Mounting a doorbell cam on ones front door?

Sugar_Rush

I got the Ring 2nd gen Doorbell cam.

Are the screws provided intended to be used in wood?

Using a screwdriver to sink them in, it feels like the door is screaming out in pain, not to mention the last few millimeters are proving kind of stubborn.

Perhaps it's possible to just use smaller screws than the ones provided?

The depth of the screw goes almost exactly 50% depth into the thickness of the door...... so it's a thick enough door.

Anyone mounted one of these cams and how did you find mounting the bracket on your door to work out?

PS - you think my landlord would have beef with me sinking 4 screws into the front door of his rented accommodation?

Sugar_Rush

Also, this being mounted on an external door in a housing estate, probability it could get vandalized itself?

This is an image of the cam.

FishOnABike

Drill pilot holes in the wood to make putting in the screws easier. A pilot hole would be almost essential for anything but very narrow + shallow screws in hardwood.