On Aug 18, 10:18 pm, "sammy" sammy@toast wrote:
hey,

i needs some electricity outside my house for a wireless security camera.
does anyone make an electrical outlet/socket which would screw into where a
lightbulb would normally go?

i don't know if i'm explaining this in an understandable manner... i have an
outdoor porch light that has a pretty big vented glass globe which is under
an overhang.
it would be perfect if i could just take out the bulb and screw in a device
that would allow me to plug the camera into where the bulb used to be (boy,
do i sound stupid here or what?).

anyway, i did a search for "screw-in outlet" and "screw-in socket" and came
up with nothing useful. does anyone make such a device and if so, what is it
called? are they safe?

thanks,

sammy

buffalo ny: further consideration will be that generally the more the
lumens of light the better the camera's view.
resolution and lux levels are also part of a camera's specifications,
and consider the angle of view as very important also but beware of a
fisheye effect i have found on a front door camera with a wide 170
degrees. distance from subject will also determine if the subject's
face is identifiable at all. your results from an available socket
where you describe may not be what you are hoping for. try the device
in various positions. these devices have temperature limitations. an
outdoor camera in winter may need heat. others may use lots of led's
visible or otherwise to increase the illumination on the subject. the
presence of the camera surrounded by visible led's may not be what you
seek. there are many options for both cameras and electricians
available to you.