wireless Smart Home Camera is Amazon’s best-selling home security camera and has been for nearly a year now? You get all the same features that you would get from a $199 Nest Cam Indoor, but it only costs $26. What’s more, you get one feature you don’t get with the Nest Cam or any other camera: 14 days of free cloud storage for recordings!

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Here are the highlights from the product page:

  • Works with Alexa: Ask Alexa to show your front door, kid’s room, or anywhere else you have your Wyze Cam
  • 1080p full HD live stream direct to your smartphone day or night with night vision (up to 30 feet away). Works with 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks (does not support 5GHz Wi-Fi)
  • Motion Tagging technology detects and outlines motion in both live stream and playback video modes. Operating system supports ios 8.0 and android 5.0 or later. Night Vision has four Infrared leds 850 nm with ir cut filter and illuminates up to 29.6 feet
  • Motion and sound detection with free rolling 14-day cloud storage. Use the Wyze App (iOS and Android) to manage and share multiple cameras
  • Magnetic base, 6-foot power cable and included adhesive metal plate let you mount your Wyze Cam anywhere – no screws required
Maren Estrada Deals Editor

Maren Estrada has been the Editor of BGR Deals since it launched in 2013. She has more than 20 years of experience testing more than 1,500 products, and reviewing a wide range of consumer electronics including mobile devices, smart home products, computers, and home appliances.

Previously, she was a leading consultant specializing in copywriting, product development, and new product launches.