CCTV Layouts by Building Type
Pick the template that matches your project. Each layout shows recommended camera counts, zone-by-zone placement, common pitfalls, and quick tips drawn from real installations.
Warehouse
Tall racking, mixed lighting, loading docks — covered with bullets and fisheyes
View layout guideSchool
Corridors, playgrounds and entrances — privacy-aware layout for K-12 and higher ed
View layout guideOffice
Reception, server room, open-plan floors — discreet domes that fit the décor
View layout guideRetail Store
POS, fitting rooms, blind aisles — shrinkage-focused placement at face-readable distance
View layout guideParking Lot
License-plate capture, weather-rated bullets, low-light coverage of every aisle
View layout guideHospital
ED, medication rooms, parking garages — 24/7 evidence-grade footage with patient privacy
View layout guideHotel
Lobby, corridors, pool deck — guest privacy plus theft and liability evidence
View layout guideRestaurant
Kitchen, bar, dining floor — sealed cameras for grease and steam, POS overhead detail
View layout guideGas Station
Pump-island ANPR, canopy mounts, kiosk overhead — 24/7 high-contrast capture
View layout guideBank
Vault, ATMs, teller line — compliance-grade evidence with face-readable detail
View layout guideConstruction Site
Perimeter, equipment yard, tower — solar/4G cameras for sites with no fixed infra
View layout guideApartment Building
Lobby, mailroom, garage, common areas — multi-tenant layout balancing safety and privacy
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