would it work for outdoors through a window? Hi all Would this camera get a good picture though a glass window?
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Create a shadow or black matte for the camera to prevent a reflection on the window. Similar to cupping your hands on a window when you wish to see outside at night if the interior lights are turned on. To try it out, just put the camera in a shoe box to lower the amount of light reflecting from inside the room. This should help reduce the reflection. Or cut a hole in a piece of black construction paper just large enough that the camera lens will maintain the full image, but the paper will stop or lower the glass reflection.
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Well, it will depend on several variables- the bandwidth you have and the power of the router/wifi unit you have as well as considering any obstructions such as walls, etc. This model is meant to be an indoor camera. The company does make cameras for outdoor use. Depending on the distance, you may be able to extend the wifi range with one of the various such devices on the market.
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It is not an outdoor cam or weather proof unless maybe you have under a over hand and you would have to have a USB AC power source. You can kinda use it as a back up cam but only if you make sure the screen is on as it shuts off after 3 mins.
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I cannot recommend this cam for outdoor use mostly because it has no infrated filter which does alter the colors. Also, between sunset and rise apparently the sensor for the ir leds will let the picture flicker for quite some time. Even it is not build for outdoor use, if you install it in a covered spot, it will do. At least when you life in northern california. Not sure about temperatures below freezing.
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I would recommend it for outdoor use, as long as you could install some type of water-tight globe over it. It is not built to be directly exposed to the elements. The power cord with AC adapter is rather short, so you'll have to install some type of covered power outlet as well. I think it could work, as long as you have a long overhang or something. I wish I could offer more advice, but I use my cameras indoors.
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Yes it can be used outdoors; mine is installed outdoors and is doing very well! Listed below, you'll find some of the camera's outstanding features: 1. Do-it-yourself(D.I.Y.), easy to setup and use 2. Weatherproof camera design for outdoor usage 3. Flexible channel setting camera design 4. Perfect for monitoring around your home or business 5. Wireless video direct to your TV or recorder 6. High quality picture and sound transmitting and receiving 7. No interference from crowded 2.4GHz devices 8. Built-in IR LEDs for night vison (up to 23ft, B/W) 9. Stronger wall penetration than 2.4GHz/5.8GHz wireless transmission 10. Video transmission goes up to 330ft clear line of sight or 100ft indoor
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No, this is not for outdoor use, and it is not waterproof. If you were to place the DROPCAM on a window sill, pointing outwards, I would turn the NIGHT VISION option off, because the NIGHT VISION lights will reflect off the GLASS in the window, and record what is going on INSIDE that particular room. If you have decent security lighting outside your home, then the DROPCAM should work fine without the NIGHT VISION option. Keep in mind also, that if there is a screen in the window, you will see those little black squares (from the screen), but you will still get an adequate image of the outside. Hope that helped you some. Blessings! No, this is not for outdoor use, and it is not waterproof. If you were to place the DROPCAM on a window sill, pointing outwards, I would turn the NIGHT VISION option off, because the NIGHT VISION lights will reflect off the GLASS in the window, and record what is going on INSIDE that particular room. If you have decent security lighting outside your home, then the DROPCAM should work fine without the NIGHT VISION option. Keep in mind also, that if there is a screen in the window, you will see those little black squares (from the screen), but you will still get an adequate image of the... » Read More No, this is not for outdoor use, and it is not waterproof. If you were to place the DROPCAM on a window sill, pointing outwards, I would turn the NIGHT VISION option off, because the NIGHT VISION lights will reflect off the GLASS in the window, and record what is going on INSIDE that particular room. If you have decent security lighting outside your home, then the DROPCAM should work fine without the NIGHT VISION option. Keep in mind also, that if there is a screen in the window, you will see those little black squares (from the screen), but you will still get an adequate image of the outside. Hope that helped you some. Blessings! « Show Less
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Andy, I wondered the same thing. It certainly looks to me like it would need total protection from weather outside. The software is a bit cranky but the camera works. I was hoping it would work looking outside through a window but it doesnt. It just sends a picture of its own refelection. Better suited as a nanny cam or the like than a security cam.
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It will not record through the window AT NIGHT. The lights on it shine off the window. It works just fine during the day through the window. Better without the screen, but still is fine with the screen. I love this camera in every other way.
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I guess it could....didn't work for me for outside home.home...light image very fsiny....I returned product after it didn't perform well
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If there is enough light to avoid the night vision ,than yes it will work. If not the ir lights will reflect off the window glass and either blind the camera or reduce the range. What i did to get around this is to conceal the camera in an old birdhouse my wife had on a table on the porch.
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Yes, youbcan use this outdoors. Just to help with weather-proofing, I put a small piece of plastic mounted right above the camera "tube".
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I am considering purchasing this camera. All the reviews have been helpful. I have noticed no-one has commented on the outside temperature. The below 0 and the -25 below I think would be a problem even if mounted under an eve or overhang. If any one has any experience with this fact I would appreciate their input. Also any comments on a window mount. Thank you in advance for your input.
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No. This is not an outdoor camera. It would probably survive humidity for a short time, but not direct exposure to weather.
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Andrea,I contacted the manufacturer directly, and they said it was their mistake to print that the camera was "suitable for the backyard." They refunded my money when I pointed out that error. I looked at the camera closely, and it is not sealed and has open vents that would allow water to enter directly enter the electronics of the camera. It wouldn't last very long in the open rain. I suppose if a person could put the camera in a sort of clear plastic box, it might work.Ken
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They do sell waterproof outdoor enclosures that can be used for mounting it outdoors, but they cost as much as the camera itself, so you'd have to really want it. If you have a suitable location under soffits it may be okay, but I've just been placing it indoors looking out a window, which works well enough. Outside would be a much better view and the IR illumination could be used, but could affect long term longevity.
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So far so good yes. It's my understanding that cameras described as indoor/"outdoor " as this one is are designed to be installed with common weather elements in mind , good luck this is a great camera and a great value.