Want to see your home from your phone when you're out? Before you agree with anyone, read this: what to decide first, the difference between wired and Wi-Fi, and the questions that keep your cameras secure and respect your neighbours' privacy.
Decide these before you ask for a price.
Doors, entrances, the car park. Your own home only.
A flat usually needs 2 to 4, a villa usually 4 to 8.
Where's the router? Is the internet strong where the cameras will go?
Decide how many days you want recordings kept, for the hard drive.
🏠 Cameras should cover your own home and entrances only. Never point them into neighbours' homes or windows.
Know them before, so you can ask the installer about them.
The camera has weak night vision, or lights reflect into it. Colour night-vision cameras make a big difference.
Usually the internet dropped or the router changed. Ask the installer to show you how to reconnect.
The hard drive is small. Ask how many days it holds, and upgrade it if you want longer.
Usually the power adapter or the cable. Sun and heat wear out exposed adapters.
Riyadh dust covers the lens. Have the installer clean high cameras, or wipe ones you can reach safely from the ground with a soft cloth.
Plan the camera positions with the installer first: doors, entrances and the car park.
Choose by your home and the cabling.
More reliable, and better for villas.
Easier for flats, with less cabling.
Point cameras at your own home and entrances, not at neighbours' houses or windows.
Outdoor cameras need the dust cleaned off every few months. Leave high ones to the installer.
Use a strong password for the app and recorder, and don't share it.
Now and then, play back an old recording and check every camera is recording.
Ask before you agree. A good installer won't mind.
Ask about the brand of cameras and recorder, and the resolution (2, 4 or 8 MP).
And is there a phone app in Arabic or English?
Are they in conduit? Does the price include all the cabling?
Ask them to change the default password and give it to you, so nobody else can get into your cameras.
How long is the warranty, and will they come back if a camera stops?
Look at past work and genuine reviews from earlier customers.
One sign on its own doesn't prove anything, but take care if you see them.
Cameras are for your own home and entrances. Ask them to change the angle.
Anyone could get into your cameras. Ask them to change it.
Then you find nothing is saved. Ask first.
They wear out fast. Ask for conduit.
Rough prices for homes. Use them to spot a quote that's way off, not as fixed prices. The final price depends on the number and resolution of the cameras, the recorder and the length of the cabling.
| Service | Rough price |
|---|---|
| 4 cameras with recorder, installed | SAR 1,200 – 2,800 |
| 8 cameras with recorder, installed | SAR 2,000 – 3,500 |
| Installation only (your own cameras) | SAR 700 – 1,500 |
💡 Ask whether the price includes the hard drive (storage), how many days it records, and whether there's an app to watch from your phone.
🔌 Wired cameras are usually more reliable than Wi-Fi, but need cabling. Wi-Fi is easier to fit, but depends on your internet.
A rough guide from 5 sources in Riyadh (October 2026), including averages of real jobs by Riyadh customers and companies' price pages. The final price is agreed between you and the installer. Laqeeni doesn't set prices or take commission.
An apartment usually needs 2 to 4 (door and entrance). A villa usually needs 4 to 8, depending on entrances, the yard and parking.
Wired is more reliable and better for villas. Wi-Fi is easier for apartments with no cabling, but depends on the internet.
No. Laqeeni is a directory that connects you with the installer directly. You agree and pay between you.
Last updated: October 2026
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