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The Key-Custody Gap Cameras Can Help Expose
A dealership may have a key-management system and still struggle to answer a basic question: Who last handled the vehicle? The system may record that
August 18, 2026
A dealership may have a key-management system and still struggle to answer a basic question: Who last handled the vehicle? The system may record that
A repair order may show when a vehicle entered the dealership system. It may not show what the customer experienced before that moment. The driver
After discovering that a critical security camera had been offline for six months, Idea Auto Group turned to EyeQ Virtual Guard. The result: proactive camera health alerts, 1,400+ monitored monthly events, an 82-second average time to verified action and zero reported security incidents across both dealerships.
A video clip can show what one camera saw. It may not explain the complete incident. The clip may begin after the activity started. The
Installing a speaker does not create an intervention strategy. A prerecorded announcement that plays whenever motion occurs may add noise without changing behavior. People learn
The camera worked. The alert was generated. The notification was delivered. Nobody acted. From a technical perspective, the system may appear successful. From an operational
Many properties have cameras, alarms and emergency contact lists. Far fewer have a written plan explaining how those pieces should work together during a live
A camera detects a person near a locked entrance at 1:30 a.m. Is that a verified intrusion? Not yet. The person may be an employee
At 6:00 p.m., a property can change from a busy workplace into an almost empty site. Employees leave. Public entrances lock. Exterior lighting comes on.
A property can change significantly without moving to a new address. A construction project shifts pedestrian traffic. A growing tree covers part of a camera
