Wire Management Hack for your Security Cameras and Solar Panel Wires

Today, I'll show you a tool that mostly women use that can be used for cable management especially for your wired security cameras attached to a brick or concrete wall and also mostly to organize the cables from your solar panel going to your battery powered security camera.
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[@Vlican]

i didn't think this would hold up with our 4 season climates.... i should try it

[@LifeHackster]

They do sell weather resistant glue sticks. Gorilla makes one.

[@ronbridegroom8428]

Thanks for the good suggestion. I appreciate that

[@LifeHackster]

Any time!

[@ScottSchramm]

Thank you for making the video this way and not recording vertically for a "short"

[@noid9798]

🎉 I didn’t know they had a battery 🔋 powered glue gun. Thanks

[@PatrickC139]

Yup Ryobi makes battery everything

[@iblackfeathers]

you might need a concealed permit if you plan on carrying that glue gun around. lol

[@LifeHackster]

lol. I know.

[@gojeffgordon24]

I'm going to give this a shot because I hate putting holes in brick to simply keep a wire in place.

[@tspice11]

Genius ! Thanks as always

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks for watching!

[@PedroLopez-yo7nr]

Awesome idea. Will be using next on my cable wiring.

[@PatrickC139]

Another option for those with stucco like the walls that I have is to use the hot glue gun with various types of adhesive clips or zip tie mounts. You'll still have to consider the glue semi-permanent and most likely you'll take off your paint but if you have to remove or replace the wire at least you can just take it off of the clip/ zip tie mount as opposed to having to rip it directly off the wall.

[@LifeHackster]

True. That can be another option.

[@stevec5657]

Whadda great idea! It's like an adhesive zip tie.

[@LifeHackster]

Yes! Thank you!

[@reggie2803]

Thanks. You truly live up to your name. I never thought of trying that. 👍🏾

[@LifeHackster]

You are so welcome. Thanks!

[@bogo20ad24]

Awesome idea. Thank you so very much.

[@LifeHackster]

You are so welcome!

[@ronaldoliver1700]

Thanks

[@grussem]

That's an excellent glue gun, I use it for my woodworking projects. Keep up the great tips! I'd love to see a video on fine-tuning the settings (smart identification/sensitivity) on the Reolink POE cameras.Have a great day!

[@casafix3017]

Excellent tips

[@TheBachelor916]

Great idea, thx for sharing.

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks for watching!

[@Marvin-fn7ks]

I am pretty handy fixing things but not too old to learn! Thanks!

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks for watching!

[@RandiG63]

Great idea !! 👍

[@LifeHackster]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@YukonHawk1]

Awesome tip. Thank you

[@LifeHackster]

You bet!

[@Robnord1]

Nice!!! Another good product to do this with is _Goop_ or _Shoe Goop_ brand adhesives. It does require using painter's tape to hold secure until the glue cures, but it works very well, requires no glue gun, and is clear.

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks for the tip!

[@BrandonDoyleMN]

Great tip!

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks!

[@bhzd17]

Love this! I wonder if we could take it a step further and hot glue the camera base itself to the brick. Thinking about doing this with my wyzecam v3.

[@drtomoyah8805]

Great video

[@johnjlopez]

you can reheat the glue to remove it. just use the edge metal tip of the gun.

[@LifeHackster]

True. Thanks for the tip.

[@cooptonian]

@@LifeHackster that's what she said! Seriously, I'm your neighbor so if it holds up to our weather then this is definitely a LifeHack(ster) I need to try.

[@teetubbie7697]

Excellent tip.

[@LifeHackster]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Fogghorn_Legghorn]

Nice!

[@Smooth__JB]

Hello! Thanks for your excellent home security product reviews. Can you recommend any door and window contact sensor security products? Thank you!

[@akaCamo]

Interesting idea 👍

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks for watching!

[@ometofu]

Love it. U just sold me Ryobi wireless glue gun! They need to pay u now!

[@LifeHackster]

thanks for watching!

[@kmom777]

I use a glue gun for camera and internet utp cables on ranted properties all the time. I found that using the loctite silicone proved stronger hold.

[@PatLyoutubepage]

genius idea. thanks for the pro tip. I need to do this with a section of patch cable going to my poe floodlight outdoors on aluminum trim panels. I'm getting wire sag between the cable ties because uv exposure and its a horizontal run. a pro tip from me is if your using a hot glue gun that is plug in ac powered and don't have outlets nearby a solution for that is to use a small power bank that has an ac inverter with ac output to make it cordless.

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks for the PRO tip...

[@markb3866]

Nice.!!!!!!

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks!!

[@slapnut892]

What is the best wireless low light camera?

[@Rockaland2]

This is a good idea cause im not a fan of drilling holes in Vinyl siding..

[@joecheung1419]

Hi, can you recommend a battery-powered ip cam that can operate more than 180 days without charging?

[@leeindustries6540]

I have a glue gun and going to try this on my camera wires

[@darrennew8211]

When you buy the glue gun, you can get one that doesn't have a wire or battery - it just heats up and then stays hot a couple of minutes while you use it, then you put it back on the base. I'm happy with the SureBonder brand. Also, be aware there are two different sizes of glue sticks, and different formulations, so get a decent brand name in the right diameter, preferably one advertised along with the glue gun. Also, glue guns aren't just for arts and crafts. :-)

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks for the tip!

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks for the tip!

[@orb666tpc]

Is better to do drip loop?

[@LifeHackster]

Yes.

[@RobertFrancis-ir6rh]

Can you do one on the ring spotlight cam plus? Love your videos.

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks for watching! Same applies to Ring wired cams.

[@RobertFrancis-ir6rh]

@@LifeHackster thank you I love my ring spot light battery i getting the wire for it

[@RobertFrancis-ir6rh]

@@LifeHackster and can you do a video on how to install a mont for brick???

[@RobertFrancis-ir6rh]

@@LifeHackster and whenever I get bored, I think of your videos because they’re the best videos for security cameras

[@Lovebane]

If you can’t use a glue gun you can also use blutack. Mine are primarily magnet mounted and wires tucked with mini binder clips, thumbtacks and blutack.

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks for the tip!

[@harold1901]

I would have put the wire cable along the cement white color so that it blends in. Going over the brick you can see the white cable wire.

[@LifeHackster]

Yes, but I have to show it in video that you can do it in the brick itself too.

[@andrewmoll5603]

How has this held up after a heavy rain storm? Not sure but some glues are not water proof

[@Espy_HJ]

Hi LH! Quick question, I'm thinking on going with the Tapo Color Pro for the outside of our garage. so, I'm trying to use only 1 application to control all our cameras, based on that, what Tapo camera would you say is the best for indoor (TC85, TC82, C220, C225, C212, C200, C110, etc)? I'm looking for something that does not require a hub, that has a siren alarm and that I can get tex messages notification and of course "no subscription".

[@LifeHackster]

Get the Tapo C120.

[@Espy_HJ]

@@LifeHackster Thanks!

[@fooey88]

Anyone know how well hot glue holds up under somewhat extreme temps (~10° F and/or ~90° F)?

[@thighdude7]

Awesome tip! Thanks for sharing this.

[@LifeHackster]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rickdeckard9810]

Does it hold up well to rain, snow and wind?

[@LifeHackster]

It should. But you can always redo it. Also make sure the surface is clean.

how well will this hold up in hot climates?

[@LifeHackster]

It will really depend on the type of glue stick that you have. I used the Ryobi one but Gorilla is selling a high temp weather resistant one.

[@joecheung1419]

If the camera location is not sun facing, can we use power bank instead?

[@LifeHackster]

You can but it will still use up the charge of the power bank and you still have to remove it to recharge it.

[@joecheung1419]

@LifeHackster thanks for your advice. I experienced the power bank can not auto charge the camera when the camera battery power was used up. Not sure why. Can you tell?

[@benhaze1010]

Well now I need to add a glue gun to my tool arsenal!

[@LifeHackster]

Yes. I now have 2...

[@gjordan8800]

👍👍

[@onemannation4321]

Good idead but dont last long because that glue is not weather resistance so may last 6 months to a year before the weather make it not more sticky and start coming apart clear silicon will be better like quad max this silicon is so sticky the works like glue and is weather resistance

[@LifeHackster]

The do sell weather resistant glue sticks. I have seen one by Gorilla brand.

[@cavboygtricer3449]

Rubbing alcohol to avoid paint peeling for easy removal of glue stick.

[@jerryc7016]

I am old school. Use duct tape and baling wire. 😂 😂 😂

[@LifeHackster]

Duct tape fixes everything like WD40 loosens everything..lol

[@zuhairhlayel]

🌹🌷🌹

[@joshx413]

Lmfao. Did this dude really just say glue guns are a girl thing?🤣

[@richarda6435]

"mostly women use" - dude, really? Lots of people use useful tools like this.

[@dickfirm9849]

Excellent job

[@LifeHackster]

Thanks for watching!