Solar PTZ Camera Signal Improvement Kit

Description: Kit containing 1 each 15 inch SMA to u.FL cable to replace installed antenna with an SMA connector for use with external antenna and cable. SMA connector is for cellular only, WiFi uses a different style connector (RP-SMA). Instructions will be posted for detailed assembly and reassembly of camera. The model shown is a Wanscam S-10 PTZ camera manufactured in 2020. Similar with small differences to LooSafe, Soliom and other cameras. Manual dexterity and ability to adjust for specific model differences required. Kit includes 4 ea 4 inch x 2.5 mm tie wraps and 6 inches 1/4 inch diameter heat shrink wrap and 6 inches 1/2 inch diameter shrink wrap ( 1 or 2 tie wraps and 4 inches shrink wrap normally used for reassembly). Use of kit will require disassembly of camera, removal of installed antenna, drilling new hole for SMA connector, installation of new cable and reassembly of camera. Complete instructions provided with photos. Kit does not include antenna fixing glue (small tie wrap used on some camera models) or u.FL antenna connector removal tool (care must be used in removing connector). Use case: If camera is located in a location where cellular signal is too low and a nearby location has good signal, an external antenna and connecting cable can be used to obtain a satisfactory signal. Not recommended for a location with one or two bar signal, a higher gain antenna only obtains a small (about 1 bar) improvement. Test case was a location with no signal and a 4 bar signal 20 feet higher than camera due to terrain blocking signal from cell tower 25 miles distant and Yagi antenna. Do not use if strong signal from any cellular carrier is present. On most cameras of this type, only one antenna is actually used for signal. The second antenna on camera is not connected. (See photo of cable) There are many variations of this type of camera. I have exact disassembly instructions for the Wanscam S-10 and photos from LooSafe S-20 series cameras. This cable will fit most cameras with a ball shaped camera attached to a mounting bracket. See photo. WiFi: Antennas for WiFi use as a standard a RP-SMA connector. Cable length and the u.FL connector inside the camera ball are the same. Text Procedure: Materials needed: Cable with connectors, Tie wraps, shrink wrap, non-conductive fixing glue (Kafurter K-704 or equivalent)Tools needed: high quality Phillips screwdriver (included with camera), small flat blade screw driver, exacto knife or equivalent, small wire cutter. Recommended: u.FL antenna connector removal tool, magnifying glass, good lighting, camera (cell phone), device with UBOX app installed. Turn off power, disconnect solar panel cable and remove solar panel from camera mount if connected. Remove 4 screws on back of camera ball Slowly remove camera ball back partway. Photograph wire routing and detail photo of antenna connector and save for reassembly. Disconnect two motor connectors, one power connector, speaker connector. Cut wire-tie for antenna, remove old antenna fixing glue as required, disconnect u.FL connector from circuit board. CAUTION: use u.FL removal tool or very carefully lift connector using small flat blade screwdriver in slow even lift from sides of connector. Excessive force may cause connector jack to separate from circuit board. Set back of camera aside. Cut wire tie holding speaker, two motor, power and antenna cables together. Remove three top screws from camera mount bracket. Lift mount bracket to expose pan motor housing and gear. Remove three screws holding pan motor gear. Lift pan assembly from camera ball to expose plastic tabs holding shroud in place. CAUTION: Excess force on plastic tabs may cause tabs to break. Using small flat blade screwdriver, release tabs and remove shroud. Photograph routing of cable. Different models have variations in routing. Power cable, pan motor cable and antenna can be removed from camera assembly. Power cable and antenna can be removed from pan motor housing. Remove camera bracket base cover and remove cables from bracket. NOTE: Only one antenna is used on most cameras. For Cat 4 cellular or MIMO WiFi it is possible two antenna cables are used. I have not seen any cameras using two active antennas. Photograph shrink wrap position and measure length from edge of shrink wrap to antenna base and power connector. Save information for reassembly. Carefully cut shrink wrap and separate antenna cable from power cable and fake antenna cable. Remove active antenna using small flat blade screwdriver. Use care not to damage plastic insert. Verify length of antenna cable removed. Photo shows a cable with 14 3/8 inches including connector. My kit cable is 15 inches and has a larger bend radius at the SMA connector. Drill 1/4 inch diameter hole in camera bracket at least 3/4 inch from existing antenna hole. Look closely at how new antenna will fit for exact choice of hole. Do not place hole on a curved portion of the base unless you have tools to provide a flat service for SMA connector base and retaining washer and nut. If you have read this explanation and you are interested in photos and re-assembly instructions. Send me a message. Instructions are free of charge. I have a few spare parts for the Wanscam S-10 camera model. See my other listings for other camera options.

Price: 15 USD

Location: Anchorage, Alaska

End Time: 2024-09-24T20:17:45.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.85 USD