The most expensive CCTV mistake in Bengaluru isn't buying the wrong brand — it's buying the wrong number of cameras. Too few and you get blind spots exactly where an intruder walks in. Too many and you've paid for hardware watching an empty corner. The trick is to plan around your property's specific entry points and risk areas, not a random "package" number a salesperson throws at you. Here's how to work out your real count.

Start with entry points, not room count

Cameras exist to answer one question: "who came in, and when?" So the first cameras always go on the ways in and out — not the prettiest wall or the biggest room.

How many cameras for your specific property

Here's the coverage plan we use on real installs across Bengaluru, broken down point by point so you can see exactly where each camera earns its place.

A realistic starting point. Corner plots, multiple floors and long boundary walls can push these numbers up.

How many cameras for shops, offices and showrooms

Businesses have a different priority: you're not just watching entries, you're watching transactions, stock and staff. The camera at the till or counter is non-negotiable.

How many cameras for a farm or open plot

Open land is a different game. You're covering large areas with no power or internet, so it's less about the number of cameras and more about the right type — solar 4G cameras with wide coverage.

Most farm owners start with 1–2 solar cameras on the highest-risk points and add more as needed. Because each is fully off-grid, you're not limited by wiring distance.

A 5-step method to find your exact number

Walk your property once with this checklist and you'll have your real camera count in ten minutes — no salesperson required.

1. Stand at your gate and count every point a person could enter — doors, gates, low walls, open windows on the ground floor.
2. Mark every spot where something valuable sits — parking, till, safe, stockroom, borewell pump.
3. Walk each corner and note the blind spots — places you can't see from anywhere else. Each usually needs its own camera.
4. Decide which points need to read faces and plates (gate, entrance) — those get 5MP; general coverage can be 4MP.
5. Add them up. That total is your honest camera count. If a quote is far higher, ask what each extra camera is watching.

Common camera-count mistakes

• Buying a "package" without a plan. A 4-camera kit is only right if your property actually has 4 key points. Match cameras to your layout, not the box.
• Watching rooms, ignoring entries. A camera in the living room is far less useful than one on the door people actually walk through.
• Forgetting the second gate or side door. The most common blind spot — and exactly where trouble enters.
• Too many indoor cameras. Homes rarely need interior cameras beyond one hallway; spend that budget on better outdoor coverage.
• Missing the parking. Two-wheelers and cars are among the most-targeted items, yet often left uncovered.
• Under-resolution at the gate. More cameras won't help if the gate camera is too low-res to read a face or plate. Put your best camera there.

What will your camera count cost?

Once you know your number, the budget is easy to estimate. As a quick reference for Bengaluru in 2026:

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Frequently asked questions

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