--- title: "CCTV Guides Kenya: How CCTV Works, Choosing & Fixing Cameras | Qyvea" url: https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-guides-kenya description: "Visual CCTV guides for Kenya: HD vs IP, DVR vs NVR, camera types, resolution, lenses, night vision, storage, PoE, Hik-Connect mobile viewing and troubleshooting." updated: 2026-10-17 --- > Markdown copy of https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-guides-kenya for AI assistants. Prices and stock change; check the live page. 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[CCTV Installation service →](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv) 67 guides [CCTV · Technology Explained CCTV Explained: How a Complete CCTV System Works Camera, cable, recorder, storage, network and phone: how each part of a CCTV system works, and why the weakest link decides how good the whole system is. 4 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/how-cctv-works-kenya)[CCTV · Technology Explained CCTV Lens Sizes: 2.8mm vs 4mm vs 6mm, Fixed vs Varifocal Smaller millimetres mean a wider view with less detail; larger means a narrower, more detailed view. How to choose the right lens for each position. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-lens-sizes-fixed-vs-varifocal-kenya)[CCTV · Technology Explained Does CCTV Work Without Internet? What Still Works When It's Down Recording and local viewing keep going; phone viewing and alerts stop. What happens when the internet drops, and how to design for sites without internet. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-without-internet-kenya)[CCTV · Technology Explained Does Hikvision Record Audio? Which Hikvision cameras capture sound, how to switch audio recording on, and the privacy points to think about first. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/does-hikvision-record-audio-kenya)[CCTV · Technology Explained Hikvision AcuSense: Human & Vehicle Detection Explained Why basic motion detection floods your phone with alerts, and how AcuSense's human and vehicle classification keeps only the alerts that matter. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/hikvision-acusense-human-vehicle-detection-kenya)[CCTV · Technology Explained Solar CCTV Camera With a SIM Card: How 4G Solar Cameras Work Cameras that need no power line and no Wi-Fi: how they work, data use, and their limits. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/solar-4g-cctv-camera-sim-card-kenya)[CCTV · Guide CCTV Camera Positioning: Heights, Angles & Blind Spots Where cameras go matters more than how expensive they are. Heights, angles, glare and overlap, and how to find the blind spots on your site. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-camera-positioning-blind-spots-kenya)[CCTV · Guide Can CCTV Help Protect My Farm and Livestock? Cover the gate, the pens and the store, and use solar and 4G where there is no power or Wi-Fi. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-for-farm-livestock-kenya)[CCTV · Guide Does a Church or Mosque Need CCTV? Equipment, offerings and vehicles are the usual targets. Cover the entrance, the store room and the car park. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-for-church-mosque-kenya)[CCTV · Guide Hidden Cameras and CCTV Privacy in Kenya: What the Law Allows Where cameras can't go, why secret recording is risky, and how to run CCTV lawfully. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/hidden-cameras-law-kenya)[CCTV · Guide Hik-Connect: How to View Hikvision CCTV on Your Phone What Hik-Connect needs to work, how live view, playback and alerts work, how much data it uses, and what to check when it stops connecting. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/hik-connect-mobile-viewing-kenya)[CCTV · Guide Hikvision Recording Time: How Many Days Will Your DVR Keep? Work out how many days your Hikvision recorder will keep, and how to make it keep longer. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/hikvision-recording-time-days-kenya)[CCTV · Guide How CCTV Cameras Are Installed, Step by Step From the site survey to phone viewing: what a proper CCTV installation involves. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/how-to-install-cctv-camera-step-by-step-kenya)[CCTV · Guide How Do I Make My M-Pesa Shop Safer From Robbery? Robbers often walk in as customers and strike at quiet times. Cameras, an alarm and cash habits make you a harder target. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-for-mpesa-agent-shop-kenya)[CCTV · Guide How Do I Stop Employees Stealing From My Shop? Most shop owners lose more to people inside than to shoplifters. Cameras, counts and clear rules fix most of it. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/how-to-stop-employee-theft-in-shop-kenya)[CCTV · Guide How Do Shoplifters Work in Kenya and How Do You Stop Them? Know the usual tricks, train the floor staff and use layout and cameras so theft is hard. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/shoplifting-tactics-kenya-how-to-spot-and-stop-them)[CCTV · Guide How Does CCTV for a Mall or Shopping Centre Work? A mall needs an IP network, central recording and clear ownership of footage, not a pile of separate kits. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-for-malls-kenya)[CCTV · Guide How Long Does CCTV Keep Footage? Recording Days & Hard Drives How to work out how many days your recorder keeps, why surveillance-rated drives matter, and when motion recording makes sense. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-recording-duration-hard-drives-kenya)[CCTV · Guide How Long Should I Keep CCTV Footage in Kenya? Keep footage long enough to catch a loss you only notice later, and no longer than you can justify. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/how-long-should-cctv-footage-be-kept-kenya)[CCTV · Guide How Should a Clinic or Hospital Use CCTV in Kenya? Cover entrances, reception, corridors and the drug store. Keep cameras out of consulting and treatment rooms. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/best-cctv-for-clinic-hospital-kenya)[CCTV · Guide How to Connect a CCTV Camera to Your Phone The right app for each brand, what the recorder needs, and how to fix it when viewing fails. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/how-to-connect-cctv-to-phone-kenya)[CCTV · Guide V380 Camera Setup: Connect to Wi-Fi and Your Phone Add a V380 camera to the V380 Pro app, fix the usual pairing problems and secure it. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/v380-camera-setup-kenya)[CCTV · Guide What CCTV Do I Need in a Salon or Barbershop? Cover the till, the door and the waiting area, and keep cameras away from treatment and changing spaces. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/best-cctv-for-salon-kenya)[CCTV · Guide What CCTV Does a Butchery Need in Kenya? Butcheries lose stock at the cold room and the till. Use cameras built for damp, cool spaces and cover both. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/best-cctv-for-butchery-kenya)[CCTV · Guide What CCTV Does a Hotel or Lodge Need in Kenya? Cover reception, corridors, back of house and the perimeter, and never guest rooms or bathrooms. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-for-hotels-kenya)[CCTV · Guide What CCTV Does a Mini-Market Need in Kenya? Mini-markets mix till theft, aisle theft and stockroom loss. Use an 8 or 16-channel system. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-for-mini-markets-kenya)[CCTV · Guide What CCTV Does a Petrol Station Need in Kenya? Cover pumps, the forecourt, the shop, the cash office and the tank area, and record plates at the entrance. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-for-petrol-stations-kenya)[CCTV · Guide What CCTV Does a Restaurant Need in Kenya? Cover the till, the kitchen door, the stock and the entrance, not the guests' tables up close. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-for-restaurants-kenya)[CCTV · Guide What Is the Best CCTV System for a Supermarket in Kenya? Cover the tills, the aisles, the entrance and the stockroom, and record long enough to review a theft days later. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/best-cctv-for-supermarket-kenya)[CCTV · Guide What Is the Best CCTV for a Boutique in Kenya? Small shops lose stock to quick, practised theft. Cameras at the door, the till and the rails catch the pattern. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/best-cctv-for-boutique-kenya)[CCTV · Guide What Is the Best CCTV for a Hardware Shop in Kenya? Hardware shops hold high-value, easy-to-carry stock and often a yard. Cover the counter, the aisles and the loading area. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/best-cctv-for-hardware-shop-kenya)[CCTV · Guide What Is the Best CCTV for a Pharmacy in Kenya? The counter, the medicine cabinet and the stock door are the three views that matter most. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/best-cctv-for-pharmacy-kenya)[CCTV · Guide What Is the Best CCTV for a Small Shop in Kenya? Four cameras on the door, the till, the stock and the back usually cover a small shop. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/best-cctv-for-small-shops-kenya)[CCTV · Guide What Should a Shop Security Checklist Include in Kenya? Most shop losses come from a few gaps: weak doors, no alarm, blind corners and unwatched stock. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/shop-security-checklist-kenya)[CCTV · Guide Wired or Wireless CCTV: Which Is Better for a Shop? Wired is the reliable choice for a permanent shop; wireless suits short-term or hard-to-cable spaces. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/wired-vs-wireless-cctv-for-shops-kenya)[CCTV · Comparison CCTV Camera Types: Dome vs Bullet vs Turret vs PTZ Dome, bullet, turret, PTZ or fisheye? Where each camera shape works best, and why most sites use a mix. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-camera-types-explained-kenya)[CCTV · Comparison CCTV Night Vision: IR vs Full-Colour (ColorVu) vs Smart Hybrid Light Black-and-white infrared, full-colour night imaging, or a hybrid that switches on white light when it detects a person: how each works and where it fits. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-night-vision-ir-colorvu-smart-hybrid-light-kenya)[CCTV · Comparison CCTV Resolution Explained: 2MP vs 4MP vs 5MP vs 8MP What megapixels really buy you, why 8MP isn't always the right answer, and how pixel density decides whether you can identify a face. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-resolution-2mp-4mp-5mp-8mp-kenya)[CCTV · Comparison Dahua NVR vs XVR: Which Recorder Do You Need? NVRs record IP cameras; XVRs record analogue HD cameras plus a few IP ones. Here's how to choose. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/dahua-nvr-vs-xvr-kenya)[CCTV · Comparison H.264 vs H.265 vs H.265+: CCTV Compression Explained Compression decides how much storage and bandwidth your cameras eat. What H.265 saves over H.264, and what the '+' versions add. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/h264-vs-h265-cctv-compression-kenya)[CCTV · Comparison Is Dahua Good? Dahua vs Hikvision for Kenyan Homes and Businesses Both are major CCTV brands. Here's how they compare on cameras, apps, price and support in Kenya. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/is-dahua-good-dahua-vs-hikvision-kenya)[CCTV · Buying Guide CCTV Bulb Cameras: Are They Any Good? How light-bulb cameras work, what they're good for, and their real limits. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-bulb-camera-kenya)[CCTV · Buying Guide Dahua NVR Models and Features Explained Decode Dahua model names and match the recorder features to your site. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/dahua-nvr-models-features-kenya)[CCTV · Troubleshooting CCTV Camera Shows No Picture / Black Screen One camera or the whole screen is black. How to tell a camera fault from a cable, power, recorder or monitor problem. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/camera-no-picture-black-screen-kenya)[CCTV · Troubleshooting CCTV Footage Already Overwritten? How to Keep Recordings Longer Why footage disappears and how to keep 30+ days. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-footage-overwritten-retention-kenya)[CCTV · Troubleshooting CCTV Image Blurry, Foggy or Washed Out? Causes and Fixes Dirt, webs, condensation, IR glare and focus: get a sharp picture again. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-blurry-foggy-image-kenya)[CCTV · Troubleshooting CCTV Showing 'Video Loss' or 'No Signal'? Fix It Channel by Channel Power, connectors, cable, camera: find the broken link for each channel. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-video-loss-dvr-kenya)[CCTV · Troubleshooting CCTV Showing the Wrong Date and Time? Why It Matters and How to Fix It Wrong timestamps weaken evidence. Set automatic time sync and fix resets. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-wrong-date-time-kenya)[CCTV · Troubleshooting DVR 'HDD Error' or 'No Hard Drive'? Your CCTV May Not Be Recording What HDD errors mean for your footage, and how to get recording back. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/dvr-hdd-error-no-hard-drive-kenya)[CCTV · Troubleshooting Dahua DVR or NVR Forgot Password: How to Reset It The official ways to reset a Dahua recorder password and what to do if none of them work. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/dahua-dvr-password-reset-kenya)[CCTV · Troubleshooting Dahua NVR Not Showing a Camera? Fixes for Dahua Recorders Why a camera won't appear on a Dahua NVR or XVR, and how to bring it back. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/dahua-nvr-not-showing-camera-kenya)[CCTV · Troubleshooting Hikvision DVR Not Recording? Causes and Fixes No playback, gaps in recordings or a DVR that won't start: the checks that find the cause, in order. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/hikvision-dvr-not-recording-kenya)[CCTV · Troubleshooting Hikvision DVR or NVR Forgot Password: How to Reset It The official ways to reset a Hikvision recorder password, which one applies to your device, and how to get it done for you. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/hikvision-dvr-password-reset-kenya)[CCTV · Troubleshooting NVR Not Detecting an IP Camera A new or existing IP camera won't show up on the NVR. Power, cable, IP address, password and compatibility checks, in order. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/nvr-not-detecting-camera-kenya)[CCTV · Guide How CCTV Storage Works (with Calculator) The formula behind CCTV storage and a calculator to size your recorder's hard drives. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-storage-calculator-guide-kenya)[CCTV · Guide How to Verify Genuine Hikvision Products How to tell genuine Hikvision equipment from grey-market or counterfeit stock. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/genuine-hikvision-products-kenya)[CCTV · Comparison DVR vs NVR What each recorder does, which cameras it takes and how to choose. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/dvr-vs-nvr-kenya)[CCTV · Comparison HD CCTV vs IP CCTV A visual side-by-side of both CCTV architectures, and when each one fits. 4 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/hd-cctv-vs-ip-cctv-kenya)[CCTV · Buying Guide Best CCTV Cameras in Kenya Real camera options from the catalogue, compared. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/best-cctv-camera-kenya)[CCTV · Buying Guide Business CCTV Buying Guide What actually matters on a CCTV spec sheet when buying for a business. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/business-cctv-buying-guide-kenya)[CCTV · Buying Guide How Much Does CCTV Cost in Kenya? What drives the price of a CCTV system: cameras, recorder, storage, cabling and installation. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/how-much-does-cctv-cost-in-kenya)[CCTV · Product Guide Hikvision ColorVu Camera Full-colour night vision camera: features, specifications and where it fits. 3 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/hikvision-colorvu-cctv-camera-kenya)[CCTV · Troubleshooting CCTV Camera Not Recording Live view works but there's no footage: the usual causes, from hard drives to recording schedules. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-camera-not-recording-fix-kenya)[CCTV · Troubleshooting CCTV Camera Offline Why a camera drops off the recorder or app, and the safe checks to do before calling a technician. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-camera-offline-kenya)[CCTV · Troubleshooting CCTV Night Vision Problems Dark, washed-out or foggy night images: what causes them and how they're fixed. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-night-vision-problems-kenya)[CCTV · Troubleshooting CCTV Not Showing on Phone Remote viewing stopped working? 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