Security camera installation that starts with a coverage plan
Good footage starts long before a camera goes on the wall. Our commercial security camera installation begins with a site walk to identify what you actually need to see: entrances and exits, loading docks, parking, cash wraps, stock rooms and perimeter fence lines. For each view we choose the field of view, lens and resolution needed to identify a face or a plate at that distance, then plan around lighting, glare and weather so the system performs at night and in the rain, not just on a sunny afternoon.
IP cameras instead of aging analog CCTV
Most businesses we work with are replacing older analog CCTV with IP camera systems. IP cameras deliver much higher resolution, run power and video over a single network cable with PoE, and support analytics such as line crossing and motion zones that cut down on hours of scrubbing through footage. Where existing coax or cabling is still sound, we test it and reuse it to keep costs down.
Recording, retention and remote viewing
We size the network video recorder or video management software for your camera count, resolution and the number of days you need to keep footage, whether that is driven by insurance, policy or regulation. Authorized users get secure remote viewing on phones and browsers with their own accounts and permissions, so managers can check a site without a shared password floating around.
Cameras on a secure, segmented network
Cameras are network devices and should be treated like them. As part of every installation we place cameras on their own segmented network, size PoE switches for the load, change default credentials and keep firmware current, so the camera system strengthens your security posture instead of weakening it. Our network security services team designs this alongside the cameras.
What affects the cost of a camera system
The cost of a commercial camera system depends on the number of cameras, cable distances and mounting conditions (ceiling heights, exterior walls, poles), recording and retention requirements and whether new PoE switches or network upgrades are needed. After a site walk we provide an itemized quote, so you can see exactly what each part of the system costs.
Camera installation across industries and locations
Benex installs security cameras for retail and multi-site businesses, manufacturing plants and warehouses, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools and multifamily and senior living communities. As a low voltage contractor, we run and certify the cabling ourselves, and we pair cameras with access control installation when you want door events and video in one place. Request a free quote and a specialist will respond within one business day.