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Wyze recalls solar-powered security cameras due to burn, fire hazards
The recall follows 13 overheating reports and six fires, and consumers may get a free replacement, refund or gift card, officials said.
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled more than 320,000 Wyze Solar Cam Pan security cameras on Thursday after reports that lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing serious fire and burn risks.
- Wyze Labs shipped cameras with incorrect assembly instructions that led users to inadvertently puncture the lithium-ion battery's metal casing while installing the solar panel, causing rapid overheating.
- Following 13 consumer reports of overheating, the agency confirmed six incidents of devices exploding or catching fire, with six additional reports of minor burns from the defects.
- Sold at Amazon, B2B Renew, Best Buy, Home Depot, and Micro Center for approximately $80 between October 2025 and April 2026, consumers are urged to stop using the devices immediately.
- Consumers can identify affected units by model number WYZESCPWH on the camera's back and must dispose of lithium-ion batteries at municipal household hazardous waste collection centers per local regulations.
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