Professional CCTV systems for homes and businesses across Perth metro. Dahua, Ajax, Hikvision and HiLook cameras, planned around your property, installed properly and set up so you can actually use them.
Residential Packages
Four, six or eight cameras, with the recorder, a 4TB drive and installation included. Prices include GST and are from prices for a standard single-storey home. What that means is explained below.
The cameras we recommend for most homes: colour footage when it matters, and smart detection that ignores the cat.
Dahua IPC-HDW3667EM-S-IL-ANZ
Colour footage at the moment something triggers it, and alerts that tell a person from a passing car or a pet.
Upgrade to 4K: $90 per camera. The 8MP version of the same camera, 3840 x 2160 instead of 3288 x 1850, same housing, same lens, same 30m lights. It uses the same size sensor, so it needs slightly more light to hold a picture in the dark. Worth it on a driveway or an entry where you may want to zoom into footage afterwards.
Dahua IPC-HDW3649H-AS-PV-PRO-ANZ
Our best camera after dark: a large 1/1.8" sensor gives excellent low-light footage. When it detects someone it switches on a warm white light, then adds a siren, flashing red and blue lights and a speaker you can talk through.
Upgrade to 4K: $90 per camera. The 8MP version of the same camera, 3840 x 2160 instead of 3288 x 1850, on the same large 1/1.8" sensor, with the same siren, strobes and two-way talk. On Dahua's own figures it reads a face at about 10m rather than 8.6m. Worth it over a long driveway, a yard or a car park approach.
HiLook is Hikvision’s entry-level range: solid cameras at a lower price. The standard turret records in black and white at night (infrared); the strobe turret adds white light for colour footage.
HiLook IPC-T361H-MU
A straightforward 6MP camera with infrared night vision (black and white after dark) and a built-in microphone.
HiLook IPC-T269H-MU-SL
Switches to white light for colour footage when it detects a person or vehicle, then adds red and blue strobes, an audio alarm and a speaker you can talk through.
Your price is confirmed in a written quote before anything is booked, after a free site visit where possible.
Commercial sites, double-storey homes, steel-framed roofs, skillion or tight roof spaces (for example full of ducting), and any job that needs a scissor lift or elevated work platform. Mixing camera types, or want more than eight? Ask for a quote →
Rebates: WA Seniors Card holders can claim up to $400 per household on CCTV, alarms and smoke alarm work through the state Safety and Security Rebate, which runs all year. Some Perth councils also run their own CCTV rebates, but they have an annual budget and close when it is spent, so check your own council’s page before you buy anything. The rebates guide →
What the WA burglary figures say, and how cameras compare with alarms →
Want a rough price first? Try the CCTV system builder. Comparing quotes? Read how to read a CCTV quote, and see security sensor lights for what to pair with the cameras. Not sure where the cameras should go? See where to put CCTV cameras on a house, or why I pair Dahua cameras with an Ajax alarm.
Warranty: workmanship for as long as the manufacturer’s warranty on the equipment installed (12 months minimum, 5 years maximum), and a 12-month on-site service warranty on equipment supplied and installed (clause 22). See clause 29.8 of our terms for how published package prices work.
New for Small Business
Under the SBDC’s Small Business Resilience Program CCTV Rebate, the WA Government will refund 50% of a new internal CCTV system, excluding GST, up to $2,000, for retail and customer-facing businesses with fewer than 20 employees. Applications opened on Monday 19 October 2026 and close when the funding runs out. You need pre-approval before the install. The cameras must be hard-wired and at least 5MP, with one covering the customer entrance and point of sale, the recorder needs a drive of at least 3TB, and a licensed Class 2 security installer has to fit it. The quote must be dated after 6 October 2026 and show the installer’s full name and licence number. Funding is first come, first served, and only a complete application gets a place in the queue. Our wired Dahua packages are built to those minimums, and business jobs start with a free site visit and a written quote with the camera specifications and my licence details on it.
Recent Installs
Why It Matters
Plug-in Wi-Fi cameras from a hardware store are convenient, but limited: poor night vision, patchy recording and no real deterrent. A properly installed IP system is a different thing altogether. Where a DIY kit is the right call and where it stops working is set out in is a DIY security system worth it.
Coverage angles, mounting heights, and field of view matter. Cameras go where they cut out blind spots and put people off, not wherever the cable was easiest to run.
Every system has its own recorder (NVR) with a hard drive, so recording doesn't depend on Wi-Fi or a cloud subscription.
We configure remote viewing on your phone before we leave. You can check live footage from anywhere, instead of being handed a manual and left to work it out.
Commercial-grade cameras use IR or colour night vision technology that actually identifies faces and plates in low light. The footage is clear enough to be useful, not a grey blur.
We run cables through walls and ceilings where possible. No exposed conduit running down your rendered walls. The system looks like it belongs there.
If a camera fails, the NVR fills up or you want more coverage, call us. We know your system, we're local, and we'll sort it out without starting from scratch.
Camera Brands
Dahua is our standard. Ajax cameras are our second choice, a serious product in their own right and the obvious one if you have an Ajax alarm. Hikvision is there for anyone who wants it and can afford it, and HiLook is the budget option. We recommend what suits your property and budget, then install and configure it properly. Which cameras we install and why →
The cameras we fit on most jobs: colour footage when something moves, and smart detection that tells people from cars and pets. Managed in the DMSS app. See the Dahua cameras and recorders we install →
Our StandardOur second choice after Dahua, and a serious product in their own right. The on-board AI is very good at telling people from cars and animals. Priced nearer Hikvision than Dahua. As an Ajax Authorised Partner we can put them on your Ajax alarm, so alarms, sensors and cameras are managed together in the Ajax app. Already have cameras? The Ajax AI recorder adds detection to them. Ajax alarm systems → Ajax AI recorder →
Our Second ChoiceHikvision’s professional range is available if you prefer it. Expect to pay more than for a comparable Dahua system. Managed in the Hik-Connect app.
Premium, On RequestHikvision’s entry-level range: solid 6MP cameras at a lower price, managed in the Hik-Connect app. Our budget packages use HiLook. See the packages →
BudgetAlready have cameras from another brand? Ask, and you'll get a straight answer on whether they're worth adding to or better replaced.
Who We Install For
Most Perth homes are well covered by 4 to 6 cameras across the entry points, driveway and backyard. Camera positions are planned around your property, even with one of the standard packages.
Commercial CCTV is a different job from residential: more cameras, longer storage, licence plate recognition, and links to access control or the alarm. Recent examples: seven Dahua TiOC 3 Pro cameras and an Ajax Superior alarm in Bibra Lake, and four Dahua 6MP cameras and an Ajax alarm for a newly opened mechanical workshop in the same suburb. See business alarm and CCTV for how a commercial job works.
Couldn’t recommend Dextel Electrical & Security Services more highly! His communication is always excellent, and the quality of his work is outstanding. After recently moving into our new home, over 30 lights and security camera system installed with ease, taking the time to set everything up and make sure we understood how it all worked. We’ve trusted Dextel Electrical in and around our home for many years, and we wouldn’t trust anyone else. Professional, reliable, and always a pleasure to deal with.
Integrated Security
The most effective security systems combine detection (alarms) with verification (cameras). When your Ajax alarm triggers, you can pull up the cameras in the same app and see what's going on before deciding whether to call the police.
Cameras can be added to an existing Ajax system. Ajax cameras connect straight into the Ajax app, so the alarm and cameras are in one place. No second app, no separate login.
A motion sensor or door contact detects an intrusion and triggers your Ajax alarm system instantly.
Push notification to your phone straight away. You know something's happening before you've heard a siren.
Open the Ajax app, tap the camera icon, and see live footage of your property in real time from wherever you are.
See what's happening and act on it: call the police, ring a neighbour, or disarm if it's a false alarm.
Free site assessment across Perth. You get a system that covers what needs covering, and nothing you don't need.
Get Started
We visit your property, assess camera positions, discuss your requirements, and provide a clear itemised quote. No obligation, no pressure.
Common Questions
Our residential packages start from $1,800 for four HiLook cameras and $2,000 for four Dahua Smart Dual Light cameras, supplied and installed with the recorder and a 4TB drive. Those are from prices for a standard single-storey home in the Perth metro area; your price is confirmed in a written quote, after a free site visit where possible. Commercial sites, double-storey homes, steel-framed roofs, tight or skillion roofs and jobs needing a lift are always quoted. See the packages →
Yes, and it's set up on your phone before we leave. Dahua uses the DMSS app, HiLook and Hikvision use Hik-Connect, and Ajax cameras sit in the Ajax app. You'll be watching live footage the same day.
It depends on the size of the drive, how many cameras there are and the recording resolution. Once the drive is full, the oldest footage is recorded over. If you need to keep, say, 30 days, tell us and we'll size the drive for it.
IP cameras are digital and run over network cable. They give much higher resolution (2MP up to 8MP/4K), smarter features like AI detection of people and vehicles, and viewing from an app. Older analogue systems run over coaxial cable, with lower resolution and fewer features. We install IP systems.
Yes. Ajax cameras integrate natively into the Ajax app alongside your alarm sensors. You can also connect third-party IP cameras (Dahua, Hikvision, etc.) to your Ajax hub so everything is accessible from one interface. We handle the full setup and configuration.
Yes. For rental properties we typically recommend systems with minimal wall penetrations and clean external cable management. We can also advise on what coverage is appropriate for common areas versus tenant privacy requirements under WA tenancy law.
Most Perth homes are well covered by 4 to 6 cameras across the entry points, driveway and backyard, which is why the packages come in 4, 6 and 8. The real answer depends on how the block is laid out: on a recent Beeliar job, two cameras went back to back on a rear corner to cover the side and the rear of the property from one point. The Beeliar job →
No camera system covers every square metre, so the aim is to watch the approaches that matter: the ways someone would actually reach the house, and the points where you want a face rather than a shape. The sides and rear of the block are easy to overlook. More on coverage →
Not to record. The cameras record to the NVR on site, so footage is saved even when the internet is down, and there is no cloud subscription. You need an internet connection to view the cameras on your phone and get alerts when you are away.
It depends on the camera. The Dahua Smart Dual Light cameras run on infrared by default and switch on a white light for full colour when they detect a person or vehicle. The Dahua TiOC Pro adds a large 1/1.8-inch sensor for better low-light footage, plus a siren and red and blue lights. The budget HiLook turret records in black and white at night. Why sensor size matters →
Often, yes, without replacing the recorder. On a Spearwood job the 4-channel NVR had no free port, so a Dahua TiOC 3 Pro went in as a standalone camera with its own 256 GB microSD card, powered by a PoE injector and connected to the home network. The other option is a bigger NVR; which one makes sense depends on the setup. The Spearwood job →
Covering the street is generally fine in WA, but a neighbour's backyard, pool area or windows is where the legal risk sits under the Surveillance Devices Act 1998. Cameras with microphones raise separate issues. This is general information, not legal advice. CCTV laws in WA →
Yes, if the business qualifies. Under the SBDC's Small Business Resilience Program CCTV Rebate, retail and customer-facing businesses in WA with fewer than 20 employees can get back 50% of a new or upgraded internal CCTV system, excluding GST, up to $2,000. Applications opened on Monday 19 October 2026 and close when the funding runs out. You need pre-approval before the install, the cameras must be hard-wired (wireless does not qualify), and the quote must be dated after 6 October 2026 and show the installer's full name and licence number. Homes are not covered by this rebate. The full rebate guide →
No. Security cameras and alarm equipment supplied by the client are the one thing I do not install, and that is in my terms rather than decided job by job. Two reasons. I cannot warrant hardware I did not supply, so when it fails you are left chasing a retailer, and the cheap kits are the ones I get called back to replace: the coax Swann cameras at a Cockburn Central workshop came out and eight Dahua cameras went in. General electrical fittings you have bought, a light fitting or a fan, are different, and I will fit those for labour. The Cockburn Central job →
Sometimes, and it is worth asking before you replace anything. Whether existing cameras can stay depends on whether they are IP or older analogue and whether the recorder can take them, which is a five minute check on site. Where I do connect to equipment or cabling I did not install, I test it as I connect it and tell you what I find. The existing gear itself stays outside my warranty, and if a fault in it turns up during the work I will price the fix for your approval. Reuse is real where the gear is sound: on the Cockburn Central job the six PIR detectors from the old alarm were kept and brought onto the new Ajax hub with a MultiTransmitter rather than replaced. What was kept and what was replaced →
Yes, and the thing that decides how easy that is later is the recorder, not the cameras. If you think you might add cameras in a year or two, say so at the quote and the NVR gets sized for where you are heading rather than where you are starting. Adding a camera to a recorder with a spare port is straightforward. Adding one to a recorder that is full means either a bigger recorder or working around it. Working around a full NVR →
No. Once the system is handed over you are the only one with access to it. If you want me to set something up or look at a fault later, you grant me access and you decide how long it lasts, whether that is a couple of hours or a few days. There is no standing access, and nothing at my end keeps a view of your property.
Workmanship on the equipment I install is warranted for as long as its manufacturer's warranty, from a minimum of 12 months up to 5 years, and equipment supplied and installed by Dextel has a 12-month on-site service warranty. After that, any remaining manufacturer's warranty is passed on to you, and if something fails you contact me first, not the manufacturer. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply on top of all of this. Warranty terms →
Learn More
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Floodlight cameras put a motion light, a camera and a siren in one unit, but they don't all work the same way. How they work, what to look for, and why we chose a Dahua unit over a subscription-based option like Ring for a house in Martin.
Most people compare CCTV cameras by megapixel count. What really decides night-time quality is the size of the image sensor, and a budget camera and a Dahua TiOC 3 Pro are a long way apart on it.
Published supply and install prices, what changes the price, ongoing costs, the deposit and the warranty.
What cameras do in a power cut or an internet outage, why a UPS matters, and what to check after a new modem.
Perth councils and the WA State Government offer rebates on CCTV, alarms, RCDs and smoke alarms. Every current program, how much you can claim and who qualifies.