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Home security camera installation

Wired PoE cameras with local recording are the most reliable setup for a house: one cable carries power and video, footage is kept on site, and there is no monthly fee required. Most homes are well covered by four to six cameras placed at entry points and approaches.

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  • Free to start, no obligation
  • Matched privately with one local professional
  • You do not need to know the technical details
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What homeowners run into

Battery cameras need charging, miss the start of events while they wake up, and depend on Wi-Fi at the far corners of the property. Cloud-only systems tie recording to a subscription. And cameras aimed at broad views of the yard often capture nothing useful at the moment it matters.

How a system is planned

Coverage is designed around approach paths and entry points, then cabled back to a recorder and terminated on a PoE switch.

  • Cameras at front door, driveway, side gates, back yard and garage
  • PoE cable to each location — one run, no batteries
  • Local recorder sized for the retention you want
  • Remote viewing on your phone, with recording that keeps working if internet drops

Common projects

  • A new system

    Full design, cabling, recorder and app setup.

  • Adding to what you have

    Extra cameras on an existing recorder or platform.

  • Replacing battery cameras

    Swapping wireless cameras for wired coverage at the same spots.

  • Video doorbell

    A wired doorbell integrated with the rest of the system.

Where cameras earn their keep

Mount at roughly eight to ten feet — high enough to be out of reach, low enough to capture faces rather than the tops of heads. Cover the paths people have to walk, not the whole yard. One camera framing the front door and one framing the driveway approach will do more than four wide shots of the lawn.

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Frequently asked questions

Wired or wireless cameras?
Wired PoE cameras are more reliable: constant power, steady video, no batteries, and they do not compete for Wi-Fi. Wireless makes sense only where cable genuinely cannot reach.
How many cameras does a house need?
Four to six covers most homes — front door, driveway, both sides and the back yard. Larger properties with outbuildings need more.
Where should cameras be installed?
At entry points and approach paths, eight to ten feet up, aimed so faces and vehicles are identifiable rather than filling the frame with open ground.
How long should footage be stored?
Two to four weeks is typical for a home. Retention depends on recorder storage, camera count and resolution.
Can I have cameras without a subscription?
Yes. Local recording on an on-site recorder gives you continuous footage and remote viewing without a monthly fee.

One pro at a time

Your project goes to a single qualified local professional, not a call list.

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Your contact details are only shared with the professional who takes the project.

No technical detail needed

Describe the result you want. The pro works out the equipment.