topic Re: Arlo Pro HDMI Light Socket Adapter in Arlo Pro

Arlo Pro HDMI Light Socket Adapter

RichLevow — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 12:28:01 GMT

My Pro is mounted near a sheltered front door light. I was wondering if any has experimented with a light socket adapter that incorporates a USB adapter? There seems to be only one on the market. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EPC102A/ref=asc_df_B01EPC102A5235319/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B01EPC102A&linkCode=df0&hvadid=193994910693&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2220174740221293831&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9060353&hvtargid=pla-312322315863

Any thoughts?

Rich

Re: Arlo Pro HDMI Light Socket Adapter

TomMac — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:45:02 GMT

The bigger issue would be maintaining the waterproof integrity at the camera end. ( warranty coverage too )

I have use/tested indoor adapters out side under a covered porch without problems...big issue would be winter with blowing snow.

Try it out and let us know !

Re: Arlo Pro HDMI Light Socket Adapter

RichLevow — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:58:31 GMT

The cable linking the power adapter to the camera should ideally have some sort of weather resistant "boot" at the camera end. Is the plastic charging port cap waterproof or merely water resistant? One could also use automotive "dum dum" to seal the connection at the camera. I would buy the adapter to test but I'm worried about getting a message telling me that it is not a recognized adapter. Some people have reported receiving errors with the photocell charging panel.

Re: Arlo Pro HDMI Light Socket Adapter

RichLevow — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:59:16 GMT

Hey Tom, are you a ham??

Re: Arlo Pro HDMI Light Socket Adapter

TomMac — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:39:37 GMT

RichLevow wrote:

The cable linking the power adapter to the camera should ideally have some sort of weather resistant "boot" at the camera end. Is the plastic charging port cap waterproof or merely water resistant?

Yes... the cap seems to fairly keep water out by itself. I've had a unit out in the weather ( mostly exposed ) for a year and no issue ( but also not mounted upside down..If it was, I would fill the port with a dialectric paste to make sure or elec tape at min over cover )

The external power supplies do have sort of built in o-ring on the male section of plug...this helps keep it weather proof.

As to ham... yes, extra for many yrs now

Re: Arlo Pro HDMI Light Socket Adapter

RichLevow — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:09:45 GMT

I'm a ham as well. 2005. WA2NLL. My father's callsign.

Re: Arlo Pro HDMI Light Socket Adapter

TomMac — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:54:38 GMT

Not to far from you , over near Northport

Re: Arlo Pro HDMI Light Socket Adapter

RichLevow — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:20:49 GMT

LIMARC member? Larkfield?