Who Owns Wyze, The Controversial Smart Home Device Manufacturer? ZikG/Shutterstock Wyze, a rising star in the smart home device market, has seen its fair share of controversies, some of which may have tarnished its reputation for good with some consumers. You see, back in 2024, about 13,000 Wyze camera owners saw a feed from other owners. The media picked up the incident, and even Wirecutter (of The New York Times fame) openly stopped recommending the manufacturer.