Managing XProtect®
Has Never Been Easier

 The Boring Toolbox makes it easy to manage, monitor, and report on the health of your video security system.

Designed exclusively for Milestone XProtect by people who use it. 

Supporting 300,000+ Milestone Cameras Around The Globe

PROBLEM

Your video isn't there when you need it.

Are you left wondering why your video is missing after an incident occurs? Do you spend too much time on tedious, monotonous tasks required for managing your Milestone XProtect VMS?

SOLUTION

Monitor the health of your surveillance system from anywhere.

The Boring Toolbox monitors the health of your cameras and servers for you and alerts you to potential issues that could jeopardize your video. Information at your fingertips allows you to be proactive about system maintenance to minimize lost video and compliance issues.

The Boring Toolbox for Milestone XProtect

Features thoughtfully designed to make your job easier

LIVE MONITORING TOOLS

Get Alerted to Issues With Your VMS In Real-Time

Intuitive dashboards and customizable email notifications keep you in the know about issues that could jeopardize your video and help you be proactive about the health of your VMS.

Pull & Share Comprensive Reports in Seconds

Streamline compliance and inventory with comprehensive one-click and scheduled excel reports.

Automate Time-Consuming Tasks

Save time on tedious tasks with bulk automated updates for passwords, device names, and more

Manage Distributed Sites From One Dashboard

View insights at-a-glance and easily toggle between sites to dig deeper.

Pull & Share Comprensive Reports in Seconds

Streamline compliance and inventory with comprehensive one-click and scheduled excel reports.

Automate Time-Consuming Tasks

Save time on tedious tasks with bulk automated updates for passwords, device names, and more

Manage Distributed Sites From One Dashboard

View insights at-a-glance and easily toggle between sites to dig deeper.

TESTIMONIALS

What Our Customers Say About The Boring Toolbox

SAVINGS CALCULATOR

How Much Could You Save By Using The Boring Toolbox?

On average, the typical Boring customer with 250 cameras saves roughly 195 hours and $10k/year on labor costs!

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