Wyze Solar Cam, a sun-powered security camera, is on sale for $69.98
The 2K camera needs about an hour of sunlight to stay charged, and costs $69.98 in the US with the solar panel.
Wyze launched a security camera that charges itself from the sun. It needs no wires, and an hour of sun keeps it ready. It costs little and is on sale now in the US.
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Why it matters
An outdoor camera with no wires and no manual charging, at a low price.
Try it: a simple sun-powered camera to watch over your home.
The details
- It costs $69.98 in the US with the solar panel.
- It records at 2K, with color night vision and a 100-lumen spotlight.
- The solar panel is 1.77W, and Wyze says it needs about an hour of direct sunlight to stay charged.
- A 5,200mAh battery keeps it running in bad weather, and local recording uses a microSD card sold separately.
- The camera is available from the Wyze store in the US.
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