WHAT IS CAUSING #2 cam to randomly go off-line?
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#1 cam works without issue but #2 cam unpredictably goes off-line frequently and requires a manual power down before camera can be restarted. Both cams in place for about eight months. Cameras powered on continuously.
Have two V3 cams used with two WYZE lamp sockets stacked inside a single light fixture (NO LIGHT BULBS INSERTED), outside the basement door entryway. Mostly weather protected—weather has not been issue, hot or really cold (0 deg).
#1 lamp socket inserted first into light fixture with #2 lamp adapter screwed into #1 adapter. A no-power dummy plug substitutes in place of light bulb. No light bulb inserted. Power to fixture is from
inside wall switch and always ON.
Both camera has micro-sd’s recording continuously. Both camera “lamp socket control” setting set to always ON.
 or the lamp socket itself that is the problem (contact support and see if you qualify for a warranty replacement). If it stays the same, it might be the camera, not the lamp socket.
Try using the malfunctioning socket in a separate socket temporarily just to see if it functions right on its own.
After those I’d see where it stands and re-evaluate other considerations.
Thanks. After the weather improves and warms up, I’ll do some switching.
Thanks Carver,
V3 modifications.
Except for a camera replacement, any other change will involve 100% dismantling of all wires and unscrewing/removal of both lamp adapters in order to make any change.
This will take some time and warm weather needed to work without gloves for that long.
We will just have to be patient and bide our time.
The NYCE LampCharger socket adapters have two USB ports on them.
I have two v3 cameras plugged into a NYCE Socket in one location, and a V3 Pro and V3 plugged into another NYCE Socket at another location. They are about $14 on Amazon. The only problem with the NYCE adapter is you are limited to a 60w light bulb.
Thanks Muerte33,
I had been looking at that adapter as a possible solution. The adapter and connectors have to fit inside light fixture as per my picture.?
I had an old spare NYCE, so I took it out of the box and looked at it.
BOTH USB plugs are on one side and an on/off switch is on the other side, so it may be tight at 2.5" across. Obviously you would not have to worry about how tall it is since it cannot be as tall as two stacked ones.
They may have re-designed them since I bought mine over 2 years ago though.
These have been outside under the eaves of my home.
I would not doubt they will fail tomorrow since I bragged on them
Good Luck
Kill power to your assembly and unscrew lamp socket # 2 from #1. Look at the hot contact (center contact) inside #1 and see if it is flattened (does not spring out). If so, unscrew socket #1, clean any corrosion, gently pry the contact up slightly with a small screwdriver, reinstall #1, reinstall #2 (slightly snug, not gorilla tight), turn on power and retest.
I checked yesterday and I really have three locations using these NYCE devices.
Two are INSIDE light fixtures outside my garage (one on each side of the garage).
One drives a V3 only with the original Wyze USB cable.
The other one drives a V3 and a V3 Pro, both with 3rd party long USB cables.
The third installation is at a floodlight and it is exposed (no fixture).
It drives two V3 cameras with original Wyze USB cables.
I have a spare NYCE because I bought two, two packs off Amazon (when they sold them in pairs).
2025 update.
Installed WiFi extender close by to cam (cam outside, extender inside about 6 months ago.
Stoppage problem 99% disappeared.
Loss of WiFi signal may have been the problem.
