Security systems for dealerships and auto shops
Lot cameras with smart detection, key room access, after-hours key drop and alarms for dealerships, service shops and vehicle lots. Designed, installed and supported by Hightower across Canada and the USA.
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Every system your dealership needs
From the front lot to the key room, installed and supported by one team.
Security cameras
Lot cameras that stay clear after dark, with smart detection that flags people in the lot after hours. Remote video monitoring through our monitoring partner can watch the lot and service yard live overnight.
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Key rooms, parts departments, service bays and offices, with a record of who went where.
See access controlAfter-hours key drop
Secure key and vehicle drop-off lockers so customers can drop off or pick up after closing.
See after-hours key dropIntrusion alarms
Showroom glass-break sensors, motion in service bays, and monitored after-hours protection.
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See and let in customers, vendors and tow drivers at service doors and gates.
See video intercomNetworks
Wi-Fi for showrooms and service bays, and a solid network for shop and diagnostic systems.
See networksWhy dealerships and auto shops need each system
What each system solves, and why it’s worth having.
Access control
Key rooms, parts departments and service bays should only open for the right people. Access control keeps them locked and logs every entry.
More about access controlSecurity cameras
Lots full of inventory and customer vehicles are prime targets overnight. Cameras with smart detection spot people on the lot after hours and alert you immediately. Remote video monitoring through our monitoring partner can watch the lot and service yard live overnight.
More about security camerasVideo intercom
Intercoms at service doors and gates let customers, vendors and tow drivers call in after hours without leaving the lot open.
More about video intercomParcel lockers
After-hours key drop and pickup lockers let customers drop off or collect vehicles outside business hours, safely.
More about parcel lockersIntrusion alarms
Showroom glass-break sensors and service bay motion sensors protect the building, with monitoring so someone responds right away.
More about intrusion alarmsNetworks
Showrooms and service bays need reliable Wi-Fi, and shop and diagnostic systems need a solid network behind them.
More about networksBuilt for automotive businesses
Wherever vehicles and keys are left overnight.
Dealerships
Lot coverage for inventory, showroom alarms, key room control, and plate recognition at the entrance.
Service and repair shops
Service bay access, after-hours key drop, and cameras on customer vehicles left overnight.
Collision and body shops
Cameras on vehicles in your care, controlled access to the shop, and a clear record for insurance claims.
Fleet, rental and storage lots
Perimeter cameras with smart detection, gate control, and a log of every vehicle in and out.
Problems we solve for automotive businesses
The issues dealers and shop owners call us about.
- Catalytic converter and parts theft from the lot
- Vehicles broken into or vandalized overnight
- Keys that go missing from the key room
- Customers who need to drop off after hours
- Cameras that can’t see the back of the lot at night
- No record of vehicles coming and going
- False alarms from service bays
How a project works
Planned for the lot after dark and the business by day.
- 1Site walk
We walk the lot and building by day and plan for night, including blind spots between vehicles.
- 2Design and quote
You get a camera layout for the lot, plus access, alarm and key drop plans, with a written quote.
- 3Install around business hours
We schedule work around sales and service hours so customers aren’t disrupted.
- 4Training
We show your team how to review footage, manage access and use alerts.
- 5Ongoing support
Service plans, repairs and expansions as your lot and inventory grow.
Stuck with a system nobody will fix?
We can take over, repair and document systems left behind by previous providers, so you know exactly what the building has.
Monitored fences for dealership and auto lots
Stop catalytic converter, wheel and vehicle theft at the fence line. Fence sensors flag the zone someone is climbing, cameras turn to it, and an electric deterrent fence makes the lot a hard target overnight. How monitored fences work.
- Fence sensors that detect climbing and cutting, by zone
- Electric deterrent fences with warning signs
- Cameras, lights and a siren triggered at the zone
- Alerts to your phone, off-grid on solar where there’s no power
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Automotive security questions
Can lot cameras alert us when someone is on the lot after hours?
Yes. Smart detection tells a person or vehicle apart from moving shadows or snow, and can send alerts to your phone or to monitoring.
Can cameras see the whole lot at night?
We use long-range cameras with infrared and low-light performance on poles and buildings, and plan coverage so there are no dark gaps between rows.
Can customers drop off keys after hours?
Yes. Secure key drop lockers let customers drop off or pick up keys after closing, with a code or notification.
Can you control who gets into the key room?
Yes. Card or mobile access on the key room and parts areas, with a log of every entry.
Can you read plates at the entrance?
Yes. License plate recognition at the entrance keeps a searchable log of every vehicle in and out.
Can you take over our existing system?
Yes. We take over, repair and upgrade systems installed by other companies, and document everything.
Can you add remote video monitoring to our dealership or lot?
Yes. We set up remote video monitoring on new or existing cameras for dealerships and auto businesses. A monitoring team watches alerts 24/7, warns people off through speakers and calls police or your contact when it’s a real threat.
Can you put a monitored or electric fence around our lot?
Yes. Fence sensors report which zone is being climbed or cut, and electric deterrent fences with warning signs keep people off the lot, all tied to your cameras and alarm.
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Automotive service areas
Offices in Edmonton, Calgary and Red Deer in Alberta, and Kelowna in BC, serving customers across Canada and the USA.
See all service areas. Alberta and BC are our main markets, and we support customers right across Canada and in the USA, with a parachute team ready to go anywhere. Ask us about it.
Get a quote for your dealership or shop
Tell us about the building and which systems you’re looking at. We’ll follow up to book a site walk.
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