Post by pete11 on Mar 6, 2023 20:49:40 GMT
I had problems with wifi connectivity initially with my camera. I vastly improved matters by running an outdoor mains cable from my outdoor socket over to a waterproof box near the nest box location (the type you can buy in DIY stores, normally used for water features or paddling pools ). I plugged a 4-way extension into the end of the outdoor cable in the waterproof box - I then used a pair of powerline adapters, one next to my home router and the other plugged into the 4-way extension in the waterproof box.
Then I actually put a small cheap wifi router in the waterproof box, too (!), configured as an access point, connected to my home router via the powerline pair. I could also use the 4-way extension to power the DC supply for the camera itself.
So basically I have powerline adapter, small router and camera DC supply all housed in the waterproof box. The camera is then close enough to the access point to get a much stronger connection. Seems to work very well. Occasionally the powerline adapter and/or router need a reboot as they seem to fall over in a heap from time to time if I'm streaming stuff constantly.
Then I actually put a small cheap wifi router in the waterproof box, too (!), configured as an access point, connected to my home router via the powerline pair. I could also use the 4-way extension to power the DC supply for the camera itself.
So basically I have powerline adapter, small router and camera DC supply all housed in the waterproof box. The camera is then close enough to the access point to get a much stronger connection. Seems to work very well. Occasionally the powerline adapter and/or router need a reboot as they seem to fall over in a heap from time to time if I'm streaming stuff constantly.