Close off slot/hole in cam base

[Virga]

Please see attached photos of a recently acquired Annke 191BI (rebranded from Hikvision DS-2CD2T87G2P-LSU/SL).

Request suggestions on how to close off the slot/hole on the side of the camera base.
If left open, that slot would let insects enter the box and build nests.
That base plate can be rotated, but the slot would be a problem regardless of the direction it faces.

I am going to install this cam on an eaves soffit, on the official mounting box.
The slot is on the side of the base of the camera itself.
I won’t have any wires coming out of that slot, wires from the cam will run into the mounting box, and connect with an ethernet cable coming from the eaves and entering the mounting box directly.

 

[Ssayer]

Gardner Bender 1 lb. Plug Duct Seal Compound DS-110 - The Home Depot

Gardner Bender Duct Seal Compound Plugs is a dough-like material that is easy to handle. This material helps seal and protect gaps, holes and conduit openings against dust, moisture, drafts and noise.

www.homedepot.com

 

[TonyR]

You beat me by at least 30 seconds!

 

[Virga]

Thanks folks, saw that stuff in other posts, though have not used it thus far.
Wondering if there might be a hard plastic or metal solution, and whether the sealant would hold up outdoors over time.

 

[TonyR]

 

[TonyR]

Thanks folks, saw that stuff in other posts, though have not used it thus far.
Wondering if there might be a hard plastic or metal solution, and whether the sealant would hold up outdoors over time.

For $5, it's not much of a gamble. It will keep out the insects over a loooong period of time. It's used commercially and I can attest to its longevity.

 

[Starglow]

I've used exterior grade white caulking to cover those open slots and it works well.

 

[IReallyLikePizza2]

I've used exterior grade white caulking to cover those open slots and it works well.

Yep, this is what I do

Else, mud mud daubers will be in there all day long