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Commercial jobs usually mean more cameras, wider coverage, longer video retention, and sometimes wired PoE or CCTV for reliability. Layout, lighting, entry and exit points, and any industry rules on recording shape the design. Because scale and code can be involved, businesses typically hire a professional installer and plan storage and access up front.

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