It is hard to picture a camera system until you see the parts. These three examples show the typical components and what the owner can then do. They are examples only. A real design depends on your site, the cameras you choose and the recorder they connect to. We confirm all of that after a site assessment.
Every example below includes the same core pieces: Dahua AI cameras, a Dahua NVR, a surveillance hard drive, a network connection, professional cabling, AI detection configuration and DMSS setup on your phone.
Example A: a small home, about 4 cameras
Typical components
- About four Dahua AI cameras
- One Dahua NVR with a surveillance hard drive
- Network connection to your router
- Professional cabling to each camera
- AI detection configuration on compatible cameras
- DMSS setup on your smartphone
What the owner can then do
- See live views of the front door, driveway, side access and backyard
- Receive alerts when a person is detected in a chosen area, on compatible systems
- Review the event and play back the related footage
- Share access with family members
This suits a house where the main concerns are the front entrance, the driveway and the back gate. See our pages on houses and backyards and gates for more.
Example B: a larger home or small business, about 8 cameras
Typical components
- About eight Dahua AI cameras
- One Dahua NVR with a larger surveillance hard drive, sized for the extra cameras
- Network connection, possibly with a PoE switch for the cabling
- Professional cabling, which may be more involved across a bigger building
- AI detection configuration, which may include human and vehicle detection, intrusion zones or tripwires on compatible equipment
- DMSS setup for the owner and selected staff
What the owner can then do
- Watch several areas at once, such as the shopfront, stockroom, counter and car park
- Set an intrusion zone that notifies them when a person enters after hours
- Search recorded footage for people or vehicles instead of watching everything, on compatible systems
- Give staff limited viewing access through DMSS
This suits a retail store, a workshop or a larger family home.
Example C: a multi-site business
Typical components
- Dahua AI cameras at each location, in numbers that suit each site
- A Dahua NVR with surveillance storage at each site
- Network connection and configuration at each location
- Professional cabling at every site
- AI detection configuration tuned to each location
- DMSS setup so the owner can reach every site from one app
What the owner can then do
- Check each location from a single phone without driving there
- Receive alerts from different sites and open the relevant camera
- Review recorded footage from any location
- Control who in the business can see which site
See our page on multi-site businesses for how this works across locations.
How examples become a real quote
Each example is a shape, not a fixed package. Camera count, camera type, storage size, cabling difficulty and network needs all change the design. AI features vary depending on the selected camera and recorder. Our cost page explains what shapes a quote.
Ready to talk about your own site? Contact us.
Frequently asked questions
Are these set packages I can buy?
No. They are illustrations of typical systems. Your quote is built around your site, your goals and the equipment we select.
Do all the cameras in these examples have AI detection?
Not necessarily. AI detection depends on the camera and recorder chosen, and some entry-level equipment offers basic motion detection only. We explain this when we recommend equipment.
Can I start small and add cameras later?
Often, yes. It depends on the recorder's capacity and the network, which we check when designing the system.
Does the system record all the time?
It can record continuously or when events occur, depending on how we configure it. We set this up around your storage and your needs.