Would you paint an external Ubiquiti WAP black?

[Adsibob]

I am considering putting an external WAP, such as the Ubiquiti Swiss Army knifeknife Ultra on a south facing wall. The best position, for various reasons is on the outside of black gutter. Being white, it will stick out like a sore thumb (the wall is a brownish grey brick so wouldn’t look good on that either, even if I could fix it there, which is tricky).

 

Spray painting it black would help conceal it from the scumbags who burgled me, as well improving things aesthetically. But might it overheat in the summer sun, given black doesn’t reflect as much light as white?

[SteamyTea]

  On 01/03/2025 at 16:06, Adsibob said:

given black doesn’t reflect as much light as white

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Gloss black isn't so bad at reflective.

Though it may not stay gloss for long.

 

If you want to know more, then here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albedo

There is more to it than just colour.

[Alan Ambrose]

Should be fine. I painted some of my cameras black like that as we have black weatherboard.

[bmj1]

I painted the plastic casing of a bunch of internal unifi APs, to match the ceiling colour, looks fab and doesn't impact signal. 

[dpmiller]

does it need to be outside? could it be hid above a soffit?