(212) 470-2511Blinkless monitors your store's security cameras live after closing and overnight, 24/7 if you need it. When activity shows on your cameras, we review the live video. If we judge the person an intruder, we confront them with a live voice-down over two-way audio, notify authorities when required, and send you instant alerts with footage.
In the FBI's 2019 figures, stores, offices and other nonresidential property were broken into more often at night than by day: 157,327 burglaries at night against 125,554 by day, counting those with a known time.
Source: FBI, Crime in the United States 2019, Table 23: Offense Analysis (ucr.fbi.gov), read 6 October 2026.
You or your keyholder get the call and drive in to meet the police. Your cameras only record what happened, and you see it in the morning.
Dallas allows a permitted business 3 false burglar alarms in 12 months free of charge, then charges $50 each for the 4th to 6th, $75 for the 7th and 8th and $100 from the 9th.
Portland City Code 14B.10.090 suspends police response to your alarm after the 4th false alarm in a permit year. Response resumes only when you add audio and/or video verification monitoring or multiple-device trigger systems, pay every fee and fine, and agree in writing to the terms of a 5th false alarm.
Source: City of Dallas, Online Security Alarm Permit Registrations (dallascityhall.com), accessed 5 October 2026.
Source: Portland City Code 14B.10.090, No Response to Excessive Alarms (portland.gov/code/14/b10/090), accessed 5 October 2026.
A trained operator is live on your store's feed within seconds of an alert. We act while it is happening, not the next morning.
A retail plaza in Florida had ongoing loitering and vandalism after closing hours. After we deployed Blinkless Remote Guarding at the plaza, we issued live voice-down warnings over the speakers and stopped incidents before they escalated. The result was a safer property, fewer incidents and improved tenant satisfaction.
"Before partnering with Blinkless, we discovered security breaches at our Manhattan factory the next morning, after the damage had already been done. Since implementing their remote guarding solution, that's changed completely. We now receive real-time alerts whenever something unusual happens, allowing us to act on the spot rather than clean up after the fact."
You can let your cameras record overnight and check the footage in the morning, watch the feed yourself, take the alarm company's call, arrange patrols, hire a guard or private response, or use a camera maker's capped monitoring service. With remote video monitoring, Blinkless watches your cameras live and confronts intruders in real time, without stationing a guard at your store.
| Option | Can Someone Respond in Real Time? | Security Response | Threats Addressed and Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recording cameras | No | None until someone reviews the footage | Evidence that can support investigations, but you find out after the damage is done |
| Watching the feed yourself | Yes, while you stay awake | You call police | You know your store, but you are up all night |
| Alarm company calling you or your keyholder | When the alarm goes off | Owners and store staff say they get the first call and go to the store to meet police | Store owners say their alarm company refused to watch their cameras. One commenter says many alarm monitoring companies will look at cameras to verify an alarm; others disagree. |
| Patrol or police drive-by | Only during a check | A guard or officer visible at your store | Nobody is watching between checks |
| On-site guard or private response | Yes, in person; private response once it arrives | A physical presence at your store | 24/7 on-site security is expensive and often inflexible |
| Camera maker's monitoring service | Yes, up to a monthly event cap | One maker says trained professionals monitor enrolled cameras | The same maker's published terms allow 175 monitored events a month per location and require at least one of its own cameras and good wifi |
| Blinkless Live Remote Guarding | Yes, live on all your camera feeds, 24/7 if you need it | Live voice-down over two-way audio. We notify authorities when required and alert you with footage | Loitering, unauthorized access, trespassing and after-hours or suspicious movement. In most cases we integrate your existing cameras. Not on site, but we can support on-site guards as part of a layered security approach |
Yes: we monitor all your camera feeds continuously during your scheduled coverage hours, 24/7 if you need it. We prioritize alerts so real emergencies come first.
We price each store by its size and risk level. Live remote guarding costs up to 70% less than traditional on-site guards.
We filter out weather, animals and normal movement, then verify live on camera before we act. Your alarm system still falls under any false-alarm rules your city sets, such as Dallas's fees.
We notify authorities when required and send you live alerts and video during the incident, so you see what we see before deciding whether to drive in. Your local police decide whether someone from your store must be there when they arrive.
When you close, lock up right away, empty the register and check your windows, lights and cameras, as city and police departments in Philadelphia, Murrieta and Marshall advise.
Lock-up and cash: Close with a second person or a neighboring business owner, lock the doors as soon as the store closes, and leave the register open and empty (Philadelphia).
Windows and glass: Keep windows free of signs, protect the glass with shatter-resistant film or see-through grills, and bring in anything that could break a window (Philadelphia). Move valuable merchandise and equipment away from windows and doors to guard against smash-and-grab theft (Marshall).
Lights: Leave lights on overnight where the public and police can see inside (Philadelphia), and light every side of the building, the alleys and the parking lot (Marshall).
Cameras and alarm: Make sure your cameras cover every access point and work, and that staff can share stored footage with police (Philadelphia). Check your alarm regularly (Marshall) and consider having it monitored so it contacts law enforcement (Murrieta).
If you find a break-in: Call 911 and don't go in without an officer (Philadelphia).
Sources: City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce and Philadelphia Police Department, Crime prevention tips for your business and employees (6 March 2023); City of Murrieta, California, Burglary Prevention for Businesses; City of Marshall, Texas, Police Business Security Tips. All read 6 October 2026.
Free Remote Security Assessment. No Site Visit Required.
We assess your store from satellite imagery and the cameras you already have, then give you a written security plan in four parts:
The plan is yours to keep, whether you hire Blinkless or not.
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