Educational content: This guide provides general information. Final design, compliance and product selection should be confirmed for the actual site and requirement.

The basic building blocks

A business CCTV system normally includes cameras, cabling or network connectivity, recording/storage, monitoring and remote access. The design should also consider lighting, retention, privacy, power and network capacity.

Camera type is only one decision

Dome, bullet, PTZ, low-light, AI and specialist cameras each fit different positions and objectives. Resolution alone does not guarantee useful evidence.

Recording and storage

Retention time depends on camera count, bitrate, resolution, frame rate and recording method. Storage should be calculated instead of guessed.

Why a site survey matters

A survey confirms camera positions, fields of view, cable routes, power, network switches and installation constraints.

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If you are planning this type of project, send the site type, location and requirement. A technical survey can confirm the right design.

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