SEC-07 · Security & access
Security control rooms and monitoring centres in Saudi Arabia
A control room is where the cameras, alarms and doors become decisions. We design it around the operators: what they must see, how fast they must act and how the room keeps running when something fails.
Start from the operator, not the screens
The number of screens does not make a control room work. We start from the tasks: how many operators per shift, which events need a response, and what each operator must see at a glance and what can wait on a second screen. Sightlines, viewing distances, lighting, noise and desk layout follow the ergonomic principles of ISO 11064 for control centres.
Video wall, consoles and workstations
The shared wall shows what everyone needs: site maps, alarms and the cameras tied to the current event. Each console gets its own screens for detailed work. We size the wall from the viewing distance and choose between LCD video walls and direct-view LED by brightness, seams and service access. Consoles are height-adjustable where shifts are long.
A room that keeps working
The control room is the one place that cannot go dark. We design dual power feeds with UPS, a separate equipment room with cooling, redundant network paths and recording, and a fallback position if the room must be evacuated. Operators should lose nothing when a single server, switch or power feed fails.
Our part, start to finish
What we do on this kind of project
We select the equipment to fit your site, not to clear a stock list. We design the system, install and commission it, and keep it working.
Design & consulting
- Operational brief with the security team
- Room layout, sightlines and console plan
- Video wall sizing and equipment room design
- Power, cooling and network redundancy plan
Installation
- Consoles, video wall and workstations
- Video management and alarm integration
- Operator screens, maps and procedures
- Testing of failure scenarios before handover
Maintenance
- Operator training
- Preventive maintenance of wall and servers
- Software updates
- Changes as the site grows
Before you buy
Questions to settle first
These decide cost and performance more than the brand on the box. We work through them with you at survey stage.
- How many operators work each shift, and for how many hours?
- Which events must be handled within seconds?
- Which systems must appear on one screen (video, alarms, doors, intercom)?
- Is there space for a separate, cooled equipment room?
- What must keep running in a power or network failure?
- Is a backup control position required?
Frequently asked questions
How many screens does a control room need?
It depends on the tasks, not the camera count. Operators cannot watch dozens of live views; a good design shows events and the cameras related to them. We size the wall and the console screens from the operational brief.
LCD video wall or LED wall?
LCD walls cost less and are sharp at close distance but have visible seams. Direct-view LED is seamless and brighter and suits larger rooms. The choice follows viewing distance, room light and budget.
Can an existing room be upgraded?
Usually yes. We assess the current systems, the room, the power and the cooling, and plan the changeover in stages so monitoring continues during the work.
Works alongside
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