The spotlight quit working on my cam OG.
Now the camera completely quit working and I found that the outdoor power Adapter was bad. Checking it with a meter it is actually putting out 5 vac now
5V AC or 5V DC?
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The only way to know what it is actually putting out would be with an oscilloscope. Don’t trust your meter’s “auto” function. What does it say when set to AC and what does it say when set to DC?
The power adapter does convert 110V/120V AC to 5V DC so it is possible a component has failed and it is now putting out something in between the two (a diode burning out could result in a half AC waveform which would trick the meter into thinking it is AC). Try plugging the cam into another USB power adapter (anything 1 amp and up is fine) and if the cam works normally, replace the outdoor power supply. It may still be under warranty.
Honestly I just run the USB cables through windows and use the included inside power supplies with them. You can also get an “in use” cover for your outdoor outlet and use the indoor power supply with that.
Thank you for the reply.
I’m not using an auto ranging function.
I have a Fluke 87 meter.
I compared my results against an identical outdoor power adapter from Wyze.
As well as a standard Wyze USB Power adapter.
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I will verify the Hertz on the power supply output. I did not do that.
5 vac
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If the outdoor power adapter is still under warranty, return for exchange or refund from the place you purchased. If from Wyze, initiate a warranty claim.
I’d be surprised if it was a true 5v AC waveform, may be a half wave etc, but really doesn’t matter, if it isn’t a flat 5v DC it will not run the camera and may even damage it. As @seapup mentioned, if under warranty, they’ll send a replacement (probably won’t even have to send the current one back, which is good since you cut the end off). If not, you could run one of the flat cords that comes with the cams through a window, or install an in use cover on an outdoor outlet and just use the regular power block that comes with the cam. It may still die eventually being exposed to temperature and humidity, but that type of power block is dirt cheap and easily replaced (just need a 1 amp one for most cameras and 2 amp for the pans, just make sure it has at least what the camera’s included supply has on it).
Didn’t cut the end off. I made a USB tap from other cables.
Ah. Well if it is under warranty my experience is they won’t make you send it back unless maybe you’ve made a lot of warranty claims.
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