# Wyze Video Doorbell V2

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/wyze-video-doorbell-v2
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/video-doorbells
- Placement: #13 of 17 in Video Doorbells, F tier
- Brand: Wyze
- LP on this board: 172
- Last researched: 2026-09-13T02:32:44.915Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

Lowest cost and easy install, but the app and video quality are the weakest.

## For

- Lowest cost
- Easy install
- 2-K video
- Affordable
- Battery powered

## Against

- App and video quality weakest
- Lower resolution
- Less reliable motion detection
- Limited durability data
- Sporadic firmware

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 2 of 8 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 23 cited sources across 22 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PCWorld | Michael Ansaldo, Michael Brown | C | https://www.pcworld.com/article/2232378/security-camera-subscriptions-which-plans-offer-the-best-value.html | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | - | - | https://www.techradar.com/home/home-security/best-video-doorbell | fetched and confirmed |
| r/wyzecam | u/oim7e | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/wyzecam/comments/1ndw064/wow_scrolling_through_here_is_depressing_anyone/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Golf Sky | Golf Sky | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAb2RQCCfAs | fetched and confirmed |
| r/wyzecam | reddit.com | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/wyzecam/comments/1op13ja/wyze_new_battery_video_or_duo_cam_doorbell/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Smart House Pro | Smart House Pro | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuOWi7aeSaQ | fetched and confirmed |
| TikTok | tiktok.com | B | https://www.tiktok.com/discover/how-to-install-wyze-doorbell-v2-chime | fetched and confirmed |
| Scott Swanson | Scott Swanson | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd4SeJRHCsg | fetched and confirmed |
| Wanderer001 Reviews | Wanderer001 Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix5YC6-DkWQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Sean's How To's & Reviews | Sean's How To's & Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NahMv39Qk0 | fetched and confirmed |
| The Product Critiques | The Product Critiques | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aojlZZMhvaQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Verified Reviews | Verified Reviews | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Djjx7Iwcbc | fetched and confirmed |
| Better Business Bureau | bbb.org | D | https://www.bbb.org/us/wa/kirkland/profile/security-cameras/wyze-labs-inc-1296-1000048789/complaints?page=6 | fetched and confirmed |
| Reviews Kingdom | Reviews Kingdom | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmdiPziGNuo | fetched and confirmed |
| Wanderer001 Reviews Clips | Wanderer001 Reviews Clips | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKpGtPtPXgY | fetched and confirmed |
| 2NA Tech | 2NA Tech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgJUPQ4Pn2w | fetched and confirmed |
| Review Rail | Review Rail | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sht5UcNilJk | fetched and confirmed |
| Comparative Reviews | Comparative Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlZEjRrGYYU | fetched and confirmed |
| Josh's Smart Home | Josh's Smart Home | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi3b5RlN87Q | fetched and confirmed |
| MySmartLiving | MySmartLiving | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Txp9zMrbCI | fetched and confirmed |
| Prime Picks Hub | Prime Picks Hub | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fskObBdH3ao | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Danny Safa | D | https://www.facebook.com/groups/1138661109830138/posts/2738879583141608/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Wirecutter | - | - | https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-smart-doorbell-camera/?eafs_enabled=false | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Google Nest Doorbell (Wired, 3rd Gen) | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/google-nest-doorbell-wired-3rd-gen |
| 8 | Lorex 4K Wired Video Doorbell | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/lorex-4k-wired-video-doorbell |
| 9 | Ring Battery Doorbell Pro (Retinal 4K) | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/ring-battery-doorbell-pro-retinal-4k |
| 10 | Ring Battery Doorbell Plus | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/ring-battery-doorbell-plus |
| 11 | Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/blink-battery-doorbell-2k |
| 12 | SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Pro | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/simplisafe-video-doorbell-pro |
| 14 | TP-Link Tapo D225 (wired) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/tp-link-tapo-d225-wired |
| 15 | Logitech Circle View Doorbell | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/logitech-circle-view-doorbell |
| 16 | Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free (1st Gen) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/arlo-essential-video-doorbell-wire-free-1st-gen |
| 17 | Ring Video Doorbell 4 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/ring-video-doorbell-4 |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/video-doorbells.

## What this tier means

- F: Avoid. The evidence points you elsewhere.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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