| To own a home security surveillance system can be | | | | including dome, bullet, infrared. The security camera |
| cheaper and more readily then ever before. You don't | | | | that will work best for your application will depend on |
| need to rely on a big company product, spending | | | | several factors such as whether you will use the |
| hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on a set of | | | | security cameras inside or out, during the day, nighttime, |
| equipments that you are not familiar with. | | | | or both. Bullet style security cameras are the most |
| Build your own security surveillance system at home | | | | popular. They can be used inside or out. |
| and watch almost everything you can from anywhere | | | | These security cameras come in relative small size |
| you want. | | | | and the camera casings are weather resistant and |
| DVR, digital video recorder system, is the perfect way | | | | don't require added external protection. Infrared |
| to build a computer and Internet based home | | | | security cameras are also very popular as they allow |
| surveillance system. All you need are a home | | | | an image to be seen in little or no lighting conditions. |
| computer with adequate Internet connection, | | | | Most infrared cameras are bullet style and can be |
| surveillance cameras and a DVR card with software. | | | | used inside or out. |
| You can set up your system with a computer where | | | | The cameras have infrared lighting which allows the |
| various home surveillance cameras are connected | | | | security camera to see in no light for up to 25 feet - |
| together threading your surveillance system to survey | | | | even further with a little bit of light (like street lighting or |
| surrounding areas, record visuals to the HDD (hard disk | | | | an outside light.) Whichever your choose, these |
| drive). | | | | cameras are quite cheap, around 20 dollars, even |
| Computer and Internet request. | | | | cheaper if you buy from an online store. |
| A host computer, not need to be much advanced, is | | | | DVR card and software. |
| the core of the system. Your computer records and | | | | Install a DVR card and its software in your PC to |
| plays captured video via monitor, and streams videos | | | | begin building your surveillance system. In the market, |
| to Internet. Make sure there are enough free hard | | | | most popular ones are 4 channels, 8 channels and 12 |
| drive space for the record data. If you want scheduled | | | | channels which need the same numbers of cameras. |
| recording, or motion activated recording, a large | | | | The latest software features motion activated |
| capacity hard drive is essential for data store and later | | | | recording, remote surveillance, automatically |
| evidence proving. Also, a reliable high speed Internet | | | | notifications to your cell phone, home or office when |
| connection is a must-have. Note that a dial-up Internet | | | | motion is detected, scheduled recording, 24/7 full-time |
| connection definitely won't work because you'll need | | | | recording and more. |
| faster speed for video streaming and remote Internet | | | | The prices range from dozens to two or three |
| controlling. | | | | hundreds dollars. So choose a software that best fit |
| Types of camera and other issues. | | | | your needs and home conditions. |
| A security camera can come in many different styles | | | | |