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3rd party Solar Charger no longer charging
My 3rd party solar panel used to charge my simplicam just fine and now it doesn't. If I roll back to a previous firmware will it work again?
4 Messages
My 3rd party solar panel used to charge my simplicam just fine and now it doesn't. If I roll back to a previous firmware will it work again?
davey_d
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4 months ago
@evilqueen2312 we're assuming that you're asking about a SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Camera, since what we refer to as the SimpliCam is indoor-only.
The Outdoor Camera would likely recognize any accessory plugged into the port as a generic USB charger. It doesn't have anything in the firmware that would prevent your third party device from functioning.
However, our own Solar Panel accessory was made to precisely plug into the Outdoor Camera with a watertight seal. So what could have happened is that water (from rain, or even dew) might have gotten in there and corroded the port. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you use only the official SimpliSafe accessory.
It is possible that the port on your Outdoor Camera may no longer work. You can maybe try plugging it into a standard 5v power brick to test (like the little chargers that used to come with iPhones, if you have one lying around).
But if you need further assistance, we recommend contacting our Support team for the next steps.
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