If you are like me and you have young children in the house and a swimming pool, you know that it can be a deadly combination. There are constant stories of tragic deaths that could have been prevented by taking certain precautions. Pool alarms that float in the pool and detect the motion of moving water is certainly one option. Another option is to use your security camera system. It is not difficult to do as long as you have the right system. Make sure your DVR has the following specifications:

-  Network capable

-  Alarm output