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Retrofit deployment means Vivo Control works with your existing wiring, your existing hardware infrastructure, and your existing budget. No demolition. No new conduit. No construction project disguised as a technology upgrade.
Property managers and HOA boards know their current system is outdated. They know residents are frustrated. They know the audit trail is nonexistent and the fobs are everywhere.
But they’ve been told — or assumed — that upgrading means trenching new conduit, replacing every door strike, shutting down access points during installation, and presenting the board with a six-figure construction proposal.
That assumption is wrong. And it’s kept more buildings on legacy systems longer than any other single factor.
Vivo’s retrofit deployment model was built specifically to remove that barrier. We work with what you have — because in most buildings, what you have is enough.
A certified Vivo integrator visits your property and documents your existing wiring, hardware, door strikes, gate controllers, and access points. Most assessments completed in one visit. No commitment required.
Vivo’s team identifies which existing components are reused, which are upgraded, and what — if anything — needs to be replaced. Full written assessment delivered before any work begins.
Vivo hardware installed at each access point using existing infrastructure. Residents maintain access throughout. No access point goes dark during installation.
Once Vivo is fully live and verified, the legacy system is decommissioned. Your property runs on a modern platform — built on the infrastructure that was already there.
Two-wire and four-wire intercom wiring reused in most retrofit deployments. No new conduit. No cable runs through finished walls or ceilings.
Your existing electric door strikes and magnetic locks remain in place. Vivo connects to them — no hardware replacement required in most configurations.
Existing barrier gate and vehicle gate controllers compatible with Vivo in the majority of deployments. No gate replacement. No motor swap.
Existing IP camera infrastructure integrated into Vivo’s CCTV layer where compatible. Cameras already positioned correctly continue operating on the new platform.
Compatible third-party readers integrated where applicable. Vivo works alongside HID, ASSA ABLOY, and other major reader ecosystems.
Vivo connects to your existing building network. No dedicated network infrastructure required. WiFi and ethernet both supported.
The components that change are the ones that were the problem in the first place — the entry panels that residents couldn’t figure out, the credential management system that required a technician for every change, and the audit trail that didn’t exist.
Net result: You get a modern platform on an existing foundation. The disruption is measured in hours — not weeks.
The most common retrofit scenario. Analog button panels replaced with Vivo entry panels. Existing wiring reused. Residents transition from buzzer codes to mobile credentials in under 48 hours.
Fob and keycard readers replaced with Vivo QR and mobile credential readers. Physical credential inventory eliminated. Existing door hardware untouched.
SIP-based and older IP intercom systems replaced with Vivo’s WebRTC-native platform. Network infrastructure reused. Cloud management replaces on-premises server.
Properties running on clipboard logbooks and guard-managed entry migrate to automated visitor pre-registration and digital audit trail. Guard workflow enhanced — not eliminated.
"We had 11 years of bad wiring and three legacy systems that barely spoke to each other. Vivo’s team made it work in 48 hours. We were convinced we needed a full infrastructure overhaul. We didn’t."
"Three vendors quoted us six figures for a rebuild. Vivo retrofit at less than a third — same gates, same strikes, same wires — live in a week."
"Residents never lost access for a minute. Old fobs worked Monday morning. App credentials live by Wednesday. No outage, no drama."
"The assessment was honest. They told us what to keep and what to throw away. No upsell. No fake “certified retrofit” — just a plan that respected what we already paid for."
Book a free assessment. A certified Vivo integrator will visit your property, document your existing infrastructure, and tell you exactly what can be reused — before any commitment, any proposal, and any cost.
