Essential outdoor 2nd generation

[Kycat]

Does this camera have the ability to tilt and swivel when mounted? I cannot move mine at all.

[StephenB · Accepted solution]

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@Kycat wrote:

Does this camera have the ability to tilt and swivel when mounted? I cannot move mine at all.

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The ball joint is stiff, but it can be moved.

[vsodano]

the wall mount doesn't seem to pivot - don't want to snap it off. HOW does this pivot to adjust the camera angle?

[JamesC]

As mentioned, the mount does pivot, the initial adjustment is just very stiff.

JamesC

[WILDBEAN]

There are two mounts, one for the solar panel and one for the camera. One is a low profile fixed position and will not tilt. The extended mount is the one needed to tilt and turn your camera. I bought extra mounts on Amazon.

[StephenB]

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@WILDBEAN wrote:

There are two mounts, one for the solar panel and one for the camera. One is a low profile fixed position and will not tilt. The extended mount is the one needed to tilt and turn your camera. I bought extra mounts on Amazon.

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What you calling the "extended mount" is the one that came with the solar panel.

The "low profile" mount came with the camera.  But it is NOT fixed - just VERY stiff out-of-the-box.  It will swivel.

[WILDBEAN]

At closer look, I see that it is a ball, but they are very difficult to adjust. I have several Arlo cameras and it is not worth the struggle. The mounts for the solar panels are the same type that came with my Gen 1 cameras. I just use those mounts and bought extra online. Arlo made a mistake with those mounts. 

[StephenB]

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@WILDBEAN wrote:

At closer look, I see that it is a ball, but they are very difficult to adjust. 

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Agreed.  But they will loosen up some as you move them.