How to Install a Video Security System

Even the most vigilant homeowner, pet owner or parent can't be everywhere at the same time. A home surveillance system can allow even the busiest homeowner to keep an eye on even the most out of the way places from the comfort of a living room or home office.	This home security system from Swann is smart, user friendly, and designed for do-it-yourselfers. It consists of television cameras that are connected to a multichannel video recorder. When a camera sees activity, the video recorder activates and records the action, which can be viewed as it happens or played back later.	To install the system, start by installing a mounting bracket under the eave.
Next, attach a weatherproof camera to the bracket. Once each camera is positioned to get the best view, attach a length of cable to the leads.	Run the cable along the eave and down the side of the house, next to the downspout, securing the cable to the wall with plastic cable clamps every few feet.	Just above the foundation, drill a hole through the siding and into the basement and push the ends of the cable through the hole. Fill the gap around the wire with silicone sealant.
Position other cameras to cover points of access to the house and high traffic areas indoors and out. Run all of the cables into the basement and thread them through the floor joists.	In the room where your recorder and monitor will be located, start to bore through the floor near the baseboard, finishing the hole from the top to minimize splintering.	Once the hole is bored, run the wires through the hole from the basement into the room above.
Each cable has a pair of wires and two connectors. Separate the wires.	Plug one connector into a power supply.	The other connector plugs into the back of a special video recorder that can record images from up to eight different cameras. Once the video recorder is connected to a television, you can view all the cameras at one time.
The system will activate each camera as it detects movement - a pet, a family member or even a delivery person. The system allows any camera to switch to a full-screen view with the touch of a button. The system can also be configured to sound a tone when one of the cameras detects movement.	The cameras can even detect movement at night using infrared technology. The system can be configured to allow for remote access so when you're away from home, you can even get real-time signal from any of the cameras, and review any action that's been recorded while you are away.	And now you have a video system that will allow you to keep an eye on your home . . . or allow your spouse to keep an eye on you when you're supposed to be doing chores!