By the SightShield team · · 3 min read
Two security jobs at once
Building a house in Bangalore takes a year or more, and during that time two things need protecting. First, the site itself: cement, steel, sand, electrical cables, pipes and fittings are routinely stolen from construction sites, often at night or on holidays. Second, the future home: this is the only time you can run cables and conduits for cameras, door phones, automation and Wi-Fi without breaking walls later.
Common losses on home sites
| Item | When it disappears |
|---|---|
| Cement bags and steel rods | Early stages, from open storage |
| Copper cables and wires | After electrical work, before walls are closed |
| Plumbing and sanitary fittings | During finishing, when stored on site |
| Tools and machinery | Overnight and on holidays |
| Doors, windows and tiles | Late stages, before the owner moves in |
Cameras without mains power
Early on, a site often has only a temporary power connection or none at all, and no broadband. Solar-powered 4G cameras on a pole can watch the gate and material store, record locally, and send alerts and clips to your phone. As construction progresses and the permanent supply is ready, cameras can be moved or replaced with the final wired system.
Solar and 4G CCTV for remote sites →Site security basics
- A secure compound with a lockable gate as early as possible.
- A lockable store room or container for cables, fittings and tools.
- A watchman for large sites, supported by cameras.
- Material deliveries checked and recorded on camera against invoices.
- Lighting at the gate and store at night.
- A camera at the gate recording vehicles entering and leaving.
Watching progress remotely
Many owners in Bangalore build while working full time, or from abroad. Cameras covering the main work areas let you see whether workers turned up, when deliveries arrived and how work is progressing, and settle disputes with contractors about attendance and material use. Tell the contractor and workers that cameras are installed.
Attendance for construction sites →Plan the finished home’s cabling now
- Cat6 cable or empty conduit to every planned camera position, the gate and the main door.
- Conduit from the gate to the house for a video door phone and gate motor.
- A small network rack location with power and backup.
- Cables or conduits for Wi-Fi access points on each floor.
- Conduits for alarm sensors on doors and windows, and for automation.
- Pipes for a central vacuum if you want one.
Work with your architect and electrician
Share a security and low-voltage plan with your architect and electrician before slab and wall work, so conduits go in with the electrical conduits. Mark camera positions on elevations, decide the NVR and rack location, and agree on cable types. A day of planning saves weeks of chasing walls later.
Home automation: new build vs retrofit →An example
An owner building a G+2 house in Kanakapura Road while living in Dubai installed two solar 4G cameras at the gate and store in the first month. Footage showed steel being loaded into an auto on a Sunday; the contractor recovered it and replaced the night watchman. Meanwhile, SightShield marked conduit routes for ten cameras, two door phones, three access points and gate automation on the electrical drawings — all of which went in before plastering.
Plan with us
We provide temporary site cameras and plan the permanent security and network cabling for your new home at the right stage of construction.
CCTV for homes →Quick answers
How do I protect my construction site from theft?+
A lockable store, a secured gate, lighting, a watchman for larger sites and solar or 4G cameras with alerts.
Can I watch my house construction from abroad?+
Yes, with 4G or broadband cameras and a phone app.
When should CCTV cabling be planned?+
Before slab and wall work, together with the electrical conduits.
Do I need power for site cameras?+
Solar-powered 4G cameras work without mains power or broadband.
Should workers be told about cameras?+
Yes. Inform the contractor and workers; it deters theft and avoids disputes.