The business is doing great! Income is flowing smoothly for months and you’re ready to raise your competitive edge a little bit higher.

So now, you’re ready to invest in your business’s surveillance system!

CCTV installation costs can vary in so many ways. With the newer technology coming into the market among other considerations, the cost of CCTV system implementation will always be difficult to estimate.

 When planning for the budget of getting a CCTV for your business, you will need to consider various factors that would certainly affect the cost of your CCTV system installation.

The Cameras

Your decision on the specifications of your cameras can make a huge difference in your installation quotes. You will need to consider the type of camera, Resolution or Image Quality, Analog or IP, and the number of units you think will cover your needs.

Video Recorder

There are two types of recorders you can choose for your CCTV setup.

Analog CCTV system uses Digital Video Recorder (DVR), while IP systems use Network Video Recorder (NVR)

The difference between NVR and DVR is how they process video data. DVR processes video data at the recorder, whereas NVR systems encode and process data at the camera, then stream it to the NVR recorder which is used for storage and remote viewing. It’s important to note that a DVR system is a wired security system, while NVR systems can be a wired or wireless system. (Find out more about NVR vs DVR here)

You will also need to consider the number of channels your NVR/DVR could accommodate.

Hard Drive Size/Capacity

Your Hard Drive’s specifications could affect your CCTV installation quotation quite a lot. The following are the considerations you need to note in deciding the capacity of your storage device:

• CCTV camera quality and resolution
• The number of cameras to be connected
• The number of days you want to be recorded to be able to go back and view

There are various ways you can save on your hard drive capacity and possibly, save costs. A good CCTV installer should be able to explain all your options to you on how you could set up your recording to help you maximize your storage space.

Cabling and Infrastructure

Believe it or not, much of the percentage of the total cost of a CCTV installation may fall under Cabling and your system infrastructure. If you’re setting up a surveillance system for a small space, cabling and infrastructure could be less costly. But if you’re planning on installing a CCTV system for large-spaced establishments, cabling and infrastructure planning might take longer and might require a bigger budget.

Monitor

Having a monitor in your system is not a necessity, but something that could be of great use to businesses who have people specifically assigned to monitor their operations in real-time from a command center. But if you need to greatly save on your installation cost, you may opt into using mobile devices such as smartphones, PCs, and tablets for your CCTV viewing.

Investing in a CCTV system for your business is a big leap, but a great investment nonetheless. Whatever cost the entire process might require you, the benefits of having one could serve you far more advantages.

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