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CCTV & IP cameras for your home or business

Andy plans where each camera goes, runs the cable and sets up live view on your phone.

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Wi-Fi camera kit with recorder, two bullet cameras and two domes, next to a phone showing four camera viewsWi-Fi camera kit with recorder, two bullet cameras and two domes, next to a phone showing four camera views
Installing cameras for
30 years
Service area
Northern Beaches and lower North Shore
NSW Master Security Licence
000102708

Fewer cameras, each in the right place

Labour and cabling make up a large part of what a camera system costs. So the plan comes first: which entrances matter, where a cable can run and which camera suits each spot.

Andy fits the system to your property and your budget, with equipment from established suppliers. You get a fixed price after an inspection, or after sending photos by SMS.

What people use cameras for

  • To deter intruders and keep evidence if something happens
  • To look in on pets and children while you are out
  • At work, to show what happened after an incident or a complaint

Three ways to build your system

Models change quickly in this trade. The figures below come from typical equipment and show what each type can do.

Wi-Fi camera kit with recorder, two bullet cameras and two domesWi-Fi camera kit with recorder, two bullet cameras and two domes

Camera kits

A kit is a recorder with a hard drive and a matched set of cameras. A good start for a house or a small shop.

Wi-Fi kit

Cameras
2 bullet, 2 dome, 3 MP
Recorder
4 channels
Camera to recorder
Wi-Fi, up to 50 m line of sight
Night vision
Infrared, up to 30 m
Outdoors
IP67, domes also IK10
Hard drive
1 TB included

Wi-Fi replaces the video cable. Each camera still needs power.

Wired kit

Cameras
4 domes, 4 MP
Recorder
8 channels, 4K
Camera to recorder
One network cable each
Night vision
Infrared, up to 30 m
Outdoors
IP67 and IK10
Hard drive
2 TB included

The network cable carries picture and power (PoE).

Compact video recorderCompact video recorder

HDCVI recorders

HDCVI sends high definition pictures over ordinary coax cable. These recorders also accept older analogue cameras and IP cameras, so one box runs a mixed system.

Inputs
8 cameras over coax, plus IP cameras
Resolution
720p up to 4K, depending on the model
Coax run
Up to 500 m, some models 700 m
Hard drive
One drive, up to 10 TB
Backup
USB drive or local network
Screen
HDMI and VGA at the same time

Wi-Fi IP cameras

A single camera for a spot where a full system would be too much. It joins your Wi-Fi and records to an SD card. Andy mounts it and sets it up on your phone.

The SD card is not included. Live view needs good Wi-Fi reception where the camera hangs.

Resolution
3 MP
Angle of view
120°
Outdoor mini dome
IP67 weather rated, vandal rated IK10
Phone showing four camera views: driveway, front door, backyard and side gatePhone showing four camera views: driveway, front door, backyard and side gate
Illustration. Your app shows your own cameras.

Your cameras on your phone

Once the recorder is online, you open live pictures from wherever you are: on an iPhone, an Android phone, a tablet or a computer.

  • Remote view is set up by scanning a QR code on the recorder.
  • Andy sets up the app on your phone as part of the installation.
  • The recorder needs an internet connection. Wi-Fi cameras need good reception where they are mounted.

Old CCTV system? Keep the cable.

If your place already has coax cameras, the cable in the walls can stay. A hybrid recorder works with it as it is and brings the pictures to your phone.

  1. Replace the recorder

    The new recorder takes your existing analogue cameras and adds live view by app.

  2. Swap cameras when it suits you

    HDCVI cameras send high definition over the same coax. Change them one at a time or all at once.

  3. Add IP cameras where you need more

    The same recorder accepts IP cameras, so a new spot does not need a second system.

Good to know before we install

Point cameras at your own property

We plan each camera so it covers your entrances and not your neighbour's windows or yard.

Sound is treated differently from pictures

In NSW it is an offence to record a private conversation without consent, so we set up cameras without audio recording unless you ask for it and we have talked it through.

Cameras at work need notice

NSW employers must tell staff in writing 14 days before camera surveillance starts, keep cameras visible and put a sign at each entrance.

This is general information, not legal advice.

Questions about CCTV

How much does a CCTV system cost?

It depends on the number of cameras and how far the cable has to run. You get a fixed price after an inspection, or after sending photos by SMS to 0414 552 600.

Can I keep my old cameras and cables?

Often, yes. A hybrid recorder works with existing coax cable and analogue cameras. You can replace cameras later, one at a time.

Do Wi-Fi cameras work without any cables?

No. Wi-Fi carries the picture, but each camera still needs a power lead. In the kits, camera and recorder connect over up to 50 m with a clear line of sight.

Can I watch my cameras while I am away?

Yes. With the recorder connected to the internet you open live view on an iPhone, an Android phone, a tablet or a computer.

How long are recordings kept?

That depends on the size of the hard drive, the resolution and the number of cameras. Kits come with a 1 TB or 2 TB drive, and the recorders take drives up to 10 TB.

Which areas do you cover?

Northern Beaches and lower North Shore, since 1996.

Cameras alongside alarm and smart home

One of Andy's projects combines 12 CCTV cameras with an alarm system and home automation, all in one cupboard.

Fixed price after an inspection

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