Nest Cam & Dropcam Pro Outdoor Gooseneck Mounting Arm in White - Compatible with Outdoor Camera Enclosures by Dropcases - 360 Degrees Angle Positioning, Weatherproof Protected. NO CASE INCLUDED

I just received the gooseneck mount for the dropcam case which I am also waiting on delivery of. Apparently the case came from one warehouse and the gooseneck mount came from another. I havent mounted it yet because of this but I know exactly what to do and how it will go and already have concerns.So I thought I would post a review now with my observations and will update if any of them are unfounded or I have anything else to add. Otherwise, if you see no update to this review you should assume nothing changed and the issues I mention here are indeed issues.I am going to use this mount to install the white dropcase under the eve of my home near the garage and front door to catch all incoming and outgoing traffic as well as the mailbox. I currently have a dropcam creatively placed inside a window looking out over this same area and it is nice but since it is just placed inside the window a few inches from the glass, the night vision is useless because all you can see is the reflection of the IR emitters on the dropcam.... I know Dropcases sells the small 'Ball Joint' mount that would have worked potentially better but I have large, deep rain gutters and I need to be able to get the camera case below that level and looking just slightly below level horizontal (at a slight angle downward to see down the driveway etc).I have been playing with the gooseneck mount for a number of minutes to see if I can get it to stay in that 90degree angle. Kinda like a 'L'. But the heatshrink wrapping they put around the metal flexible arm appears to keep it from retaining that 90 degree shape. Not trying to put a kink in the arm mind you. More just a slope. The picture in this sales ad shows the camera basically pointing up at the sky if I mounted the flat mounting plate to my eve as I planned to do. So I figure 90 degrees less bend should be no problem for it to retain. BUT, when you bend the arm it always springs back to more angle than I need. So from what I can tell, the dropcase will be pointing not straight down at the ground, but at a pretty serious angle. Definitely not the 90 degrees I need. Maybe a better way to put it so you can get a visual is picture mounting one end of the mount at the 12 o'clock position on a clock. If you left the arm perfectly straight the other end of the mount would point at 6 o'clock. I want it to point at lets say between 3 and 3:45. But the restriction on the arm I assume by the heatshrink protective wrap causes the arm to spring back down to maybe the 4:30 to 5 o'clock position if not closer to 5:30. It also twists the arm so that the camera will be tilted. But I will know if this is an issue when I get the case itself and see if it can swivel at all to compensate for this twist.I guess a possible solution is the cut off the heatshrink protective wrap. It is basically a plastic sleeve that goes over the arm to keep it away from rain etc. I do not want to do this as being in Florida, the humidity gets to metal if it is unprotected. So I would have to paint or otherwise protect it. The wrap would do a perfect job protecting the metal arm but of course potentially making the mount unusable in my case.I will say that some of the early reviews talk about the gooseneck mount having plastic ends where it mounts to the wall (or in my case under the eve) as well as to the dropcase. This redesigned model has metal mounting surfaces so it should be more durable.Also, I cant recall where I read this but I thought their products were made in Germany. Maybe it was designed in Germany. I dont remember. But regardless, there is a nice big sticker on the front of the box that says "Made In China'. Like almost everything else you buy these days. Just noting this in case someone else had been under the impression these products were made elsewhere. Based on the simplicity of the mount AND the high relative cost, I could have justified the purchase if it WAS made in Germany and worked perfectly. But instead, to find out it is China made is disappointing to say the least.

Great idea for the case. Arm is a bit stiff & I took extra care not to break the plastic mounts. Plastic mounts...I think that at least the mount that you put the screws into should have been metal. Another item that really irked me. There are 2 long bolts that are actually parts from the Dropcase. Well, you use these bolts to mount the case to the arm. You would have thought they could include the nuts to put it all together--nope. Had to make a quick trip to Lowes to find the specialty metric nuts to complete the install. Come on guys, for the price of this arm you could have at least included a couple of 5 cent nuts.

The gooseneck is heavy, secure, and stays where it is positioned. The case is fragile and vulnerable compared to the arm. Flexing the arm while holding the case will break the case at the connection. I dropped the whole unit (my fault and stupidity) 5 feet onto a wood deck and the case shattered into small plastic pieces (which were able to be reconstructed and remounted). Be careful, the case is delicate.The photo illustrates the cable insertion into case, the plastic attachment to the gooseneck and the number of pieces after a drop.

The goose neck is not flexible enough to remain at a 45 degree angle. You might get 60 degrees out of it. Time will tell whether or not it will even hold a 60 degree angle. As for the case, if the camera is angled down you will have to seal the wire gap at the rear of the unit with silicone or other material as the camera housing would otherwise fill with water. Nice case, but someone must have not have thought through various mounting positions.

Works as expected and easy to install. I did use my own wood screws to secure to home and also thankfully had extra nuts lying around to secure the case (sold separately). Both this and the actual case supplied the screws but nothing to keep them attached which was weird for the price and obvious practicality. Overall it works well and have no issues. Giving 4 stars because I have a feeling a lot of people may not have the extra nuts and screws lying around that would help.

The goose neck, itself, is great, albeit very stiff. I have it mounted on concrete, using the included anchors and screws. Being so stiff, I am afraid of pulling it out of the wall when bending it. Holds the camera very steady, though, which is a real plus. and, due to being flexible, it can be moved a bit, depending on what you want to see.

Very well made. I think some installation instructions are necessary. A watertight seal between the mounting plate and your house needs tobe made. More detailed information on how to decide where to mount the camera. There is a lot to consider but no information is included withyour order. However, it's a beautiful piece of merchandise!

The gooseneck is quality and works well with the case. My only complaint is that the plates should be metal; instead, the manufacturer used a cheap brittle plastic. Shouldn't be an issue so long as you're careful with installation and repositioning, just seems silly to cheap out on the plate when the kit altogether is nearly $100.