Guides, Tools & Calculators
Working documents from working integrators — sizing tools that do the math, buying guides that skip the marketing, and side-by-side comparisons across every major line we stock.
Interactive tools
Camera System DesignerEnter camera count, resolution, and retention — get a complete in-stock system: cameras, recorder, storage, and PoE, priced and ready to quote.
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Retention & Storage CalculatorBitrate × days × cameras — the drive capacity your retention policy actually needs.
PoE Power Budget CalculatorAdd up camera loads against a switch’s PoE budget before the truck roll finds out.
Camera Coverage DistanceIdentification vs recognition vs detection distances by resolution and lens.
Lens & Coverage GeometryField-of-view math — what a focal length actually sees at distance.
Battery Runtime CalculatorUPS runtime at your real load — size the backup before the outage.
Printer Supplies FinderPick your label printer — get the labels, ribbons, and printheads that fit.
Buying guides
PoE Switch Buying GuidePorts, budgets, and managed-vs-unmanaged for camera networks.
UPS Buying GuideTopologies, runtime, and sizing for security and network loads.
Network & PoE PlanningDesign the network layer before the camera layer.
Ubiquiti UniFi GuideNetwork and camera systems on the UniFi ecosystem.
Fire Alarm Buyer’s GuidePanels, devices, and code basics for commercial systems.
Rugged Mobile ComputersWarehouse-grade handhelds — what survives, what matters.
Decision guides & comparisons
Buyer’s Decision GuidesBest-for-the-job picks: by industry, by budget, by site size.
Model ComparisonsSide-by-side spec breakdowns across cameras, NVRs, UPS, and switches.
Senior Specialist BriefingsField-tested install notes and deployment patterns, published weekly.
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