# Wyze Cam v2 Lens Hood

**URL:** <https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-v2-lens-hood/85308>\
**Category:** Cameras\
**Tags:** not-platform-specific\
**Created:** [January 20, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-v2-lens-hood/85308 "2020-01-20T19:22:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![DeanSmith](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/deansmith/32/1646_2.png) [@DeanSmith](https://forums.wyze.com/u/DeanSmith)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-v2-lens-hood/85308/1 "2020-01-20T19:22:32Z")

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Several of my v2 cameras are mounted upside down via the metal disk and magnetic base, and have to be flush against the window to reduce glare. I’d like to be able to adjust their angle but doing so brings a lot more glare - which is why I’d like to use a flexible lens hood.

I know the front part of the v2 is 50mm x 50mm, and I’ve been looking for a flexible lens hood that might fit. I’ve been looking at this [hood from Aliexpress](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32985375316.html), and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with something like this.

So, anyone had any experience with this, or found any other solutions?

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**Author:** ![kjay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/kjay/32/6638_2.png) [@kjay](https://forums.wyze.com/u/kjay)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-v2-lens-hood/85308/2 "2020-01-20T20:53:09Z")

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Have you tried making your own? Four pieces of flat black cardboard trapezoids cut at the right angles might do a better job than a round hood mounted on a square camera.

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**Author:** ![DeanSmith](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/deansmith/32/1646_2.png) [@DeanSmith](https://forums.wyze.com/u/DeanSmith)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 3:00am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-v2-lens-hood/85308/3 "2020-01-21T03:00:07Z")

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Yes, I am considering foamcore or something similar. It’s just mounting that might be an issue.

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**Author:** ![kjay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/kjay/32/6638_2.png) [@kjay](https://forums.wyze.com/u/kjay)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-v2-lens-hood/85308/4 "2020-01-21T03:54:28Z")

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I was picturing black construction paper taped to camera and where the paper meets the glass fold a tab back so there is a flat edge to tape to the glass.

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**Author:** ![DeanSmith](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/deansmith/32/1646_2.png) [@DeanSmith](https://forums.wyze.com/u/DeanSmith)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-v2-lens-hood/85308/5 "2020-01-21T18:45:44Z")

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An interesting idea!

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**Author:** ![pbh1958](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecd19e/32.png) [@pbh1958](https://forums.wyze.com/u/pbh1958)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2020, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/wyze-cam-v2-lens-hood/85308/6 "2020-06-12T00:06:42Z")

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This other older topic (Window reflection/sun) explores this a bit. I just added a post suggesting putting a polarized sunglass lens in front of your cam. My first test is promising.

> [@Window reflection /sun](https://forums.wyze.com/t/window-reflection-sun/75579):
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> I have my camera inside facing by backyard but I have the issue of window blind reflection (only during the day on sunny days). Is there way way to fix or a hack to improve the camera feedback?