Ring Outdoor Cam vs Wyze Cam OG

The Wyze Cam OG wins overall on price, free microSD recording, a spotlight and broader alert coverage. The Ring Outdoor Cam is better rated, runs on a battery for wire-free mounting and adds privacy zones and a siren.

Power and storage. The Ring is battery powered so it can go anywhere but keeps video only in the cloud, while the Wyze needs a power outlet and records everything free to a microSD card.

The Ring Outdoor Cam does for all recorded video and person or package alerts. The Wyze Cam OG records locally for free, though its person, package and vehicle alerts also require a Wyze plan.

Only the Ring Outdoor Cam. The Wyze Cam OG has no siren, offering a spotlight, two-way talk and motion zones instead, at a much lower price.

Buy the Wyze Cam OG if you want the cheapest IP65 camera with free 24/7 microSD recording, color night vision, a spotlight, motion zones and Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant support.

Buy the Ring Outdoor Cam if you need to mount a camera where there is no power, using its rechargeable battery, with color night vision, a siren, privacy zones and Ring's app.