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Cover the front door, back and side doors, the driveway or garage, and any first-floor windows out of view. Mount around nine feet high, angled down, to capture faces without blind spots or glare. Avoid pointing into direct sun, and never place cameras where privacy is expected. A doorbell camera covers the most common approach.

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