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Door access, video, voice / VoIP, and AV on UniFi. Integrated with network and identity.

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01Overview

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Door access, video surveillance, voice / VoIP, and audio-video. These are the systems that run the physical space, and we design them on UniFi as part of an integrated stack, not as standalone afterthoughts. Cards that work the same as logins. Cameras that don't live on their own forgotten DVR in a closet. Phones that ride the same network as everything else, with QoS configured so the calls don't drop.

 THE BUILDING, ONE STACK
 ┌───────┐┌───────┐┌───────┐┌───────┐
 │ DOORS ││ CAMS  ││ VOICE ││ AV    │
 └───┬───┘└───┬───┘└───┬───┘└───┬───┘
     └────────┴───┬────┴────────┘
                  │
        ┌─────────┴─────────┐
        │ ONE NETWORK,      │
        │ ONE IDENTITY      │
        └───────────────────┘

 // cards work the same as logins.
 // nothing lives in a forgotten closet.
FIG 01 · THE BUILDING, ONE STACK

02Door access

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Door access control that integrates with the network and identity stack already in place. Cards that work the same as logins.

What’s included

  • Door access control with UniFi Access: reader and lock selection, electrical and door-prep coordination
  • Credential management tied to Microsoft 365, Entra, or Google Workspace where supported, so card access and login access follow the same user lifecycle
  • Multi-door and multi-site deployments with centralized management
  • Documentation of every door and every access event the system records
 ONE LIFECYCLE, LOGGED

 08:01  FRONT DOOR    card  [ OK ]
 08:02  M365 SIGN-IN  mfa   [ OK ]
 12:14  BAY DOOR      card  [ OK ]
 ─────────────────────────────────
 16:40  ENTRA: user disabled
 ─────────────────────────────────
 16:41  M365 SIGN-IN  mfa   [ !! ]
 16:44  FRONT DOOR    card  [ !! ]

 // disable the user once.
 // the badge stops working too.
FIG 02 · ONE LIFECYCLE, LOGGED

03Video surveillance

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Video surveillance designed and deployed as part of the network, not as a forgotten DVR in a closet. Cameras placed where they actually help, retention sized to what you’ll actually need to review, and documentation of every camera and every event the system records.

What’s included

  • Camera placement and field-of-view planning, indoor and outdoor
  • Retention sizing tied to operational and compliance needs
  • Network impact analysis (bandwidth, switching, PoE budget)
  • Discreet recording setups for restricted-access locations, with cabled and wireless-backhaul reference designs
  • Documentation of every camera, every view, and every event the system records
 ALL THE FOOTAGE, ONE EVENT

 ┌──────────────────────────────────┐
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 └─────────────┬────────────────────┘
               │
               └── the event,
                   found fast

 retention  ██████████████  sized to review

 // cameras placed where they help.
FIG 03 · ALL THE FOOTAGE, ONE EVENT

04Voice Systems

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Most VoIP problems aren’t software problems. They’re network problems wearing a phone-system disguise. We help businesses pick the right voice platform, plan the cutover from whatever they have today, and configure the network so the calls don’t drop.

What’s included

  • Platform selection: Microsoft Teams Phone, UniFi Talk, or third-party SIP
  • Number porting plan and carrier coordination
  • QoS, VLAN, and edge configuration so voice traffic gets the treatment it needs
  • Auto-attendants, call queues, and routing rules
  • User training on the new system: short, practical, and not a 40-page PDF
 ONE WIRE, VOICE FIRST

 voice  ████████████████████  priority
 video  ████████████████████
 data   ████████████████████  best effort

 qos + vlan: voice gets the
 treatment it needs

 teams phone · unifi talk · sip

 // so the calls don't drop.
FIG 04 · ONE WIRE, VOICE FIRST

05Audio Video

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Most distributed audio and video systems end up as someone’s afterthought. A box in a closet, a remote that no one can find, settings that get reset every time the power blinks. We design AV systems that integrate with the rest of the network, get managed centrally, and don’t require a technician to change the music.

What’s included

  • Distributed audio with UniFi Connect, Cast, and Amps, designed for actual room acoustics
  • Display and video distribution for menu boards, lobby screens, conference rooms, and retail signage
  • Centralized scheduling and content management
  • Network design that handles bandwidth and latency without choking other traffic
  • Speaker and amp placement planning, including outdoor and zoned configurations
  • Documentation of every zone, every device, every content schedule
 EVERY ZONE, ONE SCHEDULE

 ┌─ LOBBY ───────┐ ┌─ OUTDOOR ─────┐
 │ ▪ audio     ▪ │ │ ▪ zoned     ▪ │
 └───────────────┘ └───────────────┘
 ┌─ MENU BOARDS ─┐ ┌─ CONF ROOM ───┐
 │ ▓▓  ▓▓  ▓▓    │ │ ▓▓ video      │
 └───────────────┘ └───────────────┘

 [ ONE CONTROLLER · schedules + content ]

 // change the music without
 // calling a technician.
FIG 05 · EVERY ZONE, ONE SCHEDULE

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