Commercial CCTV Installation, Not Residential Gadgets
We install hardwired, Power over Ethernet camera systems for offices, warehouses, healthcare facilities, manufacturing plants, schools, and retail centers. We are not a residential installer, we do not mount battery powered or wireless doorbell cameras, and we do not compete with big box store packages. Every IP camera installation we deliver runs on dedicated Cat6 or Cat6A PoE cabling back to infrastructure we would proudly show any CM, because in most cases our structured cabling team built it.
Axis Communications: Our Primary Platform
Axis invented the network camera, and it shows. As an Axis Certified Pro partner and experienced Axis installer, we recommend Axis hardware for deployments where image quality, reliability, and cybersecurity decide the outcome:
- Forensic grade imaging: 4K resolution, forensic WDR, and low light technology that captures faces and license plates instead of blurry shapes
- Five year warranty: Axis stands behind hardware longer than most consumer brands will exist
- Cybersecurity by design: signed firmware, secure boot, and ongoing vulnerability patching, critical when cameras live on your business network
- NDAA compliant options: required for government contractors and any organization with federal compliance obligations
- Open platform: ONVIF standards keep you free to choose recorders and software vendors down the road
Axis is not the cheapest option on a quote, and it is not meant to be. It is the option that still works, and still receives security patches, five years after the bargain system has been replaced twice.
UniFi Protect: Right Sized Deployments
For smaller offices and budget conscious projects, we also design and install Ubiquiti UniFi Protect systems. UniFi delivers excellent value with no recurring licensing fees, clean management, and solid image quality for general coverage. During the site survey we will tell you plainly which platform fits your requirements and your budget.
NDAA Compliant. No Restricted Source Cameras.
We do not install Hikvision, Dahua, or other banned or restricted source camera brands. Beyond the federal prohibition, these brands dominate the cheap import market for a reason: unresolved security vulnerabilities, abandoned firmware, and supply chains your compliance officer will not approve. If a competitor’s bid comes in dramatically lower than ours, ask what brand is on it. That is usually the entire answer.
Video Surveillance Design and Engineering
Most video surveillance installation projects disappoint because nobody did the math. As a security camera contractor with RCDD oversight, our design process comes first:
- Site survey: entry points, sight lines, lighting conditions, mounting heights, and vandal exposure
- Lens and resolution planning: pixels per foot calculations so the image at target distance is actually usable for identification
- NVR and VMS sizing: recorder capacity, video management system selection, and storage calculations for the retention window your insurance or compliance requires
- Network infrastructure: PoE+ switch capacity, VLAN segmentation, and coordination with your IT department or MSP
- As built documentation: camera maps, port maps, and addressing schemes, so the next technician is never guessing
Fiber to IP Camera Specialists
Running an a system outside the limits of copper Cat6? We handle fiber to IP camera migration for businesses that want visibility that extends without copper conductor distance limits. Where existing electric is available are sound, we can leverage it with media converters.
Camera Systems by Application
We design security camera installers for business environments of every shape:
- Warehouse camera systems: loading dock cameras, aisle coverage, and perimeter camera systems
- Retail loss prevention cameras: point of sale views, entrances, and stockrooms
- Office building camera installation: lobbies, elevators, parking garages, and server rooms
- Parking lot camera installation: long range and low light coverage where incidents actually happen
- Multi tenant camera systems: common area coverage for property managers
Licensed by the Texas Department of Public Safety
Security camera installation company licensing in Texas is not optional: the work is regulated by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Private Security Program, and both the company and its technicians must be registered. Our commercial security systems installer credentials are below, and we pull permits where required. When you hire an unlicensed installer, you inherit their liability and usually their shortcuts.
Credentials:
RCDD#356281 | TXDPS#B28590101, TXDPS#B28659001 | TX LIC#157472401 | TX LIC#157472402 | TX LIC#157472403
Service Area
Our CCTV installer San Antonio teams cover the entire metro: Downtown San Antonio, Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, La Cantera, the Medical Center area, Northwest and Northeast San Antonio, Alamo Ranch, The Rim, Leon Valley, and Helotes, plus Boerne, New Braunfels, Schertz, Cibolo, Universal City, Live Oak, Converse, and Selma. Multi site projects across Central Texas are welcome.
Security Camera Installation FAQs
How much does commercial security camera installation cost in San Antonio?
Every project is quoted after a site survey. Properly installed commercial systems typically run from several hundred dollars per camera for value platforms to a few thousand per camera for enterprise hardware with long cable runs and extended storage. Wireless kits are cheaper because they do less and fail sooner.
What is the difference between commercial and residential security cameras?
Commercial systems are hardwired PoE devices with higher resolution, longer warranties, cybersecurity patching, and recording infrastructure designed for continuous 24/7 recording. Residential kits prioritize convenience and price. The gap shows up the first time you actually need the footage.
Do I need a license to install commercial security cameras in Texas?
Yes. Texas regulates this work through the Department of Public Safety Private Security Program. The installing company must hold a license and its technicians must be registered. Ask any bidder for their TXDPS number; ours are listed above.
What are NDAA compliant cameras and why do they matter?
The National Defense Authorization Act bans certain Chinese manufactured cameras, including Hikvision and Dahua, from federal facilities and contractors. Many healthcare, finance, and enterprise organizations apply the same standard. We install NDAA compliant platforms such as Axis, so your system never becomes a compliance problem.
How many cameras does my business need?
It depends on coverage goals, not square footage alone. A site survey identifies entry points, sight lines, and lighting, then we calculate resolution at each target distance. Most small offices land between 8 and 16 cameras; warehouses and multi tenant properties typically need more.
Can you integrate cameras with our access control system?
Yes, and it is one of the strongest reasons to use one contractor for both. On the Axis platform especially, video and door events can be managed together so every forced door or denied credential has footage attached. See our commercial access control installation page for details.
Work With a Security Camera Contractor, Not a Box Mover
Our ideal clients are businesses that treat surveillance as infrastructure: property managers, manufacturers, warehouses, medical facilities, and offices that want footage they can use and a security camera company that answers the phone afterward. Pair your system with our access control, structured cabling, and IT support teams, or start with a site survey.
Request a site survey or call 210-497-1424.
