About the book: 2014 / Today you won’t surprise anyone with video surveillance systems in offices, banks, shopping centers and on the streets. Thanks to its affordable price, you can install a video system for a private home, cottage, control of a playground, parking space and (or) local area. In the era of scientific and technological progress and the obligation to independently collect evidence in civil proceedings, a prudent owner needs to keep these areas of influence under constant control, and protect the video cameras themselves from intruders. The book describes how to select, install and use modern video monitoring tools, ensuring the safety of the individual, movable and immovable property. Reviews of popular models of video cameras and the features of their operation are given for building a video surveillance system for small objects: apartment, dacha, country house. Ways to improve visibility, color rendition and improve video capture range in open space and rough terrain are considered. Practical devices for working together with video cameras and video recorders are described, recommendations for connection, maintenance are given, and alternative operating options are given. For a wide range of readers, video equipment installers, readers interested in video recording of events using electronic video systems.