CCTV Resolution Explained: 2MP vs 4MP vs 8MP
What 2MP, 4MP, and 8MP (4K) mean on a CCTV camera, how resolution affects detail and storage, and how to choose the right resolution for each area.
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Practical guides on CCTV cameras, home and business security, and websites, written for homes and businesses in Sri Lanka.
CCTV Buying Guides
How Much Storage Does CCTV Need? Hard Drive Guide
How to work out how much hard drive storage your CCTV system needs, how many days of footage you can keep, and how to make storage last longer.
Read the guide →Hikvision vs Dahua: Which CCTV Brand to Choose?
A practical comparison of Hikvision and Dahua CCTV for homes and businesses in Sri Lanka: cameras, recorders, apps, and what matters most.
Read the guide →IP Camera vs Analogue CCTV: Which to Choose
IP camera or analogue HD CCTV? How each works, the differences in image quality, cabling, features, and cost factors, and which suits your property.
Read the guide →NVR vs DVR: Difference and Which to Choose
The difference between an NVR and a DVR (or XVR), how each works with IP and analogue cameras, and how to choose the right recorder for your CCTV system.
Read the guide →PoE for CCTV Explained: One Cable, Power and Video
What Power over Ethernet (PoE) is, how it simplifies CCTV installations, cable distance limits, and how to choose a PoE switch or NVR for your cameras.
Read the guide →WiFi CCTV Camera Price in Sri Lanka: Guide
WiFi and wireless CCTV cameras in Sri Lanka: how they work, what affects the price, wired vs WiFi, and how to choose the right camera for your home.
Read the guide →Best CCTV Camera Brand in Sri Lanka: How to Choose
How to choose the best CCTV camera brand and model for your home or business in Sri Lanka, what high quality really means, and key features.
Read the guide →How to Plan CCTV for Your Home: Range & Placement
How far CCTV cameras can see, how much area one camera covers, where to place cameras around your home, and the places you should avoid.
Read the guide →CCTV Camera Price in Sri Lanka: Full Cost Guide
What a full CCTV system costs in Sri Lanka: cameras, night vision, recorder, storage, cabling and installation, and how to avoid overpaying.
Read the guide →Does CCTV Work Without Internet or WiFi?
What a CCTV system can and cannot do without internet or WiFi, what happens during a power cut, and when you actually need an internet connection.
Read the guide →How to Tell If a CCTV Camera Is Recording
The signs that show a CCTV camera is working, what cameras can and cannot see, and how to check your own system is recording properly.
Read the guide →What Is CCTV and How Does It Work (Day and Night)?
What CCTV stands for, how a CCTV system records and shows video, how cameras see at night, and a short history of where CCTV came from.
Read the guide →CCTV Installation & Security
Access Control Systems: Face, Fingerprint, Card
How door access control works: face, fingerprint, card, and PIN entry compared, and how to plan access control for an office or building.
Read the guide →CCTV for Apartments: A Resident and Manager Guide
How to plan CCTV for apartment buildings in Sri Lanka, from lobbies, parking, and gates to individual units, and what residents should check first.
Read the guide →CCTV for Homes in Sri Lanka: Complete Setup Guide
How to plan a home CCTV system in Sri Lanka: how many cameras you need, where they go, what to buy, and how to watch them on your phone.
Read the guide →CCTV for Offices and Factories: Planning Guide
How to plan CCTV for an office, factory, or warehouse in Sri Lanka: camera positions, storage needs, and how to keep the system reliable.
Read the guide →CCTV for Shops in Sri Lanka: Practical Setup Guide
Where to place CCTV cameras in a shop, how many you need, what features help prevent theft, and how to check your shop from your phone.
Read the guide →CCTV Maintenance Checklist: Keep Cameras Working
A simple CCTV maintenance checklist: what to check weekly, monthly, and yearly so your cameras, recorder, and hard drive keep recording when you need them.
Read the guide →Fingerprint vs Face Recognition for Attendance
Fingerprint or face recognition for staff attendance and door access? A practical comparison of speed, accuracy, hygiene, and privacy.
Read the guide →How to Choose a CCTV Installer: 10 Questions
Ten questions to ask before hiring a CCTV installer in Sri Lanka: site survey, quotation, warranty, cabling, remote viewing, and after-sales support.
Read the guide →Websites & E-Commerce
Start Selling Online in Sri Lanka with PayHere
What you need to launch an online store in Sri Lanka, how PayHere card payments work, bank deposit options, delivery, and key e-commerce features.
Read the guide →How to Choose a Web Designer in Sri Lanka
How to choose a web designer in Sri Lanka: what to look at in their work, what to ask, what a good quotation includes, and the warning signs to avoid.
Read the guide →SEO for Small Businesses in Sri Lanka: Get Found
Practical SEO for small businesses in Sri Lanka: get found on Google with a Google Business Profile, clear titles, speed, and helpful content.
Read the guide →How Much Does a Website Cost in Sri Lanka?
What decides the cost of a website in Sri Lanka, from site type and pages to e-commerce, hosting, and maintenance, and how to compare quotations.
Read the guide →Hosting & Cloud
Bulk Email Deliverability: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC
Why bulk emails land in spam, and how SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, a clean list, and good sending habits help your newsletters and order emails reach the inbox.
Read the guide →How to Use Bulk SMS for Business in Sri Lanka
How Sri Lankan businesses use bulk SMS well: promotions, order alerts, OTPs, and reminders, plus message length, consent, timing, and mistakes to avoid.
Read the guide →Web Hosting in Sri Lanka: How to Choose a Plan
What web hosting is, the main types, and what to look for in speed, security, backups, and support when choosing hosting for a business site or store.
Read the guide →What we write about
Our team designs and installs CCTV systems and builds websites for homes and businesses across Sri Lanka, and these guides answer the questions we hear most often. You will find advice on choosing CCTV cameras and recorders, what a full system costs, where to place cameras, remote viewing on your phone, and keeping your system recording through internet outages and power cuts.
Every guide is written to help you make a confident decision, whether you install a system yourself or ask us to do it. When you are ready, browse our CCTV cameras and kits, see our CCTV installation service, or contact us for a free site survey and a written quotation.