Security Camera Placement and Privacy Guide
Plan useful views, lighting, power, network coverage, retention, notifications, and privacy boundaries.
Informational Guide Only
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Direct answers to common questions
Where should home security cameras be placed?
Prioritize entrances, approaches, driveways, and other access points where a camera can capture useful identifying detail without viewing private neighboring spaces. Test lighting, night images, motion zones, network coverage, power, retention, and local privacy requirements before final mounting.
What to evaluate
- Prioritize entrances and approaches rather than private neighboring areas.
- Test night images, motion zones, and identifying detail.
- Secure accounts, devices, recordings, and shared access.
Questions to ask
Where are recordings stored?
How long are they retained?
Which users and vendors can access footage?
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