# CCTV Design Tool — cctvdesigntool.online

> Free browser-based CCTV camera layout and design tool for security professionals worldwide. No download, no subscription, no camera limit.

## What is cctvdesigntool.online?

cctvdesigntool.online is a free, browser-based CCTV system design tool built for security integrators, consultants, contractors, and engineers worldwide. It covers the full project lifecycle — from client proposal through system design, contractor tender, compliance audit, and video analytics deployment.

Engineers use it to design camera layouts on floor plans, simulate real field-of-view coverage, detect blind spots automatically, and export professional PDF and HTML reports — all in one browser tab, on any device, in 15 minutes.

## Key Capabilities

- **Camera placement**: Drag-and-drop cameras onto any floor plan image (PNG, JPG, PDF). Scale to real-world dimensions using any known measurement.
- **Field-of-view (FOV) simulation**: 300+ camera models from Hikvision, Dahua, AXIS, Bosch, Hanwha (Wisenet), Uniview, FLIR, Pelco, Sony, Avigilon, Mobotix, Vivotek, ACTi, Digital Watchdog, IndigoVision, GeoVision, Tiandy, UNV, Milesight, and more. FOV cones are calculated from manufacturer-published lens angles with mounting height and tilt angle applied.
- **DORI analysis**: Detection, Observation, Recognition, and Identification zones per BS EN 62676-4 and IEC 62676-4 calculated automatically per camera.
- **Blind-spot heatmap**: One-click full-site coverage analysis. Covered zones shown in green, partial in amber, blind spots in red. Coverage score as a percentage.
- **Wall-aware FOV**: Camera field-of-view cones clip at walls, doors, pillars, trees, and outdoor obstacles in real time. No phantom coverage through solid surfaces.
- **Live people simulation (indoor)**: Virtual pedestrians animate across the floor plan. Each person is colour-coded by DORI zone (green = identifiable, cyan = recognisable, blue = observable, purple = detectable, red = blind spot).
- **Vehicle & ANPR/LPR simulation (outdoor)**: Draw roads, lanes, and junctions, then run a live mix of bikes, cars, vans, buses, and trucks at true scale and speed. Each vehicle is scored in real time for Detection, Observation, and Licence-Plate Recognition (ANPR/LPR) per EN 62676-4 (plate-read quality ≥ 250 px/m, approach-angle check for front/rear plates). Per-road and per-camera capture/miss statistics and a vehicle coverage report are produced.
- **Road, lane and junction design**: Lay out multi-lane carriageways, junctions, and routes for car parks, gatehouses, perimeters, and traffic/city CCTV.
- **Satellite-map backdrop**: Place a live satellite image behind the plan, anchored to true GPS scale, to design outdoor perimeters, compounds, car parks, and campuses.
- **AI auto-detection**: Automatically detect walls, rooms, and roads from an uploaded floor plan or satellite image, skipping manual tracing.
- **Camera types**: Fixed, PTZ, 180°/360° fisheye, and multi-sensor panoramic cameras, plus custom cameras with any lens angle.
- **Landscape & obstacle-aware coverage**: Trees, planters, vehicles, walls, and signage reduce FOV/DORI realistically in real time.
- **Multi-floor design**: Unlimited floors per project. Hotels, shopping malls, campuses, warehouses — no restrictions.
- **ICT and network planning**: Cable routes, PoE switch sizing, IP address assignment, MDF/IDF/SOC topology — all on the floor plan.
- **Video analytics preparation**: Define detection zones, counting lines, and intrusion tripwires. Validate analytics rules against real FOV and DORI coverage.
- **Camera schedule and bill of materials**: Auto-generated with model, quantity, mounting type, lens angle, cable run distance, and IP address.
- **PDF export**: One-click branded PDF with camera layout, FOV map, camera schedule, coverage analysis, and engineer notes. Ready to present, email, or include in tender submissions.
- **Interactive HTML export**: Shareable live HTML report — client opens it in any browser.
- **Live team collaboration**: Share a project link. Engineers, estimators, and clients see changes in real time.
- **Unlimited cameras per project**: No plan restrictions. Tested at 1,000+ cameras per floor at 13 ms write latency.

## Who Uses It

Security integrators, CCTV consultants, security contractors, design engineers, facilities managers, audit teams, video analytics engineers, and security system architects — from small residential projects to large infrastructure with 1,000+ cameras.

## Competitive Comparison

| Feature | cctvdesigntool.online | JVSG IP Video |
|---------|-----------|---------------|
| Price | Free | $33–66/month |
| Camera limit | Unlimited | 64 on Pro plan |
| Setup | Open browser | Desktop install |
| Live people simulation | Yes | No |
| ICT network planning | Yes | No |
| HTML interactive export | Yes | No |
| Live collaboration | Yes | No |
| Video analytics prep | Yes | No |
| DORI analysis | Full 4 zones | Yes |
| Camera database | 300+ models | 21,800+ models |

## Standards Compliance

- BS EN 62676 (CCTV surveillance systems)
- IEC 62676-4 (DORI — Detection, Observation, Recognition, Identification)

## Access

Early access is free. Request an access code via Telegram: @CCTVDesignTool_bot

## URL

https://cctvdesigntool.online/

## Contact

Telegram: https://t.me/CCTVDesignTool_bot