Wyze Camera Skill

Control and monitor Wyze cameras. View events, check status, turn cameras on/off, and download event clips.

Setup

1. Install Dependencies

pip3 install wyze-sdk

2. Authenticate

python3 ~/.claude/skills/wyze-skill/wyze_skill.py setup YOUR_EMAIL YOUR_PASSWORD

If you have 2FA enabled:

python3 ~/.claude/skills/wyze-skill/wyze_skill.py verify YOUR_CODE

3. Verify Setup

python3 ~/.claude/skills/wyze-skill/wyze_skill.py cameras

Commands

List Cameras

python3 ~/.claude/skills/wyze-skill/wyze_skill.py cameras

List All Devices

python3 ~/.claude/skills/wyze-skill/wyze_skill.py devices

Get Camera Status

python3 ~/.claude/skills/wyze-skill/wyze_skill.py status "Garage"
python3 ~/.claude/skills/wyze-skill/wyze_skill.py status  # All cameras

Get Snapshot/Thumbnail

python3 ~/.claude/skills/wyze-skill/wyze_skill.py snapshot "Garage"

Note: Wyze API provides thumbnails from the last motion event rather than live snapshots. For live streaming, consider enabling RTSP on your camera.

Check Recent Events

python3 ~/.claude/skills/wyze-skill/wyze_skill.py events
python3 ~/.claude/skills/wyze-skill/wyze_skill.py events --camera "Garage" --hours 12 --limit 10

Download Event Video

python3 ~/.claude/skills/wyze-skill/wyze_skill.py download
python3 ~/.claude/skills/wyze-skill/wyze_skill.py download --camera "Garage"

Saves video to ~/.claude/skills/wyze-skill/snapshots/

Turn Camera On/Off

python3 ~/.claude/skills/wyze-skill/wyze_skill.py on "Garage"
python3 ~/.claude/skills/wyze-skill/wyze_skill.py off "Garage"

Output

All commands return JSON:

{
  "cameras": [
    {
      "name": "Garage Cam",
      "mac": "AABBCCDD1122",
      "model": "WYZE_CAKP2JFUS",
      "is_online": true
    }
  ],
  "count": 1
}

Limitations

• Live Snapshots: Wyze API doesn't support on-demand live snapshots. Use RTSP firmware for live streaming.
• Event Storage: Event video clips require Cam Plus subscription for cloud storage.
• Rate Limits: Wyze API has rate limits; avoid excessive polling.

RTSP for Live Streaming

Some Wyze cameras support RTSP firmware for direct video streaming:

1. Flash RTSP firmware via Wyze app (if available for your model)
2. Get RTSP URL from camera settings
3. Use VLC or ffmpeg to capture frames:

ffmpeg -i "rtsp://USER:PASS@CAMERA_IP/live" -vframes 1 snapshot.jpg

Security Notes

• Credentials stored locally in ~/.claude/skills/wyze-skill/credentials.json
• Tokens auto-refresh when possible
• Password stored only if token refresh fails repeatedly

Troubleshooting

"Not authenticated" Error

Run setup again with your credentials.

2FA Required

Complete the verify step with your 2FA code.

Rate Limited

Wait a few minutes and try again. Avoid rapid repeated calls.

Camera Not Found

Camera names are partial matches (case-insensitive). Run cameras to see exact names.

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