Transformer/Voltage/Amperage/Gauge?

[RNajarian]

I am adding a security camera to my house. The current camera is on the corner of my house pointing north. I want to add the same type of camera pointing east located on the corner of the house 3 inches from the original camera.

The cameras came with a 5v 1.2 A transformer. Each camera works with the current wiring. I spliced into the wiring and added a second plug for the second camera.

I replaced the original transformer (5v 1.2 A) with a new one 5v 3.0 A. With both camera’s plugged in only one camera works at an time.Each connection delivers 5.01 volts. Essentially only one camera works at a time with the new transformer.

The only thing I can think is the problem is the gauge of the existing wiring is wrong and affecting the electrical current.

Any ideas ?

Thanks in advance.

[Bill Douglas]

I'm thinking both cameras are using the same radio frequency (something like 2.4GHz) and only one can use it at one time.

[RNajarian]

That’s a good suggestion Bill, but these camera are WiFi at different Internet addresses (192.162.0.101). I’ve got 6 other WiFi cameras hooked up with no interference.

I ended up running a second wire the same gauge as the original wiring from the second camera spliced into to the original 5 v 1.2A transformer.

Both cameras work. So the issue was the thickness of the wire.

So thanks for listening everyone

[MBAtarga]

How long was the wire to the cameras? 1A per camera is quite a bit of juice.

[RNajarian]

Originally Posted by MBAtarga

How long was the wire to the cameras? 1A per camera is quite a bit of juice.

4 1/2 yards

[Bill Douglas]

Good thinking! I'm pleased you got it sorted.

Both GF at her house, and me at my small commercial unit, are looking into cameras. She is thinking of a Eufy setup and I'm looking at Ubiquiti UniFi cameras. Do you have any thoughts regarding these or a better option?

[Rusty Heap]