ᐅ Construction Supervision: Tips for a Camera with LTE, Battery, and Solar Panels?

Hello dear forum,

we are about to start the shell construction and I would like to monitor the construction site with a camera. Neighbors are not an issue.

Do you have any tips? Requirements would be LTE, a large battery, and solar panels.

Are Reolink cameras recommended? Who has practical experience?

Many thanks

Yes, I have a tip – don’t do it.
Not only will you have to remind every tradesperson about it, they will hate you because they can’t even pick their nose in peace. Trust will be zero from the very beginning!
Better: drop by more often, leave a crate of soda there, and see for yourself what’s happening on site.
Best regards

At our site, the construction manager clearly communicated: No construction site photos or videos showing workers, as the workers do not want that.

Do you want this as site security after work hours?

Reolink cameras are good. I can recommend them. However, I wouldn’t use them or find it appropriate during the construction phase. It’s better to visit the construction site more often and show your interest. You might also consider bringing a case of water or beer there sometimes.

Water... bring water, bring sandwiches, bring hot coffee, and don’t forget milk and sugar. Talk to the people on site and don’t act superior. They are professionals; you are an amateur. If you notice something that might be off, play naive and ask if it’s supposed to be that way instead of insisting on exact measurements down to the millimeter.

Always remember: none of the workers building your house will ever be able to afford a house like yours in their lifetime...

And very important:
Beer or any alcohol has absolutely no place on a construction site (or at work in general), unless it’s a topping-out ceremony.

The same applies to video surveillance. If any monitoring is done at all, it is the contractor’s responsibility to prevent theft. Until you officially take over the house, it is not your problem if anything gets stolen.
Therefore, there is no reason for you to set up any surveillance yourself.