Nest Camera Reduced Glare Window Mount by Halloween24x7

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I've got some Nest cameras mounted indoors pointing outdoors to monitor my front porch, front and back lawns. While, I know, many would say that outdoor cameras are a better option, in my case, indoor cameras make the most sense.
Using the mounts that come with the cameras work ok, however, there's a lot of glare. By reducing the distance the camera is from the glass and creating a bit of a shade, helps reduce glare, especially at night when the inside lights are turned on in our house.
I printed these at .2mm layer height with 3 outer perimeters, 3 top, and 3 bottom layers with 20% infill in Hatchbox PLA.
Assembly
Insert the Center Camera Mount into the Outer Ring. It's a snug fit, which helps it stay pivoted the way you set it.
Push the Window Frame Mount into the Outer Ring from the back. It too, is a snug fit.
Insert your Nest Camera through the center hole
Plug the camera in and align the mount to the corner of you window. Position everything how you want it to get a feel for how it will mount.
Apply a few pieces of 30 lb double sided tape to the edges of the Window Frame Mount and adhere to the edge of your window frame and re-align (Do not adhere to the window, as this will be very hard to remove and could break the glass).
I went ahead and taped the camera wire to the edge of the window frame to keep it from hanging.
I'm very pleased with how this mount turned out. It looks nice and keeps the back of the camera exposed so that it still receives proper cooling.