Camera Quantity Estimator

Calculate how many cameras your space needs based on area size, coverage level, and entry/exit points.

100
105,000
2
$250

Area Coverage

5

cameras

Entry Points

2

cameras

Total Needed

7

cameras

Estimated System Cost

$1,750

Based on ~$250 per camera average

Coverage Level Guide

Overview (50 m²/camera) — Large open areas like car parks, warehouses, and loading docks. Cameras cover wide zones; detail is secondary to detection.

General (20 m²/camera) — Standard retail, office, and corridor coverage. Good balance of area and identification capability.

High Detail (10 m²/camera) — Cash registers, server rooms, entrances. Close-range cameras for facial recognition and evidence quality.

Amazon kit links for this camera count

Uses wired system compatibility by default, then keeps recorder and accessories in the same ecosystem where possible.

Avigilon

Avigilon H5A Bullet 5MP bullet camera

camera

5MP wired PoE-ready bullet camera with 85 degree FOV and 50 m IR range.

5MP85 deg3.3-9mmIR 50m

AI: motion detection

Prefer pairing this model with Avigilon recording and app equipment when you want a same-brand system.

Avigilon

Avigilon H5A Dome 4MP dome camera

camera

4MP wired PoE-ready dome camera with 90 degree FOV and 35 m IR range.

4MP90 deg3.3-9mmIR 35m

AI: motion detection

Prefer pairing this model with Avigilon recording and app equipment when you want a same-brand system.

Axis

Axis M2035-LE 2MP bullet camera

camera

2MP wired PoE-ready bullet camera with 115 degree FOV and 20 m IR range.

2MP115 deg2.8mmIR 20m

AI: motion detection

Prefer pairing this model with Axis recording and app equipment when you want a same-brand system.

Axis

Axis M2036-LE 4MP bullet camera

camera

4MP wired PoE-ready bullet camera with 116 degree FOV and 20 m IR range.

4MP116 deg2.4mmIR 20m

AI: motion detection

Prefer pairing this model with Axis recording and app equipment when you want a same-brand system.

Avigilon

Avigilon Alta recorder 8-channel recorder

recorder

8-channel recorder for Avigilon systems with room for future camera growth.

8 channels8 PoE portsup to 16TBONVIF

Best fit when you want a same-brand Avigilon recording stack.

Universal

Belden Industrial Cat5e outdoor patch cable 10 m

cable

Cabling option for wired camera runs: cat5e outdoor patch cable 10 m.

wired systems

Universal cabling item for wired camera and recorder installs.