With recent increases in trespassing, appliance theft, and other costly damage, the risks of managing large portfolios of vacant single-family rental properties are quickly escalating into very costly and time-consuming problems.
Security incidents don’t just affect property values - they also create safety and liability risks, legal disputes, and operational inefficiencies that drive up costs. Responding to false alarms, dispatching security personnel, deploying staff into high-risk situations without real-time intelligence, and managing insurance claims all place a significant strain on time and resources. If security breaches aren’t handled efficiently and effectively, this can also erode stakeholder confidence in your security strategy.
Why Traditional Security Falls Short
Many rental property owners rely on traditional security measures like patrols and surveillance cameras to protect their vacant properties. However, these approaches come with limitations:
- Security patrols are costly and can only monitor properties periodically, leaving long windows of vulnerability.
- Cameras record incidents but don’t prevent them, and reviewing footage after an event is reactive rather than proactive.
- Delayed detection of security threats can lead to more significant property damage or lengthy legal issues.
- False alarms drain resources and create unnecessary emergency responses.
How Smart Monitoring Transforms Security Operations
The good news? Technology-driven security solutions like Swidget’s VacantView™ can eliminate inefficiencies, reduce response times, provide situational awareness, cut operational costs, and enhance your ability to take a proactive approach to security. 
-
24/7 Real-Time Alerts – VacantView continuously monitors vacant properties, immediately notifying security teams of intrusions or unusual activity, ensuring safer, quicker responses.
- HD Video & Audio Monitoring – Live video and audio streams provide real-time insights, allowing your team to re-secure a property at the first hint of trespassing, and providing invaluable visibility on situations if they need to enter the property to handle a security situation.
- Smart Sensing & Insights – Swidget’s sensors go beyond basic motion detection, using AI-powered human detection to minimize false alerts of activity in your vacant properties. Additionally, the sensors monitor power fluctuations and proximity detection, which can indicate appliance tampering or theft, allowing security teams to address risks before they escalate into costly damage.
- Seamless Integration – Alerts from VacantView can be easily integrated into existing operations systems via webhook, to reduce complexity for your team. VacantView can also integrate with other security products such as Yale and August smart locks, enhancing oversight without adding complexity.
The ROI of Smarter Security
Security solutions must be cost-effective and provide measurable benefits to justify investment. VacantView helps you achieve real financial and operational savings through:
- Lower security labor costs – Automated monitoring reduces reliance on costly patrol services.
- Reduced liability exposure – Documented real-time monitoring helps mitigate long-term security issues, legal battles, and fines.
- Fewer damages and insurance claims – Early detection of risks prevents expensive repairs and payouts.
- Improved operational efficiency – Security teams can focus on high-priority incidents rather than reacting to false alarms.
Why VacantView is the Right Solution
VacantView isn’t just another security tool—it’s a proactive security solution designed for single-family rental operations. By integrating smart-sensing technology, automated alerts, and real-time data, it helps security directors streamline operations, reduce risk, and demonstrate clear ROI to stakeholders.
Take Control of Your Security Costs
Are security incidents, rising costs, and inefficiencies putting pressure on your operations? VacantView is designed to protect your properties and your people while reducing expenses.
Learn how our smart monitoring solutions can transform your vacant property security strategy. Contact us now to discuss your monitoring needs.