{"id":439,"date":"2026-10-16T23:01:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T19:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdtoman.com\/how-to-choose-cctv-system-oman-uae\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T23:03:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T19:03:58","slug":"how-to-choose-cctv-system-oman-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdtoman.com\/ar\/how-to-choose-cctv-system-oman-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose a CCTV system for a villa, shop or warehouse in Oman and the UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"
Short answer:<\/strong> Plan from what each camera must achieve (detect, recognise or identify a person or a number plate), not from a camera count. Use IP cameras on PoE cabling, a recorder sized for the retention period you need (30 days is a common target) and a site survey before you buy. Typical starting points are 4 to 8 cameras for a villa, 4 to 16 for a shop, and a design based on area for a warehouse.<\/div>\n

Choosing CCTV well is mostly about the questions you answer before you look at products. This guide follows the order we use on a site survey, for homes, shops, offices and warehouses in Oman and the UAE.<\/p>\n

1. Decide what each camera must achieve<\/h2>\n

The industry describes image detail in four levels, called DORI in the IEC 62676-4 standard. They are measured in pixels per metre on the subject:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Level<\/th>\nWhat you can do<\/th>\nPixels per metre<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Detection<\/td>\nSee that a person or vehicle is present<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Observation<\/td>\nSee characteristics such as clothing or direction of travel<\/td>\nabout 63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recognition<\/td>\nRecognise someone you already know<\/td>\n125<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Identification<\/td>\nIdentify a stranger or read a number plate<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

A car-park overview may only need detection, while a shop entrance or a gate needs identification. Giving each area a level tells you which resolution, lens and mounting height you need.<\/p>\n

2. Match the camera type to the area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Camera type<\/th>\nBest for<\/th>\nWatch out for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Dome<\/td>\nIndoor corridors, offices and ceilings where vandalism is possible<\/td>\nLimited range; glare on the dome in strong light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bullet<\/td>\nOutdoor walls, gates, driveways and long narrow views<\/td>\nNeeds a solid mount; the camera is visible, which also deters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turret<\/td>\nIndoor and outdoor areas, easy to aim, less infrared glare<\/td>\nField of view is fixed once aimed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom)<\/td>\nLarge open areas and following activity<\/td>\nSees one place at a time, so combine with fixed cameras<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fisheye 360\u00b0<\/td>\nLobbies, showrooms and open-plan floors<\/td>\nImage is de-warped, with less detail at the edges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thermal<\/td>\nPerimeters in darkness, fog and dust<\/td>\nDetects people and vehicles but does not identify them<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For a deeper comparison with example locations, read IP camera types explained<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Work out resolution and lens<\/h2>\n

The width a camera can cover at a given level is its horizontal pixel count divided by the pixels per metre you need:<\/p>\n