John Devor

John Devor

Easiest Way to Calculate CCTV Power Consumption

Illustration showing the easiest way to calculate power consumption for CCTV systems.

The easiest way to calculate CCTV power consumption is to use the camera’s rated power draw (watts) and multiply it by the number of cameras and hours of operation. In most real installs, this quick watt-per-camera method gives an accurate,…

Easiest Way to Calculate CCTV Storage Capacity

Visual guide to calculating CCTV storage capacity for effective security monitoring.

The easiest way to calculate CCTV storage capacity is to use the camera’s bitrate (or stream resolution/framerate) to compute total data per day, then multiply by the retention period and add a practical buffer. This method gives you a fast,…

Easiest Way to View CCTV Cameras on a Phone

Smartphone displaying live feed from CCTV cameras for easy viewing

The easiest way to view CCTV cameras on a phone is to use your camera’s official mobile app for live viewing, since it’s the fastest setup and delivers the most reliable stream. If your system supports it, enable remote access…