in this video i'm going to show you how
to convert the indoor eufy motion sensor
to be usable outdoors.
if you own a eufy security camera system
with cameras that use pir sensors and a
HomeBase one or two, you may find that
your cameras may not always give you the
best coverage that you need.
sometimes by the time the PIR sensors
detect motion and turns the cameras on
to record, you may have missed a relevant
action and not enough has been recorded
to let you know what happened. so what do
you do?
here's your solution!
the great thing about these add-on
motion sensors is that they can be added
to your eufy system to trigger specific
cameras to start recording.
they can also send you notifications of
motion events or even trigger an alarm.
you can place them almost anywhere. near
the ground, on a wall, in a tree and more
as long as it's able to connect to the
HomeBase.
that way you can extend the coverage
area of your security system.
the bad thing is that these sensors are
only compatible indoors... that is until
now!
FRAKKING CREATIONS. we're showing you the
good stuff on how to diy outdoor motion
sensors for eufy
if you haven't already checked out our
other videos on security camera diys
like solar power, how-to installation,
external power or vinyl siding
installation without drilling, check them
out too for more ideas.
before you attempt this, a quick
disclaimer. i have not fully tested this
DIY solution yet but i'm currently
undergoing outdoors testing. subscribe to
the channel and look for an update video
in the future. also, this has not been
approved by eufy. if you try this out, you
are doing this at your own risk. when i
first saw this sensor available i knew
it would be great to have to extend
outdoor coverage of the cameras.
but i was disappointed to learn that it
was not compatible for outdoor use.
however, i bought two of these knowing
that i would modify them for outdoor use.
the key for me was to make it
weatherproof and easy for anyone else to
diy. attempt #1.
i originally bought two of these cases
with hopes of using them to house the
sensors in, but soon found out that they
cannot be used.
the reason is that infrared does not go
through certain plastics. these motion
sensors detect motion using infrared
heat. i had always known that infrared
radiation doesn't go through glass.
that's why you cannot see through glass
using thermal cameras like the seek
thermal camera i am using here.
what i didn't know was that this applies
to certain hard and soft plastics too.
so scrap this idea. attempt #2.
i looked online long and hard and
finally found this housing which is
perfect for our use.
it is slightly bigger in size to the
motion sensor, fits the sensor snugly and
already comes with a mount. perfect! we
only need to make it more weather
resistant. basically, splash resistant. if
you are interested in trying this diy
out check our video description below
for links to the products used or
similar. let's get to it. items needed.
eufy motion sensor.
sensor housing.
clear plastic bag.
glue, scissors, mini spatula.
step 1. splash proofing the front panel.
grab your clear plastic sheet and make
sure to test it to make sure the sensor
can detect through it.
then cut a rectangular shape for the
front panel.
it must be larger than the opening but
slightly smaller than the frame for the
glue to be applied.
attach the cut sheet to the front panel
using the glue.
start by applying glue around the inside
of the front panel slightly larger in
size to the plastic sheet you cut
earlier.
note that the bead of glue should not be
too close to the edges so that the glue
does not overflow onto the sheet or
frame when attaching the sheet.
next attach the plastic sheet. adjust to
center it and make it smooth and flat.
press down around the glue to make the
sheet stick.
finish off by applying glue around the
edge of the sheet for better sealing.
let the glue dry before continuing.
be very careful not to move or damage
the glued parts.
step 2. splash proofing and bug proofing
the bottom opening.
there is a hole at the bottom of the
housing which holds the front panel in
place and also allows you to open it.
this hole could allow rain water or snow
in.
also, insects may love to make a home out
of the housing. so let's close it off. use
a plastic sheet and cut a rectangular
shape that fits like so. glue it to the
housing around the hole with the front
edge unglued so that when the front
panel clip goes in it will have a space
to sit.
cut the plastic sheet to just cover the
hole.
glue each side down as follows.
from the inside push down and out into
the opening to make room for the front
panel clip.
let the glue dry overnight.
after the glue dries you can test out
the weatherproofing.
just note that the front panel can allow
some water in if the motion sensor is
not installed under cover of a roof.
so if you need to install in places
where the sensor is not covered make
sure to glue around the front panel to
seal it off.
when the batteries need replacing you
can cut through the glue and peel it off.
note that the housing should always be
installed with a hole at the bottom
facing downwards as it is not fully
waterproof.
step 3. assemble everything. insert the
sensor upside down into this housing.
attach the front panel and glue it if
necessary for your use.
attach the mount and you are ready for
action. note that this is a standard
quarter inch connector,
so you can use any other mount you want
including ones that are shorter, metal or
specialized. find links to more mounting
options in the video description below.
there you go. we just made a DIY outdoor
eufy motion sensor with mount.
it was very easy to do and now we can
add several outdoor motion sensors to
our security system.
this will improve detection,
notifications and recording capabilities.
only thing left is to find a location,
install and test. look out for our video
on vinyl siding installation for security
cameras, solar panels and these sensors
using these hangers. no drilling required,
plus reposition at any time. they are
good, but will need our DIY hack to make
them hold more weight. find out in our
video. Thank You from Frakking Creations!