GoKawiilWyze launches $40 pan-tilt indoor camera with a retractable privacy lens
Wyze has released the Indoor Cam Pan, a $39.98 indoor security camera that rotates 360 degrees and tilts 103 degrees, with a lens that can fold completely into its body for privacy. It records at 2K resolution, includes AI motion tracking that filters out robot vacuums and non-target movement, night vision, a microSD slot supporting up to 512GB, and a built-in speaker and microphone for two-way audio and a 95-decibel alarm.
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Physical privacy shutters address growing consumer unease about always-on cameras being hacked or misused indoors, a concern that has dogged smart home devices for years. By pricing it below its own outdoor-capable Cam Pan v3, Wyze is pushing budget-conscious buyers toward a camera built specifically for privacy-sensitive indoor spaces rather than a one-size-fits-all model.
- The lens retracts fully into the camera body, blocking any view when privacy mode is enabled.
- At $39.98, it undercuts Wyze's own Cam Pan v3 while offering sharper 2K video, though it lacks outdoor water resistance.
- AI motion tracking can ignore robot vacuums and out-of-zone movement, and footage can be stored locally via microSD up to 512GB.
Wyze Cam Pan v3 Indoor/Outdoor Camera — If you want a pan-and-tilt Wyze camera you can use outside too, the Cam Pan v3 is the weather-resistant sibling to the new Indoor Cam Pan. It rotates to follow motion and works with the same Wyze app ecosystem, making it an easy add to an existing setup.
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