Your Guide
To setting up your own CCTV system
Security solutions to protect you and your family in your own home |
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What is Do-it-Yourself CCTV security?
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18% of people have been the victim of crime in the last 12 months. DIY or 'plug 'n' play' CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television) security
empowers users to take control of their home and business, simply and affordably protecting their family and assets. |
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Why 'do it myself'?
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Traditionally, security companies have been relied upon to install and monitor systems for homes and businesses.
For a fraction of the cost of professional surveillance, DIY CCTV security puts the user in control and offers ease of
use, convenience and a range of simple solutions. |
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What could I use DIY CCTV security solutions for?
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| Research shows the most common reasons for using CCTV in the home and business are: |
| Safety |
To safeguard and monitor loved ones |
| Cost saving |
As an investment to protect valuable property, without the expense of professional monitoring |
| Deterrent |
To deter thieves, graffiti and prevent unwanted behaviour |
| Convenience |
To create a 'smart home' integrating cameras with your TV, PC and more |
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Which solution is right for me?
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Do you want to monitor your home, office, family, retail store, warehouse or building site?
Do you need day filming, night vision or both, sound, high-resolution, mono, colour, water-proofing, wired or wireless from your camera?
Do you want to view the one, two or more cameras?
Do you want to connect through a TV, monitor or handheld viewer or record through a digital video recorder (DVR) or VCR? |
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| Types of CCTV Cameras: |
How do I record video
from cameras? |
New digital video recording (DVR) technology enables users to
simultaneously monitor and record numerous cameras at one
time with motion detection triggers. The video is saved on to a
hard drive and can be played back on the DVR or transferred to
alternative media. |
| How can I monitor remotely? |
Many DVRs now include software and an Ethernet port to
enable viewing on remote PCs with broadband internet
connections. Video is sent to the host PC via the DVR, PCI card
or USB; the remote PC, with the appropriate software, is then
able to access video streamed over the internet or network
connection. More sophisticated systems email and SMS alerts in
event of the camera's detecting motion. |
Can other devices interfere with
wireless CCTV? |
Yes, some common causes of interference are wireless LAN
equipment, cordless 2.4GHz telephones and microwave ovens
(whilst they are actually cooking). Using a camera that has four
switchable channels will allow you to change to a channel that
is further away from the interference source to minimise the
potential for interference. |
What are the legalities of CCTV
monitoring? |
Before using any camera for any purpose, it is the buyer's
responsibility to be aware of all applicable laws and regulations
that prohibit or limit the use of cameras and to comply with the
applicable laws and regulations. |
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How do I connect a camera to my TV? |
| Wireless Cameras |
Wireless camera receivers come with an AV (audio and
video) cable that plugs in to the video 'in' and audio 'in'
connectors on a TV or VCR. These plugs are commonly
referred to as phono plugs; similar to the connectors used by
game consoles and DVD players
If you plug the wireless camera's receiver in to a VCR to
record the footage, you will need to select the channel on the
TV normally used for films from your VCR. You will need to
select the AV channel to record on VCR. To view this, select
the channel on the TV normally used for films from your VCR.
Plugging the receiver directly in to a TV will allow you to view
the image on the appropriate AV channel, but you will not be
able to record them.
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| Wired Cameras |
Wired cameras use phono plugs to connect to the AV 'in'
sockets. You simply connect this to your TV to start
monitoring your DIY security solution. |
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Commonly used CCTV Security Terms |
| CCD |
Charge Coupled Devices. A high quality image sensor commonly
found in portable camcorders and similar video equipment |
| CMOS |
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor. A medium quality
image sensor used in digital cameras and many low-powered
image devices such as USB webcams |
| Infrared (IR) |
Infrared night vision allows cameras to 'see in the dark; or in low-light conditions, using IR LEDs (Infrared Light Emitting Diodes) as illumination for a camera. |
| TVL |
Television Lines. The resolution of a video device; a higher number signifies higher resolution and increased picture quality . 380 TVL is medium resolution; 480 TVL or greater is high resolution |
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