Where to Place Indoor and Outdoor Security Cameras

**Outdoor Security Camera Install** - Where should I install my security camera outdoors? * **Driveway** - The [Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus ](https://ring.com/products/floodlight-cam-wired-plus?utm_source=Ring%20Community%20Article&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=Community_Content)is ideal for keeping your driveway covered. It has two large 2,000-lumen LED bulbs that cover the area with light whenever they detect motion. Even if you aren't able to check your notifications, it will begin recording if something walks into the custom drawn motion zones you create for your driveway. * **Backyard** - All sorts of things can walk through your backyard when your’e not looking, the [Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro](https://ring.com/products/floodlight-cam-pro?utm_source=Ring%20Community%20Article&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=Community_Content) is a great way to keep everything well lit and to check on the happenings behind your home. The two large 2,000-lumen LED bulbs will turn on when a deer or any other motion happens in front of it. If that motion occurs in your custom drawn motion zones, you will end up with video of it to see what all’s going on back there at night.* This is how we end up with a lot of [great bear visitor videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP6PJhy3o7w) at Ring. * **Side yard** - The side of your home is just as important to check in on as the front and back yard. Putting up a [Ring Spotlight Cam](https://ring.com/products/spotlight-cam-wired?utm_source=Ring%20Community%20Article&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=Community_Content) will give you great light coverage for your side entrances and walkways. As soon as someone trips the motion sensor you can count on the embedded lights to shine 300-375 lumens over the side of your home. This is great to catch footage of anything happening by a side yard or garage entrance on video*. * **Shed** - Backyard sheds can hold some really important items you want secured, installing a [Ring Spotlight Cam](https://ring.com/collections/all-products/products/spotlight-cam-battery?utm_source=Ring%20Community%20Article&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=Community_Content) to keep the shed door well lit whenever anyone opens it is also convenient when you need to grab something out at night. The motion activated camera gives that added level of security to let you know whenever someone is accessing your shed. **Note** : Make sure your device is within range of your wifi router to have the best experience with your cam. **Indoor Security Camera Install** - Where should I install my security camera inside? * **Garage** - Putting a [Stick Up Cam](https://ring.com/products/stick-up-security-camera-battery?utm_source=Ring%20Community%20Article&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=Community_Content) in the corner of your garage gives you an overview of all the happenings in this important location. Its motion activated camera will trigger app push notifications to let you know when a car is entering or leaving. It will also record other movement that happens inside your motion zones, giving you video updates of what’s happening in there*. * **Living Room** - You can now check on your family in the Living Room from anywhere through access from the Ring app. Installing a [Stick Up Cam](https://ring.com/products/stick-up-security-camera-plug-in?utm_source=Ring%20Community%20Article&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=Community_Content) in this main area of your home will give you the ability to check in on your family and housemates from anywhere with the two-way talk feature in your Ring app or using the [Pan-Tilt Mount](https://ring.com/products/pan-tilt-mount-indoor-power-adapter?utm_source=Ring%20Community%20Article&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=Community_Content) to catch your cat napping nearby. * **Kitchen** - This area can be a busy spot in most homes, and being able to see what’s happening from your Ring app while away can be relieving. Whether it is opening Live View of your Kitchen to confirm you turned the burner off or seeing why you’re receiving a smoke alarm alert, placing an [Indoor Cam](https://shop.ring.com/products/mini-indoor-security-camera?utm_source=Ring%20Community%20Article&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=Community_Content) here offers great peace of mind. * **Pet’s Area** - Say hello to your pet while you’re away is so easy with the [Indoor Cam](https://shop.ring.com/products/mini-indoor-security-camera?utm_source=Ring%20Community%20Article&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=Community_Content)’s simple Live View mode in the Ring app. You can even use two-way talk to say hello to your gecko or tell your dog that you will be home soon with a new tennis ball for them. Seeing videos of all the funny things they do during the day in their space is fun to capture as well!* No matter where you want to place these awesome security cameras, Ring offers wired and wireless versions depending on how you would like to set them up. Learn more about [Ring’s Security Cameras here ](https://shop.ring.com/pages/security-cameras?utm_source=Ring%20Community%20Article&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=Community_Content), and [compare pricing and features for all Ring Security Cameras](https://ring.com/collections/security-cams?utm_source=Ring%20Community%20Article&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=Community_Content) here. Do you have a unique install with one of our security cameras? We want to hear more about it, reply to this thread with your cool setup! *A [Protect Plan](https://ring.com/protect-plans?utm_source=Ring%20Community%20Article&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=Community_Content) is required to watch non-Live videos.