A Florida dealership asked FPI for a guard to watch its off-site inventory lot. FPI's assessment pointed to a better option: a solar-powered RIO360 unit that covers the lot around the clock, with no shift gaps and no staffing costs.
FPI Security Services replaced a traditional security guard at a Florida auto dealership's off-site lot with the RIO360 — a solar-powered, AI-equipped autonomous security device. The result: 24/7 coverage without staffing costs, zero incidents post-deployment, and full remote visibility for the management team. FPI deploys autonomous security devices in large facilities across South Florida and Texas.
A well-established Florida automobile dealership managed a remote off-site inventory lot housing a variety of vehicles — including high-value models — requiring continuous monitoring outside standard operating hours.
The management team's initial request was traditional guard services. FPI's site assessment identified a better solution.
Providing reliable, cost-effective security for a remote vehicle lot is a problem traditional guards handle poorly. Shift changes, call-outs, and documentation gaps create exactly the windows that theft rings exploit. Autonomous security devices close those windows and reduce operational costs for large properties.
In 2024, Hillsborough County deputies broke up a ring tied to more than 30 vehicle thefts from more than 20 Florida dealerships, using key programmers to make new keys on the spot, with losses of nearly $2.5M (FOX 13, 2024). For a dealership managing high-value inventory in a remote lot, one overnight incident can cost more than a year of security.
The RIO360 by RAD is a solar-powered autonomous security device built for large open areas where a guard post is expensive or impractical. It runs on solar power and cellular data, so it needs no on-site power or network cabling. Its AI flags unauthorized activity, and FPI's SOC can talk down intruders through its two-way audio.
After the site assessment, FPI recommended replacing the guard post with a single RIO360 unit: better coverage, a fraction of the ongoing cost, and no shift gaps, call-outs, or documentation failures.
FPI mapped the off-site lot's access points and coverage gaps, then placed the unit for maximum coverage and visible perimeter deterrence. AI-powered devices detect suspicious behavior in the areas they can see, so placement decides detection quality.
The solar-powered RIO360 needed no power connection or cabling and was operational immediately. Its live video was connected to FPI's Security Operations Center, and the client had portal access before the first night of coverage.
FPI connected the RIO360 to the existing surveillance cameras and protocols, and trained the management team to read alerts and SOC notifications, use the talk-down audio, and pull patrol logs from the FPI client portal.
Fully operational within days of deployment — no disruption to daily operations.
The RIO360 delivered measurable improvements across every key security metric:
| Metric | Before RIO360 | After RIO360 |
|---|---|---|
| Security coverage | One guard post — gaps at shift changes and call-outs | 24/7 autonomous — no gaps |
| Labor & staffing costs | Ongoing — salary + overhead | Eliminated |
| Infrastructure required | On-site power + check-in systems | None — solar + cellular |
| Response to unauthorized access | Delayed — guard-dependent | Immediate — AI detection + SOC alert |
| Incident documentation | Manual guard logs | Automated — accessible via client portal |
We are incredibly pleased with the RIO360 solution provided by FPI Security Services. It has significantly reduced our security costs while enhancing the overall security of our dealership's off-site lot. The seamless operation and real-time deterrence have made a noticeable difference in preventing incidents. We highly recommend FPI Security Services for their innovative and cost-effective security solutions.
The RIO360 deployment delivered value beyond theft deterrence. The management team gained:
RIO360 delivers the strongest ROI for dealerships managing remote or off-site lots with high-value inventory and recurring guard labor costs that don't justify the coverage gaps they create.
FPI Security Services serves dealerships across South Florida — Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties — and the Dallas–Fort Worth metro in Texas.
FPI offers a no-cost site assessment for RIO360 deployment — covering coverage gap analysis and a site-specific cost comparison against your current guard contract. Available across South Florida and the Dallas–Fort Worth area, with a written proposal as the output.
