--- title: "Security System Health Check: CCTV, Access & Gates | Qyvea Kenya" url: https://qyvea.co.ke/security-system-health-check-kenya description: "The Qyvea security system health check: what is checked on CCTV (cameras, recording, storage, time, remote view), access control and gates, and how it connects to maintenance." updated: 2026-10-17 --- > Markdown copy of https://qyvea.co.ke/security-system-health-check-kenya for AI assistants. Prices and stock change; check the live page. 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A camera that stopped recording last month will not tell you. Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that. **In this guide you will see:** - A checklist for each system, not a quick look. - Finds silent failures: recording, batteries, stale user lists. - Ends with a prioritised report. Quick answer A security system health check is a structured inspection of each system against a checklist: for CCTV, camera status, recording, storage, date/time, remote viewing, network and power; for access control, readers, locks, controllers, the user database, logs, communication and backup power; for gates, motor, limits, beams, batteries, controller and manual release. The result is a written report with priorities. [Photo: Raze Solar / Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/GXLPLG3_Vf4) Why this matters now ## Every week of unchecked equipment is a week you are guessing. ### If you wait - Cameras and sensors that quietly stopped working - Faults found on the day you need them - Old equipment that nobody dares touch ### What you get - A health check that finds faults early - Repairs by people who know the system - A plan so it keeps working [Hikvision DS-7616NI-Q2 16CH 4K](/products/hikvision-ds-7616ni-q2-16ch-4k-nvr-189 "Hikvision DS-7616NI-Q2 16CH 4K NVR")[APC 650VA UPS](/products/apc-650va-ups-44725 "APC 650VA UPS") [Get my free quote on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20read%20your%20guide%3A%20Security%20System%20Health%20Check.%20I%20want%20maintenance%20and%20repair%20sorted.%20Can%20you%20help%3F)Reply usually within 30 minutes. Free site survey in Nairobi and nearby counties. Real products, live prices, in stock now ## Key takeaways - A checklist for each system, not a quick look. - Finds silent failures: recording, batteries, stale user lists. - Ends with a prioritised report. - The natural start of a maintenance plan. ## CCTV health check - Camera status: every camera online and in focus - Recording: continuous or event recording working on each channel - Storage: drive health and days actually available - Time/date: correct, so evidence is usable - Remote viewing: app access working for the right people - Network: switches, cabling, PoE - Power: UPS and backup runtime ## Access control health check - Readers: responsive, clean, accurate - Locks: holding and releasing correctly - Controllers: online, firmware, tamper - User database: leavers removed, no shared cards - Logs: recording events - Communication: controllers talking to software - Backup power: batteries tested ## Gate health check - Motor: sound, smooth, no strain - Limits: stopping correctly - Safety beams: aligned and working - Batteries: tested under load - Controller: settings, errors - Manual release: works and key is available ## What you receive Checklist per systemTest resultsFaults foundPrioritiesMaintenance plan Book a health check through Qyvea's [maintenance service](https://qyvea.co.ke/maintenance). For estates, see the [estate security assessment](https://qyvea.co.ke/estate-security-assessment-kenya). ## Frequently asked questions What is a security system health check? A structured inspection of CCTV, access control, gates and related systems against a checklist, with a written report. How long does it take? It depends on the size of the site and number of systems. Small sites take a few hours. Do you check systems installed by other companies? Yes. The health check is often the first step with a new maintenance client. ## Why customers choose Qyvea **Genuine brands**: Manufacturer warranty on what we sell, so you are not gambling on the box. **One team, start to finish**: The people who advise you also install and support it. **Fast answers**: WhatsApp replies usually within 30 minutes, and delivery within 24 hours in Nairobi. **Easy to buy**: Pay by M-Pesa, bank transfer or card. Free delivery in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000. **Risk taken off you**: 7-day returns and exchanges on products, and a workmanship warranty on installations. **Customers say so**: Rated 4.6/5 from 57 Google reviews. **Your next step takes one minute:** send us a photo of the place on WhatsApp and we will tell you what it needs. ## Related articles [Maintenance · Maintenance Warning Signs Your Security System Needs Attention Beeps, blurry images, slow gates, frequent false alarms: the early warnings that come before a security system fails. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/security-system-warning-signs-kenya)[Maintenance · Maintenance What a Maintenance Report Should Include A maintenance visit you can't see is a visit you can't trust. 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