Storage facility break-ins happen after hours, through or over the fence, while cameras record quietly. RBtec IRONCLAD turns the perimeter into an alarm zone on the burglar panel you already have, so response starts while the thief is still at the fence.
Because after hours nobody is there. Offenders cut or climb the fence at night, work through unit locks or stored vehicles, and leave before anyone knows. Many operators discover the same offender returning for weeks. Cameras produce footage of the crime, which helps the claim, not the tenant. The operators who stop the pattern are the ones who get an alarm while the intruder is still at the fence line.
There is no federal security standard for self-storage, but three forces push in the same direction. Insurers increasingly condition coverage and premiums on real perimeter measures. Municipal false alarm ordinances fine unverified calls, which favors detection that is zoned and tuned rather than motion sensors that cry wolf. And negligent security claims after an incident make a documented detection layer worth having on paper, not just on the fence.
A sensor cable runs along the existing chain link or ornamental fence and divides the perimeter into zones, typically one along each exposed side plus the gate. It detects cutting, climbing and lifting as it happens, and connects to the facility burglar panel like any other zone, so the same monitoring center that handles the office door handles the fence. No dedicated security staff and no new monitoring contract.
Almost nothing. The cable is passive, there are no lenses to clean or beams to realign, and sensitivity is adjusted with onboard switches. For an operator with multiple sites, the same design and parts list repeats at every property, and the alarmed perimeter becomes a selling point for RV, boat and premium unit tenants.
For a side by side comparison of sensor types, see the perimeter security guide.
IRONCLAD zoned detection on the existing fence.
Connects to the burglar panel like any other alarm zone.
Per zone tuning for wind, debris and gate traffic.
VidAlert camera verification for confirmed dispatch.
Response starts while the intruder is at the fence.A security tier you can market to RV and boat tenants.Passive cable with almost no upkeep cost.One design that repeats across every property.We’re here to help. Whether it’s a quick question or something more complex: no pressure, just answers.
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