On4Wheels
Novice Member
Thanks for letting me join the forum.
As powered wheelchair user, I’m always trying to think of gadgets, and do my best to create an idea into a working gadget.
I currently have a powerchair that I’d like to fit a rear facing webcam to see hazards & tight spaces behind me. (I'm rigid and have zero head/neck movement. ) The webcam has a USB Female plug, which I plug into a ‘splitter pictured below’ where which has a USB Male plug which goes into a USB Powerbank.The Samsung Galaxy S5 is connected to the splitter by the 3rd micro usb.
Now the webcam works great on the mobile, yet although the USB powerpack ‘connects’ to the phone, no charge is sent to the mobile, just an intermittent ‘battery empty’ logo.
Can someone please advise as to A) It’s actually possible to link a webcam, mobile and Powerpack and B) am I using the correct splitter cable (PIC below) The reason for the battery pack is that the mobile battery doesn't last for much over 3 hours and ideally I'd like to use it all day. (Busy places, public transport etc etc
As powered wheelchair user, I’m always trying to think of gadgets, and do my best to create an idea into a working gadget.
I currently have a powerchair that I’d like to fit a rear facing webcam to see hazards & tight spaces behind me. (I'm rigid and have zero head/neck movement. ) The webcam has a USB Female plug, which I plug into a ‘splitter pictured below’ where which has a USB Male plug which goes into a USB Powerbank.The Samsung Galaxy S5 is connected to the splitter by the 3rd micro usb.
Now the webcam works great on the mobile, yet although the USB powerpack ‘connects’ to the phone, no charge is sent to the mobile, just an intermittent ‘battery empty’ logo.
Can someone please advise as to A) It’s actually possible to link a webcam, mobile and Powerpack and B) am I using the correct splitter cable (PIC below) The reason for the battery pack is that the mobile battery doesn't last for much over 3 hours and ideally I'd like to use it all day. (Busy places, public transport etc etc