A camera under the eave: height and Wi-Fi
· 4 min read · EasyTechdesk
Cover from rain, a view of the door, and a signal that is more than one bar.
Placement
A camera under the eave stays drier and sees the door instead of the sun. Put it high enough to be out of easy reach and low enough to recognize a face. We check that in the live view, not from the sidewalk's imagination.
Pointing through a window from inside often reflects the room at night. Outdoor-rated gear belongs outside.
Power and network
We use existing outlets and the camera's own power. New electrical is out of scope. A battery camera still needs Wi-Fi strong enough for motion clips, or it will miss the only event you cared about.
If the eave is a dead zone, we stop and talk about a node. Installing a camera that cannot upload is not a favor.
Privacy
Aim at your property. A lens that stares into a neighbor's window is a bad install and we will not leave it that way. Indoor cameras get the same conversation: rooms where people expect a camera should be obvious to the household.
Name the camera for the place, Door or Drive, not Camera 3. Alerts you can understand are part of the setup.
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