What Actually Comes with a Professional Security Camera Installation

After 30 years building custom homes, I've learned that most people don't want the runaround—they just want to know what they're getting.

So here's what a professional security camera system actually includes:

Hard-Wired Cameras

No batteries. No Wi-Fi dropouts. Just cameras that run 24/7 like any other permanent system in your home.

NVR for local video storage

NVR with local monitor

Local NVR Storage

Your footage stays on a recorder in your building—not someone's cloud server. You own it. No monthly fees. Works even when your internet's down. The NVR can be installed with or without a local monitor. You have the flexibility to control everything from the NVR or the Smartphone App.

Pink wires are PoE camera wires. One per camera for power and video.

PoE Cabling

One cable per camera powers it and sends video back to the recorder. Clean, permanent, reliable.

Smart Camera Placement

We don't just mount cameras everywhere. We figure out what coverage actually makes sense for your property—proper angles, no blind spots, no wasted views.

Clean Installation

Wiring gets hidden or routed properly. Cameras get mounted right. The system looks like it belongs there.

Easy Access From Your Smartphone

Full control of your NVR and Cameras with the Lorex Classic App. This can be shared with multiple users.

What You Won't Get (From Us)

• Monthly cloud fees

• Battery maintenance

• Dependence on weak Wi-Fi

• Cookie-cutter camera placement

How It Works

We walk your property, talk through what you need, design coverage that makes sense, give you a clear price, and install it right. No pressure, no confusion.

If you want straight answers about what a real system includes, just reach out.

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