How to place a security camera correctly
- Choose a security camera with suitable parameters for your project.
- Account for the camera's focal length and pick one with the right lens and angle of view.
- Choose a spot with a clear view, with nothing in the way (gutters, lightning rods, ledges, etc.). Otherwise you may set yourself up for night-vision IR-range trouble.
- Mount the camera high enough that it's not easy to damage. If that's not possible, choose a DOME camera, which is more vandal-resistant.
- If you have nowhere to hide the join between the supply cable and the camera lead, get a matching cable box for the camera.
- Try to follow the rule of circular or cross placement — one camera should see another.
- TIP: If you can, connect the camera to the system on a longer cable and test whether the chosen spot really works before mounting it. If you can't, climb a ladder to the intended position and verify visually that nothing will obstruct the camera. You can also take a photo with a phone and check whether the spot is suitable.
Choosing the right spot for a security camera is not difficult — you mostly need imagination combined with the requirements for the area to be monitored.
Example of a 2.8 mm 8.0 MP camera's view
