Why it's cool

Have you ever wanted to know who was at the front door before you walked all the way there to find out? How about keeping an eye on the kids in the pool, when you need to be online at your home office desk? Or have you wished you could look in on the baby without having to climb the stairs every time? You can do all these things by adding Closed Circuit TV to your home wiring network.

What it does for you

See who's at the door from any TV in the house.

Check on the baby while watching TV.

Watch the kids in the pool while online in the den

Monitor activity throughout your home, from any TV, even your PC monitor or the Internet.

How it works

Tiny TV cameras are installed near areas you wish to monitor: exterior doors, pool area, deck, and nursery.

Cables run from the TV cameras back to a central panel in your garage or utility room (see Structured Cabling).

The signal from each camera is turned into a 'channel' that you can select on any TV or connected to your data network and accessible from your PC, Mac, TV, or the Internet.

Additional wiring and equipment can let you use your telephone to talk to visitors at your front door while you watch them on TV.