Does the Outdoor Camera battery charge if it also plugged into the power cord?

I've bought 2 cables. Neither one will charge the outdoor camera. Strange that simplisafe offers a wired doorbell but wireless cameras. 

@jhard141​ Do you see any indication in the SimpliSafe mobile app that the Outdoor Camera is charging? In the Cameras page, you should see a green lightning bolt next to the battery to indicate that it's getting a charge.

If you do not see that indication in the app, I would first check to make sure that the power cord is plugged into the Outdoor Camera all the way. We recommend using both thumbs, if possible, to press the power cable in, making sure that it is flush with the camera. 

But if it is plugged in all the way, I would confirm that the outlet you are using is working properly. It can help to plug something like a phone charger into the outlet to see if it will charge your phone or not.

@jlenoir​ that would be the 25ft Power Adapter accessory, sold separately here.

It does connect the Outdoor Camera to mains power. While it is limited in range (25ft, and you'd have to figure out where to route the cable), it has the advantage of keeping the camera powered at all times, even on cloudy days and at night.

@katunderwood18​ The Outdoor Camera's Power Cable does need to be plugged into power to charge the Outdoor Camera's battery.

If you're looking for an option that does not require a constant power source, we also offer a Solar Panel that keeps the Outdoor Camera charged, just as long as it receives 3 hours of direct sunlight a day.

@barbkelley2​ The Outdoor Camera's 25ft power cable is available for purchase here on our website. 

If you are looking for the USB power cable that comes with the Outdoor Camera, please contact our Support team and they can help you with that!