Installing a home video camera security system is easier than you might think. On the other hand, you may be surprised to learn that the one of the most important and difficult steps to installing a home video security system is proper planning.

There are many different types of equipment that require specific methods of installation (for example, different types of cameras are mounted in different ways). So, this article will cover the first part of installing a home video camera security system; the planning stage. Proper planning should give you a good general idea of the type and amount of equipment you will need.