# Camera works on seperate power, but not when connected to floodlights

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**Category:** Cameras\
**Tags:** cam-v3-spotlight, android\
**Created:** [October 25, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/camera-works-on-seperate-power-but-not-when-connected-to-floodlights/279043 "2023-10-25T21:49:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![tincanson589](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@tincanson589](https://forums.wyze.com/u/tincanson589)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/camera-works-on-seperate-power-but-not-when-connected-to-floodlights/279043/1 "2023-10-25T21:49:33Z")

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camera works with separate power (through the USB port) but not when connected to floodlight. Floodlights are on so there’s power to them. No light on the camera and no audio when I press “setup.” Seems like a power issue with the USB power chord from the floodlight unit. Is there any way to test?

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**Author:** ![SlabSlayer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@SlabSlayer](https://forums.wyze.com/u/SlabSlayer)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2023, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/camera-works-on-seperate-power-but-not-when-connected-to-floodlights/279043/2 "2023-10-26T01:48:53Z")

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#### Welcome to the Wyze User Community Forum @tincanson589! 🙋‍♂️

What model of Cam are you trying to power off the auxillary USB port on the Floodlight V1?

> [@tincanson589](#):
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> Is there any way to test?

Yes. A USB Power tester such as this (MANY other options available for less).

[https://a.co/d/5rzpSHP](https://a.co/d/5rzpSHP)

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**Author:** ![tincanson589](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@tincanson589](https://forums.wyze.com/u/tincanson589)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2023, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/camera-works-on-seperate-power-but-not-when-connected-to-floodlights/279043/3 "2023-10-26T02:26:36Z")

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This is the model:

> **[Amazon.com: Wyze Cam Floodlight with 2600 Lumen LEDs, Wired 1080p HD IP65...](https://www.amazon.com/Floodlight-Security-270-Degree-Customizable-Detection/dp/B09NMYD8K7)**
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> Buy Wyze Cam Floodlight with 2600 Lumen LEDs, Wired 1080p HD IP65 Outdoor Smart Security Camera, Color Night Vision, 270-Degree Customizable Motion Detection, 105dB Siren, and Two-Way Audio: Flood & Security Lights - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY...

**[Mod Edit]:** _Streamlined referenced product link._

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**Author:** ![SlabSlayer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@SlabSlayer](https://forums.wyze.com/u/SlabSlayer)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2023, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/camera-works-on-seperate-power-but-not-when-connected-to-floodlights/279043/4 "2023-10-26T02:43:40Z")

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Yes. That is the Floodlight V1.

What I was asking was about the cam… But I may have been misunderstanding your initial question…

I thought you were talking about plugging in a 2nd cam to the Auxiliary USB port that is on the Floodlight.

But now that I reread your post, I think you may be talking about plugging the V3 that mounts onto the floodlight and controls it to its primary power plug coming out of the floodlight. Is that correct?

If that is the case, you should still be able to test that so long as the tester has the Micro USB connector.