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Leading manufacturers are Ademco, DSC and GE. It is impossible to identify the many variations of camera styles, sizes and function in the space of this article. Take advantage of shopping the internet or talking to a local outdoor security camera sales associate.

In the past, outdoor security cameras were so cost prohibitive, limiting services to business needs. However, with today's advanced technology security cameras are within reach of most everyone's budget. By combining an outdoor security camera with other wireless products, such as motion alarm, auto trigger flood lights etc. you can be assured the safety of you and your family can impenetrable to the common thief.

If access to a power source is a challenge to your security camera installations, consider the following options. You can have power installed near where you plan to install your CCTV cameras. Alternately, you can run cables into an existing power outlet inside your garage. Or you can chose a CCTV camera that draws its power from a plug-in battery unit.

With any outdoor security camera installations lighting is another important consideration. If you want to monitor an area at night, you must ensure the area has enough lighting for the camera to display images clearly. You can either do this by installing some outdoor floodlights, or you can choose a camera with low light ratings (known as lux), or even a camera with infra-red capability.

However, also consider the operational temperature ranges that your security cameras will face throughout the seasons. Few systems can withstand extremes of 120F (48C) in very hot climates, or temperatures as low as -20F (-28C) in extremely cold ones. Make sure your camera is right for your climate before you begin your security camera installations.

Finally, installing security cameras is well within the ability of a competent do-it-yourself enthusiast. Complications arise mainly when a buyer brings home a system that doesn't fit their situation and then can't get an adequate picture. If you take an hour to plan your needs ahead of buying and try and get some quality advice, your security camera installations should be straight-forward.