Tools

Tools & Calculators

Quick, practical tools for planning commercial surveillance systems. Use these to size storage, plan network power, and get to a confident bill of materials faster.

Planning tools

Built for buyers who need an answer they can spec and defend.

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Video Retention & Storage Calculator

Estimate required storage based on camera count, resolution, recording mode, and retention days. Includes advanced options for codec/bitrate.

Best forStorage sizing, retention planning
OutputsTB estimate + recommended tier
Coming soon

PoE Power Budget Calculator

Plan PoE switch sizing and power headroom based on camera wattage, port count, and device mix. Helps avoid “24-port switch that fails at 18 cameras” situations.

Best forPoE planning, switch sizing
OutputsPower budget + recommended switch tier
Launching soon Ask us to size it
Coming soon

Camera Coverage Estimator

Estimate coverage and identification range for common lens/FOV setups. Useful when choosing 2.8mm vs 4mm vs varifocal.

Best forLens selection, placement planning
OutputsCoverage estimate + planning notes

Want an engineer to sanity-check your plan?

If you already have camera counts, retention goals, and key constraints (network, power, budget), send them to us and we’ll validate sizing and recommend compatible options.

Guide: PoE planning
Design around power budgets, cable runs, and switch tiers.
Guide: Storage retention modeling
How retention, bitrate, and motion affect total capacity.
Guide: Camera selection
Choose the right camera class for your environment.
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