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I bought the outside nest cam but the connector is like 3/4 around. Trying to fish that through the soffit is quite hard. I'm pretty technical but cutting the power supply and repairing on a $250 camera seems somewhat risky if I mess it up. My question is on the line that is connected to the camera if I cut it is it easy to repair?
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Hi,
Depending on how unobtrusive you want the power cable entry to be, the installation video for the Nest cam outdoors says to use a 7/8" drill to get the power plug through the wall etc.
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As it is only a low voltage cable, (as the adapter from the AC outlet is connected to the camera power cable by what looks like a USB type connector), my suggestion is that you open the Nest Cam camera unit, take a picture of the power cable connections then un-solder/unscrew (not sure how it is terminated in the unit) and remove the power cable from the camera unit so that you can then feed the power cable from the inside through a smaller hole in the soffit by attaching it to a stiff length of suitably sized draw wire (straightened out coat hanger and electrical tape?)and pulling it through from the outside then re-terminate the cable back in the camera unit as per the picture you took earlier. You won't have 'cut' the cable per se merely disconnected and reconnected it in the camera unit.
No doubt doing this will probably void the warranty but cutting and splicing the cable most probably will as well.
Here is a link the the Ifixit guide on how to replace the motherboard in a Nest Cam camera unit. Hopefully it may be of some help (given that it is the same as the outdoor unit) in showing how to open the camera unit so that you can gain access to the cable connections.
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Thought I'd add this to help anyone who is struggling to fit this stupid design of a plug through there wall. It is a rediculous idea to put a plug on if this size especially when 99% of people are gonna want push it through the wall. Your cams are the bollox. So, fitted my 3 outdoor cams today. Cut straight thought the wires! There a 4 wires. Two main power and two in the middle for video feed and sound. All colour coded so easy to put back together! The two middles are surrounded by an earth wrap. Just twist this up into a strand. Join everything together and use good insulated tape. All 3 of mine work fine. Yes they are now not warranted . They never break. Had my last 5 cams 3 years. On constantly. Hope this helps.
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Wondering what the function is of the video and sound wire because they are not used at all with the standard connector box or 220V plug?
I am having trouble stripping the 2 center wires, what is recommended to remove the white & green coating on the center wires so I can wrap them back together? I have already done one camera and reconnected the wires, I am just having a hard time stripping the center wires on this second camera and have already lost length after cutting a few times due to cutting one of the center wires each time.
I assume you are cutting the flat usb wire correct coming directly off the camera body itself?
I am attempting to reconnect a cut wire to the nest outdoor cam. But not able to get it to turn back on when twisting the wires back together. Curious how you reconnected the white and green wires? Is there something I am missing? Tested the red and black wires and they are getting power...but the cam will not turn back on.
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I had the same problem and decided to go for cutting the cable. I first bought an USB extension cable to test the procedure. And you know what? Nest Outdoor Cam only uses the red and black power wires and not the green and white data wires. So I cut the cable, drilled an 8 mm hole and inside the house joined the red and black wires again. The cam works like a charm!
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So what exactly are the two center wires for. What do I lose by not hooking them up?
I assume you are cutting the flat usb cable coming directly off the camera body?
The center wires are there so if you connect the camera to a computer with the USB connector, the data will work. If you never plan to connect it directly to a computer, you don't need the data wires.
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Just cut the cable myself and only had to drill a 10mm hole and then used a wire connector for added safety. I'm a DIY novice and was a little nervous but can confirm it works. Be careful with the video and audio wires as there thinner so easier to cut altogether when you just want to peel back the plastic insulating.
image before I put the connector in the box that came with it, which I then screwed to the wall (98p from Screwfix). I've tweeted Nest with the issue, hopefully they'll start to offer two cables in the future.
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I am having trouble stripping the 2 center wires, what is recommended to remove the white & green coating on the center wires so I can wrap them back together? I have already done one camera and reconnected the wires, I am just having a hard time stripping the center wires on this second camera and have already lost length after cutting a few times due to cutting one of the center wires each time.
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Yes, the large, permanently attached USB connector requiring a 7/8” hole is ugly and poor design practice. Also way off the mark is Nest’s idea of using a within-reach outdoor 120 volt outlet (unless the outlet is high up under an overhang). It’s also obvious that Nest’s engineers never owned a structure and realized one has to weatherproof exterior holes to keep out moisture, insects and other varmints out of structure walls.
This method is for powering your camera from inside your house. It allows relatively easy removal/replacement of the camera without modifying the permanently attached USB cable and USB plug (and probably voiding your warranty). Admittedly, it’s UGLY but it does work effectively.
Materials Needed (from any good hardware store):
Method:
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Isn’t the plug on the camera side small? Why wouldn’t people fish from inside out with the small end?
Camera end plug requires a 1/2" diameter hole. I just installed a Nest Camera and drilled a 1/2" and the plug went thru fine.
I didn’t realize it was a fixed plug on the camera side until I got mine. I just jumped off my gfi outside outlet and put an outlet inside my eve.i cut a slot in my eve vent for the camera cable coiled the extra slack in the eve and attached it to the joist and closed it up .
I want to go through the wall and then extend the wire 200ft to the end of my yard.
Q = Do you think there will be any issues with power that distance?
Q= Would I be better putting some kind of car battery down there? for the power wires?
Q = which 2 are the power wires?
Obviously I also have to extend my wifi range...
Thanks Ben Montclair USA.
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You need to look into a PoE (Power Over Ethernet) solution, it will allow up to 328' which should get you where you want but you may need to relocate your router if the cam is not in range, maybe near the closest window. https://www.amazon.com/WS-POE-USB-Kit-Ta...
I’m using this PoE to USB adapter for the Nest Outdoor Cam in place of a PoE camera mounted to the outside back wall of the house. Note that it’s the regular outdoor cam, Not the IQ. It works great. I used a round outdoor junction box to fit the adapter in. Just so happens tha you can turn the Nest cam USB end through one of the threaded holes in the junction box and it makes for a perfect seal as the box actually threads the adapter as you turn it through. I put mine in about 2/4 of the way. I also had to take the PoE adapter out of its case to fit it all in the junction box but it still works great. Now my issue is to shorten the cable because I can’t fit it all in the box. I think I’ll cut, solder and shrink wrap it.
Thanks all for bringining the topic up and taking the risk on cutting the cable!
Has anyone tried this method? It looks a little more complicated but the end result would be much cleaner? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQY4hHRP...
This way you only need to drill a hole as wide as the width of the data cable and once you reattach the leads to the camera you can avoid splicing.
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My Outdoor Nest Camera cutting and splicing 25 foot power cord to end up with 12 inch cord that Google can’t make!
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I replaced the USB connector on a Nest Outdoor camera. You only need to splice the red and black wires. If it helps you, you can read through those steps here: Nest Outdoor Camera USB Cable Replacement
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Hi KSK1LL3R,
I was wondering if you had any updates with what you decided to do? I'm also in a similar predicament where I would prefer not to drill a 7/8" hole in my wall to mount the Nest Cam Outdoor. Did you end up cutting the cable or opening the camera itself? If you have any tips it would be appreciated. I'm quite disappointed that Nest did not consider this issue when they designed the product.
Thanks.
- de Rob
What is the wire gauge for the two power wires?
- de Jeremy Holmberg
I used a small iPhone type USB adapter plug (i.e., an AC/DC power adapter plug) for the cable that is hardwired to the Nest Cam. The adapter was plugged into a standard line voltage receptacle. Alternatively, one could install a receptacle with both line voltage and USB charger ports.
- de Dave Cottee
well, that is not easy at all
- de Joshua McCarthy
I am having trouble stripping the 2 center wires, what is recommended to remove the white & green coating on the center wires so I can wrap them back together? I have already done one camera and reconnected the wires, I am just having a hard time stripping the center wires on this second camera and have already lost length after cutting a few times due to cutting one of the center wires each time.
- de Wesley Breecher
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