Cctv Tower Alternative

HoundLight solar 4G security, backed by Scopis AI

All the protection of a CCTV tower. None of the weight.

HoundLight is a solar 4G security unit, backed by Scopis AI, that goes up on a pole or wall in about an hour. No trailer, no towing, no generator, no parking space lost.

Why sites are moving away from towers

One person carrying an off-grid HoundLight unit to a remote site

No heavy trailer

Nothing to tow, park or level. One person can carry and fit a HoundLight.

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Moves with your site

As the site changes, move the alarm unit to the next gate or compound in minutes.

Camera rig watching a site around the clock

Cover more angles

Several small alarm units at gates, compounds and fence lines can cover what one tall tower can't see.

Small unit mounted high on a remote fence line

Less of a target

Small and mounted high, rather than a large unit that draws attention.

Forests, harvesting sites and timber yards

Towers need a road, a level pad and someone to tow them in. HoundLight goes on a post or pole at the forest entrance, harvester parking or timber stack, with no power or Wi-Fi. When someone comes on site after hours it gives a verbal warning to leave, flashes blue/red lights and sends the clip to your phone. When the job moves to the next coupe, one person moves the alarm unit.

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Monitored in real time, if you need it

Every HoundLight works on its own: it detects people, gives them a verbal warning to leave, flashes blue and red lights and sends the clip to your phone. For sites that need more, add real-time 24/7 operator monitoring. Operators at your contracted licensed local ARC partner check actionable events through Scopis AI, give a live warning and escalate when it's real.

HoundLight vs a typical CCTV tower

 HoundLightTypical CCTV tower
SetupAbout an hour, on a pole or wallDelivery and positioning
SizeCarried by one personTrailer-mounted mast
PowerSolar and batterySolar, generator or fuel cell
Moving itMinutes, by handNeeds a vehicle to relocate
MonitoringAI on the alarm unit, plus optional real-time human verificationUsually monitored
DeterrenceLights, siren and a choice of voices and languagesLights, siren and audio
Space neededA post or wallParking space on site
AccessGoes anywhere a person can walk inNeeds a road and a level pad

Very large open sites may still suit a tower. Tell us about yours and we'll recommend what fits.

Built for

Construction gates and compoundsPlant and equipment yardsCar parks and park-and-rideSolar farms and utilitiesCouncils and public spacesFarms and rural sites

What happens when someone ignores the warning?

A warning stops most intruders. When it doesn't, there's a clear next step.

1

Detect

HoundLight spots a person on site after hours.

2

Warn

Lights, siren and a voice warning, automatically. With 24/7 operator monitoring, an operator also gives a live warning.

3

Escalate

If they stay, the ARC operator calls your nominated keyholders (with 24/7 operator monitoring), with the clip ready to share. Without it, alerts go straight to your team's phones.

4

Record

Every event is logged in Scopis AI with video evidence for your insurer or the police.

AI-only units send the alert and clip straight to your phone, so you decide the next step. 24/7 operator monitoring adds steps 2 to 4 by a trained operator, 24/7.

Service you can count on

Security only works if the system works. We check it for you.

Health-checked around the clock

Every alarm unit is checked automatically for power, 4G signal, tampering and recording, with daily and weekly health reports.

How System Health works

Footage kept and ready to share

Event clips are stored in Scopis AI and on the alarm unit, ready to download and share.

Maintenance and swap-outs

If an alarm unit develops a fault, we repair or replace it so your cover keeps running.

Real support

Talk to the engineers who built it, with a same-day reply.

Comparing against a mobile surveillance trailer instead?

A CCTV tower and a CCTV trailer are different problems. See how HoundLight replaces the trailer — handheld, one-person install in minutes, up to 400 Micro Towers per transport.

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