Waterloo Security Company for Homes, Rentals & Offices
- Homes, rentals, offices and retail
- Access control and video intercoms
- Networking that supports your security
- In-house team, custom estimates
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- Founded in 2020 in Fergus
- Our own team, no subcontractors
- Estimate within one business day
- Certified on every brand we install
- Reader Favourite 2026 winner
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Security Camera Installation in Waterloo, ON Smart Coverage for Homes, Rentals and Offices
Near the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier, neighbourhoods like Northdale are full of multi-bedroom rentals with lots of comings and goings. Uptown has storefronts and restaurants along King Street, offices cluster around the David Johnston Research + Technology Park and the ION line, and suburban areas have detached homes with garages and backyards. We tailor camera coverage to each: entries and common areas for rentals, storefronts and back doors for retail, and front porches, driveways and yards for homes.
Security Systems in Waterloo for Every Kind of Property
For landlords, exterior and common-area cameras help you see who's entering and spot problems early, while respecting tenants' privacy inside their own units. Retailers and restaurants Uptown get clear coverage of doors, counters and patios. Homeowners can watch for porch package theft and see who's at the door from anywhere.
Student rentals often sit partly or fully empty between terms, and families travel. A monitored alarm system with 24/7 monitoring watches the property while no one is home, and you'll get alerts on your phone if a sensor is triggered.
Run your cameras, alarm, smart locks, lighting and thermostats from one app with Josh.ai. Landlords can check on a rental between terms, and families can arm the house or see who's at the door from anywhere.
Keypads and smart locks let landlords change codes between tenants instead of rekeying every lock. Offices and startups can use fobs, cards or mobile credentials with schedules and entry logs. Video intercoms suit multi-unit buildings and offices above Uptown storefronts, so you can see and speak with visitors before you open the door.
Fast, stable internet for homes and businesses, wired and wireless. We run hardwired Ethernet, place Wi-Fi access points to clear dead zones, and link garages, shops or outbuildings with point-to-point wireless bridges. As an authorized Lysora Technology partner, we install cloud-managed routers, PoE switches and access points, and we also install and support other networking systems. Every job starts with a free on-site assessment.
Keep your game sharp through the winter with an indoor golf simulator. We sell, install and support GolfIn and SimBooth only, from SimBooth Kits to custom GolfIn builds for homes and commercial bays. We laser-measure your room first, then assemble the enclosure and screen, mount the projector and IDRA II launch monitor, and calibrate the software so your shot data reads right on day one.
Why Trust JR Security Solutions?
- Fully Insured
- 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
- 1 Year Labour Warranty On All Services
- 1 Year To Lifetime Warranties On Products
- Certified & Trained on Every Brand We Install, In-House Team
Our Brand Partners in Waterloo
As a local Waterloo security company, we handle every install ourselves, and a licensed electrician is part of our own team. Landlords, tech offices and families in Waterloo get security systems built from brands we’re an authorized partner for, installed by technicians certified and trained on them.
- Uniview cameras for student rentals and Uptown offices. See security cameras in Waterloo.
- Hartmann Controls or Akuvox for onboarding staff and rotating tenant codes. See access control in Waterloo.
- Ajax alarms managed remotely between leases, or Qolsys in Josh.ai homes. See alarm systems in Waterloo.
- Akuvox door stations for small apartment buildings. See video intercoms in Waterloo.
- Josh.ai for whole-home voice control. See Josh.ai smart home automation in Waterloo.
Setup, firmware updates and warranty support all come from the same team.
Book Your Free On-Site Waterloo Security Assessment
Request a free on-site assessment or give us a call. We'll visit your property, talk through your needs and recommend the right setup, at no cost.
We design a system around your home or business and walk you through a clear, detailed estimate.
Our own technicians install and test everything, show you how it all works, and stay available for support long after.
Protect Your Waterloo Property With JR Security Solutions
From the first site visit to follow-up support, you'll deal with our in-house team, not a subcontractor. Your estimate spells out equipment, installation and any monitoring before work begins.
What Waterloo Customers Say
- ★★★★★
Josh and his team at JR Security are fast, friendly and professional! Highly recommend!
Chris S., Waterloo - ★★★★★
Brad & Mike just finished an install here at our home. They did a first class professional job and were very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this company
Rick W., Elmira - ★★★★★
Great product, great service, Brad was very knowledgeable and answered any questions we had during installation. Would recommend.
Craig G., Waterloo
Serving Uptown, Northdale and Every Waterloo Neighbourhood
Waterloo Security System FAQs
Most landlords start with exterior cameras on entrances, keypad or smart locks so codes can change between tenants, and a monitored alarm for vacancy periods. Cameras should cover only exterior and shared areas, never inside tenants’ private spaces, in line with Ontario tenancy and privacy rules.
Yes. Access control scales with your team. Start with one or two doors and add users, doors or mobile credentials as you grow, all managed from a computer or phone.
Often, yes. Exterior walls and common elements usually belong to the condo corporation, so check with your property manager first; we can then plan a system that fits their rules.
In most cases, yes. Cameras and alarms at multiple addresses can be viewed and managed from one account, which saves landlords a lot of driving.
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