Installing WYZE Cam outside - one approach

Big_monkey · August 29, 2020, 9:46pm

Check out this close up especially the right side of picture

Mounting

angus.black · August 30, 2020, 12:09am

@BinB1954 's question is referring to a post by @spoofer98. I don’t see where he is referring to you.

spoofer98 · August 30, 2020, 2:42am

Here is the product from Amazon, but it appears it’s no longer available. Sorry link is broken.

spoofer98 · August 30, 2020, 3:06am

Here’s the box from Amazon.

Thanks for the compliments. I did angle some small holes to assist in cooling too.

BinB1954 · August 30, 2020, 4:37am

Thanks @spoofer98 for responding with the information. There is one last question.

Did you just use the cap screw that came with the LINKPAL or did you do anything special to secure the mount inside the junction box?

Big_monkey · August 30, 2020, 5:37pm

eBay may have it though

angus.black · August 30, 2020, 5:59pm

There are others on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Security-Mount-Indoor-Outdoor-Surveillance/dp/B07MH7F6Z2/ref=mp_s_a_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=camera+mount&qid=1598810289&sr=8-17

victormaletic · August 30, 2020, 10:20pm

I would add to the discussion concerning this enclosure

the small round hole below the larger lens hole is not necessary (the small black disc is non-functional).
Also if the V2’s IR lights are turned off you may not need to cut a lens hole in the enclosure. Of course, adding a layer of material for the image to pass-through will dim it some amount.
Victor Maletic

angus.black · August 30, 2020, 11:17pm

I told him that right after he posted the pics.

dr.know · August 30, 2020, 11:27pm

The little black hole is for the military “BETA” version. Battlefield Exploitation Target Acquisition.

monroebryant · August 30, 2020, 11:28pm

This one is much better than the hard plastic box previously mentioned.

victormaletic · August 31, 2020, 2:14am

Now that you mentioned it, I recall that. When I looked up and down the post to see if it was mentioned, I didn’t find it. I didn’t look far enough. The non-funtionality of the small black disk has been mentioned several times in the past in regard to paint, coverings and disguises. From your posts your range of expertise is greator than mine and I learn from it.
Victor Maletic

Big_monkey · August 31, 2020, 3:05am

Got a question for ya Blackie, if you wanted to just use the
WCO for live viewing and hide it in a cardboard box, how big would the pin hole need to be (camera will be touching cardboard… I am thinking about 1/8th inch

victormaletic · August 31, 2020, 4:03am

Hello Big_monkey
You did not ask me but I would like to offer the following thought, Since the WCO is not a pinhole camera but a lens camera, the hole in the would need to be greater than the camera’s lens’s diameter. Here is how much greater, someone can correct me If I am wrong, Diameter of cardboard lens hole would be equal to CLD + 2xTxTAN(55°)
Where:
CLD = Camera Lens Diameter inch
T = Thickness of cardboard inch
TAN(55°) = 1.428… unitless
The 55° comes from the camera’s field of view angle given in the specs divided by 2. 110°/2 = 55°
Also, if the face of the lens is not flush with the front face of the camera’s housing it would have to be accounted for.
However, the easiest way would be to experiment by making a hole in a piece of cardboard and see what you see.
Victor Maletic.

Big_monkey · August 31, 2020, 4:58am

Hey Victor, no problem with you charming in, but not being a math expert or even an amateur I looked at your formula and assumed it had to be correct.

I also figured out that your very last suggestion is the one that I will take I have a problem I’m trying to discover the source of and that’s the reason for the question thank you I do appreciate your advice and your help