Software House iSTAR Ultra G2 SE — Specs & Hong Kong Installation
Space-saving Ultra G2 variant for retrofits and upgrades where enclosure space is limited.
Best for: Retrofits / tight risers
Product overview
The Software House iSTAR Ultra G2 SE is a compact network door controller from the iSTAR G2 series, selected by Swan CCTV for professional projects across Hong Kong and Macau. Space-saving Ultra G2 variant for retrofits and upgrades where enclosure space is limited. It is best suited for retrofits / tight risers.
As a control panel, iSTAR Ultra G2 SE sits at the centre of an intrusion system: it receives signals from door/window contacts, motion detectors, and wireless sensors, then reports events to keypads, apps, and (where configured) a monitoring centre. Swan CCTV programs partitions, user codes, entry/exit delays, and communicator paths to match how Hong Kong homes and shops are actually used — for example separate arming for a ground-floor shop and upstairs flat.
Typical Hong Kong deployments include compact apartments with metal gates and aluminium windows, village houses needing outdoor beams, and small offices that need silent night-arming with daytime partial protection. We supply genuine Software House hardware, complete site survey, neat cabling or wireless placement, and commissioning with your preferred monitoring or self-monitoring setup.
Compared with generic online product listings, this page reflects how Swan CCTV actually deploys iSTAR Ultra G2 SE on local sites: we confirm power availability, building management rules, false-alarm risk, and monitoring options before quoting. Request a site survey if you need a tailored bill of materials.
Key features
- Same G2 cyber stack as Ultra G2
- Designed for retrofit cabinets and crowded MER rooms
- Keeps OSDP encrypted reader communications
- Professional supply and installation by Swan CCTV in Hong Kong
- Configured and tested on-site (not leave-in-box DIY)
- Documentation and user training included with installation packages
Compatibility
- Designed for use within Software House iSTAR G2 ecosystems and compatible accessories stocked by Swan CCTV.
- Works with wired zone expanders and/or wireless receivers as listed in the technical specifications.
- Supports professional keypads and optional IP/cellular communicators for monitoring-centre reporting.
- Can be combined with door contacts, PIRs, glass-break sensors, and smoke interfaces commonly used in Hong Kong fit-outs.
- Often quoted together with: C•CURE 9000 / C•CURE IQ, C•CURE Cloud, iSTAR Edge G2, iSTAR Ultra G2.
Manuals, datasheets & resources
Technical specifications
| Readers | Up to 32 (Ultra G2 family) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | SE compact enclosure for upgrades |
| Reader security | OSDP Secure Channel; PIV authentication path |
| Cardholders (local) | Up to 1,000,000 |
| Software | C•CURE 9000 / C•CURE IQ |
| Use case | Replace legacy panels without large cabinet space |
| Brand | Software House |
| Series | iSTAR G2 |
| Category | Compact Network Door Controller |
| Local support | Supply, install, program, and after-sales by Swan CCTV (Hong Kong) |
| Typical use | Retrofits / tight risers |
Hong Kong / local context
Hong Kong properties often combine aluminium windows, metal gates, compact rooms, and mixed residential-commercial use. Swan CCTV selects iSTAR Ultra G2 SE when its zone capacity, detection pattern, or video performance matches those constraints.
For village houses and duplexes, partitioned arming helps protect ground-floor shops overnight while living areas stay flexible.
In multi-tenant buildings, we coordinate with management offices on cable trays, riser access, and approved working hours.
Ask Swan CCTV for a Hong Kong site survey if you are comparing iSTAR Ultra G2 SE with other Software House models for your layout.
Installation notes
- Swan CCTV provides supply, mounting, programming, and testing for iSTAR Ultra G2 SE as part of a complete Software House system.
- A short site survey confirms cable routes, Wi-Fi/4G signal, power points, and building management constraints before installation day.
- Panel location is usually a hidden cupboard or meter area with ventilation and 220V power for the transformer or PSU.
- We program entry/exit delays for typical HK metal gates and lobby doors, and train users on arming/disarming and emergency codes.
- Optional communicator setup includes testing alarm signals to the monitoring centre or your phone app.
- Warranty and manufacturer support terms follow the official Software House policy; Swan CCTV provides local labour warranty on our workmanship as stated in your quotation.
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