When it comes to securing a construction site, adding more cameras feels like the obvious solution. More mounts, more views, more coverage – right? The truth is a little more nuanced.
Yes, adding cameras improves protection. But the smarter approach is how those cameras are deployed. The strongest security strategy blends multiple camera types, ensuring jobsites benefit from both visibility and active deterrence.
The Case for Consolidation
Managing multiple single-camera systems can add complexity to installation; more wiring, more time spent on deployment. By consolidating coverage into a single system, teams gain efficiency without sacrificing security views.
OxBlue’s Sapphire MultiCam allows up to three infrared static cameras to be mounted on one control unit.
The result?
- Centralized installation and management: one unit instead of three separate systems to mount
- Wider coverage with fewer blind spots: a single mount can cover several angles when using 3 static cameras
- Cost efficiency: fewer mounts means less infrastructure and reduced hardware expense
Sapphire MultiCam is a purpose-built solution designed to address security needs for high-risk jobsite areas. With its focus on security, it delivers the most powerful low light and infrared night vision and automatically includes threat deterrence equipment and professional security monitoring.
The Case for Single Cameras
But not every situation calls for a multi-camera unit. Static cameras or video pan-tilt-zoom cameras are great stand alone options for progress monitoring and security protection.
With the ability to optically zoom in live at over a miles distance; VPTZ cameras let teams focus in on specific details across the site.
A single VPTZ camera also includes four unique views, as it rotates to capture different angles at set time intervals. With the ability to manipulate a VPTZ remotely, it also provides a way to adapt to changing conditions on site quickly and in real time.
Single static infrared cameras can also be mounted individually alongside VPTZ. Paired together, the VPTZ camera can detect the infrared wavelengths from the Static, creating a powerful night-time visual response system. Single cameras can also benefit smaller sites, or sites that need continuous coverage for specific zones. A single VPTZ provides the flexibility to see the whole site and zoom in on great distances, while the Static provides continuous coverage.
At OxBlue, single cameras can be equipped with optional deterrence features like strobe, sirens and talk-down audio – providing a level of flexibility to start small and scale as risks increase.
The Case for Duality
The real power and beauty in blending security and visibility comes from creating a custom mix of both. A balanced system creates true jobsite intelligence – where documentation and deterrence work together.
- MultiCam provides multi-view and low-light coverage with built-in deterrence features like strobes, alarms and talk-down audio
- VPTZ cameras allow flexible zoom and dynamic monitoring for active jobsites
- Static low-light and infrared cameras ensure round-the-clock surveillance
By placing a mix of these systems around the site, teams can:
- Tailor coverage to the size and complexity of each project
- Unify visibility with all views connected in a single dashboard
- Strengthen compliance with automated documentation and standardized security
It’s not about choosing between single or MultiCam systems. It’s about building the right mix for your site. OxBlue makes this possible by offering flexible configurations, integrated deterrence hardware, and professional monitoring — all supported through one platform. Just as important, it begins with a proper site assessment. Working with a vendor who provides professional assessments helps ensure every risk is addressed with the right mix of solutions from the start.
Whether it’s protecting assets, meeting Builder’s Risk requirements, or reducing liability, OxBlue gives construction leaders the tools to safeguard projects and deliver results with confidence.
