Before you choose cameras, plan the view.
A practical guide to entrances, blind spots and the detail your team needs.
Start with a question for each view
Ask what the recording should help you understand. An overview of a car park and a detailed view of an entrance are different jobs. Mark those jobs on a floor plan before deciding how many cameras to buy. Write down the distance from each proposed camera to the important area.
Walk the site in normal use
Open the doors, look along the shelves and check where vehicles stop. Temporary displays, stacked materials and vegetation can change a view. A camera mounted high may show the whole area but lose the face-level detail needed at an entrance. Take sample views from realistic mounting positions.
Separate overview from detail
Use a broad view to understand movement and add focused views where useful detail matters. A PTZ can inspect a distant location, but it only sees where it is pointing. Keep entrances and other critical points under fixed coverage. Indoors, a compact dome can fit shared spaces without a large housing.
Check the plan after installation
Review recorded footage, not just the live preview. Check day and night conditions, time settings and movement through each entrance. Confirm who can access recordings and how an event will be retrieved. Revisit the plan when the building layout changes.