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Oh thanks! I'm familiar with that from building gardens. I was planning on doing a full hardware cloth floor on the run on building. it still might be easier given the terrain I'm working with, but maybe an apron will be just as effective?

What do you mean by "apron"?

FYI Wyze JUST released an outdoor wireless camera, which may be of use to all of you: https://wyze.com/wyze-cam-outdoor.html

Well, this is taking a lot longer than I thought! Windows and doors framed. Nest box framed. Now I just need to put in hardware cloth finish the nest box, build a door, and build the interior amenities.

Regarding range extender, I use ubiquiti unifi access points. They use power over wifi which means you only need to run one wire (Sorry this is getting a little high-tech)

I use wyze cameras around the house, but need to figure out how to power them at the coop via battery/solar.

Thanks for the info! Do you think you could run an automatic coop door off of this solar setup?

The Brinsea costs almost as much as a full kit from Ador (and others) and it's just a timer so you need to buy or build a door.

Wyze cameras are great! You just need USB power and they feed into your wifi. If you add a microSD card you can also record events.

Did you end up doing it? What did you do?

Batteries with no liquid, like in a flashlight, computer, or cell phone. I don't think they are as susceptible to freezing, but I could be wrong.

Could I run other things off the system, like an LED light and/or USB camera?

are these still available?

Is dry cell an option?

Well, I put the Tyvek to ensure long term durability, also to reduce drafts. I put in a total of about 16 square feet of ventilation (there is more around the back that you can't see) not including the door.