What is an Outdoor Camera Housing?

Well in simple terms, an outdoor camera housing will give protection to any non weather proof security cameras which are being used outdoors. There are a wide range of outdoor camera housings availible and they can usually be used with the majority of security cameras offered by the major brands.

An outdoor camera housing is also simple to fit as this explanation demonstrates:

A good outdoor camera housing allows CCTV installers to easily mount box and IP security cameras inside, which makes the cameras waterproof/weatherproof and usable for outdoor installations.  The following instructions and images demonstrate how easy it is to mount an IP security camera inside an outdoor camera housing.

The housing mounts on top of a bracket like the one shown to the right.  The housing bracket can be mounted to wall or pole.  The bracket is capable of rotating 360 degrees so that the installer can get the exact angle of view that he needs.

The housing is easily opened for camera installation by a latch on the rear of the case.  The latch can be secured with a pad lock after the camera is installed to avoid vandalism and theft.

Here is an image of what the housing looks like with the cover opened.  The top of the housing’s case simply opens upward on hinges, allowing for easy access to the track where the security camera will be installed.

Once the housing case is opened, the track that the camera attaches to can simply be lifted and removed by gently pulling it upward. With the track removed from the housing, it is very easy to mount the camera.

The security camera, in this example the IP-MJ380 IP security camera, mounts easily with a screw to the housing track.  The same mounting technique is used for many of the brands.

Here is an image of the camera mounted to the track before it is installed back into the housing.

After the camera is mounted, the track can be installed back into the housing by pushing down on the tracl and snapping it into place.

With the camera track installed, the top of the housing should be shut and the latch secured.

Normally, the housing bracket is attached to the wall or location of the installation first, then the camera housing is attached to it as seen here.

The security camera’s power and video wire can be run out of the bottom of the housing’s case as noted here.

So there you have it. If you can not afford the extra cost of a weatherproof outdoor camera, you should be able to buy a non weatherproof model and follow these instructions.

These instructions and products can be found on the website http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/