Solution 4. Another feasible way to hide CCTV cables is to use a plastic tube, which allows you to conceal the security camera wires from plain sight and protect them from dust and external damages. A DIY lover posted a video on YouTube, showing his security camera installation guide inside his house. He hides the security camera wires under the desk.
What a smart idea! You can check the video below. When you need to install outdoor security camera wiring, you can get the detailed guide below to run security camera wire outside. Bump: If you want to how to hide security camera wires outside, skip to Part 2.
When you need to mount IP cameras outdoors, the outdoor security camera cabling job is the key process. You can check the guide to wire your security cameras from your house to a far-away property, like your driveway, isolated garage, front garden, etc. When running security camera wires outside especially the long-distance job , you can bury the cables to protect the wires from being tempered.
Plan the security camera wire route. Find a rather short and easy route to bury your conduits so that the burial job could be easier. You need to use the wire guard, PVC or metal conduits to protect the home security camera wires from tampering by both humans and animals — squirrels check this post to learn how to get rid of them , birds, etc.
Editor's Tip: If you don't use conduits outside or bury security camera wires, remember to leave drip loops to prevent water from running to the power outlets through the hole. In terms of wireless security cameras , you just need to run wires for the outlet providing power for wireless security cameras. The outlet should be waterproof and weatherproof. Drill a hole to run security camera wires from your house. Once the hole is cut in the wall, insert a drill bit to drill a hole so that you can run wires through it.
Remember to use a right angle drill with a hole saw bits for boring large holes. Keep the holes centered on the studs. Drilling a hole in the wall is much easier than drilling in the floor. All you need to do is to drill slowly and not press too hard. Stop when you feel the drill penetrates the wall. Step 6. Before you need to run wires for your security cameras, you need to bury the PVC conduit at least 18 inches, while 6 inches for metal conduit according to the National Electric Code NEC.
Now holes are already done. Running wires comes next. Fishing the wires is quite easy when you attach them with a fish tape or a pull wire. Wrap the bare wire through the fish tape eye and twist the end of the wire around itself. Place the electrical tape over the end of the fish tape eye and wire. Now you are ready for pulling wires.
Step 8. Pull security camera wires. With one person standing to feed the wires, pull evenly on all of the wires. Keep the wires untangled.
As for the person pulling the wires on the other end, pull the wires slowly, such as in 2 to 3 foot intervals. Pulling too fast would nick the wires and catch your partner's fingers. You can also read this post to get more details on how to install security cameras written by Amanda, Reolink senior tech editor, who is really addicted to DIY projects. Hope the above detailed guideline would be handy.
If you just mount a security camera to the brick outside of your house, like running security camera wires to the hardboard, the setup process is quite simple. For outdoor wireless security cameras, you just need to drill the hole to run power cables for them. As mentioned above, you can hide the security camera wires with the wire guards. Editor's Tip: After running wires for security cameras outside, don't forget to conceal the holes. Or else, the moisture may run along the surface of the CCTV cable and get right into the electrical connection points, leading to great trouble that requires a costly repair.
Plan the wring route for running wires for your IP camera outdoors. Make the route as short as possible, which would make the burial job easier.
Get the pipes ready for the wiring, such as metal conduit pipe, PVC, etc. Bury the pipes. According to the National Electric Code, the PVC conduit needs to be buried at least 18 inches, for metal pipes, 6 inches. It's time to run the security camera cables. Use fish tape to pull your wires.
Now you are able to hide security camera wires outside and protect CCTV cables from harsh weather conditions and external damages like vandalism. Update: A Reolink user shares how he installs a dome security camera and hides security camera wires outside in a junction box. And it looks nice! Update, June 11th: If you want to learn how to hide security camera cables outdoors in a junction box, check out this detailed guide now!
A to protect the wires from nails and screws. When you need to bury your security camera wires, read the underground wire installation notes first to avoid any possible troubles in the future. Security camera wiring job is the key process of installing security cameras. There are still several minor steps to finish the whole installation job. Wire-free security cameras are powered by batteries and transmit the data via WiFi, which makes this type of security camera completely wireless from the top to the bottom.
Here we take Reolink Argus 2 battery-powered security camera as a typical example. Install the battery to the camera, and then you are gonna hear the verbal instruction to help you set up the camera. When your smartphone and the camera are in the same network, simply say in LAN, the camera will be automatically added to your phone. When your mobile phone and the camera are in different network WAN , you can scan the QR code on the camera or enter the UID of the camera for remote live view.
Wireless security cameras depend on WiFi signal to transmit data, while requiring a cable to get power. You can check the below setup guide to get the complete installation procedure for wireless security cameras. You have to look for the inch video extension cable in the package first. Afterward, watch out for the DC power that sports the color identical to the cable. Gently plug in the yellow-colored BNC connector cable for video output from the Camera and red male connector cable for power to each security camera.
Once you are through with the process mentioned above, carefully connect the other ends of the inch video extension cable through the four-way power splitter provided in the kit.
Plugin the single end of the same splitter to the power supply of the camera. Afterward, generate a connection with a power socket by plugging in the camera power supply. Once through, connect the DVR Power supply into a wall socket or a surge protector. While doing that, ensure that the TV or Monitor is powered on. You must now see the Night Owl logo on the TV screen followed by a live feed or start-up wizard.
The security camera is ready for use. Yet, you must be careful while establishing the connection between different devices and accessories. Best Linux Laptops. Best Wireless iPhone Earbuds.
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