# CCTV blog: technology, products and Sydney installer ratings

> News and opinion on CCTV cameras and installation in Sydney, covering Ubiquiti UniFi Protect, Hikvision, Dahua, remote viewing, AI detection and our installer ratings.

Canonical: https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/blog/  
Publisher: One Orange Cow (https://www.oneorangecow.com/)  
Author: Brendan Byrne  
Updated: 2026-09-15

- [Best CCTV installers in Sydney 2026: full ranking](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/blog/best-cctv-installers-sydney-2026/) - A region-by-region ranking of the best CCTV installers across Sydney in 2026, covering licensing, experience, warranty, reviews and who each is best for.
- [UniFi Protect vs Hikvision vs Dahua: which CCTV brand should you choose?](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/blog/ubiquiti-unifi-protect-vs-hikvision-vs-dahua/) - An honest comparison of UniFi Protect, Hikvision and Dahua for Sydney homes, covering cost, app quality, AI features and the 2023 government restrictions.
- [Best CCTV installers in Sydney's eastern suburbs (2026)](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/blog/best-cctv-installers-eastern-suburbs-sydney/) - A factual ranking of CCTV installers serving Bondi, Coogee, Randwick and the eastern suburbs, based on licensing, local experience, warranty and reviews.
- [CCTV camera technology in 2026: what has actually changed](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/blog/cctv-camera-technology-2026/) - What's new in CCTV camera technology for 2026, from on-camera AI detection and 4K resolution to Wi-Fi 7 battery cams, and what still matters more than any spec sheet.
- [How many CCTV cameras does a Sydney house need?](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/blog/how-many-cctv-cameras-does-a-house-need/) - A practical guide to how many CCTV cameras a typical Sydney semi, terrace, duplex or freestanding house needs, and where they should go.
- [CCTV remote viewing on NBN and Starlink: what actually works](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/blog/cctv-remote-viewing-nbn-starlink/) - How to view your CCTV cameras remotely over NBN and Starlink, why CGNAT and port forwarding cause problems, and what actually works reliably in 2026.

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One Orange Cow publishes this site; AVsion is a One Orange Cow client. Rankings use the criteria at https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/how-we-rate-installers/.