Hi, I’ve read a few threads where customers have installed the WYZE Cam outdoors and thought I would add my version. My single daughter wanted an inexpensive way to monitor the goings-on outside her duplex. She already owned one WYZE Cam so I purchased her another for outdoor surveillance. I knew …

Hope you can mount them in such a way as they are not in direct sunlight… That would help

Thanks for the info. Do you mind letting me know your climate? Your information is changing my next project set up as I do not want to use battery operated cam for outdoor due to its limitation such as charging and battery capacity in colder weather.

Regarding the sound, I have thought about the potential of wiring a female mono audio connector so I could plug in external speaker… But not sure that the audio driver on the board would support a larger speaker… Could run it thru a small amplifier circuit though… Just a thought…

I live in the willamette valley in Oregon… Weather is mild to wet. Winter can see mid teens and Summer a few days of 100˚ + but overall, very similar to Seattle, Washington

Hello People I am sharing my experience with mounting indoor cameras outdoors. The V2’s and Cam-pan are all over two years old. The mounting methods shown below are easy to make, keep their aim (even when wiping away cobwebs), provide good air circulation, and uses (in most cases) the overhang as a…

Very timely post indeed! :+1: :+1: I fondly remember the “fake screw” discussion! :grinning: [image] Fake Screw for V2 Steel Bracket Support Tips & Tricks The purpose of the fake screw is to make the camera appear to be more solidly attached to its base than it really …

I used the cam speaker with 5 ft of wire in the cam housing, it kind of was acceptable. Thought about adding an amp with bigger speaker however changed mind since sound was ok for an intercom/video door bell

Thx, I am familiar with Oregon weather as I used to travel there for business. I live in Chicago that has much harsher weather both in winter and in summer. I will try one camera outside, taking all precautions for moisture, keeping it warm by cam generated heat for winter time and air circulation f…

[image] Big_monkey: Hope you can mount them in such a way as they are not in direct sunlight That’s the crux of the biscuit - some of the south facing walls don’t have large soffits, so I’ll probably have to fashion some kind of sun / heat / glare shades. But at least now I know what the WCO …

Sounds good, I don’t think you will have any problems

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Very timely post indeed!

I fondly remember the “fake screw” discussion!

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