Brands we install & support chosen for reliability, uptime, and serviceability.
Vidimost LLC works with proven security and networking platforms used across Chicago buildings and North Shore suburbs. Instead of random "best deals," we prioritize equipment that can be properly installed, supported long-term, and integrated cleanly with your building's infrastructure.
Brand directory
Each brand has its own page with practical notes, recommended use cases, and integration tips.
2GIG
Touchscreen alarm panels with cellular monitoring
2N
SIP video intercoms with cloud management
Accentra
ASSA ABLOY residential smart locks and electronic hardware
ADT
Residential alarm systems — upgrade to commercial-grade
Aiphone
Hardwired video intercoms for buildings and offices
Ajax Systems
European wireless alarm and intrusion detection platform
Allegion
Von Duprin, Schlage, LCN — commercial door hardware
Alpha Communications
Apartment intercom and buzzer systems
Altronix
Power supplies and PoE midspans for security
AMD
EPYC and Ryzen processors for NVR/VMS servers
Arlo
Consumer cameras — upgrade to commercial surveillance
ASSA ABLOY
Global door hardware: HID, Yale, Abloy brands
ASUS
Server and workstation hardware for VMS platforms
Avigilon
AI-powered cameras and analytics by Motorola Solutions
Axis Communications
Industry-standard network cameras and encoders
Bosch Security
German-engineered cameras, VMS, and intrusion detection
Brivo
Cloud access control with mobile credentials
ButterflyMX
Smart video intercom for apartments and condos
CAME
Italian-engineered video intercoms and gate automation
Capture Advance
ADI's private-label cameras and recorders
Cisco Meraki
Enterprise networking: Meraki switches, Wi-Fi, firewalls
Dahua
IP cameras and NVRs — service and migration support
Digital Watchdog
NDAA-compliant cameras and NVRs, MEGApix series
DoorKing
Telephone entry systems and gate access control
DSC
Intrusion alarm panels and security sensors
Eagle Eye Networks
Cloud video surveillance and analytics platform
Fortinet
Enterprise firewalls and secure networking
Genetec
Unified VMS and access control platform
GeoVision
IP cameras, NVRs, and access control hardware
Google Nest
Consumer smart cameras — upgrade to commercial
Hanwha Vision
Korean-engineered IP cameras and NVRs, Wisenet series
HID Global
Access control credentials, readers, and mobile access
Hikvision
IP cameras and NVRs — maintenance and migration
Honeywell
Building automation, fire, and security systems
Intel
Xeon and Core processors for surveillance servers
Johnson Controls
Building-wide security, fire, and HVAC integration
LenelS2
Enterprise access control and security management
LiftMaster
Garage door and gate operators with smart access
Linear
Access control, gate operators, and telephone entry
Lorex
Consumer DVR/NVR systems — upgrade to commercial
Milestone Systems
XProtect VMS — enterprise video management
Milwaukee Tool
Professional power tools for security installations
Mircom
Fire alarm panels and emergency communication
MSI
Server and workstation hardware for VMS builds
NAPCO Security
Alarm panels and commercial locking systems
Netgear
PoE switches and networking for security systems
OpenEye
Cloud-managed NVRs and video analytics
Paxton
Networked access control with video intercom
Reolink
Consumer PoE cameras — upgrade to commercial
Resideo
Honeywell Home security and alarm products
Salient Systems
VMS platform with video analytics and recording
Schlage
Commercial and residential smart locks and hardware
SimpliSafe
DIY home security — upgrade to professional systems
Supermicro
Server platforms purpose-built for NVR and VMS
Swiftlane
Touchless video intercom with facial recognition
TP-Link
Affordable PoE switches and networking gear
Tyco
Legacy commercial security and fire alarm systems
Ubiquiti UniFi
UniFi networking: switches, Wi-Fi, cameras
Uniview
IP video surveillance cameras, NVRs, and analytics from China
Verkada
Cloud-managed cameras and access control
Vivint
Residential smart home — upgrade to commercial-grade
Vivotek
NDAA-compliant IP cameras and network video
Why brand choice matters in Chicago buildings
In multi-tenant properties, brand choice is rarely about "image quality" or "app features" alone. The real success factors are stable power, predictable networking, serviceable hardware, and the ability to integrate systems in a way that building staff can actually operate.
For example, security cameras installed in garages and loading docks must deal with headlights, glare, and low light — so sensor performance, lens selection, and correct placement matter as much as resolution. In access control, reliability depends on door hardware, correct lock type, proper power supplies, and clean wiring/termination — not just which app looks nicer.
In Chicago and the North Shore, we see a lot of aging infrastructure: mixed cabling, legacy controllers, "mystery" power supplies, and unmanaged networks. We choose brands and architectures that can be stabilized, documented, and supported long-term — and we design systems that can scale across multiple entrances, garages, and shared amenity spaces.
Cameras, access, intercoms, and networks — designed to work together
The best results come from treating your building as a complete system: cameras + access control + intercoms + networking + power/UPS + documentation. That's why we include network segmentation (VLANs), PoE budgeting, and clean labeling as part of professional work.
If you're planning a refresh or replacing a failing system, we can often stabilize what you already have first (restore power/network, fix terminations, replace weak components), then deliver a phased upgrade plan that reduces downtime and avoids surprises.
Service area: Chicago, North Shore, and nearby suburbs · (872) 254-5015 · info@vidimost.us