Camera count is not a coverage plan
Before choosing four cameras or eight, decide what each view needs to tell you. A practical guide to planning useful CCTV coverage.
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Practical ideas for people planning, using and looking after CCTV. Written to make the next decision a little clearer.
Before choosing four cameras or eight, decide what each view needs to tell you. A practical guide to planning useful CCTV coverage.
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