Comparisons
CCTV vs burglar alarm
An alarm tells you something is happening now. CCTV tells you what happened and who. They solve different problems: an alarm interrupts an intrusion in progress, cameras provide evidence afterwards and deter beforehand. Most premises with real risk end up with both, wired to the same timeline.
Alarms interrupt
A siren and a call to your phone the moment a door opens or motion is detected in a closed shop. That is the only thing that stops something mid-way.
Cameras explain
Footage tells you what was taken, how they got in, and often who. It also changes behaviour at the till, which an alarm does nothing about.
Together
An alarm event stamped onto the camera timeline takes you straight to the moment rather than through hours of video. That integration is where a combined system pays.
Do I need CCTV or an alarm?
Which should I install first if I can only afford one?
Cameras, in most retail cases — they deter, they cover staff-side losses, and they give you evidence. For an unattended store or warehouse overnight, the alarm matters more.
Can one system do both?
Yes. Modern recorders accept alarm inputs, and cameras with motion detection can trigger alerts. It is cheaper to specify together than to bolt on later.
Need this doing?
Business CCTV covers the till, the stock room, the entrance and the delivery door — the four points where losses actually happen. Systems are sized to your retention needs and can be linked to access control and point of sale. Expect PKR 70,000 upwards depending on premises size.
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