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Wyze brings a smart sprinkler controller on board for $50

The new Wyze Sprinkler Controller is available for preorder now.

Megan Wollerton Former Senior Writer/Editor
2 min read
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The Sprinkler Controller is just the latest of Wyze's many product launches in 2020.

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Disclaimer: We aren't recommending that consumers purchase Wyze products at this time. Over the past several years, Wyze has suffered from repeated data leaks and security breaches, including a 2019 user data leak, exposed databases in 2022, and exposed video files that same year. More recently, Wyze has seen both 2023 and 2024 security flaws that let at least 13,000 people see through other Wyze security cams owned by unrelated users.

Wyze's forum report on the latest breach includes an update from February 2024: "Our engineering team has added a new layer of verification between users and event videos to prevent this from happening again. We've also removed the client library and will not be using caching until we can find a new client library and stress test it for extreme scenarios like we saw on Friday."

This response is a start, but Wyze has repeatedly struggled to reliably update its approach to security and meaningfully communicate with its users. While we have seen security companies bounce back from security problems in the past, we haven't seen this kind of improvement from Wyze yet. So we are not endorsing their products or any services where you need to create a Wyze account with your personal info. 

We'll keep you updated on Wyze's security and privacy if our recommendations change. If you're looking for security brands that have made notable security improvements or have good privacy track records, we can recommend products from Ring, Google's Nest, Blink, and Arlo.

Prolific smart home startup Wyze on Tuesday announced yet another new product -- the Wyze Sprinkler Controller. Available for preorder starting today for $50, this latest device continues Wyze's trend of offering a variety of home products at affordable prices.

In the last six months, the company has introduced the third-gen Wyze Cam, the Wyze Cam Outdoor, the Wyze Thermostat, the Wyze Video Doorbell, Wyze Noise-Cancelling Headphones and the Wyze Robot Vacuum

The company's focus on affordable home products has helped contribute to a shifting trend from pricey DIY smart home products to sub-$100 devices as the new norm. But Wyze doesn't only offer affordable devices, many of them also deliver with solid performance and impressive features, adding even more value to their low prices. The Wyze Bulb, an $8 LED, and the $20 Wyze Cam (versions v2 and v3) stood out enough to win CNET Editors' Choice awards

The eight-zone Wyze Sprinkler Controller shares features with other smart sprinkler controllers, including app control, syncing with the local weather forecast and custom schedules. The scheduling and weather forecast features require a $10 per month subscription to Wyze's upcoming Sprinkler Plus service. One year of Sprinkler Plus is included for free with your purchase, Wyze said in its announcement.

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