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Not happening behind the window. You are cooked if you place it behind it. Don't do that. The balcony, yes. Install there. Look for Reolink RP-WCB8MZ. Or the cheap alternative is 811WA. Several reasons why I'd choose RP-WCB8MZ or 811WA for this, but RP-WCB8MZ specifically. Both have optical zoom, yo

Adding a camera behind a window is terrible idea because you will have issues with glare, reduced detection, reduced performance, reduced clarity, reduced everything pretty much. And if it is pitch black at night outside you will be 100% cooked. So I'd highly advice you not to do this. If you want t

Use a Reolink camera, there's several models you can use for this and I see that many people use them for the bird stuff in their subreddit. Just make sure it is PoE, it is just better. Technically you can also just run a Wi-Fi (this is non critical surveillance after all) but make sure it is plugge

Use Reolink then, it is the best atm for Wi-Fi cameras. You should opt for plugged-in Wi-Fi cameras, battery powered are the worst of the worst, doesn't matter the brand they are almost useless pretty much. If you can swap the motion activated light , swap that for Reolink Elite Floodlight Wi-Fi, yo

Because they are not reliable. You will regret your decision and end up learning the hard way that PoE is the way. But if you want to learn the hard way... Reolink CX410W is the best plugged-in Wi-Fi model in the market for residential use in areas that have really good lighting at night, especially