Using a fake outdoor security camera to deter criminal activity can be a good strategy when implemented properly. It is especially effective in intimidating against petty crimes or as an extension to an already established security surveillance system. In areas where the would-be offenders are looking for cameras to dodge, fake security cameras can be really effective. The key to successfully using these fake cameras is by making it apparent that the premises are being monitored and make the camera appear as real as possible. There are a number of ways to do this.
To be convincing in an outdoor environment, the fake security cameras must look like they belong outdoors. This means that it must have all the physical differentiating aspects of an outdoor security camera. The camera must either be built to look like it has strong casings or look like it is enclosed in protective housing. If the camera is part of a real security system, then make sure it looks like all the real working cameras. By installing fake cameras among real cameras, the effectiveness of the entire security system is extended to areas that might not really be monitored by live cameras.
Also, for the fake outdoor security camera to look real it must be installed and maintained as if it were real. Make sure the field of view is angled properly or sophisticated criminals could take advantages of fake blind spots just as they would to a real camera. Keep it cleared of animals that might nest on the camera or it would be a tell that the camera is not really in use.
Some fake outdoor security camera models come with LED lights to look more real. In more sophisticated fake cameras, motion sensing technology will actually follow the general direction of a passerby to appear more realistic. When it comes to picking a product and it is a standalone camera, don't go too cheap. A cheap looking camera will have too many tells to be respected by criminals.
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