can this be used as portable? not mounted in a window? example: in a balcony doorway
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I guess you could use it in any opening to the outside as long as you block off the airflow around it. It's not designed to be used that way though and you might get a buildup of water in the unit if it isn't angled towards the outside.
658456
Yes. It is portable. However, its a pain to set up and take down. I threw my back out trying to put it up. The long skinny pole that is flexible breaks easily and you need this so it will stay up. Good Luck.
1364210
Hi Josephine, I would not recommend it for window use. It is quite heavy and fits best when screwed to a wall or wooden door.
561268
Yes. This item is designed to attach to the outside of a window and be read from the inside. I strongly suggest it be mounted in a place that never gets direct sunlight.
1627800
Sorry I missed the fact that your using a window. This unit I believe can be used that way, but its more for a wall opening.
1806808
No. Thats not what they meant by portable. It plugs into a standard AC outlet. They just meant you can carry it around from chair to chair.
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We use ours inside. We screwed the mounting mechanism to a board and placed it upright next to a window (works great). I am not sure about the hanging it idea; it seems to me that it would be sideways if you mounted it directly to a wall but perhaps that would be a slicker way to do it. You need to find a good reception site no matter how you do it. I hope this helps.
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It can't go IN a window, but it needs to be near one to vent the exhaust (hot air). If your table is strong enough, you could put it on a table, but the unit is pretty heavy and possibly bigger than you expect. It would probably look a little odd.
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The obvious answer on a balcony is part of the railing. I'd be very cautious about using it outside, though - use it in dry weather only and take it in. I can't recommend this product, though - in fact, I really detest it! This is a design American manufacturing got 100% right a long time ago, but which now has been reduced to throw away garbage by "survival of the cheapest". Shoddy manufactured goods and the 21st Century's largest surviving authoritarian government - what's not to like!?
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Hello Anna. It's not the most portable thing. However, it is very easy to collapse the legs, and then move it around inside. There is a single bar keeping the legs apart, and when you unclick that you can bring the legs together. I've done this a couple of times to move it from downstairs to upstairs. I would not want to do that every day though, since its still pretty big.
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Yes it's portable. The rectangular piece hangs on the doorknob and the metal strip that causes the alarm to go off (connected by a wire) has to be placed between the door jamb and the door itself. It can be a little bit of an issue if the space between the door and jamb is too wide because the two pieces of the metal strip must remain touching otherwise the alarm goes off. That said, I've used this on numerous occasions in numerous places and always found a way to make it work regardless of how wide the space was.
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I agree with Scott N. answer. You could definitely use it out doors, but would not leave it out. It is not that difficult to move.
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As far as the unit itself, no reason it can't be used outside. The legs are not very strong but depending on where in the U.S. you live, don't see a problem.
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Sort of. If you completely force two panels together it is very difficult to separate them. If you left it only halfway together in two places, it would be portable. But then it's not as sturdy.
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It surely can be mounted outside, I don't know about opening gates since I am using it to open a 12ft. shop door.
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It is portable, however there is not a lot of clearance. If you go over any carpet/tile transitions when moving it, it gets hung up a little. It is a pretty stout unit, but does move fairly easily. Hope this is helpful.
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No, it is specifically stated that it is not for outdoor use. The best you could do is mount it inside a window with the camera pointing out. According to the Dropcam website they are currently developing one for outdoor use, bit it is not available yet. http://support.dropcam.com/entries/21327217-Outdoor-Dropcam-make-Dropcam-weatherproof