CCTV towers are a modern security solution for construction sites, car parks, void properties and anyone else who requires temporary surveillance.
They are a fantastic alternative to traditional fixed mains powered CCTV systems and manned guarding services and can be deployed on your site in a matter of minutes.
These imposing 7m tall bright coloured towers are an incredibly effective deterrent to thieves and vandals and are fitted with an array of smart AI security features that will detect unauthorised movement and broadcast images directly to your mobile device anywhere in the world.
The best rapid deployment CCTV towers work perfectly in low-light, and come fitted with solar panels to charge the high powered battery, ensuring that you have 24/7 protection at all times, with no need for mains electricity access.
Features of AI CCTV towers
CCTV towers come in all different shapes and sizes and are fitted with an array of smart features to make them more effective in their security role.
Some of the more popular and important of these features include:
5G transmission
It is essential that you are able to access your CCTV live surveillance from anywhere in the world, allowing you to check that everything is as it should be. This is not only an important feature if an intruder does somehow manage to gain access but can also be used for more routine observations, checking on the progress or a project or checking in with staff, for example, if you are a manager who is unable to attend the site in person.
CCTV towers are designed to provide protection on properties in remote locations so there may not always be a consistent WIFI signal, or in fact any WIFI whatsoever. To account for this rapid deployment CCTV towers are fitted with 5G ready transmission technology, sending crystal sharp imagery to your mobile device no matter where you are.
Auto-tracking cameras
One of the major issue with fixed CCTV is that these cameras only cover a certain area and if an intruder moves out of that area, into a blind spot, it is impossible to track their movements.
Covering your entire site with statice CCTV cameras is extremely expensive, and certainly not worth is if you are only going to be on the site for a limited time.
CCTV towers on the other hand are topped with 360 degree PTZ (Pan, Tilt & Zoom) cameras that will track movement and provide uninterrupted HD video monitoring of a 65m area.
This will ensure that intruders on your site remain under constant surveillance at all times and are tracked until the police or security team arrive.
Should your cameras detect movement, you will receive a notification alerting you to the situation and you will be able to take the appropriate action, accessing the live feed to access the situation and alerting the authorities is necessary. The best CCTV towers allow you to set virtual tripwires up on your site protecting key areas, with certain responses triggered should an intruder cross them.
Two-way speakers
Possibly the most effective tool a CCTV tower can have when it comes to actively dealing with threats is a two-way speaker system allowing you to directly communicate with the site, and issue an audio warning to anyone nearby.
You will be surprised how fast a trespasser will leave the property once you inform them that they are being watched and that the police are on their way.
This speaker system can also be used in less dramatic situations, to make an announcement to staff on site, for example.
Tall mast
Perhaps not the most innovative technology included in a CCTV tower, but still a vital one nevertheless, the mast to which the CCTV cameras themselves are attached acts as a highly effective deterrent to nearby criminals.
If you are looking for a CCTV tower, make sure to choose one with as tall a mast as possible, preferably 7m in height. This will not only ensure that you have the largest possible area covered by the cameras mounted atop it, but also that it can be seen as far an wide as possible.
Nothing sends a criminal scuttling back to whence they came faster than the sight of a towering pole fitted with multiple surveillance cameras.
You should also install signage on the perimeter fence of the site to inform passers-by of the existence of a CCTV tower. This is not only a way to further increase the deterrent effect that your tower will have, but it is actually a legal requirement.
4K recording
The higher the quality of images your CCTV tower takes the better. CCTV footage is invaluable to the police in tracking down criminals and ensuring that justice is served, and will leave no doubt over the events of any incident that may take place.
