Everything You Need to Know About Security Camera Installation by SmartSpace Installations - Perth, WA

Guide · CCTV

Everything You Need to Know About Security Camera Installation

Camera choice, placement, cabling, storage - explained properly.

Overview

What Perth homeowners need to know before installing security cameras - resolution, placement, cabling, NVR storage, and the difference between a system that works and one that just records nothing useful.

A good CCTV system answers three questions: who, where, and when. To do that reliably you need the right resolution (4K for entries, 4MP for general coverage), proper placement (eaves at 2.4–3m, never under bright backlight), and enough storage to keep 30 days of footage.

Hardwired PoE cameras are the only sensible choice for a permanent install. Wi-Fi cameras drop out, miss events, and rely on a router that an intruder can simply unplug. We run Cat6 to every camera and centralise recording on an NVR with RAID storage.

Placement matters more than megapixels. A 4K camera pointed at the sun is useless; a 4MP camera placed correctly will identify faces every time. We survey sight-lines, lighting and angles before any cable is run.

Budget guide for Perth homes: a 4-camera 4K Reolink or Hikvision system fully installed runs $2,400–$3,800. An 8-camera system with NVR, UPS backup and remote viewing app: $4,200–$6,500.

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James

Co-Founder & Senior Installer - SmartSpace Installations

01 · Detail

Everything - what you actually get

Every everything project starts with a proper on-site consultation. We measure, mark cable runs, photograph switchboards and talk through how the household actually uses the space, so the everything quote we hand you is fixed in writing before a tool is lifted.

Our senior crew is what makes the difference on a everything install. Licensed electricians and data-cabling technicians work in our own vans, never sub-contracted out, which is why every job carries a full 10-year workmanship warranty.

We treat Everything as an engineered install, not a retail box shift - proper Cat6 or Cat6A cabling, weatherproof enclosures where hardware sits outside, tidy switchboard labelling, and a documented as-built handover pack you can hand to the next electrician.

Pricing for Everything is transparent and honest. We publish typical ranges, walk you through hardware options in plain English, and never bolt on monthly cloud subscriptions or vendor lock-ins after the fact.

Because we live and work in Perth, response times on everything enquiries are fast: most site visits happen within the same week and post-install adjustments are handled by the same crew who did the original work.

Everything isn't a commodity - camera angles that respect neighbour privacy, lock strikes that sit flush, touchscreens at the right height, sub-mains that don't nuisance-trip. That craft is what separates a good install from an average one.

Choosing SmartSpace for Everything means dealing with the same two founders - Leo and James, from first call through to handover. No account managers, no offshore call centres, no scripted upsells.

  • 01Free on-site consultation and fixed written quote for Everything
  • 02Licensed electricians on every everything job - no sub-contractors
  • 0310-year workmanship warranty on all everything installs
  • 04No monthly subscriptions, no vendor lock-in
  • 05Same-week everything bookings across the Perth metro

02 · Detail

Why Perth homeowners choose SmartSpace for Everything

Every everything project starts with a proper on-site consultation. We measure, mark cable runs, photograph switchboards and talk through how the household actually uses the space, so the everything quote we hand you is fixed in writing before a tool is lifted.

Our senior crew is what makes the difference on a everything install. Licensed electricians and data-cabling technicians work in our own vans, never sub-contracted out, which is why every job carries a full 10-year workmanship warranty.

We treat Everything as an engineered install, not a retail box shift - proper Cat6 or Cat6A cabling, weatherproof enclosures where hardware sits outside, tidy switchboard labelling, and a documented as-built handover pack you can hand to the next electrician.

Pricing for Everything is transparent and honest. We publish typical ranges, walk you through hardware options in plain English, and never bolt on monthly cloud subscriptions or vendor lock-ins after the fact.

Because we live and work in Perth, response times on everything enquiries are fast: most site visits happen within the same week and post-install adjustments are handled by the same crew who did the original work.

Every job is scheduled around your household. We start when we say we'll start, we tidy up before we leave, and we don't book more work into a day than the crew can properly finish. The result is fewer variations, cleaner finishes, and less disruption to family life.

Our workshop is in Nedlands on Stirling Highway, which keeps site visits across the metro fast and keeps our warranty response tight. When something needs adjusting - a new phone paired, a scene re-tuned, a device swapped, the same crew who did the original work is the one who drives back out.

Brands We Specify

ReolinkHikvisionUniFi ProtectUbiquiti UniFi

Next Steps

Talk to a senior engineer.

We'll meet you on site, listen to the brief, and quote a system designed for the way you actually live.

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Why Smart Space

Engineered to disappear.

Twelve years on Perth jobs, 500+ homes wired, and a 10-year workmanship warranty on every install. One small team - engineers, not generalists.

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