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Home > How to overcome the biggest obstacle to installing security cameras in the home
October 05, 2006
By: Lynn Bryant
You may find the idea of installing a video surveillance
system in your home very appealing. Chances are though you
have some apprehension about going about the actual
installation task. Your fears are not without warrant.
Installing a home surveillance system can lead to its share
of hassles. Let us look at some of the potential pitfalls
you might encounter when installing security cameras in the
home and what you can do to make the job easier.
The biggest obstacle to installing home security camera
systems is laying the cables that are necessary to connect
the cameras to a central hub for monitoring purposes.
Typically, the central hub would be a personal computer.
Anytime you have to drill holes and lay a lot of wire, the
effort required can be very time and labor intensive. The
great news is that with the recent improvements to video
surveillance technology, you can forgo this whole aspect of
home installation. With some of the security camera systems
available on the market today, you will not have to lay a
single wire. The
LukWerks Digital Video Surveillance System from
WiLife
is one such example. Let us take a closer look at this
system so you can see just how easy it is to set-up.
The entire LukWerks surveillance system with up to six
cameras can be set-up in less than 30 minutes in just three
easy steps. These steps include installing the software
package, connecting the USB receiver, and positioning the
cameras. There is absolutely no drilling and no cables
involved.
All of the LukWerks cameras come with a unique network
technology called
HomePlug
that utilizes the existing electrical wires in your home to
transmit data back and forth between the cameras and your
PC. All you need to do is connect the USB receiver port to
your PC, and plug the other end into a standard wall outlet.
As long as the cameras are positioned near a power source,
they will be instantly connected to the network as soon as
you plug them in.
The technology behind LukWerks cameras systems really is
amazing. They have taken a complex process and simplified it
so that anyone can do it. This advanced technology expands
to their cameras as well. They all come packed with some
amazing features.
You would think that the price tag on a system that is so
advanced would be prohibitively high. It is not. You can
purchase their Starter Kit for just $299.00. The kit only
comes with one camera, but you can buy additional cameras
for around $229.00. It really is hard to beat the quality
and convenience that you will get from the LukWerks video
surveillance system.
About the Author
Lynn Bryant is a successful freelance writer and
contributor to Video-Surveillance-Guide.com. Your
definitive guide to video surveillance equipment, CCTV
cameras and wireless security systems for home and business.
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