CCTV Packages Pretoria: Build Your Camera System
Tell us what you need your cameras to do, not which model to buy. Tap through 7 picture questions and see the TP-Link and Hikvision systems that fit your property.
Build your camera system
7 quick questions. Tap a picture to choose.
Question 1 of 7
How many cameras do you need?
Not sure? Most homes need 6 to 8.
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Quick Answer
The Easy CCTV system builder asks 7 picture questions about what you need: how many cameras, phone alerts, colour at night, sound, picture detail and special views. It then recommends one TP-Link and one Hikvision system, each fully installed with a recorder, hard drive, cabling and app setup. Systems come in 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 16 cameras.
Easy CCTV is an owner-operated CCTV installer based in Pretoria East, installing Hikvision and TP-Link security cameras across Pretoria, Centurion, Midrand and Johannesburg since 2013.
What each choice means
Phone alerts
Your phone alerts you when a person or car is detected, not every cat or moving branch.
Colour at night
See clothing colours, faces and car colours after dark, not just grey shapes.
Talk back
Speak to a courier or warn off an intruder through the camera, from anywhere.
Picture detail
Full HD shows what happened. Quad HD reads number plates up close. 4K lets you zoom in on faces.
See far
Long-range cameras for long driveways, fields and boundary walls.
Turns and zooms
One camera that turns and zooms to watch a whole yard or parking area.
How your answers lead to the right cameras
Each answer points to one camera from each brand. Here is how the builder decides.
TP-Link or Hikvision?
We install both brands and never mix them on one system. TP-Link packs the most features into each camera. Hikvision gives the best low-light colour and the longest night vision.
TP-Link VIGI
- Phone alerts for people and cars on every camera
- Colour at night on 4MP and 4K
- Light and siren to scare intruders
- Talk back through the camera
- Pan-tilt with 3x optical zoom
- 2-year warranty
Hikvision
- Phone alerts on AcuSense and ColorVu
- Best colour in very low light (ColorVu)
- 80m night vision long-range camera
- No light or siren on standard cameras
- Talk back only on the pan-tilt camera
- 3-year warranty
Read more about each brand: TP-Link CCTV installation and Hikvision CCTV installation.
What every system includes
What happens after you build your system
- Book a free site visitSend your results on WhatsApp and pick a time.
- We walk your propertyWe check what each camera will see, day and night, and send a written quote within 24 hours.
- We install and set upMost homes are done in one day, with the app working on your phone before we leave.
CCTV system questions
Which CCTV system do I need for my home?
Most homes need 6 to 8 cameras covering the gate, driveway, front door, back yard and side passages. The builder above matches your answers to one TP-Link and one Hikvision system, and the free site visit confirms the camera positions.
What is the difference between TP-Link and Hikvision?
TP-Link VIGI gives you phone alerts, colour at night, a light and siren and talk back in one camera, at the best value. Hikvision ColorVu gives the best colour picture in very low light, AcuSense gives phone alerts, and Hikvision carries a 3-year warranty against TP-Link’s 2 years.
Do I need colour at night?
If you want to see clothing colours, faces and car colours after dark, yes. Black and white night vision shows that someone was there, while colour helps identify who it was. Both TP-Link C340 and Hikvision ColorVu cameras give colour at night.
What does phone alerts for people and cars mean?
The cameras use AI to tell a person or vehicle apart from a cat, a moving branch or rain. Your phone only alerts you when a person or car is detected, so you are not woken by false alarms.
Can I talk to someone at my gate through the camera?
Yes, with TP-Link. The VIGI C340, S385, S355 and C540V cameras have a speaker and microphone. On Hikvision, talk back is only available on the pan-tilt camera.
What is a pan-tilt camera?
A camera that turns left, right, up and down from your phone. The TP-Link C540V also zooms 3x with a real lens and follows a person automatically, so one camera can watch a whole yard.
What if my property needs to see far?
Long-range cameras watch long driveways, fields and boundary walls. Hikvision’s long-range camera sees 80m at night in black and white, and TP-Link’s S355 gives a sharp colour view up to 30m at night.
What is included in every system?
The cameras, a recorder, a 2TB hard drive, network cabling, junction boxes, professional installation and app setup on your phone. Bigger storage, extra cameras and backup power are discussed on the site visit.
Is the site visit free?
Yes. I walk the property with you, check what each camera will see day and night, and send a written quote within 24 hours.
How much does a CCTV system cost?
Fully installed systems start from R16,000 for 4 TP-Link cameras. Every system size and price is listed at the bottom of this page.
CCTV system prices
Every price is fully installed in Pretoria, Centurion, Midrand and Johannesburg, with the recorder, 2TB drive, cabling, installation and app setup included.
| TP-Link system | 4 cameras | 6 cameras | 8 cameras | 10 cameras | 12 cameras | 16 cameras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIGI 2MP Full HD, alerts, listen in | R16,000 | R20,500 | R25,000 | R33,000 | R37,500 | R47,000 |
| VIGI 4MP Colour, alerts, siren, talk back | R17,500 | R23,000 | R28,500 | R37,000 | R42,500 | R53,500 |
| VIGI 4K Colour, alerts, talk back | R23,500 | R31,500 | R40,000 | R51,000 | R59,500 | R76,000 |
| Hikvision system | 4 cameras | 6 cameras | 8 cameras | 10 cameras | 12 cameras | 16 cameras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2MP Full HD, smart light, listen in | R24,000 | R31,000 | R38,500 | R50,500 | R58,000 | R73,000 |
| 4MP Quad HD, smart light, listen in | R25,000 | R32,500 | R40,500 | R53,000 | R61,000 | R77,000 |
| AcuSense 4MP, alerts | R26,500 | R35,000 | R43,500 | R57,000 | R66,000 | R83,500 |
| ColorVu 4MP, alerts, colour at night | R30,500 | R41,000 | R51,500 | R67,000 | R77,500 | R98,500 |
| AcuSense 4K, alerts | R32,000 | R43,000 | R54,500 | R71,000 | R82,500 | R105,000 |
| ColorVu 4K, alerts, colour at night | R35,000 | R48,000 | R61,000 | R79,000 | R92,000 | R118,000 |
Long-range or pan-tilt cameras change the price slightly. The builder above shows your exact price. Repairs to existing systems are covered on our CCTV repairs page, and full pricing details are in our CCTV installation prices guide.
Ready to see it on your property?
The site visit is free, and you deal with the person who designs your system.
System prices last reviewed 9 November 2026 by Easy CCTV, owner-operated CCTV installers in Pretoria East since 2013.