Is there any better way to power these cameras?

This I know will work - just tried it today. Need to replace a Night Owl wired DVR system. Since power wiring is in place, just need to push 5V/1A per v2 (or v3) over the existing wiring:

5V/10A power supply → 4 (and/or 8) DC splitter → DC female to USB A female adapter → Wyze USB A male to microUSB cable → v2 (or v3) camera

Bill of Materials:
5V/10A power supply ~$20:

amazon.com

Amazon.com: ALITOVE 5V 10A Power Supply Adapter AC/DC Converter 100-240V AC to…

Amazon.com: ALITOVE 5V 10A Power Supply Adapter AC/DC Converter 100-240V AC to DC 5 Volt 50W 10Amp 9A 8A 7A 2A Transformer with 5.5x2.5mm Plug for WS2812B WS2813 WS2811 W2813 SK6812 LED Strip Pixel String Light: Electronics

$21.99

4 (and/or 8) DC splitter: used existing Night Owl splitter

DC female to USB A female adapter ~$6:

amazon.com

Amazon.com: Cablecc 5V USB Female to DC Power Jack 5.5 2.1mm Charge Adpter Cable…

Cablecc 5V USB Female to DC Power Jack 5.5 2.1mm Charge Adpter Cable for Cell Phone & Tablet Cablecc

Wyze USB A male to microUSB cable: supplied with v2 or v3 camera

v2 (or v3) camera: ~ $20:
Wyze Cam v3 | Wired Security Camera or Wyze Cam v3 | Wired Security Camera

The only real dependency is how long the power cable runs. Other than that, this setup should run for most configurations.

FULL DISCLOSURE: I don’t make a dime off of any of these products. I do, however, run a consultancy that is more than happy to help. (https://wsii.net )

Good luck!

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