Which Camera Location Do You Think Is Better (Pictures)

[Parley]

I have posted two pictures and I want to get your opinion as to which camera location is best. One is with the camera over the front door but you cannot see packages left by the front door. The 2nd picture is looking at the front door from the entrance way. By the way I have other cameras showing anyone entering the front entrance or coming in from the side. Here are the pictures.

 

[mat200]

I have posted two pictures and I want to get your opinion as to which camera location is best. One is with the camera over the front door but you cannot see packages left by the front door. The 2nd picture is looking at the front door from the entrance way. By the way I have other cameras showing anyone entering the front entrance. Here are the pictures.

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I'd go for the one showing the "welcome" mat area as well as under the mail box if you want to watch for packages ..
( position #2 in this case )

 

[flynreelow]

2nd pic.. u see the back of their head, then they steal ur package, then u see their face.

so yea, 2nd one.

 

[SouthernYankee]

The cameras are to high to ID a bad guy. The second shot is good for the package drop area.

the front door needs a few cameras, one doorbell camera pointing out, one pointing at the package drop area, one pointing back to the front door. Also there needs to be a camera inside the front door pointing at the door.

 

[TonyR]

I vote for #2 also ( showing the welcome mat/package drop area @ the door).

 

[Keyboard]

I vote #1. Reason: You stated you already have cameras showing anyone entering the front entrance or coming in from the side. I assume that means you can see your front door on those cameras already. So, #1 gives you a view you probably don't have. I.e, a street view of someone approaching your entrance.

However, if you can't see your front door on the other cameras, then #2 is the better choice.

 

[Parley]

Here is a screen shot of my monitor showing the other cameras. Cameras 3, 4, 6 and 8 would be the key ones guarding the front entrance and the side. Anyways I just relocated the camera this morning from picture one to picture two looking for improvements.

 

[Keyboard]

Since none of the other cameras show your front door, #2 is the winner.

P.S., How could you have installed so many cameras without having one pointed at the front door before? (rhetorical question)

 

[Parley]

Since none of the other cameras show your front door, #2 is the winner.

P.S., How could you have installed so many cameras without having one pointed at the front door before? (rhetorical question)

I have always been able to see who has come to my front door. People tend to stand a few feet from the door. However seeing packages left by the delivery people has always been a problem for the most part and that is why I decided to do something about. My wife likes the 2nd location better.

 

[bigredfish]

I have a similar entryway, but shorter and darker. Its a tough scene and forces me to use WDR which I hate, but it does make a difference in scenes like this.

I like #1. I can see faces and whats in hands coming to the door. I dont need to see the actual package again.


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[Parley]

For those interested here is a screen shot of my 4 license plate cameras. They cover the streets around my house. I get two chances to catch a plate number.

 

[bigredfish]

I do think both are a little high though

 

[Parley]

I do think both are a little high though

I will watch it for a while and then make a decision. I could mount it on the beam in the left of picture two. It would be lower but easier for people to get at it.

 

[Parley]

Ok, just had a pamphlet delivered. With my new camera location it was easy to spot the pamphlet and one of the reasons for moving the camera. Here is the best picture of the lady delivering it as she kept looking down. A lower camera position would help.

 

[sebastiantombs]

Too high to be a reliable ID camera.

 

[Parley]

Too high to be a reliable ID camera.

I know, I might have to compromise.

 

[sebastiantombs]

The good old WAF. Been there, doing that. I value my "parts"!

 

[saltwater]

Why not go with both, funds permitting? But #2 over #1.

 

[ljw2k]

Why not just get a Ring door cam and have done

 

[ljw2k]

FFS It's a joke @ SouthernYankee no need for the angry face emoji that is just OTP hence the smiley face. If you wanted a sensible reply then I would always want a ID when a person is facing the camera rather than walking away.