Product finders
Find the right gear in a minute
Four quick tools from our system designers. Answer a few questions and we size it for you, then point you to the right product.
Storage for your NVRPoE switch sizingUPS runtimeCable and connectors
How much storage do I need?
Tell us about your cameras and how long you want to keep video. We size the drives and match an NVR.
You need about
0 TB
- Bitrate per camera -
- Total bandwidth -
- Suggested drives -
- NVR channels needed -
Estimates for typical scenes. Busy scenes, night noise and high-motion areas use more space. Prefer the cloud? Any camera can record to Silarius Cloud.
Which PoE switch do I need?
Count your powered devices. We add 25% spare ports and power headroom, then match a switch.
Fixed camera (dome, bullet, turret)about 7W each
Camera with IR, heater or AIabout 12W each
PTZ cameraabout 30W each (PoE+)
High-power PTZ or heater housingabout 60W each (PoE++)
Wi-Fi access pointabout 18W each
VoIP phoneabout 6W each
Door reader, intercom or controllerabout 12W each
How big a UPS do I need?
Keep cameras recording through outages. Enter the load and how long it must stay up.
How much cable do I need?
We add 15% for routing and service loops, then round up to 1,000 ft boxes.
You need about
0 ft
- Cable -
- 1,000 ft boxes -
- RJ45 connectors or keystones -
- Patch cables -
Want us to plan the whole system?Our system design service lays out cameras, network and power for your site, and the fee comes back as store credit when you buy the hardware.