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Camera Sensor Size vs Megapixels: Why a 2MP CCTV Camera Can Beat a 5MP One

Sensor size, not megapixels, decides how usable your CCTV footage is after dark. Here is how to read the spec that matters.

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CCTV Storage: How Many Days of Footage Does a 4TB Drive Hold?

Two identical 4TB drives can hold 12 days or 30 days of CCTV footage. Here is what actually decides it, and how to get more history from the same hardware.

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Wireless CCTV Bridge: Run Cameras 500 m Away With No Cable

How a wireless CPE bridge streams camera footage up to a kilometre back to your recorder with no trenching and no cable.

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What a Proper CCTV Installation Includes (And What Rushed Jobs Skip)

Two CCTV quotes can differ by thousands. The gap is rarely the cameras — it is the survey, the coverage plan, the cable runs and the night testing.

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How Many Megapixels Do Security Cameras Need? (Home vs Business Guide)

Short answer: 2-3 MP for a home or small shop, 5-8 MP for a warehouse or parking lot. Here is why more megapixels does not always mean better footage.