Hello, If you want to put an Arduino outside, there aren't a lot of options for permanent power. Often you could find a exterior light fixture. You can use one of these to adapt the fixture into a power outlet: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-660-Watt-Lamp-Holder-to-Outlet-Adapter-White-R54-001…

ideas for using exterior light fixture to power Arduino, fishing for ideas.

liuzengqiang April 9, 2014, 5:18am 2

Your idea seems pretty sound to me. I don't see why you can't just do it

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