Can anyone recommend a DIY security system for my house - something that's
easily available, easy to install and is effective but not costing the
earth.

Alternatively, a good book or online guide about designing a good system? I
am in a high-risk area now, and I'm literally *expecting* a burgar or arson
or vandalism attack on my house before long. The back of the house is
particularly secluded. There are neighbouring houses, but the back garden
is secluded, as is the driveway leading to it. I think I'm going to want
about 3 or more cameras in operation, and a couple of external PIR's to
trigger an alarm perhaps.

I don;t just want to protect my property, I also want to incriminate the
perpertrators with good camera recordings.

I guss it's safe to assume that having movie cameras running 24/7 is going
to use masses of storage, so is it posibble to have the cameras triggered
by PIR's? What is the best method/media for recording what the cameras see?
Can such a system be run on solar-charged batteries alone, so that one is
protected even in a power cut?


Many thanks.

Alan