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Security FAQ · CCTV

How many security cameras does a property need?

There is no useful universal camera count. The right number depends on entrances, blind spots, lighting, required detail and the events the property needs to review. WeTech first identifies coverage objectives and then plans camera positions, lens choices and recording requirements around those objectives.

Practical guidance

What this means for your property

A useful camera count comes from the views the property needs, rather than the building’s size alone. Start with the incidents or areas that matter, then decide where overview footage is enough and where a closer identification view is needed. Entrances, pedestrian routes, vehicle access and storage areas may require different lenses and positions.

Lighting and obstructions can make one apparently wide view less useful than two carefully chosen views. Recording capacity and export requirements must match the final design. WeTech’s published installations range from an eight-camera upgrade at Shearwater Residences to 14 cameras at Faizan-e-Madina, showing different project scopes rather than a standard number every property should copy.

What to confirm before proceeding

01

Define the required image

Specify whether each location needs general activity coverage or enough detail to review a particular event.

02

Check real viewing conditions

Review distance, lighting, obstructions and movement at each proposed camera position.

03

Plan recording and retrieval

Size the recorder and storage for the agreed settings and demonstrate playback and footage export.

Start with the property

Planning a security upgrade?

Tell us what the property has today, what is not working and what you want to improve. We’ll help you plan a practical next step.