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    replace batteries with power supply using USB cable / smartphone power supply

    Thank you all for your feedback! You gave me enough to go ahead with this. Once I get some mains voltage close to the mounting spot, I will let you know how it performs.
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    USB charger voltage question / red-black=3V, red-mesh=5V

    I am trying to provide 5 volts to a device from a retired iPhone charger. I have read that the red cable is V+ and the black V-/ground, providing the 5 Volts. In my case the difference between red and black is about 3 Volts but I get 5 Volts between the red cable and the mesh that surrounds the...
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    replace batteries with power supply using USB cable / smartphone power supply

    I am trying to replace the 4 AA batteries inside an IKEA STOTTA motion detection light with a power supply in order to make it more stable actually. Batteries tend to slip out of place and it doesn't work when needed. Plus the fact that my dog makes it go off every now and then wearing out the...
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