System design tools

Top 3 Tools

Axis' system design tools make it easy to select the right camera or encoder for your surveillance project, find accessories and determine system storage and bandwidth requirements.

SELECT PRODUCTS

Axis Product Selector:

Find and compare cameras or video encoders from Axis' product portfolio.

FIND ACCESSORIES

Accessory Selector Tool:

Find the right housings and accessories for your specific application.

PLAN YOUR SYSTEM

AXIS Design Tool:

Select settings for the cameras in your project to estimate bandwidth and storage needs.

Additional tools and tutorials

Axis Coverage Shapes - Exclusive to Axis' partners!
An easy-to-use library of camera shapes for Microsoft Visio that helps you plan your surveillance solution (Partner login required)
AXIS Guide iPhone app
A version of the Axis Product Selector, specially designed for use on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
Axis lens calculator
Calculate the focal length of the lenses you need in order to capture a specific scene at a certain distance
AXIS Camera Companion Buyers Tool
Create a list of suitable cameras and required network equipment for a small system
Axis technical guide to network video
Technology background information covering a wide range of topics
Identification and Recognition Tutorial
About surveillance cameras for identification/recognition, and how you can meet these requirements in a project
Installation tutorials
Animated installation procedures, highlighting the most important steps