Michigan Security Systems is your authorized Avigilon dealer and installer. We design, install, and service both Avigilon platforms — the Unity on-premise suite of AI-enabled cameras and Unity Access control, and the Alta cloud-native suite of cameras and Alta Access control — for commercial businesses and institutions across Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Backed by Motorola Solutions and NDAA compliant.
As an authorized Avigilon dealer and installer, Michigan Security Systems provides both Avigilon suites — the Unity on-premise platform for cameras, video management, and access control, and the Alta cloud-native platform for cameras and mobile-first access control. Backed by Motorola Solutions and NDAA compliant.
Avigilon Unity is Avigilon's on-premise camera platform, built for Michigan facilities that want full local control over their video system and support high camera counts. Unity cameras are AI-enabled, running self-learning video analytics and Appearance Search directly into the platform so investigators can locate a person or vehicle across every camera without scrubbing through hours of footage. Unity is the platform Michigan Security Systems typically recommends for hospitals and large campuses that need on-site infrastructure and centralized control.
Unity Video, formerly known as Avigilon Control Center (ACC), is the on-premise video management software at the core of the Unity platform. It gives Michigan facilities a single interface for live video, recorded playback, search, and Unity Access door control, run entirely on infrastructure you control. Unity Video is built to scale to the high camera counts that large campuses and hospital systems require, with Appearance Search and self-learning analytics built in.
Unity Access, formerly known as Access Control Manager (ACM), is Avigilon's enterprise on-premise access control system. It runs natively alongside Unity Video, so every door event is tied to the matching camera footage in one interface instead of two separate systems. Michigan Security Systems installs Unity Access for hospitals, large campuses, and other facilities that need centralized, on-site control over doors as well as cameras.
Avigilon Alta, formerly known as Ava, is Avigilon's cloud-native camera platform. Alta cameras process analytics and store footage on-board, with the cloud handling management and access — so there's no on-site server to maintain. That makes Alta the platform Michigan Security Systems typically recommends for multi-tenant office buildings and organizations managing several sites that want a single cloud console instead of local infrastructure at every location.
Alta Access, formerly known as Openpath, is Avigilon's cloud-native access control system, built mobile-first with wave-to-unlock credentials from a smartphone. It runs on the same Alta cloud console as Alta cameras, so a single administrator can manage doors and video for multiple offices or tenants from anywhere. Michigan Security Systems recommends Alta Access for multi-tenant office buildings and organizations that want to skip on-site access control servers.
Avigilon's AI analytics are what set it apart as an enterprise analytics leader. Appearance Search lets investigators find a specific person or vehicle across every connected camera by description, instead of scrubbing through hours of footage one camera at a time. Self-learning video analytics reduce false alerts over time, unusual-motion detection flags activity outside the normal pattern for a scene, and license plate recognition tracks vehicles across a site. These analytics are available across both the Unity and Alta platforms.
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Avigilon is a Motorola Solutions company and one of the industry's enterprise analytics leaders, built around AI features like Appearance Search, self-learning video analytics, unusual-motion detection, and license plate recognition. Unlike single-platform brands, Avigilon gives Michigan organizations a genuine choice: the on-premise Unity suite for full local control, or the cloud-native Alta suite for distributed, server-free management — with cameras and access control unified natively on both.
For Michigan organizations with federal procurement requirements, Avigilon being a US-based, NDAA compliant Motorola Solutions brand removes a major point of uncertainty. Backed by Motorola's scale and long-term support, Avigilon is a platform Michigan facilities can commit to for the long run — whether that's a hospital campus running Unity on-premise or a multi-tenant office running Alta from the cloud.
Michigan Security Systems brings Avigilon installation expertise to every project — helping you scope whether Unity or Alta (or a mix of both) fits your facility, then handling camera and access control positioning, platform configuration, Appearance Search setup, and long-term service. We are your Michigan Avigilon partner from first assessment through years of ongoing support.
Avigilon is a US-based Motorola Solutions brand and is NDAA compliant — meeting federal procurement requirements for Michigan government facilities, schools, and institutions where competing brands are restricted.
Unity on-premise or Alta cloud — Michigan Security Systems helps you scope the right platform for your facility instead of forcing a one-size-fits-all deployment.
Find a specific person or vehicle across every connected camera by description, instead of manually reviewing footage camera by camera — dramatically speeding up investigations.
Avigilon's video analytics learn from your specific scenes over time, reducing false alerts and surfacing genuinely unusual activity for Michigan facilities.
Avigilon's technology and long-term support are backed by Motorola Solutions' scale — Michigan facilities invest with confidence in a platform built for the long run.
Unity Video pairs natively with Unity Access, and Alta cameras pair natively with Alta Access — video and door events tie together automatically on whichever platform you choose.
From platform selection and site assessment through installation, programming, training, and long-term service — Michigan Security Systems is your complete Avigilon partner across MI, OH & IN.
Michigan Security Systems designs and installs complete Avigilon systems for commercial facilities across Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. We start by helping you scope whether Unity on-premise, Alta cloud, or a mix of both fits your facility, then engineer camera and access control positions for full coverage and install all hardware to code — commissioning the full system before handoff.
Michigan Security Systems configures Unity Video or Alta cloud consoles, sets up Appearance Search and self-learning analytics, programs Unity Access or Alta Access door permissions and schedules, and trains your administrators before we leave your Michigan facility. We optimize every Avigilon analytics feature — Appearance Search, unusual-motion detection, and license plate recognition — to deliver maximum operational value.
Michigan Security Systems services existing Avigilon Unity and Alta systems across Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana regardless of who originally installed them. We handle camera replacements, firmware updates, Unity Video and Alta platform upgrades, access control reconfiguration, system expansions, and network troubleshooting — keeping your Michigan Avigilon system operating at full performance.
Michigan Security Systems has been designing, installing, and servicing commercial security camera systems for Michigan businesses since 2000. Headquartered in Macomb County with additional offices in Wixom and Milford, our team of licensed low-voltage technicians serves commercial businesses, government facilities, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and multi-site organizations across Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.
As an authorized Avigilon dealer and installer, we maintain deep product expertise across both Avigilon suites — from Unity on-premise AI cameras, Unity Video, and Unity Access to Alta cloud-native cameras and Alta Access. When you work with Michigan Security Systems, you get technicians who know both Avigilon platforms inside and out, backed by decades of real-world commercial installation experience.
Avigilon's NDAA compliance, backed by Motorola Solutions, makes it a strong choice for Michigan government buildings, school districts, and federally funded facilities — and Michigan Security Systems has the expertise to help document Avigilon's compliance status for your organization's procurement requirements.
Authorized Avigilon Dealer & Installer — full product line access across Unity and Alta, and factory technical support backed by Motorola Solutions.
NDAA compliance specialists — proper documentation for Michigan government, school, and institutional procurement requirements.
Licensed Michigan Low-Voltage Contractor — all installations meet state and local code requirements.
Long-term service partner — we remain your service provider for the full Avigilon Unity or Alta lifecycle, not just the installation.
Commercial security integrator specializing in NDAA-compliant AI video surveillance, access control, alarm systems, structured cabling, intercom, and paging for Michigan businesses.
Michigan Security Systems installs both Avigilon Unity on-premise and Alta cloud platforms for a wide range of Michigan industries — with NDAA compliance for government and institutional clients.
NDAA compliant Avigilon cameras and access control — backed by Motorola Solutions, for Michigan courthouses, city halls, public facilities, and law enforcement.
NDAA-compliant Avigilon AI cameras for K–12 and university campuses — Appearance Search for fast investigations, plus Unity or Alta access control at building entrances.
Avigilon Unity AI cameras for patient wings, pharmacy access, parking structures, and perimeter — plus Unity Access integrated natively for centralized on-site control.
Avigilon Unity cameras cover warehouse floors with self-learning analytics — plus AI cameras at dock doors with unusual-motion detection for genuine activity alerts.
Avigilon Unity AI cameras for production floors, shipping areas, and perimeter protection — all managed from Unity Video's on-premise console.
Avigilon cameras with Appearance Search for loss-prevention investigations and license plate recognition for parking-lot monitoring.
Avigilon Alta cloud cameras and mobile-first Alta Access — manage multiple tenants and remote sites from a single console without on-site servers.
Avigilon Alta lets Michigan chains and multi-location organizations manage cameras, access control, and analytics for every site from a single cloud console.
Two platforms to fit any deployment style, Appearance Search and self-learning AI analytics, NDAA compliance, and the backing of Motorola Solutions — Avigilon sets the standard other manufacturers work to match.
Avigilon is a US-based Motorola Solutions brand and NDAA compliant — Michigan government facilities can procure with confidence where competing brands are federally restricted.
Search recorded video for a specific person or vehicle across every connected camera by description — dramatically cutting investigation time for Michigan commercial deployments.
Avigilon's video analytics learn a scene over time, reducing false alerts and surfacing genuinely unusual activity — fewer nuisance alarms for Michigan facilities.
Avigilon's technology roadmap and long-term support are backed by Motorola Solutions' scale — protecting Michigan organizations' security infrastructure investment.
Avigilon LPR tracks vehicles across a site — a strong fit for parking lots, gated facilities, and retail properties across Michigan.
On-premise for full local control, or cloud-native for distributed sites with no servers — Avigilon is one of the only brands that lets Michigan facilities choose the deployment style that fits.
From first contact to long-term service — our proven 5-step process ensures your Avigilon system is scoped to the right platform, installed right, and fully leverages Appearance Search and AI analytics from day one.
A Michigan Security Systems technician visits your facility to assess coverage zones, network infrastructure, NDAA documentation requirements, and security objectives — then recommends Unity, Alta, or a mix of both.
We design your complete Avigilon system — camera and door positions, Unity Video server or Alta cloud configuration, access control, and cabling — with NDAA compliance documentation provided.
Our licensed low-voltage technicians install all Avigilon hardware to code — cameras, on-premise server infrastructure where applicable, access control door controllers, network switches, structured cabling, and power.
We configure Unity Video or the Alta cloud console, set up Appearance Search and analytics, program access control, and train your administrators on the full platform before we leave your site.
We remain your dedicated Avigilon service partner — for firmware updates, camera replacements, platform upgrades, system expansions, and preventative maintenance through the full product lifecycle.
Avigilon earns its place when analytics and scale matter. Here is how we help Michigan organizations decide between Avigilon and the alternatives:
If you need on-premise control for high camera counts — hospitals, large campuses, secure sites — Avigilon Unity keeps video and access on your own infrastructure. For lighter, fully cloud-managed multi-site needs, we may point you to Verkada or Rhombus instead.
Unity (on-premise) suits large, control-focused facilities; Alta (cloud) suits multi-tenant offices and organizations that want mobile-first access with no server room. We scope the right one rather than defaulting to either.
Appearance Search and self-learning analytics make Avigilon stand out when finding a person or vehicle fast across many cameras is critical — a genuine advantage over brands with basic motion detection.
Common questions Michigan businesses and institutions ask about Avigilon camera and access control installation, the Unity vs. Alta decision, compliance, and our services.
Unity and Alta are two different Avigilon suites for different deployment styles. Unity is on-premise — AI-enabled cameras managed through Unity Video (formerly Avigilon Control Center), built for high camera counts and full on-site control, well suited to hospitals and large campuses. Alta is cloud-native — cameras with on-board analytics and storage managed from the cloud, well suited to multi-tenant offices and distributed sites. Both integrate video and access control natively. Michigan Security Systems helps you scope which platform fits your facility.
Yes. Unity Access (formerly Access Control Manager) is the enterprise on-premise access control system that pairs with Unity Video. Alta Access (formerly Openpath) is the cloud-native, mobile-first access control system that pairs with Alta cameras, supporting wave-to-unlock credentials. Michigan Security Systems installs and integrates both alongside their matching camera platform.
Appearance Search is Avigilon's AI-powered analytics technology that lets investigators search recorded video for a specific person or vehicle across every connected camera, based on physical description, instead of manually reviewing footage camera by camera. Combined with self-learning video analytics, unusual-motion detection, and license plate recognition, it dramatically cuts investigation time. Michigan Security Systems configures Appearance Search on every Unity or Alta installation where the feature is available.
For a hospital or large campus, Unity is typically the better fit — its on-premise architecture supports high camera counts and full local control over video and access data. For a multi-tenant office building, Alta is usually the better fit — its cloud-native design and mobile-first Alta Access make it easier to manage multiple tenants and remote sites without on-site servers. Michigan Security Systems assesses your facility and recommends the right platform during a free on-site consultation.
Yes. Michigan Security Systems is an authorized Avigilon dealer and installer serving Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Our technicians are trained on both the Unity on-premise suite and the Alta cloud suite, including Unity Video, Unity Access, Alta cameras, and Alta Access. We provide professional design, installation, programming, and long-term service for Avigilon camera and access control systems, backed by Motorola Solutions.
We specialize in commercial and institutional installations with Avigilon systems. We serve hospitals and healthcare campuses, multi-tenant office buildings, schools and universities, government buildings, warehouses, manufacturing plants, retail businesses, and multi-site organizations. Avigilon's NDAA compliance, backed by Motorola Solutions, makes it a strong choice where camera brand compliance is a procurement requirement. Every Avigilon system is custom-scoped for the specific Michigan facility — we do not install residential DIY kits.
Michigan Security Systems is headquartered in Macomb County and serves the Metro Detroit commercial and institutional market as an authorized Avigilon installer. We install Avigilon Unity on-premise AI cameras and Unity Access, and Avigilon Alta cloud cameras and Alta Access, for businesses throughout Warren, Sterling Heights, Clinton Township, Mount Clemens, St. Clair Shores, Shelby Township, Chesterfield, New Baltimore, and across Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan.
Southeast Michigan's dense mix of hospitals, school districts, multi-tenant office buildings, manufacturing plants, and government facilities spans every market segment where Avigilon's dual-platform approach and AI analytics capabilities deliver the most value. Michigan Security Systems has installed both Unity and Alta systems across this landscape, bringing platform expertise that differentiates us from general security installers.
Michigan government facilities, school districts, law enforcement agencies, and organizations with federal grants face mandatory procurement requirements that restrict camera brands appearing on the FCC Covered List. Avigilon, as a US-based Motorola Solutions brand, is NDAA compliant. Michigan Security Systems specializes in compliant Avigilon deployments — helping document Avigilon's compliance status to support Michigan organizations' grant applications and government procurement processes. Call 586-466-4490 to discuss NDAA compliant camera procurement for your Michigan facility.
The single most important decision on an Avigilon project is Unity vs. Alta, and Michigan Security Systems walks every client through it before specifying a system. Unity is Avigilon's on-premise suite — AI-enabled cameras and Unity Video (formerly Avigilon Control Center) running on infrastructure you control, built to scale to the high camera counts that hospitals and large campuses need. Alta is Avigilon's cloud-native suite — cameras with on-board analytics and storage, managed from a single cloud console with no local server, well suited to multi-tenant office buildings and organizations managing several sites at once.
Both platforms share Avigilon's core AI advantages: Appearance Search for fast, description-based video investigations, self-learning analytics that reduce false alerts over time, unusual-motion detection, and license plate recognition. Call 586-466-4490 to discuss how a free on-site assessment can determine whether Unity, Alta, or a mix of both is right for your Michigan facility.
Michigan Security Systems designs integrated security platforms combining Avigilon cameras with their matching access control system — Unity Video with Unity Access, or Alta cameras with Alta Access — into a genuinely unified solution where door events and video are tied together automatically. When every system component comes from the same Avigilon suite, the result is simpler administration, fewer compatibility issues, and a single service provider responsible for the entire system's performance. Call 586-466-4490 for a free integrated Avigilon system assessment for your Michigan facility.
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