Security, network and AV
for South Sound businesses

What should a business secure first?

The doors, the till and the yard, in that order. We start with Ajax intrusion: wireless detectors, keypads and MotionCam detectors that deliver the first photo of an alarm within 9 seconds. Then cameras with person and vehicle detection, then access control and Akuvox intercoms on the entries. Alarms report to Becklar, a UL-listed central station. The Ajax Hub 2 Plus keeps reporting over Ethernet, Wi-Fi and two cellular SIMs, so a cut line does not silence it. For lots, yards and job sites without power we deploy a solar security tower. Details on business security and the security hub.

What goes into network and cabling?

Structured cabling, a business router, PoE switching and access points, installed as one documented system. Every access point needs its own cable drop and a PoE port, so we count access points and drops together. We run Cat6 to most desks and cameras and Cat6A where Wi-Fi 6E or 7 access points or 10 Gb links are planned.

Every drop is terminated, labeled and tested, and the rack ships with a port map you can hand to the next IT person. South Sound Law Group and Washington Pottery Company both run on networks we rebuilt this way. Read commercial infrastructure and Wi-Fi and networking.

What is in a conference room installation?

A display or two, a camera, a room PC or conferencing appliance, ceiling microphones and speakers, a DSP, a touch controller and the cabling behind it. We build Teams and Zoom rooms that start with one tap, with wireless presentation for visitors and the room on its own network segment. Larger boardrooms add a second display for content, a PTZ camera and lighting that dims when the call starts. See boardroom and conference room AV.

What do restaurants and bars need?

Zoned audio, TV distribution and a control panel a manager can run at 6 p.m. on a Friday. We write a separate scope for each: TVs and switching, audio zones for dining room, bar and patio, menu boards and signage, and the network under all of it. One touch panel changes inputs and volume per zone. See bar and restaurant AV. Menu boards and every other kind of screen a business shows customers are on the digital signage page.

Hotels and lodging

Hotels and lodging get lobby displays, property-wide audio and guest-facing AV. See hotel and lodging AV.

How does PoE lighting work?

Low-voltage DC power and control reach each fixture over one twisted-pair cable, with no AC wiring at the fixture. Fixtures become network devices: per-fixture dimming, occupancy data and schedules from the same switch that runs the cameras. It fits new builds and tenant improvements where the cabling is going in anyway. Fixtures and drivers cost more up front than conventional LED; the gap narrows once lighting controls are priced into the conventional bid. See commercial PoE lighting.

Where do video walls and large displays fit?

Lobbies, showrooms, sports bars, worship spaces and operations rooms. We engineer the mount, the backing behind the wall, the processor and the content path, then align every tile. Where one screen does the job, we install 100-inch and larger commercial displays instead. See video wall installation and large format display.

When should you bring us in as a consultant?

Before the drawings are stamped. We write system specifications, review bids and coordinate with the architect, electrical contractor and general contractor so conduit, backing and power land where the equipment goes. Owners and GCs use this on new builds and tenant improvements where the AV, security and network scopes would otherwise reach the site last. See commercial AV consulting.

What drives the cost?

Room count, drop count, ceiling height and how much runs through a rack. A single conference room or dining room typically lands between $5,000 and $10,000 installed, as of September 2026. A multi-room facility with security, network and AV runs $20,000 to $75,000 or more. Cabling is priced per drop and rises with Cat6A, plenum cable and hard ceilings.

Wi-Fi is priced per access point plus the switch and router. Security is priced per opening and per camera. Every proposal is a fixed price before work begins. The instant quote gives you a starting number in a few minutes, no visit required; the walk-through turns it into a fixed proposal.

How does the process work, and how long does it take?

Site assessment within a week of your call, and a typical lead time of two to six weeks from an approved proposal to install. At the assessment we walk the building, count openings, drops and displays, and note where power and backing are missing. The proposal comes back as a fixed price with drawings you can hand to your electrician or landlord.

Installation runs around your operating hours; a restaurant gets its work done before service, an office gets it after 5 or on a weekend. Before we leave, every system is commissioned, documented and your staff trained. After that, support at published rates and the CURATOR remote care plan.

Which projects can you look at?

Three, each with its own page. South Sound Law Group: a UniFi enterprise network rebuild, segmented so client files stay protected, with cloud remote support, after years with a provider whose fixes did not hold. Washington Pottery Company: enterprise routing, Wi-Fi across the whole facility and VoIP phones, with CURATOR monitoring behind it, replacing a network that dropped point-of-sale and calls. Clyde's Southern Wood Fired BBQ, Tacoma: Ajax AI bullet cameras recording 24/7 with person and vehicle detection, which ended a run of theft losses and the false alerts of the old system. More on the projects page.

Which industries do we work in?

Law and professional offices, restaurants, bars and breweries, retail and wholesale, manufacturing and warehouses, hotels and lodging, churches and schools, and general contractors building any of the above. The scope is the same across them: secure the building, cable it once, put the AV on a control surface staff can run. Cannabis retailers, producers and processors are covered on the cannabis security page, and small apartment buildings, ADU lots and HOAs on the multifamily page.

Where do we work?

South King County and Pierce County, from our office at 415 Railroad Ave S in Kent. Tacoma and Seattle have their own commercial pages; Seattle visits carry the $150 mobilization fee. We also serve Kent, Renton, Tukwila, Federal Way, Auburn, Covington and Maple Valley, Puyallup, Sumner, Bonney Lake, Tehaleh, University Place and Gig Harbor. Olympic Peninsula by appointment. WA electrical contractor license RIVASGL799DR, active, bonded and insured (L&I lookup); BBB accredited, A+; 5.0 from 49 Google reviews; founded in Kent in 2020. The team is on about us.