Product Overview and Camera Preparation
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Solar panel for your blink cameras. (3 month review) Never buy batteries again.
What happens here
Begin by examining the Udmus integrated solar panel, which is a 4-watt unit with an internal battery backup and an 11.5-foot cable ending in a micro-USB connector. Note its IP66 weather rating, making it suitable for outdoor conditions. Prepare your Blink camera by locating the micro-USB port, typically covered by a rubber grommet, and removing this grommet. Crucially, open the Blink camera and remove any existing internal batteries.
Goal: Understand solar panel features and prepare Blink camera for connection.
Tools and materials
- Blink Camera Blink — The device being powered by the solar panel
- Rubber Grommet — Protecting the camera's micro-USB port (to be removed)
- Udmus Solar Panel Udmus — Providing power to the Blink camera