One of the most important parts of setting up one of the best home security cameras is deciding where the best place is for the device itself. You want to put a home security camera in the most optimal location – especially if you only have one or two of them. It has to be somewhere where the camera can view everything it needs to see without being blocked by anything, where it can’t get knocked over or down, where its relatively safe from the elements (if outdoors) or pets (if indoors) and from thieves.
Your home security camera should be accessible enough that you can change the battery or get to it if there are issues, and not so poorly positioned that it receives glare from sunlight, windows, or streetlights. If its positioned too high, your view won't be able to capture anyone's face