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Do it Yourself Home Security – Wireless and Internet Home Security System


If you want to save your money in spending home security tools you may consider building your home security system by yourself. This option requires you to buy one by one home security system components and assembly it by yourself. You don’t need to be an electrical expert to build a do it yourself home security. All you need to do is just find some reference, buy the necessary part and follow the instruction on the reference.

In this article, I’ll try to share some information about do it yourself home security, especially the wireless home security and internet based home security. Why I choose these two topics is because these type of home security system are the most popular for personal use.

Ok let’s begin with first topic i.e. wireless home security systems. To build a do it yourself wireless home security you need to buy following components: 2 small wireless security cameras, 1 receiver / decoder, 2 mounts for the wireless security cameras, and a DVR cable to connect the receiver with the DVR. I assume you have all the tools required to build this wireless security cameras. This do it yourself home security systems don’t need an electronic circuit like a wired one. All you need to do is pairing the cameras with the receiver so it can connect correctly, and then place the cameras on particular spots within the Bluetooth range, and watch the video captured on your DVR, as easy as that.

The second topic, internet based home security system. This is similar with wireless home security system in several parts except the way it connects. Besides that internet based home security system also has an advance level of security because you can see the images or videos through any computer as long as it connect to the internet. This is very useful especially for them who spent most of their time outside their home. The component you need to buy for internet based home security cameras is approximately the same with wireless security system except the camera used must an IP camera. How to build this system also similar with previous topic except you must adjust some settings so you can use the camera through the internet.

For many homeowners, a home security system is a mandatory requirement to install in their home because with such a system you don’t need to worry about their home security so they can leave their home with a peace of mind.


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Do It Yourself Home Security – Some thoughts on DIY Home Security


Nowadays there are a lot of home security companies offering home security installations. Usually they packaged the home security system in a couple years contract with monthly charges for the installment. This home security system installation needs a big amount of money of course. If you have a limited budget for home security installations, don’t worry, there is still a cheaper way to protect your valuable asset. In this article, I’ll give you some ideas on Do It Yourself Home Security.

Ok, the first Do it Yourself Home Security tips is installing a fake surveillance camera. Maybe this sounds funny but this idea has proven effective in keeping a theft away of your home. This dummy surveillance camera looks exactly the same with true home surveillance camera so that when a theft see this cam, they will think twice before get in to your homeJ. The second Do It Yourself Home Security idea is installing a motion detector alarm system and spotlight. You can install the alarm system in your door or your window so that it will ring when somebody open your door / window. While for a motion activated spotlight, you can install it near your door / fence so that when somebody pass the sensor, the spotlight will be activated and give a ‘GO AWAY’ signalJ.

If you willing to spent a bit higher budget on home security, you can install a Wireless Home Surveillance System. This do it yourself home security options offers you a freedom to monitor your home from anywhere through the internet. By installing the home surveillance camera by yourself, you can save your money. To install a home surveillance camera you don’t need to be an electronic expert. Most of home surveillance camera products include an easy to follow manual so you don’t need a professional to get it installed.

One of good news of Do It Yourself Home Security is you don’t need a professional when you need to upgrade your system. Once you try installing it by yourself you will be get used to it. You will understand the details of your systems hence you can do by yourself once you need to fix or upgrade some parts of the system.

Finally if you ready to install a DIY Home Security, you may read below additional references and buy some products listed below.

Do It Yourself Home Security Book

Do It Yourself Home Security ebookIdentify the holes in your security and get practical solutions, from simple but little-known tricks of the trade for securing doors, windows, yards and more to effective lighting solutions to the ins and outs of alarm systems and motion detectors. You can’t afford not to get this eye-opening book. This book is written by Steven Hampton. Steven Hampton became interested in locks and electronics at an early age. At 14 he acquired a set of U.S. Air Force electronic training manuals and began building various transistor circuits by scalping radios and junkyard TVs. At 17 he was making his own lockpicks and was considered a master lockpicker, and by the time he was 18 he’d invented the magnetic padlock, which is still on the market today. After a stint in the navy, he studied digital electronics and worked in many technical fields. He also became interested in the martial arts, studying Tibetan White Crane kung fu, jujitsu and wing chun.

Do It Yourself Home Security Book 2

Do it Yourself Extreme Home Security GuardSo you have a lethal weapon in the house, a ferocious beast for a family pet, and you are a lethal machine with a bat, knife, or a golf club. Now…just imagine you have called a home security consultant to your home and paid him three hundred dollars. He has told you what you thought was great advice. You think you got all the right answers? He even recommends to you that you should get an alarm system with a central monitoring company. You have taken his expert, highly recommended advice. You pay a few hundred more dollars for an alarm system and now you’re thinking you are really protected. You got all the angles covered, or so you think. You’re now on vacation with the family, having the time of your life. Coming home everyone is perfectly relaxed, you had the greatest time of your life. You came back to see your doorframe smashed-you have been cleaned out and so have your bank accounts, ’cause you left your account numbers in your desk drawer! You just blew a gasket, had a screaming fit of rage and lost a few hundred dollars. Well, I’m sorry, you got hammered all the way around. You thought you were so protected….well, now you are! This dirty little black book has got the real harsh answers, the answers that no one wants you to know. By the way, whatever happened to your gun and dog? Is this guy using your stuff? Oh, damn!

Do It Yourself Compact DVR Security System

SVAT ClearVue2 DIY DVR Home SecurityThis system consists of a DVR and four indoor/outdoor cameras, which allow you to see and record multiple areas of your home or business, all with one system. All four cameras are equipped with night vision so you can protect your loved ones and assets both day and night. With this system’s ability to record up to 154 continuous days of footage and customizable recording options and warning alarms, you’ll no longer need to wonder what you ??ve been missing at home or at work.


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