Indoor cam option suggestion

[nayr]

I just went right up into the attic, however if you do this you cant put it right directly in the corner or you'll go up through a stud.. need to pull it a few inches from both walls so you have the clearance above.

I attached cable to some metal fish tape and then you can put the metal frame from a paint roller on a broom and use it as a hook to stab into blown in insulation until you hear the metal on metal clink and can yank the fish tape out.. the corners at exterior walls can be a bitch to get too, so take that into consideration.. corners of internal walls are much easier to access from above.

 

[bug99]

interesting idea. I assume that you push the fish tape up into the attic through a 3/4" hole drilled from below and "find" the metal fish end with your metal detector ie paint roller? Thankfully at least the first one is an internal corner.

 

[nayr]

yeah, patching a hole that size is a piece of cake later on down the line.. stuff a ball of foil or something into the hole then mud over it and sand flat.

 

[bug99]

@nayr, Is there enough room behind the wedge for the mated weatherproof RJ45? did you just leave that up in the hole vs using an accessory mount with a small stretch of wire between the hole and the base, or did you move the camera out on the ceiling to cover the hole with drywall screws?

 

[nayr]

the camera entirely covers the holes, it comes with a sticker you stick to the celing so you know where to drill and place your anchors.