CCTVLink is a direct importer and distributor of security cameras, surveillance systems, CCTV equipment and accessories for home, business and government. :
Most importantly we provide the best customer service & technical support in the industry. We also strive to provide the most competitive pricing possible
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Our directors have been in the security and CCTV game for 20 years and are experts in their field.
When you buy from us you are assured of support, advice and technical expertise that cannot be matched in the industry

When setting up a home or office security system, the ideal camera setup, including how many cameras should be used, depends on the characteristics of the area being surveilled, the type of assets being protected, and the type of security camera being used. Generally, having multiple, overlapping security cameras is best in terms of surveillance effectiveness, although this also increases the cost of the overall system.

The most obvious and common place to install security cameras is in entry and egress points. Pretty much everyone who comes into the home or office must pass these points, providing an excellent opportunity to capture them on video.

To capture the faces of those who are missed by the cameras at the entry points, the next best place for cameras is in any traffic choke points.

Read more about Designing an Effective Video Security System here

Our products carry a 12 month warrantee. It is up to the client to send (and pay for the courier costs) us the faulty goods. we will test the products and if faulty, repair or replace it and send the product back to the client within the borders of South Africa. CCTVLINK will pay for the couriers to return the product to the client within the borders of South Africa. If the product was found to be not faulty, the client will pay for the courier costs back to the client.

If you are not happy with your purchase made you may return the products within 30 days with its original packaging for a refund. The products must be free of any damage or scratches.

Please note that there is a 10% handling fee which will be deducted from the price. Shipping costs are for your account when returning the products.

Orders from R1 - R1999 will be shipped by courier at a flat rate of R95. Orders for more than R2000 will be shipped FREE by courier directly to your door.

We ship anywhere in South Africa

If you are not in SA please send us an email and we will quote on international shipping

Every item we ship is fully insured, if it gets lost or damaged we will send you a replacement.

Once you have placed your order and paid it takes us 2-4 working days to pack and prepare your order, it is then shipped and the tracking details will be sent to you by email. Courier orders take 2-5 working days once shipped.

We make it as easy as possible to shop from us. We offer you a number of ways to pay.

Credit Cards

We accept all major Visa and Mastercard credit cards and debit cards, online through our secure payment gateway.

EFT

You have 2 options with EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) We can also accept a Direct EFT payment via our payment portal. When choosing this option you will be taken to your secure banking website where you can transact safely and securely. To do this select the PayFast option and then select Instant EFT (read more about this payment option here). Alternatively you can select the EFT payment option when checking out. We will then send you an invoice and you have 24 hours to pay your order before it is cancelled. Please note that we will only ship the order once payment reflects in our account (2 to 3 days)

Other payment options

Through the PayFast gateway you can also pay via Paypal, Ukash, MiMoney or Wallet (Read more about these options here)

COD

We also offer a COD (Cash on Delivery) option: We are in JHB, so this option is only for customers in the JHB area. We will personally deliver the product to your door and you can pay Cash on delivery. This is strictly Cash ( notes ) on delivery, for credit cards please order from the site.

This service costs an extra R300 per order ( not per item )

Deliveries will only take place on weekdays during office hours.

For insurance reasons we do not allow collections.

If you would like to order by COD, please send us an email info@cctvlink.co.za

Many people like panning cameras, more for the fact that they are providing a changing scene, rather than a constant, still image. However, any criminal can time the pan of the camera and find a "window" to slip through. For this reason, panning cameras should only be used in conjunction with other fixed cameras. In such a case, the criminal may pay so much attention to the panning camera that they ignore the fixed one.

Panning cameras are the most useful for keeping a general eye on a large area, looking for potential problems. However, for gathering evidence of a crime, fixed cameras are better.

DVRs

Short for “digital video recorders”, these devices are used for storing footage received by one or more cameras. They are called digital recorders because they use computer hard drives to store film footage rather than cassette tapes like the ones commonly used for many decades.

NVRs

Unlike a DVR, a NVR is not limited to the same area as your cameras cabling to one section. The unit can be placed virtually anywhere, it simply just needs to be on the same LAN network as the IP based cameras.

NVR vs DVR – The difference between an NVR and DVR can be confusing to many. A network video recorder (NVR) records IP cameras that are transmitted via a network cable. These cameras connect to an NVR either by way of a network switch or router and in some cases directly to the recorder itself. In essence, NVRs record IP cameras. Digital video recorders (DVRs) are synonymous with recording analog or coax based cameras. Newer HD-SDI or HD-CVI cameras also transmit via coax cable and also use DVRs to record. So in short, a DVR records cameras that are connected via a coax cable. There are more technical details involved explaining the two technologies but for the purpose of this article we will keep it as simple as possible. They both record cameras and offer the same similar options but they record different transmission methods.

Proper lens selection is probably the most critical aspect of camera selection. The first issue is whether to use a lens with a manual iris or one with an automatic iris. The iris controls the amount of light entering the camera. In cases where this is a constant, such as in the reception area of an office, a manual iris is best. Then it can be set for maximum visibility and left that way. In cases where the camera is subject to changes in light level, such as outdoors, an automatic iris is best. The other major issue involving lenses is the focal length. This determines the camera’s viewing angle. As previously mentioned, it is important not to waste the camera by taking pictures of empty walls. Proper lens selection provides the ability to surveil the necessary area and no more.

The field of view mentioned in the above chart is only the width. As security cameras still use a 4:3 aspect ratio, which means that the image height will be 75 percent of the width. To determine if a specific camera and lens arrangement will work to surveil a particular area, it is best to lay out the camera’s location and the viewing angle on a floor plan of the building, showing exactly how wide an angle will be covered. This should be done for both the width and the height.

Desktop drives vs. surveillance-class storage

You wouldn’t use a bicycle to transport cargo across the country because it’s not the right tool for the job. You also shouldn’t use a desktop hard drive in your surveillance security system because it wasn’t designed for that application.

WD Purple surveillance-class storage has been tested to be compatible in a wide-range of security systems. These drives are designed to replace standard desktop drives that were not designed for the harsh 24/7 always-on, high-definition surveillance environment. Desktop drives are built to run for only short intervals and are not engineered to withstand high-temperature fluctuations and equipment vibrations found in a typical surveillance application.