08-12-2014, 03:15 PM
There are a ton of decent cameras and systems in the crazy amount of research I have done that are reasonably priced. The big challenge is, unless you have a one level home or a setup that lets you run cables from the attic down through a soffit, it makes it hard to do the installation without ripping open your walls unless you are very electrically inclined. As was said in the last thread, there are wireless cameras however they do still need power which you have to run from somewhere...I have read that their quality and reliability tends to suffer as well.
One thing I did read that was fairly straightforward about security cameras is that it's best to use ones that do not have an exposed wire. Look for ones that have the cord integrated into their support bracket, or better yet something shaped like this:
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One thing I did read that was fairly straightforward about security cameras is that it's best to use ones that do not have an exposed wire. Look for ones that have the cord integrated into their support bracket, or better yet something shaped like this:
![[Image: 41uDHIHHv-L.jpg]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41uDHIHHv-L.jpg)
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2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
