Floodlight v1 with cam v3 pro issue

[genesisgvru]

cam v3 pro wont be powered up by the floodlight back usb port to be used as an additional camera, when i connect to the usb port the camera sounds like its cutting off when it says " ready to connect" thought it was the cam v3 pro not working but a connect it to an actual wall plug and it worked perfectly, might not receive enough power from the floodlight udb port?

[fmills1d]

Wyze Cam v3 Pro needs a 5v/2a power source. The usb power source is only 5v/1a on the Floodlight v1. You could possibly use Cam OG which uses 5v/1a, That could get you the “You are currently being recorded” announcement the Floodlight v1 is missing but is on the Floodlght v2.

[grapefruityoda]

@Slabslayer did some power testing with the Floodlight V1 USB auxiliary port.

Floodlight USB wont power an OG?

I was able to test this using a NIB Floodlight V1, an OG-S Cam, and a V3 Cam. First, a load test of the Floodlight V1 Auxillary USB-A port on the back of the PIR Sensor. Operating without load, the port produces 4.92V. Under load at 2.2 Ohms, the port drops Voltage to approximately 3.9V while allowing between 1.6A and 1.8A current draw. Under load at 4.7 Ohms, the port drops Voltage to approximately 4.2V while allowing between 0.8A and 1.0 A current draw. [Screenshot_20231130_210948] The…

@Carverofchoice also managed to use a splitter to power a Eufy cam and Wyze V2.

Wyze Cam v3 Floodlight - Extra USB Port Usage Survey

Unfortunately, not this time because for this one I used a splitter that I’ve had for a long time and don’t even remember where I got it from. The problem to keep in mind is that a lot of splitters have a big plug, and the Floodlight USB needs a smaller plug to go inside of it, so a lot of them won’t work natively. What I ended up doing was plugging in a short micro-USB cable into the floodlight, then using a “Coupler” to connect from the micro-USB cord to give me a new female USB-A port that …

In theory, you should be able to power a OG, V3 or V4. However, Wyze mentioned here that V4 is not supported with the Floodlight V1. Also, @bassoprofundo confirmed that he had issues powering up the V4 with the Floodlight V1 USB port.

Wyze floodlight v1 and new V4 cam

Do we know why? The specs for the power adapters (5v/1000ma) are the same for the v3 and the v4, and the v3 works fine off the floodlight. I just came out to post the fact that my new v4 locks up within 10 minutes or so of powering up. I dropped it in place of the v3 that was attached to my original floodlight. I guess I have my answer as to why it’s locking up. UGGGHHHHhhhhhh

[fmills1d]

@grapfruityoda - Did you go inside the Floodlight PIR sensor and disconnect the v3 and then connect the v4 in its place? What was your “drop in” method?

[grapefruityoda]

I never tried to replace the main camera V3 with the V4 as I think it will disable the functionality of the Floodlight since the software probably won’t detect it as an accessory.

Bassoprofundo clarified that he was trying to replace the secondary camera with the V4 powered by USB Type A auxiliary port and the not the main V3 camera sitting on top of the PIR sensor powered via short micro USB cable.

[fmills1d]

@grapefruityoda, thanks for the clarification.

[bassoprofundo]

Came back here to add that my original v3 is exhibiting similar symptoms now as I had attempting to power the v4. Namely, it powers up and works for a short time, but within 10-15m goes unresponsive until I power it on and off again. Not sure if someone else has tried a v4 on the extra v1 floodlight usb port, but it could just be that my floodlight is flaky.

Having said that, I don’t think the v3 pro would work, period, since the power requirements outstrip the output of the floodlight’s usb port.