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• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Masking the Camera
• Method 2 of 2: Buying the Perfect Hardware

Installing outdoor security cameras is a great way to keep an eye on your property while you're away from home. If you are worried that someone might break or damage the cameras, hide them. Fortunately, there are many different means and methods you can use to hide cameras from view.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Masking the Camera

1. 1 Hide the camera inside a birdhouse or bird feeder. Point the camera lens towards the small opening at the front of the birdhouse or feeder.
   • Point the feeder or birdhouse in the direction you want to follow.
2. 2 Hide your camera in a bush or tree. Dense foliage and bushes can hide the security camera from prying eyes. Mount the camera in a bush or tree and make sure nothing is blocking the lens.
3. 3 Hide your camera in a decorative stone or garden gnome. A garden gnome or stone with a cavity can be purchased from the online store. Drill a hole in the decorative stone or garden gnome that is the same size as the lens on the camera. Then place the camera inside the decorative stone or gnome and insert the camera lens into the hole.
   • The camera can also be hidden inside a clay pot.
   • To prevent the camera from dangling, secure it inside the object with electrical tape.
4. 4 Buy a camera disguised as a light or doorbell. Some security cameras specifically disguise themselves as other things, such as a light or a doorbell. Search the Internet for hidden cameras in the form of a lamp or lamp, and find the one that suits you in terms of price and parameters.
5. 5 Place the camera in the letterbox. Hide the camera inside the letterbox. Drill a hole in the letterbox so that the camera can record everything that happens outside.
6. 6 Conceal the wires on the wired camera with PVC pipe. If external or visible wires lead to the camera, its position will become apparent to other people. If you plan on using a wired security camera, you will need to dig a trench for the PVC pipe, inside which the wires will run.
   • If the camera is mounted high, you may need to use metal conduit or PVC pipe to mask the wires.
7. 7 Set up a dummy camera to divert attention from the real one. You can buy a fake security camera from an online store or hardware stores. They will not only serve as a deterrent, but also distract attention from real security cameras. Place these cameras where they can be clearly seen.
   • Dummies of CCTV cameras usually cost from 600 to 2000 rubles.

Method 2 of 2: Buying the Perfect Hardware

1. 1 Buy a miniature security camera. Large bulky cameras are much more difficult to hide in a visible place. The smaller the camera, the easier it is to hide it. When choosing a camera, pay attention to its dimensions.
   • Small cameras include the Netgear Arlo Pro, LG Smart Security Wireless Camera and Nest Cam IQ.
2. 2 Buy a wireless security camera. Installing a wireless camera saves you the hassle of hiding wires. Wireless cameras are more expensive, but much easier to hide.
   • Popular brands of wireless cameras include Netgear Arlo Q, Belkin Netcam HD + and Amazon Cloud Cam.
3. 3 Buy a camera that records to the cloud. Installing a camera that automatically saves video to cloud storage ensures that you don't lose important footage if the camera is jailbroken or destroyed.
   • Popular brands of cameras that can record to the cloud include D-Link Day / Night Network Cloud Camera, Logitech Alert 750n Indoor Master System, and Netgear VueZone Video Monitoring System.