Installing surveillance cameras: a practical guide for your business

Define what you want to monitor, and why

A shop, a warehouse and an office don't have the same needs. A shop often wants to monitor the register and entries/exits; a warehouse focuses on access control and storage areas; an office wants to secure the entrance and sensitive spaces. This first question shapes everything else: number of cameras, placement, and the image quality level needed.

Wired CCTV or IP cameras: the practical difference

Classic CCTV systems are reliable and don't depend on internet, but require dedicated cabling. IP cameras offer remote access from a phone, often better night vision, and integrate more easily into an existing network — at the cost of depending on a stable connection.

The right choice depends on your premises (cabling already in place or not), the quality of your internet connection, and the real need to view footage remotely.

The most common mistakes

Underestimating night lighting, placing cameras too high to identify a face, or choosing a system without thinking about maintenance (who checks the cameras still work in 6 months?) are the three mistakes we correct most often during an audit.

A good surveillance system always includes preventive maintenance: regular checks of the cameras, of recording storage, and of remote access.

Our approach

We always start with an on-site audit before proposing a system — never the other way around. That lets us size the number of cameras correctly and avoid paying for equipment that's oversized (or insufficient) for your actual premises.

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