Core service
Remote video monitoring for commercial property
Remote video monitoring — often called remote guarding — replaces the single stationary guard with agents who can watch every camera on your property at the same time and intervene the moment something starts.
What it does
What this service actually covers
Your camera feeds are monitored off-site by agents working from live video, not from a recording. They see the property the way a guard standing in the middle of it never could: every gate, dock, lot, and blind corner at once.
Detection rules are built around your schedule. Crew traffic during working hours is normal; the same movement at 2 a.m. is an event. That distinction is what keeps monitoring useful instead of noisy.
Because the agent is remote, there is nobody on your property to avoid, distract, outnumber, or hurt — and no coverage gap while somebody walks the far side of the building.
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
- Properties too large for one guard to realistically cover
- Sites where a guard has been assaulted, threatened, or worked around
- Businesses cutting guard spend without cutting protection
- Yards, lots, and perimeters with long fence lines
- Portfolios that need the same response standard at every location
Comparison
Remote video monitoring vs. an on-site guard
A guard is the most expensive and the most limited option on the table. The comparison below uses typical market guard costs; your monitoring number comes from your camera count.
| Factor | Remote video monitoring | On-site guard |
|---|---|---|
| Typical monthly cost | From $24.99 per camera, per month | $4,000–$7,000 per post |
| Coverage at once | Every monitored camera on the property | Wherever the guard is standing |
| Blind spots | Only where you have no camera | Everywhere the guard is not |
| Consistency | No fatigue, no no-shows, no turnover | Depends on the individual and the shift |
| Personal risk | Nobody on site to confront anyone | Guard is physically exposed |
| Evidence | Time-stamped clips of every event | A written incident report |
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
- Is remote video monitoring the same as remote guarding?
- Yes — the terms are used interchangeably in this industry. Both describe live agents watching your cameras off-site and intervening in real time instead of reviewing footage later.
- Can remote monitoring fully replace my guard?
- For most properties it covers far more ground than a guard post does. Some clients keep one guard for access control and badge checks and move perimeter, yard, and lot protection to monitoring.
- How fast does an agent respond to an alert?
- Verified alerts reach a live agent within seconds of the detection event, and the voice-down typically begins while the person is still at the perimeter.
- Does remote monitoring work at sites without power or internet?
- Yes. Solar and cellular camera setups are common on early-phase construction sites and yards, and they monitor exactly the same way.
More answers on the frequently asked questions page.
Related
Where to go next
Buyer guides
Get a free assessment for remote video monitoring
Tell us about your site and we will build a deterrence plan that fits it — monitoring starts at $24.99 per camera, per month.