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Mounting point suggestions for outdoor camera please
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Hello, I am planning on mounting an outdoor camera to monitor my garage entrance and driveway. This is our first home, I have not mounted a camera before. Could you please suggest a good mounting location? I thought of the following mounting locations (I will be installing only one camera). Please advise. Could you also please advise on if I can drill screws directly into the siding or do I need to apply any outdoor seal after installation? ![Drive Way|666x500](upload://zpMsxWI1aVPD0z98jX24e2cL1rZ.jpeg) Thanks in advance!!!

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28-06-2021 16:32:28

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    Thanks for the photo! It really helps to understand your question. Personally, I would definitely go with the under eave location. Although the cameras are weather resistant, why expose it to UV sunlight, rain, snow, etc. unless you have to! You can hold it up there and play around with Live View to make sure that location will capture the area you want. Also, this location avoids you having to drill into siding which I would definitely avoid. If you ever move the camera, you will holes in that nice siding you have. What is the substrate in your soffit area? Is it perforated for ventilation or "solid"? Is it vinyl or other? You'll want a solid substrate for the screws for sure. Report back!

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