Wyze Cam OG
Score: 78/100
Kasa Smart EC71
Score: 72/100Rankings
The Wyze Cam OG is an affordable wired indoor/outdoor security camera that delivers 1080p video with color night vision and a built-in spotlight. Its main trade-off is the lack of pan/tilt functionality and reliance on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. It is ideal for budget-conscious homeowners who need reliable outdoor surveillance with strong night-vision performance.
The Kasa Smart Indoor Pan Tilt Home Security Camera is a budget-friendly 1080p HD Wi-Fi camera featuring 360° horizontal and 113° vertical pan/tilt coverage. Its main trade-off is the poor motion tracking reliability and unintuitive app interface. It is best suited for budget-conscious users in apartments or small homes needing basic indoor monitoring.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
30.48 metersbest | 9 meters | |
121.4 degreesbest | 98 degrees | |
20 fpsbest | 15 fps | |
— | 1 xbest | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 2 f-stopbest |
12.9 mmbest | 4 mm | |
12 months | 24 monthsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Power & Battery(1) | ||
Power Source | Plug-in | Wired |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi-Fi Standard | Wi-Fi 4 | 2.4GHz |
Build & Durability(1) | ||
IP Rating | IP65 | Indoor |
Camera & Image(8) | ||
Night Vision Range (meters) | 30.48 meters | 9 meters |
Field of View (degrees) | 121.4 degrees | 98 degrees |
Frame Rate (fps) | 20 fps | 15 fps |
Night Vision Type | Color | Infrared |
Digital Zoom (x) | x | 1 x |
Lens Aperture (f-stop) | f-stop | 2.0 f-stop |
Focal Length (mm) | 12.9 mm | 4 mm |
Image Sensor Type | CMOS Starlight | CMOS |
Support & Warranty(1) | ||
Warranty Period (months) | 12 months | 24 months |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers emphasize that the Wyze Cam OG delivers a noticeable performance boost over earlier Wyze cameras, particularly through its faster motion alerts and smoother livestreams.
Everyday users consistently commend the camera's night-vision quality, weather durability, and straightforward installation.
TechGearLab praises the Kasa Spot Pan Tilt as a budget standout, noting its clearer than expected 1080p video and excellent low-light detail. While they rate motion capture highly at 5/5, they criticize the motion tracking performance and describe the app interface as clunky.
Users commonly praise the wide coverage, sharp video quality, and effective two-way audio for pet and baby monitoring without subscription fees. However, recurring complaints include app glitches, unintuitive controls, inconsistent motion tracking that loses subjects, and occasional Wi-Fi connectivity drops.
