Maximum Protection for Your Vacation Home – 24/7 AI Video Surveillance
February in Zurich can be quite depressing – gray skies, low temperatures, and the feeling that spring is still a long way off. No wonder that many people are dreaming of their own vacation home in warmer regions right now. A place where they can escape everyday life at any time sounds tempting. However, making such an investment often comes with concerns: What happens if the house remains unoccupied for long periods? How can you protect your property from burglary or vandalism? And how do you ensure that only authorized guests have access when renting out the house?
This is where Synaedge’s AI video surveillance for vacation homes comes into play.
Protection During Vacancy: Intelligent Security Without False Alarms
Vacation homes are often unoccupied for long periods and are therefore particularly vulnerable to break-ins or unauthorized access. To ensure that your property remains well-protected even in your absence, Synaedge relies on AI video surveillance powered by Vaidio, the AI-driven video analytics solution from AIcuda Technology. Our solution monitors your vacation home 24/7 in real-time, without the need for constant human supervision.
Standard AI Camera vs. Vaidio with Synaedge
Many conventional AI cameras detect movement but often trigger false alarms because they cannot distinguish between everyday motion and actual security threats. As a result, unnecessary alerts are frequently caused by animals, shadows, or branches swaying in the wind.
Vaidio’s AI video analytics, on the other hand, utilizes advanced deep learning algorithms to accurately identify not only humans but also animals, distinguishing between harmless movements and potential threats. While conventional cameras merely detect motion, Vaidio analyzes behavior—recognizing if someone is climbing over a fence, lingering suspiciously at an entrance, or attempting unauthorized access. This reduces false alarms by up to 99.9% and ensures that only real threats are detected and reported.
Specialized Analytics for Different Property Types
Depending on the type of property, we offer customized security solutions:
- Fence Climbing Detection – Want to ensure that no one trespasses on your property? Our AI immediately detects when someone attempts to climb over a fence or wall.
- Door Intrusion Detection – Want to prevent unauthorized access to your home? Our solution detects when someone lingers too long at the entrance, wears a mask or carries a weapon, and attempts to break in through the front door.
- Window Intrusion Detection – Concerned about potential break-ins through windows? Our system recognizes suspicious activity, such as attempts to enter through a window.
- Smoke and Fire Detection – Protecting your property from fire is important to you? Our AI immediately alerts you at the first signs of smoke or fire so that emergency measures can be initiated quickly.
- Vandalism Detection – Want to protect your property from intentional damage? Our system detects vandalism such as graffiti, destruction, or unauthorized modifications to your building.
Our AI video surveillance can be seamlessly integrated into existing alarm systems. This allows existing security measures to be enhanced with state-of-the-art AI technology, providing even more precise and reliable monitoring.
Targeted Alerts Instead of Unnecessary Responses
A key advantage: Our system alerts the security command center only when a truly critical situation occurs. At that moment, an operator gains targeted access to the video stream of your property to assess the situation immediately. If the operator identifies a real threat, the police or a local security service can be notified. However, if it’s just a child climbing over the fence to retrieve a lost ball, no emergency call is made. Thanks to this intelligent detection and targeted alerting, we prevent unnecessary police interventions and completely eliminate false alarms. With Synaedge, there are no false alarms, no unnecessary costs – just 100% security, exactly when it matters.
Secure Vacation Home Rentals: Control Even When You're Away
Many property owners choose to rent out their vacation homes when they are not using them—often through platforms like Airbnb. But this raises an important question: How can I ensure that only authorized guests have access and that private areas remain protected?
Video surveillance in a vacation home is generally permitted as long as it complies with applicable data protection regulations. However, surveillance in areas used by guests, such as living rooms, guest bedrooms, or guest bathrooms, is strictly prohibited, as it would unacceptably violate guests’ privacy. Surveillance is allowed, however, in areas that are not accessible to guests. These include, for example:
- Access to Private Rooms – If you want to restrict certain rooms or areas from guest use, you can secure them with cameras.
- Wine Cellars or Storage Rooms – If your vacation home includes a wine cellar or other valuables not intended for guests, you may protect these areas with cameras—provided they are clearly marked as off-limits.
- Entrances and Outdoor Areas – Monitoring entrances or outdoor spaces is allowed in many countries as long as the cameras do not capture public areas or neighboring properties.
Digital Access Control for Guests and Private Areas
A secure and convenient way to manage access is through integration with digital visitor management systems, such as YIM Visitor Management by Nsecure. With this system, vacation guests can receive personalized QR codes, granting them access to the vacation home for the booked rental period. This offers several advantages:
- Secure and Flexible Management – Access can be individually controlled for different time periods and persons, ensuring that guests only have access during their stay.
- Protection of Private Areas – Private rooms, such as a wine cellar or owner-only areas, can be secured separately, ensuring that only authorized individuals can enter.
- Traceable Access Logs – The digital access solution allows for complete documentation of who entered the property and when.
- More Convenience for Guests – Even in Case of Phone Issues Guests don’t need to worry if their phone gets stolen, runs out of battery, or is lost. The security command center acts as a concierge service and can assist in such situations. With a pre-set security passphrase (but please, not “Open Sesame”—everyone would probably try that first!), the guest can verify their identity and gain access to their accommodations—without the need for physical keys or dependence on the homeowner. For you as the property owner, this means: You don’t need to be on-site or handle emergencies while traveling or living in another part of the world.
By combining intelligent video surveillance, digital access control, and a personal security service, property owners gain maximum security and full control—while their guests enjoy the highest level of convenience. This makes vacation home rentals not only safer but also stress-free for everyone involved.
Conclusion: Maximum Protection for Your Vacation Home
By combining AI-powered video surveillance, digital access control, and a personal security service, we ensure that your vacation home is always protected—without the need for constant monitoring on your part. Your property stays secure, while your guests enjoy the highest level of comfort. If you’re still unsure whether a vacation home on the Côte d’Azur or elsewhere is the right investment for you, we recommend our partner Living on the Côte d’Azur. The Living on the Côte d’Azur team offers an exclusive selection of luxury properties on the French Riviera—from stunning villas with sea views to elegant apartments in prime locations. Benefit from professional advice, insider knowledge of the real estate market, and comprehensive services for buying or renting your vacation home.
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Anne-Katrin Michelmann
Date: 05.02.2025