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