Where temporary security cameras get used
Construction sites
Site offices, gates, material stores and plant areas, for the months a project runs. See construction site internet.
Warehouses and stock
Temporary storage, loading docks and entry points while stock is on-site or a lease is short.
Pop-up stores
Tills, stock rooms and entrances for a store that's open for weeks or months, often alongside pop-up store WiFi.
Event bump-in and pack-down
Back-of-house areas, equipment storage and loading docks while gear is left unattended overnight.
Display suites and site offices
Entries and display areas outside opening hours.
What a temporary CCTV installation covers
What we take care of, and what we'll ask you to decide.
| Part of the job | What we do | What you decide |
|---|---|---|
| Camera positions | Recommend positions from the site walk, covering entries, stock and tills | Which areas matter most, and any areas that must not be recorded |
| Power | Run cameras on power over Ethernet from PoE switches, so most need no separate power point | Where switches and recording equipment can sit safely |
| Network | Put cameras on their own VLAN, apart from staff, guest and payment networks | Who needs access to cameras and recordings |
| Recording | Set up recording equipment on-site and check footage from each camera | How long footage should be kept, within what the equipment can store |
| Viewing | Set up the viewing options agreed in your plan | Who can view, and from where |
| Removal | Take down cameras, cables and recorders at the end of the hire | What happens to recordings before the equipment leaves |
Why event CCTV goes on its own network
Cameras send video all the time, which makes them the heaviest constant users on many temporary networks. On a shared network they compete with staff and, worse, they're visible to anyone who joins. Putting cameras on their own VLAN keeps their traffic contained and means a guest or a contractor on the WiFi can't find or reach a camera.
Power over Ethernet makes temporary installs far simpler. One cable carries data and power, so cameras can go on poles, trusses or high walls with no power point nearby. We reserve PoE ports for cameras when we plan the switches, which is much easier to get right when cameras and WiFi are planned together, as in our network and CCTV packages.
Send a floor plan or the venue name. We reply with what the network needs and one written quote.
Before temporary CCTV goes in
- A site plan marked with entries, stock, tills and storage
- Areas cameras must not cover
- Hours the site is unattended
- Where recording equipment can be secured
- Who needs to view cameras, and from where
- How long recordings need to be kept
- Whether the site also needs WiFi or an internet connection
- The date the cameras should come down
Construction site CCTV in Sydney and beyond
Construction sites are where temporary cameras most often stay for months. The site office usually needs internet as well, for plans, email and video calls, so the connection, WiFi and cameras are planned as one job. As the project moves through stages, cameras may need to move with it; tell us the stages up front and relocation visits can be planned rather than rushed.
Our team is based in Sydney, where most of these jobs are, and travels for projects interstate. Camera types and recording equipment are described on our CCTV camera hire page. Whatever the site, we install the cameras, recording and network, set up viewing as agreed, and remove it all when the hire ends.
Questions people ask
How long can temporary CCTV stay on a site?
As long as the project needs, from a single event weekend to several months on a construction site or warehouse. The hire period is set in your plan and quote. For longer installs, tell us how the site will change over time, so camera positions and the network can be adjusted as work progresses.
Do temporary security cameras need a power point at each camera?
Usually not. EventWiFi runs cameras on power over Ethernet, where a single network cable carries both data and power from a PoE switch. That lets cameras go on poles, walls or structures with no power point nearby. The switch and recording equipment do need power, so we plan where they sit.
Can I view temporary CCTV cameras from my phone?
Viewing options are agreed in your plan and depend on the site, the internet connection and the equipment. Tell us who needs to view the cameras and from where, and we'll confirm what can be set up. Recordings are kept on recording equipment on-site, so footage is still captured even if nobody is watching live.
Do you monitor the cameras for us?
No. Temporary CCTV from EventWiFi is an installation and equipment service: cameras, recording equipment and the network they run on, with viewing access set up as agreed in your plan. Who watches the footage, and when, is up to you. We don't supply security guards or a control room.
Can temporary CCTV be installed at the same time as WiFi?
Yes, and it's usually simpler. When cameras and WiFi go in on the same visit, PoE switch ports are reserved for cameras, cables share planned routes and the cameras sit on their own VLAN from the start. You also get one team to call if anything on the network needs attention, and one pack-down at the end.
Is event CCTV different from construction site CCTV?
Mostly in duration and focus. Event CCTV is short and usually covers back-of-house, storage and loading areas during bump-in and overnight. Construction site CCTV runs for months and covers gates, site offices and material stores, sometimes moving as the project progresses. Both put cameras on their own network, powered over Ethernet, with on-site recording.
