Self-Storage Security Technology: Components, Options and Trends

Security is an essential piece of any successful self-storage operation. The site security system not only serves to protect tenants, employees and stored goods, it has the power to attract customers, satisfy their needs and double as a marketing tool. It’s an added reason for someone to store their belongings with you. In selecting the proper security components, self-storage operators need to understand the wide range of products available and how they work, including their pros and cons. The Self-Storage Security Technology Immersion Center contains premium content to help you explore your security options and keep up-to-date on industry trends.

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  • Choosing Modern Security Technology

    A modern-day challenge for self-storage business operators is to incorporate technology that creates a visibly secure environment—one that pleases and reassures renters, encourages prospects to rent and discourages wrongdoers. With the right planning and budgeting, security technology can accomplish all three goals. Click here to download.

  • A Self-Storage Security Primer

    Your needs for a self-storage security system may vary based on your specific location, but there are several items most facility operators will have in common: a perimeter fence, motorized gate, access-control keypads, individual door alarms and several security cameras, to name a few. Before you invest in security equipment, review these available options.
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  • Maximizing Your Technical Support

    The ability to obtain technical support—free or paid—from your management-software or security vendor is an important factor in your self-storage facility's success. Here are a few points to consider, as well as what you can expect from a provider within the normal warranty period, extended warranty or service plan. Click here to download.