Feature: Solar power

Powered by the sun.
Not by the site.

Every Buildcam runs on solar power with onboard battery backup and 4G connectivity. No mains power, no cabling, no electrician.
Continuous timelapse documentation from the first day of groundworks to handover.

Why it matters

Site power is the thing that holds up documentation. So we removed it.

No power, no cabling, no electrician

A Buildcam draws its power from the sun, not the site. There is no trenching, no electrical contractor, and no network setup, which removes a whole line item and a whole dependency from your deployment.

Recording before the site has power

Because the camera is self-powered and connects over 4G, it can be capturing from the first day of groundworks, well before mains power or fixed internet arrive. The record starts when the work does.

Continuous through the build

Solar keeps the onboard battery charged, and the battery carries the camera through overcast stretches and site power changeovers. The timeline stays continuous rather than dropping out when conditions or infrastructure change.

Single-person install

Each Buildcam ships pre-configured. With no wiring to run, one person can position and secure it in well under an hour, then leave it to run unattended.

Solar + 4GNo mains power or Wi-Fi
20W / 120WPanel: TL 20W, LS & Pro 120W
IP66Dust and water resistant housing
Battery backupRuns through low-light stretches

Feature: Solar power

Questions about solar-powered cameras.

The ones that come up most when teams first deploy off-grid. The full FAQ lives in Resources.

No. Every Buildcam runs on solar power with onboard battery backup and connects over 4G, so it does not depend on site mains, generators, or fixed internet. That means a camera can be recording from the earliest groundworks, before site utilities are in place, and it keeps running through power changeovers later in the build.
The Buildcam TL runs on a 20W panel. The Buildcam LS and Buildcam Pro use a 120W panel to support continuous 4K livestream alongside timelapse capture. The panel keeps the onboard battery charged so the camera stays recording without a visit.
Yes. The housing is IP66 rated against dust and water, and the onboard battery carries the camera through overcast stretches when solar input is low. The record stays continuous through rain, wind, and dust rather than dropping out when conditions turn.
Your own site team. A Buildcam arrives pre-configured, and because there is no electrical work or network setup, one person can position and secure it in well under an hour. We are available by phone on install day if you want a hand.

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