Plan cameras on real terrain, not wishful flat drawings.
SighThor gives security consultants a browser-based camera placement workflow with terrain masking, IEC 62676-4 DORI analysis, and evidence-ready exports.
Standards
IEC 62676-4
Exports
PDF, PNG, CSV, KML
Alternative to
JVSG-style desktop tools
Camera Coverage
DORI zones built from real sensor specs
Swap camera presets, adjust lens geometry, and watch identification zones contract or expand with terrain blocking included.
Pain Points
Why camera planning fails in the field
The common failure mode is simple: a clean-looking plan is produced from geometry that ignores the actual terrain.
Feature Deep Dive
What the camera workflow is built to show
Everything is organised around one question: can you prove the specified part of the site is covered to the required standard?
Terrain-masked FOV
Coverage footprints stop where the terrain blocks the view instead of pretending the lens sees through a hill.
DORI and PPM zones
Identification, recognition, observation, and detection bands update from the real lens and sensor geometry.
Overlap awareness
See where multiple cameras cover the same ground so redundancy decisions are visual instead of speculative.
Camera schedule export
Keep the position, height, angle, model, and DORI distances ready for handover or procurement review.
Preset-driven workflow
Start from real camera presets and adjust on-site assumptions instead of rebuilding lens math from scratch.
Workflow
From concept layout to client evidence in four moves
The workflow stays short enough to use during real design sessions, not just for final documentation.
- 01
Create a site project and navigate to the real location on the map.
- 02
Drop cameras into position, choose presets, and set height, bearing, tilt, and range.
- 03
Inspect DORI zones, terrain masking, overlap, and blind areas directly on the map.
- 04
Export the map, schedule, and report package for the client or internal design review.
Comparison
A web-native alternative to desktop CCTV design tools
SighThor is positioned for consultants who want the DORI math and the terrain context in the same place.
| Capability | SighThor | Typical desktop competitor |
|---|---|---|
| Terrain-aware coverage masking | Yes. Hills and slopes block the polygon. | Usually no. Flat-plan assumptions dominate. |
| Browser-based workflow | Yes. Mac, Windows, Linux, and tablet browsers. | Often Windows desktop only. |
| IEC 62676-4 DORI zones | Yes. Built from lens and sensor geometry. | Usually partial or manual. |
| Client-ready export pack | PDF, PNG, GeoJSON, CSV, KML, KMZ. | Varies. Often requires manual assembly. |
| Pricing posture | Free tier, then $29/month or $249/year. | Typical desktop alternative: around $300/year. |
Deliverables
Export the design without rebuilding it somewhere else
The camera mode is designed to finish the workflow with usable artefacts instead of leaving you to reconstruct the story manually.
Typical use cases
Design reviews, tenders, compliance discussions, and client sign-off.
Export once the map and the measurements line up. The output is meant to move directly into handover, review, or procurement workflows.
Camera Planning CTA
Replace guesswork with terrain-backed camera evidence.
Start with the free tier, place cameras on a real site, and see how quickly the design discussion improves when the terrain is no longer hidden.