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Placement Considerations
Consider the following when placing cameras:
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The clearest line-of-sight between the camera and monitor is best.
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Walls, especially brick and concrete, shorten the transmission distance.
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Placement next to windows allows better transmission.
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Optimized motion detection range is 1.8 - 5.5 metres for the outdoor camera. The farther away
an object is, the less accurate the motion detection.
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Avoid having a direct light source in the view of the camera, including street lights, ceiling or
floor lamps, spotlights in the driveway, etc.
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Rainfall, pool water ripples/reflections, tree/shrub leaves blowing in the wind - and the shadows
they create - can generate motion detection false alarms.
You can mount the outdoor camera with the stand on the bottom (on a wall or table-top) or on the
top (on the ceiling). The indoor camera can be mounted with the stand on any flat surface. When
you are positioning the camera, you might want to bring the Monitor along; it’s much easier to get
the camera into the right position when you have the display handy.
1. Hold the base of the camera stand where you want to mount it and mark the location of the
screw holes.
2. Use the included screws and anchors to attach the base to the wall or ceiling.
3. Before attaching the camera, tug gently on the stand to make sure it is securely in place.
