For a 380-unit beachfront condominium, the combination of short-term rentals and aging infrastructure was creating a perfect storm. Nearly every unit was owned by investors and rented nightly through platforms like Airbnb and VRBO. With a constant stream of unfamiliar guests came a growing list of security issues.

For one community association in Southwest Florida, late-night vandalism had become a costly and frustrating routine. Their pool deck, fitness center, and clubhouse were being misused after hours — furniture tossed in the pool, equipment damaged, and common areas left trashed. The worst part? They had cameras. And those cameras even captured the events. But they still couldn’t figure out who did it.

A prominent Southwest Florida community association needed a better way to secure its shared amenities — including the pool, bathrooms,...