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High-Tech Home Office: Home Network and Remote Video Cameras A work-from-home mom gets a connectivity upgrade and the ability to keep tabs on newborns and new clients at the same time. From "Tech Out My House" episode DTMH-103

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Installing Mounted Cameras

Ryan and Lloyd work on installing the camera for the front door. They drill holes to accommodate both the network wire and the low voltage power cable that will run in the side of the house. Once they've fished the cables down through the access hole to the basement, they connect them to the network hub making sure to label the cables and tape them together. Since network cables have to be configured in a certain pattern, this color coding system helps Ryan and Lloyd keep all the wires in order.

Materials:

drill
drywall screws
wire claw
plenty of networking and power cable

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Front Entry Camera

Steps:

• First determine the placement of the camera (figure H).

• Next, mark where the screws will be and where the cables will be run into the side of the house. Make sure you have plenty of cable to work with. You don't want to run out of slack.

• Drill holes using a 7/8" bit to accommodate both the network wire and the low voltage power cable for the camera (figure I).

  Figure H

  Figure I

  
  

• Then, cut the wire to length (figure J) and fish the wires through.

  To make things easier, cut an access hole on the inside of the wall along the path of the cable drop (figure K).

  Figure J

  Figure K

  
  

• Use a super long drill bit, drill a hole through the floor behind the wall and fish the wires through.

• Cover the access hole with a blank face plate (figure L). You may need access to these wires in the future if there's ever a problem.

• If you have existing cable runs in your office, utilize those to get the camera wires to the network hub. Again, make sure you have plenty of slack in the cables.

• Label the cables and tape them together. Wires in network cables (figure M) have to be configured in a particular pattern so using this color coding system will help keep the wires in proper order. Also, refer to an industry modular wiring guide to help configure the setup.

  
  

  Figure N

• Once the cables are properly labeled, cut the wires in the bundle to an even length.

• Then, strip the ends of the cables and attach the connectors. Use a crimping tool to secure the connectors.

• Finish mounting the camera at the entryway (figure N), connect the power and test your work.
  
  
  

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  ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  	High-Tech Home Office: Home Network and Remote Video Cameras
  	WEB-EXTRA: Teched-Out Home Office, Product Info