Scene Illumination | ScopedLabs

Starting the Physical Security Design Flow

Use this step to estimate how much usable light the scene requires before camera geometry is finalized. This establishes the lighting baseline that later mounting-height, field-of-view, spacing, and pixel-density decisions depend on.

This flow includes both Free and Pro tools. Unlock Pro to complete the full sequence.

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What this models

Protected scene area in square feet
Target footcandle requirement
Utilization and light-loss planning factors
Estimated total lumen demand before downstream camera layout decisions

Planning Inputs

Estimate lighting demand across the protected area so the rest of the camera design flow starts from a realistic scene-illumination baseline.

Area Width (ft)

Lighting Area Depth (ft)

Lighting Goal / Use Case

Target Footcandles (fc)

Choose a lighting goal to see the recommended target range and lumen impact.

Lighting depth is separate from camera distance.
Use the depth of the area being evaluated for usable light. A remote pole, offset fixture, or dark camera location may not light the camera target zone even if the camera target is far away.

Fixture / Layout Efficiency

Utilization Factor (%)

Maintenance / Environment Condition

Light Loss Factor (%)

Choose fixture/layout and maintenance assumptions to see the effective planning factor.

Scene Illumination Assistant

Review the lighting baseline, planning factor pressure, and recommended correction path before carrying the scene into mounting-height decisions.

Model: total lumen requirement is estimated from area × target footcandles, then adjusted upward by utilization and light-loss assumptions so the result reflects a more realistic planning baseline rather than ideal fixture output.

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