(919) 387-1800 Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm 809B Center Street, Apex, NC Family-owned since 1990
Secur-Tek, Inc. Security, A/V and smart home

AI Security Systems in Raleigh and the Triangle

Cameras that can tell a person from a passing shadow. We design, install and support AI video for businesses, HOAs and homes, and for sites that need it, a trained monitoring team that watches after hours.

Why AI video

Security that thinks, not just records

Traditional cameras show you what already happened. AI adds a layer on top of your cameras that reads the video as it comes in and tells a person or a vehicle apart from an animal, rain or a moving shadow.

The result is fewer false alerts, faster awareness, and footage you can actually search. Our local team in Apex designs, installs and supports it for homes, HOAs and businesses across the Triangle.

AI video labels on a parking area scene, including loitering, license plate recognition and PPE detection
What AI adds

What AI adds to your cameras

The same cameras, with a lot more judgment behind them.

  • Smart detection. People and vehicles are separated from animals, weather and shadows, so you get far fewer false alerts.
  • Real-time notifications. You hear about it when something that matters is detected.
  • Instant search. Find a person, a color or a vehicle across hours of footage in seconds.
  • Active deterrence. Live alerts, spotlights and two-way audio on supported cameras.
  • One system. It works alongside your alarm, access control and smart home setup.
Now installing across the Triangle

Turing AI, the cloud platform behind our newest installs

A unified AI cloud platform that turns every camera into an intelligent sensor. We use it on gated communities, HOAs and multi-camera commercial sites: anywhere an entrance, gate or parking area needs more than a recording.

AI Patrol

A virtual guard that checks every camera every minute and sends plain-language alerts by text, email or webhook.

Direct-to-cloud NVR

An integrated bridge syncs footage and events straight to the cloud, so there is no fragile on-site server to maintain.

Person, vehicle and plate search

Face, person and vehicle AI, plus license plate recognition on select cameras built for gates and parking areas.

TwilightVision and VibrantView+

Real color and clear detail after dark, not just black-and-white night vision.

Dual-light active deterrence

A strobe, siren or white light turns on automatically when something is actually there.

NDAA-compliant and scalable

Federally compliant hardware that grows from a single entrance to a full commercial site.

Have cameras already? We check whether they are compatible with the Turing recorder on site, before we quote.

Also available

Lumana for single sites

For a single-site home or small business, we also install and support Lumana on a simpler camera lineup.

  • Smart detection. Person and vehicle alerts instead of every motion ping.
  • Instant footage search. Jump to the moment you need.
  • Real-time alerts. On your phone, wherever you are.

Not sure which fits? We recommend Lumana or Turing AI based on your site during your free consultation.

Lumana system diagram: on-site recorder, secure cloud and remote viewing on a laptop and phone
Privacy

Does this mean someone is watching my cameras?

No, not unless you add it. Here is the difference, in plain terms.

AI analytics

Runs on its own and flags the events that matter. Nobody watches your feeds. Your video stays private to you and the people you choose to share it with.

Live monitored video

An optional service for sites that need someone watching after hours. Trained operators review AI-filtered events and respond live.

How monitored video works

Your alarm is separate. Alarm monitoring is 24/7 through Affiliated Monitoring, a UL-listed central station, with a Secur-Tek technician on call. It responds to alarm signals, not to your camera feeds.

Live monitored video

Someone watching, after hours

For car lots, job sites, warehouses and offices that sit empty at night. AI filters the camera events first. A trained operator reviews the ones that matter and responds while it is happening.

  1. A camera flags a person or vehicle

    AI analytics or your alarm trigger an event. Wind, rain and animals are filtered out before anyone is called in.

  2. An operator sees it live

    A trained operator at Affiliated Monitoring pulls up live video from that area.

  3. They talk down through a speaker

    The operator can tell the person on site that they are on camera and need to leave.

  4. Police are dispatched with what they see

    If it is real, the operator dispatches police and shares what the cameras show.

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Ask about live monitored video

For lots, job sites and buildings that need someone watching after hours.

Prefer to talk? Call (919) 387-1800. We never sell your information.

  • Uses many cameras you may already own, through the CHeKT video bridge.
  • Priced per site after a survey, on a 1-year term stated up front.
Who it is for

Built for businesses, HOAs and homes

Whatever the scale, we handle the design, installation and ongoing service right here in the Triangle.

"Excellent service. Very proactive. If they detect a problem they contact you before you have a chance to call them. Highly recommend."

Howard Siegal Google review
Quick questions

AI security FAQ

Does Turing AI store footage in the cloud?
Yes. Turing Smart Series recorders use Direct-to-Cloud technology with an integrated bridge, so events and footage sync to the cloud automatically. Your footage stays private to you and the people you choose to share it with.
Can Turing cameras read license plates?
Select Turing Smart Series cameras have built-in license plate recognition (LPR) and long-zoom lenses made for it, a common fit for gated communities, HOAs and commercial entrances. Results depend on placement, lighting, distance and angle, so we plan plate cameras on site and tell you what to expect.
Will Turing AI work with our existing cameras?
It depends on whether your current cameras are IP cameras that are compatible with the Turing recorder. We check compatibility on site before quoting. Cameras that are not compatible are priced separately.
Is Turing AI NDAA compliant?
Yes. Turing Smart Series hardware meets National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) sourcing requirements, which matters for HOAs, municipalities and businesses with compliance requirements.
Should I choose Lumana or Turing AI?
Lumana suits a single-site home or small business. Turing AI suits gated communities, HOAs and multi-camera commercial sites, especially where gates, entrances or parking areas matter. We recommend one based on your site during your free consultation.
How is live monitored video priced?
Per site, after a survey, on a 1-year term. The first thing we ask is whether the area is fully fenced, because open and enclosed sites are covered differently.
Do I need new cameras for monitored video?
Often not. The CHeKT bridge connects many cameras you may already own. Talk-down needs a speaker at the site, and we plan for that during the survey.
Free consultation

See what AI can do for your site

We walk the property, look at the cameras you have, and recommend the right platform in writing.