Easy way To Install a Security Camera on Vinyl Soffit

Easy way To Install a Security Camera on Vinyl Soffit | Hanging Camera from Soffit

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This video will show you an easy way to install a security camera on a vinyl soffit. If you have ever tried to hang a camera or anything from the vinyl soffit, you will know that it is a challenge. This quick little tip works so great that I will be doing this for every one I put up from now on. It is rock solid and the security camera isn't going anywhere. I wish I could take credit for this idea but I found it from a quick search on another video on KZfaq. Here is the link from where I got the idea • Installing security ca... . Originally I installed mine by cutting a hole and installing a cut in drywall ring. Then mounting the bracket to a wall plate and screwing that to the drywall ring. It worked ok but nad I never had one fall, it just wasn't sturdy like this method. This is less intrusive as you only drill a little hole for the wire to pass through. Works great and is very sturdy.
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@CBsGreenhouseandGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips and tricks Mr. Ronnie. Yeah lets not be falling through the ceiling! Stay safe and have a great week!

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. CB I have fell through before and I can tell ya, it is not fun haha. Thanks for watching. I already had your video up on my screen and have been watching it in between calls today haha. Been a busy Monday so hadn't go much watching done so far! Have a great week to you and Mrs. Rene! Btw, I go one of those little aerogardens coming. I am super excited about it. I wanted something that looked decent to set out on my counters to grow herbs in.

@legacyofbob Ай бұрын

Thank you, this helped me a lot. I was able to make a similar piece to mount my camera out of plastic on my 3D printer and size it to fit perfectly. Thanks again.

@EarlybirdFarmSC Ай бұрын

Wow that’s awesome. I need to look into getting a 3d printer. How does the material hold up? Is it sturdy? Do that make different vary strengths of material?

@HomeInTheSticks 3 жыл бұрын

Great how to Ronnie, I really like how you have your system setup in one central location!!! Y'all have a good week sir!! Dan

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan. Not sure if you knew this or not but that is what I used to do for a living. I am still at the same company but at a office job now inside. I do miss the field work though.

@michaelsasso13 3 жыл бұрын

That is a great way to mount a camera under the soffit. Thanks for the tips.

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Still working out great.

@michaelhuser964 3 жыл бұрын

Best videos on this I found. Thank you!

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks so much.

@PAPATexas 3 жыл бұрын

Good DIY setup Ronnie!

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Papa!

@truthbtold9794 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Solved my problem in a 7 min video.

@EarlybirdFarmSC 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. I hope it works out for you.

@ErnieHatmaker 3 жыл бұрын

I find it hard to do anything with soffit! You gots skills!😂

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it is difficult to mount anything to it. Got to get creative lol 😂

@HappyPlaceCamping 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great tutorial.

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I appreciate it.

@MinuteontheMountain 3 жыл бұрын

Great little "how to" video. Good job.

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother. I appreciate it.

@ActuallyAndrewFishing 3 жыл бұрын

Fancy seeing you here!

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

😁

@vince6829 2 ай бұрын

Nice job. Thanks for sharing.

@EarlybirdFarmSC 2 ай бұрын

You are welcome.

@slip0n0fall 2 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend getting a cheap POE switch - it'll eliminate the need for all those injectors in your structured wiring panel. Netgear makes numerous affordable versions. Great way to mount to the soffit!

@EarlybirdFarmSC 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I only have two plugged up in my panel. The rest are plugged up in various outlets around the house. I had thought about going with a POE. Switch but then I would have to run long runs of cat5 back to the POE switch from each camera.

@JulesGardening 3 жыл бұрын

Good lesson. We don't have any cameras yet, just motion lights. Thanks for the info Ronnie! 👍

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

Anytime buddy!

@JulesGardening 3 жыл бұрын

@@EarlybirdFarmSC y'all warming up a lot tomorrow down there? We got a 20 degree jump between today and tomorrow

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

@@JulesGardening I heard it supposed to get a little warmer. I’m ready for Spring but we both know Feb and March are our worst months lol 😆

@JulesGardening 3 жыл бұрын

@@EarlybirdFarmSC oh heck yeah!

@southerncharlesfamily6089 3 жыл бұрын

Cardboard box is a good tip!!

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

Man when I worked in the field installing alarms, cardboard box was my best friend lol. You don’t have much to work with as far as a surface to use. I can’t tell ya how many times I used this and it holds the piece for you. Pretty much like a sacrificial board.

@southerncharlesfamily6089 3 жыл бұрын

@@EarlybirdFarmSC Yea, i have never heard this tip! That is awesome!

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

@@southerncharlesfamily6089 Good deal. Glad I could share something with you!

@swampstalkeroutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Come on buddy we all want to see you craw across on you hands and knees to the other side through all that insulation 🤣 Well I gotta tell ya Ronnie that was a pretty impressive security box, man you had that thing organized nicely... great job! I like that bracket you made for the camera also, that was a great idea! Great video brother!

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I take pride in work haha. I love doing that type of work and I really miss being in the field doing it. I don't miss the on call or not knowing when I am getting off though lol. Thanks for watching man. You are living your best life now buddy. Camping in the Mtns of SC haha. love it!

@swampstalkeroutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Man I don’t know about that, this whole living off grid thing is over rated🤣

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

@@swampstalkeroutdoors Haha you don’t like it? I bet it does get old after a while!

@GrowSomethinwithJeff 3 жыл бұрын

Nice setup with that camera. What kind of camera is that?

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a Alarm.com camera. You have to have an account through them for it to work. I like them so far.

@theirishone1339 Жыл бұрын

Where did you find the flat aluminum ?

@EarlybirdFarmSC Жыл бұрын

I bought it at Home Depot. They have a small section of various metals. M sure other big box stores carry it as well.

@johnsonvender1067 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Great tip! Got 2 newbie questions: 1. What did you use to cut the aluminum with? 2. Were the screws you used to mount the base to the aluminum come from the camera package? Or did you purchase them separately? Thanks for the reply!

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

Aluminum is a soft light metal. I used a jig saw with a metal blade. You could use a hack saw though. It’s very easy to cut. The screws I used are called tek screws. I bought them separately at Hone depot. Most hardware stores carry them. They are self tapping pan head tek screws. They drill their own hole and are made for metal only. I hope that helps.

@johnsonvender1067 3 жыл бұрын

@@EarlybirdFarmSC super! Thanks man! Will try it out!

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnsonvender1067 You are very welcome 🙏

@olhankw Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the aluminum metal? Would a sheet of metal roofing cut to size work or did you use something else? Thanks for the video. Your way seems so much easier than what I was about to attempt.

@casualcarolinafishing5835 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like you did a good job Ronnie. Are y'all having issues with thieves in your area?

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah we do have thieves in our area not really at our house so far. I just like to be on the safe side though. Be proactive. Thanks Bill.

@kylegurney8610 Жыл бұрын

Did you remove the sofit at all?

@EarlybirdFarmSC Жыл бұрын

No. Never had to remove the soffit.

@javiderek31 3 жыл бұрын

My attic is all covered with plywood lol there’s no crawling around. The original owner made sure it wouldn’t loose heat

@EarlybirdFarmSC 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. Well I guess you have a lot of storage space haha. So you mean the ceiling joist and the floor joist both have Plywood on them? If you can access the eves, or take the section of vinyl off the eve then you could drill a hole through the plywood and run your wire like that.

@lennydonofrio2849 2 жыл бұрын

Should have screwed it into the wood rafter under the eave

@EarlybirdFarmSC 2 жыл бұрын

The roof rafter is a few inches above the siding soffit so if you screw into it, it will Jack your soffit up. The higher your roof pitch is, the more of an angle the rafters are. Mine are on a 12 on 12 pitch. They are also spaced out 16 inches apart. This option makes it sturdier than than plus your not putting more holes in your soffit.

@joshmccormick770 2 жыл бұрын

Lenny.. if it was that easy he wouldn't have made this video dorkis

@timothymcmahon1507 2 жыл бұрын

you should’ve wired the camera instead of using wifi

@EarlybirdFarmSC 2 жыл бұрын

Hadn’t had any issues with it wirelessly. This camera also doesn’t have the option for wired. My previous cameras were wired back to the router but were still network cameras. Thanks 🙏