5 Camera Installation

The following chapter provides general setup instruction and installation tips for security cameras. Ensure that you review Ensuring Accurate Person and Vehicle Detection for channels you are planning to use Person and Vehicle detection on.

5.1 Installation Tips

General camera installation tips that apply to all camera models. Please review before selecting a permanent mounting location for your cameras.

Test the cameras before permanent installation. Plan where you will route the wiring for the camera and where you will aim the camera.
Point the camera where there is the least amount of obstructions (e.g., tree branches).
Mount the camera where the lens is away from direct and intense sunlight.
Plan your cable wiring so that it does not interfere with power lines or telephone lines.
Secure cabling so that it is not exposed or easily cut.
Mount the camera in an area that is visible, but out of reach.
Avoid pointing the camera at a glass window to see outside. This may result in a bright white ring in the night vision image, as the light from the night vision LEDs may reflect off the glass.
Adjust the camera angle so that it covers an area with high traffic.
In "high-risk" locations, have multiple cameras point in the same area. This provides camera redundancy if a vandal attempts to damage one of your cameras.
For outdoor rated cameras, installation in a sheltered location is recommended to ensure the camera lens remains clear of rainwater and other precipitation.

5.2 Ensuring Accurate Person and Vehicle Detection

The following are important camera installation notes to ensure accurate Person and Vehicle detection. For full camera mounting instructions, see your camera’s documentation at .

Choose a location where objects of interest will be no further than 50ft (~15m) from the camera.
Angle the camera so that objects of interest appear in the bottom ⅔ of the camera image.
Angle the camera between 30~60° down from the level position.
Install the camera between 8-16ft (2.5-5m) off of the ground.

5.3 Optimizing Face Detection Accuracy

The following are important camera installation notes to ensure accurate Face Detection. For full camera mounting instructions, see your camera’s documentation at .

The camera should be installed about 10 feet above the ground so as to ensure that the full proportion of the face is detected on the screen.
Angle the camera approximately 15° down from the level position.
To distinguish facial features the distance from the camera to the face should be approximately 15 feet.

High Accuracy Face Detection Vs. Low Accuracy Face Detection:

Accuracy of Face Detection will be influenced by the distance and angle of the face from the camera. For optimal Face Detection the camera must be positioned head on to capture a person’s entire face looking straight ahead. Obscured and/or partially or fully covered faces (i.e. a person’s head tilted down to look at their phone) will not be accurately detected. During low light conditions the camera will impact color night vision by switching to black & white to ensure accuracy and improve detection range of Face Detection. If you cannot meet the above requirements for installation it may be best to use person detection instead.

	Note
Person and vehicle detection needs to be disabled on all channels when even two face detection channels are enabled. Face Detection is compatible with certain Lorex DVR’s only. For a list of compatible DVR’s please visit lorex.com/compatibility . Face Detection is disabled by default. For more information on Face Detection setup and configuration, refer to the chapter 12 Face Detection

5.4 Installing Cameras

Mount the cameras to the desired mounting surface according to the instructions that came with the cameras (visit for the most up-to-date documentation). Choose a firm mounting surface that can support the full weight of the camera.

Adjust the camera stand to ensure that the camera has a satisfactory view of the area you would like to monitor. Stand configuration depends on the mounting surface you have chosen (see below for suggested stand configurations).


Wall Mount	Ceiling Mount

5.5 Connecting Camera Extension Cables

The extension cable must be a single stretch of cable between the recorder and camera. You cannot connect multiple extension cables to each other. For all extension cable options, including maximum extension cable length, refer to your camera’s documentation at .

Connect the male power connector on the BNC extension cable to the female power connector on the camera. Connect the BNC connector to the camera.

Connect the female power connector on the BNC extension cable to the power adapter.

Connect the BNC connector to one of the Video Input ports on the rear panel of the recorder.

Plug the camera power adapter to a power outlet.

	Note
Cameras differ in terms of mounting instructions. Please see your camera’s documentation at lorex.com for specific installation instructions.

	Note
Accuracy of Person and Vehicle detection will be influenced by multiple factors, such as the object’s distance from the camera, the size of the object, and the height and angle of the camera. Night vision will also impact the accuracy of detection.

	Note
If you wish to mount cameras to drywall, it is recommended to use the included drywall anchors.

	Note
Counter / table top mounting is not recommended if you are planning to utilize Person and Vehicle detection due to limited accuracy.