CCTV in a car park: how to position cameras

In a car park cameras are expected to do two things: tell whose car drove in and show what happened to it. These are two different tasks.

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Positioning

Five rules

Entry and exitA camera at the gate or the barrier shows every vehicle.
The plate — with a separate cameraFor a plate to be readable the camera is mounted low and aimed with a narrow angle at the spot where cars slow down. A general camera from above usually cannot make out the plate.
RowsCameras along the rows show who scraped a car and who walked up to it.
Pedestrian doorsThe side gates and doors through which people enter the car park.
LightAt night headlights can dazzle the camera. Even lighting of the area helps, and so do cameras with a mode that suppresses bright light — many models have one.

Questions

Is one camera enough for a small yard?

For an overview, possibly. But it will most likely not show the plate of a car driving in.

Is a barrier needed if there are cameras?

A camera shows who drove in. A barrier keeps outsiders out. They are usually installed together.

Who selects cameras for the site?

We do: we visit, inspect the site and select equipment for the task and budget. The visit and the estimate are free.