Wyze Launches $155 Gun Safe
The budget-friendly home security developer is trying something new.
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.
Currently, Wyze's forum report on the latest breach includes an update from February 19, 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.
Super-affordable home security brand Wyze is launching a $155 gun safe, with shipping set to start tomorrow.
The Wyze Gun Safe will include four distinct methods to unlock it: a key, a keypad, a fingerprint scan and a Bluetooth connection to your phone, using the Wyze app. Wyze says the safe "meet[s] all California DOJ impact and tool-attack specifications," meaning its walls are made of thick steel (12 gauge), its hinges must be protected (in Wyze's case, they are internal) and it must contain at least three steel locking bolts, among other requirements.
The interior of the safe is 195 cubic inches -- enough for two handguns.
The Gun Safe adds to Wyze's wallet-friendly line of security devices, which range from cameras and video doorbells to DIY security systems and floodlight cams. Its devices often perform admirably, though for a product as sensitive as a gun safe -- and in a category notorious for its hit-or-miss performance -- you'll likely want to wait for reviews before you order.
The $155 Wyze Gun Safe is available for order now and will begin shipping on March 16.