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Automotive dealership security monitoring
Automotive dealership security monitoring is a 24/7 service where trained operators watch a dealership’s cameras, verify suspicious activity, intervene through live speakers, and request police dispatch when needed to help prevent theft and vandalism. Sirix provides it for car dealerships across 230+ cities in North America.
Your inventory lives outside around the clock. Sirix watches it through the hours when nobody else does.
Sirix founded in 2016
Led by a team with 20+ years in security
Two command centers
Licensed, permit no. SE 20030247
Bilingual operators, English and French
Dealership sites
400+
Monitored as of 2026. One location counts as one site.
Devices
25,000+
Cameras, sensors, and access points under live watch.
Filtered by AI
95%
False alarms removed before they reach an operator.
Manufacturers supported
500+
Works with your existing cameras and video management systems.
Works with your system
Do you have to replace the cameras you already have?
In most cases, no. Sirix connects to the cameras, recorders, and access systems already installed at your dealership, across 500+ camera brands, VMS platforms, and security technologies. There is nothing to rip out, no installer on your lot, and no downtime on the sales floor. If your cameras are online and positioned usefully, we can monitor them.
Response
What happens when an intrusion is confirmed?
The Sirix operator acts on the procedures you set with us before going live, and escalates only as far as the situation requires.
Live voice talk-down
The operator speaks to the intruder directly through your site speakers, live, letting them know they are being watched and that police are on the way.
Police notified as a crime in progress
The Sirix operator calls police and stays on the line, describing what they see in real time: how many people, where they are in the building and what they are doing.
Licensed guards dispatched
When your procedures call for a physical presence, licensed security guards are sent to your site.
Keyholder receives an incident report
The keyholder receives a report of the incident, so you know what happened and what was done.
Footage shared with authorities
With IncidentCodeWith IncidentCode, you can share time-stamped footage and notes with authorities.
Example: someone is crouched at your EV chargers after closing, and the operator has confirmed it on live video.
Incident review
What tools do you have?
You have full control to view any incident that occurs on your site, in real time.
Your next step
What's your next step?
The Sirix engineering team can draw out a security layout of your dealership, showing where each camera and speaker goes, what it covers and how far it detects.
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Share your site
Send us your address and tell us what you want to protect: the lot, the service bays, the building.
2
We draw the layout
Our engineers map camera placement, coverage and detection range over an aerial view of your site, with every piece of equipment listed.
3
Review it with us
We walk you through the layout and adjust it with you before anything is installed.
Example of a security layout drawn by the Sirix engineering team.
Our solutions
How does Sirix protect each part of a dealership?
Select an area on the map to jump to it, or scroll through all five below.
Front lot
Display inventory facing the road, the first thing anyone sees after closing.
After-hours video monitoring
Operators watch your lot, service lane and building live once you close, so an intruder is seen in real time, not found on a recording the next morning.
Live voice intervention
An operator speaks through on-site speakers while the person is still on your lot. Most leave right away, with no confrontation and no staff involved.
Showroom
Glass, doors and the vehicles inside. A break-in here starts with an alarm.
Alarm video verification
Door, glass break and motion alarms are confirmed on live video before police are called, so yours is treated as a crime in progress.
Key room
One cabinet holds the keys to every vehicle on the lot.
- Also for dealerships
Key control, watched
Electronic cabinets log who took which key. Sirix watches the key room too, because a cabinet can tell you a key was taken at 6:40, not who was standing there.
Service entrance
Transport trucks, technicians and after-hours drop-offs all come through here.
Gate and intercom response
An operator answers your gate or door intercom and lets in the transport truck or technician, so nobody drives in after hours.
License plate recognition
Every plate at your entrances is tied to a time, so a car circling twice or a test drive that never returns is on record.
Back lot
Overflow inventory and customer vehicles, out of sight from the street.
Virtual guard tour
Scheduled camera patrols of your rows, back lot and service entrance, at the times you choose.
- Also for dealerships
Autonomous Security Box
For overflow lots, satellite lots and storage yards with no infrastructure. A self-contained unit with cameras, talk-down and siren, on power or solar.
Hear it from the operators
Two minutes inside the command center, in their words.
The command center
Who is watching my dealership at night? These people.
Not an answering service. Sirix operates its own 24/7 command center, backed by a fully redundant second center for uninterrupted coverage. Trained operators monitor 25,000+ devices across 230+ cities throughout North America, and one of them picks up your event the moment it triggers.
Use cases
Where does dealership monitoring apply?
Satellite and storage lots
Lots with no power and no network hold inventory too.
Where it applies
- Satellite storage lots
- Body shop yards
- Seasonal overflow
What it delivers
- Self-contained coverage where wiring is not practical
- The same operators and the same response plan
- One report stream across every lot
For lots with no power and no network, the Autonomous Security Box is a self-contained unit with cameras, lighting, a siren, and its own connectivity.
Front line and display rows
The rows facing the street are your storefront and your most exposed inventory.
Where it applies
- Street-facing display rows
- Front line and feature vehicles
- Entrances and exit lanes
What it delivers
- Live verification of every after-hours event
- Voice intervention before a vehicle moves
- A time-stamped report either way
Back lot and overflow
Out of sight of the street is where a crew works undisturbed.
Where it applies
- Back rows and the rear perimeter
- Overflow parking
- Fence lines and rear approaches
What it delivers
- Detection at the perimeter before the rows are reached
- Radar coverage where lighting is poor
- Escalation per your standard operating procedure
Service lane and bays
Customer vehicles you are responsible for, from arrival to pickup.
Where it applies
- The service lane and drive-through
- Service bays and overnight staging
- The overnight key drop
What it delivers
- A recorded, retrievable record of the lane from arrival to departure
- A record instead of an argument when a customer claims damage that was not there on arrival
- Verified alerts on after-hours access
Showroom and key area
The building that holds every key on the property.
Where it applies
- Showroom glass and front doors
- The key room and key cabinets
- Offices and interior corridors
What it delivers
- Glass break and door contact verification on live video
- Camera coverage that lines up with your key cabinet log, see the key control block above
- Interior coverage after closing only
Gates and after-hours deliveries
Transport trucks arrive when nobody is there. An operator lets the right ones in.
Where it applies
- Entrance and exit gates
- Transport drop zones
- Service door intercoms
What it delivers
- An operator answers, sees who is there, and opens the gate
- Every entry verified and logged
- No manager driving over at 3 a.m.
Why Sirix
Why do dealerships choose Sirix?
20
years
Our experience
Our team connected its first dealership, Chasse Toyota in Montreal, in 2005, and it is still connected today. Sirix now monitors 400+ dealerships.
1
unified platform
The most advanced tech stack
Cameras, AI detection, talk-down speakers, access control, intercoms and license plate recognition work together in one platform. The operator sees the whole event in one view and acts in seconds.
0
extra hardware
Easy to deploy
Sirix connects remotely to the cameras and recorders you already own, from any manufacturer, with no extra hardware to install. If your cameras are already online, no technician needs to visit your lot.
Pricing
What does monitoring a dealership cost?
Live operator monitoring for a car dealership starts at $65 per month. Your price comes down to three things: your outdoor cameras, your indoor cameras and the gates that need intercom response.
Monthly monitoring rates for car dealerships
Based on current North American market estimates
Outdoor cameras
Per camera
$65 to $110
per month
Indoor cameras
Intrusion, per group of up to 16 cameras
$65
per month
Gate control
Intercom response, per gate
$300
per month
Example: 12 outdoor cameras, 8 indoor cameras and 1 gate come to about $1,145 to $1,685 per month.
What happens after I request an assessment?
Protection starts with the right questions.
Tell us about your lot and we will walk it with you. A site assessment is free and takes about 15 minutes.
01
We call you within one business day
A security expert, not a sales script, to book a time that suits you.
02
We walk your lot together
Front line, back lot, service lane, key area, gates, and the cameras you already own.
03
You get a plan and a range
What to monitor, how to respond, and what it should cost. No commitment.
Prefer to talk? Call 1-855-788-1919 or email info@sirixmonitoring.com
FAQ
Dealership security monitoring FAQ
Everything dealers ask us before a site assessment, answered in plain terms.
What is automotive dealership security monitoring?
Automotive dealership security monitoring is a service where trained operators watch a dealership’s cameras live, mostly after closing. AI flags movement on the lot, an operator verifies it on video, warns the person through on-site speakers and, when needed, calls your keyholders, guards or police, following the procedure you set. Sirix connects to the cameras you already have, so most dealerships keep their current system.
How much does security monitoring cost for a car dealership?
Live operator monitoring for a car dealership starts at $65 per month. Based on current North American market estimates, outdoor cameras are $65 to $110 per camera per month, indoor intrusion cameras are $65 per month for every group of up to 16 cameras, and intercom response for gate control is $300 per gate per month. For example, 12 outdoor cameras, 8 indoor cameras and 1 gate come to about $1,145 to $1,685 per month. Your final price depends on your site, the hours you want covered and the equipment already in place.
Do we have to replace the cameras we already have?
In most cases, no. Sirix integrates with over 500 camera brands, VMS platforms and security technologies, and connects to your existing system remotely. The site assessment confirms which cameras can be used as they are and where coverage is missing.
Is vehicle theft still a problem if national numbers are falling?
Yes. National totals can drop while dealerships stay a target, because a dealership keeps hundreds of vehicles, their keys and valuable parts like catalytic converters and wheels in one place overnight. Crews look for lots that seem unwatched, so a live operator who verifies the event and speaks up before anything moves matters more than the national trend.
What happens if someone is on our lot at 2 in the morning?
AI flags the movement and a Sirix operator reviews the live video within seconds. If the person should not be there, the operator speaks to them through the on-site speakers, then follows your procedure: calling your keyholders, dispatching guards or contacting police with a live description. You get a time-stamped incident report either way.
Can an operator speak to someone on our lot?
Yes. Through speakers installed on your lot, a Sirix operator speaks live to the person on camera and tells them the site is monitored. In a reviewed sample of 200 verified intrusion events across 60 monitored client sites between July 2023 and June 2026, 199 were resolved without police dispatch, most after a single live voice warning.
Do you provide security guards on site?
Sirix does not post guards on your lot. When an event calls for a person on site, operators can dispatch guards, alongside calling your keyholders or police, so you get a response on the ground only when it is needed.
How does this compare with hiring a night guard?
A night guard covers one area for one shift. Sirix operators watch every connected camera on your lot at once, every night of the year, and can speak through on-site speakers within seconds of an event. For most dealerships, monitoring the whole lot costs a fraction of one overnight guard, and operators can still dispatch guards when a situation needs a person on site.
Can monitoring help with damage claims in the service lane?
Yes. Cameras on the service lane record each vehicle as it arrives and leaves, so when a customer claims damage that was not there on arrival, you have a time-stamped record instead of an argument.
Can you help with test drive theft?
Monitoring cannot stop a driver who leaves with a vehicle during a test drive, but license plate recognition and time-stamped video of every departure give you and the police a clear record of the vehicle, the driver and the time.
Can monitoring help with losses that happen during business hours?
Yes. Sirix does not only monitor after hours. Continuous monitoring and scheduled virtual guard tours can cover the lot during the day, and every recorded event stays searchable by site and date in the incident review tools.
Does monitored video affect our insurance?
Insurers often ask how a lot is protected after hours. Live monitored video with verified alarms is a strong answer, and time-stamped incident reports with images, clips and operator notes support any claim you file. Ask your broker whether it changes your premium or deductible.
Can we see our own cameras and incident history?
Yes. You can view live and recorded video, manage site details and open every incident report from the Sirix platform, and arm or disarm your site from the Sirix mobile app. Each report includes images, clips and operator notes.
Can operators watch our lot live instead of waiting for an alert?
Yes. With continuous monitoring, dedicated operators actively watch your live camera feeds during the hours you choose, with a target of no more than 48 cameras per operator, while AI alerts keep running in the background.
How many cameras does a dealership need?
It depends on the size and layout of your lot. Most dealerships need coverage of the front line, the back lot perimeter, the service lane, the showroom and key room, and every gate. During the site assessment, coverage is planned camera by camera so there are no blind spots and no wasted overlap.
What about the back lot or a storage lot with no power or internet?
The Autonomous Security Box is a self-contained unit with cameras, lighting, a siren and its own connectivity, so it protects a satellite or storage lot without wiring or a network. The same operators and the same response plan cover it.
Who installs the cameras?
If your cameras are already online, nobody needs to: Sirix connects remotely, with no technician on site. When you need new or additional cameras, a Sirix channel partner in your area installs them, and you can find one with the partner locator.
Do you monitor for fire as well as intrusion?
Yes, on camera. Sirix smoke and fire detection AI can flag smoke or flames on your existing cameras and alert an operator, alongside intrusion monitoring. It adds an early visual warning and does not replace a code-required fire alarm system.
What happens during a site assessment?
A Sirix security expert calls you within one business day, then walks your lot with you in about 15 minutes: the front line, back lot, service lane, key area, gates and the cameras you already own. You get a plan covering what to monitor, how to respond and what it should cost, with no commitment.
Ready to protect your lot?
We will walk your property with you, look at what your cameras actually see, and tell you what is worth monitoring. No obligation.
Or call 1-855-788-1919, answered 24/7.
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