Outdoor USB Sockets?

Martynt74 · 31 Jul 2018 at 16:50

I've been looking at wifi based outdoor cameras and a lot seem to want powering via USB-C

The annoying thing with that is that you then have to drill a much bigger hole to account for the connector rather than just the wire. I could cut the wire and reconnect it, but that would void warranties and not be the neatest solution.

Does anyone know of any outdoor USB plugs available that i could use? I already have power outside so running the outside cable isn't an issue. Just annoying that some of the devices don't want to just take normal power!

Martynt74 · 31 Jul 2018 at 17:09

@Mercenary Keyboard Warrior - I've got one of those, but the cover doesn't give enough space to close/seal with something plugged in, so is only really suitable for temporary use.

@bremen1874

I've been looking at either the Netgear Arlo (ordered this but having second thoughts)

Power Lead for the Arlo
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XYM7...t=&hvlocphy=9046518&hvtargid=pla-347803283456

Or the Nest Outdoor IQ
https://www.amazon.co.uk/20ft-USB-Power-Cable-Nest/dp/B00W21M4BS

I've also considered the Ring cameras which do take a standard twin and earth connection which is a favourable element!

Martynt74 · 31 Jul 2018 at 17:12

Also i absolutely love that this product advertises the size of the wall wart thing as 0.14ft

Martynt74 · 31 Jul 2018 at 17:34

Yeah. Seems drilling bigger holes is the only option. Was just hoping to avoid it. Especially with 4 cameras and already having outdoor power.

Martynt74 · 31 Jul 2018 at 17:36

It’s a consideration. Just means running cables from where the router is to everywhere.

At least with wireless I can just run a cable to the nearest power socket.

Think I need to do a lot more reading into the wired ones and what the software is like. I liked the wireless one as they’re all ecosystem With cloud storage.

Martynt74 · 1 Aug 2018 at 08:21

Ah mine are LAP ones and there’s very little clearance. Though maybe I could. I’ve never tried!

Have also tried looking at outdoor Network POE switches to again minimize the number of cables (if I used another type of camera) having to go through the walls but damn they’re expensive!