Guest
Guest
Jun 07, 2026
1:04 AM
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I've seen people spend good money on cameras and end up with useless footage, almost always because of avoidable installation mistakes.
Here are the ones that come up over and over.
[B]Mistake 1: Bad camera angles[B]
Pointing a camera straight at a bright sky or a light source backlights everything and turns faces into silhouettes. Angle cameras to capture faces at entry points, not just "the general area."
[B]Mistake 2: Mounting too high[B]
Cameras mounted very high get great views of the tops of heads, which is useless for identification. Mount at a height that captures faces while staying out of easy reach.
[B]Mistake 3: Ignoring IR reflection[B]
Putting an IR camera behind glass or too close to a wall reflects the infrared back and washes out night footage. Mount outdoor cameras in open air.
[B]Mistake 4: Skimping on storage[B]
Setting recording to overwrite after a few days means the one incident you need is already gone. Plan for weeks of retention.
[B]Mistake 5: Wrong camera for the spot[B]
Using an indoor camera outdoors is asking for failure in our weather. Match the camera to the environment. A weather-rated Dahua camera for outdoor spots and a standard one indoors avoids this entirely.
Get the placement right and even a modest system performs brilliantly. Got a tricky spot to cover? Describe it and I'll suggest an angle.
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