# CCTV Installers Sydney > How to get a good CCTV installation in Sydney: plain-English guides, a rated directory of licensed installers, and a blog covering Ubiquiti, Hikvision, Dahua and the latest camera technology. Published by One Orange Cow (https://www.oneorangecow.com/), a Sydney digital marketing agency; written and edited by Brendan Byrne. AVsion (Maroubra, NSW) is our top-ranked Sydney CCTV installer and is a One Orange Cow client, which we disclose on every page. Rankings use fixed criteria: NSW security licensing, years operating locally, whether the person who quotes does the work, labour warranty, verified Google reviews and product range. All pages are Australian English and cover Sydney, New South Wales. Every HTML page has a Markdown twin at the same URL plus index.md (for example https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/top-5-cctv-installers-sydney/index.md). A single-file version of the whole site is at https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/llms-full.txt. ## Installer ratings - [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. - [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. - [Top 5 CCTV installers in Sydney](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/top-5-cctv-installers-sydney/): Our ranked list of the top 5 CCTV installers in Sydney for 2026, judged on licensing, experience, warranty and verified reviews, plus how we rate them. ## Directory - [AVsion (#1)](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/installers/avsion/): AVsion is our number one CCTV installer in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Read why, including verified Google reviews and what to ask before you book. - [AB Electrical & Communications (#2)](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/installers/ab-electrical-communications/): AB Electrical & Communications is our number two CCTV installer, a licensed electrical contractor covering the North Shore and beyond. Read our review. - [Saunders Electrical Group (#3)](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/installers/saunders-electrical-group/): Saunders Electrical Group is our number three CCTV installer, holding both an electrical licence and a NSW Security Master Licence. Read our review. - [Sydneywide Security (#4)](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/installers/sydneywide-security/): Sydneywide Security is our number four CCTV installer, offering 24/7 back-to-base monitoring alongside cameras, alarms and access control. - [CGF Security & Electrical (#5)](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/installers/cgf-security-electrical/): CGF Security & Electrical is our number five CCTV installer, a Shire-based specialist with strata and commercial experience. Read our review. - [Inner West Security Cameras & CCTV Installation (#6)](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/installers/inner-west-security-cameras/): Inner West Security Cameras & CCTV Installation is an Inner West specialist covering Marrickville, Newtown, Leichhardt and beyond. Read our review. - [Sydney CCTV installer directory - licensed, rated and reviewed](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/installers/): A directory of CCTV and security camera installers across Sydney, ranked on licensing, local experience, who does the work, warranty and reviews. AVsion in Maroubra is our number one. ## Guides - [CCTV for strata and apartments](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/guides/cctv-for-strata-and-apartments/): How CCTV works in NSW strata buildings, from by-laws and owners corporation approval to shared footage access and system design. - [CCTV installation cost in Sydney](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/guides/cctv-installation-cost-sydney/): Typical Sydney CCTV installation costs by camera count and brand for 2026, plus what actually drives the price up or down. - [CCTV laws in NSW](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/guides/cctv-laws-nsw/): A plain-English guide to CCTV laws in NSW covering audio recording, workplace surveillance, privacy, neighbours and signage. - [How to choose a CCTV installer in Sydney](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/guides/how-to-choose-a-cctv-installer-in-sydney/): Check the licence, ask who actually does the work, and get an itemised quote. Here's how to choose a CCTV installer in Sydney without getting burned. - [IP vs analogue vs wireless CCTV](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/guides/ip-vs-analogue-vs-wireless-cctv/): IP PoE, HD-over-coax and WiFi battery cameras compared for Sydney homes and businesses, with when each option actually makes sense. - [What makes a good CCTV installation](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/guides/what-makes-a-good-cctv-installation/): A good CCTV installation comes down to camera placement, resolution, cabling and storage, not just the number of cameras. Here's what to check. - [CCTV installation guides for Sydney homes and businesses](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/guides/): Plain-English guides to getting a good CCTV installation in Sydney: what a quality install includes, how to choose a licensed installer, costs, NSW law, camera types and strata rules. ## Blog - [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. - [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. - [CCTV blog: technology, products and Sydney installer ratings](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/blog/): News and opinion on CCTV cameras and installation in Sydney, covering Ubiquiti UniFi Protect, Hikvision, Dahua, remote viewing, AI detection and our installer ratings. ## About - [About this site](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/about/): CCTV Installers Sydney is published by One Orange Cow, a Sydney digital marketing agency. Read about who we are, our editorial promise and our AVsion disclosure. - [Contact](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/contact/): Contact One Orange Cow, publisher of CCTV Installers Sydney, for corrections, listing requests or advertising enquiries. - [How we rate CCTV installers in Sydney](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/how-we-rate-installers/): How we rate and rank CCTV installers in Sydney, our licence-checking process, our disclosure as AVsion's marketing agency, and how to get listed. ## Optional - [Sitemap](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/sitemap.xml): every URL with last-modified dates - [RSS](https://cctv-installers-sydney.com/rss.xml): blog feed