Brush faceplate alternatives

[James Cherry]

Hi

I've got a Nest outdoor camera. I don't have an outdoor socket so need to run the cable indoors to a wall socket.

The end of the cable has a weatherproof USB plug which is just under an inch in diameter and can't be removed. The cable itself is much narrower.

So basically I need to drill a near 1 inch hole through the wall but don't want a gaping hole around the cable and the wind blowing in. I've seen brush faceplates that might be a tidy solution but wondered if anyone else had a better suggestion?

Thanks

 

[buzzlightyear]

what about using cat!

 

[Jay89]

Does it not have a USB plug that detaches from the main plug?

 

[James Cherry]

The whole cable from wall plug to the USB end is all constructed as one piece, probably for weatherproofing. It's a bit of an oversight though when you need to install it to an indoor mains socket.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Does it not have a USB plug that detaches from the main plug

and it has a long bushy tail .

 

[Jay89]

Oops, just re-read the first post.

You could fit one of these internally

Single Brush Cable Entry/Exit Faceplate - White - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CX435W.html?source=adwords&ad_position=1o4&ad_id=45425533757&placement=&kw=&network=g&matchtype=&ad_type=pla&product_id=CX435W&product_partition_id=174053047747&test=finalurl_v2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs7KD3t6j2gIVzp3tCh1gtg4REAQYBCABEgKQ3PD_BwE

And this externally

Cable Entry Covers - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MXCEC.html?source=adwords&ad_position=1o1&ad_id=45425533757&placement=&kw=&network=g&matchtype=&ad_type=pla&product_id=MXCEC&product_partition_id=174056279587&test=finalurl_v2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4KCh2d-j2gIV6ZPtCh3qYwswEAQYASABEgJMd_D_BwE

Shouldn’t get a gale blowing thought that!

 

[buzzlightyear]

there is no other way of putting cables in ,by using brush plate .
are you going to chase the cables in to the wall ?

 

[davesparks]

On the one and only nest camera I installed I cut the cable, pushed it through a small hole in the wall and then jointed the cable back together again. Since then I’ve refused to fit another one and advise customers that a proper cctv system would be a better choice.

 

[buzzlightyear]

this forum should be called ( CAN I)!

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

I install quite a few smart cameras, I am a 'nestpro' not that it brings much benefit...
An option is to put a small enclosure up on the wall, you run the nest usb power cable from camera into this, fold up cable and tie with cable tie for neatness. then you can get a little adaptor to take the nest usb adaptor down to micro usb. this is basically a phone charging cable! this then requires a much small hole in the wall, 1cm at most. feed it through and plug into the power adaptor inside.
Nest brand it and make it chunky, when its no more technical than a cheap usb power lead you can pick up online for under a quid. the only awkward bit is getting the cable from camera through the wall, hence this solution.
If you are worried about somebody possibly tampering with the lead in enclosure, just put it high up and also bear in mind its usb powered and you can stop a nestcam with a pair of scissor anyway!

 

[James Cherry]

Thanks that's a good option to consider. I'm not worried about them cutting the cable as you get notifications that it has gone offline and unless they parachuted in they wouldn't be able to cut it without being seen.

 

[davesparks]

Thanks that's a good option to consider. I'm not worried about them cutting the cable as you get notifications that it has gone offline and unless they parachuted in they wouldn't be able to cut it without being seen.

They don’t need to cut the cable, the camera relies on your WiFi for everything so they just need to block the WiFi or snip the BT cable out in the street and you’ll have no notifications and no recording of the burglary.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

They don’t need to cut the cable, the camera relies on your WiFi for everything so they just need to block the WiFi or snip the BT cable out in the street and you’ll have no notifications and no recording of the burglary.

Im told by a detective in the local plod that its quite common now for some savvy burglars on entry to a property to turn off the electric and/or unplug the router to stop cameras and smart devices alerting people. they have got a bit wiser it seems.

 

[rolyberkin]

One of my customers asked me to fit one of these the other day interesting reading!

 

[Squid]

this forum should be called ( CAN I)!

W3 T4K3 TII3 P1S5 you mean?