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Review on πŸ“· Armo Fake Security Camera Dome - Realistic Look Decoy Surveillance System for Indoor/Outdoor Use. Perfect for Businesses & Shops. Bonus Warning Sticker Included. by James Holker

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Cheaply made, which is good, but may require some repairs or modifications before a satisfactory installation.

I like it, looks like it will do the job. I bought this for the laundry room in our apartment building where we had problems with people breaking open and drilling into our washing machines or pulling out coin drawers. We regularly clear neighborhoods, but the cost of repairs far outweighs the amount they steal. I thought this product would be a good deterrent. I love the look of the fake camera lens in the bubble. I don't use LEDs, they don't exist in real cameras anymore. It was easy to mount in the drywall, although the two mounting screws were studded so I had to use different screws than those in the kit (the included screws aren't long enough to cut into the studs and the included drywall anchors do not work where there is a hairpin). However, there are some quality control issues. The product is made of cheap plastic that breaks very easily. That in itself is good; There's no reason to use expensive bait material as long as it looks convincing, which it does. However, the fake part of the lens was factory glued into the intended hole in the bubble with hot glue, and the glue didn't stick - it was loose when the product arrived. I had to take it apart and reattach it with super glue (which seemed to work fine). But when I reassembled it I couldn't figure out how to align the screw holes. The slots in the clear plastic didn't seem to line up no matter how I rotated it. I still don't know how it was originally. I had to snap off the protrusions of the clear plastic with needle nose pliers to fit the screws in their holes as I knew it was very brittle and tried not to break more than I wanted. Luckily I was able to put it together quite well. It was a rattle of sorts - anyone who touched it immediately moved the bubble. So I used tape in the torsion bars, to take up extra space and make it more durable. At least it seems good. Time will tell how well it will work as a deterrent. The included decal is quite large: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". As long as you have a good place to put it, this is a very good warning.

Pros
  • INDOOR/OUTDOOR DESIGN: The domed design of this fake surveillance system makes it ideal for convincing people that you are watching them directly.
Cons
  • There are other interesting options.