CCTV and security camera installation in Pittsburgh and Cleveland
KawaConnect designs and installs CCTV and security camera systems for businesses and homeowners in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, and across the Cleveland area and Northeast Ohio. Cameras run on their own network segment, record to a network video recorder, and are viewed remotely over VPN rather than through open ports.
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Platforms on this service
Camera platforms we install
We install two camera platforms and choose between them by site.
Hanwha Vision
We are a reseller partner for Hanwha Vision enterprise surveillance systems. Hanwha cameras and recorders are our choice for larger buildings, multi-site businesses, and regulated operations that keep footage for a long time.
Ubiquiti UniFi Protect
UniFi Protect cameras record to a recorder on your own network and are managed alongside UniFi switches and Wi-Fi. They suit offices, shops, and homes that want one system for the network and the cameras.
What a camera system from us includes
Cameras are computers on your network, and we install them as part of it.
System design
We walk the site, decide where cameras go and what each one needs to see, and write that down before ordering anything.
IP cameras
Network cameras for indoor and outdoor positions, such as entrances, parking areas, loading docks and work floors.
Network video recorders
Footage is recorded to a network video recorder, with storage sized to how long you need to keep it.
Separate network segment
Cameras sit on their own VLAN, so a weak camera cannot be used to reach your computers or servers.
Secure remote viewing
View live and recorded video from a phone or computer through VPN, with no ports opened to the internet.
Ongoing maintenance
We check that cameras are online and recording, update the software and fix the ones that fail.
Business security cameras
Before installing a business camera system we plan the lighting, cable runs, storage and who is allowed to watch.
Licensed cannabis cultivation, processing and retail operations depend on cameras staying online and recorded video staying available. We support such sites in Northeast Ohio, and we check camera uptime along with the network behind it.
- Construction and industrial sites: cameras covering yards, gates, equipment and offices.
- Retail: cameras at entrances, counters and stock areas.
- Offices and warehouses: coverage of doors, receiving areas and shared spaces.
Security cameras for homeowners
Homeowners get the same design approach at a smaller scale. We place cameras for the doors, driveways and yards you want to watch, record to a local recorder and set up viewing on your phone. Footage stays on equipment you own, and you are not locked into a monthly cloud subscription to see your own video.
Why cameras belong on their own network
Cameras are usually exposed in one of two ways: they share a network with everything else, or a port was opened so the owner can watch from outside. The cameras go on a separate VLAN, and remote viewing goes through VPN. The firewall work behind that is part of our networking and firewall service, and the rules that protect it are described on our network security page.
If recorded footage matters to your business, put it in your backup and disaster recovery plan, or at least give it a defined place and retention period.
How an engagement works
- Site visit. We look at the property, the camera positions and the network available.
- Written scope. We list the cameras, the recorder, the storage and the remote-access arrangement.
- Install and configure. We mount and cable the cameras, put them on their segment and test recording and viewing.
- Hand over and maintain. You get a walkthrough and written documentation, with ongoing maintenance if you want it.
Serving Pittsburgh and Cleveland
Our Pennsylvania offices are in Coraopolis and Beaver Falls. Installations are scheduled by appointment around Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. In the Cleveland area and Northeast Ohio, on-site work is arranged around the project, and configuration and monitoring are handled remotely. For a nearby example of the area we cover, see our page for Seven Hills, Ohio, or browse all service areas.
Questions about CCTV installation
Can I watch my cameras from my phone?
Yes. Your phone connects over VPN first, so no port on your router has to be forwarded to the cameras or the recorder.
Do you install cameras in homes as well as businesses?
Yes. A home system follows the same design, usually with fewer cameras and a smaller recorder.
Can you add cameras to a system that already exists?
Often, yes. We review the recorder, the cameras and the network first, then tell you what can be reused and what should be replaced.
Who it is for
- Businesses that need coverage of entrances, yards and work areas
- Regulated operations that depend on cameras staying online
- Homeowners who want local recording and phone viewing
- Owners of an older camera system that nobody maintains
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