Installing this fake video camera was pretty easy. I made two changes to the recommended installation: 1- I didn't install the battery which means the red light isn't flashing. because real surveillance cameras do NOT use a red flashing light. 2- I added a coax cable going into the case and into the house. tied to nothing. This is just a hint to any bad guy that it might just be a working camera as the 'fake' cameras don't have a video cable. can let her go somewhere else.