LIVE REMOTE VIDEO MONITORING ensures the safety and security of your property is the top priority at VideoGuard ™.
Our services provide comprehensive and proactive monitoring solutions to protect your assets 24/7.
1. What is Live Remote Video Monitoring?
Live Remote Video Monitoring is a real-time security solution that integrates cutting-edge technology such as security cameras, video analytics, live monitoring centers, and security agents to provide comprehensive property protection. This advanced solution leverages artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and real-time video surveillance to monitor and safeguard locations, reducing the need for on-site security personnel. Live Remote Video Monitoring can be deployed with new or many existing cameras, ensuring your property is protected by the latest security innovations.
Live Remote Video Monitoring takes a more anticipatory approach by using video analytics and other smart technology to detect potential threats before they become incidents.
Cameras with built-in intelligence can identify suspicious behaviour (e.g., loitering, unusual movements) and trigger alerts before a crime occurs.
Security operators can respond in real-time to deter potential intruders, often stopping incidents before they escalate. They may use two-way audio and security lighting to warn intruders or call law enforcement for incidents requiring intervention.
The approach emphasizes prevention rather than just reaction.
Live Remote Video Monitoring is more reactive, focusing on responding to incidents, whereas Live Remote Video Monitoring aims to prevent incidents by detecting suspicious behaviour early.
2. What is the difference between Live Remote Video Monitoring and Remote Guarding?
Live Remote Video Monitoring:
Aims to intervene before an event escalates into a severe threat. By recognizing early signs of suspicious activity (e.g., unauthorized entry attempts, unusual loitering), operators can take preventive measures, such as issuing preemptive audio warnings, activating deterrent systems like lights or sirens, or notifying authorities early to stop incidents from progressing.
Heavily incorporates advanced technologies like AI-driven video analytics, thermal imaging, and smart sensors. These technologies enable the system to recognize and evaluate threats automatically, often reducing the reliance on human intervention for detection.
Remote Guarding:
- Typically, it relies on human operators to detect and respond to incidents, such as motion-triggered alerts, even if some automation is involved. While guards may receive automated notifications of unusual activity, much of the incident detection is manual.
- It focuses on intervening once a security event has started. Operators may provide live audio warnings to intruders, dispatch guards or law enforcement, and document the incident with video evidence. This approach combines monitoring with active intervention but often occurs during or after the initial incident.
- It can be more cost-effective than traditional on-site security guards because fewer physical personnel are needed. However, it may still involve continuous monitoring by security operators.
Regardless of the differences, Remote Guarding and Live Remote Video Monitoring are similar security services often used interchangeably.
Other terms for Live Remote Video Monitoring include:
- Proactive Video Monitroing
- Virtual Guarding
- Remote Video Surveillance
- Remote Monitoring
- Video Guarding
- Virtual Security Monitoring
- Remote Security Services
- Remote Surveillance
- Live Video Monitoring
- Remote Guard Services
- Off-site Monitoring
3. How does Live Remote Video Monitoring work?
When Live Remote Video Monitoring, also known as Remote Guarding, works effectively, the following steps typically occur:
Surveillance: High-definition cameras, speakers and sensors are installed around the property to monitor critical areas. These cameras can have features such as motion detection, night vision, and PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) capabilities. Often, existing cameras can be used or incorporated.
Live Monitoring: When the camera deploys AI features to detect qualifying suspicious activity, trained security professionals at VideoGuard’s remote monitoring center watch corresponding live feeds from the cameras in real-time. We use the latest security technologies and advanced video analytics to identify potential security threats, such as unauthorized access, suspicious behaviour, or emergencies.
Detection and Assessment: When an unusual activity is detected, the monitoring personnel assess the situation. They determine the severity of the threat and decide on the appropriate response. This step is crucial to avoid false alarms and promptly address genuine threats.
Immediate Response: Depending on the threat level, the monitoring center can take various actions, such as:
- Using two-way audio to communicate with individuals on the property.
- Activation of on-site alarms or sirens to deter intruders
- Dispatching on-site security guards or law enforcement.
- Notifying the property owner or designated contacts about the situation.
- If integrated with the existing security system, the remote guarding monitoring station contacts the alarm monitoring station.
Incident Documentation: All activities and responses are recorded for future reference. This documentation can be used for investigations, insurance claims, or improving security protocols.
Post-Incident Analysis: After resolving the incident, the security team reviews the footage and response actions to identify any improvements or adjustments needed in the security plan.
By combining advanced technology and human expertise, remote guarding provides a proactive and efficient security solution, reducing the risk of theft, vandalism, and other security breaches.
4. Benefits of Live Remote Video Monitoring
- Before the Fact Threat Detection: Potential threats are identified and addressed before they escalate, providing round-the-clock surveillance and intervention.
- Cost-Effective: Can save up to 80% in guard costs. Eliminates the need for multiple on-site security guards, reducing salary and long-term financial commitments.
- Effect on Physical Guard Service: Live Remote Video Monitoring can augment, reduce, and even replace physical guards depending on the circumstance.
- Brave Technology: Unarmed guards may be intimiated and non-responsive to intruders. With Live Remote Video Monitoring, intruders are detected, detered and defended against….remotely.
- 24/7 Monitoring: The option of continuous surveillance ensures your property is always protected.
- Security Camera Compatibility: VideoGuard can install new, state of the art security cameras or in many cases may be able to integrate exisiting equipment into our video security solution.
- Accessibility: Video feeds can be seen and shared from anywhere.
- Storage: Video can be stored in the cloud for up to 1 year.
- Immediate Response: Our trained security professionals can respond quickly to potential threats, ensuring your property is always protected and you feel secure.
- Scalable Solutions: Our remote guarding services are customizable to meet the unique needs of any business, big or small, ensuring that your specific security needs are always met.
- Deter Criminal Activity: Visible surveillance is a strong deterrent against criminal behaviour.
- Peace of Mind: With your property under constant watch, you can focus on your core business operations without worrying about security issues, giving you the peace of mind you need to succeed.
5. VideoGuard's Services
We offer a range of remote guarding services tailored to your specific security needs:
- Live Remote Video Monitoring: Constant or time-specific real-time monitoring of your premises to detect and respond to suspicious activity.
- Virtual Guard Tours: Scheduled virtual patrols to ensure all areas of your property are secure.
- Incident Reporting: Detailed reports on any incidents are promptly provided, helping you stay informed and take necessary actions.
Protect your property with our state-of-the-art Live Remote Video Monitoring and Remote Guarding services.
Contact VideoGuard today for a free consultation and discover how we can help secure your business.
Catch Them Outside … We Do That.™
