# AOV Solar Camera: Opening the Camera, Panel and Mounting Kit > A hardware tour before this particular unit goes up outside. Canonical page: https://pyrosoft.pro/blog/best-wireless-security-camera-aov-2k-wifi-6-cam-with-360-ptz-solar-power-df6fa1cb Published: 2026-11-04 Some links to other products on this page are affiliate links, and we may earn a commission if you buy through them. It costs you nothing extra, and it has not changed what this article says — where a competitor is the better answer, we say so. A separate solar panel gives this camera a different installation layout from a single all-in-one box. In this video, I open the AOV camera kit and work through what each mount and cable is for before putting this particular unit outside. ## The panel gets its own position The package includes guides for the camera and panel. I notice the panel's rounded design, then show its rear mounting point, bracket and cable. Being able to position the panel separately is the useful idea here. I demonstrate how the bracket pieces fit together at the table; the recording does not include a finished outdoor installation or a measured solar-charging result. ## A look around the camera I raise the antennas, remove the protective film and look over the camera body. The speaker area, mounting arrangement and covered microSD/control compartment are part of that tour. The supplied hardware and separate mounting templates help explain which pieces belong to the panel and which to the camera. I also discuss wired charging as an alternative to the solar panel. ## Keep the new unit separate from my older cameras I mention that I already use cameras from this maker and have been happy with them. My comment about a camera running for roughly a month is background about my existing setup, not an endurance test of the one I have just unpacked. The listing describes recording, tracking, night vision and remote viewing features. I do not connect the app, demonstrate a nighttime recording or verify those security and storage claims in this unboxing. The manufacturer sent the unit for the video. I finish planning to install it, with the original Amazon link below for the exact listing. This article covers the hardware I handle, rather than treating the feature list as a completed security review. ## Links from the video **Affiliate disclosure:** These links may earn me a commission at no extra cost to you. - [AOV camera original Amazon link]() Links and offers are from the video description. Availability, prices and offer terms may change.