How to Cancel Wyze Cam Plus in 2026 (Keep Free Cloud + Local Recording)
Wyze Cam Plus costs $1.99/camera/month or $32.99/year for AI person detection and full-length recordings. At $2/camera, it seems cheap — but with 4+ cameras, it's $96-160/year. Here's what you keep for free.
✅ Wyze Is the Best Free Option: Even without Cam Plus, Wyze still offers free 14-day cloud recording of 12-second motion clips + unlimited local microSD recording. No other major brand offers this much for free.
Free vs Cam Plus vs Cam Unlimited
Free: 12-second motion clips, 14-day cloud storage, 5-minute cooldown between clips, basic motion detection, full local recording via microSD
Cam Plus ($1.99/cam/mo): Full-length cloud recording, no cooldown, person/pet/vehicle/package detection, smoke/CO alarm detection
Cam Unlimited ($9.99/mo all cameras): Same as Cam Plus but covers unlimited cameras. Best value for 5+ cameras.
Cancel Wyze Cam Plus
Open the Wyze app
Tap Account → Services
Tap Cam Plus or Cam Unlimited
Tap Cancel
Confirm — service continues until end of billing period
Subscribed through Apple/Google? Cancel in device Settings → Subscriptions.
Maximize Free Wyze (No Subscription Needed)
Add a microSD card: A 128GB card ($10-15) gives you continuous local recording for 7-14 days. You never need cloud storage again.
Use the 12-second clips: The free cloud clips are enough to see who's at your door or catch motion events
RTSP firmware: Wyze offers RTSP firmware for some models — streams to any NVR (Blue Iris, Frigate) for zero-cost recording with AI detection
5-minute cooldown workaround: Position cameras at key angles where 12-second clips capture the important action. For continuous coverage, use microSD recording.
Wyze Data Privacy Concerns
2022 data breach: Wyze exposed camera feeds to wrong users due to a server error. Some users saw strangers' cameras.
2023 repeat: Same issue happened again — different users' cameras shown to wrong accounts
AWS partnership: Wyze cloud recordings are stored on AWS. If privacy is a concern, use local-only recording with microSD.
If concerned: Disable cloud features entirely, use microSD-only recording, and block Wyze camera traffic at your router level for full local-only operation
Alternatives to Wyze
Eufy ($40-80, zero subscription): Local AI detection, no cloud required, no monthly fees ever. The privacy-first choice.
Reolink ($40-60, zero subscription): Excellent image quality, local NVR recording, PoE options for wired reliability
TP-Link Tapo ($25-40, free cloud): Budget alternative with free basic cloud storage and local microSD
Apple HomeKit cameras + iCloud+ ($2.99/mo): End-to-end encrypted, no extra subscription if you already have iCloud+
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