CCTV for Shops in Chennai: Jewellery, Textile and Retail

Chennai's shopping streets are crowded for most of the day, and a showroom can have hundreds of customers moving through while a handful of staff try to watch them all. CCTV for shops in Chennai has to help with three things: customers, staff and after-hours safety.

This guide covers jewellery, textile and general retail.

The counter and the cash

Place a camera above and in front of the billing counter so that it records the customer's face, the cash drawer and the items handed over. Audio recorded with the video can help settle a dispute about what was said. Tell staff and display a notice that cameras and audio are in use.

The shop floor

Use wide cameras high on the walls to cover aisles and racks without blind corners. A camera at the entrance that captures every face is useful when something goes missing. AI face detection lists the faces of everyone who enters, and you click a face to see that visit instead of scrolling through hours of video.

Trial rooms: cover the approach, never the inside

Never place a camera inside a trial room, and avoid angles that look through a doorway. Cover the approach and the corridor, and tell customers clearly. This protects your customers and your business.

Stock room, back door and loading area

Many losses happen away from the customers. Cover the stock room door, the loading area and the back lane. A siren speaker on the back door with human detection is designed to deter someone who enters after closing, and sends an alert to your phone.

Jewellery shops

Jewellery needs sharp footage of hands, faces and the counter glass. Use 4K cameras at the counter and entrance so that zoomed-in playback stays clear, and keep the recorder in a locked room with backup power. See our T. Nagar showroom guide.

Watch more than one shop

Owners with several shops can view them all from one phone, and speak through the camera to staff when needed. Read about remote viewing and two-way talk in another guide.

Stanklin, a Taiwan-based AI CCTV brand, makes the cameras we install. They offer AI face detection (the faces of everyone who comes are listed, and you click a face to see that visit), AI human detection, a large external siren speaker with voice warnings, two-way talk from your phone, colour night vision with built-in lights, and audio recording. They have a metal body, a Sony sensor and a 2 year replacement warranty.

Key takeaways

• CCTV for shops in Chennai should cover the counter, floor, stock room and back door.
• Never cover the inside of trial rooms, and display a clear notice.
• Use face lists and sirens to watch busy hours and quiet ones.

Frequently asked questions

Can the camera record sound?

Yes. Audio can be recorded with the video; tell staff and customers that it is on.

How long is footage kept?

It depends on the storage size and the number of cameras. We agree it in the quotation.

Can I see my shop from home?

Yes, with an internet connection you can view live video on your phone.

Do you survey shops before quoting?

Yes. We visit, plan the cameras and give a written quote.

Talk to Black Cats Group

Black Cats Group has its own installation teams across Tamil Nadu and in Bangalore. Call us on 7557 7557 37 or send your requirement through the contact page, and we will arrange a site visit in Chennai and a written quote. See the cameras on our CCTV products page.