mounting/wiring security cameras

[alex2929]

I bought some Swann security cameras. I want to mount them to metal barn siding. I was just going to fasten them to the metal with a 2x4 behind it. How have people ran the wires through metal though? I don't want to have to make any bigger hole than I have to. I am probably going to put 3 of them at the corn of a building aiming in three different directions. Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[Throughfaith323]

You definitely want to use a grommet or some other way to protect the wire from chafing. If that’s not what you were asking please correct me.

 

[nadogail]

What part of a building is " at the corn of a building" is the corn?

I am familiar with Peaks and Knees, but not Corns.

 

[Kaizen]

Use a holesaw as big as needed. The cat6 connector is the biggest part. Drill the hole and feed wires inside one at a time through hole. The camera mount usually covers the hole. They are light enough where three zip screws should be fine.
Definitely a grommet or tape as said.
You might want to set it up and use magnets or something to temp mount and see what the cam range is. Three on one corner will have a lot of overlap.


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[AP514]

Alex here is a great site for Security Cams and Setup....
Advice on how Far up(off ground) to set up cams if you want actual good face recognition or if you just want an overview. Options on Storing cam pictures/live stream. Options on NVR or Blue Iris computer storage. Install tricks and routing ect....

https://ipcamtalk.com/


I myself would use a 8 foot 2 x 4 set in an old HD bucket full of concrete. Set Cam at 7 Feet..best for actaul face recognition.(learned that from the advice give'n above)
Then move the Cam around to spots to make sure you like the placement before drilling any holes. Example below

 

[BruceMc]

I myself would use a 8 foot 2 x 4 set in an old HD bucket full of concrete. Set Cam at 7 Feet..best for actaul face recognition.(learned that from the advice give'n above)
Then move the Cam around to spots to make sure you like the placement before drilling any holes. Example below

I did something similar, but with a step-ladder.

 

[PWC Repair]

Use a holesaw as big as needed. The cat6 connector is the biggest part. Drill the hole and feed wires inside one at a time through hole. The camera mount usually covers the hole. They are light enough where three zip screws should be fine.
Definitely a grommet or tape as said.
You might want to set it up and use magnets or something to temp mount and see what the cam range is. Three on one corner will have a lot of overlap.


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I put mine in similar to this. Decided where I wanted them. Marked for the holes. Pre drilled 3 mounting holes and a guesstimated center hole. Then opened up the center hole to 3/4" using the old Harbor Freight step bit. Ran wires through, couple wraps of duct tape right at the end so the metal doesn't cut through, fat bead of silicone and screw them onto the steel siding.

 

[southalabama]

I used pvc boards cut to 3.5” square.

In the center of the pvc board I drilled and put a 18” 1/2” pvc pipe and it sticks out about a 1/4” and that slides near the camera. Used pvc glue to bond the pipe and board. Cables go thru the pipe. The camera is mounted to the pvc board. The pvc board to the metal siding with the 1/2” pvc sticking thru the metal and insulation. Trim inside as needed. Calk around pvc board.