Well apparently police said its ok for 2 cameras to look into my bedroom and shower!!!! Because they have privacy masks on. Its BS because they can remove them at any time and see us in the shower or on my bed!If it's not yours and not illegal in your area then don't interfere with it. If they're doing something wrong then call the cops. If YOU are doing something wrong then face the consequences.
Unfortunately frosted glass will take away our whole design of our room as it looks out to a waterfall etc.A spotlight pointed directly at the camera from your window (or just next to it) could help wash out the area, but exposure tweaks could defeat it if someone was intent on snooping.
Your best bet is to obscure the view through the window. There are a number of ways to do this.
1) Use curtains.
2) Replace the window with privacy glass.
3) Apply an inexpensive privacy film (frosted-style, not just one-way-mirror film as mirror film won't work when it is night with your indoor lights on).
You could even get motorized curtains or electronic switchable privacy film that switches from frosted to clear electronically, though either of these options will raise your cost into the hundreds of dollars.
Outside spot light with two 75 or 100 watt spot lights pointed at them , they wont be able to see anything and your waterfall view will be better. Much like car lights at a camera their IR will shut off and blind the camera. They will eventually prefer not to have camera on you and in trade you turn off your night lights.Unfortunately frosted glass will take away our whole design of our room as it looks out to a waterfall etc.
We already have blinds but again cant open them up unless we are again seen by the cameras.
After it burns out the cmos and ruins the cameras...technically, a laser pointer aimed at the cam will do the trick.
AC-powered might be easier to install in a fixed location and enable with a flip of a switch when you want to assure privacy.
eg: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Green-Laser-with-AC-Power-Supply-/172171712342
but practically, that really only escalates whatever tensions exist between you and your neighbors...
They are using 3mp Hills Cameras. Which i think are just rebranded Duhua cameras.As long as it's not a 30x dome cam I wouldn't worry about it. Personally I like to put down blinds at night anywhere where I think someone could easily see inside with or without camera. I am pretty sure people who would want to spy on anyone they would try to do it without putting cams that are obvious or visible.
BTW do you know what brand/type of cam they are using?
They are using 3mp Hills Cameras. Which i think are just rebranded Duhua cameras.As long as it's not a 30x dome cam I wouldn't worry about it. Personally I like to put down blinds at night anywhere where I think someone could easily see inside with or without camera. I am pretty sure people who would want to spy on anyone they would try to do it without putting cams that are obvious or visible.
BTW do you know what brand/type of cam they are using?
Ever tried a 5mw one?pen-style 'laser-pointer' power (< 1 mW) will do no damage.
I am confident enough of that to test with my own: https://flic.kr/p/G15SeU
still not saying it's a good idea, just possible... kawboy 's advice is sound.
1 camera is 5 meters the other is about 7 meters awayWhat is the distance between the camera and your windows? most bullet and dome cameras have shorter wider lenses, the default on the Hills 3mp bullet is 4mm. At 50' (15.24m) there isn't much detail, the farther the camera the less detail there is. While the camera might be pointed at your windows they might not be able to actually see anything of you with them.
Ever heard of curtains or blinds?How can i block someones camera from viewing?
Like will a light shining at it stop it?
Another IR directed at it?
Anything i can do without damaging it?