Setting up a home security system doesn't necessarily involve tearing apart walls to hard wire alarms or signing an expensive contract with an alarm monitoring company. Modern home security equipment such as wireless cameras, motion detectors and alarm systems can provide your home with ample home security and you and your family with peace of mind. Here are some easy and cost-effective ways to protect your home. 

Wireless Home Security Cameras

If you're setting up your own home security system, you definitely want to choose wireless cameras to avoid having to tear apart walls to run wiring. Wireless home security cameras are easy to install quickly and can be linked to wireless motion detectors so that any movement outside your home triggers them. Make sure you purchase weather-resistant cameras if you plan to install the home security system outside.

Motion Sensors and Motion Lights

Motion sensors are typically part of any home security system involving wireless cameras, but when you also add motion-sensitive lights to your security, you increase your protection even more. Choose an adjustable motion-sensitive light to avoid having the lights go off when they don't need to. Typically motion lights are added along the approach to your home, such as the walkways or driveways, as well as near every entry door. You may also choose to add motion-sensitive lights to your perimeter wall or fence to startle any would-be intruders. Position motion lights carefully to make sure they're not shining in your windows or those of your neighbors.

Home Security Systems and Alarms

A comprehensive home security system is designed both to monitor activity around your home and frighten and deter any possible intruders. Adding sirens or alarms to your wireless camera system moves your security up to a new level of protection. Choose a siren that produces at least 30 watts of sound to make sure your alarm can be heard outside your home. Just the sound of a powerful siren can be enough to get intruders away from your house at top speed.

When you set up your own home security system, you have the confidence that you're protecting your home the way you want it guarded. Choose from a wide variety of motion detectors, wireless cameras and alarm options to rest safely at night, whether you're at home or away.