# Using a longer USB cable for the Pan cam **URL:** \ **Category:** Cameras\ **Tags:** cam-pan-v3\ **Created:** [February 5, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-longer-usb-cable-for-the-pan-cam/258062 "2023-02-05T17:10:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![flyboydrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@flyboydrl](https://forums.wyze.com/u/flyboydrl)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-longer-usb-cable-for-the-pan-cam/258062/1 "2023-02-05T17:10:16Z")
Looking to install Pan Cam’s outside of my home under the soffits. Issue is the included USB cable with the 90 deg. Micro USB connector isn’t long enough to reach my outlets. Tried looking for longer cables, but not much luck finding one with the angled connector. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![Antonius](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/antonius/32/106761_2.png) [@Antonius](https://forums.wyze.com/u/Antonius)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-longer-usb-cable-for-the-pan-cam/258062/2 "2023-02-05T17:16:46Z")
Maybe some ideas in this thread: > [@New Pan Camera Plug Adapter](https://forums.wyze.com/t/new-pan-camera-plug-adapter/255176): > > Hey Gang- It might be too early but does anyone know if there is a plug adapter that will allow me to plug my current V3 cam cable into my new V3 pan camera? I don’t want to have to pull out my current cable which goes to my standard V3 camera to install my new V3 PAN camera. Any help is greatly appreciated. Tim Tuttle, Ok ---
**Author:** ![SlabSlayer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@SlabSlayer](https://forums.wyze.com/u/SlabSlayer)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-longer-usb-cable-for-the-pan-cam/258062/3 "2023-02-05T18:22:46Z")
#### Welcome to the Wyze User Community Forum @flyboydrl! 🙋‍♂️ I just installed four soffit mounted PanV3 cams replacing already installed V3 cams. 1. The PanV3 cannot direct mount out of the box like a V3 can. It requires use of a bracket included in the box. 2. The bracket cannot be used to mount to horizontal surfaces like the soffit. It will only mount to vertical surfaces and then requires top clearance. If you plan to soffit mount these upside down, you will need to fabricate a mount that can secure them to the soffit. Here are some shots of the PVC mounting boards I used: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/original/3X/8/0/8047180bae0d5783bf240ba589d502cf608e5f7b.jpeg) ](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/original/3X/8/0/8047180bae0d5783bf240ba589d502cf608e5f7b.jpeg) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/original/3X/6/6/66d7d371f26e42065e41b65f82141f3f829a8be5.jpeg) ](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/original/3X/6/6/66d7d371f26e42065e41b65f82141f3f829a8be5.jpeg) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/original/3X/6/5/652f4468e3b96a2f8cbaee0e357b4d2d7a0f51b2.jpeg) ](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/original/3X/6/5/652f4468e3b96a2f8cbaee0e357b4d2d7a0f51b2.jpeg) * * * You aren’t going to find any 90° plugs online, and you won’t want them anyway. This is a proprietary design that is made to seal the power port and make it weather resistant. One option is the Wyze Outdoor Power Adapter V2 which comes with a 6" pigtail adapter with a 90° plug and a female MicroUSB w\ weatherboot to be used w\ the adapter or with a microUSB power cord\extension. ![Screenshot_20230128-222218-001](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/original/3X/0/4/04dfea0d99a8f522a0b5ebdda67c07bae116c463.png) > **[Wyze Outdoor Power Adapter | Power Unit, MicroUSB and USB-C adapter](https://www.wyze.com/products/wyze-outdoor-power-adapter?_pos=1&_psq=outd&_ss=e&_v=1.0)** > > Ready for rain, snow, or shine. Our outdoor adapters work with Wyze Cam v3/v3 Pro/v4, OG series, Pan v3/v4, Duo Cam Pan, and Battery Cam Pro. If, like me, you are running the power thru the soffit into the attic, you can use the stock cord which is long enough to reach inside and then use a standard USB-A extension to get it to the power. I have one running this way. Other alternatives are to use a USB-A to MicroUSB adapter and then use a microUSB replacement power cord (similar to the cord for all the other cams but longer). I have two powered this way. ---
**Author:** ![flyboydrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@flyboydrl](https://forums.wyze.com/u/flyboydrl)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-longer-usb-cable-for-the-pan-cam/258062/4 "2023-02-05T18:50:32Z")
Thanks. that’s awesome info!