Smart home brand Wyze is expanding access to a new AI-powered video search tool on mobile, which, as the name suggests, lets you search security footage with a text search. The feature has actually been around for a while now. From late May As part of a beta program. Despite being available for several months, Video Search has not yet been officially released, with the company clarifying that it is merely a “pilot launch.”
According to WiseThe search criteria you enter into the search engine can be as specific or vague as you want. If you type “dogs in the backyard,” the app will show you all kinds of examples of pets in backyards. Conversely, if you type in the word “truck,” the feed will show a number of recordings that show trucks, or vehicles that closely match the description. The example shown on the software page shows a large van.
The company acknowledges that its Wyze Vision language model isn’t perfect — it can occasionally show “unstable results” — and the company is asking users who encounter mistakes for feedback so it can improve video search.
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Before you can try this out, there are a few things you’ll need: Of course, you’ll need to own a Wyze security camera, any one will do, even the latest releases. Cam 4 or Doorbell ModelSecond, users must have a Wyze subscription. Cam Unlimited Service ($9.99/month).
When you’re ready, Video Search Product Page Click the “Request Access” button, follow the instructions, and you’re ready to go. The tool will appear at the top of the app as a magnifying glass icon.
It’s important to mention that any Cam Unlimited user can try out this tool. Unlike the beta program, video search is not limited to a select few users. Wyze Web Portal You can get a better view of the footage. However, we would like to point out that there is no guarantee that this tool will be officially released.
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Wyze can cancel Video Search at any time, or offer it in a completely different format. Android PoliceIn its report, the company said it found a footnote about the feature that “said, ‘AI video search is an experimental feature and may not be included in Cam Unlimited in the future.'”
In fact, it will likely be offered in the upcoming Cam Unlimited Pro tier. A placeholder page on Wyze’s website indicates that AI video search will be coming to the new plans, but not to the basic Cam Unlimited subscription. It’s unclear how much the Pro plan will cost, but it’ll likely be expensive.
