Practical, NZ-specific writing from the Comsys install team. Worked $-ranges, real product names, and the things we’d tell you over the kitchen table.
The honest answer: between four and six for most properties — but the question is wrong. Camera count is what falls out of a sensible coverage plan, not the starting point.
The wired-vs-wireless choice for an alarm matters more than most installers admit. How to pick the right one for your NZ property.
Where to put cameras in a retail or hospitality tenancy — and why most installations get the angles wrong.
When does electronic access control make economic sense over physical keys? Worked NZ examples for offices, apartments, and trade businesses.
Most NZ insurers ask the same three questions at renewal. What they want to see and how to make sure your system answers cleanly.
Self-monitored or third-party-monitored? The right answer depends on response time, your insurer, and what happens at 2am.
Real $-ranges, what drives price up or down, and what to look for in a quote.
Turret, bullet, dome, PTZ, ANPR, thermal — what each is for and where it belongs.
Two hours a year of maintenance prevents most CCTV failures. Step-by-step.
Card vs mobile vs biometric, platform comparison, costs, and pitfalls.
2N vs Aiphone vs Comelit vs Akuvox for homes, gates, and apartments.
How NZ 24/7 alarm monitoring works and what it costs. Comsys does not run a monitoring centre.
Practical, no-fluff audit you can run in 60–90 minutes before a renewal.
Real plans for real Auckland homes — not generic packages.
Risk profile, design, camera placement, compliance, and worked examples.
Access control, alarm zoning, server-room protection, and after-hours fit-out.
Loss prevention, identification cameras, till-level coverage, glassbreak.
Perimeter ColorVu, ANPR, dock-level cameras, AS/NZS 2201 compliance.
Visitor control, perimeter, controlled access, lockdown integration.
Indicative supplied-and-installed price for a Comsys CCTV system. Move the inputs to match your site — the calculator updates live.
Calculator is a guide only. We always quote in writing after a free on-site assessment.
