Construction Security Trailer Hardware and Specs
An Autom construction security trailer is a solar-powered camera tower built to protect a jobsite with no power or internet. Each trailer carries four cameras on a mast about 21 feet tall, runs on 1,200W of solar and a 1,200Ah battery bank, and connects to live monitoring over cellular.
Four Cameras, Each With a Job
Every camera on the trailer covers a different part of the problem, from wide coverage of the site to close-up detail an operator and police can act on.
PTZ cameras
The pan-tilt-zoom cameras move to follow activity and zoom in on faces, vehicles and license plates, so the operator sees exactly what's happening instead of guessing from a wide shot.
Wide-angle camera
Records in color after dark. Color footage shows vehicle colors and clothing, which is what police need when they respond.
Fisheye camera
Sees the full area around the trailer at once, so anyone who gets close to the trailer or the materials staged near it is on camera.
A 21-Foot Mast That Sees Over the Site
The mast raises the cameras about 21 feet. From that height they see over equipment, material stacks and fencing, and they're out of reach of anyone trying to tamper with them. A tall, visible camera tower also tells people the site is watched before they step through the fence.
Solar Power That Runs Through Bad Weather
Each trailer runs on 1,200W of solar panels and a 1,200Ah battery bank. With a full charge, the battery runs the system for about 108 hours with no sun. That buffer keeps the cameras recording and the monitoring connection live through stretches of cloudy days and short winter daylight. There's no generator to refuel and no power to run, so it works on a raw dirt site before any utilities are in.
The Hardware Is Only Half of It
Every trailer is connected to live operators who watch, warn and call police when it matters.
Cellular Connection, No Site Internet
Video reaches the monitoring center and your phone over cellular. You don't need site internet, a job trailer connection or anything from your IT team.
Talk-Down Speaker and Live Monitoring
When AI detects a person or vehicle after hours, a live operator checks the clip, warns them over the talk-down speaker, and calls police with a video-verified alarm if they don't leave. Analytics keep false alarms under 1%. See the full service on our jobsite security camera trailers page.
Trailer Specs at a Glance
Everything on an Autom construction security trailer, in one place for your team or your insurance carrier.
What Insurance Carriers Ask For
Builder's risk carriers sometimes want to review the security setup before they approve it. Autom can provide all three.
Monitoring certificate
Included with every deployment.
Camera specs
The full spec sheet on this page, ready to send.
Trailer layout
Recommended trailer locations marked on your site plan.
Construction Security Trailer FAQs
How tall is the mast on a construction security trailer?
Autom's trailer mast is about 21 feet tall. That height lets the cameras see over equipment and material stacks and keeps them out of reach.
How long does a solar security trailer run without sun?
With a full charge, Autom's 1,200Ah battery bank runs the trailer for about 108 hours with no sun. The 1,200W of solar recharges it during the day.
How many cameras are on the trailer?
Four. Two 4MP PTZ cameras with 25x zoom, one 4MP color-at-night wide-angle camera and one 5MP fisheye camera.
Do the cameras work at night?
Yes. The wide-angle camera records in color after dark, and night coverage reaches about 328 feet from the trailer.
Does the trailer need power or internet?
No. It runs on solar and battery power and connects over cellular.
Is monitoring included with the trailer?
Yes. Live monitoring is included in the monthly price, which starts as low as $1,450 per month.
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