To know how to turn off pet camera audio recording—or re-enable sound in saved video clips—you must use the exact audio-capture toggle for your camera model and app version rather than simply muting your phone's volume or turning off live-stream speaker playback. Muting live listening on your phone, using two-way talk, setting a sound-triggered alert, and saving audio inside recorded video files are four separate controls.
Compare Brand, Model Scope, Toggle Paths, and Playback Checks
Use this model-scoped reference table to locate the documented audio-recording toggle across Tapo, Wyze, and Reolink, while keeping older menu guides and excluded camera models clearly separated:
| Brand & Documented Source | Covered Models & Guide Version Scope | App Path to Audio-Recording Toggle | What to Verify & Keep Separate |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Tapo Audio Guide | Supported Tapo cameras and doorbells in the Tapo app | Device Settings → Storage & Recording → Record Sound (toggle On or Off) | When Off, the camera does not capture audio during recording. Note that during two-way talk, sound from the camera speaker (including the app user's voice) is filtered to prevent feedback. |
| Wyze Advanced Settings Menu Guide | Older guide (updated May 2023) explicitly scoped to Wyze Cam v1/v2 and Wyze Cam Pan | Select camera in Wyze app → Settings (gear icon) → Advanced Settings → Record Sound (default On; toggle Off to exclude sound) | Keep this May 2023 path tied to Cam v1/v2 and Pan; check current model-specific documentation before assuming Cam v3, Cam v4, or newer Pan versions use the exact same menu layout. |
| Reolink Recording & Live Audio Guide | Applicable Reolink cameras in the Reolink App; explicitly excludes RLC-423, RLC-423S, and RLC-423WS | In Reolink App: Device Settings → Sounds → Record Audio (disable to exclude audio from video recordings) | Live-view Speaker muting is a separate control from Record Audio; also keep App, Client, Web, and NVR instructions separate since each interface has its own menu rules. |
Tapo: Storage & Recording Toggle vs. Two-Way Talk Filtering
In Tapo's audio support FAQ, the Record Sound switch sits under Device Settings → Storage & Recording. Turning that toggle off stops the camera from saving audio with new recordings. Tapo also notes that microphone sensitivity and two-way conversation behave differently: recorded audio captures ambient room sound and a visitor's voice, whereas audio emitted from the camera's own speaker (such as your voice speaking through the app) is filtered out to prevent echo feedback.
Wyze: Keep the May 2023 Cam v1/v2 and Pan Scope Explicit
Wyze's Advanced Settings Menu article (dated May 2023) names Wyze Cam v1/v2 and Pan. On those models, audio is recorded with video by default, and turning Record Sound off under Settings → Advanced Settings stops sound capture in recordings. If you own a newer Wyze camera generation, verify the current firmware menu before assuming this legacy path applies.
Reolink: Separate `Record Audio` from the Live-View `Speaker` Button
Reolink's audio guide (which excludes models RLC-423, RLC-423S, and RLC-423WS) separates recording capture from live listening: disabling Device Settings → Sounds → Record Audio removes sound from recorded video clips, whereas the Speaker icon on the live-view screen controls whether you hear live audio on your phone.
Verify Your New Clip and Log Four State Details
Changing a software toggle never physically disconnects the microphone hardware and never strips audio out of older video files already saved to a card or cloud server. After toggling audio recording off, record a fresh test clip, play it back with your phone volume turned up, and log four details:
- Camera & firmware identity: Exact model number, hardware/firmware version, and app interface used (App, Client, Web, or NVR).
- Toggle path & timestamp: Exact control name (`Record Sound` or `Record Audio`), state selected (`Off` or `On`), and time changed.
- New clip playback verification: Confirmation from playing back a newly recorded clip (with phone volume unmuted) that sound is absent or present as intended.
- Unchanged states kept separate: Live-stream audio, two-way talk, and pre-existing clips stored prior to the change.
To locate and review clips saved on a memory card, use our microSD recording and playback guide; to block part of the video frame visually, see our guide to spatial privacy masks. You can also compare camera features across our pet cameras category.
