The new Wyze security camera monitors your garden from inside your home

Wyze has announced an unconventional approach to outdoor security cameras with its new product Window camera Who monitors your garden and property from inside your home. this Rear window The security-minded approach means the camera doesn’t need batteries, Wi-Fi range extenders, access to an external power outlet, or weather resistance. The company already offers window mounts for its indoor security cameras, but the Wyze Window Cam is specifically designed for the job with IR light removal and all-LED lighting to reduce glare and reflections. that it Available now from the Wyze online store For $34.98.

The Window Cam features a 1080P HD sensor paired with a lens that provides a 101-degree horizontal field of view limited to 53.9 degrees vertically. It also features “enhanced color night vision,” according to Wyze, which takes advantage of a wide f/1.0 aperture to capture color shots with minimal ambient light.

The included stand uses a large black frame to reduce glare from indoor lighting. While the camera is installed using universal adhesive tape, the holder itself sticks to the window using an adhesive sticker. The sticker isn’t designed to be reused (you’ll actually need a hairdryer and a scraper to remove it), but Wyze includes two of them if you later decide to reposition the stand.

A 10-foot microUSB cable is included to connect the Window Cam to power, but you’ll need to provide your own microSD card with up to 512GB if you opt for secure 24/7 local recording. The camera has a built-in microphone and speaker, but the two-way communication capabilities and ability to record audio of outdoor events will be less effective behind a window than a security camera installed outside your home.

Window Cam offers motion detection alerts that can include AI-generated descriptions of what is seen if you subscribe to the company’s $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year plan Cam Unlimited Pro service.