Smart Solutions for
Parking Lot Security
Catch suspicious activity the moment it starts — with AI-powered cameras that see, alert, and help deter crime
Smarter parking lot protection with AI
Automatic detection and alerts for safer lots
Unmonitored parking lots can quickly become scenes for car break-ins, theft, and unwanted gatherings. Smart cameras detect people, vehicles, crowds, and suspicious activity like loitering — alerting your security team during set hours while minimizing false triggers from animals or swaying trees.
Powerful license plate recognition that just works
When parking lot incidents occur, a lack of license plate data can stall investigations and make it harder to identify offenders. Verkada LPR cameras capture plates up to 164ft (50m) away — helping businesses quickly identify vehicles and share evidence with law enforcement.
Maximized coverage with minimal hardware
For standard parking lots, Verkada’s LPR, multisensors, and fisheye cameras provide wide-angle, detailed coverage. For larger parking lots, PTZ cameras offer wide sweeping visibility — combining 360° pan, 220° tilt, and up to 32x optical zoom. With Sentry Mode, they automatically scan and patrol the area, capturing high-resolution views of individuals.
Instant alerts for known offenders
Easily configure alerts and get immediate notifications when known offenders or their vehicles return — giving your security team critical time to act before situations escalate. Proactively protect your parking lots from criminal activity and help maintain a safer environment for both employees and customers.
Faster investigations and incident resolution
Quickly find the footage you need by filtering for date, time, clothing details, vehicle type, or even partial license plates. Use motion search, plain-text descriptions, or reverse image lookup to pinpoint specific incidents. Then easily share clips with law enforcement via SMS, email, or a direct link — right from Verkada's software platform.
Fast, flexible deployment options
Got power, but no internet? No problem.
If you have power from a nearby light pole or building, Verkada makes it easy to deploy cameras using our LTE or Wi-Fi gateways — no trenching or cabling required. You get fast coverage without the infrastructure burden. And by bridging to a local network, our Wi-Fi gateway can drive even greater cost savings.
No power, no internet? Still covered.
When power and internet aren’t readily available, and mobility is key, mobile surveillance trailers provide reliable, flexible coverage. Combine Verkada cameras, cellular or Wi-Fi gateways, and optional horn speakers on standard third-party solar-powered trailers — perfect for mobile monitoring of commercial and overflow parking areas.
Simple deployments for remote lots
Verkada makes it easy to monitor remote parking lots with plug-and-play cameras and cellular gateways. Access live and recorded footage instantly from any smartphone, browser, or your security operations center. Built for harsh conditions, our vandal- and weather-resistant cameras (IK10 and IP66/67) are designed to operate in rain, snow, and extreme temperatures to help ensure year-round coverage.
24/7 professional monitoring for gated lots
Smarter perimeter security
Add professional monitoring to any fenced property with Verkada cameras to help protect against catalytic converter thefts, car break-ins, and vandalism. Live agents can quickly video verify alerts to reduce false alarms and use powerful 115dB horn speakers to scare off intruders — stopping damage before it happens and speeding up police response.
More coverage, less effort
Enable one guard to easily monitor multiple sites and parking lots with AI-enabled cameras and 24/7 professional monitoring. This reduces overhead, centralizes visibility, and minimizes the need for frequent foot patrols, allowing guards to respond faster and focus their efforts where suspicious motion is detected.
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Customer stories
“The ability to monitor these areas remotely has been a game-changer, allowing us to extend our reach without stretching our resources too thin.”
Chad Pfarr, Administrative Lieutenant
City of San Luis Obispo
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“[Verkada Cellular Gateway] allows us to install cameras...at our parking lots. On busy weekends, we can easily monitor traffic and parking lot capacity.”
Perry Turner, IT Director
Crystal Mountain Resort
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“The LPR cameras in our parking lots helped address unauthorized gatherings, vehicle misuse, and late-night activities.”
Dan Reich, Director of Technology
Tumwater School District
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“After one of our electric vehicle chargers was vandalized, we installed Verkada’s LPR solution for parking lot security. The performance...and clarity have been amazing.”
Peter Milman, AVP of Construction
BNE Real Estate Group
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