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D-Link IP Cameras for Home => DCS-8600LH => Topic started by: AlwaysTakeTheBike on September 20, 2019, 06:10:34 AM
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I have the DCS-8600LH outdoor camera but do not know the best way to feed the power cord to the inside plug. If I plug it into outside socket, socket is open to weather & intruder could just sneak around & unplug w/o being seen. can you feed the plug through a door or window w/o it being compromised? How did You do this?
apologies...earlier the post had the wrong camera model#
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The 8000 is an INDOOR camera.
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apologies, I meant to type the DCS-8600LH
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apologies, I meant to type the DCS-8600LH
I was hoping that was the case :)
You can either make a hole into the house and plug it in inside or run an extension cord. I wish they made it easy to disconnect the cable from the camera so you do not have to make such a big hole to fit the cable through. Depending on your environment, make sure to weatherproof any openings.
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Thank You. I just don't think we can drill holes for these. I know there are 2 completely wireless models but they're only in the UK (although were shown at the Las Vegas show); Have you heard if these are coming the US?
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The D-Link models are not currently going to be sold in the US. Not sure why...
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You can cut off the USB plug, in that cable is one wire and a shield. After that you can easily put that cable throuh a small hole in the wall, buy a USB connector wich you can soldering or screw and connect the wire and shield.
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There is now a DCS-8600LH A2 with 7m outdoor cable.
(Scroll all the way to the bottom).
https://www.dlink.com/en/products/dcs-8600lh-mydlink-full-hd-outdoor-wi-fi-camera (https://www.dlink.com/en/products/dcs-8600lh-mydlink-full-hd-outdoor-wi-fi-camera)
(https://www.dlink.com/-/media/global-product-images/consumer/cameras-and-smart-home/cameras/dcs-8600lh/content/dcs-8600lh-a2-e.png)