topic Re: Waterproof in Cameras and Doorbells

Waterproof

pjglad — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:03:27 GMT

If you read the fine print then the Battery Outside Cam is not waterproof. Is the Cam with Floodlights waterproof? Thanks.

Re: Waterproof

JillG — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:25:43 GMT

Hi pjglad,

The wired Nest floodlight has a weather-resistant rating IP54.

Re: Waterproof

pjglad — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:02:36 GMT

Confucius say - sit or stand. Is the Nest Floodlight waterproof? Yes or No?

Re: Waterproof

BG — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 23:47:55 GMT

Confucius say define what you mean by waterproof. Waterproof means nothing. That's why JillG gave you the rating. There are water droplets, water jets, water pressure depth, ship deck water splashing, etc.

https://rainfordsolutions.com/products/ingress-protection-ip-rated-enclosures/ip-enclosure-ratings-standards-explained/

Re: Waterproof

Rubes — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 04:08:20 GMT

I think for your general uses, the cameras water resistance will be fine. But if you’re planning to have the camera be submerged in water or consistently exposed to water with little or no stopping, then you’ll likely have a problem. Water splashes and/or occasional rain will be fine for example.

So generally speaking, the camera is water resistant and not waterproof.

Re: Waterproof

JillG — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 14:44:34 GMT

Waterproof with electronic devices would mean that it's impermeable to water, no matter how much time you put it in water. So that's a big NOPE on waterproof. That's why they use ratings.

Re: Waterproof

Boopis — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 19:26:24 GMT

IP54 rating = "Protected against water splashed from all directions, limited ingress permitted.

Re: Waterproof

Brad — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:16:41 GMT

Hi there,

Just checking in to see if you still need assistance with this issue. If so, please let me know and I would love to look into this further for you!

Best Regards,

Brad.

P.S Thank you for all the help from our Product Experts in this thread! Thank you for all of your help! I sincerely appreciate it.