I just picked up a couple of Nest Cam Outdoor (wired, 2nd gen) cameras only to discover that no extension cables exist for the proprietary connector. I need a way to convert it to something that is more manageable.
Proprietary 4-pin barrel connector shown here:
https://youtu.be/Qn8qqwGkzos?t=89
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Hi @brockjolet
Unfortunately it can't be easily converted to either USB or POE or it's not worth doing anyway
The Nest Cam's power adapter voltage is 12V DC 0.75A.
USB2.0 is 5V DC 0.5A (default current value). USB-C can be a higher voltage but then the Nest Cam would need to have an appropriately configured USB-C controller onboard. As it is a WiFi only camera it's doubtful that it has.
POE is Power over Ethernet so the Nest cam would need to have an Ethernet controller so you would think that it would then have an RJ45 connector which it hasn't
What is the length of cable you need from the adapter to the nest cam?
If not too long (voltage drop on the power cable between the adapter and the camera is a consideration), you could just cut either the cable from the camera or from the adapter at a suitable length to make it easy to work on and then just splice in a length of appropriate gauge wire cable e.g camera cable → cut point → new cable connection → cable to camera cable plug or adapter cable → cut point → new cable connection → cable to adapter cable plug. Just make sure that the individual cable wire joints are soldered and not just stripped and twisted together and then individually insulated with heat shrink covering each joint, then a larger heat shrink over both of the entire joins sealing them from the elements
Ensure that the wire colour connections are the same at both ends of the splice e.g. cables can be red/black/blue/white wires so make sure that whatever colour wire in the spliced cable that you connect to the red wire at the camera end is connected the red wire at the cable plug end cable, etc. Convention states that the red is +ve voltage and the black is Ground but since it's proprietary who knows.
Also check that there isn't a metal sheath (aluminium?) wrapped under the cable insulation as this may have to be be joined as well
Google sells 10 metre extension cables (misnomer really as it includes the adapter which is hard wired in already) so you know that the overall length can be 10 meters.
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Thanks for your reply. That's a little disappointing, but I think I'm going to install a wall outlet closer to the camera install which should also future proof the location for future upgrades.
The included cable is about 18' and I need probably 30' to reach the nearest existing outlet. The next best thing is to move the outlet.
10 meters is approx 33' so it still may be easier to splice the cable at this stage. At least to know if the camera is located in a suitable position
Cheers
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It's not really shown here, though, is it? I can't see what that cable is from the video. Make it easier for me, and show me what it looks like, yeah?
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