Positioning Stick Up Cam (2nd Gen) for Battery Use

Get the most out of your Stick Up Cam (2nd Gen), Battery by making sure that the device is in an optimal position, whether it's indoors or outdoors. This article will help you place your Stick Up Cam, Battery for maximum effectiveness.

Battery Considerations

The best thing about the Stick Up Cam, Battery is that its internal power source gives you great freedom when it comes to placing your camera. Since there are no power wires to connect, consider mounting the camera in higher or out of the way places where they won't be noticed by potential intruders and can get a better view of the area they're going to protect. Keep in mind though, that you will have to recharge the battery on occasion, so don't place the Stick Up Cam anywhere it might be awkward or dangerous to reach.

Finding Stick Up Cam's Optimal Placement Height

Getting the most out of your Stick Up Cam means placing it so that it captures as much as it possibly can. That's why a quick rule-of-thumb for the Stick Up Cam is that, whether you're mounting your camera indoors or outdoors, higher is usually better. Your Stick Up Cam will work fine at about eye-level, but raising it up to about nine feet (outdoors) or seven to eight feet (indoors) will work even better. You'll still be able to see faces, but your camera will be able to get a wider field of view and see more.

Indoor and Outdoor Considerations

While your Stick Up Cam will work fine indoors or outdoors, placing it in these different locations brings up different considerations. 

Outdoor placement tips: 

• Use Live View frequently when setting up and aiming your camera. If you can't see it in Live View, assume your camera can't see it either. 
• When aiming your camera at the perimeter of your property, try to avoid capturing the street or any passing cars. This will minimize the number of false alerts you get. 
• Be careful when placing your camera under an overhang or in shadow. A deep enough shadow in part of the view may confuse the camera and restrict your detection area.
• Keep an eye out for any bright sources of light such as reflective metal or the setting sun that might blind your camera. 

Indoor placement tips:

• While your camera will work just fine when placed on a table or a shelf, you should consider mounting it on the wall. This will prevent jolts or shakes from people bumping into it, changing the view angle of the camera. 
• Try mounting the camera in a corner of the room to get maximum coverage of the space. 
• Don't mount your camera directly across from a window, especially one where the rising or setting sun might dazzle the camera.