How to Hook Up a Flat Home Surveillance to a TV

The feed from the control unit can be exported to a computer.

Hooking up a home surveillance system to a TV takes less than a minute using an RCA or coaxial cable. The cameras for a home surveillance system are all connected to a central control module or hub. The feed can then be exported to a TV or monitor from the control unit. Depending on the model of the control unit, several feeds can be displayed at once on the TV.

Things You'll Need

• Video cables

Instructions

1. Locate the "Video Out" port on the surveillance control unit. Determine the type of output port. It will likely be an RCA or coaxial. A coaxial port looks like the port on the TV where a cable feed would come in. A video RCA port will likely be yellow and will be larger.

2. Purchase the necessary cable. Both types of cables are inexpensive and available at all electronic stores. Purchase a male-male cable.

3. Plug one end of the cable into the surveillance control unit's "Video Out" port.

4. Plug the other end of the cable into the TV's "Coaxial In" or "RCA Video In" port; depending on which cable was used.

5. Turn on the TV and switch the input to the surveillance cameras.

References

• "Home Security: A Guide For Surveillance Cameras"; S. Williams and Security eBook Publishing; 2011
• "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Home Security"; Tom Davidson and Lorna Gentry; 2001
• "Home Security Systems: Reliable Safety Measures For Home Defense"; K M S Publishing.com; 2009
• "Intelligent Video Surveillance: Systems and Technology"; Yunqian Ma and Gang Qian; 2009