Livewire is a small crew of senior engineers who design and install camera and network security for homes and businesses across Northeast Indiana. No monitoring contracts. No subcontractors. No tier-one ticket queues.
Most shops in Fort Wayne are either camera-first installers who treat the network as an afterthought, or IT shops who treat cameras as a side service. We're built for the work that lives in the middle — and we run our business differently because of it.
Most security companies tie you into 36-month monitoring agreements with hidden auto-renewals. We sell you a system you own outright — recordings stay on your NVR, alerts go to your phone, and if you want professional monitoring later, you can add it. Or not. Your call.
Modern IP cameras are network devices. Most installers don't VLAN-segment them, don't harden the NVR, and don't set up remote access properly — so the system that looked great on installation day becomes a security risk later. We engineer both halves at once because we have to.
No junior installers under a senior who shows up for the sales call and disappears. The person who quotes your project is the person doing the work. 60+ years of combined enterprise IT and security experience, on your job site.
Most companies push the one brand they get the best margin on. We're fluent across five firewall platforms and multiple camera systems. We recommend what fits your environment and budget — not what pays us the most.
Network diagrams, camera placement maps, equipment list with model and serial numbers, credentials, warranty info. Everything in a binder — physical and digital — handed to you at walk-through. The next technician will thank us.
Most shops vanish once the invoice is paid. We come back at 90 days for a free system check — verify recordings, review storage usage, tune alert sensitivity, and answer anything you've thought of since. Included in every install.
We deliberately focus on camera security and network security — and nothing else. That's why we can do them at a level most generalists can't.
Surveillance that catches what you need it to — proper camera selection, placement, recording, and remote viewing.
Wi-Fi, firewalls, switching, and cabling that hold up under real use — and are documented well enough for the next tech.
We're multi-vendor on purpose. We recommend what fits your environment and budget — not whatever pays the biggest referral fee.
Wi-Fi · Switching · Cameras
Our go-to for small business and residential. UniFi keeps Wi-Fi, switches, cameras, and door access in one app — without per-device licensing.
Switching · Routing · Wi-Fi
Enterprise-grade for multi-site businesses where uptime and SLA matter. Strong fit for Meraki's cloud-managed simplicity at scale.
Next-gen firewalls
When threat prevention has to be best-in-class. We deploy and tune Palo Alto for organizations that take security seriously.
Firewalls · Secure SD-WAN
Excellent price-to-performance for SMBs that need real next-gen firewall features without enterprise pricing.
Firewalls for small business
Solid, dependable firewalling for small offices and retail. We're well-versed in SonicOS — proper policy, content filtering, VPN.
We'll help you decide
Every environment is different. We assess your space, traffic, and budget — then recommend the platform that fits, not the one we'd rather sell.
Talk to an engineer →Same standards, same crew, residential or commercial. We work with owners, families, and property managers who want it set up properly the first time.
From a single retail location to a small office park — simple, documented, and easy for the next person to support.
Real Wi-Fi coverage, real camera footage, and clean wiring — explained in plain language.
Livewire was founded by technicians who spent careers building and securing networks for large organizations — and got tired of watching small businesses and homeowners get either overcharged or underserved.
We bring more than 60 years of combined experience from enterprise IT and security environments — the kind of work where downtime costs real money and a camera system either holds up or it doesn't. That's the bar we hold ourselves to on every job, whether it's a single home or a busy storefront.
What you get is straightforward: an honest assessment, a written quote with no mystery line items, a clean install you can be proud of, and someone who answers the phone when you call. We don't subcontract the work, we don't disappear after the invoice is paid, and we don't lock you into monitoring contracts.
We walk the space, ask the right questions, and listen. No high-pressure sales.
Equipment, labor, and timeline spelled out. Options at different price points.
Labeled cables, neat racks, and a wiring diagram you can hand to the next tech.
Free system check at 90 days — verify, tune, train, answer questions. Included.
Send a note or give us a call. We respond to every inquiry within one business day and will let you know honestly whether we're a fit before scheduling anything.