Hey everyone, I wanted to share a neat workaround I found for my Wyze Cam v3 dropping offline frequently. It was super frustrating because no other devices were having the same issue. After some research, I decided to combine a smart power plug with a BASH script on my home server to automatically reboot the camera when it goes offline. Here’s how it works:
First, I connected a Mirabella Genio smart plug to the camera’s power brick. Then, I set up a scene in the Smart Life app to cycle the plug off and back on. Using IFTTT, I created a webhook to trigger this scene. On my server, I wrote a script that pings the camera every 5 minutes and hits the webhook if it doesn’t respond. So far, this setup has been working like a charm!
I’d love to hear if anyone else has tackled similar issues or has tips for improving this solution. It’s been a great learning experience, and I’m glad I could figure this out without too much hassle. 