Guides by Dartel Solutions
Cameras, alarms, WiFi. No jargon. Written by the installers who then fit it all in Málaga and the Costa del Sol — so you know exactly what you need and what you don't.
Guides & articles
The two wireless alarm brands we install, compared on what matters: range, hub, photo detectors, app, camera integration and price. With the products and prices from our shop.
Read articleTag gates or cameras and an alarm, where the cameras go in a shop, what happens once the shutter is down, what the law says about recording customers, and which businesses also need a licensed security company.
Read articleWho can fit one, whether the old two-wire line has to be replaced, what majority a community needs and what drives the quote.
Read articleWho gets the alert, who calls the police and who may provide each service in Spain. And why Dartel installs the equipment but does not provide the monitored service.
Read articleLocal recording, PoE, IP66 and night vision. Dahua, Hikvision or Imou, and why a badly installed camera ends up open to the internet.
Read articleWhat a private camera can and cannot record, what sign you need and how long images may be kept, according to the AEPD video-surveillance guide.
Read articleBetween 800 and 2,400 € according to our 2026 price guide. What drives the cost, what the itemised quote covers, and why there is no monthly fee.
Read articlePhone alerts, a code per guest, a siren and two comms paths, with no year-round fee. What an alarm has to do in a house you do not live in.
Read articleA second home empty for months: the door-thread trick burglars use, the official police advice, and how to keep an eye on it from your phone without relying on anyone.
Read articleKeypad, card, fingerprint, number plate or video door entry: what fits a community, an office or a shop, what each option costs and what GDPR requires before you install it.
Read articleReal market prices: fee-free alarm vs monthly fee, what pushes the quote up and how much you save with no fee. Guide from an installer with more than 350 installations behind us.
Read articleA guide for property administrators and boards: access control at the entrance, CCTV for common areas (pool, garage, entrances), perimeter detection, an Ajax alarm with no fees, and what GDPR requires in communities.
Read articleProtect your flat or apartment in Fuengirola: a 100% wireless Ajax alarm with no drilling, video door entry, cameras for the door and terrace, security in a community building and support in your language (ES/EN/RU/UK).
Read articleProtect your villa or second home while you are away: Ajax alarm with no monthly fees, cameras you control from your phone, Spanish camera/GDPR rules and support in your language (ES/EN/RU/UK).
Read articleAjax's NVR connects Hikvision, Dahua and other IP cameras via ONVIF/RTSP. Plus automation scenarios, photo verification and instant alerts on your phone.
Read articleIndoor or outdoor, resolution, local or cloud storage, and which brands hold up in the Costa del Sol climate. Everything you need to know before you buy.
Read articleWhy a repeater sometimes makes things worse, when a mesh system genuinely solves the problem, and when the only real fix is running cable. Straight talk, no fluff.
Read articleYou pay for the system once and that's it. No contract, no monitoring company. We explain how Ajax works, which components you need and what it actually costs.
Read articleThe answer depends on entry points, not size. We explain which spots to cover first, how many cameras are typically needed by property type, and when adding more simply isn't worth it.
Read articleThe two leading IP camera brands. We tell you how they truly differ in image quality, app, price, and which one we install most on the Costa del Sol and why.
Read articleFor IP cameras and fixed network points, cable is still the most reliable option. We explain when it's the right solution and how to plan it without unnecessary wall-breaking.
Read articleGet in touch. No commitment, no jargon. If you're in Málaga or the Costa del Sol, we can also visit you and give you a quote in person.