# Cam location Advice Please! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cameras\ **Tags:** not-platform-specific\ **Created:** [November 19, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/cam-location-advice-please/71970 "2019-11-19T22:53:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alliemj84](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/alliemj84/32/13828_2.png) [@alliemj84](https://forums.wyze.com/u/alliemj84)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/cam-location-advice-please/71970/1 "2019-11-19T22:53:05Z")
Hi, I just bought a pan cam and a normal wyze cam. Any suggestions on where I should put the pan cam? I keep changing my mind, I like the idea of putting it up under the deck a little so it doesn’t get TOO wet, but the melting snow and rain falls straight from the 2nd floor roof onto my deck about 10 inches from my patio door. As it’s a condo association I’m not sure about how visible the camera can be from the road. Any ideas would be great! Photo for assistance! ![30052030_10100692630210641_2280256075053998888_o](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/original/2X/3/3b844a8a2bc246f4c2dc9a0f221692a77473e2d2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DreadPirateRush](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/dreadpiraterush/32/1531_2.png) [@DreadPirateRush](https://forums.wyze.com/u/DreadPirateRush)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/cam-location-advice-please/71970/2 "2019-11-20T16:28:58Z")
Welcome to the community, @alliemj84. I have to mention this, but current Wyze cams are _ **not** _ intended for outdoor use. Please see the below [support](https://support.wyzecam.com/hc/en-us) article. With that said, many people mount them outside with success, especially the V2 cameras. I personally would not recommend mounting a Pan outside without decent protection due to the motors inside it. If you do a _**[SEARCH](https://forums.wyze.com/search)**_ on the forum for “mount”, you will find several threads with what you’re asking about. Good luck! > **[Can I use my Wyze Cam outdoors?](https://support.wyze.com/hc/en-us/articles/360031482451-Can-I-Use-The-Wyze-Cam-Outdoors-)** > > It depends on which Wyze Cam you have. > If you have a Wyze Cam v3 or a Wyze Cam Outdoor, then yes. They are both IP65-rated, weather-resistant, and were designed to be used indoors and outdoors. > But... ---
**Author:** ![alliemj84](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/alliemj84/32/13828_2.png) [@alliemj84](https://forums.wyze.com/u/alliemj84)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2019, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/cam-location-advice-please/71970/3 "2019-11-20T16:40:49Z")
Yes I understand that and I’ve seen them mounts, I’m just wondering what would be the best placement for the camera. ---
**Author:** ![DreadPirateRush](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/dreadpiraterush/32/1531_2.png) [@DreadPirateRush](https://forums.wyze.com/u/DreadPirateRush)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/cam-location-advice-please/71970/4 "2019-11-21T12:19:21Z")
Personally, I would try underneath one of the overhangs, but out of reach without a ladder. But don’t make it too difficult to get to in case the camera ends up needing a hard reset, SD card replacement, etc.