Advice & guides
Straightforward advice on wireless, battery, solar and 4G security cameras for Sydney homes and businesses, from a licensed local installer.
Small business
No power, no NBN, tools on site overnight. How 4G solar cameras work on Sydney building sites and vacant properties, where to mount them, and what they cost to run.
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Footage & storage
An SD card costs nothing to run, but if the camera is taken, the footage usually goes with it. When a card is enough, and when an off-site copy is worth paying for.
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Local advice
How to add cameras to an inner Sydney terrace without cables on the facade: council heritage checks, solar and 4G options, and mounting on narrow fronts and rear lanes.
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Buying guide
Sydney gets plenty of sun for a solar camera. Your wall might not. How to choose between battery, solar and plug-in, where the panel should go, and when solar is wasted money.
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Small business
The four camera positions that matter in a small shop, how to beat shopfront glare, what NSW law says about telling staff, and how to keep footage long enough to use.
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Footage & storage
A 64GB card holds around 6 months of motion recording on average in a battery camera. Here is the maths from our own clips, and why a cobweb can fill the card in hours.
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Local advice
Where to mount a doorbell so it actually sees the parcel, the detection settings that matter, delivery options that keep boxes off the step, and what to do with the clip.
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How-to
One cobweb made one of our cameras record over 9,000 clips in a few days. What actually causes false alerts, and the settings and angles that fix them.
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Rules & licensing
Putting cameras in your shop or office? NSW law generally requires 14 days' written notice to staff, visible cameras, signs at every entrance and no cameras in toilets or change rooms.
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Footage & storage
Save the clip before it overwrites, check your camera's clock, get an event number, then hand over the original file. Step by step for NSW Police and insurers.
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Rules & licensing
A wireless, removable outdoor camera is on NSW's list of minor changes landlords can't unreasonably refuse. You still need written consent. Here's how to ask, and how to keep your bond.
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Buying guide
What wire-free camera installation costs in Sydney in 2026, what pushes the price up, and what to check before you accept a cheap quote.
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Rules & licensing
You don't need a licence to put cameras on your own home. Anyone paid to install them does. Here's how NSW licensing works and how to check an installer.
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Camera comparison
Compare video quality, WiFi range, solar compatibility, subscriptions and installation considerations for three leading wireless camera brands.
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