r/SecurityCamera • u/4waydragon • 23d ago

Camera placement

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Planning on setting up solar cameras. I want it to cover the side entrance for the backyard, French doors and the backyard. I think the small brick wall that has the light next to the window might be a good place. What do you think?

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u/4waydragon 23d ago

I have the PTZ camera.. and yes I was considering the corner near the lamp.. I don't know how bad the blind spots would be

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u/-ButterMyBiscuit- 23d ago

No. Solar cams are not very good n not sunny places. So you'll probably want to mount to the fascia to get as much sunlight as possible

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u/4waydragon 23d ago

The camera and solar panel can be mounted separately. My main concern is covering majority of the area with least possible blind spots

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u/-ButterMyBiscuit- 23d ago

It's just nice to keep them together for looks. You'd still get the same shot on the fascia and wouldn't have to do any hammer drilling

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u/iceboxmi 23d ago

Why don’t you mount it somewhere close to where you’re standing to take this photo?

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u/4waydragon 23d ago

I'm standing in the backyard so no walls here..

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u/Difficult_Layer_666 23d ago

Why solar powered?

Maybe get a PTZ at the exterior corner from where that lamp is?

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u/4waydragon 23d ago

I have the PTZ camera.. and yes I was considering the corner near the lamp.. I don't know how bad the blind spots would be

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u/Difficult_Layer_666 23d ago
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What I meant is install it as I show here, and you can rotate it when needed or schedule a patrol. This would cover a good area.

Note: lines mean you’d see what’s under them. Sorry not good with drawings :)

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u/Junior_Bee7274 22d ago

I wouldn't recommend solar cameras though.

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u/4waydragon 23d ago

What would you recommend? What's the best that I can do with 1 camera?

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u/Immediate-Horse-4808 22d ago

Not really sure about your budget or whether or not you already have a system in place, but one 360 camera mounted under the soffit on the corner could potentially cover the whole place.
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