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If you're a subscriber to the Nextdoor app, you've seen plenty of footage of prowling ne'er-do-wells caught in the eye of a video doorbell or home security camera. Hopefully, you don't have your own first-hand experience with suspicious characters milling around your front porch, or far worse.
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For good reason, security cameras continue to grow in popularity, and we can expect them to become even more reliable and affordable this year.
While we don't necessarily require super high-res imagery from these discrete little devices, you can get the most out of them by being mindful of a few factors -- especially where you position your camera(s).
1. Avoid obstructions (even future obstructions)
Obviously, you won't be putting a lens behind anything that blocks its view. Sometimes, though, that can include objects that change in size or shape over time, like trees and shrubs. During wintertime, a clear view of your yard may become a different story when branches bloom with new foliage in the spring.
The same can apply to interior views, at least with objects that come and go. Will shutting a door somewhere within your camera's line of sight block out a good percentage of its field of vision? Will your pet cat find a favorite spot to curl up in for hours at a time, right in front of the device?
2. Windows can also be an obstruction
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