New Construction

Camera Views Planned Before Installation

Camera location, cabling, PoE, viewing angle, and recording planning for new construction projects.

Example floor plan with two camera positions and their intended viewing directions.
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Handled before it becomes expensive to change.

Camera planning is much easier before finishes are complete. We help identify useful views, wiring locations, storage needs, and network requirements early.

  • Entry, driveway, parking, and perimeter views
  • Indoor and outdoor camera planning
  • PoE cabling and mounting considerations
  • NVR and retention planning
  • Coordination with lighting and building layout

FAQ

Camera Planning Questions

Helpful answers before rough-in, cabling, equipment placement, and final commissioning.

When should camera planning be planned?

As early as possible, ideally before rough-in. Camera planning is much easier before finishes are complete. We help identify useful views, wiring locations, storage needs, and network requirements early. Early planning helps avoid visible compromises, missed cabling, awkward equipment locations, and expensive changes later.

Can you work from plans before the building is finished?

Yes. We can review plans, identify technology requirements, mark up recommended locations, and coordinate with builders, low-voltage contractors, electricians, and owners before final installation.

What should be included in the plan?

The plan should account for entry, driveway, parking, and perimeter views, indoor and outdoor camera planning, poe cabling and mounting considerations, nvr and retention planning. The final scope depends on the property layout, construction phase, and long-term support needs.

Can you commission the system after construction?

Yes. After the cabling and spaces are ready, we can install, configure, test, label, document, and hand off the UniFi system so the planned infrastructure becomes a working network.

Next Step

Send the plans before rough-in.

We will review the layout, identify technology requirements, and help plan the UniFi network before walls, finishes, and equipment choices lock you in.