Does the Wyze Battery Cam Solar Panel plug into the Wyze Battery Cam Pro with a Right Angle USB-C cord (like the right angle USB-C cable in the box?)
Or does it require a Micro-USB to USB-C Adapter (that does not have USB-C at a right angle) and as of the date, is also out of stock on the Wyze site?
I see the Wasserstein Solar Panel for Wyze Battery Cam Pro appears to not need a micro-USB to USB-C adapter, and thus will have less place for water to potentially be a problem.
Anyone utilize the Wasserstein option and have an opinion on it?
All the solar panels I have seen on Amazon come with a straight usb adapter. Only the Wasserstein appears to have a 90â° usb c plug. The downside of the Wasserstein is power. With only a 2 watt rating, it will probably just help maintain a charge and not charge up the battery should it get too low. You would need to pull the battery and charge it externally or remove the connection and use power adapter and cable to charge the battery up to 100%. I have a BCP in a shed with a solar panel outside, the straight usb c adapter is ok because there are no weather conditions to worry about
I only saw 1 usb c possibilty on Amazon but the plug housing to insert in cam port did not look like a good fit. Besides the fact the description made no reference to being compatible with the BCP.
Good luck trying to find a cable adapter until theyâre back in stock in the Wyze Shop.
I believe their solar panel includes a USB-C adapter, it definitely does if you buy the kit with the cam and panel. You can also get adapters off amazon (either straight or 90 degree),
The 90â° adapters on Amazon do not fit the BCP port as the original. I only saw that connector housing on the usb c connection of the Wasserstein solar panel on Amazon. @CatHome is concerned about moisture leakage into the BCP at the connection port. Since there is a short 90â° charging cable that comes
with the BCP, perhaps the solution would be to use that cable and get a micro usb female to usb A female adapter to connect the solar panel cable to the BCP charging cable. The integrity of the seal at the camera port could then be maintained. The connections at the adapter would then be wrapped in duct tape to protect against moisture.
The downside is losing the charging cable and anytime the BCP needed charging from an external source, the adapter connection would have to be disconnected and compromised or else use a straight usb c cable that fits into the BCP just for that charging event.
Adapters are never an ideal option but some silicone dielectric grease and/or electrical or sealing tape (or water tight heat shrink) can make it work. There are probably adapters out there that would work directly into the camera too, I know I have some micro USB cables that fit into the Panv3 very well and arenât Wyze branded.
As far as I know they do include a non-90 degree adapter but that may not be ideal. As you say a female to female might work but those are going to be harder to find (adapter is easy and female on both ends is easy, both together is going to be a bit trickier to find).
Seems to be a common complaint, they should probably release a native USB-C solar panel or at least one that comes with both types of cables and doesnât rely on an adapter.
And, then I would purchase two of these Wyze Battery Cam Solar Panels with a USB-C output (NOT using a Micro-USB to USB-C adapter) Maybe thatâs why the adapter is out of stock, because they are going to release a native USB-C solar panel with a right angle USB-Connector specifically for the Wyze Battery Cam Pro. If I only had a crystal ball.
âMaybe thatâs why the adapter is out of stock, because they are going to release a native USB-C solar panel with a right angle USB-Connector specifically for the Wyze Battery Cam Pro. If I only had a crystal ball.â
I seriously doubt that. The Wyze solar panel is sourced item and with only 2 battery cams to support, donât hold your breath.
Not seeing any mention of that on the page or any spot that looks like it could house a battery of any substantial size. Given the price, seems unlikely?
IMPORTANT NOTE - For first-time use, ensure the solar panel is fully charged before connecting it to the Wyze security camera. The charging process begins only when the solar panel is fully charged.
I then inquired about this and the right angled usb-c, my questions and answers to/from Wasserstein support is as follows:
Q1: Does the right-angle USB-C connector fit snugly into the bottom of the Wyze Battery Cam Pro, maintaining a watertight connection?
A1: Yes, the right-angle USB-C connector is designed to fit securely into the charging port of the Wyze Battery Cam Pro. It ensures a snug fit, maintaining the deviceâs water-resistant integrity. However, it is crucial to confirm that the connector and surrounding seal are properly aligned and that no debris interferes with the connection to guarantee the watertight feature.
Q2. Does the solar panel have an integrated battery based on the note about ensuring it is fully charged before first use?
A2: Yes, the note suggests that the solar panel includes an integrated battery. This type of solar panel typically stores energy in its battery, which is then used to charge the Wyze security camera. The âfully charged before first useâ instruction ensures the integrated battery is at optimal capacity for effective operation and consistent power supply to the camera.
I have a question off to them asking what the capacity of this integrated battery is.
This is interesting. An integrated battery in a $25 solar panel? I wonder if they are referring to the cells storing the solar energy collectively as the battery? This panel should be outselling all others bigtime.
I think youâre a victim of AI support bot and/or standard outsourced support rep.
The reason they say to expose a new solar panel to light before connecting it is to allow it to saturate, balance out, and start outputting its intended voltage (instead of much higher or lower than it should be). When they sit in storage with no light, it takes a little bit for them to balance out when exposed to light, and the over/under voltage can damage whatever is connected. There are probably a couple capacitors in there as part of the voltage regulation that need to charge up too.
Assuming you mount the panel first and it is sunny out, by the time you connect it to the camera it is good to go. Probably takes less than a minute in the sun to âchargeâ the panel.
