Practical guides on cameras, cabling, backup power, brands and costs, written for Durban conditions.
These guides explain CCTV decisions in plain language: how many cameras you need, wired or wireless, how to keep recording through a power cut, how to compare brands and quotes, and why systems fail in Durban's humidity and storms. They are written for local conditions.
We do not publish prices or specifications that installers have not confirmed. Where a figure would matter, we explain the factors behind it instead.
Two quotes for the same house can be far apart. This guide explains the factors behind a Durban CCTV quote, so that you can compare like with like. We do not publish prices: the installer quotes you directly.
There is no right number. The right system covers the places that matter, with each camera doing a clear job. This guide shows you how to work out what your property needs before you ask for quotes.
A CCTV system with no backup power stops recording the moment the power fails. This guide explains what needs backup, how it is sized and what to ask an installer.
Hikvision and Dahua are two of the CCTV brands most widely sold and installed in South Africa. This neutral guide explains how to compare them, and why the model and the installer usually matter more than the name on the box.
Wireless cameras look simpler, but "wireless" rarely means no wires at all. This guide sets out the real trade-offs for South African homes and businesses.
Durban is hard on outdoor electronics. Humid summers, salt air on the coast, strong sun and summer lightning all shorten the life of a camera system. This guide explains each cause and how to prevent it.
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