Intelligent video surveillance

Local AI, redundant storage, semantic search

Professional-grade 4K to 8 MP cameras (UNV, Dahua, Hanwha, Axis), chosen by role rather than catalog. AI detection via Frigate + dedicated NVIDIA GPU — under 15 ms inference. RAIDZ2 storage up to 96 TB (≈ 55 days for 18 4K cameras). Facial recognition, license plate reading, natural-language search across archives.

→Cameras specialized by zone (PTZ, ColorHunter, TriGuard, 360°)
→GPU AI detection · person, vehicle, animal · polygonal zones
→Facial recognition and license plates
→Semantic search: "red car near the shed last night"
→Redundant RAIDZ2 storage up to 96 TB · ZFS snapshots

Integrated home automation

Crestron, Control4, Savant — orchestrated by Home Assistant

We integrate with high-end automation systems already in place or design the complete architecture. Home Assistant acts as an open orchestrator — over 2,000 possible integrations. A camera detection can trigger a Crestron scene, open a Sonos zone, adjust an Ecobee thermostat.

→Native Crestron Home integration (Chowmain driver)
→Compatibility with Control4, Savant, Lutron
→Home Assistant as central orchestrator · 2,000+ integrations
→Local voice control (Alexa, Google, Siri/HomeKit)
→Guaranteed scalability · every new device connects

Professional alarm systems

DSC, Honeywell, Bosch — coordinated with cameras

Bidirectional integration between your alarm and AI system. Arming state influences camera behavior, and conversely cameras can trigger the alarm. Glass break, motion, contact — every sensor becomes an orchestrated event source.

→Bidirectional DSC ↔ Frigate coordination via Envisalink
→Camera behavior adapted to arming state
→Glass break triggers zoom on relevant camera
→Arm / disarm from Crestron touchpanel
→Integration of existing sensors (motion, contact, smoke)

Audio and deterrence

Reuses your Sonos zones · no additional hardware

When a client already has Sonos, we reuse it for voice deterrence. Frigate triggers contextual TTS messages on the appropriate zone. When there's no existing audio, we install weatherproof outdoor speakers.

→Contextual TTS messages by intrusion zone
→Reuses existing Sonos / Bose / Sonance
→Outdoor IP66 speakers when needed
→Customization by time of day, day of week
→Automatic return to music after message

Intelligent security lighting

Floodlights triggered ONLY by human detection

Cameras without light deter no one. We install commercial Lithonia / RAB floodlights driven by Shelly Pro relays. AI filters objects — no triggering for raccoons, but immediate activation for people. No false alarms, no annoyed neighbors.

→Lithonia / RAB floodlights · up to 12,000 lumens per zone
→Shelly Pro 4PM relay control · consumption monitoring
→AI detection activation (object filtering)
→Independent zones · no global lighting
→Coordination with Crestron scenarios

Network and infrastructure

Fortinet architecture · enterprise segmentation

The network is the invisible backbone. We design infrastructure like an enterprise deployment: VLAN segmentation, camera isolation, 10 GbE backbone, Wi-Fi 6E, FortiGate at the perimeter. This is what prevents a compromised Hue Bridge from reaching your cameras.

→FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP · enterprise architecture
→VLAN segmentation · IoT, camera, management isolation
→10 GbE backbone · fiber uplinks
→Wi-Fi 6E · coverage with no dead zones
→Site-to-site VPN and SSL remote access

Access control

Garage doors, locks, intercoms — all local

RATGDO converts almost any non-smart garage door opener into a fully integrable device for Home Assistant and Crestron — 100% local, zero subscription. Smart locks Schlage, Yale, Aqara. Video intercoms coordinated with cameras and alarm.

→RATGDO v32 · local control of existing openers
→Native Chowmain driver for Crestron Home
→Schlage Encode, Yale Assure, Aqara U300 locks
→Video intercoms · coordinated cameras + alarm
→Automatic closing on rules (time, alarm, presence)

Seven disciplines, one system.