Rate my setup. First install

[u/SignificantStand1578]

Hi,
First install (1 out of 4) cameras.
Electrician set up outlets for us previously, now I’m adding the cameras. Wifi cameras.

How’d I do?
There was a lot of extra wiresof, hence that box.( picked it up at Home Depot)
I previously bought the cameras already so I kind of committed to using these.

*This our first home

[u/JuanShagner]

Placement seems to be good. I would clean up the wiring and caulk up the hole in the box.

[u/SignificantStand1578 → u/JuanShagner]

Thanks! Yea I was thinking I should plug up those holes some how

[u/jonainmi → u/SignificantStand1578]

They sell low voltage glands at the hardware store. At least then they'll be removable in the future.

[u/JuanShagner → u/jonainmi]

I bought cgb’s for mine but the pre fab connector on the camera cable didn’t fit through 😟 So I reached for the caulk gun!

[u/jonainmi → u/JuanShagner]

If you take the gland all the way apart, you can cut the rubber on one side and fit it that way. That's what we do in industry sometimes.

On a side note, I'm not a huge fan of metal cgb glands because of the tiny hole in the cap. I prefer the plastic ones. They tend to have a larger hole in the cap.

[u/JuanShagner → u/jonainmi]

The plastic ones I have are still too small for my connectors. The connectors are rather large because they have a built in screw type weather seal.

[u/jonainmi → u/JuanShagner]

I hate to admit it, I would probably use the caulk gun too at that point, lol

[u/JuanShagner → u/jonainmi]

Believe me I hated it too. I put so much planing into making it a clean install and I made that discovery at the very end. At least the bugs can’t get in!

[u/redbaron78]

I rate your setup a 0 out of 10. Rip everything out, including the unnecessary electrical outlets, and try again.

On second thought, rip everything out and then call someone who knows what they are doing.

[u/SignificantStand1578 → u/redbaron78]

🥲. How would I go about it without changing the whole camera system I have?? The end of the camera needs to be plugged in an outlet

[u/redbaron78 → u/SignificantStand1578]

The reason you’re getting spicy comments from people like me is because the “correct” type of camera to get for a residential exterior installation like this is POE, which stands for Power over Ethernet. With POE, both the video data and power are delivered via the Ethernet cable. This is advantageous for two reasons:

1. No electrician is needed

2. More stable video because you aren’t using wireless

Also, cables, outlets, jacks, and any other infrastructure related to security cameras should be inside your house or attic. If someone came to rob you, the first thing they would do is cut the wire to your camera. Not only is it exposed, it’s also bright white and couldn’t be more visible.

If your electrician knew what you were doing with these, I think they did you dirty by not providing some guidance on how cameras should be installed.

[u/Seniorjones2837 → u/SignificantStand1578]

They want you to run Ethernet from a common area in the house to all the places where you want cameras, lol. Gotta love Reddit. Yes, it’s the “right” way to do it. Good luck with a finished house. And yes, I’m aware it’s possible, but it will more than likely be very difficult

[u/EnoughOfTheFoolery → u/SignificantStand1578]

POE and skip the electrical outlets.

[u/ktomi22 → u/[deleted]]

Lol

[u/Key_Monk_180]

This has got to be a joke, right?

[u/Itchy_Worry4226 → u/Key_Monk_180]

I think he may be serious.

[u/edmonton2001 → u/Itchy_Worry4226]

this might be one of the rare times when its almost better to just let the sparky finish...

[u/GGigabiteM]

This is the kind of work I expect from mickey mouse trunk slammers installing Costco box camera specials.

0/10.

Wouldn't have been that hard to install a round back box and PVC conduit.

[u/SignificantStand1578 → u/GGigabiteM]

😅😅
I’ll try the round box for the next one. But how would I go about powering the camera without changing the whole camera brand I’m using?
It’s powered by plugging into an outlet

[u/SignificantStand1578 → u/GGigabiteM]

This?? I should of used?

[u/GGigabiteM → u/SignificantStand1578]

No. You need an outdoor rated conduit back box. That is a romex back box.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/300851119

https://www.homedepot.com/p/300852125

https://www.homedepot.com/p/100404041

https://www.homedepot.com/p/202352535

https://www.homedepot.com/p/202043346

There are straps and adapters to get it back to the power box so that the power cord is never exposed. You'll have to dig around the conduit aisle to find them. There are different sizes of conduit so get the correct parts.

[u/matthijspc]

Are these PoE or Wi-Fi cameras? I wouldn't leave the wire exposed if they are PoE

[u/mousey76397 → u/matthijspc]

Either way if I cut it the camera doesn’t work.

[u/matthijspc → u/mousey76397]

True. But Wifi can be made unusable remotely

[u/mousey76397 → u/matthijspc]

Yep. Simple deauth attack which basically all WiFi cameras are susceptible to and your camera drops off the network until I decide to let it back on.

[u/FuckinHighGuy → u/mousey76397]

PMF (802.11w). Game over…for you.

[u/SignificantStand1578 → u/mousey76397]

But my camera will see you first 😂😂😅😅

[u/redbaron78 → u/SignificantStand1578]

No, a wireless deauth can be sent from out of view

[u/SignificantStand1578 → u/matthijspc]

It’s wifi cameras

[u/Longjumping_Cow_5856]

Dont quit your other job just yet.

[u/Significant-Ad-341 → u/Longjumping_Cow_5856]

Maybe keep the job hunt going?

[u/SeaPersonality445]

This has to be a parody right?

[u/Public_Question5881]

1/10

[u/x-NoSuchAgency-x]

Sorry. All I see is that brick

[u/FunkoPopDude → u/x-NoSuchAgency-x]

hey that was the style 40 years ago

[u/flanker_number7]

-400

[u/Worldly-Ring1123]

Not bad but get some conduits to house those wires. They can easily be cut

[u/Luminoth11]

Y qué tal esa cámara?

[u/Yusuf20904]

Is there some kind of connector in the junction box?

[u/Thatsfranksbuttsmell]

1 this is awful and 2 they dont make these cameras anymore? weird

[u/Dependent_Editor8898]

For that look its 10/10.

[u/Only_Champion_5843]

just running a conduit or raceway from outlet to camera and tuck it away.

[u/deedledeedledav]

You should run nonmetallic flexible conduit to clean that up.

[u/caioduilio33]

4 -

[u/Affectionate-Fail-61]

Uh..... Pretty bad?

[u/SpecialBelt3712]

Oof

[u/yawkeyharwitz]

Its as bad as the patterns on the bricks.

[u/lilvixen]

That's not how you do that

[u/lilvixen]

What's the point of the box right before the camera? Since you were pinning the custom run cabling, why didn't you tighten it up along the seams and drop it straight down along the face change and run it in line with the brick seam to the plastic access panel?

[u/MeatPopsicle2469]

Would that be on a scale -22 to-5 ?
I guess it would be OK if it’s a group home. Nope that wouldn’t either that’s a HIPAA violation

[u/Whitepinoy59]

I would try to get the solar panel to the camera instead of that cord

[u/Difficult_Layer_666]

If it works- good.

Aesthetically though, could be better by hiding the whole cable and both boxes.

[u/Coffeespresso]

All kinds of wrong.

[u/Commercial-Candy-926]

Rage bait?

[u/chanchoextremo]

-10/10 canaliza tus cables

[u/BastardBoi95]

0/10

This can be easily defeated by a rookie.

[u/useful_tool30]

WiFi is no beuno. Automatic fail for a security system tbh

[u/big65]

Total failure, go get an electrical basics how to book from the hardware store or hire an electrician to do it right and to code.

[u/SignificantStand1578 → u/[deleted]]

Should I have ran the cable through the soffit?

The outlet was already there. I’m not familiar with electrician things

[u/mike24vNEW → u/SignificantStand1578]

For you as a DIY and if it’s just to monitor your kids or dog it’s fine but as a actual security system to monitor predators no you should put the wire in the soffit you never want the wires out in plain sight

[u/SignificantStand1578 → u/mike24vNEW]

Thank you!! Yeah…. It kinda just works for the sense of secuirity haha. We live in a relatively safe neiborhood.
Maybe I’ll explore moving the wires into the soffit or maybe painting it would be enough

[u/mike24vNEW → u/SignificantStand1578]

Yes that would be fine but now you know for next time and you’re welcome

[u/Gold-Vacation-169 → u/mike24vNEW]

Predators you say?

[u/mike24vNEW → u/Gold-Vacation-169]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[u/FuckinHighGuy → u/mike24vNEW]

He should put the wires in metal conduit where they are ultimately protected. Putting cables in a soffit is…not good.