A solar panel add-on makes life easier when using a camera outdoors.
Why Use a Solar Panel for Your Smart Cameras?
After all, who wants to balance on a ladder to change out smart camera batteries?
First, using a solar panel add-on is only viable for smart security cameras with an internal battery.
With no internal battery, your solar-powered cameras will only work when the sun is out.
Third, pay attention to the wattage and output of a particular panel.
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Reolink has a variety of solar-camera kits likethis 2K 4MP bullet cameraand this2K 4MP Pan-and-Tilt camera.
Reolink cameras offer people detection, local storage, and solar charging all in one kit.
This first-party solar charger from Arlo works with the newer models that support magnetic no-contact charging.
Reolink cameras offer people detection, local storage, and solar charging all in one kit.
First, you need a compatible connector.
Whatever connector key in your camera is normally charged with, the solar panel must have an identical connector.
Some charge via micro USB.
This first-party solar charger from Arlo works with the newer models that support magnetic no-contact charging.
Some charge by a propriety port.
Some have a no-contact magnetic charger.
Second, as we mentioned above, you better worry about power output.
And, as always, we recommend reading the fine print and reviews.
If you aren’t confident in the rubber seal, if included, feel free to upgrade it.
Shorting out your expensive camera with rainwater is no way to end the experiment.
The samegutter bracketsand other clever tricks that work for cameras also work for solar panels.
