Camera, gate and access control systems for homes and estates, using Verkada and UniFi Protect where they fit the property.
Modern surveillance platforms can classify people, vehicles and motion events, support faster video search and generate alerts based on configured rules. Where the camera, placement and viewing geometry support it, dedicated license-plate-recognition systems can capture vehicle plates at controlled entry points. Regent5 designs the camera, network, storage and alerting architecture around the property, while keeping person detection, identity matching and LPR as distinct capabilities rather than treating every form of video analytics as the same feature.
Some residences require additional security planning around private areas, controlled access, communications and resilient power. Regent5 can coordinate surveillance interfaces, access control, communications, backup power and network infrastructure with the owner’s security consultant, architect and builder. Specialized physical-security construction, reinforced assemblies and life-safety design remain within the responsibility of the appropriate licensed or specialist project team.
Consumer cameras and video doorbells are designed to be installed one device at a time, each with its own app, battery or plug-in power, and Wi-Fi connection. On a large property that leaves gaps at the gate, the driveway and the outbuildings, and it puts every camera on the household Wi-Fi. Regent5 replaces Ring and Nest devices with a designed system: Verkada or UniFi Protect cameras placed from a site survey, wired PoE power and data, recording sized to the retention the household wants, and alerts tuned to people and vehicles rather than every passing shadow. Doorbells and gate stations can move to 2N, DoorBird or UniFi Access intercoms, and the system is documented so the owner controls the accounts and permissions.
A second home in Carmel, Pebble Beach or Wine Country can sit empty for weeks. Regent5 designs remote visibility around that: camera and door events reach the owner or estate manager by phone, staff and vendor access can be granted for a day and removed afterward, and cameras, intercoms and the network are monitored so a device that drops offline is noticed. Water leak sensors, temperature alerts and backup internet can be added so an empty house reports more than intruders. Where a live response is wanted, Deep Sentinel adds monitoring by live guards.
Security works better when it is connected to the rest of the house. With Savant, Control4 or Crestron, an away scene can close the shades, turn off the interior lights and turn on the landscape lighting; a gate call can ring the touchscreens and phones at the same time; and a camera view can sit beside the lighting and climate controls in one app. Regent5 keeps alarm and life-safety functions on the dedicated security system and uses the automation platform to coordinate around them, so a programming change in the home never weakens the alarm.
Effective residential security begins with the site plan and daily operation of the property. Regent5 evaluates camera views, gates and entry points, lighting, network availability, equipment locations, access workflows and future expansion, then coordinates the technology design with the homeowner, architect, builder, estate team and any appointed security professionals. The goal is a practical, serviceable system with clear layers rather than a collection of unrelated devices.
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Every camera, intercom and controller is a computer on the home network, and many ship with default settings. Regent5 places security devices on their own segmented network, closes unnecessary inbound access, keeps firmware current, uses unique credentials for each device and records which accounts the owner holds. Remote support uses secure access the owner can see and revoke. No connected system is immune, so the plan includes updates and periodic reviews rather than a one-time setup.
Regent5 coordinates cameras, access, gates, alarms, network infrastructure and remote management around the property, architecture and owner priorities. Regent5 is an authorized Verkada partner in the Verkada Premier Services Network and an authorized UniFi dealer, and designs, installs and services both platforms.
Camera locations, fields of view, recording and image quality are planned around the site rather than added after construction.
Doors, smart locks, card or mobile credentials and controlled entries are coordinated with hardware and life-safety requirements.
Gate stations, intercoms, cameras, network connectivity and release controls are designed as one entry system.
Intrusion detection and alarm functions are coordinated with the broader home while maintaining dedicated security behavior.
Driveways, boundaries, outdoor rooms and approach paths are evaluated for practical coverage and lighting conditions.
Cameras and security devices are segmented and supported by reliable switching, PoE, fiber and firewall architecture.
Critical cameras, network, gates and security equipment can be coordinated with UPS, batteries and generators.
Secure mobile and remote access is configured around owner preferences, privacy and support requirements.
Recording retention, user access and device placement are considered alongside household privacy and operational needs.
Camera views, access workflows, notifications, records and support access are tested before handoff.
Where we work.
Regent5 provides security camera installation and integrates video surveillance, gates, intercoms, access control and the supporting network for custom homes and estates across San Francisco (Pacific Heights, Sea Cliff, Presidio Heights, Noe Valley and Russian Hill), the Peninsula, the North Bay, South Bay, and East Bay, Wine Country, and the Carmel and Monterey area. Select engagements extend to Santa Barbara, the Los Angeles area, and Orange County.
Regent5 is a licensed California alarm company operator, so intrusion alarms, sensors and monitoring connections are designed, installed and serviced by the same team that builds the cameras, access control and network.
The best system depends on coverage goals, image quality, analytics, recording retention, privacy, remote access and response requirements. Verkada can be a strong fit for centrally managed video, access and intercom environments; UniFi Protect and Access can suit properties that want security tightly coordinated with the estate network; and Deep Sentinel addresses a different need with proactive live-guard monitoring. Camera placement, network design and long-term service are as important as the platform itself. Plate capture at a gate or driveway requires purpose-built license-plate cameras, because general overview cameras usually cannot replace a dedicated LPR design.
Camera count should be based on entrances, gates, driveways, perimeter zones, outdoor living areas and critical interior locations rather than square footage alone. Sightline design is more important than simply adding cameras.
Verkada is a cloud-managed platform with strong search, alerts, license plate recognition and access control, and it requires a camera license. UniFi Protect stores video locally on your own hardware with no camera subscription. Regent5 installs both and recommends one after reviewing the property, the people who will use the system and how much remote management matters.
Yes. Regent5 designs, installs and services home security camera systems for homes and estates across the San Francisco Bay Area. Regent5 installs both Verkada and UniFi Protect and recommends one after reviewing the property, the people who will use the system and how much remote management matters, then coordinates the cameras with access control, intercoms, gates and alarms.
Fair question: it depends on the property. Cost is driven by the entrances, gates, driveways and perimeter zones to cover, the camera models and analytics, recording retention, platform licensing, network and backup power work, and conduit and site conditions. A number without drawings or a site visit would mislead. The useful first step is a consultation at the Regent5 Showroom & Design Center in San Carlos.
Yes. Access control, intercoms, gates, alarms and video can share events and selected automation workflows while dedicated security systems retain their core life-safety and security functions.
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