home security camera mounts

Wyze Cam v3 Mounting Options

The Wyze Cam v3 was introduced in late 2020 as the third iteration of the very successful line of cameras.  It seems like Wyze addressed most of the shortcomings of their previous versions including the ability to utilize alternative mounts. We previously checked out the older Wyze cameras and noted the limited availability of alternative mounts.  These were a few, but sparse offerings. Wyze Cam v3 Mounting Options in the Box The Wyze Cam v3 comes with a similar integrated stand as previous generations.  The camera in the photo that accompanies this article has the stand folded inwards which is … Read more



Fat Gecko Camera Mounts: The Mother of all Camera Mounts

Awhile back, I discovered the Fat Gecko Camera Mount with Triple Suction Cups.  I call these the mother of all camera mounts because it’s an extremely heavy duty camera mount.  Heaviest I have seen to date.  Let’s take a look at what impressed me about Fat Gecko Camera Mounts. Fat Gecko Camera Mounts are made by a company called Delkin.  I was already familiar with Delkin because I remember buying some memory cards a long time ago for a GPS that were manufactured by Delkin.  I didn’t know they were in the mount business until I discovered Fat Gecko Camera … Read more



Mounting a Blink Camera on a House Without Drilling Holes

We have written countless articles on mounting the Blink line of cameras all over the place.  Blink finally changed their mounts from something that was barely usable to one that’s very versatile.  Today we figure out some of the best ways for mounting a Blink camera on a house.  We’re going to also look at ways to do it without drilling any holes. As we already stated, 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 … Read more



eufy SoloCam Mounts

The eufy SoloCam is a very good camera.  I have to admit that I didn’t expect much but the camera was great.  The eufy SoloCam mount option was a bit underwhelming though.  The camera comes with a stock mount that works ok but has some limitations. eufy is a strange name.  It’s made by a company that made their name in power banks and adapters.  You may already have some of their products.  The company is named Anker. There are a few important attributes on the eufy SoloCam mount that needs to be discussed.  First is the mounting point.  A … Read more



EZVIZ HD Home Security Camera Mounting Options

EZVIZ is a new one to us.  They make budget priced home security cameras.  The software functionality is actually pretty advanced.  Only drawback is that it lacks a free cloud option.  But, this isn’t a home security camera site, we talk about mounts. There are a few advantages to adding a SimpliSafe SimpliCam to your security system.  For those with a SimpliSafe security system, a feature known as video verification can be opted into.  This permits the SimpliSafe monitoring center to access video corresponding to an alarm event.  The video can be forwarded to law enforcement. Options to deploy a … Read more



Mounts for the SmartAlarm Spot Security Camera

Today we will be looking at some alternative mounts for the SmartAlarm Spot Security Camera.  If you’re thinking this camera looks an awful lot like a Wyze Cam, you’re right.  While it shares the same material design, the software is completely different, as is the company that distributes this camera. The SmartAlarm Spot is one of the smallest mainstream security cameras we have seen.  The attached mounting stand folds up under the camera.  The camera can swivel and pivot.  This versatile mounting system, included with the SmartAlarm Spot camera at no additional charge is excellent for leaving your device on a shelf … Read more