If you design CCTV for schools and weigh whether CCTV Design Tool still earns its place, this page is for you. CCTVplanner is the larger free tier, cheaper paid plan, 22 UI languages, EU-hosted integrators are switching to in 2026 — same DORI math, bigger camera catalog, modern UI, vertical-specific workflows built in.
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Hallway and entrance coverage protects pupils; classroom coverage crosses a privacy line in most EU jurisdictions. CCTVplanner generates a per-zone DPIA worksheet (Art. 35) inside the PDF — sign-off lives next to the design, not in a separate document.
A 300 m school fence with two access gates plus playground is not a corridor problem. You need Detect-DORI (25 px/m) reach across the yard. Most tools price-gate the wide-area planning; CCTVplanner does it free, on real satellite imagery.
School cafeteria and stockroom break-ins happen after dark. IR-enabled bullet at the right mounting height delivers night coverage that survives 0.01 lux. Datasheet-verified IR range metadata in our catalog tells you the cone actually reaches.
IK10-rated domes in corridors mean the camera survives a thrown sneaker. Filter the catalog by IK rating and the 171 datasheet-verified flagships surface, with IK and IP ratings on each spec card. Most tools list models without surfacing this filter.
Sales-floor-style assessment but per safeguarding zone: corridors, entrance, perimeter, playground, cafeteria, stockroom. Sign-off lives in the PDF.
Switch the floor plan layer to OpenStreetMap aerial. Trace the school fence, drop wide-FOV cameras at gates, watch Detect cones reach the playground edge.
Filter by IK10 vandal resistance, IR range, ONVIF profile S/T, NDAA §889. The 171 flagships expose every spec needed for tender-grade specification.
A 6-camera plan covers a primary school entrance + corridor + perimeter. Test the math before you decide whether to upgrade.
IB schools, international academies, multilingual staff — every regional admin works in their own language while the project file stays universal.
Multi-page PDF with floor plan, BOM, cable schedule, DPIA worksheet (Art. 35), cost estimate. Submit the file as-is to the LEA tender response.
Avoid Hikvision / Dahua on US federally-funded school projects. The compliance flag surfaces on every spec card; the mixed-compliance validator catches mistakes.
Tag cameras with edge-AI features (line crossing, intrusion, loitering). Useful for after-hours alerts in schools where a security guard cannot watch 20 monitors.
Classrooms (during teaching), toilets, changing rooms, staff break areas — these cross EU privacy lines in most jurisdictions. CCTVplanner per-zone DPIA worksheet (Art. 35) flags each area's assessment so the sign-off trail lives with the design.
A primary school with 200 pupils typically needs 8-12 cameras: main entrance, two corridor heads, playground perimeter, cafeteria, two stockrooms. Larger secondary schools need 20+ when corridors and outdoor sports facilities are covered. CCTVplanner free tier covers small primary schools; Standard handles larger campuses.
IK10 is the practical floor for school corridors and entrances — survives a thrown football, kicked or hit with a small object. Filter the 65,000-camera catalog by IK rating to surface compliant models; the 171 datasheet-verified flagships expose IK on every spec card.
Yes. Every PDF export includes an auto-generated DPIA worksheet (Art. 35) per safeguarding zone — corridors, perimeter, playground, etc. The local authority DPO signs off without re-keying. Saves a separate Word-doc round trip.
Free tier covers a real small site. No card, no install, no learning-curve hangover. See your first DORI ring in under 60 seconds.
