Front Door camera for ID

[thejonb]

Looking for some input on possible placement height.

I am exploring adding a IPC-HDBW4231F-AS to my front door. I have an intercom system that we don't use that already has cat5. I would more or less add a camera in place of the intercom. Mounting height would be about 54"-55" - see picture.

There is already a camera on my front porch to cover activity.

Would this be too low?

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[Mike]

It's worth a shot. It will certainly be better than what you have now

will you lose your doorbell though?

 

[fenderman]

If you already have a camera covering that area, it seems like a waste. Consider waiting for a decent poe doorbell/cam to surface at a good price.

 

[thejonb]

Mike - No. There is still a traditional doorbell.

Fenderman, as far as waiting I may just do that. I feel comfortable with the results I have got up to this point.

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[mat200]

Hi @thejonb

I really like the front door camera at eye level, and as close to the frame of the door as possible.

I also want to be certain that anyone coming to my front door crosses through at least 2 camera zones to increase my chances of a good ID image.

 

[thejonb]

With ya on that. I am still perfecting my long term setup. Waiting for the rain to stop to get my second driveway cam up. I think that will leave the front door camera as the last item to have full coverage out front.

I haven't had (or heard of in the neighborhood) any issues with package theft. We definitely get car door checkers and unannounced guests/solicitors knocking at the door.

...and then pretty soon it will be time to get the back yard adequately covered.

 

[cb8]

Which direction is your front door facing? My entrance is south facing and if I mount my front door camera too low I will have problems whenever it faces the sun, especially during winter when the sun is sitting lower.