{"id":4794,"date":"2014-12-05T11:00:55","date_gmt":"2014-12-05T16:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=4794"},"modified":"2015-02-17T16:23:10","modified_gmt":"2015-02-17T21:23:10","slug":"prevent-theft-monitor-jobsites-remotely-with-100-solar-powered-web-based-construction-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/prevent-theft-monitor-jobsites-remotely-with-100-solar-powered-web-based-construction-camera\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevent Theft &#038; Monitor Jobsites Remotely with 100% Solar-Powered Web-Based Construction Cameras"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With construction equipment theft exceeding $1 billion annually, a strategically-placed construction camera is one of the most effective ways to secure a jobsite and deter thieves and vandals. But many contractors say they don\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t bother with construction cameras because they\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2re too expensive and a hassle to use. In response to these complaints, Sensera Systems has introduced two new <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/search.aspx?searchterm=Cellular%2fSolar+Site+Progress+Camera');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/search.aspx?searchterm=Cellular%2fSolar+Site+Progress+Camera\" target=\"_blank\">100% solar-powered and 100% wireless and web-based construction cameras<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0that are\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<strong>affordable, easy to install and easy to use<\/strong>.<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9372-mc-30-101-cellularsolar-site-progress-camera.aspx');\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9372-mc-30-101-cellularsolar-site-progress-camera.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4798\" title=\"The Sensera MC-30 solar-powered construction camera allows managers to monitor jobsites remotely on a smartphone, PC or tablet.\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/SolarJobsiteCamera.jpg\" alt=\"MC-30-101 Cellular\/Solar Site Progress Camera\" width=\"275\" height=\"275\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Needs No Electricity, Installs in Minutes<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>The MC-30 and MC-60 construction cameras are <strong>powered completely by the sun<\/strong> and require no electricity. That means they can be installed anywhere, even at jobsites without power.<\/p>\n<p>Packaged as a <strong>complete system<\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 including the solar panel, integrated battery system, brackets for pole mount \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/search.aspx?searchterm=Cellular%2fSolar+Site+Progress+Camera');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/search.aspx?searchterm=Cellular%2fSolar+Site+Progress+Camera\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sensera MC-30 and MC-60 cameras<\/strong><\/a> are <strong>designed for easy installation by site staff in only 20 minutes<\/strong>. Compact and portable (less than 14 lbs.), these cameras mount on any pole, post or roof tripod and can be <strong>easily moved from site to site<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Multi-Functional, Including Time Lapse Imaging<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Most jobsites have poor security and many are left unsecured over the weekend, making them vulnerable targets. The feature-rich Sensera outdoor surveillance cameras can <strong>protect your property<\/strong> when no one is around. They are also a great tool to <strong>monitor a project\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s progress<\/strong>.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 The <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9372-mc-30-101-cellularsolar-site-progress-camera.aspx');\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9372-mc-30-101-cellularsolar-site-progress-camera.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">MC-30 construction camera<\/a><\/strong> provides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Time-lapse camera documentation<\/li>\n<li>High-resolution color still and video imaging<\/li>\n<li>Data logging<\/li>\n<li>Alerting via text\/email<\/li>\n<li>Power management<\/li>\n<li>Image progress comparison<\/li>\n<li>Annotation and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Live Video-Streaming Too<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9372-mc-30-101-cellularsolar-site-progress-camera.aspx');\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9372-mc-30-101-cellularsolar-site-progress-camera.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4796\" title=\"The Sensera cellular\/solar construction cameras provide high resolution color images that can be accessed via the Web.\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/SenseraCamera.png\" alt=\"Sensera MC-30-101 Cellular\/Solar Site Progress Camera\" width=\"278\" height=\"278\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9433-sensera-mc-60-cellularsolar-site-progress-camera.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9433-sensera-mc-60-cellularsolar-site-progress-camera.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MC-60 construction camera<\/strong><\/a> has all of the functionality of the MC-30 <strong>plus live video-streaming so\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0view high-resolution on-demand images at any time. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 The DVR enables you to record continuously either 720p video or high resolution still images every 30 or 60 seconds to capture an ongoing record of everything happening at your site. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0And because its DVR records local to the camera, you don&#8217;t incur additional cellular data usage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Monitor from Anywhere, Reduce Costs Traveling\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0to the Site<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>The wireless <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9372-mc-30-cellularsolar-site-progress-camera.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9372-mc-30-cellularsolar-site-progress-camera.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MC-30<\/strong><\/a> and <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9433-sensera-mc-60-cellularsolar-site-progress-camera.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9433-sensera-mc-60-cellularsolar-site-progress-camera.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MC-60<\/strong><\/a> construction cameras\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<strong>communicate via cellular or WiFi<\/strong> (both are built in). If your location lacks an Internet connection, use its cellular capability.<\/p>\n<p>The cameras operate on Sensera\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s MultiSense\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac\u017e\u00c2\u00a2 Cloud Service (various <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9399-sensera-cellular-cloud-service-1-year.aspx');\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9399-sensera-cellular-cloud-service-1-year.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">data plans<\/a><\/strong> are available) and provide a 100% web-based user interface that allows you to <strong>access your camera from any PC or mobile device via web browser<\/strong>, with no software to buy, install or maintain. Project managers and investors can <strong>easily view activity and progress remotely on a smartphone, PC or tablet<\/strong> instead of spending time and money traveling to and from jobsites.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Key Benefits of Outdoor Surveillance<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Installing a <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/search.aspx?searchterm=Cellular%2fSolar+Site+Progress+Camera');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/search.aspx?searchterm=Cellular%2fSolar+Site+Progress+Camera\" target=\"_blank\">Sensera System&#8217;s MC-30 or MC-60 construction camera<\/a><\/strong> at your jobsite is an affordable solution for real-time site monitoring, time-lapse viewing and enhanced security. Construction site cameras like the MC-30 and MC-60 provide a number of benefits, all aimed at improved project quality and improved project management, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keeping stakeholders informed<\/li>\n<li>Reducing site travel costs<\/li>\n<li>Project marketing<\/li>\n<li>Visual audit trail to reduce liabilities<\/li>\n<li>Reducing project disputes, manage subcontractors and milestones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Other Tips to Secure the Jobsite<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to construction camera surveillance, here are some other <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.forconstructionpros.com\/blog\/10811757\/8-steps-to-prevent-construction-site-theft');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.forconstructionpros.com\/blog\/10811757\/8-steps-to-prevent-construction-site-theft\" target=\"_blank\">recommendations<\/a> <\/strong>for securing your jobsite to prevent equipment and material theft:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Increase lighting during off hours<\/li>\n<li>Let employees know the boss is paying attention<\/li>\n<li>Schedule supplies as needed<\/li>\n<li>Keep good records<\/li>\n<li>Practice effective inventory management<\/li>\n<li>Secure your perimeter<\/li>\n<li>Review your current security plan<\/li>\n<li>Use theft deterrents and proven recovery systems.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With construction equipment theft exceeding $1 billion annually, a strategically-placed construction camera is one of the most effective ways to secure a jobsite and deter thieves and vandals. But many contractors say they don\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t bother with construction cameras because they\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2re too expensive and a hassle&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/prevent-theft-monitor-jobsites-remotely-with-100-solar-powered-web-based-construction-camera\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[190],"tags":[643,646,644,645],"class_list":["post-4794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-miscellaneous","tag-construction-camera","tag-jobsite-camera","tag-solar-powered-surveillance-camera","tag-surveillance-camera","clearfix"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4794"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4794\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5198,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4794\/revisions\/5198"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}