Security Camera Forensic tear down to find out how water got in

[@PauEstalella]

Heat and cold cycles causing minute thermal expansion and contraction will create tiny openings where water goes in.

[@SeanBZA]

Also the volume change in the enclosure creates the pressure swings that vent out the cable and pull water back in during the night. The big seal likely has some permeability to allow for this, but sitting in a bath of water the cooling at night pulled it past the seal.

[@eDoc2020]

That is indeed waterproof. It protects against water leaving the enclosure. I believe outdoor electrical boxes have drain holes on the bottom specifically so when water inevitably enters it can drain out. I presume the telephone cabinets you work on also have drain holes.

[@12voltvids]

Yes they are vented

[@SeanBZA]

Reminds me i should go up on a ladder this weekend and evict the spider from the one camera. Will also have to replace the one lamp there, as it has failed, but will first have to rewire a little to get the photocell onto it's own mounting, as it shares the bracket, and that is the failed lamp. Not fun working on that angle either.

[@tyronenelson9124]

You wont believe how electronics malfunction when wet but recover once dry as long as no circuit corrosion sets in and there's no short circuits, water can't really damage electronics.

[@danielalin76]

What a pity, it could have been fixed

[@12voltvids]

Well the problem is these cameras are loaded with custom firmware and Linked to an adc account. Because it is part of a UL monitored alarm, it can't be reused for security reasons. It was sent back to the vendor.

[@gartmorn]

Never under estimate the power of capillary!

[@hughmc5419]

You should do a video, on setting up a camera, both with a recorder, & putting the video on cloud. How to auto delete like after a week or two if theres no action or incidents. That would be good ,maybe recomend some equipment. Thank's. Hugh - Chicago metro

[@12voltvids]

I have done that on cameras i have demonstrated in the past.

[@BoB4jjjjs]

Water proof or water tight? What's in a meaning?

[@randymoyer5351]

Wonder if a Hair Dryer could dry it out faster, worth a try and see?

[@12voltvids]

Have no way to test as i don't have an account.

[@mrmoon1482]

I’ve had similar problem with the Septekon cameras

[@zx8401ztv]

Yes you're spot on with the water ingress, not easy to stop it. The heat then cold of the day will make the air inside expand then deflate. Just the pressure/vaccume will do the job of filling it with water. What a pain in the ass, or donkey lol.

[@BoB4jjjjs]

Correct.

[@theannoyedmrfloyd3998]

Put it in silica gel beads and it'll dry out and work again.

[@12voltvids]

Im sure it will, but these have custom firmware, so a paid alarm.com cloud account is required for them. So I send it back to reverse logistics.

[@johnhbox7767]

more like defective installation rather than defective unit ,,

[@12voltvids]

Yes i deal with incompetent installations all the time.

[@Electronicview]

useful video like and stay conected