It's OK to install camera at low heights (2m/6.5ft) in fenced patio?

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I'm going to install 2 cameras in my patio.

I could install them at 2.6m/8.5ft height, however, at that height one pole of a pergola covers the top area of the fence, so if somebody starts climbing the fence, my cameras won't see them until AFTER they have jumped the fence.

If I install them at 2m/6.5ft, the camera angle can see the top part of the fence so it would see the head of somebody trying to climb as they start climbing it.

While I know that usually it's recommended to install cameras at out of reach heights, I was wondering if it's okay to install them at 2m in this case, since the patio is fenced and is somebody reaches the camera it has already trespassed and alarms/notifications, etc should have already started.
 
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Some people have cameras at face height next to the front door.
Possibly best to use a vandal resistant dome.
 
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They would be mini bullets in this case. I had turrets but I couldn't direct them where I needed it while wall-mounting them (it was only possible mounting them on the ceiling, which is not possible in this case).
 
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The most interesting camera mount, was a member that mounted the camera in a garden light pointed up and out. The camera was about 4 inches off the ground. Great for people looking at the ground to hide there face.

Test your camera location before mounting. Have a friend be the bad guy wearing a hoodie, ball cap and sun glasses, can you identify him.
 
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SouthernYankee said:
The most interesting camera mount, was a member that mounted the camera in a garden light pointed up and out. The camera was about 4 inches off the ground. Great for people looking at the ground to hide there face.

Test your camera location before mounting. Have a friend be the bad guy wearing a hoodie, ball cap and sun glasses, can you identify him.
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Hey @SouthernYankee, do you remember who made that? I'd like to see a few pictures of it. That's a very interesting idea.
 
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I am 71 yo, i am lucky if i can remember my wife's name in the morning :)
 
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SouthernYankee said:
The most interesting camera mount, was a member that mounted the camera in a garden light pointed up and out. The camera was about 4 inches off the ground. Great for people looking at the ground to hide there face.

Test your camera location before mounting. Have a friend be the bad guy wearing a hoodie, ball cap and sun glasses, can you identify him.
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I would like to see how they did that. I might have to copy it.
 
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dabflyboy said:
Hey @SouthernYankee, do you remember who made that? I'd like to see a few pictures of it. That's a very interesting idea.
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Funny, just read that post 2 min ago.

I need ideas, on where to install a camera at the entrance

Initial plan was to install it on the stucco, by the door, but I'm not able to do that anymore(inside on the wall). Running a pipe or something, to cover the wire on the wall would look pretty bad imho. I have tried above the column at the porch entrance, or under the porch roof, but none of the...
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HMC8403 said:
Funny, just read that post 2 min ago.

I need ideas, on where to install a camera at the entrance

Initial plan was to install it on the stucco, by the door, but I'm not able to do that anymore(inside on the wall). Running a pipe or something, to cover the wire on the wall would look pretty bad imho. I have tried above the column at the porch entrance, or under the porch roof, but none of the...
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Nice! Thanks!
 
I have a camera by front door which is approx at 3 ft height.. I love it since it can catch people face even with hats and looking down

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The errors most people make are mounting the cam too high, trying to cover too much area with a single cam, and expecting a wide angle cam to get good face shots of people across the street. At my front door, I have two at 5 feet and two at 2 feet.
 
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samplenhold said:
The errors most people make are mounting the cam too high, trying to cover too much area with a single cam, and expecting a wide angle cam to get good face shots of people across the street. At my front door, I have two at 5 feet and two at 2 feet.
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I would like to see your two feet setup, if you could post when you get a chance.
 
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djernie said:
This is nice, could you post a pic of someone from that view. Giving me ideas now.
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Here is a quick example I could find for you someone with hat :)

 
tech101 said:
Does the IR at night bounce back since the cam seems to be sitting behind the glass?
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I run color at night, no IR. Have plenty of light on my porch.
 
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