WyzeCam
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If you've got $20 burning a hole in your pocket and have always wanted an HD, night vision, motion detecting, time-lapse, continuous recording video camera with two-way audio that meets our minimum security standards, well, here you go! This little camera really does seem to have it all--as long as you have a microSD card for recording. Baby cam, pet cam, security cam, surveillance cam, game cam, cam cam--whatever cam you want. It works with Alexa and Google Assistant too. Going all Big Brother has never been cheaper.
What could happen if something goes wrong?
For a $20 connected security camera, these cameras seem to do privacy and security pretty well. If you're super into the technical details, you can dig into some of the more techy privacy discussions in the link below. With any connected camera, you should be a little wary someone, somewhere may be able to assess it at some time. However, the biggest concern with this camera really might be that you get carried away, buy a bunch of them because they are so affordable, and put yourself under 24/7 surveillance. You'd become your own Big Brother.
Can it snoop on me?
Camera
Device: Yes
App: Yes
Microphone
Device: Yes
App: Yes
Tracks location
Device: No
App: Yes
What can be used to sign up?
Can’t Determine
Phone
Can’t Determine
Third-party account
Can’t Determine
What data does the company collect?
Personal
Body related
Social
How does the company use this data?
How can you control your data?
What is the company’s known track record of protecting users’ data?
Can this product be used offline?
User-friendly privacy information?
Links to privacy information
Does this product meet our Minimum Security Standards?
Encryption
The live video feed and other communications are encrypted between the camera and the server.
Strong password
Do you have to create a strong password?
Security updates
Does it get regular software/firmware updates?
Manages vulnerabilities
Is there a system in place for managing security vulnerabilities?
Privacy policy
Does it have a privacy policy?
Does the product use AI?
Is this AI untrustworthy?
What kind of decisions does the AI make about you or for you?
Is the company transparent about how the AI works?
Does the user have control over the AI features?
Dive Deeper
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Tinycam Secure Connection?Reddit Thread
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Wyze camera data leak: How to secure your account right nowCNET
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