Why Ruiter en Schild

Ownership, not a subscription

We chose a model where the equipment, the data and the access stay yours, without an ongoing subscription.

We made a deliberate choice to specialize in UniFi Protect and UniFi Network from Ubiquiti: the only ecosystem that consistently meets our bar for local storage, full ownership, and a key that stays in the hands of the administrator, not the manufacturer. That specialization is the reason for what follows, not the other way around:

UniFi Protect & UniFi Network

Why we choose UniFi Protect

We've installed and tested several ecosystems. UniFi Protect and UniFi Network are the combination that most consistently delivers what we want for our clients, not because we're partnered with the manufacturer, but because the result is the best for our customers.

  • Local storage on an NVR or console at your property, not a manufacturer's data centre
  • No forced cloud subscription to view or review footage
  • You own the system: hardware, data and the full admin account
  • Professional, PoE-powered hardware built for continuous use
  • Centralized management of cameras, network and access from one interface
  • Easy to scale: add cameras or sites later without replacing everything
  • Cameras, networking and access control in one coherent system
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Why clients choose us

Works without internet too

Recording, motion detection and playback all happen locally. If the internet goes down, your system keeps running. A cloud system would leave you in the dark.

We know what you actually need

No unnecessary sensors or the priciest package. We advise on what your property genuinely needs. Sometimes that's less than you'd expect, sometimes it exceeds your expectations.

One point of contact

From advice to handover and any follow-up, you speak to the same person every time. No call centre, no being transferred.

We move fast

As a small, specialised team we schedule quickly and fix issues quickly, no layers of process in between.

Tailored, not templated

Every property is different. We design the coverage plan on-site, not from a standard drawing back at the office.

Explained in plain language

You understand exactly what's installed, how it works, and how to manage it yourself, no jargon left unexplained.

Comparison

The common model versus ours

Typical subscription model

  • Storage in the cloud, at the manufacturer
  • Only works as long as your internet does
  • Footage tied to an active subscription
  • Admin access often limited
  • Purchase + monthly costs
  • Often a required annual contract
  • Vendor lock-in when expanding
Ruiter en Schild

Local, self-managed

  • Storage local, inside your building
  • Keeps working, even without internet
  • Footage always yours
  • Full admin account, handed to you
  • One-time purchase of the equipment
  • Support optional, never required
  • Open ecosystem, free to expand
One system, not separate parts

What's actually under the hood

Not marketing language, but what the system actually does. This is the engineering behind the promise.

Cameras, network and access are managed from one central interface, not three separate apps with separate logins.

One platform runs every part at once, with a single login for everything.

Cameras and access points get power and data over one cable, less cabling, easier to expand.

Power delivered over the network cable, with ample budget for cameras and access points per switch.

During a power cut, cameras and network keep running, exactly when it matters most.

Battery backup via switch or UPS, with automatic failover and clean device shutdown.

From a single doorbell to dozens of cameras across multiple sites, kept clearly organized.

One account for managing multiple locations.

AI detection for people, vehicles, animals and license plates runs on the camera or recorder itself, so footage never has to leave for a third-party cloud to be processed.

Processing happens on the device itself, with an encrypted connection between camera and hub.

A door opens, and the matching camera footage appears right alongside it automatically, no separate systems to check.

Access events and camera footage are linked and shown together in the same overview.

Questions about how this works for your situation?

We're happy to walk you through it, with or without a follow-up job.