Start with power and connectivity, not cameras.
On a rural property the camera is the easy part. The real design questions are how each point gets power and how its footage gets back to the homestead or your phone. Get those right and almost any good camera will do the job.
Power options
- Mains power near the homestead and sheds
- Power over Ethernet from a nearby building
- Solar and battery for remote gates and bores
- Battery sized for several cloudy days
Getting footage home
- Point-to-point wireless with line of sight
- 4G where there is reliable signal
- Satellite for genuinely isolated sites
- Local recording at the device as backup
Where theft and trouble happen.
Most rural losses happen away from the house. Prioritise the places where vehicles come and go and where high-value items are stored.
Priority locations
- Front and boundary gates
- Fuel tanks and bowsers
- Machinery and chemical sheds
- Cattle yards and loading ramps
Useful features
- Vehicle and licence plate capture at gates
- Alerts sent to your phone with a photo
- Night vision or low-light cameras
- Remote checking of tanks, bores and troughs
Built for Queensland conditions.
Heat, dust, storms and wildlife all take a toll. Choose weather-rated equipment, protect cabling from cattle and vermin, and design for remote support so a fault does not mean a long drive. A professional design up front saves repeat trips later.
Common questions.
Do I need power at every camera?
No. Solar and battery can run cameras at remote gates and bores.
What if there is no mobile signal?
Point-to-point wireless or satellite can carry footage back to the homestead or to your phone.
Can I install it myself?
Some properties do. We can supply equipment Australia-wide and help with the design so it works first time.