Services

Security & access control.

A good security concept works quietly in the background. Cameras, alarm, video entry and access control belong on the same layer as lighting and shading — operated in the same place, not in four separate apps.

4Services in this pillar
VdSlogic as the basis
0cloud dependency
1interface for everything
Our approach

Security is a question of planning, not of devices.

The concept first, then the camera

We first establish what you actually want to see and who may come in when. Only from that do camera angles, detector groups and access rules follow — not the other way round.

Mechanical fallback

Every access solution keeps one route that works without power, without a network and without a provider. Anything that can only be opened electronically is not a concept but a risk.

Planned to minimise data

Camera fields of view end at your own boundary, recording stays local. What does not have to leave the house does not leave it.

What it includes

4 services in this pillar.

Each planned on its own — their full strength shows in the interplay.

Video surveillance

Begins not with the camera but with the question of what you actually want to see. Designed discreetly and with minimal data.

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Alarm & intruder protection

Planned to proven VdS logic and integrated into the KNX smart home — quiet in the background, wide awake when it matters.

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Video entry

Shows visitors at every control point, tells you wherever you are — and, if you wish, starts the whole house over KNX.

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Access control & smart lock

Fingerprint, code or app — planned as part of the security concept, with a mechanical fallback.

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The framework

This pillar is one of four.

Think all four together and you get a house instead of four systems. To the overview of all services.

Where we work

Security & access in Cologne, Düsseldorf & NRW.

smartfabrik is a smart home planning practice based in Düsseldorf (Reisholzer Werftstr. 31A). We plan for private clients and companies in Cologne, Düsseldorf and across North Rhine-Westphalia — and, where wanted, nationwide and internationally. A selection of the places we have already planned and delivered in:

FAQ

Clearly answered.

Can the intruder alarm be integrated into KNX?

Yes — and that is precisely the point. Arming, presence and lighting scenes mesh instead of running side by side. The detection system itself stays self-contained and does not become dependent on the house control system.

What about data protection with cameras?

We plan the fields of view so that public areas and neighbouring properties are not captured, and we document that. Recording and access stay in the house.

Does access control work without the internet?

Yes. Fingerprint, code and transponder work locally. Remote access is an extra, not a precondition.

The first step

Let us talk about your security concept.

No scaremongering, but an assessment of what really holds up in your case.

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