Wyze adds AI-powered filter to its security cameras to cut down on notifications that are “no big deal”
Get only the most important information from your home security cameras

Today, Wyze has announced a new AI-powered feature that adds AI-powered intelligence to its Cam Unlimited Pro subscription. The feature, called “NBD” for no big deal, is a filter that uses AI to intelligently review camera events to determine whether or not they’re worthy of notifying users.
Based on Wyze’s Descriptive Alerts technology, this feature can accurately summarize events when motion is detected and then categorize them on a scale of 1 to 5 to determine if they are worth sending a notification to the user or not. This means that alerts that are sent to the user are ones that are of high importance, and that include plenty of critical detail.
The motion events are ranked by the AI on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being events that are determined to be of lower importance or events that are routine. For example, expected activities such as a robot vacuum performing its usual routing cleaning, a bug flying by, cars driving or even the user entering into the room would all rank a 1.
On the other hand, a score of 3 would be events that would warrant the users attention, such as a package delivery or a child crying, while the highest score of 5 would be critical situations such as glass breaking or a stranger lingering near your front door.
Wyze's tiny indoor/outdoor camera is packed full of features including a motion activated spotlight, a siren, color night vision, two-way audio, and the ability to pair with Alexa and Google assistants. It streams in 2.5 QHD resolution video, has an IP65 weather resistance, and secure cloud recording as well as a microSD card slot. It connects via Bluetooth in moments for an easy set up but will require a power outlet nearby.
Wyze has also announced that it will be adding 60 day cloud storage and emergency dispatch directly into the Wyze app to the Cam Unlimited Pro subscription which runs $20/month or $200/year.
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Amber Bouman is the senior security editor at Tom's Guide where she writes about antivirus software, home security, identity theft and more. She has long had an interest in personal security, both online and off, and also has an appreciation for martial arts and edged weapons. With over two decades of experience working in tech journalism, Amber has written for a number of publications including PC World, Maximum PC, Tech Hive, and Engadget covering everything from smartphones to smart breast pumps.
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