Video surveillance designed for useful coverage — not just more cameras.

Camera count is the wrong starting point. The right question is: what events need to be seen, at what level of detail, in what lighting, and for how long should it be retained? From that you derive count, placement, and resolution — usually with fewer, better-placed cameras than facilities expect.

Common retention windows are 30, 60, or 90 days, but the right answer depends on your incident review process, any regulatory requirements, and your storage budget. Longer retention isn't always better — fast, reliable access to recent footage is usually more valuable.

Yes — and they should. Tying access events (card swipes, denied attempts, forced doors) to camera clips makes incident review dramatically faster and gives both security and HR a complete picture of what happened.

Sometimes. We evaluate existing cameras for resolution, condition, protocol support, and end-of-life status. Reusing cameras that are about to fail or that don't support modern integration usually costs more than replacing them up front.

Traditional CCTV runs analog signals over coax cable to a DVR. Modern IP video uses network cameras, PoE switching, and VMS or cloud software — supporting higher resolution, remote access, analytics, and integration with other systems. Most modern installs are IP-based.

Most coverage problems come from camera placement chosen for ease of installation rather than the scene that needed to be covered, lenses sized incorrectly for the distance, or lighting issues that weren't addressed in design. Coverage planning before installation prevents these issues.