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Installing an outdoor CCTV camera is a great way to keep an eye on property while you're away. If you are afraid of someone damaging or damaging your camera, you may need to hide it. Luckily there are a variety of products and methods you can use to disguise your camera.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Hide the camcorder

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   Place the camera inside a house or bird feeder. Rotate the camera so that the lens is facing out from the small opening in the front of the bird's house or bird feeder.
   • Place the bird's house or bird feeder in the direction you need to see it.

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   Hide your camcorder in bushes or trees. Thick foliage and bushes can cover the camera. Place your camera in the bush or on a tree and check the image to make sure the lens is not obstructed.

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   Hide your camera in a fake rock or garden figurine. You can purchase a hollow garden figurine or fake rock online. Use a drill the size of a camera lens to drill a hole in the fake rock or statue, place the camera inward and point the lens through the hole just drilled.
   • You can also place the camera inside the potted plant.
   • Use electrical tape to fix the camcorder inside the above objects to keep it in place.

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   Buy a camcorder that is designed to look like a lamp or doorbell. Some cameras are designed to look like other objects, such as a light or a doorbell. Go online to see CCTV or spy camera lights and find one that fits your budget and needs.

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   Place the camera inside the mailbox. You can hide the camera inside the mailbox in front of your house. Drill a hole through the mailbox so that your camera can record what's happening outside of the mailbox.

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   Use PVC pipes to hide the wires of the wired camcorder. The camcorder's wires, if exposed or easily visible, will make it easier for people to spot them. If you're going to use a wired camera, you'll have to dig a groove to bury the PVC pipe to hide the camcorder's wires.
   • You may need to install a metal tube threaded to hide the wires of your camera mounted overhead.

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   Install fake cameras to distract people from the real camera. You can buy fake surveillance cameras online or at home stores. These cameras will play the role of drawing attention away from the real camera. Please put this camera in a place where everyone can see it.
   • Fake surveillance cameras usually cost 200 thousand to 600 thousand dong.
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Method 2 of 2: Buy the ideal equipment

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   Buy a small observation camera. Big, bulky cameras are more difficult to hide in places where there is not much to hide. The smaller the camera, the easier it is to hide. When considering your options, look for a camera with a smaller size.
   • Small-sized cameras include the Netgear Arlo Pro, LG Smart Security Wireless Camera, and Nest Cam IQ.

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   Buy a wireless surveillance camera. When using a wireless camcorder, you won't have to hide the cord like a wired camcorder. Wireless cameras are usually more expensive but are much easier to hide.
   • Popular brands of wireless cameras include Netgear Arlo Q, Belkin Netcam HD +, and Amazon Cloud Cam.

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   Buy a camcorder that uploads to the cloud storage. A camcorder that automatically uploads images to the cloud storage will keep you from losing important footage in the event of a camera malfunction or destruction.
   • Popular brands of CCTV that can upload to the cloud include D-Link Day / Night Network Cloud Camera, Logitech Alert 750n Indoor Master System, and Netgear VueZone Video Monitoring System.
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