A successful installation doesn’t end with mounting the cameras

30 october 2025

Especially for you, we’ve created this quick checklist on #checklistday to ensure your camera system performs optimally:

🪛 Installation & Hardware

• Central equipment: Are network recorders/switches securely mounted in a controlled environment?
• Correct positioning: Are the cameras correctly aligned with the correct viewing angle set, and are they compliant with privacy regulations?
• Secure mounting: Are the cameras securely/vandal-proof attached, on a stable surface, and out of reach?
• Power supply: Do the network recorders/switches used have sufficient PoE power for the connected cameras/components?
• Network connectivity: Are all network recorders/switches and cameras connected and online?
• Cable management: Are the cabling neatly concealed and shielded?

💻 Software & Configuration

• Image quality: Are the cameras optimally configured for the intended application?
• Focus & Zoom: Sharp images across the entire observation area?
• Recording Settings: Continuous recording and/or event-based recording?
• Alarms & Detection: Are system events, motion detection, and AI analysis configured correctly?
• Access Rights: Are user profiles and strong passwords set up?
• Time & Date: Are the system settings and time synchronization configured correctly?
• Software: Are all firmwares up to date?
• Configuration: Has the configured configuration been backed up?

👁️ Testing & Usage

• Live View: Are all camera images visible and displayed correctly, both day and night?
• Playback: Are camera images recorded correctly, both day and night?
• Notifications: Are detection/alarm notifications received as expected?
• Remote Access: Is the system operating securely via a mobile app/browser remotely (port forwarding/VPN)?
• Backup (if applicable): Is the backup of critical data working properly?

🗂 Documentation & Instructions

• User Instructions: Was the camera system explained?
• Manual: Was the user manual provided to the end user?
• Maintenance: Was a maintenance/service contract offered?

Get peace of mind! This check can prevent many problems.