A common mistake is to count cameras as a measure of security. What matters is whether each camera answers a question, who entered, what happened at this till, is this fire exit clear, at a quality that stands up when it is needed.
Start with purpose
Every camera should have a defined job: detection, recognition, identification or general observation. Each demands a different field of view and resolution. A camera meant to identify a face needs far more detail on target than one watching a wide car park.
What good design considers
- The specific purpose of each camera position
- Resolution and lens choice for the distance involved
- Lighting, including day-to-night and backlight
- Blind spots and overlap between cameras
- Storage sized for resolution, frame rate and retention
Retention and storage
How long footage must be kept, often set by policy or regulation, drives storage sizing. Higher resolution and frame rates improve evidence but increase cost, so the design balances clarity against practicality.
Test before you trust
Coverage and image quality should be verified on site at commissioning, in real lighting, so you know the system delivers what the drawings promised.
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