Open, cloud video security is reshaping multifamily property management

In today’s competitive multifamily property market, residents expect more than just four walls and a roof — they expect security, convenience, and peace of mind. Yet many properties still rely on outdated, fragmented security systems that can’t meet those expectations. Siloed platforms, legacy infrastructure, and reactive processes leave property managers with limited visibility, slow response times, and frustrated residents.

At Eagle Eye Networks, we believe the future of property security starts with the cloud — but it doesn’t end there. It’s about open, scalable, and unified video surveillance systems that work seamlessly with the tools property managers and residents rely on every day.

The Eagle Eye Cloud VMS is designed to be the foundation of that ecosystem — empowering multifamily operators to integrate video surveillance with access control, intercoms, sensors, and more into a centralized, user-friendly platform.

The problem: Fragmented security limits awareness and efficiency

Traditional multifamily security often means managing multiple, disconnected systems:

• Access control that doesn’t communicate with video surveillance.
• Outdated intercoms operating independently of security platforms.
• Manual processes to piece together incident investigations.
  

These gaps make it harder to maintain situational awareness, proactively manage threats, or deliver the seamless experience residents expect in today’s smart communities.

Eagle Eye Networks solves this challenge with an open, cloud-first approach that brings everything together — delivering real-time visibility, actionable insights, and operational efficiency from a single, unified system.

The Eagle Eye advantage: Unified, cloud-driven security built for flexibility

Eagle Eye Networks’ Cloud VMS is more than just video storage — it’s a future-ready security platform built with open APIs, AI-powered analytics, and seamless integrations in mind. Our system enables:

• Total visibility across properties: Instantly correlate video footage with access events, intercom calls, or sensor alerts — all within one dashboard.
• Intelligent, AI-powered threat detection: leverage analytics like facial recognition, loitering detection, and object tracking to proactively secure entry points and common areas.
• Mobile-first access and management: property staff and residents can view video feeds, manage access, and monitor activity from their smartphones or laptops — anytime, anywhere.
• Seamless integration across technologies: our open platform allows you to unify video surveillance with access control, intercoms, alarms, and more — scaling your system as your needs evolve.

Our integration with Swiftlane, a leader in mobile-first access control, shows these advantages in action. Together, Eagle Eye and Swiftlane deliver a cohesive solution for multifamily communities that combines smart entry management with real-time video monitoring — all accessible through an intuitive, cloud-based interface.

Real-world impact: Smarter security, happier residents

Communities like Nexus Smart Communities have already seen the benefits of unified, open security solutions:

“The system has been such a change. We used to leave the gate open for hours during events, but now we can securely manage access without compromising convenience. It’s a higher-scale product — perfect for our community,”
— Ellie Bargrizan, Property Manager, Nexus Smart Communities

With Eagle Eye’s Cloud VMS, multifamily properties gain:

• Rapid Deployment with minimal hardware requirements.
• Real-Time Event Correlation between video, access, and intercom data.
• Proactive Threat Prevention through AI-driven analytics.
• Scalability Across Portfolios with seamless expansion and integration capabilities.
• Resident Empowerment through mobile apps that put security in their hands.

The results: Stronger security, smoother operations, and future-ready scalability

With the new integrated system, property managers can instantly know who accessed the building, when, and how — from anywhere, at any time.

Mapping multiple cameras to each entry point has made incident investigations more efficient, while real-time features like loitering detection and visual verification give managers and residents peace of mind.

Swiftlane’s J.D. Carroll sees this model becoming the new standard across the industry:

“Our users no longer have to toggle between systems. They get a full picture of building access and activity instantly — it’s a huge leap forward.”

The future of multifamily security is open, unified, and cloud-first

At Eagle Eye Networks, we’re committed to building more than just a video management system — we’re building the backbone of modern property security. Our open platform philosophy ensures property managers can integrate best-in-class technologies like Swiftlane or other access control, intercom, and sensor solutions — without getting locked into rigid, proprietary systems. 

As multifamily communities grow more connected and resident expectations evolve, unified, cloud-first security isn’t just the future — it’s the new standard.

Want to learn more about unified security solutions? Read the full Success Story from Swiftlane and Eagle Eye Networks.

Ready to modernize your property’s security stack with Eagle Eye Networks? Contact us today to learn how we can help you unify, simplify, and strengthen your community’s safety.

Miles Hartnett

With experience both on the Eagle Eye sales team and as a Partner Marketing Associate, Miles has a deep understanding of how to enable resellers to win more deals, increase recurring revenue, and create customer loyalty.