How to Install a Wireless Security Camera Outside Your Home
Follow these instructions to install a wireless home security camera outside your home.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
-
-
1
Decide where you want to install the camera.
-
2
Pick the best angle for the camera.
-
3
Choose the height of the camera position.
-
4
Hold the camera's mounting bracket in place with one hand and use a pencil to mark the screw holes with the other.
-
5
Select a drill bit that is slightly smaller than the screw you will use to mount the bracket.
-
6
Drill a hole into the wall.
-
7
Hold the mounting bracket in place and insert the screws into the predrilled holes.
-
8
Place the camera onto the mounting bracket.
-
9
Plug the camera into an outlet or insert batteries, depending on the type of camera you own.
-
10
Follow the manufacturer's directions to synchronize the camera to the base station.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
To prevent an electrical fire, be sure the power source is correctly connected and properly shielded from moisture.
