cabesp el salvador

What cabesp el salvador does

Cabesp El Salvador is a private, San Salvador-based e-commerce retailer founded in 2018 that distributes electronic security equipment throughout El Salvador. Its catalog spans fire-alarm control panels (e.g., Vista 250FBP-T, Panel de Incendio 6700), addressable and conventional smoke and heat detectors, intrusion alarm components, IP and WiFi surveillance cameras, access-control readers and electromagnetic locks, plenum-rated security cabling, backup batteries, transformers, and more recently GPS vehicle/fleet trackers. Products are sourced from established international brands including Silent Knight, FireLite, Honeywell, System Sensor, Resideo, Hikvision, Southwire, and Genesis, and many carry UL listings and NFPA 72 compliance for code-driven commercial installations.

The company operates a self-serve WooCommerce-style storefront at cabesp.net with product comparison, wishlist, and order-tracking features, supplemented by a WhatsApp Business sales channel (+503 6180 8062) for quote-based and enterprise transactions. It also runs a Virtual AI Security Advisor chatbot for automated customer support and an email newsletter with over 60,000 subscribers. The revenue model is one-time hardware sales with a $500 free-shipping threshold; no subscription, monitoring, or installation services are offered. Customer segments are explicitly dual: professional security installation companies (primary, B2B) and end-user businesses and homeowners (B2C), served exclusively through the domestic El Salvador shipping footprint.

The operating geography is described as "Central America" in firmographics, though the firm does not disclose revenue, headcount beyond the 1–10 range, ownership structure, leadership team, or funding history. There is no evidence of institutional investment, parent company, or subsidiary relationships. Distribution is direct-to-customer via the website and WhatsApp, with social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn used for top-of-funnel marketing.

Name

cabesp el salvador

Legal name

Cabesp

Website

https://cabesp.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cabesp El Salvador is a private, San Salvador-based e-commerce retailer founded in 2018 that sells certified fire-alarm, CCTV, access-control, and cabling equipment from brands like Honeywell, Silent Knight, and System Sensor to security installers and end-users across El Salvador via its website and WhatsApp.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Security Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Smoke/CO Detector & Life-Safety Electrical Troubleshooting (HSAOAEAJ)

Keywords

• Electronic security equipment
• Fire alarm systems
• CCTV surveillance cameras
• Access control products
• Security cabling

Headquarters

HQ city

San Salvador

HQ country

El Salvador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of electronic security equipment including fire alarm systems, smoke detectors, heat detectors, CCTV cameras, access control systems, cables, panels, and related accessories. One-time purchase model with no recurring fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cabesp El Salvador operates the cabesp.net e-commerce platform to retail electronic security equipment including fire alarm panels, addressable and conventional smoke and heat detectors, intrusion alarm components, IP/WiFi surveillance cameras, access control devices (proximity readers, electromagnetic locks, exit buttons), plenum-rated fire-alarm cabling, transformers, backup batteries, and vehicle/pet GPS trackers. Inventory is sourced from certified international brands such as Silent Knight, FireLite, Honeywell, System Sensor, Sfire, Resideo, Genesis, Southwire, Hikvision, and SmokeSabre, with products compliant with NFPA 72, UL, and Plenum standards. The company does not provide installation services, focusing exclusively on online distribution and post-sales product support.

Product overview

Cabesp is an e-commerce platform specializing in electronic security equipment wholesale and retail in El Salvador. The product portfolio includes fire alarm control panels (Vista 250FBP-T, Panel de Incendio 6700), addressable and conventional smoke/heat detectors, intrusion alarm systems, IP/WiFi surveillance cameras (IPCAM-WIC2, CAMW-WI PROSERIES), access control products (proximity readers, electromagnetic locks, exit buttons), specialized cables for fire alarm installations, GPS tracking devices, transformers, and batteries. The offerings are organized by product categories covering fire detection, intrusion alarms, CCTV, access control, and cabling with 31 alarm products, 35 fire alarm products, and 4 access control products. Products integrate with monitoring platforms like Total Connect 2.0 and comply with standards such as NFPA 72.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Alarm Systems (Alarma contra incendio)
• Intrusion Alarm Systems (Alarmas)
• Access Control Products (Control de Acceso)
• CCTV / Video Surveillance Cameras
• Security Cables
• Backup Batteries (Baterías)
• Panel Vista 250FBP-T Hybrid Fire and Intrusion Control Panel
• Panel de Incendio 6700 Addressable Fire Alarm Panel
• Detector de Humo SK-PHOTO-W Addressable Photoelectric Smoke Detector
• Detector de Calor H365 Addressable Heat Detector
• Detector de Calor 2 Hilos 5601P Fixed Temperature Heat Detector
• Detector de Calor Direccionable SK-HEAT-W Addressable Heat Detector
• Cámara Interior WIFI PROSERIES CAMW-WI Indoor Camera
• Cámara IPCAM-WIC2 Indoor IP Camera
• Panel Lector de Acceso NO TOUCH ECL-ACC900 Proximity Card Reader
• Chapa Magnética 600lbs LED Electromagnetic Lock
• Cable 22/4 Blanco Sólido Plenum-Rated Security Cable
• C1 Botón de Salida Touch-Sensitive Exit Button
• Transformador 1361-GT Security System Transformer
• Spray Probador de Humo Aerosol Smoke Detector Tester
• GPS para mascotas y vehículos Vehicle, Fleet, and Pet GPS Tracker

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Silent KnightcoreTechnology or IntegrationCarries Silent Knight fire alarm panels, smoke detectors, heat detectors, and modules. Products include Panel de Incendio 6700 supporting up to 100 addressable points, compatible with SK detectors and modules, network communication for up to 17 panels.
• FireLite AlarmscoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributes FireLite fire detection equipment including announcers, heat detectors (H365), and compatible panels. Products meet NFPA 72 standards.
• HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationCarries Honeywell security panels, keypads, and Honeywell Home camera products including IPCAM-WIC2 and PROSERIES CAMW-WI cameras with Total Connect 2.0 integration.
• System SensorcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributes System Sensor fire detection products including heat detectors (5601P, SK-HEAT-W), smoke detectors, sirens, and modules.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ADI Global: ADI Global is a distributor of low-voltage, security, fire, audio-visual, and communications equipment. Its trade distribution model and broad overlapping catalog make it a direct operating peer to Cabesp, although ADI has a much larger geographic and product footprint.
• A1 Security Cameras: A1 Security Cameras is an online retailer focused on surveillance cameras, recorders, and related equipment. It is a direct peer to Cabesp's CCTV and access-control storefront, with a more concentrated camera and surveillance focus.
• Alarm Grid: Alarm Grid is an online retailer of alarm, security, and smart-home equipment, including products compatible with major security platforms. It is a direct peer in self-serve security hardware sales and project-oriented customer support.
• Security Camera Warehouse: Security Camera Warehouse is an e-commerce retailer for video surveillance systems and related security equipment. It compares directly with Cabesp's online CCTV and camera assortment, although its product mix is more surveillance-centric.

Broad incumbents

• Graybar: Graybar is a large distributor of electrical, communications, and low-voltage products for contractors and industrial customers. It is a broad incumbent peer because it serves security installers with a substantially larger and more diversified portfolio.
• Wesco: Wesco is a global distributor and solutions provider spanning electrical, communications, network infrastructure, and security-related products. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Cabesp's role as a supplier of equipment to installers, but at much greater scale.
• Honeywell: Honeywell manufactures security, fire-alarm, access-control, and connected building systems. It is a broad incumbent and technology peer, although it competes through proprietary platforms rather than Cabesp's multi-brand retail model.
• Johnson Controls: Johnson Controls is a global building-technology company providing fire, security, access, and building-management systems. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping end markets and use cases, but a much larger systems-and-services model.
• Bosch Security and Safety Systems: Bosch Security and Safety Systems provides video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, and fire-alarm systems. It is a broad incumbent peer in the same security equipment categories Cabesp sells, with greater R&D and integration depth.
• Hikvision: Hikvision is a global manufacturer of video surveillance, access-control, and security equipment. It is a broad incumbent peer for Cabesp's CCTV and access-control assortment, but sells proprietary branded products at substantially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cabesptienda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cabespsv
• Instagraminstagram.com/svcabesp/?hl=es-la

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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