Does anyone have any practical tips for stopping spiders making cobwebs over a camera with an IR nightlight? Mine is very high up so I can’t just wipe it with a feather duster
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Taping the duster to a long pipe or extension pole works for me (10-12 foot height)
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I mix a few drops of eucalyptus oil into 500ml of water and use a small sprayer to mist all around my cameras and PIR sensors.
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I ended up buying a couple of IR lights and mounted them next to the cameras. Improves the night vision and lures the spiders away from the cameras …
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Turn off the IRs on the camera.
Why would I do that ? The spiders stay away from the cams as they prefer the stronger IR spots, where they do no harm …
I’ve used that “pest block” spray from the home supply store which is advertised to keep such critters away from houses. I’ll have to try the eucalyptus oil, which is probably a more environmentally-friendly option.
Usually though I just use a long pole with something like a rag or paper towel on the end.
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How often?
It seems to keep the spiders off for several months and indoors where rain doesn’t affect the application I only need to do it yearly
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