Security Cameras and Alarm Systems on Isles of Capri

Isles of Capri sits between Naples and Marco Island: four mangrove islands that were dredged and joined starting in 1956, now linked by Capri Boulevard and reached from Collier Boulevard over a causeway across McIlvane Bay. Most homes sit on the water, along the bays, the canals or the Marco River, with condominiums at La Peninsula, Twin Dolphins, Marco Towers and Tarpon Village. Many owners live here only part of the year, and the island gets much quieter in summer. Vigilant Security is based in Naples, and we already have customers on Isles of Capri. We install, monitor and service alarm systems and security cameras across the islands.

Security cameras for waterfront homes

On Isles of Capri, the views you care about usually include the water side: the dock, the boat lift and the seawall, along with the front door, driveway and lanai. A technician walks the property with you, recommends where cameras should go, and emails a written quote. We install hardwired cameras where we can, because they’re the most reliable and carry no monthly fee. Where wiring isn’t practical, we use wireless, cellular or solar cameras. Every system comes with an app for remote viewing. We’re certified installers for Uniview, Hikvision and Ring, and we also work with Luminys and Speco.

Many homes on the islands date from the 1960s and 1970s, so we plan wire runs around the existing construction. Salt air and sun are hard on outdoor equipment, which makes mounting and placement as important as resolution. In a condominium, we’ll plan around the association’s rules on exterior equipment.

Alarm monitoring while you’re away

When the house sits empty for the summer, you need to know an alarm signal will reach a monitoring center and that a local company can follow up. Every account we monitor uses cellular communication, not a phone line, and has since 2009. Monitoring is handled by five-diamond certified central stations: four interconnected stations, the closest in Sarasota. Door contacts and motion detectors can be joined by smoke detectors and flood sensors, so the same system that watches for a break-in can also warn you about water.

Storm season on the islands

Isles of Capri is low, waterfront land surrounded by shallow bays. During Hurricane Ian in 2022, storm surge pushed canal water over docks and flooded streets across the islands. Before you head north, have the alarm’s backup battery and cellular communicator checked, make sure your contact list is current, and confirm the cameras are recording. Flood sensors near water heaters and on the ground floor can alert you to a leak while you’re away. After a storm, alarm alerts, and camera video once power and internet are back, can show you the property before you can get back to it. See security cameras for homes that sit empty for more ideas.

Already have a system?

If your home has a working 2GIG, Honeywell, DSC or Qolsys alarm, we can usually take over the monitoring without replacing the equipment. A technician checks the panel, sensors, communicator and backup battery, and tells you honestly what still works. Read how a monitoring takeover works.

Businesses on the commercial island

We also install and monitor commercial alarm and camera systems for the restaurants, marinas and offices on the islands. A technician, not a salesperson, quotes the job, and the technician who installs the system services it.

Close by on Marco Island

Isles of Capri sits just across the Marco River from Marco Island, and we serve both. See our Marco Island security cameras and alarms page.