Wall bracket mounting questions

[venture996]

I installed a Dahua camera on cedar clapboards using a PFB203W waterproof bracket. Make a 3/8" hole to get cable out and then put plumbers putty in the hole to seal it. Just screwed the mounting plate to clapboards, and then mounted the bracket to the plate, no caulking. Was that a mistake, should I have caulked?

 

[catcamstar]

Caulking has its advantages (keeps water/moister out), but when applied wrongly, it can keep water (condensation) inside. That's something you don't want. Can you make a drawing/picture or use the installation schematics to indicate where you think you needed caulking?