I just went through the process to buy an installation card.
It is a network of independent subcontractors. You buy an install customized to your requirements:
Essentially, they build a quote for you based on the install information you provide:
- How big your house is/what type of construction (brick/siding/wood)
- Where camera locations are/FoV positioning
- What mounting surfaces are
- How Much cable you want hidden (!)
- Where the DVR is to be located/network connected
- How many Smartphones you need the app installed on
At the end, they are supposed to spit out a cost, but in my case they "Don't have online Pricing posted yet. We will Call." So, I have no idea what the rates look like. I'm sure this varies widely from market to market.
Presuming the customer buys the card/estimate, InstallerNet then essentially holds a reverse auction for the install.
They issue job details that the customer provided to a number of 'pre-screened' and 'local' independent technicians, and whoever bids the least gets the job. InstallerNet keeps the difference.