Resources
Guides from the field.
Plain, technically accurate answers to the questions our commercial and residential clients ask most. Written by the team that designs and installs the systems, not marketers.
The Pennington County cyberattack: what it means for Black Hills businesses
In July, a cyberattack shut down Pennington County offices and knocked payment and records systems offline for weeks. If a county government with insurance and state support took that hit, it is worth asking what the same event would do to a local business.
Your cameras are on the same network as your accounting. That should worry you.
In most small businesses, the camera system that was installed to protect the building is plugged into the same network as the computer that runs payroll. Why cameras are among the riskiest devices on a network, and what separating them actually involves.
Office WiFi dead zones: why one router cannot cover your building
Why dead zones happen, why adding a booster rarely fixes them, and what a properly designed wireless network looks like.
The aging Elan system in your Red Rock home: what your options actually are
Many custom homes around Red Rock Estates went in with Elan systems that have not been touched in a decade. Here is what still has value in the walls, and the realistic paths back to a system that works.
Outdated RTI system and no dealer to call? Here is how that gets fixed
RTI systems are dealer-programmed, and when the original dealer disappears the system freezes in time. What Rapid City homeowners with an aging RTI setup should know before deciding to reprogram or replace.
Upgrading a 2000s smart home in west Rapid City: what to keep, what to replace
Homes built in the 2000s around Red Rock and west Rapid City are full of wiring worth keeping and electronics worth retiring. A practical guide to modernizing in the right order, without paying twice.
What a commercial security camera system actually takes to get right
The real cost of a commercial camera system is scope, not the cameras. Here is what drives that scope, from coverage design to recording retention and network readiness.
The general contractor's guide to low-voltage rough-in in the Black Hills
When to bring in your low-voltage integrator, what gets missed before drywall, and the documentation every GC should demand at closeout. A practical guide for builders in western South Dakota.
Church AV that volunteers can actually run on Sunday
The best church AV system is the one a volunteer can run without a phone call. Presets, reliability, and livestream basics for worship teams in the Black Hills and beyond.
Business WiFi that holds up: why enterprise wireless is a design problem
Consumer routers fail businesses for predictable reasons. Enterprise wireless is about site surveys, capacity, and roaming, not a better box. Here is what actually makes business WiFi reliable.
Structured cabling for new construction: the checklist to hand your builder
Pre-wire during framing, conduit for the future, and labeled as-builts at closeout. A structured cabling checklist for new commercial and custom-home construction in the Black Hills.
Temporary WiFi and networks for events and construction sites
From Hills Alive to construction jobsites, temporary connectivity is its own discipline. Point-to-point links, rapid deployment, and networks that hold up under a crowd.
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