This may be silly to ask, but can these be pointed up? I have an apartment with a terrace and I need something I can point to the apartments above me.

Yes. But you may also consider the lightsource and conditions that might change throughout the day that can affect the view of your camera. You can turn and twist the camera on the mounting magnet to get the view you want. It was designed with a wide range of motion. Nest Cam Outdoor’s versatile mounting magnet helps you point your camera exactly where you want. If you want to change the camera’s view, you have to adjust the camera’s position by hand. Use the Nest app to check the camera’s view, you can adjust the position from the mounting magnet if you need to.