Security System Guides for Chicago Properties
Choosing the right security system starts with understanding the options. These guides break down the access control, intercom, camera, and lock systems we install across Chicago — what each one does, the brands we recommend, and where each fits best.
Every system covered here is professionally specified and installed by The Professional Locksmith.
Commercial Security SystemsA layered security overview for Chicago businesses — access control, intercoms, cameras, high-security locks, and panic hardware.
Access Control SystemsKeyless access control for Chicago offices and multi-tenant buildings — Brivo, Paxton, DoorBird, Schlage, and ButterflyMX compared.
Video Intercom SystemsVideo intercoms for apartments, offices, and condos — ButterflyMX, Akuvox, DoorBird, Comelit, Swiftlane, and Aiphone.
Telephone Entry SystemsTelephone entry for condo associations, apartments, and gated properties — DoorKing, Mircom, and Linear.
Keypad Entry SystemsCommercial keypad locks for offices, multi-tenant buildings, and back-of-house doors — Schlage, Alarm Lock, Kaba, and Seco-Larm.
Security Camera SystemsCommercial security cameras for Chicago businesses — Axis, Eagle Eye, Ubiquiti, ButterflyMX, and Provision-ISR.
Multipoint Lock SystemsMultipoint lock hardware with keypad entry for Chicago homes, condo unit doors, and patio and French doors — Hoppe, G-U, and Marvin.
Residential Keypad LocksKeypad door locks for Chicago homes — Schlage, Emtek, Yale Assure, August, and Kwikset Halo.
Not sure which system fits your property? Contact The Professional Locksmith for a recommendation based on your building and doors.