Patent ID: 8754946

Claim:
A method for locking communication within a base system, comprising the steps of: providing the base system, the base system including at least one input capture device (ICD) and a at least one corresponding digital input recorder (DIR) or another ICD; providing a user interface for accessing the DIR either directly or remotely; the DIR searching for a signal from the at least one ICD and establishing direct communication with them; the ICD(s) and SCD(s) engaging in smart, direct communication amongst and between each other; wherein smart communication includes exchanging data through cross-communication and direct cross-control and responding to data exchange by changing input capture settings; wherein the direct cross-control includes the direct exchange of set triggers and trigger events, settings, inputs and combinations thereof; wherein direct communication occurs without transmitting the communication through a communications network, the Internet, or additional devices or hardware; the DIR locking communication between the ICD(s) and DIR, wherein the ICD(s) send wireless data exclusively to the DIR; and the DIR refusing signals from ICD(s) that are not locked to the DIR; thereby providing a secure surveillance system for a target environment.