Outdoor security cameras, such as an infrared front door security camera or an outdoor CCTV camera with IR night vision in the backyard or driveway, often come with infrared lights or floodlights at night, which can attract mosquitoes, moths, bugs, or other insects over time. This can result in your outdoor CCTV camera or external security cameras becoming covered in spiderwebs, dead bugs, or insects.
This spiderweb and cobweb buildup can be annoying because it not only obstructs the external camera’s view but also causes false alerts, especially for outdoor motion sensor security cameras.
Solutions:
To keep bugs away from your outdoor video surveillance camera, you can use bug spray or insecticides around the housing/cover of the camera, or turn off the IR LEDs.
Conversely, some users suggest using petroleum jelly on the area surrounding the camera to prevent spiders from making webs on the external security camera or system. Additionally, natural insect repellents such as citrus, eucalyptus, lavender, or peppermint, can also help keep spiders from making cobwebs on the exterior camera.
You can also use spider/insect repellents, contact sprays, aerosol sprays, and web eliminators around the wireless outdoor security cameras but not directly on the lens, such as Permethrin, to eliminate bug infestations. Regularly cleaning the camera exterior, housing, enclosures, cover, or shield with a soft-bristled brush is another way to keep bugs away from security cameras while keeping your outdoor surveillance camera clean.
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