Camera Mounts

Mounting a Camera to a Tree

This topic isn’t as strange as it sounds.  There are a lot of camera owners that would like to mount a camera to a tree.  Think hunters, wildlife enthusiasts or just for plain surveillance.  Mounting a camera to a tree is a good idea for these people. Camera Mounting Basics First off, ensure your camera is waterproof!  Anything less makes this a bad idea.  Jump to the next article! There are two popular methods for mounting a camera to a tree.  The first method is to use one or more straps wrapped around the circumference of the tree.  The second … Read more



Mounts for the myQ Smart Garage Camera

Today we will be looking at some mounting ideas for the myQ Smart Garage Camera.  It’s one of those niche security cameras that is best suited for owners of a garage door opener that works with the myQ ecosystem.  That’s primarily Liftmaster and Chamberlain. It’s a basic camera that integrates into the myQ application that allows the user to see what’s outside the garage door as it opens.  It aligns the video image into the history log to permit fast reference of the associated video. The myQ Smart Garage Camera has a very similar footprint to a Blink Mini except … Read more



A Wall or Window Shelf for Nest Cam and Other Home Security Cameras

Many owners of Nest Cam and similar home security cameras see value in using the device for outdoor monitoring.  Sure, you could buy an outdoor home security camera, but there are challenges with finding power and worries about security of the camera.  That’s where using the camera behind a window come in.  We look at a good solution for this situation which is a window shelf for Nest Cam or other similarly shaped home camera. Product Overview The photo that accompanies this article is the eLhook 4” Stick-On and Removable Shelf For Cloud Security Cameras.  As you can see, it’s … Read more



Mounts for the Wyze Cam Pan v3

The Wyze Cam Pan v3 is a peculiarly shaped pan and tilt camera from one of our favorite manufacturers.  But, giving credit where it’s due, this works really well. We previously examined ways to mount the original Wyze Cam Pan and found some great ideas.  Let’s find some good mount ideas for the Wyze Cam Pan v3. Mount Analysis This camera has two parts to it that spin and pivot independently.  It’s a bit top heavy as this isn’t a light camera and as already stated, it’s got an interesting shape to it. You cannot use mounts for  the traditional … Read more



Blink Outdoor Security Camera Mounts

The Blink Outdoor Security Camera mounts are their best yet.  In what used to be a very weak included accessory, Blink has made continual improvements in their supplied mounts. This is the third iteration of mounts for Blink.  The original Blink mount left a lot to be desired.  We then raved over the improved Blink XT2 mount which was a very usable pivot mount but had a weakness when it came to a ceiling mount. Using the Blink Outdoor Security Camera Stock Mount The The Blink Outdoor Security Camera mount that is included in the box is shown in the … Read more



Blink Outdoor 4 Camera Mounts

The Blink Outdoor 4 Camera mounts are their best yet.  In what used to be a very weak included accessory, Blink has come a very long way from the original mount. This is the fourth generation of mounts for Blink.  The original Blink mount left a lot to be desired.  We then raved over the improved Blink XT2 mount which was a very usable pivot mount but had a weakness when it came to a ceiling mount. The Blink Outdoor Mount was somewhat similar to this one.  The fourth generation is somewhat more rugged and has a matte finish to … Read more