Coverage hours
24/7 security camera monitoring
Some properties only lose things after dark. Others have daytime exposure — customers, deliveries, public traffic, open gates. This page explains which coverage window fits, and what continuous monitoring adds.
What it does
What this service actually covers
24-hour monitoring means your monitored zones are watched continuously, including business hours. That matters when the risk is not just break-ins: shoplifting crews, converter theft in an open lot, aggressive loitering near customers, unauthorized vehicles at a dock.
12-hour overnight monitoring covers the closed window at $24.99 per camera, per month. It is where most commercial properties start, because most commercial loss happens when nobody is on site.
24-hour continuous monitoring is quoted per site rather than at a flat published rate, because it depends on camera count, how busy the property is during the day, and the escalation rules you want during business hours.
Active deterrence
How the response works, step by step
Detection alone is an alert. Deterrence is what happens in the seconds after it.
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Detection
Active deterrence motion detection watches the zones that matter — fence lines, gates, docks, lots — and classifies people and vehicles instead of firing on wind, rain, or headlights.
- 02
Live verification
A monitoring agent sees the event as it happens and confirms whether it is a real intrusion or normal activity, so you are not paying attention to false alarms.
- 03
Voice-down
The agent speaks over your on-site speakers, describing what the person is doing and where they are standing. Most people leave at this point, before anything is taken.
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Escalation and evidence
If they stay, the agent escalates with strobes, sirens, and a call to law enforcement, then hands over time-stamped clips of the event.
More detail: how monitoring works end to end and how active deterrence cameras work.
Best fit
Who this is best for
- Retail and customer-facing sites with daytime theft or safety incidents
- Dealerships and equipment lots with inventory exposed all day
- Properties with continuous deliveries or dock traffic
- Apartment and multifamily properties with common areas in constant use
- Sites where an incident during business hours would be a serious liability
Comparison
12-hour overnight vs. 24-hour continuous
Same deterrence standard. The only question is how many hours of exposure you have.
| Factor | 12-hour overnight | 24-hour continuous |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 per camera, per month | Quoted per site |
| Covers | The closed, unstaffed window | Every hour, including business hours |
| Best for | Job sites, yards, warehouses, offices | Retail, dealerships, multifamily, busy docks |
| Daytime incidents | Not covered | Verified and responded to live |
| Reporting | Overnight event clips | Event clips plus open/close activity |
Pricing
What it costs
Monitoring is priced per camera, so you control the number directly.
$24.99
Per camera, per month — 12-hour overnight monitoring.
$249.90
Ten cameras — enough to cover most buildings' full perimeter.
24 hr
Continuous coverage is quoted per site, based on camera count and daytime traffic.
Questions
What buyers ask about this service
- How much is 24/7 camera monitoring per month?
- 24-hour monitoring is quoted per site because it depends on camera count, daytime traffic, and escalation rules. 12-hour overnight monitoring has a published rate of $24.99 per camera, per month.
- Is 24-hour monitoring worth it if we are staffed during the day?
- It depends on your exposure. If staff are inside and inventory sits outside, daytime coverage often pays for itself. If your property is genuinely watched during business hours, overnight monitoring is usually enough.
- Can I start overnight and add daytime coverage later?
- Yes. Most properties start with the overnight window and expand coverage once they see what the event log looks like.
- Does 24-hour monitoring mean someone stares at my cameras all day?
- Agents work from verified detection events across the properties they cover, so response is triggered by activity in your monitored zones rather than by continuously watching an empty lot.
More answers on the frequently asked questions page.
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Where to go next
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Tell us about your site and we will build a deterrence plan that fits it — monitoring starts at $24.99 per camera, per month.