Interactive Floorplan Wi-Fi Heatmap & CCTV FoV Planner

Designing physical placement for wireless Access Points (APs) and surveillance cameras directly on architectural 2D floorplans represents a cornerstone of modern IT site engineering. Simulating coverage radii and camera viewing cones over digital blueprints allows infrastructure engineers to identify optimal mounting locations, eliminate physical blind spots, and eliminate co-channel interference long before structural cabling and conduit runs are installed on site. In radio frequency (RF) propagation, construction materials introduce substantial signal attenuation. Interior drywall and gypsum partitions attenuate Wi-Fi signals by approximately 3 to 5 dB, standard brick masonry introduces 8 to 12 dB of path loss, and dense reinforced concrete walls can attenuate RF power by 15 to 20 dB or more. Because 5 GHz carrier waves experience higher absorption rates than 2.4 GHz frequencies, material attenuation dictates cell sizing. This visualizer establishes an empirical -67 dBm cell boundary, representing the industry benchmark for high-throughput client connections, low-latency voice over Wi-Fi (VoIP), and seamless fast BSS transitions (802.11r/k/v). For video surveillance deployment, visualizing camera lens Field of View (FoV) cones ensures compliance with the international DORI standard (Detection, Observation, Recognition, Identification per EN 62676-4). A 2.8 mm wide-angle lens yields an expansive 103-degree horizontal viewing angle ideal for broad situational awareness, but achieves facial identification up to roughly 4.2 meters. Conversely, a 6 mm or 8 mm telephoto lens constrains horizontal coverage to 52–38 degrees while projecting facial identification capabilities out to 13 meters, making it the superior choice for perimeter gates, access control checkpoints, and elongated corridors.