Almost 5 years because it launched its first safety digicam, Wyze is placing the gadget out to pasture. The firm says it is going to retire Wyze Cam v1 on February 1st, as a result of the digicam is unable to help a required safety replace.
Wyze instructed clients in an e-mail that they’re going to nonetheless have the ability to use the digicam after the top of this month, but it surely will not “promote, enhance or preserve” it as of February 1st. The firm added that “your continued use of the Wyze Cam v1 after February 1, 2022 carries elevated threat, is discouraged by Wyze and is solely at your individual threat,” although it did not supply extra particulars.
As a thanks for getting its first product, Wyze provided clients a coupon for $3 off their subsequent digicam. The Wyze Cam v3 sometimes prices $36.
Earlier this month, Wyze introduced a pay-what-you-want plan for its cameras. Users might want to choose into the brand new Cam Plus Lite service (which they needn’t pay for) or the Cam Plus plan to retain entry to cloud storage options as of February fifteenth. It’s unclear whether or not this alteration performed a job within the choice to retire Wyze Cam v1.
Engadget has contacted Wyze for remark.
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