r/Nest • u/aridav1 • 2d ago

Camera Outdoor cable disintegration

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Was this the best solution ? - How long will that tape last in Houston heat and humidity ?

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u/bmensing 2d ago

I did this exact same thing a year ago to ours along the entire cable. Austin Texas, no issues yet! I'm sure Nest will stop supporting these cameras like they did their thermostats before our electrical tape fails.

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u/Zealousideal_Pen7368 DIY | Nest 3gen & E | Hello | Cams | Floodlight 2d ago

Buy some 1/4 inch wire loom tubing to cover it. Looks better and UV protected

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u/davsch76 2d ago

That tape will be really gross in a short time. It will either dry out and become brittle or become a sticky, globby mess. If you don’t want to replace the cable, use shrink tube.

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u/kiloTHREE 2d ago

Don’t use shitty electrical tape, super 88 or 33. 

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u/Keljian52 2d ago

Use some heatshrink

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u/musselmanje 2d ago

I ended up having to switch to the wireless/rechargeable cameras because this happened to mine.

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u/sxegti 2d ago

It’s exactly what I did like 6 months ago. I chipped the whole cable mostly clean and wrapped it the whole way. Have not checked on it but it’s still working

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u/MBSMD 1d ago

Mine have done the same thing. Had to replace one of the cameras because of it, and I suspect will soon have to replace the other.

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u/madogblue 1d ago

Bought an aftermarket replacement. I think it was on amazon

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u/phathomthis 8h ago

Shame that OUTDOOR cameras don't have UV stable jackets. I mean standard jackets aren't, but cable meant for outdoors should be.

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u/dickreallyburns 13m ago

Known issue. Google does nothing about it if it’s out of warranty. Best has become crap when purchased by Google! Screw them! Next thermostat will be Ecobee for me so I can tell Nest ecosystem to go screw themselves!

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u/BreakerEleven 2d ago

Complain to Nest. They’ll send you a new one.

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u/elleclouds 2d ago

I did and they never sent it

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u/dickreallyburns 13m ago

Known issue. Google does nothing about it if it’s out of warranty. Best has become crap when purchased by Google! Screw them! Next thermostat will be Ecobee for me so I can tell Nest ecosystem to go screw themselves!

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u/CoatStraight8786 2d ago

Have you looked at running a new cable?

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u/Normal_Nobody_4618 2d ago

It’s hardwired into the camera

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u/CoatStraight8786 2d ago

Oh, I have the other version that is separate. Anyhow electrical tape should be fine.

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u/Normal_Nobody_4618 2d ago

Ah I should have said, “I think” as mine are; didn’t know they had a different type