Welcome to CCTV Tools — a growing collection of practical calculators and planning tools built specifically for CCTV installers, integrators, electricians, and security professionals.
These tools are designed to help you plan systems accurately, quote with confidence, reduce guesswork, and avoid common mistakes around storage, bandwidth, power, and camera coverage.
No logins. No fluff. Just tools that work.
Available Tools
📦 CCTV Storage Calculator
Estimate required hard drive capacity based on:
- Number of cameras
- Resolution (2MP–12MP+)
- Frame rate
- Compression (H.264 / H.265 / H.265+)
- Continuous vs motion recording
Get a clear view of days of retention and avoid undersized NVRs.
🔌 PoE Budget Calculator
Quickly check whether your PoE switch can actually power your cameras.
- Camera power draw
- PoE standard (af / at / bt)
- Total PoE budget vs available capacity
Ideal for avoiding mid-install surprises.
🌐 Bandwidth Calculator
Understand the real network impact of your CCTV system.
- LAN bandwidth requirements
- Remote viewing load
- Continuous vs event-based recording
Useful for explaining network requirements to clients and IT teams.
🎯 Camera Field of View (FOV) Calculator
Plan camera placement properly before drilling.
- Lens selection
- Mounting height
- Distance to target
Estimate coverage width and expected detail at distance.
🧾 CCTV Signage Generator (coming soon)
Generate compliant CCTV warning signage:
- Custom text
- Printable formats
- Suitable for residential and commercial sites
Why These Tools Exist
Most CCTV problems don’t come from bad hardware — they come from:
- Underestimated storage
- Overloaded PoE switches
- Unrealistic camera expectations
- Poor network planning
These tools are built to reflect real-world installation conditions, not marketing specs.
Who These Tools Are For
- CCTV installers & integrators
- Electricians installing camera systems
- Security consultants
- Facility & property managers
- Technicians designing or upgrading systems
If you install, quote, design, or troubleshoot CCTV — these tools are for you.
How to Use These Tools
- Select the tool you need
- Enter your system details
- Review the calculated results
- Adjust your design before installation
All calculations run instantly in your browser.
Disclaimer
These tools provide estimates only and should be used as a planning guide.
Final system performance depends on camera models, firmware, scene activity, lighting conditions, and network configuration.
More Tools Coming
This tools library is actively expanding.
Planned additions include:
- AI analytics load estimator
- HDD retention verifier
- Voltage drop calculator
- Camera selector wizard
- Network planning tools
Bookmark this page and check back as new tools are released.
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