IP camera power
#1
03-15-16, 10:02 AM
IP camera power
All,
I'm installing wireless IP cameras at my house this weekend and I had a question. One of the four cameras im installing doesn't have a nearby outlet to connect to power, I was thinking of cutting the adaptor and tapping it into one of my wall mounted lights by my front door. The light is connected to a switch but its always on since the light a moint acitvated one( i would be using a tap to tap into the wire before the connection to the fixture to avoid power loss). Is this something recommended?
I'm installing wireless IP cameras at my house this weekend and I had a question. One of the four cameras im installing doesn't have a nearby outlet to connect to power, I was thinking of cutting the adaptor and tapping it into one of my wall mounted lights by my front door. The light is connected to a switch but its always on since the light a moint acitvated one( i would be using a tap to tap into the wire before the connection to the fixture to avoid power loss). Is this something recommended?
#2
03-15-16, 10:29 AM
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What is the "tap" you are referring to to tap into your homes wiring? The only wire taps I'm familiar with are only used with low voltage DC wiring and even then they can be dodgy. At the minimum I'd say "taping" into your house wiring to hard wire the power supply is not a good idea. Is against electrical code and could cause issue with your homeowners policy if there is a fire.
#6
03-15-16, 01:38 PM
You will need to place a weather resistant box with a receptacle and in use cover next to the light. If the wall wart is to large for an in use cover you will need another option.
Does the camera use AC or DC?
ill need to wire in a stepdown transformer to go from 120v to 12v.
#7
03-15-16, 02:07 PM
12v DC, I do have an outdoor receptacle, which i could plug it directly into, but that would involve me running a conduit up to the camera which would make it stand out (which i do not want). I have considered PoE, but would involve mounting the cameras much higher and i would have to hire a contractor with a ladder or scaffolding high enough to do all 4 cameras ( would have to pull cabling out of the attic). The last thing i was thinking was an adaptor that screws into a lamp socket and has a two prong socket on the side of it. Would that be a viable option? It would be something like this Leviton Socket with Outlets - White-R52-01403-00W - The Home Depot
Last edited by Parthtc09; 03-15-16 at 02:27 PM.
