Looking for 50' long USB power cable
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Lots of low end security cameras run on USB power.
I can find decent priced power cables up to 30', but I need 50'.
3 pack of 30' on Amazon for $29: https://www.amazon.com/Extension-Durable-Charging-NestCam-Security/dp/B07M5ZP9TQ
But searching longer results in data rated stuff and costs more.
I'm just wanting to supply power.
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With USB I think to get longer distances you need a cable with a repeater.
I know you say its only for power, but that length might not find a single cable.
If it is just power could you make your own?
Found this information:-
Maximum USB3 Standard Cable length is 5 Meters.Maximum USB2 Standard Cable length is 10 Meters.
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@hobbit666 said in Looking for 50' long USB power cable:
With USB I think to get longer distances you need a cable with a repeater.
I know you say its only for power, but that length might not find a single cable.
If it is just power could you make your own?
Found this information:-
Maximum USB3 Standard Cable length is 5 Meters.Maximum USB2 Standard Cable length is 10 Meters.
My first hoguhs as well, however he just needs power. data doesn't seem needed (Please correct if wrong)
Power,.. USB is generally 5v >2000mAh and at that distance, you won't have enough power due to resistance.
I sadly don't have available time as I have to be at the new office in an hour, and it's about an hour drive... But I'll ponder your question and see if I can come up with something.
Your best bet may be some type of PoE device... or similar.
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I'd get something like this and just run ethernet.
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@DustinB3403 said in Looking for 50' long USB power cable:
I'd get something like this and just run ethernet.
Soooo many connections.
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@JaredBusch said in Looking for 50' long USB power cable:
@DustinB3403 said in Looking for 50' long USB power cable:
I'd get something like this and just run ethernet.
Soooo many connections.
Well you're using a USB cable to power I assume for wyze cams. Setup your infrastructure so it can be upgraded later if you opt to use higher end cameras.
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@DustinB3403 said in Looking for 50' long USB power cable:
I'd get something like this and just run ethernet.
Yeah I was thinking some sort of Ethernet adaptor.
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What cameras are you going to be using?
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@hobbit666 said in Looking for 50' long USB power cable:
What cameras are you going to be using?
As @DustinB3403 stated, I have Wyze cameras right now.
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I take it you've installed the RTSP firmware on all of your camera's and are using ZoneMinder as the NVR?
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@DustinB3403 said in Looking for 50' long USB power cable:
I take it you've installed the RTSP firmware on all of your camera's and are using ZoneMinder as the NVR?
No, because I don't need it at home.
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@JaredBusch said in Looking for 50' long USB power cable:
@DustinB3403 said in Looking for 50' long USB power cable:
I take it you've installed the RTSP firmware on all of your camera's and are using ZoneMinder as the NVR?
No, because I don't need it at home.
So what is the use case here? Wyze Cam Ethernet Extension runs directly for access via your cellphone?
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@DustinB3403 said in Looking for 50' long USB power cable:
@JaredBusch said in Looking for 50' long USB power cable:
@DustinB3403 said in Looking for 50' long USB power cable:
I take it you've installed the RTSP firmware on all of your camera's and are using ZoneMinder as the NVR?
No, because I don't need it at home.
So what is the use case here? Wyze Cam Ethernet Extension runs directly for access via your cellphone?
To provide power to the units. What else would I need power cables for?
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@JaredBusch said in Looking for 50' long USB power cable:
@DustinB3403 said in Looking for 50' long USB power cable:
@JaredBusch said in Looking for 50' long USB power cable:
@DustinB3403 said in Looking for 50' long USB power cable:
I take it you've installed the RTSP firmware on all of your camera's and are using ZoneMinder as the NVR?
No, because I don't need it at home.
So what is the use case here? Wyze Cam Ethernet Extension runs directly for access via your cellphone?
To provide power to the units. What else would I need power cables for?
No, really?
Never-mind I'm not willing to go down this rabbit hole with you.
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@JaredBusch As @gjacobse already said, you get to much resistance when going over ~30 feet. If you need longer runs than that, then you'll want a different solution. IE PoE or new outlet put in.
I'll try to find one of my PoE to usb adapters and test it with my Wyze Cam Pan tonight. I know one didn't want to run well off my computer's USB3 port. It worked, but I couldn't add the security communication module to that one.
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Either get professional IP cameras with PoE or do what they did before IP cams were invented - install a wall outlet near the camera and put the ac adapter in it.
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Another option for you is to use a 50ft DC-plug extension, plugged into an AC adapter with a DC-plug. That's a thicker cable with less resistance compared to a USB cable.
At the camera end you put a DC-plug to micro USB.
It's still a hack though. -
USB to Fiber but it will cost you $149.95 and its out of stock.
Light-Link USB Cable by Sewell, 50 ft
USB 3.0 over Fiber
https://www.sewelldirect.com/link-link-usb-50ft -
I had never looked into it before. I did not think the power would drop off that bad over 50'. I get the no data. That was pretty obvious.
I will likely just get 30' cables and add an outlet at some location in the attic that they all reach.
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Would this work for you? Much smaller, and still POE - just need to set the port to 48v
https://www.amazon.com/Tycon-Systems-POE-MSPLT-USB-POE-Converter-x/dp/B00PZ009AQ
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41cK-P30W7L.jpg
