Technology
Wyze launches $40 Indoor Cam Pan with retracting privacy lens
The new pan-and-tilt security camera features a physical privacy shutter that tucks the lens into the device's body.
The short version
- Wyze has released the Indoor Cam Pan, a new indoor security camera priced at $39.98.
- The camera offers a physical privacy mode where the lens tilts downward until it is completely hidden inside the device housing.
- Priced lower than Wyze's older Cam Pan v3, the new camera offers slightly different tilt specifications and lacks weatherproofing.
Key facts
- Wyze released the Indoor Cam Pan on its online store for $39.98.[The Verge]
- The camera features a 360-degree horizontal rotation and a 103-degree vertical tilt.[The Verge]
- To ensure privacy, the lens can tilt downward until it completely retracts inside the camera body.[The Verge]
- The new model is cheaper than the existing Wyze Cam Pan v3, which sells for $44.98, features a 180-degree vertical tilt, and has an IP65 water resistance rating.[The Verge]