Easy Solutions for Landscape Business Equipment Storage Security

Professional landscaping tools are not cheap, and the nature of landscaping projects means you may frequently need to leave tools and equipment at a job site overnight or over a weekend–or cram tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of tools and equipment into a trailer. All of this can create a windfall for thieves if you do not have the proper security systems in place.

Trailers can be broken into, locks can be picked, and hauling everything back and forth to the job site every day can require significant resources. Landscaping businesses seeking to safeguard their equipment at job sites have a new option to ensure safety–wireless cellular security cameras.

Will insurance cover your job site thefts? Probably. Will it be a pain to go through the claims process? Certainly. New wireless cellular security cameras like the Tactacam DEFEND Camera are small, inexpensive, and truly wireless, allowing you to set them up easily no matter where you are and receive instant notifications, along with high-definition videos and images, if any motion is detected. Let’s learn more about landscape security and how to secure your landscaping business equipment with cellular security cameras.

• Lawnmowers, trimmers, edgers, and blowers: These are some of the most essential pieces of equipment for landscapers, and they're also one of the easiest to steal due to their size and portability. They are often left unattended during landscaping projects and can be easily stolen.
• Generators: Generators tend to be expensive, heavy, and a pain to have to set up every day, hence they are often left at sites overnight or on weekends.
• Trailers and trucks: These vehicles, especially if parked overnight in a quiet warehouse area or work yard, can be vulnerable to break-ins. They have high resale value, lack robust security measures and, in the case of trailers, are easy to tow.
• Backhoes and utility trailers: These are targeted because they are easy to transport, valuable, and versatile due to their variety of attachments.
• Wiring and irrigation equipment: Wiring is a mainstay of job site theft due to the presence of valuable metals like copper. Irrigation equipment can be another valuable commodity for thieves.

1. Real-Time Monitoring: Wireless cellular security cameras allow you to monitor your equipment in real-time, even if you’re miles away from the job site. By using the DEFEND app, you can request on-demand photos to check on your gear whenever you want or need to.
2. Motion Detection Alerts: With motion detection turned on, you can be alerted when the camera detects any movement at the job site. If someone approaches your equipment or starts to mess with it, the system will immediately send an alert to your phone or email. This feature allows you to act quickly in case of any suspicious activity and gives you photo evidence to share with law enforcement or your insurance provider.
3. Remote Access: These cameras use cellular networks to transmit data, images, and videos, meaning they don’t rely on Wi-Fi. Plus, with a truly wireless system, you don’t even need electricity at your site. Easily set up one or more cameras in remote locations and monitor your equipment from anywhere using the app or computer.
4. Night Vision: IR flash allows cameras to capture clear video footage and images even in low light or at night.
5. Cloud Storage: With cloud storage options, footage captured by the cameras is safely stored online and you won’t need to retrieve and download data from SD cards. This provides an extra layer of protection if the camera itself is ever stolen.

1. Better Equipment Protection: Nothing can guarantee you won’t experience job site theft, but using wireless cellular security cameras is a major step in making it less likely thieves will target your site in the first place.

2. Easy Installation: Forget complicated security systems. Wireless security cameras install in a matter of minutes. With no wiring to handle and no Wi-Fi to connect to, you can have your site protected simply by turning the cameras on and activating them through the app or web portal. This makes them ideal for temporary security at landscaping job sites where you may not have access to power outlets or Wi-Fi networks. No professional installation needed.

3. Cost-Effective: Once the initial cost of buying the camera is out of the way, cellular security cameras cost next to nothing to operate. Plans for DEFEND, for example, can be less than $5 a month, making them much cheaper than occasional in-person site visits and minimum insurance deductibles. This represents a major cost savings for landscaping professionals.

4. Theft Deterrence: Simply knowing that security cameras are monitoring an area can be enough to deter criminal activity. This can significantly reduce the chances of theft at your job sites.

5. Peace of Mind: You’ve already got enough to worry about as a landscape professional, from labor shortages to uncooperative weather. Wireless security cameras can help alleviate worries about theft for those occasions when you have to leave equipment unattended at a work site. Working at multiple job sites? Then you can see them all easily using the app, even if you are far away or on vacation.

Your landscaping equipment is not just expensive—it’s what keeps your business going. Don’t let the thought of leaving it unsecured overnight keep you awake. Wireless cellular security cameras offer a reliable solution for protecting tools, vehicles, trailers, and equipment from theft or damage. Small, inexpensive, and easy to use, learn more about DEFEND cameras here.