Winter often brings rain, wind, snow and lots of built-up grime by the time it’s over. Harsh weather can be especially tough on outdoor home security cameras. You paid for all those pixels — the last thing you want is dust clouding the lens or interfering with AI object recognition that detects packages and faces.
That makes spring is the perfect time of year for a quick clean and check-up on your security cams so they’re ready for the warmer days. Here are the steps we’ve found work best.
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Take down the cam and clean off the dirt
It’s time to wipe or blow away all the accumulated dust on your cameras.
If possible, dismount or detach your camera so you have easier access. Start by cleaning off built-up dirt all around the camera — we like to use a can of compressed air, but a small soft cloth works well, too,…
