Reddit reviews TayMac MM510C Single-Gang Horizontal/Vertical Weatherproof Receptacle Cover, 3.75 Inches Deep, Clear
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Here's something that HELPS ... won't protect 100%, but helps.
https://smile.amazon.com/Leviton-41081-4WP-Angled-QuickPort-Wallplate/dp/B003ATOCDO
When they do spill, it runs down the cable, but not into the jack itself.
Next is to put it tab up, which helps the ones with cables in.
Tab down helps the ones WITHOUT cables, so that's a 50/50 if you have unused drops.
If you're paranoid enough, there's outdoor faceplates such as https://smile.amazon.com/MM510C-Weatherproof-Outdoor-Receptacle-Protector/dp/B001JEPX4Y/
Note: Both linkes are to smile.amazon.com because I do one of the charities that, well, smile.amazon.com supports. Swap "www" for "smile" if you are concerned about that at all.
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What the other poster already said, it's USB-A -> Micro-USB.
It's only powering 5V DC @ 1000mA.
You're using an indoor device, and an indoor outlet.
If you really wanted to be 'up to code' you'd install an outdoor AFCI / GFCI outlet and a waterproof box like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001JEPX4Y/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You would use the included 1000mA AC adapter and keep it waterproof inside there, making it AFCI GFCI compliant up to 2014 NEC code.
There is no RJ45 -> microUSB and RJ45 -> USB and solution that you're thinking of - the above is the actual 'compliant' method.
A 6-12 foot Micro-USB extension cable that's 12 foot is just fine. If you want to be safe, run it through some conduit for protection.
That's a great point! I will have to get something like this now that you mention it!
something like this ?
I found a lot of options by searching for “weatherproof outlet cover”
Best bet is to get an electrician to install an outlet outside. They have outlet covers specifically for this purpose.
How about this?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001JEPX4Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503295268&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=weatherproof+outlet+cover&dpPl=1&dpID=41JDtKQ1OVL&ref=plSrch
My husband installed the outdoor box outlets on all the accessible ones that are inside. Then, if she somehow opened them we put the outlet plugs in. (she never did get in them but we did redirect if she ever got interested.. She's two now and never bothers them.)
Like these ::: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001JEPX4Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467742128&sr=1-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=outdoor+power+outlet&dpPl=1&dpID=41JDtKQ1OVL&ref=plSrch
Sorry for the long link, I don't know how to do links on mobile.
I suspect you'd have been better off with one of those outdoor socket covers that cost less than $10.
https://www.amazon.com/MM510C-Weatherproof-Outdoor-Receptacle-Protector/dp/B001JEPX4Y
Can something like this be used with the standard adapter?:
https://www.amazon.com/MM510C-Weatherproof-Outdoor-Receptacle-Protector/dp/B001JEPX4Y
Put one of these on it .
outlet cover
When I lived in a wet climate, I put these outlet covers on to ensure the plug stayed dry. Never had a problem with them.
I was just pondering a way to achieve this a few days ago. I haven’t tried it yet but I’ve settled on using the Hue sensor mounted inside something along the lines of
this for weather proofing.