Highway CCTV

Reliable surveillance wherever the road takes you 

Busy highways and remote roads present constant safety challenges from speeding and collisions to unsafe driving and breakdowns. Reliable power and connectivity are vital in ensuring areas are monitored and safe at all times. 

SmartWatch solar highway CCTV systems provide continuous, off-grid monitoring, allowing authorities to detect and respond to incidents, manage high-risk traffic flow, and enhance safety across the network, day and night, all year round.

    What is highway CCTV?

    Highway CCTV is a traffic monitoring camera used as an advanced security system designed to provide real-time surveillance of highway traffic. They allow authorities to detect and respond to incidents, manage high-risk traffic flow, and enhance overall safety on the roads. 

    How do highway CCTV traffic cameras work?

    This self-sufficient and environmentally friendly solution is equipped with solar panels that capture and convert sunlight into electrical power, ensuring a continuous and reliable energy source for the surveillance equipment. 

    As a result, traffic flow cameras are often deployed in remote or off-grid areas where traditional power sources may be unavailable or impractical.

    What are the benefits of solar highway CCTV cameras?

    The Virtual Guard security camera has four 330W solar panels designed for durability and energy efficiency, and our PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) system provides high-definition surveillance perfect for motorway traffic cameras. 

    Unlike many CCTV traffic cameras, SmartWatch’s Virtual Guard charges itself so that you can rely on 24/7 monitoring rather than shutting down the systems during the day.

    Solar-powered highway CCTV cameras are an efficient investment because they:

    • Help traffic managers and road maintenance improve network operation
    • Provide real-time incident alerts to notify teams of urgent, high-risk changes to traffic 
    • Are fitted with micro-controllers and tracking for remote control and management
    • Reduce the costs of groundwork, such as data cables and mast installation

    100% Solar Powered

    No generator required!

    Zero CO2 Emissions

    No generator or power required.

    Zero Fuel Needed

    No refuelling or spillage.

    Zero Noise Pollution

    Ideal for residential areas and night time projects.

    Solar highway cctv from SmartWatch – FAQs

    A CCTV surveillance tower from SmartWatch Solutions can be delivered to your project site by our team and set up so traffic monitoring can begin straight away.

    Our portable CCTV towers for highways can be in a fixed position on your site, or easily moved to meet the requirements of your roadside project.

    Our cameras can operate reliably at night meaning solar CCTV cameras can provide 24/7 traffic monitoring so you can have a continuous view of traffic flow on the roads around your project.

    A highway CCTV tower can cover up to ½ a kilometre in distance.

    An alarm is synchronised to our live motorway CCTV towers. When the alarm is triggered information is sent directly to our monitoring station or on-site team for staff to attend to.

    Highway security towers can be used for any roadside project to keep your project site and the roads around it safe at all times, including highway repairs, maintenance and construction.

    Hire solar traffic flow cameras today

    Whether you need them for two weeks or two years, our solar-powered highway CCTV systems are available to buy or hire. If you decide to hire, our contracts include service and maintenance within the weekly rate.

    Make an enquiry

    If you’re ready to hire highway CCTV you can get in touch with us via email at sales@SmartWatchSolutions.co.uk, telephone at 0344 576 0221, or by filling out the contact form below

    Book a consultation & receive a quote

    We’ll schedule a consultation to understand your security needs to decide which type of equipment aligns with your project specifications. Then you’ll receive a quote with a breakdown of equipment specs, custom camera designs, and a weekly hire rate.

    Getting set up

    For larger systems, we may conduct a technical survey. Then our engineers will install the systems on a scheduled date and do post-installation checks to ensure everything is operating smoothly.

    Ongoing Support

    Even after installation, we’ll support you with any maintenance and regular testing necessary.