Milesight Mobile Surveillance Units for Harsh, Remote Sites: No Power, No Network, No Problem

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What are Mobile Surveillance Units?

Mobile Surveillance Units (MSUs) are self-powered, rapid deploy surveillance solution, typically mobile security trailer, mobile CCTV tower, or boxed all-in-one units, running on solar or battery with cellular to deliver video, analytics, and active deterrence without existing infrastructure.

Milesight cameras are purpose-built for outdoor MSUs deployments, featuring on-camera AI, low power consumption, and robust design. Ideal for application in retail parking lots, loading zones, construction sites, critical infrastructure and temporary events like festivals.

Choosing the Right Mobile Surveillance
Unit for Your Needs

Compare Trailers, Towers, Boxes, and All-in-One Kit

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Mobile Security Trailer

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CCTV Tower

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Light-box Unit

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Standalone All-in-One Unit

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Definition

Road-towable platforms with telescopic masts, cameras, lighting, solar power, and 4G/5G connectivity

Redeployable freestanding CCTV towers (non-towable)

Pole-mounted box and cameras

Single-camera with integrated
solar/battery/AI

Infrastructure dependency

Low ( Integrated solar + LTE)

Low (Off-grid or mains)

Medium (Often mains + LTE)

Low (Fully off-grid)

Deterrence

Strong (Mast+light+speaker)

Strong

Medium

Low–Medium

Advantages

  • Fastest deploy, strong visibility

  • Commonly rental/lease with monitoring

  • Preferred in UK & EU public tenders

  • Compact, lower costs.

  • Fully integrated, quick mount

  • Lowest deployment complexity

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Versatile Applications of Mobile
Surveillance Units Across Sectors

Fixed CCTV can't keep pace with pop-up events, rotating jobsites, and off-grid areas. Mobile surveillance units fills the gap with rapid, wireless deployment and easy redeployment. The need is clear: Retail parking lots see up to 37% higher crime rates, over 50% of violent stranger crimes happen in public spaces, and construction theft losses in the U.S. exceed $300M–$1B annually.

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Construction Site Security
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Auto Dealerships & EV & Large
Retail Parking Surveillance
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Temporary Event Surveillance
(Festivals, Concerts, Sports)

Construction Site Security

Construction sites often lack power, internet, and fixed poles for camera installation. Milesight mobile surveillance units are fully off-grid, making them ideal for these harsh environments while providing heavy-equipment protection, PPE compliance monitoring, and real‑time process oversight.

Benefits you'll see
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Theft and vandalism prevention

When AI detects suspicious activity, mobile security trailers automatically activate red/blue warning lights and two-way audio, deterring after-hours theft or damage. This enables faster response times and minimizes potential losses.

Deploy and relocate with zero hassle

The integration of solar power and LTE allows surveillance system go live and relocate as easy as you can without the need of trenching, wiring or permits.

Flexible coverage

Panoramic and PTZ cameras work together to deliver comprehensive site awareness, covering gates, unloading zones, and high-value equipment areas.

Progress & PPE

Solar-powered surveillance trailers capture construction milestones with time-lapse video, while AI-powered hard-hat detection and restricted-zone alerts strengthen PPE compliance.

PIR perimeter detection

Mobile CCTV towers combine PIR and AI technology to create a virtual perimeter, where the dual confirmation significantly reduces false alarms.

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AI Pro 4X Bullet Camera

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TrueColor 180° Panoramic Camera

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20X PTZ Dome Camera

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4G PoE Router

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S45 Solar Panel

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PID Camera

Auto Dealerships & EV & Large
Retail Parking Surveillance

Milesight cameras deliver high-quality imaging and on-edge AI to power mobile trailer solutions for large parking lots and EV management, enabling theft prevention, access control, and smart occupancy guidance.

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Night-time theft protection

For trailer deployments, Milesight's AI full-color camera reduces IR usage to save battery, delivering clear night evidence, and activating lights/siren/two-way talk for immediate theft deterrence.

Portable & power-efficient deployment

Milesight's AI-enabled cameras build multi-functional mobile security trailer while Nx embedded server keeps storage simple, only a mini and ultra-low-power box on site.

Access control & payments

Milesight on-edge AI LPR read plates with 99% accuracy and triggers gate control via Wiegand/alarm out in seconds. The backend platform then calculates dwell time for pay-by-plate billing, cutting fare evasion that can otherwise approach 10% when reads are inaccurate.

Occupancy & EV guidance

Trailer-mounted Milesight cameras detect up to 100 bays at once and feed real‑time spaces available / EV stalls signage, enabling less circling, shorter lines and better turnover.

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4G PoE Router

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AI TrueColor Active Deterrence Camera

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AI TrueColor 180° Panoramic Camera

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Nx Embedded Camera

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Milesight 4G Solar-powered
ANPR Camera Kit

Temporary Event Surveillance
(Festivals, Concerts, Sports)

Pop-up sites often lack power and internet. Milesight trailer-based, GDPR-compliant mobile surveillance units combine AI cameras with 4G/5G and solar to monitor crowd density, helping reduce crush risk while deterring and detecting equipment theft in complex environments.

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Crowd-density monitoring

Milesight on-edge AI counts people and builds heat maps, sending threshold alerts aligned to venue density rules to help prevent crowd crush.

Wireless rapid setup & redeploy

Milesight on-edge AI cameras pair with solar, battery, and LTE to create trailer/tower units that deploy fast and redeploy with changing zones, minimizing paperwork.

Stage & perimeter clarity

With advanced low-light and >120 dB WDR, Milesight cameras preserve fine detail even under strobes and strong backlight.

Privacy protection

Milesight On-camera face/human masking reduces privacy exposure while ensuring GDPR compliance.

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AI 360°Panoramic Fisheye Camera

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AI 4X/12X Pro Bullet Plus Camera

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AI 20X PTZ Dome Camera

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AI TrueColor 180°Panoramic Camera

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4G PoE Router

On-Street Parking Enforcement

Milesight 4G solar-powered camera kits automate LPR, evidence capture, and e-tickets, improving parking management efficiency without requiring fixed poles or roadside infrastructure—reducing fee escape, overstays, and unauthorized parking.

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Plug-and-play off-grid kit

A standalone 4G solar-powered camera kit delivers on-street parking management with no trenching, bringing sites online within hours.

AI LPR-based payment & enforcement

On-camera AI LPR reads plates and measures dwell time, sending to the operator platform for automatic pay-by-plate fees and faster illegal parking enforcement.

Flexible integration

The Milesight off-grid camera kit supports HTTP/MQTT to integrate quickly with your current parking payment platform.

17-Day battery life with continuous recording

Power-efficient design supports rainy/low-sun climates (e.g., the UK), extending mobile surveillance kit runtime and reducing maintenance visits and costs.

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AI 4G Solar-powered ANPR
Camera Kit

Urban Roads Traffic Management

Temporary roadworks and remote roads need fast setup and frequent moves. The Milesight mobile security trailer pairs radar and long-range AI LPR cameras for speed enforcement and traffic-flow monitoring that stays reliable at night, in backlight, and in rain or fog.

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Rapid off-grid deployment

Milesight trailer MSUs with solar, battery, and 4G/5G go live in minutes, no trenching, easy relocation.

Speed calming near schools/work zones

Radar-integrated Milesight camera with an LED speed display give instant driver feedback and reduce risky speeding.

Long-range LPR & attributes

Milesight AI LPR speed-dome provides multi-lane license plate reads and vehicle attributes on main roads—even in backlight, rain, or at night.

Traffic flow management

The mobile security trailer continuous counts, classes, and push congestion warnings to off-site digital signs 1 mile away to alert drivers earlier and smooth approach speed or take an alternative route.

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AI Radar Speed Detection Camera

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4G PoE Router

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AI Speed Dome Camera
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4G PoE Router

Community and HOA Protection

Communities have many distributed, open locations (gates, pools, parking and so on) with no power or internet. Milesight standalone mobile surveillance kit installs off-grid across sites and is centrally managed, reducing NVR complexity while on-edge AI protects day and night.

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Works off-grid outdoors

Milesight 4G solar-powered camera kit delivers standalone deployment security where there's no power or internet, cutting installation cost and complexity.

VCA for everyday events

Built-in analytics (person/vehicle) trigger timely alerts and recordings. With high‑precision AI alert filtering, managers only see the most critical events.

Cloud-first, no local NVR

The all-in-one surveillance kit enables deep third-party cloud compatibility for viewing, storage, and sharing, achieving simpler operation and safer data without bulky on-site NVRs.

Distributed install, centralized control

All solar-powered camera kits connect to one cloud dashboard across distributed locations.

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AI 4G Solar-powered ANPR
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Community and HOA Protection

Distinctive Strengths of Milesight Mobile Surveillance Cameras

Built to Withstand Outdoor Harsh Conditions

For mobile surveillance units, the environment is the first failure point: wind shake, rain/dust, vandalism, and fast-changing light. Milesight cameras' rugged, stable design keeps MSUs online longer without deployment headaches.

  • Trailer mobility & stability: IP67, IK10, DIS, over 1000+ KM trailer-proven testing, and PTZ dome protection keep video steady and hardware safe on swaying masts in trailer/tower outdoor use.
  • Handles tough lighting: Milesight mobile surveillance units patented anti-reflective IR (≈492 ft) + >120 dB WDR + AI ISP true full-color deliver clear images in backlight, rain/fog, and even in complete dark.
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Low Power Consumption Lower Operating Costs

On trailers, towers, and standalone kits, every watt dictates solar size, battery size and runtime. Low power-consumption cameras keep mobile surveillance units online through nights and bad weather, cut operating costs, and make truly remote video surveillance feasible.

  • Sleep/Eco configuration: Intelligent working modes optimizes energy utilization based on surveillance demands.
  • Timing image transmission: Stores images on an SD card and transmits them at designated intervals. This reduces frequent 4G module activation, decreasing energy usage.
  • Lower IR consumption: Strobe IR activate IR lights in short, periodic bursts only at nights. This design reduces IR power consumption by more than 60% compared to a continuous IR mode. And the TrueColor camera delivers clear and colorful image at nights without IR or any supplement lights.

Night Vision & Nighttime Deterrence

At night, when most incidents occur, mobile surveillance units must both see clearly and act fast. Milesight's TrueColor technology achieves full-color and clear image even in complete dark, ensuring evidence recording 24/7. Paired built-in red&blue flashing lights, dual mics, speakers, the cameras don't just record. Milesight on-guard technology proactively deter and protect sites when suspicious activity occurs.

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More Highlight Features

On-camera AI

Providing 20+ AI events and 99% high-accuracy LPR recognition without extra AI box.

Wide-angle surveillance

Milesight 180°/360° panoramic (single/dual-sensor) and up to 42X speed dome for overview + long-range detail.

Compliance & privacy

Privacy masking, TPM 2.0, NDAA compliance, and GDPR protects for regulated deployments.

Real-time connectivity

Security cameras with built-in 4G/5G and industrial 4G PoE router keep streams and alerts live.

Self-sufficiency

Solar power + battery enable off-grid operation on trailers, towers, and standalone kits—no trenching or mains.

Remote monitoring

Integrates with third-party cloud/VMS, Milesight mobile units deliver real-time viewing, event alerts, video review, and unified control.

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Reduce Over 10k Annual
Savings Per Site

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Parking Lot Incidents
Decreased by 37%

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Reduce 69% Workload

Rapid Deployment and Relocatable

Deploy mobile surveillance units in minutes for off-grid, temporary sites. Trailers set up in under 20 minutes and redeploy quickly as risks shift.

Significant Cost Savings

By eliminating trenching and cutting security dispatches through active deterrence + AI-enhanced detection, mobile surveillance units (MSUs) typically reduce over 10k annual savings per site.

Visual Deterrence Against Crime

High-visibility masts, lights/sirens, loud-speaker, and AI-enhanced detection help suppress theft, vandalism, loitering and trespassing. Studies show parking lot incidents decreased by 37% with proactive CCTV system.

Remote Management and Real-Time Alerts

Centralized and remote monitoring cuts on-site visits for managers and technicians, avoiding $250–$1,000 unnecessary costs. Centralized AI alerts reduce 69% workload and speed response to real incidents.

Build Flexible Mobile Surveillance
Systems with Open Integration

Milesight partners deeply across the industry and the Openvision product line can embed third-party platforms directly on the camera/server, giving mobile surveillance units (MSUs) a broad, plug-and-play ecosystem.

Benefits of Milesight Ecosystem & Openvision

  • Unified management: Deep compatibility delivers one-stop setup, live view, PTZ control, and fisheye dewarping—all in a single interface.
  • Post-event investigation: Metadata integration powers alert management and smart search (people/vehicle filters, event, attributes and LPR).
  • Fit any project, lower costs: Use the platform your workflow already trusts, ideal for U.S. monitoring providers and government requirements.
  • Stronger data protection: Run recording on-camera or on the remote/cloud server, reducing dependence on on-premise NVRs.
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Milesight Ecosystem

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Success Stories

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Remote Flood Monitoring

Using Milesight 5G AIoT cameras + IoT sensors delivers multidimensional sensing and remote monitoring to mitigate flood risk, real time water-level alerts and illegal-dumping detection protect infrastructure and communities in Saudi Arabia.

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Wireless Gate & Parking Management

A fully wireless ANPR camera kit tailored for unique need of HK, enables 24/7 vehicle license plate recognition, automated violation alerts, reduced manual workload, and logic-driven billing.

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Radar Speed Display & Warning

A trailer-mounted radar LPR camera + variable message sign acts as a mobile surveillance unit, pushing speed reminders to drivers to slow down and stay safe.

Spain & America
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Solar-powered Surveillance Trailer

Milesight security camera integrated with solar-powered surveillance trailer provides off-grid surveillance and remote monitoring where no infrastructure exists, delivering AI‑enhanced detection and evidence without trenching or on-site servers.

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An embedded Nx VMS server inside the camera for plug-and-play deployment—no separate NVR, faster installs on trailers and towers.

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OpenVision Server

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Mini-sized built-in Nx VMS server, delivering local storage at just 6–18W low power.

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PID Camera

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Speed Dome LPR Camera

Up to 99% LPR accuracy with 630ft long-distance LPR, capturing plates and attributes across multi-lane vehicles.

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Dual-sensor 180° Panoramic Camera

Industry-leading dual-sensor stitched panorama delivers wide coverage with true full-color detail—overview and evidence in one.

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4G Solar-powered
Camera Kit

All-in-one kit with AI and LPR analytics that integrates solar, battery and 4G for rapid mobile deployments, delivering 17-day battery life with continuous recording.

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4G Solar-powered Traffic Sensing Camera

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FAQs

Why on-camera AI (vs. an external AI box) for mobile surveillance units?

  • Much lower power: AI camera ≤ 15 W vs. AI box 20–43 W, 60% savings and up to double longer trailer battery runtime.
  • Wide operating range: –40 to 60 °C for the camera, stable on outdoor, moving trailers.
  • Simpler, faster installs: Single network cable, up to triple less space and fewer failure points.
  • Lower bandwidth & latency: Analyze at the edge and only send metadata and verified clips to the backend, lower data cost.

Can mobile surveillance units recognize license plates in low-light or nighttime conditions?

Yes. Milesight's nighttime LPR combines Frame Parity Flashing (reduces headlight glare and motion blur), dual-wavelength IR at 740/850 nm (strong reflectance across plate materials), 140 dB Super WDR (holds detail through rapid light changes at tunnel portals and under backlight), and long‑distance LPR up to ~630 ft (reliable multi-lane reads from safe standoff).

What types of intelligent video analytics are available on Milesight mobile surveillance units?

Milesight camera supports 20+ VCA features on-edge without the need of extra AI box.

  • High-accuracy edge analytics: VCA 2.0 for person/vehicle, loitering, intrusion, line crossing; MSense for hard-hat (PPE), fall, violence/aggression, etc.
  • License plates & attributes: PlateXpert delivers up to 99% LPR accuracy with vehicle-attribute recognition for gates, lots, and road approaches.
  • Business insights: Heat maps and people/vehicle counting to optimize queues, gates, and crowd density, useful for events, retail parking, and campus.

How to integrate Milesight MSUs into existing NVR/VMS?

Milesight MSUs (Mobile Surveillance Units) support integration via API, ONVIF, and dedicated plugins, enabling seamless connection with third-party NVRs and VMS platforms.

How is video stored, transmitted, and accessed remotely?

Options include edge SD card, embedded/on-site server, and remote VMS/Cloud server. Streams/events transit over 4G/5G. Timing Mode can buffer and send on schedule to reduce data and power cost.

How does Milesight ensure GDPR compliance in mobile surveillance deployments?

MSUs support privacy masking, role-based access, configurable retention, and export logs. Hardware-rooted security (e.g., TPM 2.0) and encrypted transport/storage help align with GDPR/NDAA requirements when implemented with your policies.

How does live monitoring work?

Cameras stream over 4G/5G to a cloud/VMS. Operators receive AI-enabled alerts, can live-view, talk down via two-way audio, trigger warning lights/sirens, and review instant replay across many MSUs from one dashboard.

How long do the batteries or power sources last in the mobile surveillance units?

Runtime for Milesight MSUs varies because it's determined by several factors: The camera and trailer system power consumption, solar panel wattage, battery type and capacity, data-transmission frequency, night-time lighting, and local weather. As a reference, Milesight's 4G solar-powered camera kit was tested with the following results: ≈17 days (without data transmission) and ≈11 days (with regular data transmission). Actual runtime will vary with configuration, environment, and transmission frequency and working mode.

What are the key components of a mobile surveillance unit?

Typically 3-4 rugged cameras with AI/LPR, power system (solar + battery or mains), 4G/5G router or built-in modern, mounting form factor (trailer/tower/pole/standalone), optional warning lights/siren/speakers, and backend VMS or Cloud.

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