Integration of security systems: Synergy of intercoms and comprehensive security solutions
The modern security market blurs the lines between individual classes of equipment. Leading system integrators, such as Secur and Bezpeka-Shop, do not position themselves exclusively as intercom sellers. They offer “security hypermarkets,” where the intercom is just one of the facility’s protection layers.
An analysis of product matrices indicates a deep integration of video surveillance, access control systems, and wireless alarms. In particular, Secur actively promotes the Ajax Systems ecosystem (e.g., StarterKit sets with Hub 2 central units, MotionProtect, and MotionCam sensors) costing over 20,000 UAH. This synergy arises from the client’s desire for centralized management. Installing a video intercom with a motion detector (such as the BCOM BD-780M Black) allows its call panel to be used as an additional camera for the general video surveillance system, recording events on an SD card or transmitting the video stream to a recorder (NVR).
Smartel illustrates this approach at the level of corporate clients and large condominiums (OSBBs). As an official distributor of DORMAKABA door automation systems and U-PROX network controllers, Smartel implements comprehensive time and attendance tracking systems in offices and vehicle access control. The integration of U-Prox security central units and Hikvision or Dahua IP video cameras (e.g., Hikmicro bispectral cameras) demonstrates the evolution from simple entrance “intercomization” to creating multi-level security perimeters. Additionally, specialized software solutions, such as the NumberOk license plate recognition system from Bezpeka-Shop, expand the functionality of intercom systems for automating vehicle access to closed residential complex territories.
The impact of energy infrastructure on the security market
The most powerful exogenous factor that has transformed the Ukrainian access control systems market in recent years has been the energy infrastructure crisis. Regular long-term power outages (blackouts) have revealed a fundamental vulnerability in modern access control systems: electromagnetic and electromechanical locks, as well as call panels and IP monitors, become completely inoperable without power.
This problem has led to a rapid adaptation of product offerings from all leading companies in the industry. Security system providers have evolved into providers of autonomous power solutions. Secur, positioning itself as a leading integrator, has included portable charging stations from well-known brands in its assortment: Oukitel P2001E PLUS (2048 Wh) for 41,025 UAH, EcoFlow DELTA 3 1500 (1536 Wh) for 58,999 UAH, as well as PowerPlant stations. Secur experts publish detailed recommendations on preparing for power outages, emphasizing the importance of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, and voltage stabilizers.
A similar trend is observed in the corporate segment. Smartel offers industrial backup power kits, such as the UPSEN PGS 6kw-10kwh LiFePO4 for 119,990 UAH. Integrating such systems directly into access control projects has become a mandatory requirement for multi-apartment buildings. Uninterruptible intercom power during outages ensures that the electromagnetic lock does not remain open, putting residents at risk, and that the communication system functions correctly. This symbiosis of electrical engineering and security electronics has significantly increased the average order check and changed the qualification requirements for installation teams, who must now have expertise in designing autonomous electrical networks.