PROFESSIONAL business installation SERVICES
SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS
I am dedicated to providing customized and effective surveillance camera solutions to meet your needs.
CAMERAS / DOME / BULLET/ PTZ NETWORK VIDEO RECORDERS (NVRs)
• Camera Systems Installations• Dome Cameras• Bullet Cameras• Vandal Proof Dome Cameras• 4K / 12MP (Mega-Pixel) Cameras • NVRs (Network Video Recorders)• POE Cameras• Solar Cameras
TRIPLE LENS / PANORAMIC VIEW
• Specialty Cameras• POE Cameras• Triple Lens Cameras• Panoramic View Cameras
• Solar Cameras
• SD Card Slot
• Remote Viewing
• Color Night Vision
• Auto Tracking
PERSON / PET / VEHICLE DETECTION
• Person, Pet and Vehicle Detection • Motion Recording• Notification to Email• Two-Way Voice
SOLAR / CELLULAR / PTZ VIEW
• Solar Powered Cameras• Cellular Cameras with SIM Card• SD Card Recording• P66 or Higher Weatherproof Rating
• Camouflage
MOBILE APP VIEWING
• View your cameras remotely• No monthly fees• Monitor Cameras on your PC and App
• Live Monitoring and Alerts
• View live footage
• Access recordings
• Receive motion alerts via apps or connected devices.
NDAA (NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT) Section 889
- Surveillance camera, hardware and cloud technology providers should:
- • Be Officially NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) compliant.
- • Suitable for commercial and residential use, federal projects, government contractors, and commercial buildings requiring adherence to U.S. defense standards. • Not use prohibited components or microchips from suppliers blacklisted by the U.S. government under Section 889 • Avoid hardware, firmware, and cloud servers linked to banned telecom and surveillance entities.
- • Not subject to the federal bans imposed on certain other manufacturers.
LICENSED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS)
Larson Communications is currently licensed with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) through June 30, 2027
TX DPS License No. B31254401
• Security Contractor
• Alarm Company
Larson Communications is permitted to sell, service, install & monitor surveillance camera systems, alarms, intercoms, and access control systems.
Chris Larson has a Texas state-issued Private Security Bureau (PSB) individual license.
TEXAS STATE LAW
Texas Occupations Code Section 1702 "Private Security Act"
Licensing & Penalty:
• Texas requires any company or individual that sells, services or installs security cameras to have a class B security services contractor license.
• Operating without a license can result in fines up to $10,000 per occurrence for both the installer and the company that hires them.
• The Class B security contractor license (Class B Alarm License) from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) allows your business the legal
authority to install, service, monitor, and maintain electronic security and alarm systems across the state.
•If the business owner or homeowner needs to use video footage of a break-in or property damage in a court of law, defense attorneys can challenge or have the case thrown out if the camera system was installed by someone not properly licensed.
Requirements:
• To get a Class B license in Texas, the company representative must have at least two consecutive years of full-time, verifiable work experience.
• The "Class B" is a Company License. To legally perform the work, the people doing the installing or monitoring must also hold individual licenses (such as an Alarm Installer License) under a Class B company.
•Under Texas law, security cameras capture and store images designed to detect unauthorized entry. Because of this, the state considers them security devices. Anyone performing this work must hold an Alarm Systems Company license (or be registered under a licensed contractor) to work legally in the state of Texas.
Business Owner/ Home Owner:
Business owners and home owners can generally install their own security cameras on their own property in Texas. While state law requires hired installers to hold a Texas Private Security Bureau (PSB) License.
Pre-wiring / Builder Exemption: Builders are allowed to run pre-wiring for alarm systems during construction without holding an alarm license, but only if the installation is performed under the direct supervision of a licensed alarm installer.
Direct Supervision Requirement:
A licensed alarm installer can legally sign off on work completed by an unlicensed general contractor, but only if the licensed installer assumes full responsibility for the installation and the electrical wiring is performed under the licensed installer's direct supervision. The law does not allow for a simple "after-the-fact" signature or retroactive inspection to bypass this.
Low-Voltage Wiring:
Installing the low-voltage wires that connect cameras is highly regulated. It must be performed by or directly supervised by an individual holding a valid license (such as an Alarm Installer or Journeyman Electrician) issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Private Security.
Hand-Off:
A licensed alarm installer can legally finish the installation and connect the equipment to the pre-wiring only if the licensed company assumes full legal and physical responsibility for the entire system's integrity.
Contractor Liability:
When a licensed professional signs off on a job, they are certifying that the work meets all state and local standards. If there are defects, code violations, or failures later on, the licensed technician who signed off assumes full liability.
Check your building lease:
If you do not own the building, check your commercial lease. Your landlord may have specific rules about drilling holes and running cables.