Need some ideas for mounting this booger...

[dorough 0]

I just bought a PTZ camera from Security Camera King. Here's the link... http://www.securitycameraking.com/20x-2-megapixel-infrared-ip-network-ptz-security-camera-59117-prd1.html

 

I need to mount this thing on the very top of a 1-story building that has a shingled roof with a peak so that I can get a 360-degree view of the property. I've attached a screen shot so you can see what I'm talking about. There is a short horizontal section at that peak.

 

The swan neck mount for this camera is incredibly expensive and mounts perpendicular to the surface (straight up) which wouldn't work for me because of the angle of the peak and the slope of the roof... unless I use a corner bracket to the peak and mount the swan neck to that. But that's even more money.

 

I could - but don't want to - cut a 5-inch square hole in the roof and mount a square post, attached to the rafters inside and extending straight up. But that brings the possibilities of water leaks and a big ol' square pole blocking a lot of the camera's field of view.

 

Any ideas on how to mount this thing without breaking the bank?

 

Thanks in advance!

[thewireguys 3]

Why not mount it on the large light tower that is in the back of the image?

[tomcctv 190]

Hi.

 

Any ideas on how to mount this thing without breaking the bank

 

 

you location idea is a waste of a PTZ. if you look at blue lines your PTZ will not see anything inside the blue.

 

 

your best location is on light pole far side of pool >>> pool car park area your camera will see more.

 

but you will need to see the law in your state for using a PTZ in that environment. (classed as public)

 

 

[luckyfella 0]

Give us alittle more info. Does the community want a PTZ for the pool or the parking lot to protect the cars? I would tell my customer I'd rather not install a camera where you can zoom in and record people at the pool that are wearing bathing suits

and what not. If it's only for the parking lot and the cars in it, than bolt a poll to the side of the building, snake the wire up the pole and mount the camera as high as you can towards the front side of the building so you are unable to view the pool area. BTW, I had that camera for a few months and it is awesome. Also, you over paid for it if you paid that price in the link you provided.

[StanLee2066 0]

Even the light pole is no good because it won't capture action in front of the building (usually a critical area). I think your only real option is to get a second camera, then install at opposite corners of the building.

[dorough 0]

Why not mount it on the large light tower that is in the back of the image?

 

Because mounting on the top of the roof will give me a better view of all sides around the building.

[dorough 0]

you location idea is a waste of a PTZ. if you look at blue lines your PTZ will not see anything inside the blue.

 

Those areas closest to the building will be covered by 10 cams under the eaves.

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[dorough 0]

Give us alittle more info. Does the community want a PTZ for the pool or the parking lot to protect the cars? I would tell my customer I'd rather not install a camera where you can zoom in and record people at the pool that are wearing bathing suits

and what not. If it's only for the parking lot and the cars in it, than bolt a poll to the side of the building, snake the wire up the pole and mount the camera as high as you can towards the front side of the building so you are unable to view the pool area.

 

We need the PTZ to monitor multiple areas: cars & license plates as they enter/exit the parking lot to the north, being able to give descriptions of vehicles and occupants trespassing/loitering at night to the west, suspicious activity at the picnic tables by the pool to the east, vandals on the tennis courts to the south.

[dorough 0]

I appreciate the concern (I think) but it sure would be good to get some answers to the mounting question rather than critiques as to why or how I'm doing the wrong thing.

[thewireguys 3]

you location idea is a waste of a PTZ. if you look at blue lines your PTZ will not see anything inside the blue.

 

Those areas closest to the building will be covered by 10 cams under the eaves.

 

Seams like a lot of cameras for that little building.

 

2" thickwall through the roof would be another option but keep in mind you are going to put a huge lighting rod on the building.

 

also check out these guys: http://www.rohnnet.com/non-penetrating-roof-mounts

[luckyfella 0]

So how much this this swan neck mount? You paid 1500.00 for the camera, and how much are you charging to install it?

 

And that is a 2mp PTZ camera which requires a big upload speed for remote viewing. Will it be remote viewed or just viewed

on local network?

[luckyfella 0]

What about something like this on the highest part of the wall?

 

[dorough 0]

So how much this this swan neck mount? You paid 1500.00 for the camera, and how much are you charging to install it?

 

And that is a 2mp PTZ camera which requires a big upload speed for remote viewing. Will it be remote viewed or just viewed

on local network?

 

Thanks, Lucky. The swan neck mount is about $300. And I'll be viewing the feed through my NVR as a lower-bandwidth second stream. I'd like to keep the camera up at the very top of the roof rather than on the side of the building.