Smart Surveillance for Real Estate: 8 Cloud Video Tools Property Managers Need

Cloud video intelligence is becoming indispensable for modern property management. In this episode, we use the blog “Best 8 Cloud Video Intelligence Tools Recognized in Property Management” (link: https://alphavision.ai/blogs/best-lists/8-best-cloud-video-tools-for-property-management) as our roadmap. We'll compare how different cloud video platforms stack up, explore adoption challenges, and guide property teams in choosing systems that scale well.

Key Takeaways

• Why legacy CCTV systems are increasingly inadequate no analytics, limited scale, high maintenance

• What capabilities matter most: instant video search, real-time alerts, deterrence, scalability, multi-site management

• The 8 leading platforms and where each shines:
    • Alpha Vision + Axis as a balanced combo of hardware strength + cloud AI 
    • Eagle Eye for flexibility and reuse of existing cameras 
    • Verkada for all-in-one simplicity 
    • Hanwha Vision for edge processing in bandwidth-constrained locations 
    • Spot AI for retrofitting legacy systems economically 
    • And others (Genetec, Avigilon Alta, Rhombus) for hybrid or integrated ecosystems 

• Pitfalls and risk areas: over-reliance on connectivity, scaling costs, false alert fatigue, vendor “island” ecosystems

• Strategy for adoption: proof-of-concept → pilot → scaled rollout → monitoring & tuning

Who Should Listen

• Real estate / property tech execs

• Security & loss prevention leads in property portfolios

• Integrators offering cloud surveillance solutions

• Technology operations or IT leads in property management firms

• Analysts / journalists covering proptech / smart buildings