What is inside that little cube called WYZE Cam V2?
Few days ago I jumped on hype train and purchased WYZE Cam V2. This little Wireless security camera, which is very handy as baby or pet monitor and it cost only 19.99$ or 37$ CAD. ( I believe it is very unfair price in Canadian dollars. Given the current exchange rate it should be 26-28$)
Here are specs ( courtesy of www.wyzecam.com )
| Color | White |
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| Finish | Matte |
| Dimensions |
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| Weight | 3.53 oz (100g) |
| Power Cable Length | 6 feet (1.8m) |
| Mounting Method | Magnetic |
| Ports | 1 Type-A USB, 1 micro USB |
| Power Adapter Input | 110-240V (AC/DC) |
| Power Adapter Output | 5V/1000mA |
| CPU | 1.0GHz |
| Memory | 128MB |
| Resolution | 1920 X 1080 (1080p) |
| Camera |
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| Field of View | 110° lens |
| Night Vision | 4 IR LEDs (850nm) Illuminates up to 29.6 feet (9m) |
| Video |
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| Audio | Built-in speaker and microphone Class-K power amplifier |
| Alerts | Push notifications |
| Cloud Storage | Free rolling 14 days of Event Videos stored in the AWS Cloud |
| Local Storage | Supports 8GB, 16GB and 32GB microSD cards in FAT32 format |
| Data Security |
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| Data Usage | 1-2MB per minute in SD, or 4-7MB per minute in HD |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz (Does not support 5GHz network) Supports WPA and WPA2 protocols |
| Connectivity Requirements | Upload speed 1.0 Mbps for SD and 1.5 Mbps for HD |
| Integrations | Alexa IFTTT |
| Operating Systems | Supports iOS 8.0 and Android 5.0 or later |
| Operation Temperature | 32F-104F / 0C-40C |
| Operation Humidity | < 90% at 104F / 40C |
| Weather Resistance | Indoor use only |
| In the Box |
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As you see specs are pretty OK for what we paying for. But I did not stop there. All I wanted to know what is inside and how it works ! So in my video I decided to gut it. I completely disassembled the camera and analyzed what is inside. Also publishing detailed photos for you to enjoy.
But first take a look at the unboxing and teardown video:
So here we are:
Main PCB, containing WIFI module and main processor. As well as serial ROM, audio amplifier and power regulation IC
Back side of the Main PCB, containing Audio Amplifier and Power regulation IC
Camera and interface boards.
WYZE CAM V2 Exploded view…..
Hardware specs:
There are some interesting findings inside. Here is the list of all major hardware components used in WYZE Cam V2 :
| Ingenic T20 | Single core, up to 1,5 GHz CPU, video processor, H264 Hardware Encoder, ISP, DDR2 512Mbit.
Supports up to 1080p/60Hz |
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| cFeaon QH128 | 128Mbit Serial ROM |
| Realtek 8189FTV | bgn 2.4 GHZ Single channel WIFI module |
| A4003C | 3 Channel power IC, 3 Sync buck regulators |
| 8733A | Audio Amp |
| CHMC S68 / D6218F | Motor driver ( IR Filter actuator driver in this case ) |
| 1AM | Bipolar transistor NPN |
| WT1Z | FET |
