In terms of home security, deterrence is always better than trying to catch someone after the fact. You want to mount the camera at a height that gives you a great view of a person’s face. And more importantly, don’t try and hide it. Tip: Noodling with your phone and employing a WiFi Analyzing app, can tell you if you have a good WiFi signal at the proposed mounting location. In my case, these photos told me that 1) I’ll need to trim back some nearby vegetation and 2) I’ll have to place the camera outside a nearby downspout elbow. These give me a rough idea of whether our proposed camera placement would work. With my cell phone in hand, I hold it roughly at the location where the camera would be installed. * Start by Analyzing the Vantage Point and WiFi Signalīefore I start, I pull out my ladder and climb it. To help keep things cool, mount the camera in a shaded spot, such as under an eave. While Nest Cam IQ outdoor is rated for temperatures up to 113° F, direct sunlight can heat things up even more.If sun shines directly into the lens of the camera, there will be a glare that affects video quality so point the camera slightly downward. Generally, you’ll want to install the camera 7 to 10 feet above the ground.Place the camera at a height where it can easily see people’s faces, even if they’re wearing a hat.If using the camera for security monitoring, it’s a good idea to make sure it can see the points of entry into the home like doors or first-floor windows.When advising on location and vantage point, ask the homeowner, “What’s most important for you to keep an eye on?” Here are a few things to keep in mind: So the same doors homeowners use to come into their homes are the same points of interest to criminals. Remember, most crimes happen through the entryways of a home. These apply to any of the company’s weatherproof outdoor security cameras, including the earlier Nest Cam outdoor as well as the newer Nest Cam IQ outdoor. Nest’s official tips for camera placement are located here. It connects to a power adapter that has a 15-foot long power cord. The camera itself is fitted with a 10-foot long USB cable. Tip: It’s a good idea to spend 10 to 15 minutes with the homeowner just on where the camera will be placed. 2) Installed within 25 (running) feet of an electrical outlet (unless there are plans to add one) and 3) Placed in position that it can see the location to be monitored, without obstruction. In the context of the Nest Cam IQ outdoor, this means three things: 1) The camera needs to be located within range of the home’s WiFi signal. This can not be overstated, but like real estate, placement (i.e. Power (aka an electrical outlet) and WiFi are also required.Īs pictured below, you’ll find the following in the box of the Nest Cam IQ outdoor: Camera, wall plate, outdoor power cable, power adapter, hex key, screws, cable clips and wall anchors. Possibly a bit of a simplification, but these cameras are surprisingly easy to install.Īs listed, required steps include: 1) Powering up the camera inside and connecting it to the Nest app 2) Choosing a good spot 3) Installing the camera and 4) Inviting the family to the feed.įrom these specs, installation requires a single tool, a screwdriver (okay, in most applications we are actually using a drill-driver). There are four simple steps involved in connecting a Nest Cam IQ outdoor. ******* Preparing for Installation of the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor To learn more about my personal motivation, and the unique value of WiFi-enabled outdoor security cams, please see The First Layer of Modern Home Security section, also in the previous article. While technically a DIY, it provides a complete how-to for the pros out there. In this article, I detail how I installed one Nest Cam IQ in the front and one on the rear of my current home. In the previous article, I described the circumstances around purchasing a two-pack of Nest IQ outdoor security cameras. We explored the latest smart home security systems, including Nest Secure and how its release impacts both homeowners and pros.
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