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This is genius. I’ve been wanting to add a ring camera in my backyard but don’t want to make any unnecessary holes. My dad has all his tools to make this holder. I’m going to get him to make one and I’ll be picking up a spotlight cam during the holiday sales.
That’s great! Check out the Eufy cameras. I actually like them and they don’t charge a monthly fee. I replaced my Ring with Eufy. I have some videos showing them.
Fantastic! I installed three ring cameras around my home using this technique (and the add-on mount for the Ring stick up camera). It is so nice to avoid drilling holes into the house while also being able to adjust and move the cameras easily. Thanks so much for this brilliant idea.
Thanks for the inspiration. I went with a similar setup but used a slightly thicker wood piece instead of aluminum. It came out very discrete and clean.
Great job TightWad! Even if you don't use this exact method it gives you some ideas for options to not punching holes in your home. Hate putting holes in the house.
I really liked your video! It was so pleasing to watch for some reason lol. Ask your wife if I can borrow you for a few repairs and to install my cameras. I love your attention to detail!
Absolutely ingenious! Installed three cameras yesterday in under an hour using this technique. Love the fact that you can take them down and move them around when needed. I had the same question as some other responders regarding the size of screws used to secure the mounting bracket to the aluminum bar. I found that #6-32 1/2" flat head machine screws worked great after drilling a hole using a 1/8" bit. I did have to grind off the excess screw tip on the backside of the bar, but that was simple. Thanks for the great suggestion, @tightwaddiy! I will definitely be using this technique again when adding additional cameras.
@@TightWadDIY My first Ring Product (doorbell) arrives tomorrow. Will be looking to add cameras soon. because of camera locations will be looking at the solar option.
Brilliant. Wish I seen this before I mounted mine. I Love my ring spotlight cam and doorbell ring. Worth every penny for it. $99 a yr is not to bad. It’s worth the security.
I wasn’t a fan of the motion sensor range on the ring so I switched to EUFY cameras. Their motion sensor range is better and they don’t change a monthly fee.
The driveway unit got about one month on a single charge so I did add a solar panel charger so it would recharge automatically. The other cameras lasted about 3 months due to less traffic.
Just got one of these the other day and it works fine but the front and sides are hot to the touch. Customer support says the diagnostics shows it fine. Anyone else have this issue?
Dont throw those "other small screws" away, they are for when you add the "solar panel" you have to slide off and remove the back of the ring cam, punch out the perforated circle, rotate it and slide it back on the back. Hang the solar panel next to the camera, plug it into the back of the camera, and you will see a very small hole that you will need one of those tiny screws, screw one in, it's for the purpose of not allowing water to get into the ring camera. If you don't do this, when it rains water can get in.
Thanks for this video man. I will be setting up my ring camera using this method. Also, do you have any updates on the battery life? I’m wondering if I should buy another battery to have 2. Thoughts?
The battery lasted about 3 months with normal use. You can save battery by adjusting some settings. They also sell solar panels you can attach to keep it charged long term.
@@TightWadDIY but, what about strong winds? Doesn't the aluminum piece shake or move ? I'm in Fla and summer storms ( not Hurricanes ) are very powerful.
Great video! I just got a few of these cameras myself and am looking of ways to set them up under the eaves on soffit so this will be perfect. Question, i read that it is recommended you don't set them up higher than 9 feet high and it looks like you might have gone higher than that. Do you think this might be why the motion sensor isn't as good as you would like it?
I would say mounting them lower would give you better views of faces. Mine is a little high for that. The motion range just isn’t very far on these cameras.
Interesting. In light of the new wave of theft of catalytic converters, I am looking for something to supplement our 12 YO wired motion sensor triggered floodlight. I am 72 YO & on SS and want to mount something near the top of the now unused Basketball backboard that will look down on our automobile. Just having the light is only marginally useful since I have to look out the kitchen window to notice the light is on. And a professional thief can steal your catalytic converter in about 2-3 minutes. I am especially concerned about overnight criminals showing up, since our driveway has no neighbors living directly across from it. I wasn't aware of the 9' recommendation and I am also concerned about exposing these cameras to southeast PA weather conditions. I've just begun researching this. My wife has a doorbell Ring camera set up on her Apple phone. But I would rather have this second ring device set up on an old Android phone that I upgraded from recently. WRZ 2021-12-15 Delaware County, PA metro-Philadelphia
In a high traffic area like a driveway my batteries lasted about 2 months. I added a solar panel to the one in the driveway and I haven’t had to charge it since then. I’ve actually decided to switch to Eufy security cameras though. They sell lights with a built in solar panel and they also don’t charge a monthly fee.
Wait.... Did I miss the part of how you connected the solar panel?? I need to see how to make solar cords reach camera when it is that far under eaves. Grateful for advice.
The solar panel cable is pretty long. I just hid it the best I can. You remove the circular silicone piece on the back of the camera and plug it in there.
How long will a fully charged battery last? It's on 24/7/365, so you must be recharging the battery once a month or more. Also, does a camera in sun, or snow covered for that matter, tend to shorten the life of the battery?
I think I’m going to do exactly this, but I’ll be getting a plug in one. I’ll cut a small notch in the soffit and run the plug cord through that into my attic. I have a plug box up there. Question: what size screws did you get? I don’t think I caught what screws you bought.
We ended up exchanging this model for the slimmer version ruclips.net/user/postUgkx0jZ_lGlDVJhDnmagEU8gn47cmfPNlLQU because it was too wide for the only door trim area that made sense to mount it on. However, we should have just noted the dimensions prior to purchasing. Otherwise, we love the doorbell. It works perfectly, and the video is very clear, even at night.
I ended up installing the solar panel on the one in the driveway because it only lasted about 30 days. I did not have the battery saving features turned on though.
It does….you have to had an outlet near by and/or got through the soffit and plug in through your attic @jerson Ramos. I did mine and it works fine….thanks for the video @TightWadDIY!!!!
@@jgill2222 yea i figured it out, it was the angle of the ballhead that was giving me issues. I flipped the ballhead for the angle he has it and now i got it installed.
Does anyone know why RUclips videos no longer show the datestamps on them now ?? This is VERY annoying. I'm using a Windows 10 computer and there is no datestamp on any of these videos. I don't understand what has changed in the last few weeks or how this is an improvement. The date gives videos context, especially for technology videos. WRZ 2021-12-14
@@TightWadDIY I had to change the screen zoom to 67% on the Chrome browser to see the video date on the screen. I don't know what else changed but at least I found a solution.
wireless cameras are a money pit.. and when you really need the footage... nothing is recorded.. how many times I have clients asking me to find their recording.... NOTHING
That's the solution I had used at my previous rental location, although I used a combination of ring spotlight and pathlights to trigger the cameras early. Also since we had a mailbox in front of the rental I had it set to turn on our lights and start the cameras when the mailbox was opened.
Be sure to smash that THUMBS UP and hit the SUBSCRIBE button.
Use these Amazon Affiliate links* to order the supplies seen in this video!
Ring Spotlight Camera - amzn.to/38e4i0C
Ring Solar Panel - amzn.to/3erSCeT
Aluminum Flat Bar - amzn.to/3qnGNsr
Ridgid Drill Set - amzn.to/3cbCFGC
Did you put up the solar?
This is genius. I’ve been wanting to add a ring camera in my backyard but don’t want to make any unnecessary holes. My dad has all his tools to make this holder. I’m going to get him to make one and I’ll be picking up a spotlight cam during the holiday sales.
That’s great! Check out the Eufy cameras. I actually like them and they don’t charge a monthly fee. I replaced my Ring with Eufy. I have some videos showing them.
Fantastic! I installed three ring cameras around my home using this technique (and the add-on mount for the Ring stick up camera). It is so nice to avoid drilling holes into the house while also being able to adjust and move the cameras easily. Thanks so much for this brilliant idea.
That’s great! I’m glad to hear you found it helpful!
Thanks for the inspiration. I went with a similar setup but used a slightly thicker wood piece instead of aluminum. It came out very discrete and clean.
That’s awesome! I’m glad it worked out for you too!
Great job TightWad! Even if you don't use this exact method it gives you some ideas for options to not punching holes in your home. Hate putting holes in the house.
Thanks! I agree!
Thanks for this hack! I have not got any outdoor cameras because I did not want to drill into this rental.
Glad I could help!
I really liked your video! It was so pleasing to watch for some reason lol. Ask your wife if I can borrow you for a few repairs and to install my cameras. I love your attention to detail!
Ha ha! Ask her how long it takes me to get anything done.
Absolutely ingenious! Installed three cameras yesterday in under an hour using this technique. Love the fact that you can take them down and move them around when needed. I had the same question as some other responders regarding the size of screws used to secure the mounting bracket to the aluminum bar. I found that #6-32 1/2" flat head machine screws worked great after drilling a hole using a 1/8" bit. I did have to grind off the excess screw tip on the backside of the bar, but that was simple. Thanks for the great suggestion, @tightwaddiy! I will definitely be using this technique again when adding additional cameras.
Yeah it was difficult to find screws that worked. I had to grind the tips off of mine too.
That "no drill" setup is ingenious.
I’m glad you enjoyed it. I recently added the solar panel and it was nice to be able to take the whole mount with no tools and add it in.
@@TightWadDIY My first Ring Product (doorbell) arrives tomorrow. Will be looking to add cameras soon. because of camera locations will be looking at the solar option.
Brilliant. Wish I seen this before I mounted mine. I Love my ring spotlight cam and doorbell ring. Worth every penny for it. $99 a yr is not to bad. It’s worth the security.
Thanks! File this away as something to do next time!
That's a great idea. Will be doing this tomorrow. Thanks for posting.
Hope you enjoy
I love my ring. The range is excellent but my distance to road is shorter. Thanks great idea about set up.
I wasn’t a fan of the motion sensor range on the ring so I switched to EUFY cameras. Their motion sensor range is better and they don’t change a monthly fee.
Great video!
Thanks!
I have ring cameras and I love them.
They were good. I’ve now switched to Eufy. Same quality with no monthly fees!
That's awesome! Just building my new house. I will definately be using this method. Thanks for all the tips.
Great! I’m glad you found it helpful.
So its just sandwiched between the little lip of the soffit? how is it holding up with high winds etc?
I’ve had zero issues. Even changed cameras and it was an easy switch.
Thank you for this interesanding video, great job
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video and fantastic mounting idea. How much battery time are you getting out of the units before recharging?
The driveway unit got about one month on a single charge so I did add a solar panel charger so it would recharge automatically. The other cameras lasted about 3 months due to less traffic.
@@TightWadDIY Thanks.
Excellent video! Thanks for the helpful info!
Simple. Brilliant. Thank you!
You are welcome. I’m glad you found it helpful.
This wasn't brilliant
@@DopeBoysofAtlanta So kind!
This is what I needed. Thank you
Brilliant. Thanks for the idea 🙏
Thanks!
Just got one of these the other day and it works fine but the front and sides are hot to the touch. Customer support says the diagnostics shows it fine. Anyone else have this issue?
Ring wired camera is better than battery powered. You get about 3 seconds pre roll before the recording starts on wired cameras
Dont throw those "other small screws" away, they are for when you add the "solar panel" you have to slide off and remove the back of the ring cam, punch out the perforated circle, rotate it and slide it back on the back. Hang the solar panel next to the camera, plug it into the back of the camera, and you will see a very small hole that you will need one of those tiny screws, screw one in, it's for the purpose of not allowing water to get into the ring camera. If you don't do this, when it rains water can get in.
Thanks.
Concise, I like that!
Approx how many feet off the ground is that camera mounted?
The one by the driveway is about 12ft up. It’s not ideal but it suits our need.
@@TightWadDIY I'll have mine mounted @ 12-15 ft, so watching your vid gave me excellent visual perspective. Great vid 🤙🤙
Hi does this camera have audio, where you can talk to someone if they are outside your house?
Yes it does.
Great video. Go DAWGS!!!
Thanks. Go Dawgs!
Thanks for this video man. I will be setting up my ring camera using this method. Also, do you have any updates on the battery life? I’m wondering if I should buy another battery to have 2. Thoughts?
The battery lasted about 3 months with normal use. You can save battery by adjusting some settings. They also sell solar panels you can attach to keep it charged long term.
cool idea. how long are the screws that go into the aluminum plate? also do they go into the soffit at all? are they self tapping? thanks
I drilled the holes in the aluminum and cut the screws really short. Only a few threads long.
@@TightWadDIY but, what about strong winds? Doesn't the aluminum piece shake or move ?
I'm in Fla and summer storms ( not Hurricanes ) are very powerful.
Great video! I just got a few of these cameras myself and am looking of ways to set them up under the eaves on soffit so this will be perfect. Question, i read that it is recommended you don't set them up higher than 9 feet high and it looks like you might have gone higher than that. Do you think this might be why the motion sensor isn't as good as you would like it?
I would say mounting them lower would give you better views of faces. Mine is a little high for that. The motion range just isn’t very far on these cameras.
Interesting. In light of the new wave of theft of catalytic converters,
I am looking for something to supplement our 12 YO wired motion sensor
triggered floodlight. I am 72 YO & on SS and want to mount something
near the top of the now unused Basketball backboard that will look
down on our automobile. Just having the light is only marginally useful
since I have to look out the kitchen window to notice the light is on.
And a professional thief can steal your catalytic converter in about
2-3 minutes.
I am especially concerned about overnight criminals showing up,
since our driveway has no neighbors living directly across from it.
I wasn't aware of the 9' recommendation and I am also concerned
about exposing these cameras to southeast PA weather conditions.
I've just begun researching this. My wife has a doorbell Ring camera
set up on her Apple phone. But I would rather have this second ring
device set up on an old Android phone that I upgraded from recently.
WRZ 2021-12-15
Delaware County, PA
metro-Philadelphia
So how long do the batteries last and did you say there was a solar panel recharge capability for these cameras
In a high traffic area like a driveway my batteries lasted about 2 months. I added a solar panel to the one in the driveway and I haven’t had to charge it since then. I’ve actually decided to switch to Eufy security cameras though. They sell lights with a built in solar panel and they also don’t charge a monthly fee.
Thanks for the good video!
My pleasure! I’m glad you found it helpful.
Can I use something else beside the aluminum flat bar? Don’t have a drill to screw the holes in.
I think you need a drill no matter what material you use.
Very helpful. Thanks!
I’m glad you found it helpful. Let me know how your install goes!
Very neat!
Thanks.
How do you set up the solar panel? Just like this? So we don’t have to keep changing the batteries?
Wait.... Did I miss the part of how you connected the solar panel?? I need to see how to make solar cords reach camera when it is that far under eaves. Grateful for advice.
The solar panel cable is pretty long. I just hid it the best I can. You remove the circular silicone piece on the back of the camera and plug it in there.
Genius 👍
Thank you! It wasn’t my original idea.
Nice mounting idea! I need help with a mounting setup for a Geeni Freebird Outdoor Camera on my home. Advice?
I’m not familiar with that camera. Sorry.
How long will a fully charged battery last? It's on 24/7/365, so you must be recharging the battery once a month or more. Also, does a camera in sun, or snow covered for that matter, tend to shorten the life of the battery?
It lasts about 3 months.
I think I’m going to do exactly this, but I’ll be getting a plug in one. I’ll cut a small notch in the soffit and run the plug cord through that into my attic. I have a plug box up there.
Question: what size screws did you get? I don’t think I caught what screws you bought.
I used the screws that came with the camera. I don’t recall the size.
Great video
Thanks! I’m glad you found it helpful.
We ended up exchanging this model for the slimmer version ruclips.net/user/postUgkx0jZ_lGlDVJhDnmagEU8gn47cmfPNlLQU because it was too wide for the only door trim area that made sense to mount it on. However, we should have just noted the dimensions prior to purchasing. Otherwise, we love the doorbell. It works perfectly, and the video is very clear, even at night.
Didn’t see the step how you secured it in place. How is it staying there by tension against the soffit?
Yes! The soffit sits in a frame. You use the same frame to slide the aluminum under.
Just ordered one il
This is an older video. I actually like the Eufy cameras better now and they don’t have a monthly fee.
Is the cord long so the solar panel can be a distance rather than right next to it
Yes. It’s about 12 feet.
Any thoughts on how to do the solar panel without drilling too?
I set mine in the gutter.
@@TightWadDIY thanks for the reply, like literally just sit it there or mounted it?
Mine didn’t come with a drill bit and can’t hang on the siding. What should I do? Thank you!
You can buy a masonry bit at the hardware store.
I’m sorry I should have asked what size would you recommend for the Ring holes. Thanks you so much
@@alishasoule9051 Sorry. I no longer have these cameras and don’t remember the anchor size. I bet you can Google it though.
What is a solar panel for?
This is a battery powered camera. The solar panels keep the battery charged so you don’t need to remove and recharge them every couple months.
@@TightWadDIY thank you
Hey what size screws are those on the camera mount? I have the same security cameras
I don’t recall. I bought the shortest I could find.
How long is the battery life. Or how often do you have to charge the camera
I ended up installing the solar panel on the one in the driveway because it only lasted about 30 days. I did not have the battery saving features turned on though.
Can I pay you to make some brackets for me? I don’t have any of those tools. Thanks!
Oh crap. This girl came here for help. I don’t have equipment to cut aluminum.
You can buy an inexpensive hacksaw to cut it. Just takes a little more effort.
😢 doesn't work for spotlight cam plus plug in
Sorry
It does….you have to had an outlet near by and/or got through the soffit and plug in through your attic @jerson Ramos. I did mine and it works fine….thanks for the video @TightWadDIY!!!!
@@jgill2222 yea i figured it out, it was the angle of the ballhead that was giving me issues. I flipped the ballhead for the angle he has it and now i got it installed.
Does anyone know why RUclips videos no longer show the
datestamps on them now ?? This is VERY annoying.
I'm using a Windows 10 computer and there is no datestamp on any of these videos.
I don't understand what has changed in the last few weeks
or how this is an improvement.
The date gives videos context, especially for technology videos.
WRZ 2021-12-14
I’m not sure. I haven’t noticed that.
@@TightWadDIY
I had to change the screen zoom to 67% on the Chrome browser to
see the video date on the screen. I don't know what else changed
but at least I found a solution.
Ring doesn't make a decent camera!
wireless cameras are a money pit.. and when you really need the footage... nothing is recorded.. how many times I have clients asking me to find their recording.... NOTHING
I guess we can disagree.
This is a whole lot of unnecessary work for mounting a simple security device
Exactly 🤣🤣
There are definitely other ways to do it but those involve putting holes in your home. That’s the whole point of this video.
We are renting. This a great solution for that. Also, like the idea of being able to easily reposition.
@@whytenoise Yes! It also makes them easier to take down when you move!
I don't think so. I'm looking for a no drill method of mounting a camera on my deck. I don't want to drill holes into my siding.
Would it be possible to use a Ring motion detector and the Ring bridge at the end of your drive to activate the spotlight camera?
That's the solution I had used at my previous rental location, although I used a combination of ring spotlight and pathlights to trigger the cameras early. Also since we had a mailbox in front of the rental I had it set to turn on our lights and start the cameras when the mailbox was opened.