Business Security Camera Count Planner
Estimate a first-pass recorder/channel count from the zones your business actually needs, not from square footage alone.
Planning aid only: real layouts, obstructions, lighting, privacy boundaries and evidence requirements can change the count substantially.
Calculating…
Why zone templates beat square-foot formulas
Two 5,000-square-foot businesses can need very different systems. A warehouse may need long aisle and dock views; a gym may need strong entry evidence but strict privacy boundaries. Count operational questions first, then verify each proposed view on the actual floor plan.
Next steps
Use the result to choose a recorder class, then verify PoE power, storage and cost with the PoE calculator, storage cost calculator and commercial cost calculator.
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