mounting question

[pal251]

I have some dahua eyeball cameras I need to lower off of the soffit of mybhouse. I would screw it to a junction box but it just doesn't fit well. Any other ideas?

 

[fenderman]

1) Whats the purpose of the lowering, that would help suggest an alternative.
2) What is the issue with the fit on a junction box?

 

[pal251]

So my camera has a bit less ir reflection and it just doesn't look right on the box.

 

[fenderman]

Dahua has some of their own mounting boxes http://www.dahuasecurity.com/products_category/housing--box-267.html
But i dont think they look any better than using a round white junction box and mounting the camera to the cover.

 

[pal251]

Who sells those junction boxes?

 

[fenderman]

Check with those that sell dahua....wrightwood, nellys etc....maybe @vector18 has another suggestion as he installs lots of dahua cams.

 

[catseyenu]

I'm using exterior outlet boxes, the setup cost around $10 per cam.

 

[vector18]

catseyenu, that is what I use for my bullets as well. But the OP wants to know what to use for eyeballs. I have used those same round boxes for the eyeballs, but only two out of three mounting screws go on the plate and you need silicone to cover open areas.

 

[fenderman]

vector, are you saying that the eyeball base is larger than the round junction box?

 

[vector18]

it's almost the same exact size and the mounting screws are around the edge of the camera

 

[fenderman]

interesting, didnt realize they were that big...i have one mounted but on a siding block like this http://www.techtoolsupply.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ARL-8141&gclid=CMap2-r2u78CFabm7AodsDgAhA

 

[catseyenu]

Rats, thanks vector18.
/Missed it by that much..

 

[vector18]

Lol

 

[pal251]

Yes the eyeball just fits on the round boxes and the square boxes are just as akward

 

[fenderman]

i found a larger square box http://www.gandssupply.com/PVC-Junction-Boxes_c_48.html
but i could no find a round box larger than the standard 4".