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Tiny 6v mailbox off grid setup help needed

Dakota62

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I live in a rural area and my mailbox is in a very dark area. I am wanting to build a small system that will do 2 things. 1st I want to buy some 1 watt strip lights and a photocell to only run them at night, and 2nd I want to install a wireless camera as well. Camera needs 5v .6amp
I live in Oklahoma so I get plenty of sun and the temps can get pretty hot(100° today)

Here are some of the items I was looking at but really have no idea if they are what I need.Screenshot_20210725-171015_Amazon Shopping.jpgScreenshot_20210725-171055_Amazon Shopping.jpgScreenshot_20210725-171040_Amazon Shopping.jpgScreenshot_20210725-171031_Amazon Shopping.jpg
 
I have several different types of solar powered lights in my yard. Some are floods, mood lighting, and string lights. The brightest lights use 18650 lithium ion batteries. They turn on at night and turn off during the day. I bought them on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/SMY-2400Lume...rds=18650+solar+lights&qid=1627253161&sr=8-13

I use Wyze Cam Outdoor wireless cameras. The starter kit is $59 on Amazon. You can add up to four additional cameras for about $40 each. There is a solar panel kit available for $40 but I just recharge them.

https://www.amazon.com/WYZE-Outdoor...ds=wyze+cam+outdoor+kit&qid=1627253065&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/Updated-Vers...9Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
 
I have several different types of solar powered lights in my yard. Some are floods, mood lighting, and string lights. The brightest lights use 18650 lithium ion batteries. They turn on at night and turn off during the day. I bought them on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/SMY-2400Lume...rds=18650+solar+lights&qid=1627253161&sr=8-13

I use Wyze Cam Outdoor wireless cameras. The starter kit is $59 on Amazon. You can add up to four additional cameras for about $40 each. There is a solar panel kit available for $40 but I just recharge them.

https://www.amazon.com/WYZE-Outdoor...ds=wyze+cam+outdoor+kit&qid=1627253065&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/Updated-Vers...9Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
I am grateful for your response, I did realize there are these kind of solutions to my problem, but honestly I am looking forward to building something myself. I love projects lol. Plus I am hoping this will be a stepping stone to when I build a whole home Solar system in a few years.
 
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