Tips to install your home security camera in the right place

How do you install your camera and, above all, where?

Whether you have a Somfy Indoor Camera or Somfy One/One+ or any other indoor surveillance camera, the place you put it is strategic. Indeed, it would be unfortunate to notice too late that during an intrusion you have filmed the wall more than the intruder... How can you avoid such annoyances? Let's have a look at what to consider when installing your security camera.

Security cameras system for what?

First of all, the reason that made you buy an indoor camera is directly related to the use you’re going to make of it. Should it monitor your collector's car in the garage? Should it keep an eye on your pets? Should it monitor the comings and goings in your home?

Depending on your needs, your smart security camera can directly monitor your brand new HD TV screen for example, or point to the accesses that lead to it. If two rooms each contain valuables but you only have one camera, the camera can watch over both entrances to these rooms at the same time.

Discretion first and foremost

A good security camera is a compact camera that you don't notice! This is especially true for indoor cameras. On opposite, the outdoor security camera acts as a deterrent and must be visible to discourage potential intruders.

The role of an interior camera during an intrusion is to be able to follow and identify the person who has intruded your home. The more discreet your camera is, the longer it can fulfil this essential role. It is therefore important that it remains invisible in the eyes of the burglar for as long as possible.

The best places for your surveillance camera

Here are some interesting places to put your camera, depending on your needs that we saw above.

• The end of the corridor: if it enables access to several rooms at the same time, this can be convenient. In addition, if your camera is spotted, the intruder will have to cross the corridor and go up to it (and thus compromise their anonymity) to neutralise it.
• On living room furniture/in a bookcase: hiding the camera between two rows of books may be a good idea, but be careful to leave some room around to keep it ventilated.
• In the garage: if you are the sort of person who has a very tidy garage, it may be end up being an advantage! Indeed, your camera will be more difficult to spot between some boxes and other tools...
• Pointed at the front door: the main access to your home should be correctly targeted by your camera, which will catch the intruder in the act and probably identify them.

Of course, many other locations and positions are possible and they will depend on your initial need.

Finally, in addition to protecting your privacy with its motorised shutter, it is worth remembering that the Somfy Indoor Camera can be attached high up thanks to its wall mount.