for those of you that are considering or
have already installed a battery-powered
wire-free security camera system such as
the Eufycam E, having to amount the
cameras in order to recharge them can be
a hassle and may even be very difficult
due to weather conditions such as winter.
well worry no longer as we have the
perfect solution for you. in this video
find out how we externally powered our
outdoor Eufycam E security cameras and
how you can do it for your wireless
security cameras too. welcome to
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greatest. if you've watched our other
videos on the Eufycam E wire free
security camera systems, then this is the
perfect complement to those. if not check
them out too for more great and helpful
security camera info. one note before we
get started. the following procedures and
advice is how we choose to use our Eufycams.
Anker may not recommend this and it
may void your warranty so use this
method at your own risk.
now let's get started. this is one of the
easiest solutions for recharging your
wireless security cameras without having
to unmount them. once installed it's as
easy as flipping a switch to start
charging. the beauty of these
battery-powered cameras is that they
also use USB power for recharging or for
external power. you can have them plugged
in all the time and they will still run.
it works just like having your smart
phone plugged in even when you use it.
best of all this method doesn't require
any drilling and can be done easily.
the only other simpler solution is our
solar power solution so check that video
out too as another option. step 1 - proper
camera location. if you follow the steps
in my installation video then you would
have installed your cameras near a lamp
like this. if not you might have to move
your cameras because you will need to be
able to run a USB cable long enough to
go from the lamp housing to the camera.
and note that the cable won't be
installed in a direct line from the lamp
to the camera. step 2 - plan out the wiring
route. this route or path is for the USB
cable to run from the lamp to the camera.
it would be good if the USB cable can be
tucked away securely and out of the way.
this also results in a clean
insulation. you will need to measure the
path and make sure is less than three
meters. this is because the longest USB
cable I have been able to find is 3
meters.
step 3 - install and run the USB cable. note that
the USB cables that you will likely have
to use must have 90 degree plugs. this is
because the USB port for the cameras are
at the bottom and because the cameras
are typically angled downwards. this
arrangement does not give regular USB
cables enough room to fit. check the
video description for a link to purchase
these USB cables. run the USB cable
entirely and lightly secure the cable we
will permanently secure everything in
place at the end when everything is done
and working. you may also want to give a
bit of slack at each end of the USB
cable, but most the slack in the cable
should be at the USB charger end. you can
loop the extra slack and hide it away in
the lamp like this and use zip ties
where needed. in order to run the cable
out of the lamp housing you have to find
an opening. in our case the lamp has
openings under the top cover that we can
run the cable out of. you will need to
know where the USB cable can exit from
your lamp.
step 4 - install light socket plug adapter.
unscrew the bulb and screw it into the
light socket plug adapter, then install
this assembly into the lamp housing. you
will need to ensure that your lamp
housing has enough room for the light
socket plug adapter, bulb and USB charger
to fit inside. for safety make sure power
is turned off and no one will
accidentally turn it on during
installation.
step 5 - install USB charger and cable.
you will need to find spare or buy new USB
chargers that are small enough to fit
where you are installing. make sure to
test the charger out on your smartphone
before installing it. here I use spare
BlackBerry chargers. these are great
because the USB port comes out of the
side instead of at the top. this allows
it to fit into our setup. you don't need
high output chargers for this install.
these only output 750 mAh and
can charge the camera from zero to full
in about a day or so. plug in the USB
cable to the USB charger and then plug
the charger into the socket adapter
outlet. in some cases, you might need to
carefully take out some of the glass
panels or the bulb in order
plug in the charger. be careful as the
glass is sharp and shatters easily. like
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subscribers sooner. open the waterproof
plug covering the USB port on the camera
and insert the USB cable into it. using a
small set of pliers will help here, but
note that the magnet inside the camera
is strong and will attract the pliers.
also, be careful not to rip the plug
cover off while using the pliers.
be gentle.
alternatively it may be easier to unmount
the camera to plug in the USB cable. if
you do it this way you will want to
perform the waterproofing step here
before remounting the camera.
tip: remember to turn off the anti-theft
feature before by mounting the camera.
step 6 - test.
test out the setup to ensure the
camera can charge when the power is
turned on success!
step 7 - clean up and waterproofing.
tidy up all the cables to ensure they are
secure, out of the way and out of sight.
if you have vinyl siding like us , you
might need to use a screwdriver or
scraper to help in the process. just be
careful not to damage the USB cable.
you can also use cord channels to help hide
and secure the USB cables.
you will need to waterproof the port
where the USB cable plugs into the
camera. here I use all-purpose silicone
sealant. you will want to ensure you seal
the port completely. the silicone should
be squeezed into the opening between the
plug and port. it doesn't have to look
perfect since no one will see this. use a
popsicle or wooden stick to spread the
silicone if necessary. in the future, if
you have to remove it the sealant should
peel off easily. replace any glass panels
removed earlier. note that you also might
have to replace some of glass panels of
the lamp, with plastic sheets cut to size,
in the case where the fit is too tight
due to the charger. we make cutouts using
two millimeters thick plastic sheets.
they bend a little thereby allowing for
the charger setup to fit. this can be
done at the end once everything is
tested and is being waterproofed. one
reason why this lamp power install is
great is that it is naturally weatherproof
already. lastly, you may also need to re-aime
your camera. so check this before putting
the ladder away. here's a list of what we
used. check the video description below
for links to purchase what you need for
this install. and that's it.
your wire-free security cameras can now
be recharged with a flip of a switch.
thanks for watching and let us know if
you try this too and how it turns out for
you. and don't forget to check out our
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