Pre-service security planning
Include security technology in site mobilization before permanent telecom and electrical services arrive.
Construction Cameras Without Power or Internet
No permanent power or Internet? That should not delay site security.
Early construction phases are often when sites are most exposed and least connected. WireLite can deploy camera coverage using solar, batteries, cellular, Starlink and private wireless links, then transition the system as permanent services become available.
AssessDesignInstallSecureSupport
Day 1Early-phase options
LTE / StarlinkTemporary WAN
Solar / BatteryTemporary power
What WireLite Provides
Practical service from planning to support.
The best temporary architecture depends on the site. A single gate may justify an integrated LTE camera. A larger compound may be better served by one cellular or Starlink connection feeding an NVR and several cameras over wireless links. The objective is reliable coverage without creating unnecessary subscriptions.
LTE/5G temporary Internet
Bring cameras and remote access online using cellular routers and external antennas where needed.
Starlink deployment
Use satellite where cellular coverage or capacity is inadequate and the power budget supports it.
Solar/battery camera nodes
Power cameras at gates and remote areas with engineered off-grid systems.
Private wireless distribution
Use outdoor radio links to reach remote cameras from one connected head-end.
Transition to permanent services
Migrate cameras from temporary WAN/power to permanent site infrastructure without replacing the whole system.
Technology Options
Choose the architecture that fits the site.
WireLite is not limited to one camera or connectivity model. The design can combine professional IP cameras, local recording, wireless links, LTE/5G, solar power and satellite service according to distance, bandwidth, power and operating cost.
Solar LTE camera
Minimal infrastructure and rapid deployment.
One LTE router + wireless distribution
Consolidate recurring connectivity while spreading camera coverage.
Starlink/LTE + NVR + P2MP
Turn the trailer into the site security and connectivity head-end.
Migrate existing cameras to fixed network
Protect the hardware investment instead of discarding temporary equipment.
Common Use Cases
Built for real Alberta operating environments.
Start with the assets, access routes and operating constraints. Then select the camera and network technology that gives useful evidence and reliable remote visibility.
Greenfield sitesPre-constructionRoadworkRemote industrial workNew subdivisionsTemporary compoundsEarly site gradingProjects waiting for ISP delivery
Process
A clear path from assessment to handover.
WireLite focuses on working systems, clean documentation and configurations that can be supported after installation.
Identify what must be visible on day one and the expected timeline for permanent utilities.
Test cellular and satellite options and identify solar or temporary-power locations.
Deploy the simplest supportable temporary architecture that can evolve with the project.
Transition cameras to permanent power/network where beneficial and reuse temporary nodes elsewhere.
Questions
Common questions before deployment.
Can cameras be online before the utility company installs power?
Yes. Solar and battery systems can support selected camera and communications loads when properly sized.
Can a construction camera work without Internet?
Yes for local recording, but remote viewing and alerts require some communications path such as cellular, satellite or a wireless connection to another networked location.
Is Starlink required?
No. LTE/5G may be simpler and lower-power where coverage is good. Starlink is another option when cellular service is weak or higher capacity is required.
What happens when permanent Internet arrives?
WireLite can migrate the cameras and NVR to the permanent WAN while retaining temporary cellular or satellite as backup or redeploying it to another site.
Related Services
Build the complete security and connectivity plan.
Next Step
Build My Job-Site Security System
Send us your site plan. WireLite will design a portable, customer-owned camera system you can redeploy from project to project.