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Where To Start With DIY Home Security?

Posted by timothy on from the first-we'll-steal-your-cameras dept.

secretrobotron writes "I'm a recent university graduate from a co-op system which has kept me on the move every other semester, so I've never really had a permanent place to live, and I've never had the opportunity (or the capital) to buy expensive things. Now that I'm working, those restrictions on my life are gone and I'm living in an apartment with things I don't want stolen. I would love to build a DIY home security system, but I don't even know where to start since Google searches reveal things like diysecurityforum.com, which help only to an extent for a curious newcomer. Has anybody out there successfully built a home security system on a budget? If so, where did you start?" Related query: When similar questions have come up before, many readers have recommended Linux-based Zoneminder (last updated more than a year ago); is that still the state of the art?

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  1. a gun by larry+bagina · · Score: 5, Funny

    and if that doesn't work: more gun.

    --
    Do you even lift?

    These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.

    1. Re:a gun by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 5, Funny

      Actually, come to think of it, a well-trained dog is probably one of your better security options.

      Indeed ... especially if he's well-trained enough to use a gun.

  2. Dogs and Guns by bsDaemon · · Score: 5, Funny

    German Shepherds, and a 12-gauge shotgun. You can probably use the gun for other things, like killing noisy turkeys, and the dog will make an excellent addition to your family and/or good way to attract chicks if you take it for the occasional walk in the park (although, if the dog is out with you, its not home watching the house. Maybe get two and have them work on shifts).