Question from Bruce Kosbab - Keystone Gulch

What security monitoring systems and/or services do you use for monitoring public areas of your HOA property?

As an aside, the reason I am asking this is that the motor vehicle theft that Sheriff Fitzsimons mentioned at the KOA Annual Meeting pertained to the theft on July 2nd from one of our owners of a brand-new F150 pickup truck parked in our Keystone Gulch condo parking lot.  There were apparently 6 other vehicle thefts or break-ins that night.  Another occurred last night in Summit Cove.  Because we do not have any security monitoring in place, we were not able to provide the Sheriff's office with any useful information regarding the theft.  So, it's high time we prepare for the next time this happens.

About 5 years ago Expedition Station invested in a PoE (Power over Ethernet) camera system with an 8 terabyte server for about 3 weeks of video storage. PoE is the way to go because it allows the use of a single Ethernet (Cat6) wire to be ran to each camera to provide excellent resolution/bandwidth as well as power for the camera. We had tried wireless systems with inconsistent frustrating results…although I believe they have gotten better. 
We have 25 cameras all over the building and cannot express how much the cameras have paid for themselves. (Camera in trash room…Waste Management “says” they picked up but didn’t, Housekeepers “say” they cleaned the lobby but cameras show they didn’t, guest says their car was hit in garage but cameras show that’s not true, party at the pool trashed the area…we billed the VRM, etc. etc) 

Additionally, the cameras can be remotely accessed with an app and software on a Microsoft PC for even greater control. 

Multiple bids received and Singletrack Electric out of Denver was mid bid and did an excellent job of running wire and hooking up the system and I would recommend. Hope that helps. 

Hi Bruce,

We have installed Ring (wifi) cameras in our garage and some other areas of our building.  They have captured videos of at least 3 owners/guests that have cause damage to our entry garage door.  We also provided videos to the Sheriff's office several years ago when someone stole 3 pairs of skis off a balcony at Hidden River Lodge. The cameras are cheap, we install them ourselves and when an incident occurs, our HOA President - Stu Moore and our PM at SRG can view the recordings for id-ing the perp.

We have cameras in our pool for security.  Have been very pleased with the company and the ability to review.  My CAM can provide the contact information if you would like.