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Posted: 1/22/2020 2:51:35 PM EDT
I've been thinking about replacing the light on the back of my house.   I've currently got one of the ubiquitous floodlights w/ two sockets and the sensor between/below them.    I'm looking for something that either gives me LED lights, or 2 or 3 sockets for bulbs where I can LED bulbs plus a USB port so I can connect a Wyze cam.  I know I can jury rig something w/ the bulb adapters that screw in, but I'm trying to do something that looks better and isn't "rigged."  With an older all brick house I'm also very reluctant to try adding power someplace else.  I'm drawing a blank in looking for this.  Anyone seen something of that sort?
Link Posted: 2/4/2020 1:58:31 AM EDT
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Are you talking a USB-style power input for the camera?  Grab a small USB power adapter, and if you are otherwise happy, why not just drill through your existing light housing and fish the cable through into the gang box and then connect to power in there, and seal it up the hole with some elastometic?  Bingo, problem solved.
Link Posted: 2/4/2020 12:42:24 PM EDT
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Are you talking a USB-style power input for the camera?  Grab a small USB power adapter, and if you are otherwise happy, why not just drill through your existing light housing and fish the cable through into the gang box and then connect to power in there, and seal it up the hole with some elastometic?  Bingo, problem solved.
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I've thought about it.   I've seen a fairly nice setup someone did online w/ one of the Unifi cameras.   I was just kind of hoping there was an affordable commercial product out there I could go with.    I've found it's always worth asking if something exists before I try to reinvent the wheel.
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