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Everything an Indian factory owner and their CCTV engineer need to choose, install and keep cameras running, with the rules and the costs in ₹. It stands on Mama’s own database of STQC and BIS certified cameras, checked against the primary certificate lists on 16 Oct 2026.

Open the CCTV India NavigatorEvery camera on the STQC and BIS registries: who registered it, until when, who supports it near you

Certified Finder196 STQC-certified cameras, matched to your floorChecked against STQC certificates · 16 Oct 2026

Brand	Model	Best zone	Res.	STQC cert. valid to
Prama	PT-NC340P3-WNM(D2)	Night · line	4 MP	23.11.2028
CP Plus	CP-UNC-TA41L3C-D-LQ	Night	4 MP	22.06.2028
Matrix	SATATYA CIBR50FL40CWP P2	Night · gate	5 MP	03.03.2028
Honeywell	HC50WB5R2	Gate · night · line	5 MP	12.11.2028

View all 196 certified models →Brand, zone, resolution, IP rating and certificate for each model.

Choose

27 guides

Which cameras to buy, which brands and certified models, and how they compare. Updated 6 Nov 2026

Install

18 guides

How many cameras, where they go, what they need to run, and a spec for each area of the plant. Updated 6 Nov 2026

Plan the system

How Many Cameras Does a Factory Floor Actually Need?Where to Place Cameras on a Shop Floor: Sightlines and Light, Not Wall Coverage PoE Power Budget for Factory Cameras in India: Sizing It Right Wired vs Wireless Cameras on an Indian Factory Floor How Long Does a Factory Camera Rollout Actually Take? (India Timeline)Planning CCTV Into a New Factory Building in India: The Checklist to Hand Your Architect Replacing Factory Cameras Without Stopping Production: A Week-by-Week Cutover Plan (India)One CCTV System for Several Sheds: Fibre, Radio Link or Separate NVRs (₹)CCTV Commissioning and Acceptance Checklist for an Indian Factory (IEC 62676-4, 2026)

Storage & video streams

CCTV Storage Calculator: How Many TB for N Cameras x 45 Days (India)How Many Days Does a 4 TB or 8 TB NVR Record? Table for 8–64 Cameras NVR vs Cloud VMS: How Factory Video Actually Gets Stored (India)Cloud vs Edge AI for Factory Cameras in India: Bandwidth, Cost and Downtime H.265 and Smart Codec Storage Savings for a 32-Camera Factory: TB and ₹ Over 30, 45 and 90 Days Sub-Stream Settings for AI Analytics: CP Plus, Prama/Hikvision, Matrix and Sparsh

Camera spec by area

CNC Section CCTV Specification: Stack Light, Door and Operator Views for a 12-Machine Bay (India)Packing and Dispatch CCTV Specification: Dispute-Grade Footage for Short-Shipment Claims (India)Camera for Counting on a Conveyor or Packing Line: Spec (px/m, fps, angle)

Maintain

8 guides

Keeping the system recording: audits, service contracts, access and what to do when it fails. Updated 27 Oct 2026

Day to day

The 20-Minute CCTV Self-Audit for Factory Owners: Check What You Have Before You Buy The CCTV AMC Contract: What Indian Factory Owners Should Check Before Renewing NVR HDD Shows Uninitialized, Abnormal or No Disk After a Power Cut: What to Check Before You Format CCTV Camera and NVR Warranty by Brand in India (Table, Oct 2026)CCTV Brand Service Centres by Industrial Cluster in India: CP Plus, Prama, Matrix, Sparsh, Hi-Focus, Honeywell, Godrej (Oct 2026)

Access, security & loss

Own Your CCTV: Getting Admin Passwords and a Proper Handover From the Installer (India)Unsecured Camera Feeds: A Factory Audit Checklist (India)Do NVRs and DVRs Need STQC/BIS Certification in India? (2026)

Reference

34 guides

Look-ups: certificates and BIS numbers, every certified model by brand, setup values and fixes. Updated 1 Nov 2026

Check a certificate

How to Check a CCTV Camera's BIS Registration (R-Number) in India STQC ER vs BIS CRS vs Make in India PPO: Which Applies to CCTV in India MeitY CCTV Essential Requirements, Clause by Clause (Plain English)CCTV Tender Specification Template for Indian Factories: STQC, BIS, ONVIF and Acceptance-Test Clauses STQC CCTV Certificates Expiring Soon: Every ER Certificate by Brand, With Dates (India)BIS CCTV Registrations Expiring by April 2027: 10 R-Numbers, Dates and What Happens Next (India)STQC-Certified Cameras by Type and Resolution: Brand × Bullet/Dome/PTZ Table How Many STQC-Certified Cameras Are Actually Listed on ONVIF? 162 of 196 (Oct 2026)What changed in India’s CCTV certification registries

Certified models by brand

BIS-Registered CCTV Brands A–Z: Every Brand, R-Number and Expiry (Checked Oct 2026)Prama STQC-Certified Cameras: All 58 Models, Certificate Numbers and Expiry Dates CP Plus STQC-Certified Cameras: All 45 Models and Their Certificates (India)Matrix STQC-Certified Cameras: All 36 SATATYA Models, Certificate Numbers and Expiry Dates Sparsh STQC-Certified Cameras: All 43 Models, 5 Certificates, and the Two That Lapsed Is Hi-Focus BIS Certified? All 62 Registered Camera Models, One R-Number, STQC and ONVIF Status (Oct 2026)Honeywell CCTV Cameras in India: Who Makes Them, 64 BIS Models, STQC and ONVIF Status (Oct 2026)Are Bosch CCTV Cameras BIS-Registered? 46 Models, Two Factories (Oct 2026)Godrej CCTV Cameras: Made by Warner, Registered With BIS (Oct 2026)

Who makes what

Who Actually Makes India's Certified CCTV Cameras: BIS Registrants Behind Each Brand (Oct 2026)Are Hikvision Cameras BIS-Registered? What the BIS CRS List Shows (Oct 2026)Is CP Plus a Chinese Company? Ownership, Factory and the Dahua Link (2026)Is Prama the Same as Hikvision? What the Company Filings and BIS List Show (2026)Which Big CCTV Brands Are Missing From India's Certification Lists? BIS, STQC and ONVIF by Brand (Oct 2026)

Setup values & compatibility

RTSP URL and ONVIF Cheat Sheet for Indian CCTV Brands CP Plus RTSP URL Format and ONVIF Setup (IP Camera and NVR)Prama and Hikvision RTSP URL Format and ONVIF Setup (IP Camera and NVR)CP Plus Camera and NVR Setup: Factory Reset, Static IP, NTP (IST), H.265, ONVIF, Password Prama/Hikvision Camera Setup: Reset, SADP Activation, Static IP and NTP (IST)Will Camera Brand X Work on NVR Brand Y? ONVIF Compatibility Matrix for Indian CCTV Brands Will AI Analytics Work With My Existing CP Plus, Prama/Hikvision, Matrix or Sparsh NVR?

Troubleshooting

CCTV Troubleshooting Guide for Indian Factories: Symptom → Cause → Fix NVR Not Detecting IP Camera: PoE Subnet, ONVIF and Activation Fixes by Brand Remote Viewing Factory CCTV Behind Jio/Airtel CGNAT: How to Tell and What Works CCTV Flicker and Rolling Bands Under LED Lights: The 50 Hz Fix (India)

Is My Factory CCTV Hackable? CERT-In Vulnerability Notes by Brand, 2023–2026

Budget

17 guides

What a camera system costs in ₹, whether it pays back, and how to buy it without being oversold. Updated 29 Oct 2026

What it costs

What a Factory Camera + AI System Costs in India (₹)What Does It Cost to Install One Factory Camera in India?Factory CCTV Cost by Area: 20,000, 50,000 and 1,00,000 sq ft (₹, 2026)Adding AI to the CCTV You Already Own: The Real Cost in India (₹)CCTV for a Factory: GST Rate, Input Tax Credit and Depreciation (India, 2026)How to Finance a Factory Camera + AI System in India (MSME)ZED and Lean MSME Schemes: What They Paid, and Where They Stand in 2026 (₹)

Does it pay back

Does Camera-AI Pay for Itself in an Indian Factory? The Honest ₹ Payback How to Run a Camera-AI Pilot in Your Factory (30-Day Plan, India)Machine Utilisation Monitoring in India: Logs vs Sensors vs Controller Data vs Cameras (₹)MES or Video Analytics First? A Decision Guide for a Mid-Size Indian Factory

Choosing a vendor

17 Questions to Ask a CCTV/AI Vendor Before You Sign (India)AI Video Analytics Companies for Indian Factories: A Neutral 2026 Buyer's Guide How Factory Video Analytics Is Priced in India: Comparing Quotes on a 3-Year ₹ Total Factory Video Analytics RFP Template (India): Acceptance Criteria, DPDP and Exit Clauses Checking a Video Analytics Vendor's \"95% Accurate\" on Your Own Footage

Why CCTV Costs More in India in 2026: Import Duty, Made-in-India Parts and What to Budget

Comply

48 guides

What the 2026 rules ask of a factory’s cameras, state by state, and what you may and may not record. Updated 31 Oct 2026

Rules & standards

BIS/STQC 2026 for Factory Cameras: What Owners Must Do Is CCTV Mandatory in Indian Factories? The Honest 2026 Answer STQC and IS 13252 Explained: What India's CCTV Rule Means The Factory CCTV Compliance Checklist (India, 2026)India Factory CCTV Compliance Calendar 2026: Every Deadline in One Place The Indian Factory Owner's 2026 Camera Playbook: Shifts, Compliance & ROI Do I Have to Replace My Factory CCTV in 2026? (India)STQC/BIS-Approved CCTV Cameras in India: The 2026 List, Explained Is Hikvision Banned in India in 2026? The Short, Sourced Answer Best Hikvision & Dahua Alternatives for Indian Factories (2026)Is There an Indian Standard for CCTV Installation? IS 16910, Part by Part (Oct 2026)The OSH Code 2020 and Factory CCTV: What Replaced the Factories Act The Factories Act, 1948 and CCTV: What Every Owner Should Know Labour Codes for a 200–1000 Worker Plant: Shifts, Overtime, Fixed-Term and Standing Orders Do You Need Permission to Install CCTV in Your Factory in India?Public Safety Acts That Require CCTV in Establishments: Does Your Factory Fall Under One? (India, 2026)I Supply to a PSU: Do My Own Factory Cameras Need STQC?How Long Must a Factory Keep CCTV Footage in India?What changed in India’s CCTV certification registries

Women on the night shift & state rules

Which Indian States Require CCTV to Run Women at Night (2026 Tracker)Running Women on the Night Shift in India: The CCTV the 2026 Rules Now Expect CCTV Records for Women's Night Shifts: The Retention & Audit Checklist (India, 2026)Running a Night Shift in a Textile Unit: CCTV, Compliance & the ₹ Case Women's Night Shift in Maharashtra: The CCTV & Compliance Guide (2026)Women on the Night Shift in Tamil Nadu: The CCTV and Consent Conditions Women on the Night Shift in Karnataka: CCTV, 45-Day Storage and the Other Conditions Gujarat Factory Camera Rules: What Owners in Vapi, Morbi and Sanand Need Is CCTV Needed for Factory Licence Renewal? State by State Fire NOC and CCTV by State: Where Fire Departments Ask for Cameras (India, 2026)

Workers, privacy & evidence

DPDP and Worker CCTV: What Indian Factories Must Do The Worker CCTV Notice Your Factory Needs Under DPDP (with Template)Can Workers Refuse Factory CCTV in India? Consent vs Notice vs Legitimate Use Under DPDP Where You May Never Put a Camera in an Indian Factory Can You Put CCTV in a Factory Canteen or Locker Room in India? The Decision Table (2026)Is Audio Recording on Factory CCTV Legal in India? What the Statutes Actually Say (2026)Where Your Factory's CCTV Video Is Stored: NVR, Vendor Cloud or P2P Relay (India, DPDP)Cameras on the Shop Floor Without a Strike: How to Tell Workers, Supervisors and the Union Can You Use CCTV Footage to Discipline or Dismiss a Worker in India?Is CCTV Footage Valid Evidence in India? Section 63 BSA, Step by Step

Buyer audits, insurance & exports

What Buyer Audits Say About CCTV: SMETA, BRCGS, Retailer Codes SMETA, amfori BSCI and WCA Audits: What Auditors Check on Hours, Overtime and Attendance Records (India)C-TPAT CCTV Requirements for Indian Exporters: What CBP's Criteria Actually Say What Insurers Ask About CCTV in Indian Factories (Fire, Burglary, Stock)Does Insurance Pay Less If Your Factory CCTV Wasn't Recording?

Sector & licence rules

Cameras in Food Processing Plants: Hygiene, FSSAI & Buyer Audits (India)Cameras in Indian Dairy Plants: Chilling Centres, FSSAI and Milk Adulteration Cameras in Indian Pharma Plants: GMP, Data Integrity and What Auditors Look For Revised Schedule M and Cameras: What Indian Pharma Plants Need Cameras in Indian Seafood Export Plants: EU/US Audits, Cold Chain and Hygiene

Tools

CCTV India Navigatorevery STQC and BIS listing, support near you Improvement Methods NavigatorSMED, TPM, kanban by what you see on the floor Factory Incentives Navigatorsubsidies, EPCG and credit guarantees by state Certificate checkeris this model STQC / BIS?Certified Finder196 STQC models ONVIF / RTSP matrixdoes it work with your NVR?Certification changelogwhat changed in STQC / BIS lists Lens & DORI calculatorpx/m at your distance PoE budget calculatorswitch watts for N cameras UPS calculatorVA and backup minutes Upload bandwidthis your line enough to view remotely?Storage calculatorTB for N cameras Downtime calculator (₹)what an idle hour costs Guard vs camera ROIthe ₹ math

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