Security for remote and rural sites
Fully off-grid camera and access systems, fast HD wireless networking, and monitored fences with sensors and electric deterrents for sites with no power or internet. Designed, installed and supported by Hightower across Canada and the USA.
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Remote site security we install
Everything a site needs when there’s no power, no internet and nobody around.
Fully off-grid systems
Solar panels and battery banks that power cameras, gates, access control, lights and the network, with no grid power and no generator runs.
Fast HD networking
Point-to-point wireless links, satellite internet and cellular, built with the speed to stream HD video live from sites with no internet.
Monitored fences
Fence sensors that detect climbing and cutting by zone, and electric deterrent fences that warn people off before they get in. How they work.
Cameras and gate alerts
Solar-powered HD cameras with person and vehicle detection, gate alerts and plate recognition that logs every vehicle.
Fully off-grid security systems
Solar and battery systems that run the whole site, sized for the coldest, darkest weeks of the year.
Sized for Alberta and BC winters
We size solar panels and batteries for short December days and deep cold, not summer, so the system keeps running when you need it most.
Cold-rated batteries and enclosures
Batteries, enclosures and cameras chosen for the cold, mounted on poles, towers, buildings or mobile trailers.
Power for the whole site
One off-grid system can run the cameras, gate operator, access control, lights, fence energizer and network gear together.
Power status on your phone
Check battery, solar charging and connection status from your phone, so you know the site is up without driving out.
Fast HD networking for remote sites
Live HD video and remote access from sites with no internet, no fibre and weak cell signal.
Point-to-point wireless links
Fast wireless links that carry HD video from the site back to a building, tower or another site with internet.
Satellite internet
High-speed satellite internet for sites far from any cell tower or wired connection.
Cellular with backup
Cellular connections with a second carrier or satellite as backup, so one outage doesn’t take the site offline.
Built for HD video
Enough speed to watch HD video live, with recording on site so nothing is lost if the link drops. Signal is tested on the site walk. See networks.
Monitored fences with sensors and electric deterrents
Stop people at the fence line, not after they’re in the yard.
- 1Fence sensors by zone
Sensors on the fence detect climbing, cutting and lifting, and report exactly which zone was hit.
- 2Electric deterrent fence
A pulsed electric fence with warning signs gives a sharp, non-lethal shock and sends an alarm if it’s cut or shorted.
- 3Cameras lock on
Cameras turn to the zone that was touched, so you see who is there and what they’re doing.
- 4Lights and siren
Lights and a siren come on at that zone, so people know they’ve been seen and leave.
- 5Alert to your phone
You get the alert with video, and the event is logged for the morning.
Want someone watching too? Add 24/7 remote video monitoring through our monitoring partner. Fences also connect to intrusion alarms.
Who we work with
Sites that sit empty overnight, on weekends or for days at a time.
Access and safety on site
Control who gets in, where they go, and who is still on site.
Restricted areas, locked down and logged
Limit who can enter restricted areas like control buildings, chemical and fuel storage and site shacks, with a log of every entry. See access control.
Gates and plate recognition
Solar gate operators, keypads, fobs and phone access, with plate recognition logging every vehicle that comes in.
Smart detection, fewer false alerts
Cameras with person and vehicle detection ignore wind, weather and most animals, so the alerts you get are worth looking at. See security cameras.
Muster for crews on site
A live roll call at muster points for plants, camps and facilities with crews on site. See muster systems.
Camera brands we install on remote sites
Stuck with a system nobody will fix?
If your remote cameras keep dropping offline or the batteries die every winter, we can repair them, move them to a proper off-grid system and take over support.
What affects the cost of remote site security
Every site is different, but these are the factors that move the price. After a site walk, you get a clear written quote.
Number of sites and cameras
Each site needs its own power, connection and mounting, so the site count matters as much as the camera count.
Off-grid power
Solar panels and batteries are sized to everything on the site and the winter sun. Sites with grid power cost less to set up.
Network
Wireless links, satellite or cellular plans, depending on how far the site is from a connection.
Fence length and zones
Fence sensors and electric deterrents are priced by the length of fence and the number of zones.
Mounting and monitoring
Existing poles, new poles, towers or mobile trailers, plus an optional monthly plan for 24/7 video monitoring.
Questions to ask a remote site security installer
The answers tell you whether the system will still be working in February.
- Will it keep running off-grid in December?
Ask how the panels and batteries were sized, and for how many days of cloud.
- Is the network fast enough for HD video?
Ask whether the link was tested at the site and whether you can watch live video, not just clips.
- What happens when someone touches the fence?
Ask whether the fence reports the zone, turns the cameras, and alerts you.
- How are false alarms handled?
Wind, snow, animals and headlights set off basic systems. Ask how detection is tuned.
- Who services it when it fails?
Remote sites are a long drive. Ask who goes out, and how quickly.
Read: Is your installer covered? The insurance, clearances and certifications every installer should have.
More industries we secure: Oil and gas sitesConstruction sitesSelf-storage facilitiesFirst Nations and Métis communities
Remote site security questions
Can a security system run fully off-grid?
Yes. Solar panels and battery banks can power cameras, gates, access control, lights, fence energizers and the network with no grid power. We size the system for winter, not summer.
Do solar-powered security cameras work in Alberta and BC winters?
Yes, when the system is sized for it. Short December days and deep cold are the hard part, so we size the solar panels and batteries for winter and use cameras and batteries rated for the cold.
Can we watch HD video from a site with no internet?
Yes. We connect the site with a point-to-point wireless link, satellite internet or cellular, built with the speed for live HD video, and record on site so nothing is lost if the link drops.
What is a monitored fence?
A monitored fence has sensors that detect climbing, cutting or lifting and report the zone. It can turn cameras to that spot, switch on lights and a siren, and send you an alert with video.
Do you install electric security fences?
Yes. Electric deterrent fences give a sharp, non-lethal pulse, carry warning signs and send an alarm if they’re cut or shorted. They run off-grid on solar where there’s no power.
Can someone watch our remote site cameras live?
Yes, 24/7. With remote video monitoring through our monitoring partner, an operator reviews alerts in real time, warns people off through a speaker, and calls police or your contact when it’s a real threat.
Do you secure farms?
Yes, the farm operation: shops, equipment yards, fuel tanks, grain bins and gates. We don’t install home security, so the farmhouse itself isn’t part of what we do.
Do you work on oil and gas sites?
Yes. We secure leases, yards, field offices and camps with off-grid cameras, monitored fences, gate control, access control and muster systems, and we can limit and track access into restricted areas. Tell us the site’s safety and equipment requirements up front, and we plan the system to suit.
Can you limit and track access to restricted areas?
Yes. Access control on gates, doors and buildings lets only approved people into restricted areas, at the times you set, and logs every entry. Contractors can get access that expires when the job ends, and you can pull a report of who went where.
Can the cameras move between sites?
Yes. Mobile solar camera trailers and towers can be moved as a job or season changes, so you don’t pay for a new system at every site.
More answers: Alarm and fence questionsGlossary: fence intrusion detectionelectric security fence
Remote site service areas
Offices in Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer and Kelowna, with crews that travel to sites across Alberta and BC.
See all service areas. Alberta and BC are our main markets, and we support customers right across Canada and in the USA, with a parachute team ready to go anywhere. Ask us about it.
Get a remote site security quote
Tell us about the sites, where they are, whether they have power or internet, and how much fence line you need covered. We’ll follow up to book a site walk.
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