A business camera system is not just a bigger home system. It has to support staff safety, theft prevention, disputes and sometimes insurance requirements, and it has to keep working every day.
Start with your goals
Decide what you need the footage to do: deter theft, document incidents, protect staff, monitor deliveries or settle customer disputes. Each goal affects where cameras go and how much detail they need.
Where cameras usually go
- Entrances and exits, including staff and delivery doors
- Cash handling and point-of-sale areas
- Loading docks, yards and parking lots
- Stock rooms, server rooms and other sensitive areas
- Hallways that connect these areas
Think beyond the camera
- Storage: how many days of footage you need to keep determines recorder size. See our guide on camera storage and retention
- Power and network: PoE cameras on a managed switch with a battery backup keep the system running through short outages
- Integration: link cameras with access control and alarms so an event can be matched with video
- Remote viewing: owners and managers can check the site from a phone
- Live monitoring: some sites benefit from live video monitoring
Privacy and policy
Businesses that record people should have a clear purpose, visible signage and a plan for who can view and export footage. Read our privacy basics for general guidance.
Keep it maintained
Cameras get dirty, drives fail and software needs updates. Regular checks keep a system dependable. Brands we install include Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Speco and GeoVision.
Planning a project in Newmarket or the Greater Toronto Area? Contact Pitbull Security Solutions or call 647-895-1815 (answered 24/7) for a free consultation.