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Use case · Farm & ranch

Solar cameras for farms and ranches

Watch gates, water troughs and remote pasture without running power or Wi-Fi out to them.

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No power line. No router.

A solar panel and a nano SIM are all a camera needs at the far end of a property. Check a gate or a trough from the phone instead of the truck.

  • Pan and tilt from the app to look around
  • Human detection and tracking on the PTZ models
  • Floodlights and a siren on the MS-538

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Three models, three kinds of spot.

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Best for yards and gates

MS-538

  • Floodlights, IR to 20 m
  • 16 presets and patrol
  • 6 W panel, 12,000 mAh
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Best for long views

MS-637

  • 4.9 to 47 mm zoom lens
  • Tap the wide view to aim
  • IR to 50 m, 10,050 mAh
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Best for troughs and trails

HC808

  • Three PIR lenses
  • Trigger under 0.5 s
  • 940 nm, 20 m night range
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Where to put them

Setup guide
Gates and entrances
Gates and entrancesFace the gate from the side so plates and faces show, not headlights.
Water and feed
Water and feedA trail camera at a trough shows which stock drinks and when.
Sheds and machinery
Sheds and machineryMount high on a post with the panel clear of the roof shadow.
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For farm stores

Stock them for the whole property

Trail cameras and camo PTZ cameras, from 50 units.

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Guides

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Farm & ranch questions

Do I need Wi-Fi at the gate?

No. The 4G versions take a nano SIM and upload over the mobile network. Wi-Fi versions exist for yards close to the house.

Will the battery last through winter?

The panel needs direct sun. Face it south, keep it clear of snow and leaves, and choose a larger pack such as the 12,000 mAh MS-538 for short days.

Can it watch a whole yard?

The PTZ models pan 340 to 350 degrees and can patrol saved positions, so one camera covers what would take several fixed ones.