Question 1

When hung upside down, can you flip the image?

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Yes, as some would prefer to hang/ mount the cam (physically) upside down. If this is preferred simply go into the "Advance settings" in your app, look for and click the "180 degrees" and the image will be inverted to the new upright image.  If you decide to change the cam to the upright (physically) mounted position, just turn the same 180 degree setting (within Advance settings) and the image will flip to match the cam mounting perspective. Help this helped.

Question 2

Do i have to use the wyze cam app with this? Can i use a more generic app like TinyCam etc to view live video just based on ip address?

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Using the Tiny Cam Pro ($3.99) and it works with the 4 Wyze Cam's, two are Pan/Tilt cameras.  It is able to control the camera and move up/down and left/right.   Also to hear and speak to the microphone.   Tiny Cam Pro also enables uploading the continuous video to the One Drive and Google Drive, in addition to doing it to local storage.   The video resolution looks like it decreased, but being able to see all four cameras with live stream is great.  The camera is connected based on the account ID and password and camera # (1-4), not IP address.    Depending on the Wifi connection to the camera, the video will drop and then restart.
  Overall, I'd recommend it.

Question 3

It looks identical to the Xiaomi Dafang camera.  Are they the same?

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Yep,   WYZE is just OEMd from Xiaomi Dafang.  The WYZE firmware is much better, there is 0 value from picking up the Xiaomi Dafang slightly cheaper because it is buggy.  Personally I feel that WYZE is being a little misleading with the american small business success story.  They take inexpensive Chinese equipment with shoty firmware and replace it with higher quality American firmware. But in the end it is probably the best quality/price camera you will find.

Question 4

Will thIs record if you dont have wi-fi in range?

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The short answer is "yes."  That said, you will need to buy a micro SD card, up to 32gb and install it into the camera for video storage.  You will also need to set up your camera within WIFI range.  NOTE: Do NOT install the SD card into the camera until after the camera is connected to WIFI and is set up.  The camera MUST be turned on when you install the SD card for the first time.  After setting it up, you can move it to it's  permanent home.  To view what your camera has been seeing, you'll have to remove the micro SD card and view it in a computer.  You would not have to do this if you were in WIFI range.

ASIN	B07DGR98VQ
Alert Type	Audio and Motion
Antenna Location	Indoor Security
Best Sellers Rank	#4,191 in Dome Surveillance Cameras
Brand	WYZE
Built-In Media	1, Wyze Cam Pan^6 ft USB Power Cable^Power Adapter
Color	White
Compatible Devices	Ios
Connectivity Protocol	Wi-Fi
Connectivity Technology	USB, Wi-Fi
Control Method	Voice
Controller Type	Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (73,924)
Effective Video Resolution	1080 pixels
Enclosure Material	Glass
Focus Type	automatically
Form Factor	Dome
Global Trade Identification Number	00859696007028
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Item Dimensions	2.36 x 2.36 x 5.02 inches
Item Type Name	Wyze Labs WYZECP1 Smart Home Cam Pan, White
Item Weight	8.78 ounces
Light Source	Infrared
Manufacturer	Wyze Labs, Inc.
Manufacturer Warranty Description	1-year limited warranty
Memory Storage Capacity	128 MB
Mfr Part Number	WYZECP1
Model Name	WYZECP1
Model Number	WYZECP1
Mount Type	Wall Mount
Night Vision	Night Color
Number of Channels	1
Number of Items	1
Other Special Features of the Product	Motion Sensor, Night Vision
Photo Sensor Technology	CMOS
Power Source	Corded Electric
Room Type	Classroom, Kitchen, Office
UPC	859696007028
Unit Count	1 Count
Video Capture Format	MPEG
Video Capture Resolution	1080p
Voltage	230 volts
Waterproof Rating	IP65
Wattage	10 watts
Wireless Technology	Wi-Fi
Zoom Ratio	8x
Zoom Type	Digital Zoom

Wyze Cam 1080p Pan/Tilt/Zoom Wi-Fi Indoor Smart Home Camera with Night Vision, 2-Way Audio, Works with Alexa & the Google Assistant, White - WYZECP1

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