Camera security
Picking the right equipment
Plain notes on the kit itself: which camera shape belongs at a gate versus over a counter, how many megapixels actually pay off, how quickly recorders fill, and which specs are safe to ignore. Written from installs across Islamabad's sectors, Rawalpindi's markets and the societies in between.
All 29 pages in this section
- Dome cameras: what they cover well and what they missWhat is a dome camera used for?
- Bullet cameras: detail at a distance on walls and gatesWhat is a bullet camera best for?
- PTZ cameras: one moving eye, used properlyWhat is a PTZ camera and do I need one?
- ANPR cameras: reading number plates at the gateHow do number plate recognition cameras work?
- How much camera resolution you actually needHow many megapixels do I need for CCTV?
- CCTV storage: sizing the drive to the days you needHow much storage do I need for CCTV?
- Night vision: reading infra-red ratings honestlyHow well do CCTV cameras see at night?
- Wireless CCTV: where skipping the cable makes senseIs wireless CCTV any good?
- Solar CCTV for places without mains powerCan CCTV cameras run on solar power?
- DVR or NVR: picking the recorder that fitsWhat is the difference between a DVR and an NVR?
- IP cameras: what a network camera changesWhat is an IP camera?
- PoE: one cable for power and pictureWhat is PoE and why does it matter for cameras?
- CCTV power supplies: the quiet cause of most faultsWhy do CCTV power supplies fail?
- CCTV through load-shedding: backup that actually worksWill my CCTV work during a power cut?
- Viewing your cameras from your phone, done safelyHow do I view CCTV on my mobile?
- Keeping strangers out of your camera systemHow do I stop my CCTV being hacked?
- Where cameras can point: privacy rules in PakistanIs CCTV legal in Pakistan and where can I point my cameras?
- CCTV signs: the cheapest deterrent you can buyDo I need to put up a CCTV sign?
- Placing cameras around an Islamabad houseHow many cameras does a house need and where should they go?
- Camera positions that pay for themselves in a businessWhere should CCTV cameras go in a shop or office?
- What proper CCTV servicing covers, season by seasonHow often does CCTV need servicing?
- Motorised gates, barriers and the cameras beside themHow do automatic gates work and can they link to CCTV?
- Access control: doors that know who is allowed throughHow does an access control system work?
- Biometric attendance without the monthly argumentIs a biometric attendance machine worth it for a small business?
- CCTV in a rented shop or plaza officeCan I put CCTV in a rented shop without losing my deposit?
- Second-hand CCTV: what is safe to buy and what is notIs used CCTV equipment worth buying in Pakistan?
- Upgrading old CCTV while keeping the cable in the wallCan I upgrade my CCTV without rewiring everything?
- How long CCTV installation takes in IslamabadHow many days does CCTV installation take?
- Vetting a CCTV installer before the depositHow do I pick a good CCTV company in Islamabad?