Managing a portfolio of vacant properties has always been resource intensive. Whether you're dealing with trespassers, responding to utility issues, or safeguarding appliances during a turnover, it can often feel like you’re constantly reacting to threats instead of proactively managing risk.
Swidget is changing that.
With real-time insights, intelligent alerts, and an intuitive dashboard, our new vacant property monitoring solution, VacantView™, empowers property managers to allocate resources more efficiently, reduce days on market, and take a proactive approach to addressing potential property damage.
Let’s take a closer look at how the data behind VacantView can work for you.
1. Human Detection Alerts Help You Prioritize Security Response
Vacant properties are common targets for after-hours trespassing. But not every motion alert warrants a call to security.
VacantView’s AI-powered human detection distinguishes people from animals or shadows and immediately flags trespassers on your dashboard. With timestamps and visual confirmation, you can:
- Respond to actual intrusions without wasting time on false alarms.
- Share time-stamped footage with law enforcement for evidence.
- Understand which properties are at higher risk based on alert frequency.
2. Proximity Sensors Flag Potential Appliance Theft or Tampering
Appliances are one of the most commonly stolen items in vacant units. VacantView’s proximity sensors can discreetly monitor when a large appliance (like a fridge or water heater) is moved unexpectedly.
When an alert is triggered by a proximity sensor, this is a strong indication that something within the property has changed. Property managers can use this alert as a cue to check-in on the property remotely via the live camera feed on the VacantView dashboard, allowing them to assess the situation more thoroughly before acting.
Between the proximity alerts and additional insights gathered from the dashboard, property managers can:
- Detect and respond to possible theft attempts before they escalate.
- Verify contractor activity remotely.
- Provide insurers with sensor logs in case of a claim.
- Share time-stamped footage with law enforcement for evidence.
3. Offline Alerts Reveal Power Outages, Tampering, or Connectivity Issues
If a VacantView device suddenly goes offline, this could be a sign of a larger problem.
VacantView instantly alerts you when a camera, proximity sensor, or wiring device goes dark. This is often the first sign of a power outage, internet disruption, or device tampering.
Property managers can use this information to:
- Quickly investigate and resolve service disruptions.
- Identify patterns at high-risk properties.
- Dispatch maintenance only when necessary.
4. Humidity & Leak Detection Prevent Costly Hidden Damage
Water damage is one of the most expensive and disruptive issues for vacant properties – and it often goes unnoticed until it’s too late.
With the addition of Swidget’s environmental sensors such as an Air Quality sensor and a Water Leak sensor, property managers can proactively monitor for:
- High humidity levels that could indicate mold risk or HVAC malfunctions.
- Sudden drops or spikes in humidity caused by open windows, power outages, or appliance issues.
- Detected water leaks, often the first sign of burst pipes or plumbing failures.
These real-time insights give you the power to intervene before moisture issues spiral into costly repairs, protect against long-term damage that affects property value, and reduce insurance claims and maintenance backlogs.
Note: Humidity and leak detection features require installation of additional Swidget environmental sensors, which are not included in the standard VacantView kit.
5. A Unified Dashboard = Smarter Resource Allocation
It’s not just the sensors – it’s the full picture. No matter how many properties you’re monitoring, VacantView consolidates all data into a single, intuitive dashboard where property managers can:
- View real-time sensor activity across their entire portfolio.
- Filter properties by alert type (e.g., unauthorized access, offline devices, humidity risk).
- Prioritize physical check-ins based on actionable insights, not guesswork.
And, if your team already uses an internal service management system or ticketing system, Swidget makes it easy to integrate alerts into your existing workflows so you can pull event data into your preferred platform and keep your operations as simple and as lean as possible.
Data That Pays for Itself
With the cost of preventable damage, legal liability, and appliance theft on the rise, using real-time data to manage your properties isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity to stay competitive.
VacantView doesn’t just protect your properties. It helps your team work smarter, respond faster, and do more with less. And the best part? VacantView kits are portable, meaning you can remove monitoring sensors like cameras and proximity sensors from a home once it becomes occupied, and move them to the next vacant property that needs monitoring!
Ready to reduce manual checks and improve portfolio performance? Schedule a demo to see VacantView in action.
