CCTV System Design: Getting Camera Coverage Right the First Time
Camera count isn't the metric that matters. Here's how we actually plan CCTV coverage for retail, hospitality, and multi-tower sites.
The most common mistake in CCTV planning is treating it as a camera-count exercise. More cameras doesn't mean better coverage — the wrong ones in the wrong places just means more footage of nothing useful.
Start With Risk Areas, Not Room Count
Entry points, cash handling zones, loading docks, and blind corners created by the building's own layout should drive placement — not a uniform "one camera per room" approach. A single well-positioned camera at a chokepoint often outperforms three cameras with overlapping, redundant views.
IP vs. Analog Isn't a Budget Question Anymore
IP cameras have come down enough in cost that the real decision driver is now integration — IP fits naturally into a site that already has structured network cabling and wants remote viewing or AI-based analytics later. Analog still has a place in retrofit projects with existing coaxial runs where a full network upgrade isn't justified.
Storage Sized to Your Retention Policy, Not Guessed
NVR storage should be calculated against your actual retention requirement (often 30–90 days depending on your sector's compliance rules) and your camera count/resolution — not purchased as a round number and hoped to be enough.
What We Provide
Our CCTV packages include IP and analog cameras, NVR storage sized to your retention policy, and video management software with remote viewing — scoped around your site's actual risk areas, not a generic template.