# Using a micro usb splitter to run 2 V3 cameras **URL:** \ **Category:** Cameras\ **Tags:** cam-v3, not-platform-specific\ **Created:** [April 4, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735 "2023-04-04T15:16:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![justusdj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@justusdj](https://forums.wyze.com/u/justusdj)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735/1 "2023-04-04T15:16:57Z")
Has anybody successfully run 2 V3 cameras with a USB splitter. I have about a 10ft run to the splitter, and the cameras are about 4 inches apart, so both connected to the splitter. 1 camera works fine, but the other camera either won’t set up, or works fine for a short while then fails and stops working. Not sure if I just keep getting bad cameras, or if the splitter has something to do with it (always seems to be the same camera that fails) ---
**Author:** ![spamoni](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/spamoni/32/34695_2.png) [@spamoni](https://forums.wyze.com/u/spamoni)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735/2 "2023-04-04T16:49:05Z")
I have, but not using the USB Power brick as I think it would not provide the correct power requirements. I use a PoE setup just for the Power side. But I am now ready for true PoE if Wyze comes out with a camera supporting this. 🙂 Matter of Fact, I have run a V3 and V3Pro off of one PoE Run. This is what I used: [ELECTOP Micro USB Female to 2 Micro USB Male Splitter Cable (amazon.com)](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017OPOG58/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) ---
**Author:** ![K6CCC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/k6ccc/32/1591_2.png) [@K6CCC](https://forums.wyze.com/u/K6CCC)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735/3 "2023-04-04T17:13:53Z")
Likely too much voltage drop in the 10 foot cable to support the current with both cameras. ---
**Author:** ![justusdj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@justusdj](https://forums.wyze.com/u/justusdj)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735/4 "2023-04-04T22:59:45Z")
What did you use for the PoE power? ---
**Author:** ![spamoni](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/spamoni/32/34695_2.png) [@spamoni](https://forums.wyze.com/u/spamoni)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735/5 "2023-04-04T23:01:59Z")
I use this PoE Switch [NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged PoE+ Switch (GS308PP) - with 8 x PoE+ @ 83W, Desktop or Wall Mount (amazon.com)](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082G2G2F8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) ---
**Author:** ![TomG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/tomg/32/86260_2.png) [@TomG](https://forums.wyze.com/u/TomG)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735/6 "2023-04-04T23:39:09Z")
I have two v3 cameras under the gazebo that share one power source with a splitter. The USB charger is a 40 watt Anker. [Anker 40 watt USB wall charger](https://a.co/d/2CjUz1N) One v3 is above the bluebird house and the other is inside the bluebird house. They have been running like this for almost 2 years. ---
**Author:** ![spamoni](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/spamoni/32/34695_2.png) [@spamoni](https://forums.wyze.com/u/spamoni)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735/7 "2023-04-05T01:07:43Z")
That works… 🙂 Anker makes some good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![justusdj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@justusdj](https://forums.wyze.com/u/justusdj)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735/8 "2023-04-05T16:45:27Z")
How do you convert the ethernet back to USB then? ---
**Author:** ![spamoni](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/spamoni/32/34695_2.png) [@spamoni](https://forums.wyze.com/u/spamoni)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735/9 "2023-04-05T18:02:46Z")
Here is how I have it set up: - I have the Ethernet PoE switch plugged into an outlet - I ran an Ethernet Cable from the Switch to the location where a camera will be - I then connected the PoE Splitter to the Ethernet Cable. This splitter will separate Power and Ethernet. I Used the Micro-USB or the USB-A connector and plugged the camera into it. - Then used this splitter to connect both cameras to it ---
**Author:** ![habib](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/habib/32/110070_2.png) [@habib](https://forums.wyze.com/u/habib)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735/10 "2023-04-05T22:08:12Z")
Yeah, that charger supplies 2.4Amps per port. Plenty of juice to power any Wyze camera. ---
**Author:** ![justusdj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@justusdj](https://forums.wyze.com/u/justusdj)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735/11 "2023-04-06T22:17:02Z")
Just ordered a bigger power source. Hopefully that will help. ---
**Author:** ![sircambridge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/sircambridge/32/96731_2.png) [@sircambridge](https://forums.wyze.com/u/sircambridge)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735/12 "2026-01-24T04:55:16Z")
![IMG_8279](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/original/3X/7/6/764210fc9affb1e8a2af29b39a7aa1cc95e2a217.jpeg) This totally works I got a usb splitter and I’m running two of the pan cam v3s on a stock Wyze usb plug that is 5V/2A. Neither camera complained at all everything just works. I’m running a 16 foot usb cable too. ---
**Author:** ![dave27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dave27](https://forums.wyze.com/u/dave27)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735/13 "2026-01-24T05:36:22Z")
I’d want to bump that power supply up to the biggest you can get (3.4A I believe), especially with the 16 foot cable. With all the people having SD card failures in the Panv3 and no root cause known, I wouldn’t want to risk underpowering the cams. ---
**Author:** ![matt.vredenburg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@matt.vredenburg](https://forums.wyze.com/u/matt.vredenburg)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2026, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735/14 "2026-02-13T22:04:12Z")
Isn’t that just a splitter for power. How are you using twisted pair for power from you’re a router. ---
**Author:** ![spamoni](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/spamoni/32/34695_2.png) [@spamoni](https://forums.wyze.com/u/spamoni)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2026, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735/15 "2026-02-13T22:35:50Z")
That is just a splitter. I have a PoE Router and Ethernet to all of my outdoor locations. Then I have a PoE injectors. Further up I show what I use. Here is the link: > [@Using a micro usb splitter to run 2 V3 cameras](https://forums.wyze.com/t/using-a-micro-usb-splitter-to-run-2-v3-cameras/263735/9): > > Here is how I have it set up: I have the Ethernet PoE switch plugged into an outlet I ran an Ethernet Cable from the Switch to the location where a camera will be I then connected the PoE Splitter to the Ethernet Cable. This splitter will separate Power and Ethernet. I Used the Micro-USB or the USB-A connector and plugged the camera into it. Then used this splitter to connect both cameras to it