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   micky to NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com   
   Re: Wired, outdoor PC cameras?   
   23 Dec 22 09:42:07   
   
   XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.home.repair   
   From: NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com   
      
   In alt.home.repair, on Fri, 23 Dec 2022 09:09:43 -0500, micky   
    wrote:   
      
   >   
   >I only need 7 or 8 meters.  (Decided to put the cameras 8 feet high   
   >instead of 17 feet.)   
   >   
   >So I was thinking that USB would be good enough, but then.... I had in   
   >mind 3 cameras with a hub in a waterproof box outside, and only one USB   
   >cable entering the house.  Until I read that all three cameras have to   
   >share the same the same power that one USB port puts out.  If my USB   
   >ports have 0.5 amps, that leaves only 0.16 amp for each camera. Would   
   >that be enough?  Even close to enough?   
      
   I forgot about powered hubs/   I see one that provides 5v/3A for up to 4   
   devices. I want 3 so that would be 1 amp for each.  Obviously plenty   
   since it's more than an normal usb port supplies.   
   >   
   >Because if I don't have to, I don't want to spend more than $150 or 200,   
   >this is the leading POE camera   
   >https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B72BHL2F/ref=ewc_pr_img_7   
   >and this is the leading USB camera   
   >https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C2RL8PB/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1   
      
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