For me, it is more of a way to proceed slowly, thoughtfully and carefully through the process of building my own system. To be honest, I am not even really sure that I want a full system. By the same token, I am quite glad I have the option of doing so. So, the first decision you must make it what are you trying to accomplish by installing these cameras?If you are actually concerned about a break in or potential robbery, than you may look at more of a hard core system that includes some type of monitoring service. This way, if anything ever happens, the police and other proper authorities will be notified. This type of system is also actually much more affordable than many people realize. Of course, you will need to pay for the cameras themselves, which can be fairly expensive depending on the type of features and level of sophistication you are after. But that is a one time expense. I thought it was very interesting and informative about the new wireless security cameras that allow you to view footage from a secure site on the web. This seems like some advanced level system that I would have seen on a crime show or something, but it seems that this top of the line technology is now making it out to the general market. The best feature of this, from my perspective, is that I could watch the footage from wherever I may be in the world– inside the home, at work, or on vacation– and be able to monitor how things are going at different locations around my home.