How to find your kit

Work down the filters on the left. Each choice shrinks the list.

1. Number of Cameras. Count the ways in: front door, drive, back garden, side gate. Most homes need 3 or 4. A shop usually needs 6 to 8.
2. Format. Running new cable? Choose IP. One network cable powers each camera and carries the picture. Already have round coax cable from an old system? Choose HD-TVI and reuse it.
3. Max No. of Channels. This is how many cameras the recorder can take. Might add more later? Pick 8 or 16.
4. Max Resolution. 1080P is fine for general views. Choose 4MP or more to make out faces and number plates.
5. Night Vision. ColorVu gives colour at night. IR gives black and white with no visible light. Smart Hybrid does both.
6. Style and Colour. Turret, bullet or dome, in white or grey. Which shape is best?

IP kits or HD-TVI kits?

IP CCTV kits are the usual choice for a new system. Each camera needs one network cable, up to 100m long. No separate power supplies. Picture quality goes up to 4K.

HD-TVI kits use coax cable. If you already have it from an old system, you can upgrade to HD without running new cable. Many record sound too.

Colour or black and white at night?

• ColorVu: full colour at night, using a soft white light.
• IR: black and white, with no visible light.
• Smart Hybrid: black and white until someone appears, then it switches to colour.

Want to know more? Read HiLook ColorVu 3.0 explained.

HiLook by Hikvision kits

HiLook is Hikvision's value range. We have a HiLook CCTV kit for every size from 2 to 16 cameras. Each is priced as the recorder plus the cameras. See the HiLook kits buying guide or which HiLook NVR do I need?

What else do I need?

• A hard drive to store your recordings. Pick one on the kit page and we'll fit it for you. 1–2TB suits 4 cameras, 2–4TB suits 8, and 4TB or more suits 12–16. See CCTV hard drives.
• Cables. Add the Plug and Play option and your kit arrives ready to connect.
• CCTV signs if your cameras can see beyond your own property. It's a UK data protection rule.

Buying from Zenith Security Co.

We deliver to England, Scotland and Wales. Order before 2:30pm and it's normally with you within 1–2 working days. We don't ship to Northern Ireland.

We're a supplier, not an installer, and we've been trading since 2012. We're happy to talk you through a kit before you buy, and we can often recommend a local installer. Trade accounts get trade prices.

Want to see systems working? Visit our Wolverhampton showroom. Call 01902 902251 first.

Questions

What comes in a CCTV kit?

A recorder (an NVR for IP, a DVR for HD-TVI) and the cameras listed. You can add a hard drive and cables on the kit page.

How many cameras do I need?

Most homes use 3 or 4. Businesses use 6 to 8. Larger sites use 12 to 16. Choose a recorder with spare channels if you might add more.

Is IP or HD-TVI better?

IP is the usual choice for a new system: one cable per camera and higher picture quality. HD-TVI is the better value upgrade if you already have coax cable.

Do CCTV kits work without the internet?

Yes. Recordings are stored on the recorder. You only need the internet to watch on your phone through the free app.

Is there a monthly fee?

No. Recordings are stored locally and the app is free.

Do you deliver nationwide?

Yes, to England, Scotland and Wales. Order before 2:30pm and it's normally with you within 1–2 working days.