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Installation
Choosing a Location
The camera is very flexible, and can be installed practically anywhere. Some of the things
you’ll have to consider when choosing a location are:
• What you want to monitor, and where you’ll get the best view of it.
• How you’re going to connect the camera to your monitoring system. Remember that
cables and connections should be kept out of the weather.
• How to keep the camera out of harm’s way.
Tips & Tricks
• Try to place the camera in a position that a potential security threat will find it difficult
to avoid detection. A strategy which is often effective is to monitor entrances and exits -
after all, a security threat has to get in somewhere.
• Ensure the camera is located close enough to what you want to monitor to capture the
required details. For example, if you wish to capture the details of a face, the camera
may need to be located within fifteen feet (about 5m) of the subject. This is also true if
trying to read printed information - such as a vehicle’s registration plate.
• Install the camera where it’s out of reach or not easily accessible by vandals. For
example, under the eaves of a roof or high up in protected corners of a wall. The higher
the camera is mounted, the harder it’ll be for vandals to interfere with it.
• Typically, the best view is obtained approximately 7ft (2m) to 10ft (3m) high, looking
slightly downwards.
• While the camera is sealed, robust and able to handle the weather, long-term exposure
to direct sunlight (particularly UV) and moisture will eventually cause a degradation in
performance, so if it’s going to be installed outdoors, make sure it’s in a sheltered spot.
• The camera’s night vision will give well-exposed images if the area is dark. However, if
there’s a bright light source in the camera’s view (a streetlight, car headlights or similar)
then it might not engage night vision mode.
Mounting Instructions
The camera can be mounted onto a flat surface using screws. The surface must have
sufficient strength to hold the camera. Materials such as hardwood, brick or masonry are
good options, and we’ve included all the gear you’ll need to mount it there (except the tools
- sorry, you’ll still need your own drill). You can mount the camera onto a metal surface, but
you’ll need to supply your own mounting hardware.
To mount the camera:
• Position the camera in the location you want to mount it, and mark the screw holes
on the surface to position the screws. Then, using appropriate screws for the surface
you’re fixing the camera to, screw the camera into place.
• If you’re mounting to a wooden surface, then screw the camera directly to the surface.
• If you’re mounting to a masonry surface (bricks, concrete or similar) then you’ll need to
use the included wall plugs.
