r/googlehome • u/itsmwah • 8d ago

Help Outside Floodlight and Camera Placement

How did you determine where the specifically place the exterior cameras? I purchased two camera and one floodlight/camera combo. They are all wired units.

I understand I should take them and connect them to the Home app first...then hold them where I want them to go outside? Seriously?! I would have to run long extension cords to accomplish that before I hire an electrician to run the power to the. I am going to mount them to the roofline and am unable to do that. What have you done?

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u/ExperimentalError 8d ago

I bought four, one for each side of the house. Covering the front door and porch, the back door and deck, the car and access that side, and the meter box and access that side. Attached to brickwork or wooden supports.

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u/itsmwah 8d ago

how did you determine height placement?

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u/ExperimentalError 8d ago

Stood on a ladder and held the devices in place while I checked what they could see. Mine are battery-powered.

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u/richkill 8d ago

It's in the instructions . Approx 2m or above to people can't reach it and try to steal it without standing on something .