Recommended equipment

The gear our techs actually install.

People ask us all the time which cameras, switches, and cable to buy. This is the honest short list — the same equipment we put in homes and businesses across the Houston area. Buy it yourself with the links below, or have us plan and install it for you.

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These are honest recommendations of gear we install. We only list equipment we actually use on jobs.

Security cameras & NVRs

PoE cameras and recorders we trust for homes and small businesses — one cable for power and video, no monthly fees.

Reolink PoE camera kits

Great value 4K PoE bullet/turret cameras with an included NVR — our go-to for most homes.

Amcrest PoE IP cameras

Reliable PoE cameras with solid night vision; work with most NVRs and Blue Iris.

Ubiquiti UniFi Protect cameras

The pro pick when you already run a UniFi network — clean app, local recording.

Network video recorder (NVR)

A PoE NVR powers and records the cameras in one box; size it to your camera count.

Video doorbells & access

See and talk to whoever's at the door, and control entry — without a subscription where possible.

Reolink / Amcrest video doorbell

PoE or Wi-Fi doorbells that record locally — no forced monthly plan.

Keypad / fob access control kit

Single-door access control for a shop or office; we can wire and program it.

Networking & Wi-Fi

The routers, switches, and access points we install for fast, reliable coverage that actually holds up.

Ubiquiti UniFi (Dream Router / gateway)

Our standard for a rock-solid home or business network with one clean app.

UniFi / TP-Link Omada access points

Ceiling access points for whole-property Wi-Fi that doesn't drop as you walk around.

PoE network switch

Powers cameras and access points over the network cable — get more ports than you think you need.

Mesh Wi-Fi (TP-Link Deco / Eero)

Simple mesh for smaller homes where running cable to every AP isn't practical.

Cabling & terminations

The wire and connectors a clean install is built on. Cat6 handles almost everything; Cat6a for long runs and 10G.

Cat6 / Cat6a bulk cable

Riser (CMR) for indoors; get the real copper (not copper-clad aluminum) for PoE.

Keystone jacks & patch panel

Terminate runs into a labeled patch panel — the difference between a mess and a clean rack.

Patch cables (Cat6)

Pre-made patch cables for the rack and the drops. Buy a range of lengths.

RJ45 connectors & boots

Pass-through connectors make field terminations faster and cleaner.

Racks, power & UPS

Where it all lands. A small wall rack plus a UPS keeps gear tidy, cool, and protected from power blips.

Wall-mount network rack / cabinet

A 6U–12U wall rack tidies the whole system and keeps it serviceable.

UPS battery backup

Keeps the router, NVR, and cameras alive through short outages and surges.

PoE injectors

Add PoE to a single camera or AP when you don't have a PoE switch port free.

Tools worth owning

If you're doing a bit yourself, these are the tools our techs actually carry.

Cable tester

Verify every run before you close the wall — a Fluke if you're serious, a Klein for DIY.

Punch-down & crimp tools

For terminating jacks and connectors cleanly.

Label maker

Label both ends of every cable. Future-you will thank you.

Not sure what fits your property?

The right gear depends on your layout, cable runs, and how you'll use it. Tell us what you're planning and we'll scope it — no obligation, and no pressure to buy anything.

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