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Live monitoring for your home cameras
A real person watching your existing home cameras during the hours you choose: workdays, nights or while you are away. We call you, or a neighbor or relative you nominate, when someone is where they shouldn't be.
The risk
Most home burglaries happen in the daytime
Burglary in the U.S. is at its lowest level in decades. Two facts still matter: more home burglaries happen in the daytime, when people are at work, and very few are solved. A person watching live, and a clip of what happened, help with both.
of the 779,542 burglaries reported in the U.S. in 2024 were at homes.
Source: SafeHome.orghome burglaries happened in the daytime in 2024, more than at night.
Source: SafeHome.orgof reported burglaries were cleared by police in 2024.
Source: MoneyGeekThe camera views that matter most
During setup we agree which of your existing views get the closest attention. These are the ones we usually start with.
- Front door and porchVisitors and packages
- DrivewayCars and car break-ins
- Back door and yardThe usual way in
- GarageDoors left open
- Side gatesQuiet access points
- Vacation homesEvery entry and the driveway
Never monitored
- Inside rented or tenant-occupied spaces
- Bedrooms and bathrooms
- Audio
What we see, and call you about
- Trespassers in the yard or at the doors
- Package theft from the porch
- Car break-ins in the driveway
- Someone at a vacant or vacation home
- Unauthorized parties at a rental, from exterior cameras only
From your camera to your phone
The same four steps, every time something goes wrong.
Seen live
The operator spots the problem on your camera as it happens.
You get a call
We call you or the first person on your list, right away.
We keep watching
We stay on the cameras and follow the instructions you set.
Clip and report
You get the clip, snapshots and a short report.
Answers
What live monitoring can and can’t do
We can
- Watch live during the hours you choose and call you or your contact
- Save clips of anything unusual
- Check on a vacation home on request
We can’t
- Act as a listed alarm central station or dispatch fire services
- Watch indoor cameras in rented spaces. We only monitor exteriors and common areas there
Privacy and compliance
Not legal advice. Have your counsel confirm the rules that apply to your home.
- Keep cameras on your own property and aim them away from neighbors' windows and yards.
- Airbnb has banned indoor security cameras in all listings since April 30, 2024. For any rental, we monitor exterior cameras only.
- Audio stays off by default. About a dozen states require every party to consent to audio recording, so we only listen where your state allows it and your signs say so.
Recommended hours for home security
Extended Watch covers workdays and evenings. Night Watch covers the hours you are asleep. Full Watch suits vacation homes and properties that sit empty.
Extended Watch
18 hours a day
$249/ month
Per location, after a 7-day free trial
Your riskiest 18 hours, usually late afternoon through early morning. You choose the window.
- Live operator on your cameras
- Alarm response calls to your contacts
- Cash office monitoring in covered hours
- Clips and hourly reports on request
- Works with your existing DVR/NVR
Full Watch
24/7, every day
$299/ month
Per location, after a 7-day free trial
Every hour of every day, weekends and holidays included. For sites that never close.
- Live operator on your cameras
- Alarm response calls to your contacts
- Cash office monitoring in covered hours
- Clips and hourly reports on request
- Works with your existing DVR/NVR
Compared with a guard: a 12-hour guard post at a typical $25 an hour costs about $9,125 a month. Night Watch is $199. Run your own numbers
All three plans are available for every site. Compare Night, Extended and Full Watch
Home security: common questions
Can you monitor my home cameras?
Yes, if they record to a recorder or app we can view, such as Reolink, Lorex or iVMS. Send us your app name and we'll confirm.
Will you call the police?
We call you first, or the contacts you nominate. We agree during setup how you want police contact handled.
Can you watch my vacation home or rental?
Yes, exterior and shared areas only, never inside rented spaces.
How is this different from an alarm company?
An alarm waits for a sensor to trip. With us, a person actively watches your cameras during the hours you choose.
How much does it cost?
$199 to $299 a month per property, depending on the hours you want covered, with a 7-day free trial.
Sources (4)
- SafeHome.org, burglary statistics (FBI 2024 data). safehome.org/resources/burglary-statistics/
- MoneyGeek, U.S. home burglary statistics (FBI 2024 data). moneygeek.com/resources/home-burglary-statistics/
- Airbnb Newsroom, an update on our policy on security cameras (2024). news.airbnb.com/an-update-on-our-policy-on-security-cameras
- Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, recording laws by state. rcfp.org/introduction-to-reporters-recording-guide/
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Tell us about your home. We connect to your cameras remotely, agree the hours and the call list, and start watching.
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