Protect what protects you.
You installed a security system for the moments you can’t predict. Watch4U keeps it ready for the moment one arrives — with proactive inspections and timestamped proof.
See the plans See a sample report- Licensed, Bonded & Insured · CA #1143669
- Backed by 35+ years of experience
- Free on-site estimate
- One local crew, start to finish
Watch4U is Install4U’s dedicated maintenance program. Prefer the standalone site? Visit watch-4u.com.
We’re here when something breaks.
We proactively monitor, maintain, and document your system so issues are caught early — before they turn into costly downtime, missed footage, or emergency service calls.
A security system only protects you
if it’s actually working.
You put cameras, recorders, and access control in place to protect your people, your property, and your bottom line. But the day you need that footage — an incident, an injury, a dispute, a claim — is the worst possible day to find out a camera was offline, a drive was full, or a lens was too dirty to make out a face. Yes, keeping a system maintained is one more thing to stay on top of — but that upkeep costs far less than a single failure at the moment it matters most.
California leads the nation in “nuclear” verdicts — and premises-liability claims are roughly 1 in 7 of them. When a slip-and-fall, an injury, a customer or employee dispute, or a workers’-comp claim hits your business, clear timestamped footage is often your strongest defense — and your best tool for exposing staged or inflated claims (workers’-comp fraud alone runs an estimated $1–3 billion a year statewide). But video only helps if the system was actually recording and the image holds up. An unmaintained camera isn’t just downtime — it’s a gap in your defense at the moment you can least afford one.
Two things you won’t get
from the average maintenance provider.
Find the level that fits you.
Same scope across every tier — only depth and frequency change. Choose how you’d like to pay.
- 1 remote inspection per month
- Watch4U system health report emailed
- 2 remote inspections per month
- Priority scheduling
- 1 on-site inspection per month
- Battery health test performed
- Camera & lens cleaning monthly
- 5%* off select equipment
- Dedicated tech + annual strategic review
- Same-day priority · 1st service hour FREE
Industry news, products, & expert tips
Standard non-member rate is $195/hr
When you need a clip, we’ll help retrieve it
Plans cover up to 16 channels. Bigger setup? Ask about custom pricing.
Every detail, side by side.
Same scope across every tier — only depth and frequency change.
| Watch4U$100/mo | Watch4U+$150/mo | OnSite$275/mo | Complete$347/mo | Elite$495/mo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Oversight | |||||
| Remote inspections per month | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Watch4U system health report (emailed to you) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Firmware review & updates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| On-Site Service | |||||
| On-site inspections per month | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Physical system inspection | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery health test performed | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Camera & lens cleaning | — | — | — |  | |
| Member Benefits | |||||
| Monthly Watch4U Brief (security industry news & product updates) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Member labor rate (standard $195/hr) | $145/hr | $145/hr | $145/hr | $145/hr | $145/hr |
| Footage pull assistance (when you need a clip) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Equipment discount (on select equipment*) | — | — | 3%* | 5%* | 10%* |
| Trip charge waived | — | 25 mi | 25 mi | 25 mi | All distances |
| Priority scheduling | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Same-day |
| First service hour free | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| VIP Service (Elite tier only) | |||||
| Dedicated technician contact (your single point of contact) | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Annual strategic review (coverage gaps & upgrade planning) | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
* Equipment discount applies to select equipment only. Items already priced at or near market floor are not eligible for additional discounts.
8 pages of actual proof.
Page 1 is the summary. The other 7 pages are timestamped photos and screenshots — cameras before cleaning, rack & battery backup tests, firmware status, per-camera streaming, drive health data, and 30-day playback verification. Not a checklist. Documentation.
Click the report to flip through all 8 pages.
Ask about a plan
Surprises happen. Be ready.
Three steps to know your system is working — before you find out it isn’t.
Ready to protect
what will protect you?
Pick the plan that fits — we’ll keep your system inspected, documented, and ready, and stay in your corner as your needs grow. Most clients start small and add service over time.
Choose your planNeed more info? Please visit watch-4u.com.