The thread was about supplied WYZE bricks failing. A v4 will draw ~0.3A and 0.35/0.5A with the spotlight in Low/High. My suggestion of the Samsung warts was bc of the slightly higher Vout and better regulation.
So far I’ve seen 1000ma, 1500ma, and 2000ma Wyze bricks with different models of cams. I don’t know what the v4 comes with, probably 1000, but I doubt the v4 draws below 500mA especially with the IR lights and/or spotlight on, my OGs draw more than that.
Pan cams come with a 2A brick b/c of the motor requirements to move the cam.
OG, v2, v3 & v4 ALL 5V@1A, no motor involved.
The thread title states v3 so the discussion should be about 1A bricks as that is the device supplied with this particular cam, in this particular thread.
The OP also states in this thread that the WYZE site is “out” of them. WYZE only sells the 1A brick as a replacement, so, again, we’re talking about 1A bricks.
Lastly, as it concerns the current draw of a v3, or v2, or v4… have you actually measured it… or just doubt it?
I’ve done the former.
I’m aware of the adapters. You don’t mention the stack kit which comes with a 1.5A adapter and implies the OGs can run fine off 750mA. The outdoor adapter I believe is 1.5 or 2A also so you can use it for more than one cam. Some cams could be daisy chained too. That’s all moot.
I’ve seen measurements taken and posted here, I have no reason to bother, since with a drawer full of high current USB power supplies, there is no reason to cut it close. However if you were to measure the current draw of one of these cams at the moment it switches to night mode (turns on the IR LEDs, activates the electro magnet, resets and recalibrates the image sensor, all while doing everything else it always does that draws .3A that you’ve observed) I’d be very surprised if it was still .3A at that moment.
I haven’t had a Wyze power brick fail, but I am using a few of the older original iPhone power cubes (approximately 3/4 inch on a side) because the Wyze bricks would not fit into my outdoor outlets and allow the weatherproof cover to close. No problems with the V3 cams whatsoever and I am using the replaced Wyze bricks to charge our iPhones. I bought the iPhone power cubes off eBay. A lot of them available and some vendors sell in quantity.
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I had one adapter for a V3 fail today, it’s about 1.5 years old. I tried it on a few different items and it is dead. I replace it with a new 5V-2A power adapter I had still in the box and my cam is back in operation. 
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Given the weight of the included adapters, they probably don’t have the best circuitry inside. They’re basically disposable items these days, but most people have various extras around at this point.
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Totally agree. None of my Wyze cameras use the stock adapters, I replace them with better 5V 2Amp the moment I deploy them.
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Wow. I never thought of that. All of my cams have their original adapters. I have not seen any issues, but then I don’t have pan cams or even use the cams outside the house.
All my cams are outside and the stock adapter doesn’t fit in a weather proof enclosure, not to mention smart plug as well 
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I actually use them, I figure if they die I’ll swap them, but at 18 months they’re still going fine. However if I was frequently away from home for long periods I probably would consider swapping them to something more robust.
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My pans are working fine on the original adapters, however the adapters are inside, the cables run through closed windows. But if it was a property I wasn’t at regularly, it probably would be “Wyze” to swap them out with some decent 2.4A adapters from amazon (there is one Amazon Basics one I used for a family members video birdfeeder that has survived all the year round elements wonderfully, where others would crap out, even though it is in a sealed weatherproof box, the heat and cold just kills the cheaper adapters). I think that one was a 2 pack and went on sale for like $5 a pair so grabbed them and they’ve worked great.
These are the ones I got. I guess may be an issue for those using them outdoors in weatherproof outlet covers as they are on the big side. But I’m using one in an IP rated sealed box with the wire coming out a gasket in the bottom leading to the birdfeeder and it has worked great.
Basically it is set up with weatherproof “in use” outlet cover → extension cord → IP rated box → adapter below → bird feeder (with both wires entering/exiting the bottom of the box through a rubber gasket).
Currently $9 a pair, I got them on sale for $5 or $6 for two. I’m sure there’s plenty of other options out there though.
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Even in a weatherproof housing I’d imagine the heat, cold, and moisture/humidity would probably kill them eventually. Mine are all indoors running through closed windows and have held up well, but aren’t subject to any extremes. Well the garage one does get hot/cold as the garage isn’t climate controlled, that’s a 2 amp pan one and so far has been fine.
Of course “so far” being the key phrase.
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Two years and counting in extreme Ontario cold, heat and humidity
That is 4.8 Amp adapter with two USB ports supplying 2.4 Amps each. In single use as above pumps all 4.8Amps into the camera.
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Yeah I meant the stock adapters, I wouldn’t expect them to handle the temperature extremes well…
If your camera draws 4.8A you can use it to melt the ice in your gutters
Does it actually allow 4.8A to a single port? I thought USB-A was limited to 3A/15W, anything more needs USB-C with PD? May have lost track though, at one point 2.4 was the max then started seeing 3A stuff come out. I’d be a bit concerned sending close to 5A via some of the USB cables I’ve seen (including the flat Wyze ones). Most of the USB-C PD does that kind of wattage using higher voltage instead of higher current.
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In my family member’s case, it is a rental and I didn’t want to mess with the receptacle too much (I did put a low profile in-use weatherproof cover on it and replace it with GFCI, both can be reversed easily if needed). So I ran a flat inconspicuous extension cord from the outlet to one of these:
Gave plenty of room for the USB charger, extension cord, excess cable, etc.
Now that you mentioned it, you might be correct. However it was advertised like that when I ordered them. Now they only have USB C adapters.
Amps are not dangerous especially with Wyze cams. The device will only draw as many Amps it needs. I would be worried if all of the sudden the cam starts drawing 4-5 Amps the cable might overheat. At 1 Amp max draw, no problem.
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Yeah these cams won’t draw anywhere near that when functioning properly. But given a few reports of v3s that were scalding to the touch, I’d be worried about what happens when they malfunction. But my thinking was just USB in general, a device capable of drawing that much regularly I’d start to worry about the cables.