Earlier this year, budget smart security camera specialist Wyze removed the cover of a new AI-powered description alert feature that sends text in detail what the camera is looking at.
And now, building on top of that AI engine is the new No Big (NBD) AI filter. This is designed to reduce notifications and is only plagued when something important is discovered by security cameras.
The NBD feature summarises motion events and ranks them on a scale of 1-5.
Low-cost events like robot vacuum cleaners, cats walking in the kitchen, or kids cycling past your home will be flagged as one. This means they stay on the app, but they don’t send alerts.
Three scores cover situations where you may need your attention, such as package delivery or crying baby.
If the event reaches 5 people, it could be a significant event like smashing glass and police activities on your property, suspected gunshots, or strangers lurking outside your door.
The idea is to stop annoying you with unnecessary notifications while checking what’s important.
When Wyze’s AI does the job right, you don’t always check your phone for meaningless motion alerts, but you’ll get a heads-up right away when something important happens.
Alongside NBD, Wyze is adding 60 days of cloud storage and emergency dispatch support to its CAM Unlimited Pro plan. This is $19.99 a month or $199.99 a year.
Detection and explanation of AI from security cameras is becoming increasingly high case 2025. Nest used Gemini for descriptive alerts, the ring has smart video search and also saw a dedicated software platform called Seemour Land, which promises to work with multiple security camera brands.
Wyze has a wide range of inexpensive smart security cameras (along with other smart home technologies). The latest one is the Wyze Cam V4, which was released last year.
Wyze has adopted many features from the third security camera, and V4s like the Wyze Cam Plus and Battery Cam Pro added Wi-Fi 6 to the mix, but the price was kept under $36.
