The difference between good and bad CCTV shows up on the one day you actually need the recording. Most systems have no identifiable face at that moment, because the camera was mounted too high, the subject was backlit, or the footage from three days ago had already overwritten itself. I position cameras around what you need to establish: detecting that someone is there, recognising who they are, and reading a plate are three different jobs with three different installs.
Scope of work
- Analogue camera installation (AHD, HDCVI, TVI) and upgrades to older systems
- IP cameras powered over the network cable (PoE)
- Night-vision cameras rated for Gilan rain and humidity
- Plate-reading cameras for gates and parking
- Controllable PTZ cameras for yards and warehouses
- DVR and NVR setup with storage sized to your retention requirement
- Network and coaxial cabling in protected routes
- Remote viewing on phone and desktop, configured securely
- Analytics: line crossing, intrusion zones and human detection
- Servicing existing systems and recovering lost access
Standards and equipment
- 01 Default recorder password changed at installation, which is the single most common weakness
- 02 Remote access configured without exposing a port straight to the internet
- 03 Disk sized to the retention period you actually need, not the default
- 04 Solid copper cable, not copper-clad aluminium
- 05 Recorder installed out of sight and away from the entrance
- 06 Every camera angle and height set while watching the live image
Mounting height, the common mistake
A camera four metres up records nothing but the tops of heads. To identify a face it needs to be near head height, on a route people have to walk.
The default password gets changed
A large share of installed cameras still run on the factory password, which makes their footage effectively public. On every job the credentials change and remote access is configured properly.
Footage lasts long enough
If you notice something after a holiday, three days of retention is no use. Storage is calculated from the window you actually need to look back over.
What drives the cost
There is no fixed price on this page, because without seeing the site any number is a guess. These are the things that set the estimate:
- Number of cameras and the image quality required
- Analogue or IP
- Retention period, and therefore disk capacity
- Cable run length and how hard the routes are
- Special capability such as plate reading or PTZ
This service covers Gurab Zarmikh, Soumeh Sara, Tulam Shahr, Ziabar, Marjaghal, Kasma, Hendekhaleh, Taher Gurab, Nargestan, Gurabpas and the surrounding villages.
Frequently asked
Analogue or IP cameras?
IP gives better image quality, more analytics, and simpler cabling because power and video share one network cable. Analogue is cheaper, and if the building already has coaxial runs it can often be upgraded without recabling. For a new install IP is usually the recommendation; for upgrading an existing system, modern analogue frequently makes more sense.
How many days of footage are kept?
As long as you need. That number is what sizes the disk. For a home, two to four weeks is usually sensible, since you may only notice something after a trip away. For a shop or warehouse the same range normally covers it. The capacity required is calculated from camera count, recording quality and retention, and quoted to you.