placement

  1. war4peace

    PTZ + fixed cameras - expansion recommendations

    Hello everyone, I would like to add a few cameras to my surveillance setup, and I am looking for advice. Three cameras to be added. I only look for two brands, which I already own and I am satisfied with: Dahua and Hikvision. All cameras should be PoE, infrastructure is already in place (CAT7...
  2. S

    Entry camera placement guidence

    Greetings all, I'm about to pull the trigger on my first surveillance camera, and would love any comments on the placement vs. camera capabilities. The area to be covered is the front door, which is at the top of a flight of stairs. Here's a picture from the landing below the entrance: Entry...
  3. joltman

    New Install: Camera Mount and Focal Length Questions

    My wife and I have decided it's time to get security cameras for the house. We've been seeing posts in the neighborhood's Facebook and NextDoor groups about people coming around and checking for boxes on porches. I don't want that to turn into breaking and entering. I've been reading a lot...
  4. Overcon

    Camera Placement Suggestions & Pole Design Ideas

    Hey All, I have a Hikvision PTZ I am looking to place in my front yard to capture all activity in and around the front of the house (as it has motion detection and tracking). I am looking for suggestions on where to place the camera and ideas on how to place the pole and maybe make the pool look...